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1898106031Washington: Government Printing Office 1898. Hardcover. very good. 1st Edition. 740pp. tipped-in erratapp. Octavo in original gilt lettered blue cloth with plates from photos and drawings some folding - including ship plans and elevations and folding maps including colour. Faint dampstain to edges of text block top corner else very good. very good Spine Title: "Naval Operations of the War with Spain.". An appendix to the official report by the United States Navy Department Bureau of Navigation "relating to the operations of the war with Spain and covering as well important operations of the Department before during and after the war." pp.3 grouped according to general subject. 1898 Government Printing Office hardcover
18844002Washington DC: GPO 1884. fair ex-lib. 219 fold-out illus. tables fr bd weak pencil name ins fr bd lib stamps bds scuffed & edges worn sm tears at sp & lib sticker. GPO unknown
18834004Washington DC: GPO 1883. fair ex-lib. 119 plates fold-out illus. tables bds weak & sm tears bds scuffed & edges worn sm pcs missing at spine & lib sticker. GPO unknown
18834003Washington DC: GPO 1883. fair ex-lib. 176 plates fold-out illus. sm tears & soiling tables pencil notes ins fr bd bds scuffed & edges worn sm tears at spine & lib sticker. GPO unknown
189677014Washington DC: U.S. Department of the Navy Bureau of Navigation Hydrographic Office 1896. Presumed First Edition First printing thus. Map. Good. This was published at the Hydrographic Office in Washington D.C. in February 1896. No. 1530. Charles D. Sigabee Commander U.S. N. Hydrographer. Format is approximately 26 inches by 17 inches folded. This map is disbound from Volume I of the Commercial Directory of the American Republics compiled by the Bureau of American Republics International Union of American Republics Joseph P. Smith Director 1897 Title page from Directory is present. Taped to top right of map in margin is the statement "This chart is intended solely to show tracks of steam vessels on the ocean and no authority is assumed for the boundary lines as drawn between the countries." Map has some color differentiation and several inserts presenting distance information between major ports of call. Map has been folded with approximately the top third folded down. It is also folded into four sections of different lengths to fit as the frontis to the Directory. Map has some wear and soiling/staining. This is similar to the large-scale and detailed World chart on Mercator's projection produced by the British Admiralty under the "Superintendence of Captain Wharton R.N. F.R.S Hydrographer" engraved by Edward Weller and sold by J. D. Potter chart agent. The map has no internal landmass detail unless relevant to steam ship routes thus the Suez and Panama canals are marked as is the Canadian Pacific Railway. Panels along the lower edge list major ports and give distances dependent on routes taken and average knots-per-hour speeds with daily distances covered in miles. The world's major ports are linked by ship-routes each track with its relevant distance and so on. An interesting chart at the time steam took over from sail. Charles Dwight Sigsbee 1845 - 1923 was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy. In his earlier career he was a pioneering oceanographer and hydrographer. He is best remembered as the captain of the USS Maine which exploded in Havana harbor Cuba in 1898. U.S. Department of the Navy, Bureau of Navigation, Hydrographic Office unknown
187355613Washington Government Printing Office 1873. Royal8vo. Orig. full calf. Gilt boders and gilt lettering on covers. Gilt spine. Lithographed frontispiece in colour. XVI107203268 pp. 3 lithographed colourplates one large folded. unknown
185854442n.p. n.d. 1858. 8vo pp. 20; self-wrappers; fine. UC-Riverside and AAS only in OCLC. In 1855 while charting the Rio de Plata Basin the United States ship U.S.S. Water Witch was fired upon by a Paraguayan fort killing the helmsman Samuel Chaney. This outraged the U.S. government who along with the U.S. & Paraguay Navigation Company decided to bring the incident to the Supreme Court. In 1858 began the Paraguay Expedition the purpose of which was to demand an apology from the Paraguyan government and to address alleged insults against the Navigation Company. The result of the expedition was that Paraguay apologized the Chaney's family was indemnified and a new advantageous commercial treaty between Paraguay and the United States was forged. unknown
188738573Washington DC: Govenment Printing Office 1887. First edition. Hardcover. Good. 8 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches. 421 pages. Condition is Good Very light wear to spine ends and edges rear cover lightly soiled stains on endpapers a few light stains on text pages binding is tight. STK Govenment Printing Office hardcover
