Captains (115 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

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Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardback. Condition: Good.

Hardback. Condition: Good.

Paperback. Condition: Fine.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Stiff Black Wraps. Condition: Good. Pages are clean and tight. Generously illustrated throughout. Illustrated in B&W (illustrator). Ex-Library.

hardcover. Condition: Good. David Bateman, New Zealand, c.1998, 1st., 8vo., cloth, 237pp., 237pp., color photos., faint waterstain to lower edge of edgeworn dj, G+/G $.

Condition: New. 2026 N&MP reprint (of original pub 1956). 13pp., with 3 maps On 13 December 1939, the South Atlantic witnessed the Royal Navy's first major clash of World War II at the Battle of the River Plate. The German heavy cruiser Admiral Graf Spee, commanded by Captain Hans Langsdorff, engaged a British squadron under Commodore Henry Harwood-HMS Exeter, Ajax, and HMNZS Achilles. Having begun commerce raiding in September, Graf Spee was intercepted off the RÃo de la Plata.Exeter was heavily damaged and forced to withdraw; Ajax and Achilles shadowed the crippled German ship until she entered neutral Montevideo. Believing overwhelming British forces lay in wait, Langsdorff scuttled Graf Spee on 17 December and subsequently took his own life.This engagement highlighted the deadly stakes of naval warfare, where hundreds of Royal Navy ships were lost or damaged to enemy action, from U-boats to aircraft and mines, across the globe. Book. …

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 88 pages. Articles include: "Crashaw and 'The Weeper' "by John Peter / "'The Captain's Doll'" by F R Leavis / "'Much Ado About Nothing'" by T W Craik / "Shakespeare Criticism" by R G Cox / "Joyce - Eliot - Tradition" by J C F Littlewood.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 3rd Edition. 20 pages. (SL#27).

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 157 pages. 8.40x5.40x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. All three classics are in Near Fine, unread condition! The Airmont paperback Classic Series have interesting and generally very well done new cover art for each title usually with an insightful introduction. Three books for one shipping price.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 88 pages. Peter Wiles "Are Trade Unions Necessary?" / Dwight Macdonald "In Search Of Asian History" / Joyce Cary "You're Only Young Once" / George Mikes "Monte Carlo's Age Of Respectability" / W H Auden reviews 'The Great Captains'.

Hardcover. Condition: Used; Very Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.

Paperback. Condition: Good+. First Edition. 1st Printing. Paperback. Book Condition: Good+. State Street Trust Co, Boston, MA 1918. First Edition. 1st Printing. 53 pages. Moderate general wear. Size: 8vo 7.75 - 9.75'' tall. Nautical::History New England::Nautical/Whaling 6051.

Condition: New. 2026 N&MP reprint (of original pub 1956). 53pp., with 5 plates & 4 maps During the Second World War, the Essex Yeomanry served with distinction as part of the Royal Artillery, split into several regiments that saw extensive action across Europe and the Middle East. In the European theatre, the primary units were the 147th (Essex Yeomanry) Field Regiment, RA and the 104th (Essex Yeomanry) Regiment, RHA.The 147th Field Regiment played a central role in the Allied advance across Northwest Europe. Landing on D-Day, 1944, as part of the 8th Armoured Brigade, the regiment was equipped with Sexton self-propelled 25-pounder guns, providing mobile fire support for the assault. Acting as a spearhead unit, it fought through France, Belgium, and the Netherlands, supporting infantry and armour alike. On 21 November 1944, the 147th became the first Royal Artillery unit to fire into Germany, marking a symbolic and strategic milestone in the campaign. Roll of awards at front. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardcover, no jacket, in Good + condition, there are no stamps writing or marks, a little edge wear, nice shape for an older book.

Hardcover. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. With lavish color illustrations by the author. Inscribed by Landry on half title page. By the Author (illustrator). Inscribed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 84 pages. Illustrated. Sugar-Loaf, Rio de Janeiro; The Haunted Mine - 1927 tale of a haunted goldmine in the Township of Timmins, Ontario, Canada; The Rest Cure - a sea captain's story of an unusual Atlantic voyage with a party of cowboys; Norfleet's Quest (part 2 of 2) - for three years Texas cattleman Frank Norfleet pursued a gang of confidence tricksters; Death of British Columbia lighthouse keeper Lawrence Dupuis; The Living Death - as strange 1925 a story from Mexico; The Sky-Riders - photo illustrated article about adventures of RCMP airmen maintaining law and order in Canada's vast Northern Territory; The Lawra Lion - a lion visits the Gold Coast; The Forbidden Path - two British officers in the Himalayan foothills; "Grey" - a close-up of manners and customs prevailing in the Northwest Territories of Canada near Yellowknife; First-Trippers; A Matter of Witchcraft - the strange story of a distinguished visitor who contrived to offend one of the wild tribes in the Territory of New Guinea; many nostalgic ads; The Australian Stockman - life of the drovers of Australia's vast Outback - article with photos and map. (SL#253).…

Condition: Very Good. 9 pages, with illustrations. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 17.5 x 24 cms. Category: History Today; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. 35 pages, 13 illustrations and 4 tables. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: Quarto (19 x 25 cms). Category: Society of Antiquaries of Scotland; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. 8 pages, with illustrations. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 17.5 x 24 cms. Category: History Today; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. 9 pages. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 17 x 24 cms. Category: Mariner's Mirror; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. 8 pages. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 17 x 24 cms. Category: Mariner's Mirror; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…