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London: Parker, Furnivall, and Parker, 1853 Comprising the engraved series title page followed by texts II-XIX. Title page to 39th VI-XI. 128 pages with two colour lithograph plates the first depicting the Colours and the second the Uniforms. Red cloth, blind impressed with gilt titling. Spine slightly faded and nominal damp stain to boards top edge but not affecting texts or plates.

London: John W.Parker, 1842 Half title, IV-VIII. Title, the Seventh, plate, half title, VI-VIII. pp. 102. One hand coloured plate, the uniform in 1842. Red cloth. blind impressed with gilt titling. Spine slightly faded with nominal damp marks to edges, but not affecting texts or plate.

London: Longman, Green, Longman and Roberts, 1860 xx, 540pp. 2 plates of signals facing page 1 - 8 colour plates of flags plus folding plate of masts following page 506. The directions to the binder call for a plate of the Union Jack to face pp506 which as far as can be ascertained was never included in this binding. A scarce and authorative reference work with numerous wood engraved figures throughout.

1825 By the Commissioners for Executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, &c. WHEREAS we have thought fit, in pursuance of the Authority vested in us by His Majesty's Order in Council, of the 23rd June, 1824, to establish the INSTRUCTIONS contained in this Book, for His Majesty's Service at Sea; You are hereby required and directed strictly to conform yourself thereto, and to take care that the several Officers, under your command, pay the most strict attention and obedience to same. Given under our hands, 1st December, 1825, MELVILLE, WM.JOHNSTONE HOPE, G.COCKBURN, G.CLERK, W.R.K.DOUGLAS. To the respective Flag Officers, Captains, Commanders, and Officers Commanding His Majesty's Ships and Vessels. By Command of their Lordships, J.W.CROKER. This book is a mine of information about the duties and responsibilities of those in the British Navy in the early 19th century, and includes sections on Fitting and Refitting, Stores and… Read More

The Bombay Natural History Society, 1908 292 pages with thirty exceptional colour chromolith plates. The edition limited to 1200 copies after which the plates were erased. Texts originally written for the Bombay Natural History Society Journal. Rebound to match the original in quarter green goatskin with raised bands, blind and gold finishing and with green reliance sidings and new end papers. A handsome and imposing volume.

London: A Millar, 1754 Wherein what is necessary to the knowledge of a horse. The cure of his diseases, and other matters relating to that subject, are fully discussed, in a plain and easy manner, from many years practice and experience. With the cheapest and most efficacious remedies. (the transport breakdown manual of its day) Written by William Gibson, Surgeon, in Duke Street, Grosvenor Square. Volume One 388pp. Volume Two 428pp plus index. 32 copper plates. Armorial ex libris plate to front pastedown. Marbled end papers. Recently rebacked.

Devonport: Swiss & Co., 1927. "With the commencement of the War the Corps took up at once the traditional role, which it has performed in every war for the last three hundred years, and for which indeed it had been originally raised in 1664, that is to say the reinforcement of the personnel of the Royal Navy." A highly detailed account and a 'mine' of information. 492pp with halftone plates and plans in black and white line. Seven folding maps in colour enclosed in a pocket to lower paste down. Covers slightly soiled and corners lightly rubbed otherwise very good throughout. . Single Volume Edition. Buckram Spine Cloth Boards. Very Good. 280x220mm.

London & Edinburgh: A Fullarton & Co The Imperial Map of England and Wales according to the Ordnance Survey, with the latest additions shewing clearly every feature of the country, Railways and their Stations, Roads, Canals, Rivers, Gentlemens Seats etc. on the scale of 4 miles to an inch by John Bartholomew. 19 linen backed sheets numbered 1-15 plus 16 A,B and C. together with a folded index sheet. Flat sheet size, 550x750mm, folded size 275x185mm. All the maps in first class condition with no distress to folds. The folds to the paper index sheet have at some time been rather crudely stregthened. The whole enclosed in the original leathered covered box with an envelope style lid.

London: War Office, 1807 War Office 25th April 1807. A Collection of Orders, Regulations and Instructions for the Army on matters of Finance and Points of Discipline immediately connected therewith. Published by order of the Secretary at War. 641pp with numerous folding plates. Contemporary full calf recently rebacked and re-utilising original end papers.

London: Hippolyte Bailliere, 1853 The first monograph to be published in the Ethnographical Library series conducted by Edwin Norris. xiv, 239pp. five lithographic plates in colour with tissues guards, two folding maps and two folding charts. Spine ends lightly rubbed otherwise very good throughout.

London: John Van Voorst, 1862 Volumes one to five collated and complete. Each volume has a colour frontis plate and eight monotone plates. Volume five has in addition 102 supplementary plates in monotone. Publishers original cloth, rebacked with original spines relaid. Armorial bookplate of George Henry Parke to front pastedowns. This set is ex libris A.A.Allen with his informed and useful marginalia notes. A good set with provenance.

London: C.Cooke, 1793 Undated circa 1793. The content based on information received up until 1793. 6+990pp+2 - 88 plates, 22 maps. Whilst the scope purports to be the genuine history and description of the Whole World, such was the importance of Cook's discoveries that the first 106pp incorporating 25 plates and three maps is taken up with Cook's voyages. To this is included a particular description of the improved state of the New Colony formed at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island, where the convicts are now settled, and an account of the excursions and discoveries made in the interior parts of New Holland. Altogether this is a gargantuan production with stunning plates and maps. Contemporary full calf, superbly rebacked with the original spine relaid. Photographs available on request.

London: British School of Archaeology in Egypt, 1921 British School of Archaeology in Egypt and Egyptian Research Account, twenty third year 1917. Number 32 in their list of publications. 7pp with sixty one plates. Bookplate of The Chester Archaeological Society to front pastedown. Signature of G.W.Haswell to the title page, a published member of the Society. The binding is clean and strong.

Canterbury: W.Bristow, 1797 The County of Kent containing the antient and present state of it, civil and ecclesiastical, collected from public records and other authorities. Illustrated with maps, views, antiquities. The second edition, improved , corrected and continued to the present time. 12 volumes 1797-1801 text and plates complete.
Supplied together with a copy of A Scholar and a Gentleman, Shirley Burgoyne Blacks biography of Edward Hasted.

London: Printed and Sold By D.Midwinter, at the Three Crowns in St.Paul's Church-yard, 1719 Dedication, Preface, Ode in praise of Kent, Subcribers list + 592pp. + index xl. Illustrated in total with 44 plates comprising the large folding engraved map of the county with heraldic border together with maps of Thanet x 2, Beacons of Kent and Romney Marsh. 33 surperb double page depictions of the grand houses of Kent by Kip and Badeslade together with a view of Tunbridge Wells all shown as aerial projections. Extra fold outs for the panorama of Rochester plus five singles including the frontis portrait of the author. Early full diced calf binding with the armorial crest of Sir Simon R.B.Taylor (1783-1815) in gilt to the cover and his library plate to the front pastedown. Sometime rebacked with the original spine relaid and the internal hinges strengthened. The edges and corners lightly worn. A handsome volume, scarce, complete and in good order.