MAHAN Captain Alfred T.

Armaments and Arbitration, or the Place of Force in the International Relations of States. NEAR FINE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL EDITION

Harper & Brothers, New York NY,, 1912. 8vo., First Edition, tiny neat signature on front paste-down; original blue ribbed cloth, upper board and backstrip framed and lettered in gilt, gilt top, uncut, fore-edge lightly spotted else a near fine copy. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. Hattendorf A19a.

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Book number: 49148

Catalogue: Naval0

Keywords: naval, mahan, sea power, naval administration, naval warfare, international relations

Mahan, Alfred Thayer

The influence of sea power upon history 1660-1805 / Alfred Thayer Mahan

London : Bison Books 1987. 1st edition reprint. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn and dust-dulled dust wrapper. now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and strong. Physical description: 256 p.: ill. Subjects: Sea power History. Naval history. Genre: Illustrated. ISBN: 0861243951.

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Book number: 321780

Keywords: 0861243951

Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer) (1840-1914)

The influence of sea power upon the French revolution and empire, 1793-1812 Volume 2

USA: General Books 2012. Reprint. Fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: 141 pages. Subjects: France History. Sea-power. France History. Naval. France History Consulate and First Empire. 1799-1815. France History Revolution. 1789-1799.

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Book number: 350267

Alfred Thayer Mahan

The Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660-1783

Little Brown & Co. Twelfth Edition. Hardcover. pp.557 with index Reprint of the 1890/1918 copy clean tight copy rubbing and wear to spine hinges, bumping to corners, tanning to endpapers, d/j small tears, creases, nicks to all extremites Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Near Fine/Good.

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Book number: 026249

Catalogue: SAILING/BOATING, WAR

MAHAN Alfred T.

The Influence of Sea Power upon the French Revolution and Empire 1793-1812. Seventh Edition. OUTSTANDING COPY IN SIGNED LAUNDER & PFISTER BINDING

Little Brown & Co., Boston MA,, 1897. 2 vols., 8vo., Seventh Edition, with 7 maps (one folding) and 6 battle-charts; elegantly bound in crushed dark green half morocco BY LAUNDER & PFISTER, marbled boards ruled in gilt, backs with five raised bands tooled in gilt, second and third compartments tooled and lettered in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt with rope frame and anchor motif, gilt tops, laid and marbled endpapers, red ribbon marker in each volume, an outstanding copy. With the ornate gilt leather bookplate of M.E.N Tooth on front paste-downs. The binding Is signed on front free endpaper versos. It is possible that this binding was executed by Alfred William Launder himself, or at least overseen by him. First published in 1892, this is the second of Mahan's three great historical surveys of 'sea power' (a term coined by Mahan) which taken together cover the period 1660-1812. 'A valuable work, much more so than his 'Life of Nelson' (1897)', Albion. See Albion, pp. 211, 244; Hattendorf A4b; NMM V:I, 2163.

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Book number: 41441

Catalogue: Naval0

Keywords: naval, mahan, alfred mahan, sea power, french navy, french revolution, royal navy, nelson, signed

MAHAN Alfred T.

The Influence of Sea Power upon the French Revolution and Empire 1793-1812. [First UK Edition]. BRIGHT, CRISP COPY

Sampson, Low, Marston & Co.,, [1892]. 2 vols., 8vo., First Edition thus, with 7 maps (one folding) and 6 battle-charts; original blue pictorial cloth, upper boards blocked in gilt, gilt backs, gilt tops, uncut, backstrips chafed at heads and tails, hinges tender (but binding wholly sound), joints minimally rubbed, short split in upper joint of second volume else a bright, crisp copy. With the fine coloured armorial bookplate of Sir Campbell Stuart on front paste-downs. The second of Mahan's three great historical surveys of 'sea power' (a term coined by Mahan) which taken together cover the period 1660-1812. 'A valuable work, much more so than his 'Life of Nelson' (1897)', Albion. Albion, pp. 211, 244; Hattendorf A4b; NMM V:I, 2163; Sandler 2197.

