A P Mcgowan (55 results)

Condition: Good. Good condition. (shipbuilding, sailing ships).

Condition: V. Good. H.M.S.O., 1980. 60 pp includes index and bibliography. The fourth book in the series, The Ship. Explains that for the wooden ship the period was one of modification rather than of revolutionary changes in design. Illustrated paper on boards binding is bright and clean, a few wee scrapes to edges. No former owner' s name. Text is clean and unmarked. Hard Cover. V. Good.…

David McKay Co. Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 175 pages; Description: 175 p. Illus. , illus. Lining papers. Subjects: Seafaring life --Pictorial works. Sailors --Pictorial works. Navies --Pictorial works. 1 Kg. …

hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Published for the Navy Records Society, volume 116. The front cover has a small circular emblem with a boat on it. Posted within 1 working day. Royal Mail Tracked 24 to UK. Tracked Airmail worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item.

David McKay Co. Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 175 pages; Description: 175 p. Illus. , illus. Lining papers. Subjects: Seafaring life --Pictorial works. Sailors --Pictorial works. Navies --Pictorial works. 1 Kg. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Light wear to boards. Content is lightly tanned. No DJ.

8° , Broschiert. Condition: Gut. 34 S., Originalbroschur, Einband mit leichten Lagerspuren, innen sauber und gut erhalten ISBN: 011290291x Due to new EU packaging regulations, we are currently unable to ship to many EU countries. Shipping to Germany, the Netherlands, Ireland, Finland, and the Baltic states is possible. Deliveries to border-based parcel lockers or cross-border parcel forwarding services remain possible. Shipping to all countries outside the EU also remains possible. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 200.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Some light wear to covers and spine, mainly edges and corners, corners a little worn, top and bottom of spine a little bumped, internally in good condition, pages crisp and clear.

1st edn. Tall 8vo. Original gilt decorated blue buckram (VG). Pp. xxvii + 319, illus with b&w plates (ex school library with bookplate on front paste-down and usual stamps and markings). [Publications of the Navy Records Society Vol. 116].

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Large softcover; 352 pages with index; A publication to coincide with the 150th Anniversary of the Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto; A clean tight copy.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 3rd Edition. Illustrated, stapled booklet. Small handling wear on cover and spine.

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,700grams, ISBN.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. B. T. Batsford, 1976. Hardback, d/j, 4to, illust. D/j price-clipped, slightly worn. A fair copy. 0713431229/0.6uk . (Please note that our condition gradings are stricter than those of Abebooks and many other sellers. There may therefore be a discrepancy between this description and its listed condition grading).…

Cloth. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Thus.

Condition: Good. Volume 116. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,700grams, ISBN.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: issued without dust jacket. very nice copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket Issued. 1st Edition. As what was to become the Royal Navy grew under the Tudors a lack of oversight led to corruption and poor management, these two commissions addressed the management of the vessels and dockyards which by the had become the largest state expenditure. Uses extensive contemporary journals and state papers. Includes 3*b/w illustrations. xxviii, 320pp. Bound in blue buckram with the Society's emblem in gilt to upper board and gilt lettering to spine. Slight wear to extremities of boards.…

First Edition. Signed by Ron van der Meer. Numbered volume from the Megan and Michael Dawson collection of pop-up books. Fine copy in the original colour-printed boards. Spine slightly sun-toned. Remains remarkably well-preserved overall. Summary; "Text explains the development of various kinds of sailing ships over the centuries and pop-up pictures depict some specific ones." Physical Description; 12 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm. Notes; Includes moveable pop-up models. Subjects; Illustrated works. Juvenile literature 20th century. Juvenile works. Pop-up books. Sailing ships. Sailing ships History. Sailing ships Juvenile literature. Specimens. Toy and movable books. movable books. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. Creases and short tear on upper edge of dust-jacket, loss on lower edge which is clipped on the rear lower corner, slightly darkened yellow covers with black lettering on spine and front cover, sound binding, clean pages, plates and end-papers. Contains colour plates (full page illustrations) and black and white illustrations. Light shelf-wear on upper and lower edges of dust-jacket. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 78124121034. All our books are sent by tracked mail. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. No Dust Jacket. 320+pp. Original blue cloth covers w/ gilt title on spine. Binding lightly soiled. Modest rubbing to corners and spine ends. Previous owner's name on front blank endpaper. Contents nice.

First Edition. Signed by Ron van der Meer. Numbered volume from the Megan and Michael Dawson collection of pop-up books. Fine copy in the original colour-printed boards. Spine slightly sun-toned. Remains remarkably well-preserved overall. Summary; "Text explains the development of various kinds of sailing ships over the centuries and pop-up pictures depict some specific ones." Physical Description; 12 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm. Notes; Includes moveable pop-up models. Subjects; Illustrated works. Juvenile literature 20th century. Juvenile works. Pop-up books. Sailing ships. Sailing ships History. Sailing ships Juvenile literature. Specimens. Toy and movable books. movable books. 1 Kg.…

Hb Original Blue Cloth Boards 319pp FINE Copy (Navy Records Society Volume 116).

1st Ed. Publications of the Navy Records Society, Volume 116. XXVII, 319 PP, (30 adv. & members), plus 3 b/w plates. Fp: Portrait of King James I, 1603-1625. Navy blue buckram, gilt device on front cover, gilt title on spine. Occasional foxing. Near fine. 23 x 15.5. Scandal caused by embezzlement and other forms of corruption following the decision to maintain a standing force of ships. Graft in the dockyards, use of Navy ships for commercial ventures.…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. 8vo. Pp. xxvii; 319, followed by seven pages of publisher's previous titles and 22 pages of Society members. Fronts. portrait of King James I. Index. Full blue buckram with gilt medallion stamped on front cover. gilt lettering stamped on spine. A solid copy with no detracting qualities. A volume in the vital series published by the Navy Records Society, providing insight to specific periods of maritime history, and proving great value to researchers and writers. Notably, Patrick O'Brian has proclaimed his debt to the series for imparting verisimilitude to his Jack Aubrey - Stephen Maturin novels. The editor was Deputy Keeper, National Maritime Museum. A handsome, presentable copy.…

Blue/gilt hardback cloth cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. VG : in very good condition without dust jacket. 230mm x 160mm (9" x 6"). xxvii, 319pp. B/w plates.

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges very slightly dulled and rubbed as with age. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; xxvii, 319 pages, [3] leaves ; 24 cm. Notes; "The documents edited in this volume have been confined to the original depositions for the Commission of 1608, the Report of the Commission of 1618 in the Public Record Office, and the copy of the latter in the National Maritime Museum." Includes bibliographical references (page x) and index. Subjects; Great Britain Royal Navy Procurement History. Great Britain Royal Navy History. Great Britain Royal Navy. 1 Kg.…

Condition: New.

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges very slightly dulled and rubbed as with age. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; xxvii, 319 pages, [3] leaves ; 24 cm. Notes; "The documents edited in this volume have been confined to the original depositions for the Commission of 1608, the Report of the Commission of 1618 in the Public Record Office, and the copy of the latter in the National Maritime Museum." Includes bibliographical references (page x) and index. Subjects; Great Britain Royal Navy Procurement History. Great Britain Royal Navy History. Great Britain Royal Navy. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression 1971 very good hardback, page edges browned, spine lightly sunned, spotting to rear board. No dust wrapper. No inscription. 319 pages with index. Frontispiece.