Navy Special (37 results)

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Used - Very Good.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Illustrated (illustrator). Small soft cover, scarce item. Published for the US Military who were in Great Britain. Has some wear and light signs of age. We ship fast.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 30 pages. Illustrated. William H Coombs "The Merchant Navy - Its Present and Future" / "Special Leave in the United Kingdom" / Acts of Gallantry / C Jack Hellberg "Power Propulsion for Ships' Lifeboats" / Correspondence for Merchant Ships / Frank C Bowen "Talking of SHIPS AND ENGINES" (Papers).

Paperback. Condition: Fine. 6p. Blue wraps. Fine copy. Book.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 316 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.72 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 448 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.01 inches. In Stock.

Condition: Very good. First Edition. First edition presumed, n. d. (1943); 5 `/4 x 4 1/4; pp. 1-37, [1]; pictorial beige wraps, decorated and ruled in red and blue; illustrated with drawings and maps; light wear along edges and corners and a tiny crease to upper corner; in very good or better condition.Published for the American soldiers, deployed in Europe in WWII, the guide's purpose was "to start getting you acquainted with the British, their country, and their ways.".

Washington D.C., U.S. Government Printing Office, 1945; 27,5x21 cm. Softcover, brochure, stapled (sl.wear). X, 43 pp.(owner's entry), with 10 figures, fold out tables, fold out Maps A-H (weather maps), bibliography; a syllabus for training pilots for pressure pattern navigation. Lacking one or more charts in rear pocket, else good. Scarce.

Condition: Good. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Set of 54 cards with black and white photographs on one side and silhouette images of U.S. Navy ships and naval aircraft on the other side. Each card marked RESTRICTED and date August 1944. Believed to be a nearly complete set of 48 cards (comparable to a playing card deck with 52 standard cards and two jokers). Box has some wear and soiling. The Bureau of Aeronautics (BuAer) was the U.S. Navy's material-support organization for naval aviation from 1921 to 1959. The bureau had "cognizance" (i.e., responsibility) for the design, procurement, and support of naval aircraft and related systems. Aerial weapons, however, were under the cognizance of the Navy's Bureau of Ordnance (BuOrd). World War II brought immense changes as well. BuAer was forced to expand rapidly in order to comply with the nation's defense needs. By the war's end, the bureau had developed an administrative structure that oversaw thousands of personnel, and the procurement and maintenance of tens of thousands of aircraft. In 1943, the Navy established the position of Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Air, or DCNO(Air), a move which relieved some of BuAer's responsibility for Fleet operations. RADM McCain, now promoted to vice admiral, was the first to fill the position. It is likely that this set was produced to be used in the Pacific Theater, possibly in connection with the planned invasion of the Japanese Home Islands that was made unnecessary by the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the subsequent Unconditional Surrender of Japan. Collectible Cards, boxed in worn and torn Card deck package.

Condition: Good. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Set of 54 cards with black and white photographs on one side and silhouette images of British Aircraft on the other side. Each card marked RESTRICTED and date August 1944. Believed to be a nearly complete set of 51 cards (comparable to a playing card deck with 52 standard cards and two additional cards/jokers). Box has some wear and soiling. The Bureau of Aeronautics (BuAer) was the U.S. Navy's material-support organization for naval aviation from 1921 to 1959. The bureau had "cognizance" (i.e., responsibility) for the design, procurement, and support of naval aircraft and related systems. Aerial weapons, however, were under the cognizance of the Navy's Bureau of Ordnance (BuOrd). World War II brought immense changes as well. BuAer was forced to expand rapidly in order to comply with the nation's defense needs. By the war's end, the bureau had developed an administrative structure that oversaw thousands of personnel, and the procurement and maintenance of tens of thousands of aircraft. In 1943, the Navy established the position of Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Air, or DCNO(Air), a move which relieved some of BuAer's responsibility for Fleet operations. RADM McCain, now promoted to vice admiral, was the first to fill the position. It is likely that this set was produced to be used in the European Theater, perhaps in connection with the ground invasion of the German homeland. Collectible Cards, boxed in Card deck package.

Condition: Good. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Set of 54 cards with black and white photographs on one side and silhouette images of British warships and aircraft on the other side. Each card marked RESTRICTED and date August 1944. Believed to be a complete set of 54 cards (comparable to a playing card deck with 52 standard cards and two additional cards/jokers). Box has some wear and soiling. The Bureau of Aeronautics (BuAer) was the U.S. Navy's material-support organization for naval aviation from 1921 to 1959. The bureau had "cognizance" (i.e., responsibility) for the design, procurement, and support of naval aircraft and related systems. Aerial weapons, however, were under the cognizance of the Navy's Bureau of Ordnance (BuOrd). World War II brought immense changes as well. BuAer was forced to expand rapidly in order to comply with the nation's defense needs. By the war's end, the bureau had developed an administrative structure that oversaw thousands of personnel, and the procurement and maintenance of tens of thousands of aircraft. In 1943, the Navy established the position of Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Air, or DCNO(Air), a move which relieved some of BuAer's responsibility for Fleet operations. RADM McCain, now promoted to vice admiral, was the first to fill the position. It is likely that this set was produced to be used in the European Theater, possibly in connection with the invasion of the German homeland. Collectible Cards, boxed in Card deck package.

