Armada by Bryce Walker, First Edition (6 results)

Condition: As New. 1st printing. Part of the multi-volume Time-Life historical series, beautifully illustrated and with authoritative text. Other volumes available. 9-1/2 x 11-1/2, 176 pp, index, bibliography, b/w & color photos & illus, color map endpapers. Hardcover in padded black pebbled boards w gilt titling & color illus paste-on; no jacket as issued.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. NF quality book, stated "First printing"; 1981, Time-Life Books; 11-3/8" x 9-3/8"; 176 numbered pages; navy blue leatherette binding with a 6-5/16" X 5-1/4" color applique on the front panel; no jacket as issued. One of the titles in "The Seafarers" series. The exterior is pristine: no corner bumps or edge dings, no scrapes or other sort of damage; head and heel of spine intact and not damaged; applique and gilt completely intact. Except for owner's name/date inked on the backside of the FFEP, the interior is spotless, free of writing, stray marks, stains of any sort and page damage of any type. Enclosed is the letter from the editor that accompanied the book and introducing the series. As is typical of Time-Life books, a very readable text with numerous and excellent visuals.

Hardcover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. This new copy is bound in faux blue calf with bright gilt titling to the spine and inset colour plate to the upper board. A dust wrapper is not called for. The text block is unmarked, tight, white, bright and square. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. This is a superb collection with general introductions, authored by acknowledged maritime historians. Lavishly illustrated in colour and black and white plates with maps as called for. There are also specially commissioned artworks. Definitely worth having in a nautical history library. This is just one title of the complete set of twenty two titles that I am selling on this site. This book provides a concise account of the Spanish Armada of 1588 and the naval struggle between Spain and England in the late sixteenth century. There are numerous period maps and other illustrations, mostly in colour, including some fine colour profiles of ships, and some good contemporary pen and ink drawings. This is an accessible, well designed book. Ref TFC.

1st Caxton edition of the 1981 original, in The Seafarers series. 176 PP with b/w and colour illust. Title page: Medal struck in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Eps: map of the Channel. Laminated pictorial boards, dj. Fine. 28.7 x 24.

Hardcover. First Edition; Second Printing. Very Good+ in boards.

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good+ in boards. Foxing on top text block edge. ; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.