ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL
Norwich, UK: Jarrold Colour Publications, 1988. Paperback. 32 pp; staple-bound booklet; concise biography of Brunel, well-illustrated with both b & w and color, photos and drawings; in full-color photo wraps.
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THE HUDSON THROUGH THE YEARS
Westwood, NJ: Lind Publications, 1983. Hardcover. 334 pp; thorough history of the Hudson River; profusely illustrated with superb b & w photos, maps, drawings, etc.
THE LAST OF ENGLAND'S INFAMOUS FLEET: THE CONVICT SHIP "SUCCESS" LAUNCHED AT MOULMEIN, BRITISH INDIA, IN 1790
1924. Paperback. 16 pp; staple-bound booklet; browning, edge tears to pages and covers; in illustrated paper covers.
MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF THE ALLIED MARITIME TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE: 8TH APRIL 1919-4TH FEBRUARY 1920
1920. Hardcover. 164 pp; detailed summaries of meetings held by the Allied Maritme Transport Executive which was an international agency created during World War I to coordinate shipping between the allied powers of France, Italy, Great Britain, and the United States; binding loose but intact; front hinge starting; the stiff.....
SHIPCARVERS OF NORTH AMERICA
New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1972. Paperback. 173 pp; detailed record of the art of shipcarving, with names and short biographies of the important carvers; with 134 b & w photos and illustrations of many of the most remarkable figureheads and stern decorations; this copy is from the 1972 Reprint.....
BROOKS BOATS 1917
Vestal, NY: The Vestal Press, Ltd. Paperback. 64 pp; staple-bound booklet; reprint of the 1917 catalogue of Brooks Boats; Catalogue No. 32; pp 29 thru 36 were missing from the original catalogue from which this reeprint was made; some wear and rubbing to covers; in illustrated wraps; has orignal price.....
KEW BRIDGE STEAM MUSEUM (LOT OF ITEMS)
Brentwood, UK: Kew Bridge Engine Trust. Paperback. 24 pp; staple-bound booklet; which is detailed guide to London's Living Steam Museum; detailed text and b & w photos; also included are 2 four page flyers entitled: HOW A CORNISH PUMPING ENGINE WORKS and HOW A CORNING PUMPING ENGINE WAS ERECTED; plus.....
THE MARINER'S TRIVIA BOOK
Lomita, CA: blue Harbor Press, 1986. Paperback. 276 pp; fascinating collection of 600 questions and answers dealing with an exceptionaly wide range of maritime and nautical items; in illustrated wraps.
MARITIME 27 JULY 2006
New York: Christie's, 2006. Paperback. 138 pp; catalogue for auction of maritme art, model shiups and maritine artifacts that was held at Christie's New York showroom on 27 July 2006; includes estimate corretions sheet laid in; in full-color illusrated wraps.
THE WAYNE LAPOE COLLECTION OF OCEANLINER MEMORIBILIA AND ART
New York: Christie's, 2004. Paperback. 76 pp; catalogue for auction that was held at Christie's New York showroom 16 June 2004; includes Prices Realized list laid in; in full-color photo wraps.
THE CRABTREE COLLECTION OF MINIATURE SHIPS (SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR)
Newport News, VA: The Mariners Museum, 1969. First Edition. Paperback. 40 pp; staple-bound booklet; collection of b & w photos and informative text; showcasing the magnificent collection of miniature ships built by August F. Crabtree; signed by the author; slight browning to covers; has price-sticker on reverse of front coverin.....
MARITIME HISTORY 2 VOLUME SET
Newton Abbot, UK: David & Charles, 1972. Hardcover. 254 pp; and 243 pp; respectively; bound form of the 1st two volumes of the British journal, Maritime History; well-illustrated with b & w photos. charts, tables etc; both dj's have been price-clipped and both have a name and address stamp of.....
ASSURANCEFORENINGEN GARD GJENSIDIG 1907-1957
Arendal, Norway: P. M. Danielsens, 1957. Hardcover. 111 pp; commemoriative history of the Norwegian maritime insuance company, Assuranceforeningen Gard published on it's 50th anniversary (1907-1957); several b & w photos, including some vessels the company handled; plus fold-out chart; includes "gift" card in English laid in front endpapers; otherwise TEXT.....
