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8vo., Second Edition, with a frontispiece and 102 plates on 32; cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. Lovely copy of the standard reference, first published in 1948.
Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with very numerous photographs in the text, and photographic endpapers (rear endpapers in colour); original laminated boards, a fine copy.
8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece and 14 plates; blue cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper. A PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR WITH HIS SIGNED HOLOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON FRONT FREE ENDPAPER. Wide-ranging tribute to the Merchant Navy at war; includes Malta, Russia, Dunkirk, Graf Spee, Jervis Bay and many others. SIGNED COPIES ARE VERY SCARCE. Enser, p.270; Law, 1264.
8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece and 14 plates; blue cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter chipped (not affecting lettering) at head of backstrip. Wide-ranging tribute to the Merchant Navy at war; includes Malta, Russia, Dunkirk, GRAF SPEE, JERVIS BAY and many others. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION,. Enser, p.270; Law, 1264.
8vo., with a frontispiece and 40 plates on 22; pictorial buckram gilt, gilt back, a near fine copy in the dustwrapper. A continuation of the earlier history 'A Century of Sea Trading' (1924) which covered the activities of the company during its first hundred years
Roy. 4vo., First Edition, with 50 coloured photographs and 170 photographs in monochrome; laminated pictorial boards, a fine copy. Shaw Savill, together with Henderson’s Albion Line, were the senior companies in the trade between New Zealand and the UK until the advent of New Zealand Shipping Co Ltd in 1873. The founding of the latter partly contributed to the merger of 1882 and the formation of Shaw, Savill & Albion Co Ltd. The new company prospered for almost a century, its ships transporting large specialised cargoes over some of the longest and loneliest routes in the world. Shaw, Savill & Albion had one of its ships, GOTHIC, chosen as a Royal Yacht and introduced the engines aft passenger liner SOUTHERN CROSS which became the fore-runner of the modern cruise ship. The book contains comprehensive fleet lists including vessels managed or chartered by the company.
2 vols., roy. 4to., First Editions, titles in blue and black, with nearly 2,000 photographs, illustrations, maps and charts (including 30 in colour and 120 in photogravure) in the text, free endpapers very faintly spotted; original blue cloth elaborately blocked in blind, gilt backs, gilt tops, a very good, clean set. A magnificent compendium of naval and maritime history, written by acknowledged authorities, profusely illustrated and generally accepted as the finest encyclopaedia of its kind.
2 vols., roy. 4to., First Edition, titles in blue and black, with nearly 2,000 photographs, illustrations, maps and charts (including 30 in colour and 120 in photogravure) in the text, free endpapers very faintly spotted; original blue cloth, upper boards elaborately blocked in blind, gilt backs, gilt tops, uncut, a very good, bright, clean set. A magnificent compendium of naval and maritime history, written by acknowledged authorities, profusely illustrated and generally accepted as the finest encyclopaedia of its kind.
Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with numerous illustrations and plans in the text; original pictorial wrappers, a fine copy. Includes (among others) Aberdeen and Commonwealth Line, the 'missing Merseys', Ropner trunk-deck steamers and Goole Colliers.
Sm. 4to., First Edition, with numerous photographs throughout; original printed wrappers, a fine copy
8vo., First Edition, on laid paper, with frontispiece, 35 plates on 30 and endpaper maps; red cloth, upper board and backstrip blocked and lettered in gilt, a very good, clean copy in price-clipped dustwrapper.
5 works in 2 vols., 8vo., First Edition, with frontispieces and plates; newly and handsomely bound in full navy blue crushed morocco, sides with double frame borders in gilt, backs gilt with five raised bands, second and fourth compartments lettered in gilt, all other compartments ruled and tooled in gilt with an anchor device, all original pictorial wrappers (a little dust-soiled) preserved, a splendid set ideal as a gift or for presentation. The finest novel of the Royal Navy in WWII and a maritime classic. The story, based upon the author's own experiences [see 'Chronicles' below] , forms the basis of Charles Frend's notable feature film starring Jack Hawkins in one of his most memorable roles. So accurate is its depiction of the Battle of the Atlantic that it is one of the very few works of fiction admitted by Law to his standard bibliography 'The Royal Navy in World War Two'. Law, 1865. Monsarrat's 'WWII Chronicles', arguably the definitive record of corvette service in WWII, are the basis of the novel. The set comprises 'HM Corvette' (1942), 'East Coast Corvette' (1943), 'Corvette Command' (1944) and 'HM Frigate' (1946). The first three volumes were combined and issued in slightly abridged form as 'Three Corvettes' (1945). Taken together and in sequence the four volumes provide a near-continuous record of Monsarrat's own wartime service. Furthermore they contain much of the inspiration and context, and in several cases actual incidents which reappear in the author's masterpiece 'The Cruel Sea' (1951), arguably the finest novel of the Royal Navy in WWII. Monsarrat's seatime began in HMS Campanula [broadly the 'HMS Flower' of the first volume] on the North Atlantic convoys; at one time she was the only RN vessel operating out of St. Johns. She is perhaps best known for her service in convoy OG71 (Milford Haven-Gibraltar, August 1941) which suffered so badly at the hands of a U-boat pack that it was ordered to seek shelter in neutral Lisbon. Many of the merchantmen were lost (including the SS Aquila with 22 Wrens aboard) together with the escorts HMS Bath and HMS Zinnia. The full story is related by Lund and Ludlam in 'Nightmare Convoy' (1987). He then transferred to HMS Guillemot ['HMS Dipper' in the second volume] serving on the East Coast convoys. Among the actions portrayed are the torpedoing of HMS Vortigern by E-boat S-104, and the successful destruction of an HE-111 in August 1941. HMS Guillemot's captain, Lombard-Hobson' has said of Monsarrat 'he was reserved and unpopular, but I liked him myself'. Monsarrat then assumed command of HMS Shearwater ['HMS Winger' in the third volume] operating in the North Sea out of Harwich. Individual volumes are becoming increasingly elusive. COMPLETE SETS ARE SELDOM OFFERED FOR SALE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION. Enser, p.120 (HM Corvette); Law 1008 (East Coast Corvette), 1007 (Corvette Command) and 1084 (HM Frigate). Astonishingly 'HM Corvette' is not recorded by Law.
