Naval Ordnance.
by U. S. Naval Academy.
Annapolis MD.: The United States Naval Institute., 1917.. A revised edition of the text book of Ordnance and Gunnery by Roland I. Curtin, compiled from the notes and works of Officers of the United States Navy, for the use of the midshipmen of the United States Naval Academy. Waterstaining of front board, otherwise in good condition. 23.5 cm. x; 383 pp. b/w fold out photographic and diagrammatic plates and plans. b/w sketches and plans within text as illustrations.
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Reports of Boards of Navy Officers, Convened By Order of the Hon. William A. Graham, Secretary of the Navy... to Examine Certain Dessicated Alimentary Vegetable Substances...
by U.S. Navy.
Washington DC: C. Alexander, 1852.. may18. ix, 72 pp. This is a fascinating report, as the Navy tries to figure out if dehydrated peas, beans, carrots, turnips, potatoes, etc. would be useful. The experiments were based on processes developed in Europe. They found "Edwards' 'Preserved Potato' as positively bad... Of Masson's vegetables we found the cabbage, carrots and green peas, of good quality... Gannal's vegetables... proved good in our hands... Lewis' 'Preserved Potato' we found good, though not so... Read More
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Instructions in Relation to the Preparation of Vessels of War for Battle: to the Duties of Officers and Others When at Quarters: and to Ordnance and Ordnance Stores (bound with) Form of Exercise and Manoeuvre for the Boat-Howitzers of the U.S. Navy.
by US Navy (and) Lieut. J.A. Dahlgren.
Washington: C. Alexander, 1852. In an effort to further standardize ordnance procedures throughout the Navy, Commodore Charles Morris, Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance, issued these detailed instructions. They cover all phases of fighting a ship, including gunnery, gunpowder, shot and shells, station bills, table of allowance, etc. There are plates of guns and carriages, and also a section on hydrography, with plates (one folding) of hydrographic instruments. This is bound with Dahlgren's important treatise on boat howitzers. See Smith... Read More
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Marc St. Hilaire Method for Finding a Ship's Position at Sea.
by Uttmark, Capt. F.E.
n.p.: The Author, (1919). 4to. 38 pp. b/w plates. Uttmark published this himself, for use in his Nautical Academy in New York, which accounts for its scarcity. St. Hilaire was a French naval Admiral in the late 1800s. Very good condition in original cloth binding.
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The Voice of the Old Frontier.
by Vail, R.W.G.
Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1949. First edition, bibliography of frontier and pioneer life. Ex library. Bound in publisher's green cloth. Text clean..
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Translations.
by Van Anglen, K. P.
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1986. Bound in publisher's green cloth boards in d/j. Near fine condition. From the volumes published by Princeton of The Writings of Henry D. Thoreau.. 20 cm. 281 pp.
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Enterprise.
by Vanderbilt, Harold S.
New York: Scribner's Sons, 1931. The 1930 America's Cup Race, and the story of the first, and easiest, of Vanderbilts two successful defenses. Toy 1626. See also Morris & Howland p. 148, and Rulon-Miller Checklist of Twenty-five Important Books and Pamphlets on the Americas Cup #14. This is the limited edition, #132 of 250 copies signed by Vanderbilt. Bound as issued in dark blue cloth over lighter blue boards with ivory-toned lozenge representing the Cup itself at center of front... Read More
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Nederlandsche Zeeschepen van Ongeveer 1470 tot 1830.
by Van Der Kellen Dzn, J. Philip.
Leiden: E.J. Benthem, 1913. 'Dutch Seagoing Vessels from about 1470 to 1830.' This work consists of folio sheets and illustrations in decorated portfolio with string ties, as issued.. 49.5 x 32 cm. b/w plates and illustrations.
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The Yacht Sailor.
by Vanderdecken." (William Cooper).
London: Hunt & Co., 1871. Third edition. Victorian yachtsmanship as well as information on design, building and rigging, racing, and an interesting chapter on boats. See Toy 1955 for various editions. Bound in blindstamped and gilt covers. Light cover wear, else very good condition. . 20.5 cm. xii, 184 pp. b/w folding plates.
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The Yacht Sailor.
by Vanderdecken." (William Cooper).
London: Hunt & Co., 1888. Sixth edition. Victorian yachtsmanship as well as information on design, building and rigging, racing, and an interesting chapter on boats. See Toy 1955 for various editions. Bound in blindstamped and gilt covers. Light cover wear, else very good condition. . 22 cm. viii, 208 pp. b/w folding plates.
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Captain Cook, R.N. The Resolute Mariner.
by Vaughan, Thomas.