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Book number: 48895

Catalogue: Naval0

Keywords: naval, mahan, sea power, french navy, french revolution, royal navy, nelson, alfred mahan

MAHAN Captain Alfred T.

The Interest of America in Sea Power, Present and Future. [First UK Edition.] HENRY NAPIER'S NEAR FINE COPY OF THE FIRST UK EDITION

Sampson Low Marston & Co.,, 1897. 8vo., First Edition thus, on laid paper, with two folding maps on japon, tiny signature on front paste-down; navy cloth, gilt back, gilt top, black endpapers, uncut, a near fine copy. With the trade ticket of Henry Sotheran (then in The Strand) on front paste-down. Published simultaneously with the US edition. THIS COPY WAS FORMERLY IN THE LIBRARY OF LT.-COL. H. D. NAPIER AND BEARS HIS HOLOGRAPH SIGNATURE ON BLANK PRELIMINARY RECTO. Henry Dundas Napier (1864-1941), served during WWI as military attache in Bulgaria (primarily at Sofia and Bucharest); his service is recorded in 'Experiences of a Military Attache in the Balkans' (1924). He later compiled a biography of his namesake Lord Napier of Magdala (1924). Hattendorf A5b.

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Book number: 49149

Catalogue: Naval0

Keywords: naval, mahan, sea power, usa, america, napier, henry dundas napier

MAHAN Alfred T.

Lessons of the War with Spain and other Articles. FIRST UK EDITION

Sampson Low Marston & Co.,, 1899. 8vo., First UK Edition, on laid paper, with 2 folding maps on japon, small neat contemporary signature on blank preliminary; original blue cloth, upper board blocked in gilt with the battleship 'Iowa', gilt back, gilt top, uncut, bottle green endpapers, upper hinge cracked (but binding entirely sound), small pull at head band else a very good, bright copy. Collects nine major articles including five on the war of the title. Published simultaneously with the US edition. A SCARCE MAHAN TITLE. Hattendorf A7b.

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Book number: 25483

Catalogue: Naval0

Keywords: naval, spain, spanish wars, us navy, alfred t. mahan, naval, to 1914, lessons, war, spain, other, articles

Alfred T. Mahan

Lessons of the War with Spain and Other Articles

London, Sampson Low, Marston and Company, 1899. Cloth. A collection of essays looking at naval history, mostly at the effect of the Spanish War, illustrated with two folding maps. This work is an essay discussing the lessons of the war with Spain, looking at how the war affected the navy. Also with the essays 'The Peace Conference and the Moral Aspect of War', 'The Relations of the United Stated to Their new Dependencies', 'Distinguishing Qualities of SHips of War', amd 'Current Fallacies Upon Naval Subjects&apos. Written by Alfred Thayer Mahan. Mahan was a US naval officer and historian, with his writings on the influence of sea power throughout history making him world famous. Some of his other works include 'The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660–1783', 'The Life of Nelson the Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain', and 'From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval life&apos. With two folding maps, showing the island of Cuba and the Caribbean Sea. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. A little bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A very little marking to the boards. Bookseller's label to the front pastedown. Prior owner's ink inscription to the verso to the front endpaper, and to the recto to the front free endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Small close tear to the fore edge of page xiii. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 626P44

Catalogue: British History

Keywords: alfred mahan mahan spain articles mahan navy naval Not Stated

Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer)

Letters and Papers of Alfred Thayer Mahan. Edited by Robert Seager II and Doris D. Maguire

Annapolis, Naval Institute Press, c1975. Hardcover. 3 vols. Very good condition in slipcase Shipping weight 15 lbs.

