Maritime from Rickaro Books Ltd

London: The Folio Society, 2009. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Second Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A fine, new copy of this classic study of the Royal Navy at the time of the Georgian period. A particularly useful volume for the library of the naval historian. 445pp. The Folio edition is a most handsome volume with new Foreword by… Read more about this item

Bradford: Graft Poetry, 2020. Book. Fine. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A fine copy of this autobiographical account of Edward Spurr and his pursuit of speed on the water with his boat "Empire day". 164pp. With an Introduction by his son John Spurr..

New York: Owl Books, 2000. Book. As New. Paperback. Third Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A fine as new copy of the third updated edition of this handbook to the Aubrey/Maturin naval tales of Patrick O'Brian..

The History Press & National Maritime Museum, 2011. Book. Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A fine new copy. An innovative study of this subject of the companions of sailors. 192pp..

London: Sampson Low, Son and Marston, 1866. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A very good, interesting copy in original blue cloth with gilt arms to front board and gilt title to spine. Re-spined with original cloth laid on. This copy owned by a contemporary of Broke, Michael Lane, who writes that he… Read more about this item

London: W. Faden, 1793. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. This copy was owned by the Master of H.M.S. Theseus, William Price, which was the flagship of Horatio Nelson at the Battle of Santa Cruz de Teneriffe. On the recto leaf there appears the neatly calligraphed name "William Price". 9pp engraved frontispiece. 39 folding engraved charts and three plates of… Read more about this item

Bishop Auckland: Pentland Press, 1995. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. New Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A very good copy in d/w. Originally published 1967 this a new fully revised edition. The author tells of the work of the Surveying Service in peace and war. Illustrated with maps and photographs. 444pp.

New Haven & London: Yale University Press, 2020. Book. Fine. Hardback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A brilliant telling of the history of the common seaman in the age of sail, and his role in Britain's trade, exploration, and warfare British maritime history in the age of sail is full of the deeds of officers like… Read more about this item

Southampton: Ensign Publications, 1989. Book. Fine. Hardback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A fine copy in fine d/w. The account of the life of Hubert Scott-Paine and tells the story of the boats designed and of T.E. lawrence's part in the Type 200 RAF launches. 192pp. Illustrated..

London: W. Bowyer for R. And J. Bonwicke, J. Walthoe, R. Wilkin, and T. Ward, 1726. Book. Very Good. Hardback. Fourth Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A very good copy in contemporary tree bark calf, five raised bands with maroon title label to spine. Bump to lower corner of front board. Heraldic bookplate of the Marquis… Read more about this item

Edinburgh: William Blackwood & Sons, 1868. Book. Very Good. Hardback. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. A very good copy bound in blue half leather with black leather title label. Some minor rubbing and sunning to spine. Gilt design of ship to front board. 325pp..

Plymstock, Devon: Peacock Press, 1942. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Printer. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A presentation copy from W.O. Reynolds. Reprinted From A Tract of 1594 In The Plymouth Museum, Devon. Green marbled paper covers with printed label affixed to cover reading: 'The Use of the Globe: The first Voyage of… Read more about this item

London: Rupert Hart-davis, 1955. Book. Very Good. Hardback. Third Impression. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A very good copy of this title in the Mariners Library series. In price clipped dustwrapper that has some wear to edges. 240pp..

London: Collins, 1992. Book. Very Good. Hardback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A fine copy of the first edition, first impression of this Aubrey/Maturin novel by the master of the genre. In similarly fine non-price clipped d/w. 256pp. Some spotting to page edges..