UNDERWATER EXPLORATION, A HISTORY - DIOLE Black cloth boards with gilt title, dust jacket exhibits light foxing, minor closed edge tears, rubbing to head and tail of spine, mild to moderate edge wear and is protected by Broadart, front and back endpapers with flap impression.

With illustrations and photographs throughout, Man's attempt to explore the depths of the oceans and seas from ancient time to the present in order to cultivate an additional living enviornment and food source.

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Circa: 1954
Condition: Very Good/Good
Type: Hard Cover
Publisher: Elek
Author: Philip Diole
Edition: 1  

CHALLENGERS OF THE DEEP - WILBUR CROSS New York: William Sloane Associates, 1959. Grey cloth boards with silver decoration, black cloth rubbed spine, pastedown bookplate of Frank J. Anderson, endpaper signed and inscribed by author to "Andy" thanking him for his assistance in making the book possible. Anderson is also referred to in the Acknowledgement Page; dust jacket is protected by Brodart and exhibits rubbing and light paper loss to head and tail of spine.

Frank J. Anderson was librarian of the Submarine Library of the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corp., Groton, Connecticut as well as director of Kansas Wesleyan and Wofford College Libraries, President of MPLA, charter member of the APHA, founding member of the Miniature Book Society, bookstore proprietor and publisher of the Kitemaug Press of Spartanburg, South Carolina. This is one of numerous books that we offer which were once in his personal library.

History and development of the submarine and its role in warfare from the time of Alexander the Great to the Nautilus with photographs throughout

Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Signed First Edition. 8vo - over7 3/4 - 9 3/4 tall.

Circa: 1959
Condition: Used
Type: Hard Cover

Author: Wilbur Cross
Edition: 1  

SHIPS SEVENTY-ONE - DAVID A PARSONS New York: Arco Publishers, 1971. Blue coth spine with gilt title, front cover with small blemish, dust jacket exhibits minor edge creasing and small closed tear to rear and is protected by Brodart.

Photographs throughout complement the text concerning the UK's involvement in the NATO Maritime Shield and its shipping industry - Manchester, Corinth Canal, Ulster, etc. and its Lifeboat Service.

Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
 

THE FAR AND THE DEEP - CDR EDWARD STAFFORD USN New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1967. Blue cloth boards mildly faded, gilt title on spine, dust jacket which is protected by Brodart exhibits chipping and light paper loss to head and tail of spine, 384pp with photographs.

Design and Development of the submarine since 1906 when Germany manufactured the first U-1 through the USS Will Rogers in 1966, including significant naval battles that occurred during that time period.

Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾"
 

THE SEA AND THE STATES - A MARITIME HISTORY Blue cloth boards with gilt title and design (Growth of America Series), price-clipped dust jacket which exhibits paper loss and chipping is protected by Brodart, front and rear endpapers and copyright page with notations of previous owner who has signed his name with ex-libris, 1951.

America from colonial times to present emphasizing its development and growth by the maritime and navy as one of its key components; with photographs and illustrations throughout.

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Circa: 1947
Condition: Very Good/Good
Type: Hard Cover
Publisher: Thomas Y. Crowell Company
Author: Samuel W. Bryant
Edition: 1  

STEAMBOATS COME TRUE: AMERICAN INVENTORS IN ACTION Blue cloth boards with gilt title, dust jacket exhibits paper loss to edges and spine and is protected by Brodart, light foxing due to being printed on lower quality paper to comply with WWII regulations.

A most entertaining volume with photographs throughout, about the history behind the invention of the steamboat and subsequent nautical development, as well as the actual facts about all those personalities involved, such as Fulton, Fitch and Rumsey refuting what one learned about them in school.

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Circa: 1944
Condition: Very Good/Good
Type: Hard Cover
Publisher: Viking Press
Author: James Thomas Flexner
Edition: 1  

THE SECRET OF MARY CELESTE AND OTHER SEA FARE Tan cloth boards lightly soiled, illustrated dust jacket exhibits mild rubbing and is protected by Brodart.

Touted as one of the greatest maritime mysteries, author delivers his theory about the disappearance of the crew of the Brigantine Mary Celeste in 1872 with illustrations by Harold Durand White. In addition are a few other historical incidents about storms and related navigational hazards.