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Book number: 013368

Keywords: Nautical U.S. Navy Naval

Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer), (1840-1914)

Letters and papers of Alfred Thayer Mahan / edited by Robert Seager II and Doris D. Maguire [complete in 3 volumes]

Annapolis : Naval Institute Press 1975. First Edition. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked dutch-linen cloth over boards; complete with slip-case. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight. bright. clean and strong.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 0 pages; Description: 3 v. : frontis. (ports.). illus. endpapers (facsim.) ; 26 cm. Subjects: Mahan. A. T. (Alfred Thayer). 1840-1914. United States --History. Naval --Sources. Contents: v. 1. 1847-1889 (718p.) --v. 2. 1890-1901 (745p.) --v. 3. 1902-1914 (873). Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Series: Naval letters series: 4.ISBN: 0870213393.

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Book number: 173086

Keywords: 0870213393

MAHAN Captain Alfred T.

The Life of Nelson. The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain. Second [and Best] Edition, Revised. REMARKABLY BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY OF THE BEST EDITION

Sampson Low Marston & Co.,, 1899. 8vo., Second and Best UK Edition, with portrait frontispiece (original captioned tissue guard present), 11 plates and 21 maps and battle plans on japon, endpapers faintly browned; original navy ribbed cloth gilt, upper board elaborately blocked in gilt, gilt back, gilt top, uncut, covers very lightly rubbed at extremities, an unusually bright, crisp, clean copy. First published in two volumes in 1897. The revised edition recasts and amplifies the original discussion of Nelson's action towards the Neapolitan Republicans in 1799. New material is included connected with the separation of Nelson and his wife. Mahan also expands some points, most importantly the reasons for withholding the medals at Copenhagen. Hattendorf, A6d; NMM II/1 975. See also Sandler 2198 (recording the first edition).

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Book number: 19894

Catalogue: Naval0

Keywords: naval, nelson, napoleon, copenhagen, trafalgar, mahan, alfred mahan

MAHAN Alfred T.

The Life of Nelson. The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain. [First UK Edition.] NEAR FINE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL UK EDITION

Sampson, Low, Marston & Co.,, 1897. 2 vols., 8vo., First Edition thus, with portrait frontispieces (original tissue guards present), 17 plates and 20 maps and plans (a number folding); original navy blue cloth, upper boards elaborately blocked in gilt, gilt backs, gilt tops, black endpapers, uncut, a near fine copy. Printed from the American sheets of the same year. 'Admiral Mahan's work, though open to correction in detail and proportion, remains a landmark in Nelson studies' (Warner). SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. Hattendorf, A6b; NMM II/1: 974; Sandler 2198.

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Book number: 46966

Catalogue: Naval0

Keywords: naval, nelson, mahan, alfred mahan, alfred t. mahan, horation nelson, lord nelson, trafalgar, nile, aboukir

MAHAN Alfred T.

The Life of Nelson. The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain. [First UK Edition.] FIRST UK EDITION IN FULL THEMED MOROCCO

Sampson Low Marston & Co.,, 1897. 2 vols., 8vo., First Edition thus, with 2 engraved frontispieces (original tissue guards present), 16 plates (all save one original tissue guards present), 2 folding maps, 6 maps and 13 battle-charts (one map and chart with neat repairs at blank margins); handsomely bound in full navy crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame border, backs with raised bands, second and fourth compartments ruled and lettered in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt with an anchor motif, hand-made endpapers, uncut, ribbon markers, pictorial gilt from original front boards and backstrips preserved and mounted on new and separate leaves at front, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. An elegant set of the first UK edition. Hattendorf, A6b; NMM II/1 974; Sandler, 2198.

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Book number: 19650

Catalogue: Naval0

Keywords: naval, nelson, mahan, alfred mahan

MAHAN, ALFRED THAYER

The Life of Nelson. The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain. Two Volume Set

London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co, 1897. First Edition. Blue/gilt hardback cloth cover. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). 454pp, 427pp. 12 plates; 21 maps and battle plans.. VG : in very good condition without dust jacket. Browning to eps. Some pages uncut. Teg .

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Book number: mah10a

Catalogue: Military Biography

Keywords: Military Biography Military History - Naval Sea & Sailing 1850 - 1900 Antiquarian