THE COAST SURVEY OF THE UNITED STATES
Cambridge, MA: Metcalf and Company, 1849. Paperback. 34 pp; sewn binding; technical summation giving the topographical formation of the bottom of the sea gotten form surveys made in early 1800's when previously surveys taken by his Majesty's Surveyor-General were deemd to be inaccurate due to changing formations of the sea.....
UNITED STATES COAST PILOT ATLANTIC COAST PARTS I-II FROM ST. CROIX RIVER TO CAPE ANN
Washington DC: Government Priting Office, 1911. Third edition. Hardcover. 200 pp; the 2 fold-out charts are in "As New" condition; binding tight; includes 4 page, tyewritten Additions and corrections to this volume to date of stamp; which is Jan 16, 1912; this is designated by purple ink, oval stamp to.....
FORTY-SIXTH ANNUAL LIST OF MERCHANT VESSELS OF THE UNITED STATES WITH OFFICIAL NUMBERS AND SIGNAL LETTERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1914
Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1914. Hardcover. 482 pp; the annual publication for 1914 with lists of vessels belonging to the United States Government with distinguished siognals; corners bumper, bottom tow are serverly bumped and frayed; front board split at spine but himge intact; spine back has been reglued, is.....
THE GARRET WORKSHOP OF JAMES WATT
London: HMSO, 1970. Paperback. 21 pp staple-bound booklet of James Watt's workshop; well-illustrated with b & w photos and line drawings; Sixth Printing with amendments from original 1929 edition, in printed wraps.
SOUTHAMPTON'S SHIPS: AN INDEX TO PERIODICAL REFERENCES
Southampton, UK: Southampton Reference Library, 1978. Paperback. 162 pp; alphabetical index of ship's names to periodicals, articles, notes and illustrations covering vessels associated with the Port of Southampton and, in some cases, other parts of Hampshire. In illustrated plastic comb binding. Slight wear to top edge of front cover.
PROFESSIONAL ROUTER JIGS AND TECHNIQUES
Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press, Inc., 1993. Paperback. 54 pp;staple-bound booklet; excerpted from ROUTING AND SHAPING: TECHNIQUES FOR BETTER WOODWORKING; profusely illustrated with detailed b & w photos and line drawings; in illustrated wraps; Fine+/.
THE MARINER'S CATALOG
Camden, ME: International Marine Publishing Co., 1973. Paperback. 192 pp; an extensive listing of tools, fittings, gear, supplies, engines, oars, rigging, marine books, etc. aimed at the small boat owner; all entries are reproduced from original catalogs and books; profusely illustrated; has name in ink of former owner on top.....
THE MARINER'S CATALOG VOLUME 2
Camden, ME: International Marine Publishing Co., 1974. Paperback. 191 pp; continuation of Volume I in this series; extensive listings of boatbuilding tools, marine engines, books on the sea, information sources, gear and fittings, canoes, boat models, etc. aimed at the small boat owner; all entries are reproduced from original catalogs.....
THE BULK CARRIER REGISTER 1981
London: H. Clarkson & Company Limited, 1981. Hardcover. 555 pp; exhaustive record of all bulk carriers and combined carriers in the world having a deadweight of 10,000 tons and above; believed by the compilers to be correct as of 1st January, 1981; published in landscape format; without a dj in.....
THE TANKER REGISTER 1972
London: H. Clarkson & Company Limited. Hardcover. 429 pp; exhaustive record of all tankers and combined csarriers in the world having a deadweight of 6,000 tons and above; beleived by the compilers to be correct as of 1st January, 1972; has original bookmark conversion table on cloth cord; has two.....
SHIPS' FIGUREHEADS
West Chester, PA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 1990. Hardcover. 128 pp; comprehensive story of the carved wooden bow decorations beginning with a report on the mythological origin, continuing with the development of figueheads from the Polynesians, Phoenicians, and Vikings to the high point of the Renaissance and Baroque ships; continuing through.....
THE ARCTIC PROBLEM AND NARRATIVE OF THE PEARY RELIEF EXPEDITION OF THE ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES OF PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia, PA: Contemporary Publishing Co., 1893. Hardcover. 165 pp; with 15 plates plus 1 map; summary of previous attempts to reach North Pole; details of the Spitsbergen Route; and fascinating account of the 1891-1892 Peary Relief Expedition; an ex-library copy; has library stamp on front paste-down, but no other library.....