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Manual of the Admiralty Gyro-Compass (Sperry Type) 1941. Admiralty Compass Department. [Second Impression].

HMSO,, 1943. Roy. 8vo., Second Impression, with 25 photographic plates and 28 folding plates on lighter stock (one poorly folded); cloth, gilt back, case mildly shaken (but binding entirely sound) else a good, clean copy. Sold from the library of the Military College of Science with its stamps on free endpapers. Publication code CD 210/41- June 1941. The 1941 edition replaced the previous issue of 1931.

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Book number: 12487

Catalogue: Naval0

Keywords: naval, ww2, royal navy, admiralty, gyro-compass, compass, sperry, navigation, manuals, admiralty, naval, wwii, manual, admiralty, gyro-compass, (sperry, type), 1941

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Manual of Seamanship 1937. By Authority of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. Volume One [only]. [Third Impression]. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY OF THE 1941 REISSUE

HMSO,, 1941. 8vo., Third Impression, with 26 coloured plates, 15 plates in monochrome, very numerous illustrations and diagrams (many full-page) in the text and 2 large folding plans; original navy blue cloth, upper board blocked in blind, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy. With front and rear trade advertisement endpapers. The 1937 edition of the 'pusser's bible' was the first major revision since 1932. First issued in 1938, it was reprinted each year until 1943 (though curiously we have been unable to confirm a 1939 issue). All reprints are very slightly abridged (mostly in terms of illustration; in particular the expensive plate overlays of the first impression were quickly abandoned with the outbreak of hostilities). Well produced and exceptionally well illustrated, it was in common use with officers and ratings alike (unlike its sister the Manual of Navigation), and there is a fair argument for its being today the most evocative Royal Navy publication of the war years. Bright, firm copy of the standard WWII edition.

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Book number: 45940

Catalogue: Naval0

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Manual of Seamanship 1937. By Authority of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. Volume One [only]. THE 1943 REISSUE IN FULL MOROCCO

HMSO,, 1943. 8vo., with 26 coloured plates, 15 plates in monochrome, very numerous illustrations and diagrams (many full-page) in the text and 2 large folding plans; handsomely bound in full navy crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands, second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt with an anchor motif, gilt top, hand-made endpapers, ribbon marker, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. With front and rear trade advertisement endpapers. The 1937 edition of the 'pusser's bible' was the first major revision since 1932. First issued in 1938, it was reprinted each year until 1943 (though curiously we have been unable to confirm a 1939 issue). All reprints are very slightly abridged (mostly in terms of illustration; in particular the expensive plate overlays of the first impression were quickly abandoned with the outbreak of hostilities). Well produced and exceptionally well illustrated, it was in common use with officers and ratings alike (unlike its sister the Manual of Navigation), and there is a fair argument for its being today the most evocative Royal Navy publication of the war years. AN ELEGANT COPY OF THE STANDARD WWII ISSUE.

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Book number: 45941

Catalogue: Naval0

Keywords: naval, ww2, wwii, royal navy, admiralty, seamanship, manuals

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The Navy List, corrected to the 20th December 1831. [A List of the Officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines with the Dates of their Seniority].

John Murray,, [1832]. Sm. 8vo., title moderately browned, outer margins and fore-edges very lightly browned; handsomely bound in blue cloth, morocco back, leather label lettered in gilt, original wrapper preserved, an attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Scarce.

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Book number: 10003

Catalogue: Naval0

Keywords: naval, royal navy, royal marines, admiralty, navy list, nt14, admiralty, naval, to 1914, navy, list, corrected, 20th, december, 1831

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Nominal List of Ships by Types, built for the Royal Navy, during the Period 3.9.39 - 2.9.45 shewing Programme Year and Date of Acceptance into HM Service. NEAR FINE COPY IN MODERN BOARDS

HMSO,, [1949]. Folio, First Edition; newly bound in modern navy boards, upper board blocked with RN Crown in gilt above printed paper label, primrose endpapers, ORIGINAL PRINTED WRAPPERS PRESERVED, a near fine copy. EXTREMELY SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION.