Portland, OR: Oregon Historical Society, (1974). Artwork, artifacts, instruments and books of Cook's voyages. catalogued and described for this 1974 exhibition. Bound in stiff illustrated wraps, which show light wear.. 23 cm., 97 pp. Color and b/w plates.
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English Warships in the Days of Sail.
by Vercoe, A. Guy.
London: Percival Marshall & Co., 1933. "A brief historical guide for model makers," beginning with the navy of Henry VIII. Some very nice photos of historical models. Foxed throughout. Backstrip sunned. Good condition with a charming front cover.. 14.5 x 22.5 cm. 72, (4 publisher's ads) pp. b/w plates, line ills.
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The Devil's Wind.
by Verney, G. L.
London.: Hutchinson& Co., Publishers Ltd., (1956).. 'The story of the Naval Brigade at Lucknow from the letters of Edmund Hope Verney and other papers concerning the enterprise of the ship's company of H. M. S Shannon in the campaign in India 1857-58'. The author recounts the story of 'The Devils Wind' as the Indian Mutiny was known colloquially, as seen through the letters of his great uncle Edmund, who served aboard H.M.S. Shannon which fought in the... Read More
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Complete Amateur Boat Building. In Wood, Glass Fibre and Metal.
by Verney, Michael.
1963. VG, dj.. 21.5 x 14 cm. 309 pp. b/w illust and plates.
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Complete Amateur Boat Building. In Wood, Glass Fibre and Metal.
by Verney, Michael.
1963. VG, dj.. 21.5 x 14 cm. 309 pp. b/w illust and plates.
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The Real Story of the Whaler.
by Verrill, A. Hyatt.
D. Appleton and Company., 1916.. "whaling past and present". V G.. 20.5 cm. 250 pp. B/W plates, plans, maps and ills.
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Elements of Naval Architecture: Being a Translation of the Third Part of a Work Entitled Traite Elementaire De La Construction Des Vaisseaux..
by Vial du Clairbois, Honore Sebastien.
London: John Russell Smith, 1846. viii, 46 pp. b/w folding plates. First English edition of a work originally published in French in 1787. Clairbois was a French naval constructor and a contributor to the marine section of the Encyclopedie Methodique. This is an important work, mainly concerned with hydrodynamics, and Clairbois method of calculating displacement. This copy with a presentation inscription by the translator, Commander J.N. Strange, to the Royal Artillery Regimental Library. With their handsome bookplate on... Read More
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Stability of Ships for Mates, Masters and Extra Masters.
by Vickery C. A.
London: Imray, Laurie, Norie & Wilson, (1931). (6), 196 pp. b/w line ills. in text. "Second edition - enlarged and extended... A great many articles have been added... to meet the requirements of the 1931 examinations." Technical, with a good bit of math. Very good condition in half leather over boards with gold spine lettering.
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Man and the Conquest of the Poles.
by Victor, Paul-Emile.
London: Hamish Hamilton, (1964). viii, 306 pp. b/w plates "The story of polar exploration from the exploits of the ancient Greeks to the voyages of today's nuclear submarines, by the famous French explorer who has spent more than fourteen years in the Arctic and Antarctic." Translated from the French. Very good condition in dustjacket
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The Set of the Sails.
by Villiers, Alan.
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1949. An autobiographical work by the popular author. First edition, very good condition in dj.. 21 cm., 292 pp. b/w plates.
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Monsoon Seas.
by Villiers, Alan.
New York: McGraw-Hill, (1952). "The story of the Indian Ocean..." by the ever-popular Villiers. VG in lightly worn dj.. 23 cm. 337 pp. b/w plates.
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Posted Missing.
by Villiers, Alan.
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, (1956). The story of ships lost without trace in recent years. First ed. VG in lightly worn dj. . 21 cm., 310 pp. b/w plates.
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The Life of Dr. Doyle.
by Author of "The Priesthood Vindicated"
New York: n.d., D. & J. Sadlier & Co. Bound in publishers red blind stamped cloth boards w/ black and gilt designs on cover and gilt lettering on spine. Booksellers stamp inside cover. Good condition. Recording the "virtues and talents of the right rev. James Doyle D. D.". 16 cm. 288
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Titanic Survivor.
by Jessop Violet.
(Dobbs Ferry, NY): Sheridan House, (1997). "Newly discovered memoirs of Violet Jessop who survived both the Titanic and Britannic disasters." Fine in dj.. 23 cm., 238 pp. b/w plates.
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Yachtsman's Guide to the Bermuda Islands.
by Voegeli, Michael.
(Hamilton, Bermuda): (Island Press), (1961). Spiral bound in stiff wrappers. A small map was issued with the book, but it is not present. Good condition in Stiff color wrappers, comb bound.. 8vo, xvi, 160 pp. b/w ills, color ads.
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