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Condition: Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. This unique and very special book is a facsimile of a Victorian children's alphabet of ships and the sea, recently discovered in the National Maritime Museum's Ephemera archives. With lovely rhyming descriptions and beautifully detailed colour illustrations it evokes the simplicity and charm of a bygone age. The book also features a special simple glossary explaining the Victorian maritime terms used in the ABC. A unique find from the Museum's collections Evokes the charm of a Victorian childhood. The perfect special gift for adults and children alike. Wonderful illustrations and short rhymes. A facsimile of an original mid-Victorian children's alphabet of ships and the sea. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Accompanying a BBC drama, this book explores the reality behind the pirate known as Blackbeard. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Published to coincide with an exhibition in the Queen's House in November 2006, 'Art for the Nation' is a celebration of key oil paintings in the National Maritime Museum collection. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Alan Villiers was born in Melbourne in 1903, and from boyhood he had an intense and overriding passion for the sea and sailing ships in particular, first sailing himself shortly after the end of the First World War in merchant barques between Australia and New Zealand. In 1921, after a lucky break won him a job as a journalist on the Hobart Mercury, he produced his first book based on his experience on a whaling expedition to the Antarctic, soon followed by his account of the voyage of the Herzogin Cecilie on its voyage from Australia to Great Britain. Over the next decades he sailed all over the world, including in his own ship the Joseph Conrad. His account of his trip around Saudi Arabia by dhow in 1938-9 has recently been reprinted by the National Maritime Museum, sumptuously illustrated with Villiers' own photographs of the trip from their archive. His career coincided with the end of sail, and in his twenty-nine books he captured for readers the passing of that romantic world that had drawn men to the sea for centuries, as well as the dangers that meant many never returned home. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A concise, authoritative and fully illustrated survey of Antarctic exploration in the early part of the 20th century, focusing on the race to the South Pole, including the epic expeditions of Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton.This book retells in vivid detail the dramatic story of the struggle to reach the South Pole and is organized in 7 chapters; including chapters on the race to the Pole, food and supplies used at the time, the subsequent filming of the stories of the explorers and detailed information on each of the major expeditions.Includes many contemporary images from expedition photographers and color pictures of selected artifacts and memorabilia from the various expeditions. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Forshall, Rose (illustrator). Not everyone is lucky enough to have a Gran who used to be a pirate. But even though she has settled by the seaside, Gran still gets into mischief. So if you want to avoid trouble, don't make her mad. Don't criticise her cooking - and never EVER look underneath her bed. 'Very funny and packed full of ideas!' - Charlie Higson, author of the Young Bond series and co-creator of The Fast Show. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The Royal Navy during World War II was the first real citizen navy and, including the US and Commonwealth navies of the same period, one of only three in history. Based on official documents and personal accounts, this title tells the story of the training of over one million men and women. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Good. With an introduction by N.A.M Rodger and accompanying essays by leading international experts. Nelson & Napoleon explores the political, social and cultural contexts for one of the most significant naval battles in history, the Battle of Trafalgar (1805). Through close examination of the careers of key characters it provides a detailed yet accessible insight into the complexities of early nineteenth-century conflict and paints a vivid picture of the events and personalities involved. This lavishly illustrated book celebrates the bicentenary of the battle, and describes in detail these objects, some of which have been photographed for the first time. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. John Gow was a notorious pirate whose short career inspired many writers of the day, among them Sir Walter Scott and Daniel Defoe. Growing up in Stromness, Orkney, an important international port of the time, the lure of the sea was inescapable for many young men and Gow was no exception. Legend has it that he ran away to sea at an early age, but little is actually known about his life before the fateful trip from Amsterdam on board the Caroline. Dissatisfied with life as a humble sailor, the ambitious Gow led a mutiny, propelling him to the rank of Captain. After his exploits in France, Spain and Portugal, Gow retreated back to Orkney where he tried to resume a sedate life as a trader. But it was just a matter of time before temptation got the better of him and the authorities were to track him down . . . About the Author Daniel Defoe (c. 1659 - 24 April 1731), born Daniel Foe, was an English writer, journalist, and pamphleteer, who gained enduring fame for his novel Robinson Crusoe. Defoe is notable for being one of the earliest practitioners of the novel, as he helped to popularise the form in Britain, and is even referred to by some as one of the founders of the English novel. A prolific and versatile writer, he wrote more than five hundred books, pamphlets, and journals on various topics (including politics, crime, religion, marriage, psychology and the supernatural). The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: vg. ISBN: 0948065095 Very Good. Paperback. Text clean, unmarked. Previous owner's name at top of title page.

Stapled. Condition: Very Good+. Edition Not Stated. Expedited or International shipping may cost more.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Hardcover in very good. Dust jacket is lightly marked. Contents are clean and clear. AM. Used.