Condition: Good. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Set of 54 cards with black and white photographs on one side and silhouette images of Japanese shipping and naval aircraft on the other side. Each card marked RESTRICTED and date August 1944. Believed to be a complete set (comparable to a playing card deck with 52 standard cards and two jokers). Box has some wear and soiling. The Bureau of Aeronautics (BuAer) was the U.S. Navy's material-support organization for naval aviation from 1921 to 1959. The bureau had "cognizance" (i.e., responsibility) for the design, procurement, and support of naval aircraft and related systems. Aerial weapons, however, were under the cognizance of the Navy's Bureau of Ordnance (BuOrd). World War II brought immense changes as well. BuAer was forced to expand rapidly in order to comply with the nation's defense needs. By the war's end, the bureau had developed an administrative structure that oversaw thousands of personnel, and the procurement and maintenance of tens of thousands of aircraft. In 1943, the Navy established the position of Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Air, or DCNO(Air), a move which relieved some of BuAer's responsibility for Fleet operations. RADM McCain, now promoted to vice admiral, was the first to fill the position. It is likely that this set was produced to be used in the Pacific Theater, possibly in connection with the planned invasion of the Japanese Home Islands that was made unnecessary by the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the subsequent Unconditional Surrender of Japan. Collectible Cards, boxed in Card deck package.

Condition: Good. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Set of 54 cards with black and white photographs on one side and silhouette images of Japanese Aircraft on the other side. Each card marked RESTRICTED and date August 1944. Believed to be a complete set (comparable to a playing card deck with 52 standard cards and two jokers). Box has some wear and soiling. The Bureau of Aeronautics (BuAer) was the U.S. Navy's material-support organization for naval aviation from 1921 to 1959. The bureau had "cognizance" (i.e., responsibility) for the design, procurement, and support of naval aircraft and related systems. Aerial weapons, however, were under the cognizance of the Navy's Bureau of Ordnance (BuOrd). World War II brought immense changes as well. BuAer was forced to expand rapidly in order to comply with the nation's defense needs. By the war's end, the bureau had developed an administrative structure that oversaw thousands of personnel, and the procurement and maintenance of tens of thousands of aircraft. In 1943, the Navy established the position of Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Air, or DCNO(Air), a move which relieved some of BuAer's responsibility for Fleet operations. RADM McCain, now promoted to vice admiral, was the first to fill the position. It is likely that this set was produced to be used in the Pacific Theater, possibly in connection with the planned invasion of the Japanese Home Islands that was made unnecessary by the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the subsequent Unconditional Surrender of Japan. Collectible Cards, boxed in Card deck package.

Condition: Good. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Set of 54 cards with black and white photographs on one side and silhouette images of United States Navy Aircraft on the other side. Each card marked RESTRICTED and date August 1944. Believed to be a complete set (comparable to a playing card deck with 52 standard cards and two additional cards/jokers). Box has some wear and soiling. The Bureau of Aeronautics (BuAer) was the U.S. Navy's material-support organization for naval aviation from 1921 to 1959. The bureau had "cognizance" (i.e., responsibility) for the design, procurement, and support of naval aircraft and related systems. Aerial weapons, however, were under the cognizance of the Navy's Bureau of Ordnance (BuOrd). World War II brought immense changes as well. BuAer was forced to expand rapidly in order to comply with the nation's defense needs. By the war's end, the bureau had developed an administrative structure that oversaw thousands of personnel, and the procurement and maintenance of tens of thousands of aircraft. In 1943, the Navy established the position of Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Air, or DCNO(Air), a move which relieved some of BuAer's responsibility for Fleet operations. RADM McCain, now promoted to vice admiral, was the first to fill the position. It is likely that this set was produced to be used in the Pacific Theater, possibly in connection with the planned invasion of the Japanese Home Islands that was made unnecessary by the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the subsequent Unconditional Surrender of Japan. Collectible Cards, boxed in Card deck package.

Paperback. VG - some wear and ex National Gas Turbine Establishment Library with the usual markings - card covered binder. Large octavo. 157pp. Illustrated with drawings and diagrams.

LeatherBound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 56. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1945 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 56.

Jetpress International A/S, Lystrup/Dänemark, 2002. 100 S. mit mehr als 100 Fotos, kartoniert, quart, (Name auf Impressum)---- sonst gutes Exemplar - 290 Gramm.

