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World's Greatest Ship : The Story of the Leviathan (6 Volume set)

By: Braynard Frank O

Price: £395.00

Publisher: South Street Seaport Museum: 1972

Seller ID: 015696

Binding: Cloth

Condition: VG

Massive and highly detailed history of the birth, life and scrapping of the American passenger liner USS Leviathan. 6 volumes 288/380/399/424/320/448pp all heavily illustrated. Published 1972 -1974. VG clean copies (bottom corners of Vol.2 bumped) in slightly edge worn dust wrappers. Several volume have signed inscriptions from the Author to Patrick Stephens the British publisher. Very Heavy - UK postage 12.00
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CLASSIC OCEAN LINERS Volume 1 - Berengaria, Leviathan & Majestic

By: BRAYNARD FRANK O

Price: £19.95

Publisher: PATRICK STEPHENS LTD: 1990

Seller ID: 007465

ISBN: 1852601515

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: VG

Well illustrated history of the 3 magnificent Hamburg-Amerika Line Passenger Liners Imperator, Vaterland & Bismark which in the aftermath of WW1 became the USS Leviathan and the British RMSs Berengaria & Majestic. 174pp. VG clean copy in dust wrapper
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FIFTY FAMOUS LINERS

By: BRAYNARD FRANK O & MILLER WILLIAM H

Price: £10.00

Publisher: PATRICK STEPHENS LTD: 1984

Seller ID: 007467

ISBN: 0850595045

Condition: VG

Well illustrated histories of 50 famous passenger liners of the late 19th and 20th Centuries. 233pp. VG copy in dw, spine slightly sunned.
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FIFTY FAMOUS LINERS 2

By: BRAYNARD FRANK O & MILLER WILLIAM H

Price: £10.00

Publisher: PATRICK STEPHENS LTD: 1985

Seller ID: 007468

ISBN: 085059751X

Condition: VG

The second volume of well illustrated histories of 50 famous passenger liners of the late 19th and 20th Centuries. 233pp. VG copy in dw.
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FIFTY FAMOUS LINERS 3

By: BRAYNARD FRANK O & MILLER WILLIAM H

Price: £11.00

Publisher: PATRICK STEPHENS LTD: 1987

Seller ID: 007469

ISBN: 0850598842

Condition: VG

The third and final volume of well illustrated histories of 50 famous passenger liners of the late 19th and 20th Centuries. 233pp. VG copy in dw, slight sunning to spine.
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The Australian Commonwealth Shipping Line

By: Brennan Franck

Price: £22.00

Publisher: Roebuck Society: 1978

Seller ID: 017183

ISBN: 0909434115

Condition: VG

History of this short lived Australian shipping business founded in WW1 and closed in 1927. 72pp, illustrated. VG clean copy in slightly worn dust wrapper.
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A CENTURY OF STYLE - GREAT SHIPS OF THE UNION LINE 1875 - 1976

By: BREWER N H

Price: £17.50

Publisher: REED: 1982

Seller ID: 003613

ISBN: 0589014145

Condition: VG

Histories of the ships of the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand (for many years owned by P&O), based on contemory newspaper reports. 238pp, illustrated. VG copy in dw.
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Bützflether Kapitäne und ihre Schiffe

By: Brey Jutta, Dankert Hans Wilhelm, Howe Margret, Moje Bernhard & Rust Wolfgang

Price: £30.00

Publisher: Kreissparkasse: 2001

Seller ID: 014630

ISBN: 393399621X

Condition: VG

Well illustrated record of the many coastal ships owned and operated by the shipowners of the German town of Bützfleth on the river Elbe. 252pp, German text. VG copy in glazed boards.
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STEAMERS OF THE FORTH

By: BRODIE IAN

Price: £7.50

Publisher: nEWTON ABBOT, DAVID & CHARLES: 1976

Seller ID: 001626

ISBN: 071537155x

Condition: VG

Historu of steam boat operation on the River Forth and its estuary, 1850 - 1969., with lists of vessels.. 168pp with photos, fleet lists etc. Contents VG, dw very slightly edge worn.
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U.S. Merchant Vessel War Casualties of World War II

By: Browning Robert M

Price: £35.00

Publisher: NAVAL INSTITUTE PRESS: 1996

Seller ID: 016681

ISBN: 1557500878

Condition: VG

Comprehensive record of US Merchant ships lost or damaged throught enemy action during WW2. 575pp. VG clean copy in cloth boards as issued.
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Liberty Ships : The Ugly Ducklings of World War II

By: Bunker John Gorley

Price: £30.00

Publisher: NAVAL INSTITUTE PRESS: 1972

Seller ID: 018346

ISBN: 0870213407

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: VG

Good general history accoint of the wartime service of the famous 'Liberty' merchant ships from an American perspective. 287pp, illustrated. VG copy in dust wrapper
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THE DEN LINE (Barrie & Nainr)

By: BURRELL D C E

Price: £5.00

Publisher: KENDAL, World Ship Society: 1990

Seller ID: 004272

ISBN: 0905617592

Condition: VG

Standard World Ship Society history, listing all the vessels owned and managed by Barrie & Narin. 80pp, illustrated. VG copy in card covers.
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THE NITRATE BOATS

By: BURRELL DAVID

Price: £5.00

Publisher: KENDAL, World Ship Society: 0995

Seller ID: 009698

ISBN: 0905617770

Condition: As New

Standard World Ship Society history, listing all the vessels owned and managed by The Nitrate Producers Steamship Co (the 'Anglo' Line). 111pp, illustrated. As new copy in card covers.
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FURNESS WITHY 1891-1991

By: BURRELL DAVID

Price: £20.00

Publisher: World Ship Society: 1992

Seller ID: 009680

ISBN: 0905617703

Condition: VG

History of the Furness Withy Group, including it's many subsiduaries, with listing of vessels. 231pp, well illustrated. VG copy in dw.
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A Hundred Year History of the P.& O.

