Marine

The U. S. Navy Seals. Aea , Air and land specialists.

The United States Navy SEAL Teams were founded in 1962, on the order of President John F. Kennedy, but they have a reputation as one of the best Special Forces units in the world. The U.S. Navy SEALS tells the story behind these Sea, Air, and Land (SEAL) specialists. It describes the full combat record of the SEAL Teams, detailing their organization, equipment, uniforms and insignia. Over 200 phot <br/> STATO: USATO, COME NUOVO.<br/> NOTE: Timbro d'archivio alla prima carta bianca.<br/> TITOLO: The U.S. Navy Seals. Aea , Air and land specialists. <br/> AUTORE: Jordan,David.<br/> CURATORE: Foreword by Dyck Couch ex seal team one.<br/> EDITORE: Thunder Bay Press<br/> DATA ED.: 2003,<br/> EAN: 9781592230600

The U-Boat War in the Atlantic 1939-1945. Facsimile Edition with Introduction by Lt. Cdr. A.J. Withers. [Second Impression.] NEAR FINE COPY IN PUBLISHER'S SLIP-CASE

3 vols. in 1, sm. folio, Second Impression thus, with full-page coloured map and other maps in the text; black cloth [together with] separate card folder containing 5 very large folding maps and diagrams, both volumes housed in publisher's pictorial board slip-case, a near fine copy. Much-needed facsimile of a classified document providing a cogent analysis of the U-boat offensive in the Atlantic during WWII. It was written by Hessler (son-in-law to Donitz and wartime commander of U.107) who was given free access to the war diaries and primary sources of the German navy. A standard reference, first published in 1989.

The U-Boat Offensive 1914-1945.

4to., First Edition, with very numerous coloured and monochrome photographs and facsimiles throughout; cloth, gilt back, a very good, clean copy in the dustwrapper. Good overview of operations in both wars; some useful photographs and valuable statistical appendices on deployments, loses, etc.

THE TRUE GLORY. The Story of the Royal Navy over a thousand years.

(Codice MM/2129) In 8° (25 cm) 288 pp. Lingua: inglese. Illustrazioni in nero e a colori su tavole fuori testo, carte alle sguardie. Cartone editoriale, sovraccoperta. Ottimo stato. ~~~ SPEDIZIONE IN ITALIA SEMPRE TRACCIATA

The Tribals. Biography of a Destroyer Class.

8vo, First Edition, with 105 plates on 64, a full-page plan and numerous illustrations of badges in the text; original blue-grey cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, a near fine copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. The standard reference on this memorable class. Covers all 27 RN, RAN and RCN vessels, considered the finest of their type during WWII. Increasingly scarce. Enser, p.125; Law, 1040.

The Trial of the Mutineers, Late of his Majesty's Ship Temeraire, Held on Board his Majesty's Ship, Gladiator, in Portsmouth Harbour. January 6, 1802

64p., frontis. Disbound Very good condition

The Tragedy of Philippe d'Auvergne. Vice-Admiral in the Royal Navy and last Duke of Bouillon.

8vo., First Edition, with a portrait frontispiece, 7 plates on 4 and endpaper maps; cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter very lightly faded at backstrip.

The track of the Typhoon

NEW YORK, The motor boat publishing company - 1922 - In-8 - Reliure éditeur - Illustrations NB hors texte - XVIII & 270 pages - Couverture défraichie sinon très frais intérieurement

The Towns . A History of the Fifty Destroyers transferred from the United States to Great Britain in 1940. NEAR FINE COPY IN ORIGINAL WRAPPERS

4to., First Edition, with frontispiece, very numerous photographs in the text and large folding plan at end; original pictorial wrappers, a near fine copy. The first dedicated study of this class, the acquisition of which proved an invaluable boost to a hard-pressed Admiralty at a crucial period. Good selection of photographs of virtually every vessel balances the enormous publicity accrued elsewhere by HMS CAMPBLETOWN following the St. Nazaire raid.

The Towns . A History of the Fifty Destroyers transferred from the United States to Great Britain in 1940. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR

4to., First Edition, with frontispiece, very numerous photographs in the text and large folding plan at end; original pictorial wrappers, a near fine copy. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON TITLE. The first dedicated study of this class, the acquisition of which proved an invaluable boost to a hard-pressed Admiralty at a crucial period. Good selection of photographs of virtually every vessel balances the enormous publicity accrued elsewhere by HMS CAMPBLETOWN following the St. Nazaire raid.

The Torpedomen. HMS Vernon's Story 1872-1986. NEAR FINE COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER

8vo., First Edition, with photographs in the text; cloth, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. 500 COPIES WERE PRINTED. The first dedicated history of the Royal Navy's torpedo, mine and diving school, compiled by a well-known torpedo and anti-submarine specialist at the request of the late Stephen Roskill. After ten years' research, and assisted by a committee of dedicated torpedomen, he produced a detailed and absorbing account of their alma mater. Includes roll of names on the 'Wheel' (torpedo long courses), list of captains and extensive bibliography. SCARCE

The Tirpitz. The Story, including the Destruction of the 'Scharnhorst', of the Campaigns against the German Battleship. [Second Edition]. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER

8vo., Second Edition, with frontispiece, 10 plates on 8 and endpaper maps; blue cloth, gilt back, a very good, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter lightly rubbed at extremities. Published in the same month as the first edition. The earliest solid account of RN and RAF efforts. Enser, p.60; Law, 1689

The Times History of the War - Part 47, Vol. 4, July 13, 1915 - Feeding the Army and Navy

