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| 301. | Silverstone, Paul H. U. S. WARSHIPS OF WORLD WAR I. Garden City. 1970. b/w plates. 304 pp. Listing the warships, with descriptions and pictures. Some wear to dj. VG. $20 |
| 302. | Silverstone, Paul H. WARSHIPS OF THE CIVIL WAR NAVIES. Annapolis. (1989) b/w plates, ills. Oblong 4to. 271 pp. Spotting to rear of dj, else VG $25 |
| 303. | Sloan, Edward William III (editor). BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ISHERWOOD. Annapolis. (1965) b/w plates. xiii, 299 pp. Concentrates on the 1861-69 period when Isherwood was chief of the Bureau of Steam Engineering, and an important force in the creation on the Union navy in the Civil War.Owner book plate, VG, dj $20 |
| 304. | Smith, Bernard. EUROPEAN VISION AND THE SOUTH PACIFIC. 1768-1850. Oxford. 1960. b/w plates. 287 pp. plus 171 b/w plates. "A study in the history of art and ideas." Light wear, light foxing on endpapers, else VG $125 |
| 305. | Smith, Edgar Newbold. AMERICAN NAVAL BROADSIDES. (Phila. 1974.) Color and b/w plates. 4to. xix, 225 pp. 117 early naval prints (1745-1815), with an introduction by M.V. Brewington. 1st ed. Some wear to dj else VG $50 |
| 306. | Smith, Eugene W. PASSENGER SHIPS OF THE WORLD, PAST & PRESENT. Bos. (1978) b/w plates. 12mo. 1097 pp 2nd ed. All the world's ocean-going passenger vessels. VG $35 |
| 307. | Smith, Eugene W. TRANS-ALTANIC PASSENGER SHIPS AND APPENDIX TO TRANSATLANTIC PASSENGER SHIPS PAST AND PRESENT. Boston. (1953) b/w ills. 16mo. 1st ed. light wear, VG $30 |
| 308. | Smith, John. THE GENERAL HISTORIE OF VIRGINIA, NEW ENGLAND, AND THE SUMMER ISLES. Cleveland. (1966) b/w ills. 248 PP. Facsimile reprint in fine condition in publishers clamshell box which shows minor wear. $100 |
| 309. | Smith, John (Captain). THE TRUE TRAVELS, ADVENTURES, & OBSERVATIONS OF CAPTAINE JOHN SMITH. FAITHFULLY REPRINTED FROM THE ORIGINAL EDITION. NY. 1930, 80 pp, Number 145 of 377 copies. An actual size facsimile of The True Travels. spine soiled, some edgewear to bds, else VG $60. Another copy, in slipcase. $65 |
| 310. | Smith, Joseph W. GLEANINGS FROM THE SEA... Andover, MA. 1887. b/w plates. xi, 399 pp. History and summaries of fisheries businesses from up and down the East Coast, from Newfoundland to Swampscott. Summaries of major industrial fisheries, including even whaling, with chapters on Cape Ann, Cape Cod and lifesaving service. Sharp gravure photo-plates provide a wealth of detail. Some edgewear and rubbing. A.e.g cover illustration bright. Good to VG. $50 |
| 311. | Smith, Myron. WORLD WAR II AT SEA. Metuchen, NJ. 1976. 3 vols. xx-337; xix-427; xix-586 pp. A bibliography of sources in English. VG-Fine. $125 |
| 312. | Smith, Myron J. THE AMERICAN NAVY, 1865-1918. Metuchen, NJ. 1974. xiii, 372 pp. Volume IV of Smith’s 5 bibliographies of the American Navy, with annotations and index. VG $50 |
| 313. | Smith, Myron J. Jr. THE AMERICAN NAVY, 1918-1941. Metuchen, NJ 1974. xiv, 429 pp. Final volume in Smith’s 5 volume series of bibliographies. VG-Fine. $40 |
| 314. | Smith. S.E.(ed) THE UNITED STATES NAVY IN WORLD WAR II. NY. (1966) b/w plates, maps. 1048 pp. “The one volume history, from Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay—by men who fought in the Atlantic and the Pacific and by distinguished naval experts, authors and newspapermen.” Some creasing and edgewear to dj, else VG/VG $20 |
| 315. | Smyth, H. Warrington. MAST AND SAIL IN EUROPE AND ASIA. Lon. 1906. b/w plates, illus. xix, 448 pp.8 Well illustrated study of small craft in Europe and Asia. Edgewear, wear to decorated spine. Light foxing. $100 |
| 316. | Snow, Edward Rowe. A PILGRIM RETURNS TO CAPE COD. Bos. (1946) Color and b/w plates. 413 pp. Snow treks the Cape on foot, comes away with many tales, impressions, etc. #736 of a limited edition, signed by Snow with map laid in.. Front end paper has glue remnant.verso of f.e.p. containing author signature is creased and torn not effecting signature., minor wear, else VG, $35 |
| 317. | Snow, Edward Rowe. FAMOUS LIGHTHOUSES OF AMERICA. Bos. (1945). b/w plates, folding color map. 457 pp. First edition. VG in dj with some edgewear. $35 |
| 318. | Snow, Edward Rowe. FAMOUS NEW ENGLAND LIGHTHOUSES. Bos. (1945) Color and b/w plates. 357 pp. First ed. some edgewear and rubbing, owner stamp on title page, else VG. $25 |