Condition: Good. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Set of 75 cards with black and white photographs on one side and silhouette images of US Army Aircraft on the other side. Each card marked RESTRICTED and dated August 1944. Believed to be a complete set of cards Box has some wear and soiling. The Bureau of Aeronautics (BuAer) was the U.S. Navy's material-support organization for naval aviation from 1921 to 1959. The bureau had "cognizance" (i.e., responsibility) for the design, procurement, and support of naval aircraft and related systems. Aerial weapons, however, were under the cognizance of the Navy's Bureau of Ordnance (BuOrd). World War II brought immense changes as well. BuAer was forced to expand rapidly in order to comply with the nation's defense needs. By the war's end, the bureau had developed an administrative structure that oversaw thousands of personnel, and the procurement and maintenance of tens of thousands of aircraft. In 1943, the Navy established the position of Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Air, or DCNO(Air), a move which relieved some of BuAer's responsibility for Fleet operations. RADM McCain, now promoted to vice admiral, was the first to fill the position. It is likely that this set was produced to be used in the European Theater, perhaps in connection with the ground invasion of the German homeland. Collectible Cards, boxed in Card deck package.

Hardcover. Condition: good. Quarto (Approximately 8 inches by 10.5 inches), Volume I ONLY. xi, [3], 163, [3] pages. Frontis. Illustrations. Figures. Tables. Bibliography. Appendix on Fission Products. Subject Index. This publication was Official Use Only and remarked Unclassified in pencil. Ex-library with usual library markings. Cover has some wear and soiling. Name in ink inside front cover. Small tear in frontis illustration. Foreword by Major General L. R. Groves, Armed Forces Special Weapons Project. This text is a reprint of a document formerly issued under the title of Radiological Safety. The previous document had been classified as Restricted. Upon review, this document was found to have contained no restricted data under Public Law 585, 79th Congress, the Atomic Energy Act of 1946. Additional volumes were anticipated. The Armed Forces Special Weapons Project (AFSWP) was a U. S. military agency responsible for those aspects of nuclear weapons remaining under military control after the Manhattan Project was succeeded by the Atomic Energy Commission. These responsibilities included the maintenance, storage, surveillance, security and handling of nuclear weapons, as well as supporting nuclear testing. The AFSWP was a joint organization, staffed by the U. S. Army, U. S. Navy and U. S. Air Force. Major General Leslie R. Groves was its first chief. The early nuclear weapons were stored as components rather than complete devices and required expert knowledge to assemble. The short life of their lead-acid batteries and modulated neutron initiators, and the heat generated by the fissile cores, precluded storing them assembled. The large quantity of explosives in each weapon demanded special care be taken in handling. A team of regular Army officers were trained in the assembly and handling of the weapons. Presumed First Edition, First printing thus.

Condition: Very good. - sc - 25 words penned on 7-1/8 inch high by 4-1/2 inch wide light blue paper with an attached leaf. There is an attractive embossed mark at top left of the sheet. Admiral Walker has penned a few brief words addressed to Richard Ford and his wife, accepting a dinner invitation. Penned by the Admiral, the note is signed in the first line: "Sir Baldwin Walker will do himself the honor of dining with." Folded for mailing, the note is tipped from the verso of the attached leaf onto creamy stiff paper mount. Near fine. Admiral Sir Baldwin Wake Walker (1802-1876) was first lieutenant of the bomb ship Aetna at the attack on Morea castle during the Morea expedition. By special permission of the admiralty, he accepted a command in the Turkish Navy in 1838 where he was known as Walker Bey and subsequently as Yavir Pasha. He commanded the Turkish squadron which bombarded Acre in November of 1840 and was awarded the designation of Knight Commander of the Bath, the Austrian Order of the Iron Crown (2nd class), the Russian Order of St. Anna and the Prussian Order of the Red Eagle. Returning to England, he was appointed Surveyor of the Navy, a position he held from 1848 to 1861, and later made 1st baronet Wake Walker, of Oakley House. He was appointed to several commands and vice-admiralty before being promoted to Admiral in 1870.From the autograph collection of Mrs. Mary Ford, widow of Richard Ford who wrote the popular "Handbook for Travellers in Spain".