Numerous black and white photographs. "...Framed with the object of producing an account of the great contest now in progress, which shall be at once popular and authoritative... An account written by men of great experience in political, military, and naval matters... Will contain a great deal of first-hand material which will be really valuable to historians of the future." - From Preface. Contents: Chapter LXXII - The Feeding of the Army and Navy. Unmarked. Average wear. Binding intact. Magazine

The Times History of the War - Part 2

40 pages. Part 2 of a series "...Framed with the object of producing an account of the great contest now in progress, which shall be at once popular and authoritative... An account written by men of great experience in political, military, and naval matters... Will contain a great deal of first-hand material which will be really valuable to historians of the future." - from Preface. Contains Chapters 3 and 4 - The British Navy and Its Work, and The German, French, Russian and Austrian Navies. Dozens of excellent black and white photographs. Above-average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. Magazine

The Times History and Encyclopaedia of the War - Part 90, Vol. 7, May 9, 1916 - The Work of the Mercantile Marine. Fishermen and the War

Numerous black and white photographs. "...Framed with the object of producing an account of the great contest now in progress, which shall be at once popular and authoritative... An account written by men of great experience in political, military, and naval matters... Will contain a great deal of first-hand material which will be really valuable to historians of the future." - From Preface. Contents: Chapter CXX - The Work of the Mercantile Marine; Chapter CXXI - Fishermen and the War. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. Sound copy. Magazine

The Times History and Encycloeaedia of the War: Part 213, 17 September (Sept.) 1918 *THE BOY SCOUTS*

Topics: preparedness of the Boy Scouts; Sir R. Baden-Powell as a Prophet; Holiday and War; The Boy Scout Organization; Work of a Wartime Camp; Lord Kitchener's View; The Public and the Scout; A Non-Military Movement; Opinions of the Press; The American Ambassador; Scout Law; Scout Badges; Gallantry in the Navy; Sea Scouts as Coast Guards; Gallantry in the Army; Influence of the Scout Spirit; War Emergency Work; Work for the Government; Agricultural Help; Boy Scout Tests of Citizenship; Recreation Huts and Collections; Helping the Police; In Air Raids and Bombardments; Work for Hospitals; Boy Scouts of the Empire; The Movement in Foreign Countries; Scouts of the Allies. Dozens of wonderful black and white photos. Average wear. Bit of writing on front cover else unmarked. Binding sound. A quality copy. Magazine

THE TIME MACHINE ( HEANEY DERMOTT GAMBACCIANI MARINA )

THE TIME MACHINE ( HEANEY DERMOTT GAMBACCIANI MARINA )

THE TEXAS NAVY.

40p. Numerous illustrations. Sm. 4to. Original printed wraps. Price label. Very good copy. NAVAL BOX 2

The Terror of Tobermory. An Informal Biography of Vice-Admiral Sir Gilbert Stephenson. With a Foreword by Earl Mountbatten of Burma. [Second Impression.] SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. WITH SMALL STEPHENSON ARCHIVE.

8vo., Second Impression, with plates, and endpaper maps on blue stock; blue cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON DEDICATION with newspaper obituary mounted on title verso. SOLD WITH A SMALL ARCHIVE OF STEPHENSON MEMORABILIA, INCLUDING 3 A.L.s, ASSOCIATED LETTERS AND COPY-LETTERS, Report & Accounts of the London Flotilla for 1972, Obituary number of the London Flotilla Bulletin (No. 2 July 1972) with cover photograph and extended obituary, and Order of Service of Thanksgiving at St. Martin-in-the-Fields 22 June 1972. Published a month after the first edition. Fascinating account and character sketch of the man who did more than any other to train the Royal Navy during the Battle of the Atlantic. Well-known BBC presenter and journalist Richard Baker, like many thousands of others, trained at Tobermory on Mull for the longest-running and hardest-fought campaign of WWII. A RARE AND RELEVANT ARCHIVAL COPY RELATING DIRECTLY TO ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT AND INSPIRATIONAL COMMANDERS OF THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC.

The Tall Voyagers: The Story of Barney Burnett [as told to Claire Rankin]

224p., illus. Hardcover Very good condition

The Substance of a Speech delivered in the House of Commons, on the 20th of February, 1810, upon a Motion for a Select Committee to consider the Act of 6th Geo. I. and of the Means of effecting Marine Insurances: also, Observations on the Report of the Committee. To which are added, the Proceedings in the House of Commons in February, 1811, and at Lloyd's on the 14th June, 1810, and 11th April, 1811.

3 Parts in one, [5], 4-40, [3], 94, 21, [1] pp., separate titles and pagination to each part but with continuous signatures, disbound.

The Stranding of S.S. Uzbekistan U.S.S.R. on the West Coast of Vancouver Island

[8], 120 pages. Appendices. Black and white reproductions of maps and photos. "An account of a maritime mishap [involving a Russian freighter] which occurred during the Second World War. Details of this incident have never been fully published, chiefly because they were subject to wartime secrecy restrictions. This account, the result of extensive research using both official and personal sources and the author's personal familiarity with the incident, will, after 30 years, inform readers of the correct circumstances and what really happened." - Introduction. Clean and unmarked with very light wear. Tight and square. A high-quality copy. Edwards & Lort 3969. Book

The Straightshooter's Guide to Marine Electronics

103 pages. What every sailor, powerboat skipper, and sportfisherman should know about: how to evaluate current marine electronic systems, where to shop, what questions to ask, the ins and outs of warranties, how to use the instruments, how to install and maintain them. Moderate wear. Former owner's name atop half-title page. Book