Navy Stores (22 results)

Softcover. Condition: Fair. Front cover has some a few small tears, and some creasing. Back cover has a small tear.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardback. 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.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Stapled Wrappers. Condition: VG. Fall & Winter 1982-3. Fall & Winter 1982-83, Retail Trade Catalogue from Western Canada's venerable Army & Navy Stores. General Merchandise. Size - 7.5" by 10.5", 80pp, profusely illustrated in b&w and in color. Order form and insert, laid-in. Weight, 158g. Clean and unmarked. A little loose at the staples, otherwise without damage. We ship Worldwide, use both Canada Post and the United States Postal Service, and offer postal charges based on our actual costs, without overcharging. This item weighs 158g and qualifies for inexpensive Lettermail postage within Canada. Size: 7.5" by 10.5". Book.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Facsimile Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 1126 pages; 25 cm. ill. Notes; Reprinted 1999 from the 1939 edition. Subjects; Commercial catalogs England London. Mail-order business. 1 Kg.

Facsimile Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 1126 pages; 25 cm. ill. Notes; Reprinted 1999 from the 1939 edition. Subjects; Commercial catalogs England London. Mail-order business. 1 Kg.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book tells the incredible story of the *SS Borodino*, a steamship requisitioned by the British Admiralty during the First World War to serve as a floating supply depot for the Grand Fleet, the powerful naval force protecting Britain's shores. The author, having been given the privilege of helping to outfit the ship, accompanied her to Scapa Flow, the Fleet's base in the Orkney Islands. The narrative takes readers on a fascinating journey into the world of naval life during wartime, providing vivid glimpses of daily routines, the camaraderie between officers and men, and the constant threat of enemy attack. The book's detailed descriptions of the ship's amenities, from the grocery shop and laundry to the refrigerating chamber, offer a unique window into the logistical complexities of supplying a vast naval force. Beyond the practicalities of keeping the Fleet fed and clothed, the book explores themes of bravery, resilience, and the importance of a sense of community in the face of adversity. The author poignantly captures the spirit of the men and women who served, revealing their unwavering dedication to duty amidst the harsh realities of war. This book offers a valuable and engrossing perspective on the vital role played by support ships and the vital services they provided to the Royal Navy during the Great War. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1999 Reprint. A used but well-presented copy, with some very minor thumbing and handling marks around the corners, but internally clean throughout with no major creases or signs of wear. Dust jacket is complete with some small nicks at the corners from normal handling and shelving. This item is heavy, and additional fees for overseas delivery are likely. Why on Amazon do most sellers not describe their actual book? Buy with confidence and support a genuine Independent Bricks & Mortar Real Bookshop. We are Maynard & Bradley CAMBO & PBFA(now lapsed) members here in Leicester City Centre. Size: 220 x 270 mm. 1126. Item Type: Book. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Military & Warfare; Britain/UK; 1990s; ISBN: 1888777966. ISBN/EAN: 9781888777963. Inventory No: 41382.

Red Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No dj. First Thus Edition. Weighty tome full of period adverts and the occasional colour leaflet insert. Binding sound, minor cracking in front inner hinge, pages tanned as normal, minor shelfwear and age darkening to boards. titling clear in black lettering to red cloth. 1183pp. Overseas shipping will be extra on this heavy book. Size: 4to.

First Edition. Poor copy bound in the original title blocked cloth. Front board detached but present, with the spine band loosely attached. Wear and tear as with age. Text remains well preserved overall; bright and clean. Physical description; 1182 pages. Subjects; British Army. British Navy. Army & Navy Stores Limited. Price lists (1935-1936). 4 Kg.

Condition: very good. First edition. HB. Red cloth, black stamped titles. 1183 pp. H: 26.5 cm. Illustrated catalogue of the London store, including many illustrations and adverts, Very Good. Covers are slightly darkened from handling with some rubbing, fraying to cloth edges . Contents are very good- pages clean apart from browned edges & margins and browned first and last pages; binding is sound, despite small splits to joints. An essential reference for antique dealers. Pictures available.

Publisher's Cloth. Condition: Good. lxvi, [6], 1187 pp. Illustrated. Publisher's printed cloth. Split to head and binding shaken; pages toned but in VG condition. Illustrated catalogue of the deparment store, Army & Navy Stores, which was originally a co-operative of military officers and their families in the 19th century. Established in 1871, it was acquired in 1973 by House of Fraser. Illustrations of all sorts of products from stoves, appliances, games, cocktail equipment, clothing and headware. 6 middle pages are ads for the store branches in India. An entertaining read, the 1940 volume is common as it was the last one to be produced so they weren't replaced. Years before that are far harder to find. 4to. Trade Catalogue.

First Edition. Poor copy bound in the original title blocked cloth. Front board detached but present, with the spine band loosely attached. Wear and tear as with age. Text remains well preserved overall; bright and clean. Physical description; 1182 pages. Subjects; British Army. British Navy. Army & Navy Stores Limited. Price lists (1935-1936). 2 Kg.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 132.

4to. lxx+1183pp. Original red cloth. Many thousands of line drawn illustrations. A very good copy. An extraordinary cornucopia of items from hats and shoes to lamps and tombstones.

4to. lxx+1127pp. Original red cloth, a little wear to backstrip. Many thousands of line drawn illustrations. A very good copy. An amazing selection of goods available at the outbreak of World War II in Britain.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. 189 pages; b/w illustrations throuhgout, frontispiece plate not bound in. Original hardback binding good with a little general wear, black paint heavily splashed on the rear board and a little to spine [see images]. Contents clean and tight, original yellow coated endpapers, unmarked, no inscriptions. A good copy. Size: 8vo. Book.

Hardback. (No. 103). 1253pp ills. throughout 4to (1937). Covers mkd. & worn, lower margins of preliminaries stained, else contents VG.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1919 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. 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. Pages: 138 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: 138 Language: English.