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Book number: 45014

Catalogue: Naval0

Keywords: naval, ww2, wwii, royal navy, admiralty, nominal list of ships

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Particulars of War Vessels and Aircraft (British Commonwealth of Nations). NEAR FINE COPY IN MODERN BOARDS

[HMSO],, [1939]. Folio, First Edition; newly bound in modern navy boards, upper board blocked with RN Crown in gilt above printed paper label, primrose endpapers, a near fine copy. 'Ships building or projected are omitted during Hostilities, 1939'. Comprehensive table arranged by warship type. EXTREMELY SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION.

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Book number: 45015

Catalogue: Naval0

Keywords: naval, ww2, wwii, royal navy, admiralty, particulars of war vessels

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The Royal Navy and the Mediterranean Convoys. A Naval Staff History. With a Preface by Malcolm Llewellyn-Jones. [With a Foreword by Admiral Sir Jonathon Band].

Routledge,, [2007]. 4to., First Edition, with 11 coloured plans (8 double-page), 4 full-page diagrams and several illustrations and charts in the text; pictorial boards lettered in white, a fine copy. Naval Staff Histories were produced after WWII in order to provide as full an account of the various actions as was possible at the time. The audience was largely serving officers; some of the volumes were classified, not to restrict their distribution but to allow the writers to be as candid as possible. At this stage of history they represent a uniquely valuable resource. This volume contains Battle Summary 18 (Mediterranean Convoys 1941) and Battle Summary 32 (Malta Convoys 1942), completed by J. Owen and originally issued in 1944 and 1945 respectively. These summaries were combined and extensively revised by Pitcairn-Jones and re-issued in 1957 as Selected Convoys (Mediterranean) 1941-42. By this time Pitcairn-Jones had access to the full records including those captured from German and Italian forces.

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Book number: 10297

Catalogue: Naval0

Keywords: mstock, naval, ww2, wwii, royal navy, staff histories, mediterranean, convoys, gibraltar, malta, pedestal, admiralty

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Royal Naval Handbook of Field Training 1934. Training and Staff Duties Division, Naval Staff, Admiralty. BR 159/34. BRIGHT COPY OF THE STANDARD WWII ISSUE

HMSO,, 1935. 8vo., with plates and numerous diagrams (one folding) in the text, free endpapers lightly browned; original blue cloth, upper board blocked in blind, gilt back, red sprinkled edges, boards lightly chafed and case a little shaken else a bright, clean copy. With trade advertisements (a number illustrated) at front and rear. Stationery code: 20-19-0-34. Unusually well-preserved (if shaken) copy of the standard WWII edition. VERY SCARCE.

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Book number: 34130

Catalogue: Naval0

Keywords: mstock, naval, ww2, royal navy, victualling, catering, provisions, manuals, admiralty, naval, manuals, royal, naval, handbook, field, training, 1934

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A Seaman's Pocket-Book. June 1943. By Authority of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. SOLE WARTIME EDITION WITH SUPPLEMENT: NEAR FINE COPY IN ORIGINAL BOARDS

HMSO,, 1943. 8vo., First and Sole Edition, with 5 coloured plates and very numerous monochrome illustrations (many full-page) in the text; original boards printed in black, blue cloth back, a remarkably well-preserved, near fine copy. Publication code BR 827. With 2 pages of trade advertisements at front and BR 827a Supplement loosly inserted. Sole wartime edition of a deceptively detailed and compact guide aimed primarily at HO ratings that by now were forming an increasing proportion of ships' companies. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION

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Book number: 37773

Catalogue: Naval0

Keywords: naval, ww2, royal navy, admiralty, seamanship, admiralty, naval, manuals, seaman's, pocket-book

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A Seaman's Pocket-Book. June 1943. By Authority of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. Introduced by Brian Lavery. NEAR FINE COPY OF THE FACSIMILE EDITION

[[Conway,, 1943 [2006]. 8vo., with coloured plates and very numerous monochrome illustrations (many full-page) in the text; white cloth, blue cloth back lettered in white, a near fine copy. High-quality facsimile of the original edition of 1943. Original Publication Code BR 827. This deceptively detailed and compact guide was aimed primarily at HO ratings that by now were forming an increasing proportion of ships' companies.