Paperback. First Impression. Octavo, [23cm/9.5inches], paperbound with pictorial covers, pp. 192, indexed. Fully Illustrated with colour plates, b-w halftones, &tc. Please feel free to inquire as to particulars and/or additional photographs. . Margarette Lincoln joined the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich in 1988. She headed up curatorial and collections departments from 1998, and was Deputy Director from 2007 to 2015. She is now a Visiting Fellow at Goldsmiths, University of London. Before taking up a museum career she was a university lecturer and she also managed digital projects. Her exhibition and gallery work has involved much writing for popular audiences. In exceptionally good condition.

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.

Paperback. Condition: Good. covers have minor wear, corners lightly bumped, binding tight, pages unmarked, 143 pages, discussion of various songs and instruments related to ships and sailing, bw illustrations Size: 6.75 x 9.75.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. SO Code 70.826. Oblong format, brown illustrated soft covers, 34pp with some wonderful illustrations, contents unmarked.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 218 pages, color plates, bibliography, index; 8vo, black boards. Fine in a near fine dust jacket.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Published to coincide with the 250th anniversary of Turners birth, J.M.W. Turners The Battle of Trafalgar: Commemoration and Controversy explores the compelling history of Turners largest painting and his only royal commission. The Battle of Trafalgar is one of the most famous pictures in the collection of Royal Museums Greenwich, yet its story is surprisingly complex. This book charts the paintings tumultuous journey, from the challenges that Turner faced during its creation and the storm of criticism that greeted its unveiling to its eventual place at the centre of a national art collection. J.M.W. Turners The Battle of Trafalgar: Commemoration and Controversy is part of the Royal Museums Greenwich Spotlight series, accessible introductions to some of the most intriguing objects in the collection. Published to coincide with the 250th anniversary of Turners birth, J.M.W. Turners The Battle of Trafalgar: Commemoration and Controversy explores the history of the artists largest painting and his only royal commission. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

First Edition. Very good paperback copy; edges somewhat slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 138, [6] p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 25 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (p. [139]) and index. Subjects; Cook, James 1728-1779 Travel Pacific Area. Cook, James 1728-1779 Voyages around the world History 18th century. Explorers Great Britain Biography. 1 Kg.

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: None. 29 pages. Magazine format. Clean, tight copy. Record # 604281.

1st edition. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 144 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.), ports. (some col.) ; 22 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects; Nelson, Horatio Nelson Viscount 1758-1805. Nelson, Horatio Viscount. Admirals Great Britain ; Biography. Great Britain History, Naval 18th century. Great Britain History, Naval 19th century. Great Britain History, Naval. 1 Kg.

First Edition. Fine copy in the original color-printed, stiff-card wrappers. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 63 pages; Description: 63 p., 8 p. of plates : ill. (some col.), facsims., port. ; 25 cm. Subjects: Royal Greenwich Observatory -- Astronomy -- England -- Exhibitions. 1 Kg.

Pamphlet. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated, plans, map.

Softcover. Condition: Good+. Spine has tears to the ends.

Paperback. Condition: new. Casarotto, Giulia (illustrator). Paperback. Young James Robson, Cutty Sark's cook, takes great pride in cooking a hearty breakfast for the ship's captain every morning. But one day, just when they're getting ready to leave London, James discovers that the ship has run out of tea, a CRUCIAL element of the captain's breakfast!Join James as he sets off on an adventure around the world, from London to South Africa, Australia and Shanghai, in search of the nation's favourite drink.Cutty Sark is the world's sole surviving tea clipper and is now an award-winning visitor attraction in Greenwich, London. The ship was built with one purpose - to bring tea from China back to London. It would become the fastest of its time, travelling from Australia to London in just 73 days. Young James Robson, Cutty Sark's cook, takes great pride in cooking a hearty breakfast for the ship's captain every morning. But one day, just when they're getting ready to leave London, James discovers that the ship has run out of tea, a CRUCIAL element of the captain's breakfast! Join James as he sets off on an adventure around the world. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

softcover. Condition: Fine copy. Well-illustrated (illustrator). 1st. 4to, 212 pp., Still shrink-wrapped from the publisher.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. . . . . 4to, paperback. Vg condition. NOT ex-library. Slight old moisture-rippling to rear cover, not affecting contents. Contents clean, no marking or writing. Binding sturdy and tight. 120 pp.

Hardback. Condition: New. First Edition. 60pp; ep maps; b/w photos. Index. Unopened. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardback.

Paperback. Octavo, [23cm/9inches], paperbound with pictorial covers, pp. 221-316. Fully illustrated with b-w halftones, &ct. In exceptionally good condition.