By: Cable Boyd

Price: £20.00

Publisher: Ivor Nicholson & Watson: 1937

Seller ID: 018737

Binding: Cloth

Condition: VG

The official centenary history of this great shipping company 1837-1937. 289pp, illustrated. VG clean copy in blue cloth boards with a decent dust wrapper - a little edge worn and slightly marked but much better than usually seen.
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SHIPS IN FOCUS - BURNS AND LAIRD

By: CAMPBELL COLIN & FENTON ROY

Price: £10.00

Publisher: SHIPS IN FOCUS PUBLICATIONS: 1999

Seller ID: 002378

ISBN: 190170307X

Condition: As New

Excellent photographic record of many of the varied vessels of this well known coastal and short sea operator, latterly part of the Coast Lines group. 96pp. As new copy in glazed boards.
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STEPHENSON CLARKE

By: CARTER CRAIG J M

Price: £12.50

Publisher: KENDAL, World Ship Society: 1981

Seller ID: 004270

ISBN: 0905617177

Condition: VG-

Standard World Ship Society history, listing all the coasters,colliers etc owned/operated by this firm. 62pp. VG copy in car covers, slight wear to edges
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ISLAND LIFELINE

By: CHAPPELL CONNERY

Price: £14.00

Publisher: STEPHENSON & SONS: 1980

Seller ID: 004885

ISBN: 090131420X

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: VG

150th anniversary history of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. 173pp, well illustrtated. VG copy in dw.
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The Search for Speed Under Sail

By: Chappelle Howard I

Price: £30.00

Publisher: CONWAY: 1983

Seller ID: 014643

ISBN: 0851772803

Condition: Fine

Important study of the relative merits of many sailing ships designs and improvesments frrom the 1600s to the heyday of 19th Clippers. 453pp, well illustrated. Fine copy in dw. Heavy - please enquire for overseas postage costs.
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STERNWHEELERS & SIDEWHEELERS

By: CHARLEBOIS Dr PETER

Price: £10.00

Publisher: NC PRESS: 1978

Seller ID: 008126

ISBN: 0919600727

Condition: VG

Well illustrated history of the paddle steamer in Canada. 144pp. Vg copy in card covers.
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GAS AND ELECTRICITY COLLIERS

By: CHESTERTON D RIDLEY & FENTON R S

Price: £9.95

Publisher: World Ship Society: 1984

Seller ID: 004262

ISBN: 0905617339

Condition: VG

Standard World Ship Society history, listing all colliers owned/operated by the British Gas and Electricity Companies, including the CEGB. 120pp, illustrated. VG copy in card covers,
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Harbours of the Forth

By: Christie Guy

Price: £12.00

Publisher: Christopher Johnson: 1955

Seller ID: 015681

Condition: VG

160pp, illustrated. VG clean copy in dust wrapper.
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GLAMOUR SHIPS OF THE UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY NZ LTD

By: CHURCHHOUSE JACK

Price: £18.00

Publisher: MILLWOOD PRESS: 1981

Seller ID: 012696

ISBN: 0908582412

Condition: VG

Largely pictorial look at the major passenger ships of the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand (for many years owned by P&O). 103pp. VG copy in dw.
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COSENS OF WEYMOUTH 1918-1996

By: CLAMMER RICHARD

Price: £27.00

Publisher: Twelveheads: 2001

Seller ID: 016667

ISBN: 0906294487

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: VG

Detailed and well illustrated history of this famous Weymouth based Paddle Steamer operator from 1918 to its demise. 176pp. VG clean copy in dw
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PASSENGER STEAMERS OF THE RIVER DART & KINGSBRIDGE ESTUARY

By: CLAMMER RICHARD & KITTRIDGE ALAN

Price: £6.95

Publisher: TWELVEHEADS PRESS: 1987

Seller ID: 008090

ISBN: 0906294134

Condition: VG

Well illustrated account of the pleasure steamers of the River Dart. 72pp with fold out drawing of PS Kingswear Castle at rear. VG copy in card covers.
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AUSTRALIAN SHPPING COMMISSION: THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL LINE 1956-1981

By: CLARK ROBIN, REX LINDSAY & ROBERTSON DOUG

Price: £5.00

Publisher: KENDAL, WORLD SHIP SOCIETY: 1982

Seller ID: 007241

ISBN: 0905617230

Condition: VG

Standard World Ship Society history, listing all the vessels operated by this company. 119pp, illustrated. VG copy in very slightly marked card covers.
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BLACK SAILED TRADERS : The Keels & Wherries of Norfolk & Suffolk

By: CLARK ROY

Price: £28.00

Publisher: DAVID & CHARLES: 1972

Seller ID: 010629

ISBN: 0715354434

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: VG

The standard history of the Keels & Wherries of East Anglia with extensive listings of vessels. 264pp, illustrated. VG copy in dust wrapper, very small ownership label to front end-paper
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