John D Byrn (14 results)

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; ix, 251, [1] leaf of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm. Series; Studies in naval history. Notes; Based on the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--Louisiana State University. Subjects; Great Britain. Royal Navy History 18th century. Great Britain. Royal Navy History 19th century. Great Britain. Royal Navy. Military offenders Punishment, history. Leeward Islands (West Indies). Naval discipline Leeward Islands (West Indies) History 18th century. Naval discipline Leeward Islands (West Indies) History 19th century. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; ix, 251, [1] leaf of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm. Series; Studies in naval history. Notes; Based on the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--Louisiana State University. Subjects; Great Britain. Royal Navy History 18th century. Great Britain. Royal Navy History 19th century. Great Britain. Royal Navy. Military offenders Punishment, history. Leeward Islands (West Indies). Naval discipline Leeward Islands (West Indies) History 18th century. Naval discipline Leeward Islands (West Indies) History 19th century. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. FINE condition, clean and tidy. Volume 155 in the Navy Records Society series. Sharp edges, pages as new, with slight bump to top corner. Gilt motif to front board. A superior copy. Book.

Hardcover / Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition. Hardback. There is a long tradition of viewing discipline in the Navy as being administered by tyrannical petty officers eager to use the 'cat' for any transgression of the draconian naval laws. Evidence mainly came from contemporary accounts designed more for political propaganda than historical accuracy. The author shows that the laws enforced at sea were in fact similar to those of the 18th-century English system of criminal justice. He redresses the balance and places naval law and its administration in a wider context. With Map, List of Tables, List of abbreviations, Conclusion, Appendices (one of which includes surveys of punishment meted out) + Index. 251pp. 8vo. h/back. With tiny label to fpd o/w F. in Vg+ dw. which has sl. creasing to top edge of back cover.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Publications of the Navy Records Society Vol.155. Hardback issued without dustjacket; very good in blue cloth boards.; A collection of British naval courts martial transcripts and related documents from the time of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. +xxixpp.; 786 pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Issued. 1st Edition. Light wear to cloth. Internally very clean. Binding tight. Pages 387 to 418 are repeated at the end of the book (binding fault).777pp Size: 150mm x 230mm. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Original cloth, gilt titles and decoration. Splendid, bright, clean copy. Heavy - additional postage for overseas customers.

Hardback. Condition: nrFine. No Dw. 1st Edition. Publishers blue cloth lettered in gold on spine and with small gold roundel on front cover. Book is in nearly fine condition with only slightest signs of wear and/or age. SPECIAL POSTAGE RATES APPLY. Packed weight 1700g.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 251 pages Reviewing the Navies discipline as administered by Tryannical Petty Officers Book and Jacket fine.

Unknown binding. Condition: Very Good. Likely ex-military library - likely lighter use with corresponding military stamp. Likely condition is Fair-Good if not stated. All other info as listed. NB note this is a placeholder description and my entire list is being regularly updated with photographs and information. Please enquire for further details for this copy.…

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. Library sticker on front cover. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN:0859678083.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Published by Ashgate for the Navy Records Society 2009, Vol.155. ix- xxix, 786pp, hardcover, dark blue boards with title in gilt to spine. Gilt motif to front. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition. Octavo. 23×16cm; (x),(252)pp. Bright blue paper boards with gilt title on spine. Binding square and tight. Neat dust jacket. B/w plates. A 'Very Good' copy.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good Indeed. First edition. A very smart pair of first edition naval history works, featuring a folding plate, both in original blue cloth. A pair of very smart blue cloth first editions. Volume one featuring an unlisted mn folding pl. Collated from a copy held by Queen's University Belfast, complete. Edited by British naval historian, author Brian Lavery, who worked at Curator Emeritus at the National Maritime Museum. Both in their matching original binding, with gilt motifs to both front boards. Bound in original blue cloth. Externally, very smart. The odd mark to boards. The odd area of age toning to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean. The odd handling mark to text block edges. Very Good Indeed. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…