188438574Washington DC: Govenment Printing Office 1884. First edition. Hardcover. Good. 8 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches. 412 pages.Green Cloth as issued. Condition is Good Very light wear to spine ends and edges rear cover lightly soiled very light foxing on endpapers a few light stains on text pages a few pages at the beginning are loose but present binding is tight. STK Govenment Printing Office hardcover
1845114410Bristol: Philip Rose Printer. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1845. Unknown. Pamphlet. Original 1845 Printed Broadside for the Bristol Steam Navigation Company. "Steam Communication between BRISTOL and CARMARTHEN for TENBY & CARMARTHEN". Broadside measuring 11.3" x 9" 28.5cm x 22. 7cm with text typography and an illustration of the STEAMSHIP 'Phoenix' in black. In very good plus condition with a few small marks light creasing where previously lightly folded and a few tiny pinpoints to the top left corner by the first 'S' of steam. Some old faded writing relating to a trip on the ship on the verso which shows through slightly to the left side on the front. This Broadside reads: "Steam communication Between Bristol and Carmarthen For Tenby & Carmarthen The Bristol Steam Navigation Company's Fast and Splendid Steam Ship PHOENIX Lieut . T. Jackson R. N. Commander" Is intended to Sail as follows with Passengers Goods Live Stock etc. affording a most desirable and speedy Communication between the various Places in the County of Carmarthen and the Metropolis via Bristol and the Great Western Railway; also with Manchester and the North via the Gloucester and Birmingham Railway. ". Under this are the Dates and Times and Fares - Cabin 17s ; Children under 12 years of age 9s 6d ; Servants 11s 6d . Deck 8s; Carriage 42s ; Pair Horse Phaeton 31s 6d. ; . Dog 3s ; etc. Notice. - The Proprietors. Will not be accountable for any Cabin Passengers Luggage. Etc. " This broadside provides an interesting and most attractive record of U. K. Maritime Railway and transport history. A wonderful historical ephemeral item in great condition. See Images ; 4to 11" - 13" tall . Philip Rose, Printer, unknown
1831350541Knight and Lacey London 1831-32. Card Covers. Very Good Condition. The Mechanics' Magazine issues from November 1831 to January 1832 contained an extensive report on steam navigation accidents documenting the findings of a Select Committee of the House of Commons. This committee was formed to investigate the frequent calamities occurring in steam-powered vessels and to propose solutions to prevent future disasters. The report primarily written by Colonel Sibthorpe the committee chairman ran to approximately 70 columns and covered : Detailed accounts of steamship accidents including causes and consequences ; Technical assessments of steam engine failures and structural weaknesses in vessels ; Safety recommendations including improved boiler designs and operational protocols ; and economic and legislative considerations discussing the impact of regulations on steam navigation. These discussions were crucial in shaping early maritime safety regulations influencing the development of safer steamship designs and operational standards. The Mechanics' Magazine played a vital role in disseminating these findings to engineers shipbuilders and policymakers. The collection consists of the following seven complete issues: No. 433 Nov 26th 1831 to No. 439 Jan 7th 1832. Genuine Original and Packed with Innovation! This weekly magazine isn't just a fragment of history it's a window into the cutting-edge advancements of the Victorian era! Since 1823 The Mechanics' Magazine has tackled revolutionary topics from printing presses to vapor baths hydrostatics and hydraulics. It dives into breakthrough safety measures preventing explosive contaminated air while exploring the mechanics of oxy-hydrogen blowpipes and self-laying rail carriages. Every page crackles with Victorian-era engineering brilliance capturing the relentless drive for invention that shaped the modern world! This is an exclusive standalone issue carefully separated from its original volume; authentic original and uniquely crafted. It is not a reprint or reproduction but a distinct piece in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 13 x 21 cms. Category: Mechanics' Magazine; New Arrivals; This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost. Knight and Lacey unknown
188217482New York: Leve & Alden's Publication Department 1882. Very good condition. Folding brochure with map of the St. Lawrence and Saguenay River and timetable with cover illustration of the river and with advertisement for Leve & Alden General Agents for the United States and list of ticket office locations. Yellow stock with black text. Descriptive text on points of interest along the route including Ha! Ha! Bay; with a Time Table commencing June 27 1882 "Until about September 10 1882" and listing departure times for the steamer "Saguenay" and "Union". With full page b&w map on the verso with the map of the Saguenay River at the top and below the map of the St. Lawrence "traversed by the Saguenay boats". The St. Lawrence route originates in Quebec and shows stops in Murray Bay Riviere du Loup and Tadousac. <br /> Lists Hon. Thomas McGreevy President Julien Chabot Manager and A. Gaboury Secretary of the Company. Folded 3 1/2 x 7 1/2". Unfolded 17 1/2 x 15". Very small area of loss at fold on lower map of St. Lawrence; short split at horizontal fold left edge o/w very good. Leve & Alden's Publication Department unknown
