Hartley E Howe (6 results)

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Stated First Printing of New and Revised Edition. Illustrated throughout with B&W drawings and maps. Pages clean, unmarked, binding tight and square. Blue cloth boards, bright gilt lettering, clean, minor shelf wear, decorated endpapers. PO's name penned to endpaper. NON price-clipped dust jacket [$ 4.95] clean, colors bright, some edge wear, small bits missing. The story of the Navy, how it began; what it has been; and what it is today. Also the story of the American sailor - who he has been and who he is today; where he came from at first and where he comes from today; what he has done to the Navy; ad what the Navy had done to him. The Compact History of the United States Navy. Louis, Priscilla (illustrator). …

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1st. 1st printing; stapled brown wraps; 40 clean, unmarked pages, though there are some interesting note n the read outside cover; includes: Lincoln S. Tripp (Welcome Aboard); Richard K. Hawes (The Hurricane at Westpoort Harbor; Everett S. Allen (The Hurricane at Horseneck beach). b/w Illus (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 2nd Edition. Pratt, Fletcher; revised by Hartley E. Howe. The Compact History of the United States Navy. Illustrated by Louis Priscilla. New York: Hawthorn Books, Inc., 1962. New and Revised Edition, First Printing. This expanded edition of Fletcher Pratt's classic naval history - completed shortly after Pratt's death and newly revised by Commander Hartley E. Howe - presents an authoritative narrative of the U.S. Navy from its origins through the Cold War. Howe incorporates updated research and modern perspectives while preserving Pratt's vivid storytelling. Louis Priscilla's uniform studies and action drawings, retained from the original edition, enrich the text alongside maps specially selected for this revision. The book functions both as an accessible introduction to naval development and as a reliable reference widely used in military-education settings. This first printing of the New and Revised Edition is in Very Good condition, with clean blue cloth boards, strong binding, and crisp interiors showing only mild toning and light foxing to the endpapers. The original (unclipped) dust jacket is graded Good, with edgewear, short tears, rubbing, and foxing to the flaps but remains complete and presentable. Edition statements on the copyright page clearly designate this as the First Printing, June 1962, with no later printings or number lines present and illustrations credited to Louis Priscilla as in the 1957 edition. Fletcher Pratt (1897-1956) was an influential American military historian, naval analyst, and prolific writer of both nonfiction and science fiction. Known for his engaging narrative style and meticulous research, Pratt authored numerous works on military strategy and naval history, many of which remain reference points for scholars. His collaborator for this edition, Commander Hartley E. Howe, brought contemporary naval expertise to Pratt's final work, ensuring its continued relevance into the Cold War era. Louis Priscilla (illustrator).…

Condition: Good. 1962. Hardcover. Hardback in good condition. With dustjacket. May have some shelf wear. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condition: Good. 1962. Hardcover. Hardback in good condition. With dustjacket. May have some shelf wear. . . . .

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. ex library hardback with D/J. Usual stamps/markings. 1962 new & revised edition published by Hawthorn Books Inc., New York with 350pp & 29 maps - all intact & free from markings. DJ ok little rubbed otherwise a good, clean copy. Ready for immediate despatch from UK. 2F*.…