8vo., First Edition thus, with double-page map; handsomely bound in navy blue full morocco, sides with frame border, back with raised bands, second compartment lettered in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, fore-edges lightly mottled else a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. This edition was published simultaneously (September 1951) with the first edition. It is now scarce in its own right. The finest novel of the Royal Navy in WWII and a maritime classic. The story, based upon the author's own experiences, formed the basis of Charles Frend's notable feature film starring Jack Hawkins in one of his most memorable roles. So accurate is its depiction of the Battle of the Atlantic that it is one of the very few works of fiction admitted by Law to his standard bibliography The Royal Navy in World War Two. Law, 1865 (recording the first edition).
8vo., Fourth Impression, with a double-page map; handsomely bound in navy blue full morocco, back with raised bands, second compartment lettered in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, gilt top, blue ribbon marker, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Published four months after the first edition and the last impression issued in the year of first publication. The finest novel of the Royal Navy in WWII and a maritime classic. The story, based upon the author's own experiences, formed the basis of Charles Frend's notable feature film starring Jack Hawkins in one of his most memorable roles. So accurate is its depiction of the Battle of the Atlantic that it is one of the very few works of fiction admitted by Law to his standard bibliography The Royal Navy in World War Two. Law, 1865
8vo., Second Impression, with double-page map, some very light and occasional spotting; handsomely bound in navy blue full morocco, boards with gilt frame border, back with raised bands, second compartment lettered in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, gilt top, blue ribbon marker, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Published a month after the first edition. The finest novel of the Royal Navy in WWII and a maritime classic. The story, based upon the author's own experiences, formed the basis of Charles Frend's notable feature film starring Jack Hawkins in one of his most memorable roles. So accurate is its depiction of the Battle of the Atlantic that it is one of the very few works of fiction admitted by Law to his standard bibliography The Royal Navy in World War Two. Law, 1865
2 cassettes in plastic boxes, all housed in publisher's illustrated card wallet, a very good, bright, clean copy. Publisher's product code: 7036. Cassette codes: TC-LFP 80071, TC2-LFP 80072. Approx playing time: 2 hrs 30 mins. Albeit abridged, a spirited and forceful reading of Monsarrat's classic novel of WWII. SCARCE.
8vo., First Edition, with 40 plates on 20 and a full-page chart in the text, some light offsetting to free endpapers; cloth, gilt back, a very good, clean copy. The standard early history of the great liner
8vo., First Edition, with a coloured frontispiece and numerous photographs (one full-page and coloured) in the text; original pictorial wrappers, a fine copy. The collective commonly known as the 'Anglo' Line comprised the Nitrate Producers' Steamship Co., Southern Steam Shipping Co., and Seafield Shipping Co.. Includes war service, fleets lists and bibliography.
8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece and plates; blue cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. A PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR WITH HIS SIGNED HOLOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON HALF-TITLE.
8vo., First Edition, with numerous scaled line drawings in the text; original pictorial wrappers, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Includes, as usual, complete fleet lists with individual career records.
8vo., with a frontispiece and illustrations, neat signature on front free endpaper; cloth gilt, covers mildly rubbed and age-worn else a good, sound copy. Scarce.
Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with numerous plates and illustrations in the text, neat signature on front free endpaper, rear free endpaper creased but complete; cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter very lightly browned and chipped at head of backstrip. First edition of a maritime classic. Scarce in this condition.
8vo., First Edition, with portrait frontispiece and photographs in the text; black cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
4to., First Edition, with a frontispiece, 4 coloured plates and numerous photographs in monochrome throughout: original pictorial wrappers, a fine copy.
8vo., First Edition, with 8 plates (including 2 charts) and 2 maps on one folder at end; original green buckram, gilt back, backstrip lightly sunned (but all gilt entirely legible), fore-edges lightly spotted else a very good, clean copy. A PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR (TO PETER STORRS FOX) WITH HIS SIGNED HOLOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON FRONT FREE ENDPAPER. With the (illustrated) rear panel of the dustwrapper loosely inserted. Elusive and important standard reference. Signed copies of any of Northcote Parkinson's works are exceedingly scarce. Albion, p.185; Gulbenkian/Minchinton 3591.