1878z015738London: Russian Steam Navigation and Trading Company/ George Russell and Co 1878. Very Good. Letter from George Russell on Russian Steam Navigation and Trading Company letterhead to James M. Lincoln of the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. New York. The letter details the chaos to company affairs caused by the Russo-Turkish war 1877-78. Measures 8.5 by 10.5 inches recto only. Very good. Light chipping to extremities stain to top corner light creasing. Otherwise clean and unmarked. Russian Steam Navigation and Trading Company/ George Russell and Co unknown
189486157Imprenta Navegación y Comercio 1894. hardcover. Bueno. Madrid 1894. Imprenta de Navegación y Comercio. Tela lomo piel. Ilustrado con numerosas láminas una desplegable fuera de texto. Sello anterior propietario. Contiene publicidad de la época. 23x16. 326 pp. Imprenta Navegación y Comercio hardcover
1893622006The Builder London 1893. Unframed Print. Very Good Condition. A double sheet print image area approx. 20 x 38 cms. This is an original page from The Builder journal. Note; this is an original item separated from the volume not a reprint or copy. The Builder a prominent architectural and building periodical holds immense significance. It serves as a valuable resource for understanding the architectural debates delving into the histories of specific buildings and exploring broader discussions related to the social upheavals triggered by rapid industrialization and urban expansion. Category: Builder & Building News; This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost. The Builder unknown
1878z015709Marseille: Nouvelle Compagnie Marseillaise de Navigation A Vapeur 1878. Good. 2p. brochure of sailing schedule and rates measures 5.5 by 8 inches French language. With letter of conveyance on company letterhead addressed to James M. Lincoln of the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. 1878. Good. Tape and paper repair to brochure spine perforation along spine. Burn stain to corner of letter else both remain clean and unmarked. Nouvelle Compagnie Marseillaise de Navigation A Vapeur unknown
1877z015748London: Netherlands India Steam Navigation Company 1877. Very Good. Two page letter of transmittal from a Netherlands India Steam Navigation Company agent to James M. Lincoln of the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. New York. Measures 8.5 by 11 inches recto only. Very good. Pages toned and lightly creased else clean and unmarked. 2p. Netherlands India Steam Navigation Company unknown
1879z015731Batavia: Netherlands India Steam Navigation Company 1879. Very Good. Measures 8.5 by 10 inches printed recto only with corrections in contemporary hand. Very good. Edge wear and creasing else complete and clean. Netherlands India Steam Navigation Company unknown
1900176895Shanghai: Brewer & Co. c.1900. From the Chefoo Bluff to Lamtong Head Sole edition untraced institutionally the copy of Vice-Admiral Seymour's chief of staff in Tianjin during the Boxer Uprising. This photographic guide is designed for "the navigator of this changeable and frequently foggy locality" preface. We have traced only one other copy which appeared in commerce in 2017. Navigators in the late Qing period could rely on only a small network of lighthouses and fixed navigational aids when sailing the Chinese coast. "In thick weather even a person familiar with the coast is at a loss to identify a well-known Islands with its summit" preface. The thirty views include the Chefoo Bluff in the Pechili Gulf the waters near the Hieshans Light House Zhejiang and Hong Kong's Lamtong Head. A concerted period of lighthouse-building in the 1910s and 1920s obviated the need for further publications of this kind. Provenance: though unmarked as such this copy was owned by Captain Edward Henry Bayly C.B. 1849-1904 Commander of the International Forces at Tianjin in June 1900. Bayly had a lifelong career in the Royal Navy. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant in September 1873 commander in June 1887 and captain in January 1894 having served overseas in numerous ships. Bayly captained HMS Pelorus during the fleet review for Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee in 1897 and in 1899 became captain of the armoured cruiser HMS Aurora on the China station. During the Boxer Uprising he replaced the wounded John Jellicoe as chief of staff to Seymour was mentioned by Seymour in dispatches and remained at Tianjin until the withdrawal of naval forces. He retired at his own request in February 1904. Landscape octavo. With 30 mounted collotypes within red frames. Original red cloth front cover lettered in gilt white coated endpapers leaves hinged with white linen as issued. A little shaken binding sunned and stained contents well preserved a little toning at fore edges: a very good copy. hardcover