Hardcover. Condition: good. Quarto (Approximately 8 inches by 10.5 inches), Volume III ONLY. v, [1],137, [1] pages. Illustrations . Figures. Tables. Bibliography. No restrictive markings but a statement that the contents were not to be reproduced without permission. Ex-library with usual library markings. Cover has some wear and soiling. Small tear in frontis illustration. Foreword by Major General K. D. Nichols, Armed Forces Special Weapons Project. This volume is a compilation of lectures presented in Washington, D. C., during 1947, 1948, and 1949 in a joint course on "Medical Aspects of Nuclear Energy" presented by the Armed Forces Special Weapons Project. This joint course was conducted for indoctrination of Medical Officers of the Armed Services with participation open to representatives of all interested government agencies. This volume should assist defense personnel preparing for complex casualty problems and others in the civil defense structure. The Armed Forces Special Weapons Project (AFSWP) was a U. S. military agency responsible for those aspects of nuclear weapons remaining under military control after the Manhattan Project was succeeded by the Atomic Energy Commission. These responsibilities included the maintenance, storage, surveillance, security and handling of nuclear weapons, as well as supporting nuclear testing. The AFSWP was a joint organization, staffed by the U. S. Army, U. S. Navy and U. S. Air Force. Major General Leslie R. Groves was its first chief. The early nuclear weapons were stored as components rather than complete devices and required expert knowledge to assemble. The short life of their lead-acid batteries and modulated neutron initiators, and the heat generated by the fissile cores, precluded storing them assembled. The large quantity of explosives in each weapon demanded special care be taken in handling. A team of regular Army officers were trained in the assembly and handling of the weapons. Presumed First Edition, First printing thus.

Condition: Very Good. First edition in publisher's original blue card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 8'' x 6''. In December 1942 Fidelity, with T Company, 40 Commando aboard, joined Convoy ON 154. The convoy was attacked by U-boats from 27 December while north of the Azores. On 29 December Fidelity, suffering from engine problems, fell out of the convoy. She launched her aircraft as an anti-submarine patrol while repairs took place. During this time her aircraft reported lifeboats to the southwest and her landing craft was sent to pick them up. These were 44 men from Empire Shackleton, the convoy commodore's ship. During the night Fidelity was making 5 knots towards the Azores, but came under attack twice. She was fired on by U-225, and later by U-615. Both U-boats were driven off when Fidelity fired back. On 30 December she was found by U-435, under the command of Siegfried Strelow and was torpedoed twice. Strelow observed the sinking, and estimated about 300 survivors in the water, but when he made his report later he was asked "whether their destruction in the prevailing weather can be counted on". This was some months after BdU's infamous Laconia Order, instructing U-boat commanders not to assist survivors in any way, and regarded at the Nuremberg trials as a tacit encouragement to ensure there were none. At the time of her sinking Fidelity had on board some 369 souls. All were lost. Contains 128 pp with monochrome archive photographs and some maps throughout. Feint crease line to the top front corner and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. WORLD WAR II (Second).

Condition: Fine. KOS00600354.

Hardcover. Condition: good. Quarto (Approximately 8 inches by 10.5 inches), Volume II ONLY. xiv, 242 pages. Illustrations (some with color). Figures. Tables. Bibliography. Appendix I, II, and III. Index. This publication was Restricted and remarked by stamp as Unclassified. Ex-library with usual library markings. Cover has some wear and soiling. Small tear in frontis illustration. Foreword by Brigadier General Herbert B. Loper, Armed Forces Special Weapons Project. The purpose of this volume was to provide, in its true perspective, the essential background information which would make possible intelligent planning in advance and appropriate action in an emergency. The first half of the book deals with the characteristics of atomic weapons, and their effects on structures, equipment, and personnel. The second half considered the steps that could be taken to minimize those effects and to control their consequences. The Armed Forces Special Weapons Project (AFSWP) was a U. S. military agency responsible for those aspects of nuclear weapons remaining under military control after the Manhattan Project was succeeded by the Atomic Energy Commission. These responsibilities included the maintenance, storage, surveillance, security and handling of nuclear weapons, as well as supporting nuclear testing. The AFSWP was a joint organization, staffed by the U. S. Army, U. S. Navy and U. S. Air Force. Major General Leslie R. Groves was its first chief. The early nuclear weapons were stored as components rather than complete devices and required expert knowledge to assemble. The short life of their lead-acid batteries and modulated neutron initiators, and the heat generated by the fissile cores, precluded storing them assembled. The large quantity of explosives in each weapon demanded special care be taken in handling. A team of regular Army officers were trained in the assembly and handling of the weapons. Presumed First Edition, First printing thus.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Number of pages: 1019p Size: 22cm Number of books: 1.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good binding. Octavo. 472 pp. Confederate imprint. Later binding, backed in brown calf over boards; spine title and ruled in gold; plain stiff wrappers are bound in but heavily soiled; contents show significant toning. CWB I, p. 221; Parrish & Willingham 261.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1943 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 27 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 27 United States. Army Service Forces. Special Service Division,United States. War Dept,United States. Navy Dept.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1942 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 27 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 27 United States. Army Service Forces. Special Service Division,United States. War Department,United States. Navy Department.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1943 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 27 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 27 United States. Army Service Forces. Special Service Division,United States. War Dept,United States. Navy Dept.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1942 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 36 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 36 United States. Army Service Forces. Special Service Division,United States. War Department,United States. Navy Department.