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Book number: 46065

Catalogue: Naval0

Keywords: naval, ww2, royal navy, admiralty, seamanship, admiralty, naval, manuals, seaman's, pocket-book

ADMIRALTY

A Seaman's Pocket-Book. June 1943. By Authority of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. SOLE WARTIME EDITION: NEAR FINE COPY IN ORIGINAL BOARDS

HMSO,, 1943. 8vo., First and Sole Edition, with 5 coloured plates and very numerous monochrome illustrations (many full-page) in the text; original boards printed in black, blue cloth back, covers lightly age-soiled else a remarkably well-preserved, bright, clean copy. Publication code BR 827. With 2 pages of trade advertisements at front. Sole wartime edition of a deceptively detailed and compact guide aimed primarily at HO ratings that by now were forming an increasing proportion of ships' companies. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.

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Book number: 46181

Catalogue: Naval0

Keywords: naval, ww2, wwii, royal navy, admiralty, seamanship, admiralty, naval, manuals, seaman's, pocket-book

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Ships of the Royal Navy. Statement of Losses during the Second World War. NEAR FINE COPY IN MODERN BOARDS

HMSO,, 1947. Folio, First Edition; newly bound in modern navy boards, upper board blocked with RN Crown in gilt above printed paper label, primrose endpapers, ORIGINAL PRINTED WRAPPERS PRESERVED, a near fine copy. VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.

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Book number: 45016

Catalogue: Naval0

Keywords: naval, ww2, wwii, royal navy, admiralty, statement of losses

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Steam Manual for His Majesty's Fleet. containing Regulations and Instructions relating to the Machinery of His Majesty's Ships. (Corrected to 31st May 1906). REMARKABLY WELL-PRESERVED COPY FROM HMS JASON

Eyre & Spottiswoode [for] HMSO,, 1906. Roy. 8vo., First Edition thus, with numerous blank interleaves numbered in pagination; blue cloth boards, gilt back, red sprinkled edges, backstrip sunned (but all gilt bright and legible), else a remarkably well-preserved, bright, clean copy. Printing code: CN 3050/05. THIS COPY WAS RECEIVED ABOARD HMS JASON ON 28 JANUARY 1907 WITH CONFIRMATORY STAMP ON FRONT FREE ENDPAPER. Loosely inserted are three subsequent and relevant Circular Letters, the first also with HMS JASON stamp: a) New Procedure concerning Surveys, and Closing of Watertight Doors; b) Examination of Boilers, Closing Watertight Doors etc; c) Use of Lime in Boilers of HM Ships. HMS JASON (1892-1917) was an ALARM-class Torpedo Gunboat. Shortly after receipt of this copy she was converted to minesweeper and served with the Nore Destroyer Flotilla in WWI until April 1917 when she struck a mine off the Hebridean island of Coll and sank with the loss of thirty lives. EXTREMELY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.

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Book number: 41169

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Keywords: naval, royal navy, ww1, wwi, great war, manuals, steam manual, hms jason

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Torpedo Drill Book. 1914. (Corrected to May 15).. REMARKABLY BRIGHT, CRISP COPY OF THE FIRST GREAT WAR ISSUE

HMSO,, 1914. 8vo., First Edition, with numerous charts and diagrams throughout, title lightly browned, contemporary signature and later personal bookplate on front paste-down, contemporary annotations on rear endpapers, name inked on fore-edge; original navy cloth, sides with frame border in blind enclosing title and anchor in gilt, radial corners, red sprinkled edges, lower hinge starting (but binding entirely sound), a well-preserved, bright, clean copy.

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Book number: 38559

Catalogue: Naval0

Keywords: naval, manuals, royal navy, admiralty, torpedo drill book, torpedoes, ww1, wwi, great war

AERO JOURNAL

Aero Journal No. 34. Dec 2003 - Jan 2004. FINE COPY

Aero Editions, [Agen],, [2003]. 8vo., First Edition, text in French, with numerous coloured and monochrome photographs and illustrations throughout; pictorial wrappers, a fine copy.

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Book number: 35796

Catalogue: Aviation0

Keywords: aviation, ww2, wwii, aero journal