1892184592Karachi: Published by the Chairman Karachi Port Trust 1892. Traced in only one institutional library First edition of this scarce guide for pilots and mariners with the tipped-in compliments slip of the secretary of the Karachi Port Trust addressed in manuscript to the Swedish shipping firm K. O. F. Dalman. The guide details the specifications of the harbour mooring charges pilotage and towage charges and the size of recent trade. The four appendices include a July 1892 notice to mariners a list of steamers to leave port in the preceding year a name list for the Karachi's chamber of commerce and foreign consuls and the text of a Sind Gazette article on a recent survey by the port engineer. WorldCat records a copy at the University of Western Australia. Octavo pp. 34. Tissue-guarded frontispiece 3 colour folding maps regional map extending from Tibet to Arabia; plan of Karachi harbour plan of suggested additional wharfage. Original blue cloth front cover lettered in gilt. Text block now loose in covers but in itself sturdy cloth with some staining and marking wharfage plan with small closed tear just crossing neatline: very good. hardcover
18970005133New York: Harper & Brothers 1897. First American edition. Hardcover. Good. 16 color plates 120 photogravures 4 folding maps in pockets. Quartos green cloth Vol. 1 torn at head of spine inked 1897 inscriptions on blank pages. <br/><br/>In the space of 280 years previous to 1893 the combined efforts of all the Arctic expeditions succeeded only in travelling 150 miles nearer the Pole. Dr. Nansen in three years penetrated 200 miles beyond the farthest point then reached. Originally published at $10. Publisher's advance prospectus in front pocket. 16 color plates 120 photogravures 4 folding maps in pockets. Bennett PRACTICAL GUIDE TO AMERICAN NINETEENTH CENTURY COLOR PLATE BOOKS p.82 - "The 16 colored plates are on a par with all the rest of this fine and honest and permanent work.". One of his aims was to explore arctic ocean currents. Nansen was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1922. PRINTING AND THE MIND OF MAN 384; Arctic Bibliography 11983. Preceded by the Danish edition in 1897. 120 photogravures 4 folding maps in pockets. Harper & Brothers hardcover
1844054743Glasgow: Printed for the author and sold by Blackie and Son 1844. First Edition . Hardcover. Good. Small Octavo. Frontispiece; engraved title-page . FIRST EDITION. GLASGOW : 1844. Hardback. Frontispiece and engraved secondary title-page. Original brown cloth; gilt lettered cover. Later cream end-papers. Owner names. Frontispiece repaired to bottom margin and slightly foxed and stained to one corner as is the engraved title-page. Main title-page clean. Binding has moderate wear. Internally tight and clean. Overall a GOOD copy of a scarce book. vi 175 viii pages. "List of subscribers' names": p. 1-8 to the rear. Referenced by: OCLC 18332799. Sm.8vo. Will be well-packed for posting/shipping. Rosley Books for Antiquarian books CHS Cumberland Everyman GKC Inklings Keswick Literature MacDonald Rarities Theology and History. . <br/> <br/> Printed for the author, and sold by Blackie and Son hardcover
18880009730New York 1888. First edition. Map. Fine. 15 x 11 inches / 36 x 26 cm 3 folds matted glazed and framed. Very Scarcce <br/><br/>This map was removed from an Annual Report. The black-and-white map shows the boundaries of Illinois in outline presenting the Illinois River improved passage from Chicago to Grafton where it pours into the Mississippi River. It also shows the Rock River traversing to the Quad Cities. Toward the east is the Illinois & Michigan Canal the DesPlaines River the Little Calumet River and the Little Kankakee River and Calumet Harbor. The map is attributed to Thomas H. Handburg. The University of Illinois-Urbana has a photocopy of it from the photocopy in the National Archives. I have not identified to which Annual Report this belonged Nor can I find another map attribued to Thomas H. Handburg. unknown
184041654Paris ca. 1840. Folio. 36x25 cm. Contemp. hcalf. Spine gilt but somewhat rubbed. 264 pp. numerous illustrations in margins and in the text. 2 folded maps. The text is handwritten and reproduced with an etching technique probably zinkography. Internally clean and fine. unknown
1898016787International Navigation Company New York 1898. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: 9 5/8" x 7 1/4". . Black cloth over boards with black and white images pasted down to front and rear boards unpaginated extensively illustrated in black and white. Corners and spine ends lightly worn binding loose front free end paper and limitation page detached but present inked note on front paste-down reads: "This copy belongs to Hector R. Campbell "St. Louis" 2nd Officer". Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2 lbs 5 oz. Category: Nonfiction; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 016787. . International Navigation Company hardcover