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Circa: 1956
Condition: Very Good/Very Good
Publisher: Barre Publishing
Author: Gershon Bradford
Edition: 1  

THE CAPTAIN CALLED IT MUTINY - VAN De WATER Brown cloth boards, dust jacket exhibits mild to moderate paper loss edges and spine, repair to lower cover and is protected by Brodart.

An account of the 1842 hanging of three crew members of the Brig USS Somers who were accused of inciting mutiny, one of whom was Philip Spencer, the son of the Secretary of War; and the subsequent court-martial of Captain Alexander Mackenzie.

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Circa: 1954
Condition: Very Good/Good+
Type: Hard Cover
Publisher: Ives Washburn
Author: Frederic F. Van De Water
Edition: 1  

THE ADMIRAL - HEALY AND KUTNER Blue closth boards with mildly faded gilt title, dust jacket exhibits paper loss to edge and spine and is protected by Brodart, signed by Healy on front endpaper with dedication to author Theodore Clarke Smith.

Biography of Admiral George Dewey and the development of the U S Navy from an 11th rate naval force into the most powerful in the world.

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Circa: 1944
Condition: Very Good/Very Good+
Type: Hard Cover
Publisher: Ziff-Davis
Author: Laurin Hall Healy and Luis Kutner
Edition: 1  

EXPLORATIONS IN AMERICA BEFORE COLUMBUS Green cloth boards, dust jacket whic is protected by Brodart, exhibits very slight closed tear rear cover, mild wear,and light shelf grit.

Excellent and well-written volume. with photographs and illustrations, detailing the Norse exploration and landings in Cape Cod, Greenland, Minnesota, etc. hundreds of years before Columbus.

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Circa: 1962
Condition: Used
Type: Hard Cover
Publisher: Twayne Publishers
Author: Hjalmar R. Holand  

FARWELL'S NAUTICAL RULES OF THE ROAD <P>Black paper covered boards with gilt title and design on cover and spine, dust jacket protected by Brodart.

<P>Touted to be one of the most comprehensive volumes available for safe navigation and used by both the professional and amateur/recreational marine enthusiast alike. Also one will find references to legal cases and decisions not in previous editions that are of significance.

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Circa: 2005
Condition: Used
Type: Hard Cover
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Author: Craig H. Allen
Edition: 1
ISBN: 1591140080  

ATLAS OF MARITIME HISTORY Blue cloth boards, gilt title, illustrated dust jacket protected by Brodart.

Maps, photographs and illustrations complement the text in this excellent volume detailing how maritime, explorations, naval battles, and commerce from ancient times to the present have shaped the history of the modern world.

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Circa: 1986
Condition: Used
Type: Hard Cover
Publisher: Facts on File
Author: Richard Natkiel and Antony Preston
Edition: 1
ISBN: 081601132X  

AMERICAN NAVAL HISTORY - JACK SWEETMAN Green cloth boards, slightly bumped, photographic dust jacket.

Illustrated chronology of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps from 1775-Present.

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Circa: 1991
Condition: Fine +/Fine +
Type: Hard Cover
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Author: Jack Sweetman
Edition: 2
ISBN: 155750785  

JANE'S FIGHTING SHIPS 1980-81 Blue cloth boards with silver gilt front cover and spine, dust jacket exhbits edge creases, and mild rubbing, 780 pages

Annual reference known world wide for its comprehensive coverage, accuracy and reliability concerning the world's navies.

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Circa: 1980
Condition: Fine
Type: Hard Cover
Publisher: Jane's Information Group
Author: Captain John Moore, RN  

THE BUCCANEERS OF AMERICA - A O EXQUEMELIN Creme paper covered boards with decoration and blue cloth back housed in a tan paper covered slipcase which exhibits minor defects to spine.

Illustrated frontispiece as well as illustrations throughout describing the cruelty of the French and English buccaneers against the Spainards in America.

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Circa: 1972
Condition: Fine
Type: Hardcover in Slipcase
Publisher: The Folio Society
Author: A O Exquemelin  

U.S. DESTROYERS AN ILLUSTRATED DESIGN HISTORY REVISED Grey paper covered boards, dust jacket which is protected by Brodart, exhbits small closed tears at upper edge and upper spine.

Development, design and construction of U.S. Navy destroyers - classes and weapon systems from its torpedo boat beginnings through present day.

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Circa: 2004
Condition: Used
Type: Hard Cover
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Author: Norman Friedman
Edition: 1
ISBN: 1557504423