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British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919 by David J. Hepper

Posted on December 31, 2014 by BookLovers of Bath

British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919 by David J. Hepper soon to be presented for sale on the first-class BookLovers of Bath web site! Published: London: Chatham Publishing, 2006, Hardback in dust wrapper. Illustrated by way of: Black … Continue reading →

Posted in BookLovers of Bath: The Shop! | Tagged 19th, 20th, battleships, britain, british, casualties, century, collide, craft, cruisers, destroyers, groundings, history, losses, marine, navy, nineteenth, royal, sail, shipwrecks, steam, steel, vessels, warships, wood | Leave a comment

The Twelve Metre Challenges For The America’s Cup by Norris D. Hoyt

Posted on November 19, 2014 by BookLovers of Bath

The Twelve Metre Challenges For The America’s Cup by Norris D. Hoyt soon to be presented for sale on the lustrous BookLovers of Bath web site! Published: London: Angus & Robertson, 1977, Hardback in dust wrapper. Illustrated by way of: … Continue reading →

Posted in BookLovers of Bath: The Shop! | Tagged america, club, competitions, consolation, crew, cup, designer, helmsman, hull, lipton, nyyc, race, races, racing, sail, sailmaker, sir, thomas, twelves, yacht, yachts, york | Leave a comment

The Longest Day: The D-Day Story, June 6th, 1944 by Cornelius Ryan

Posted on June 7, 2012 by BookLovers of Bath

The Longest Day: The D-Day Story, June 6th, 1944 by Cornelius Ryan lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop. New Orchard, 1994, Hardback in dust wrapper. First in this edition. [First: Victor Gollancz, 1960] Illustrated by way … Continue reading →

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The Annapolis Book of Seamanship by John Rousmaniere

Posted on September 7, 2011 by BookLovers of Bath

Published by Simon & Schuster, 1989, Hardback in Dust Wrapper. Condition: Good+ in Good Dust Wrapper. Gently bruised at the head of the spine and top corners with the expected associated chafing to the dust wrapper. Dust wrapper slightly water-rippled … Continue reading →

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