James Boutilier Editor (12 results)

Trade Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Corners of cover curled a bit. Some scuffing on covers. Some soiling on page edges. Inside clean.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Dustjacket is a bit scuffed and has some small tears on edges. Covers are clean. Inscription to previous owner on endpaper. Inside clean.

(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) This tribute surveys the history of the Royal Canadian Navy from its inception in 1910 to its demise in 1968 when Canada's armed forces were merged. Originally presented in 1980 at a conference on the history of the RCN, the papers in this book range from the first hand recollections of ex RCN personnel to the examination by naval historians of previously classified documents in German and Allied archives. (Published: 1983) (Publisher: Univ. of British Columbia) (ISBN: 0774801964) (Pagination: 373pp illustrations, maps.) (Condition: Good in card covers) UL-XXXXXX.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. The book has very, very light wear along the edges. There is a previous owner's name + date inside the front cover & a long summary of the book's ownership, 2 naval pals, on the front end paper. The contents are clean, bright & unmarked, the binding is tight.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. The RCN in Retrospect, 1910-1968, Boutilier, James A. Editor. The University of British Columbia Press. 1982. First Printing. 8vo up to 9½" tall. xxx,373p., with 12 maps, 105 plates and illustrations, 2 charts. Blue cloth boards with gilt spine titles. Volume is in mint condition. Unclipped jacket has light shelf wear. This tribute to a proud service surveys the history of the Royal Canadian Navy from its inception in 1910 to its demise in 1968. Although established as a declaration of Canada's independence from the imperial fleet, the RCN was the child of the Royal Navy. Its first ships were RN cast-offs, and for the next forty years officers trained in the British fleet -- their 'big ship time.' From these modest beginnings, the book deals with such related issues as the problem of imperial defense, the development of a naval service with a Canadian identity, and the evolution of a Canadian naval engineering capacity.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. SUBTITLED : ` 1910 -1968 '. In the preface to this 373 page naval history undertaking, the author declares that the 20'th century has been a naval century. LEARN more about the Tracking Room and Operational Intelligence Centre. Also : Canadian Tribals, HF/DF bearings, British Pacific fleet, Dan buoy, Cho Do / Sok To blockade, Allied convoys, German x-B Dienst, naval grid, CHOP line, Admiralty control, WOMP (Western Ocean Meeting Point), Donitz, and Rear-Admiral R.M. Brainard. Text assisted by b/w maps and photographs. Cond ; boards are black with gilt lettering at spine. White end-papers. D.J. is navy blue with red colour bands and white lettering. Anchor insignia on front cover. Volume (and d.j.) in all SENSES crispy and bright. No names nor marks. Decidedly collectible ! ! Quote (p. 127) : " Further up the same wharf a small coastal steamer and a barge were being loaded with loot and salt by Japanese soldiers, all of whom were well armed. The landing party soon put a stop to these activities but they had to clear the dock area ._._._. . " Size: Octavo. B/W Photographs (illustrator). …

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Plus. A history of the Royal Canadian Navy from its inception in 1910 to its demise in 1968. Like new, unclipped and appears unread. Interior is clean and unmarked. Corners are sharp and square. Bright gilt titles to spine. The dustjacket is very lightly bumped and rubbed to extremities with a bit of shelfwear to show. photographs and maps (illustrator).…

Hardcover in Dust Jacket. Condition: Very Good. Canadian Reprint Edition. A history of the Royal Canadian Navy, including its crucial contribution to the allied cause during WWII. A very good copy in like dust jacket (373 pages, 105 illustrations, 12 maps, 2 charts, extensive notes).

[1983], 2nd printing. (Trade paperback) Very good. 373pp. Maps, photographs, appendix, notes. A previous owner's bookplate inside. (Military--Canada, Military--Canada, Naval History, Royal Canadian Navy).

[0-7748-0152-2] [1982]. (Hardcover) Fine in fine dust jacket. 373pp. Maps, photographs, appendix, notes. (Military--Canada, Military--Canada, Naval History, Royal Canadian Navy).

[1982], 2nd printing. (Hardcover) Fine in fine dust jacket. 373pp. Photographs, appendix, notes. (Military--Canada, Military--Canada, Naval History, Royal Canadian Navy).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. binding tight, owners stamp and label, W1 3. Photo Reproductions. Maps, sketches. (illustrator).