Search Results: military-naval from Adelaide Booksellers

London: Collins. 1977. Small Quarto Size [approx 17.5cm x 24cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with Black & White Photographs and Drawings. 314 pages. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st Edition. Hardback.

London: Andre Deutsch. 1968. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Endpaper maps. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 260 pages. Described by Churchill as the 'forlorn battle' it was one of the darkest episodes of 1942. Even as Japanese bombers struck Pearl Harbour another campaign was underway by the Japanese. Virtually within hours of the declaration of war the British lost it only two capital ships (Prince of Wales & Repulse) to Japanese air attack. . 1st Edition. Hardback.

London: Channel 4 Books. 2002. Quarto Size [approx 24cm x 30.5cm]. Near Fine copy in Very Good dustjacket. Dustjacket is now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. Illustrated with Colour and Black & White Photographs. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 192 pages. . Reprint. Hardback.

Melbourne: Hutchinson. 1968. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with Black & White Photographs and Maps. 207 pages. From 'The Stone Frigate in 1804-5 to The Sheet Anchor in 1942. Not just your usual famous naval battles. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st Edition. Hardback.

London: Bloomsbury Publishing. 2003. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ spine a little faded & now protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with colour and black & white plates. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 355 pages. . 1st Edition. Hardback.

London: William Kimber. 1971. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ spine a litle sunned but clear & now protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with Black & White Photographs and Maps. 256 pages. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st UK Edition. Hardback.

London: Arms and Armour Press. 1986. Square Quarto Size [approx 26x26m]. Near Fine copy in Very Good dustjacket. Dustjacket is now protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. A very nice copy. Illustrated with Black & White Photographs and Line Drawings. 320 pages. A masterpiece of research to delight the historian, modeller and servicemen alike. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st Edition. Hardback.

London: Arms and Armour Press. 1988. Square Small Quarto Size [approx 26x26m]. Near Fine copy in Very Good dustjacket. Dustjacket is now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. A very nice copy. Illustrated with Black & White Photographs and Line Drawings. 320 pages. Ideal for the historian, modeller and servicemen alike. A companion volume to British Battleships of World War One. . 1st Edition. Hardback.

Shepperton-on-Thames: Ian Allan. No Date circa 1964. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition in pictorial laminated boards. Illustrated with Black and White plates. 64 pages. Covers the last 50 years of the sailing warships of the Royal Navy, starting in 1800. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st Edition. Hardback.

London: Ian Allan. 1985. Small Quarto Size [approx 17.5cm x 24cm]. Near Fine copy in Very Good dustjacket. Dustjacket is now protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with Black & White Photographs and Drawings. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 120 pages. . 1st Edition. Hardback.

London: Hutchinson & Co.. No date. Early 1930s. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition. No dustjacket. Some light age-toning to spine and several faint marks to boards. Preface by Admiral S. S. Hall. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. 288 pages. The story of submarines in the Great War. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . Ninth Impression. Hardback.

Barnsley, UK: Seaforth Publishing. 2009. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Fine copy in Near Fine dustjacket. DJ now protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. An excellent copy in 'as new' condition. 216 pages. A detailed account of Captain Cook's early naval career and explains why and how he was chosen to lead the expedition to the Pacific in 1768. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . Like New. 1st Edition. Hardback.

London: Time-Life Books. 2004. Quarto Size [approx 24cm x 30.5cm]. Near fine condition in pictorial laminated boards in a very good dustjacket. Dustjacket now protected in our purpose made clear archival plastic sleeve. Excellent condition. Illustrated with Black & White Photographs and Colour Drawings. Colour maps. 176 pages. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . Hardback.

London: The Quality Book Club. 1958. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. Mild edgewear to DJ spine ends; some light scattered foxing to pastedowns. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 208 pages. The revealing story of the sensational breakout of the German cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau fron Brest, their passage through the Straits of Dover and their arrival in German waters. . Book Club Edition. Hardback.

London: Jarrolds. 1970. Octavo Size. Very Good+ in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made clear archiva lplastic sleeve. Gift inscription to front free endpaper (flyleaf). Illustrated with Black and White plates. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. xvi, 176pp. The history of the Royal Navy in action from defending against invasions to the counter-invasions of the second world war. . 1st Edition. Hardback.

New York: St. Martin's Press. 1976. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. Light wear to dustjacket edges and corners. Illustrated with Black and White plates. 221 pages. Great fighting admirals from Hawke to Nimitz. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st US Edition. Hardback.

London: Harrap. 1988. Small Quarto Size [approx 17.5cm x 24cm]. Very Good condition in a Very Good Dustjacket. DJ is now protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 443 pages. This book chronicles the Royal Navy from its beginnings in the 1660's, in the times of Charles II, through its development over three centuries until the present day. The author covers the administrative background, names and badges of ships, naval battles and battle honours. . 1st Edition. Hardback.

London: Brockhampton Press. 1999. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Near Fine copy in Very Good dustjacket. Dustjacket is now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. 256 pages. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . Reprint. Hardback.

London: Hamish Hamilton. 1974. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. 212 pages. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st Edition. Hardback.

Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. 1994. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Near Fine copy in Very Good dustjacket. Dustjacket is now protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 173 pages. Witty and wise but without pretensions, this book conveys the realities of a sailor's life on a wartime carrier. . 1st Edition. Hardback.