| 319. | Snow, Edward Rowe. GREAT STORMS AND FAMOUS SHIPWRECKS OF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST. Boston 1943 b/w ills & map laid in. 338 pp "True stories that will make your hair stand on end!" First ed.. Edges sunned else VG $30 |
| 320. | Socony-Vacuum. TANKER MANUAL FOR THE GUIDANCE OF OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS. NY. (1946) 251 pp. Complimentary copy. Stamp on end paper, else VG $15 |
| 321. | Sokol, Anthony. THE IMPERIAL AND ROYAL AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN NAVY. Annapolis. (1968) Color and b/w plates. 172 pp. Well told story of the Austrian navy, from its earliest days through WWI, concentrating on the 19th century. VG $25 |
| 322. | Spears, John R. THE HISTORY OF OUR NAVY FROM ITS ORIGIN TO THE PRESENT DAY.1775-1897. NY. 1897. b/w plates, ills. 4 vol. 416 ;425;416;607 pp. Ex-lib. All vols. show some wear and soiling. Good $20 |
| 323. | Speight, E.E. and R. Morton Nance (eds.) BRITAIN'S SEA STORY. BC 55 - AD 1805. Lon. (1906) Color plates. XIII, 427 PP. Interesting concept, an anthology great writers' narratives of key moments in British Naval history... King Alfred, Robert Southey, Purchas, Hakluyt, Raleigh, Dryen, Evelyn, etc. VG $25 See Illustration. |
| 324. | Spence, E. Lee. SHIPWRECKS OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA. n.p. n.d. (ca 1972) Color and b/w plates. 4to. pp.376-749. This is volume two of Spence's work. It includes a chronological list from 1813-1865 (vol I apparently was 1520-1812) and information on archaeological operations and on the Stone Fleet. This is a private production, with color and b/w xeroxes. As far as I know, its distribution was very limited. VG in stiff wraps. $75 |
| 325. | Spratt, H. Philip. TRANSATLANTIC PADDLE STEAMERS. Glasgow. 1951. b/w plates. 82 pp. First printing. Thirty-two famous vessels described. Spine fade and edgewear else VG. $25 |
| 326. | Stebbins, N.L. THE NEW NAVY OF THE UNITED STATES. NY. 1912. b/w plates. Unpaginated.- The U.S. Navy immediatly before WW I as pictured in over a hundred portraits of vessels taken by Stebbins. With a supplement on the Revenue Cutter Service. Rather difficult to find, as are all Stebbins’ books. Binding a little loose, light edgewear, else VG. $100 |
| 327. | Stillwell, Paul (ed). AIR RAID: PEARL HARBOR, RECOLLECTIONS OF A DAY OF INFAMY. Annapolis. (1981) b/w plates. 299 pp. Some wear to dj, else VG $25 |
| 328. | Stokes, Anson Phelps. CRUISING IN THE WEST INDIES... NY. 1902. Folding color map. 126 pp. "A handbook for a 60-day New York Yacht Club cruise to the Caribbean... A curious work, designed for use as a work book on the cruise."-Toy 1069. First ed. Minor cover wear. $40 |
| 329. | Stone, Herbert. THE AMERICA'S CUP RACES. NY. 1930. b/w plates. 356 pp. This is the revised edition of the similarly titled work by Stone, Taylor and Robinson. In this case Stone is the sole author. This work is strongest in its description of the early days of the America's Cup. Spine fade and edgewear else VG $20 |
| 330. | "Stroke" ROWING AND SCULLING. WITH CHAPTERS ON PUNTING AND CANOEING. BY "STROKE." Lon. (1928) b/w ills. 64 pp. Wraps, with nice color cover of an oarsman. $35 See Illustration. |
| 331. | Talbot-Booth, E.C. MERCHANT SHIPS. VOLUME I. NY. 1944. b/w. 4to. 380 pp. Thousands of vessels pictured and described. Edgewear, creasing and clothes tears to dj. else VG. $15 |
| 332. | Tawes, Captain Leonard and Robert H. Burgess. COASTING CAPTAIN. Newport News. 1967. color, b/w plates. 461 pp. Journals of Tawes edited by Burgess, “relating his career in Atlantic coastwise sailing craft from 1868 to 1922.” VG, dj. $30 |
| 333. | Teller, Walter (editor). FIVE SEA CAPTAINS. NY. 1960 b/w plates. viii, 431 pp. Accounts of voyages by Delano, Fanning, Cleveland, Coggeshall and Slocum, in their own words. VG $25 |
| 334. | Terzibaschitsch. Stefan. BATTLESHIPS OF THE U.S. NAVY IN WORLD WAR II. NY. n.d. (reprint) b/w plates. 4to. 191 pp. Light wear. VG in dj $20 |
| 335. | The Joint Army-Navy Assesment Cmttee. JAPANESE NAVAL AND MERCHANT SHIPPING LOSSES DURING WORLD WAR II BY ALL CAUSES. Wash. 1947 Oblong 4to. 57 pp. Some spotting and wear to edges of boards, else VG $40 |
| 336. | Thompson, Winfield, William Stephens and William Swan. THE YACHT "AMERICA." Boston. 1925. b/w ills. fldg. plan. xviii, 335 pp. The history of the yacht that started it all, including her building, campaign in British waters. Toy 1622. Morris & Howland p. 139. Minor wear and soil to bds, else VG. $25 |
| 337. | Tilton, George Fred. "CAP'N GEORGE FRED" HIMSELF. Garden City, NY. 1929. Color frontis. b/w plates., ills. xv, 295 pp. Autobiography includes whaling adventures and Tilton's being a prime mover in the preservation of the whaleship Charles W. Morgan. Jenkins, p. 150. First ed.Spine fade and soil else VG $30 |
| 338. | Tomes, Robert. THE AMERICANS IN JAPAN: AN ABRIDGEMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT NARRATIVE OF THE U.S. EXPEDITION TO JAPAN, UNDER COMMODORE PERRY. NY. 1857. b/w ills., plates. viii, 415 pp. Scarce book on the Perry Expedition. The author assisted Hawks in compiling his official report. He also wrote a more extensive narrative version, and a book on Japan. Though it styles itself an "abridgement" this is a narrative account of the voyage. Soiled and worn, with occasional child's pencil markings, but difficult to find. Not in Sabin, Howes or Smith. $100 |
| 339. | Toynbee, Henry. A METHOD FOR RATING CHRONOMETERS BY LUNARS... Lon. 1856. 26 pp. Chronometers having rendered lunar observation unneccessary in determining longitude, this book reverses the historical process, and uses lunars to rate the ship's chronometers. VG in original board with label. $35 |
| 340. | Tregaskis, Richard. GUADALCANAL DIARY Garden City. (1943) b/w ills. 263 pp. Good. $10 |
| 341. | Tucker, Glen. DAWN LIKE THUNDER. Indianapolis. (1963) b/w maps. 487 pp. Barbary Wars and the birth of the US Navy. Fade and soil to bds else VG $15 |
| 342. | Tuleja, Thaddeus V. CLIMAX AT MIDWAY. NY. 1960. b/w ills. 248 pp. Tale of the turning point naval battle of WW II. VG $10 |
| 343. | Tyler, David Budlong. STEAM CONQUERS THE ATLANTIC. NY. 1939. b/w plates. xv, 425 pp. First edition of a solid history. Minor wear, VG. $25 |
| 344. | U.S. Fish Commission. A MANUAL OF FISH-CULTURE. Wash. 1897. b/w plates, some folding. 340 pp. A wonderful source, detailing technologies which have not, for the most part, been substantially imporved in this century. Fresh and salt water fish, oysters, etc. A near Fine copy. $65 |
| 345. | Valpey, Joseph. JOURNAL OF JOSEPH VALPEY, JR. OF SALEM. NOVEMBER 1813 - APRIL, 1815. WITH OTHER PAPERS RELATING TO HIS EXPERIENCE IN DARTMOOR PRISON. (Detroit) 1922. b/w facsimile vii, 71 pp. Valpey recorded his experience on the letter of marque schooner Monkey, and the privateer Herald, including several chases and prizes, and then his imprisonment in Dartmoor. A good War of 1812 narrative, never published in full before this. #234 in a limited edition of 300 copies. Smith II, 1958. Scarce. VG $125 |
| 346. | Various BALLANTINE’S ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF WORLD WAR II. NY Various 11 odd volumes in this series: St.Nazaire, NewGeorgia, Tarawa, PacificVictory, Okinawa, PearlHarbor NewGuinea, Guadalcanal, Japan, Philippines, Hitler’s High Seas Fleet. All Volumes have minor wear to wraps else VG. The lot $40 |
| 347. | Various authors. FISHERIES OF THE WORLD. (COVER TITLE) Lon. 1883. b/w plates Various paginations. 14 separate items bound together. They are monographs on the fisheries of various countries, produced for the International Fisheries Exhibition held in London in 1883. Countries include, Japan, China, US, India, Africa and Canada. VG $125 |
| 348. | Verrill, A. Hyatt. THE REAL STORY OF THE WHALER. NY. 1923. b/w photo plates. xv, 295 pp. Broad history of whaling, with information on the history of technology and methods, vessels, lives of the whalemen, famous whaling anecdotes, and a survey of modern whaling. Jenkins p. 154. Newspaper articles on whaling guled to endpapers. In handsome color illustrated dj. depicting whaling scene $45 |
| 349. | Von der Porten, Edward P. THE GERMAN NAVY IN WORLD WAR II. NY. 1969. b/w plates. ix, 274 pp. Minor wear to dj, else VG $15 |
| 350. | Wallace, Frederick William. THE SHACK LOCKER. Montral. (1916) b/w title page ill. 354 pp. These are "yarns of the deep sea fishing fleets." Canadian Wallace is as authentic on dory fishermen as his American contemporary Connolly. This is a paperback edition, one I've never seen before. Spine taped, covers chipped.. $25 |