Victorian Warships from Viceroy Books

Mushroom Model Publications, 2017. New book, 224 pages. The Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78 was a conflict between the Ottoman Empire and the Eastern Orthodox coalition led by the Russian Empire and composed of Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, and Montenegro. Fought in the Balkans and in the Caucasus, it originated in emerging 19th-century Balkan nationalism. Additional factors included Russian hopes of recovering… Read more about this item

Mushroom Model Publications, 2017. New book, 224 pages. The Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78 was a conflict between the Ottoman Empire and the Eastern Orthodox coalition led by the Russian Empire and composed of Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, and Montenegro. Fought in the Balkans and in the Caucasus, it originated in emerging 19th-century Balkan nationalism. Additional factors included Russian hopes of recovering… Read more about this item

Mushroom Model Publications, 2012. New book, 132 pages. This new book covers the Sino-French Naval War 1884-1885, a little-known part of late 19thC naval history. The background, operations and outcomes are described in detail. All the ships involved, both French and Chinese, are described and illustrated with full technical specifications. Profusely illustrated with scale drawings and photos. . Soft Cover.… Read more about this item

Mushroom Model Publications, 2014. New book, 228 pages. This new book covers the Sino-Japanese Naval War 1894-1895, a little-known part of late 19thC naval history. The First Sino-Japanese War (1 August 1894 - 17 April 1895) was fought between Qing Dynasty China and Meiji Japan, primarily over control of Korea. After more than six months of continuous successes by the… Read more about this item

Mushroom Model Publications, 2014. New book, 228 pages. This new book covers the Sino-Japanese Naval War 1894-1895, a little-known part of late 19thC naval history. The First Sino-Japanese War (1 August 1894 - 17 April 1895) was fought between Qing Dynasty China and Meiji Japan, primarily over control of Korea. After more than six months of continuous successes by the… Read more about this item

Mushroom Model Publications, 2012. New book, 132 pages. This new book covers the Sino-French Naval War 1884-1885, a little-known part of late 19thC naval history. The background, operations and outcomes are described in detail. All the ships involved, both French and Chinese, are described and illustrated with full technical specifications. Profusely illustrated with scale drawings and photos. . Soft Cover.… Read more about this item

Mushroom Model Publications, 2012. New book, 132 pages. This new book covers the Sino-French Naval War 1884-1885, a little-known part of late 19thC naval history. The background, operations and outcomes are described in detail. All the ships involved, both French and Chinese, are described and illustrated with full technical specifications. Profusely illustrated with scale drawings and photos. . Soft Cover.… Read more about this item

Mushroom Model Publications, 2009. New book, 152 pages. One of the first significant conflicts between major powers in the 20th Century, the war between Russia and Japan in 1905 was a chilling precursor of later wars. At sea, this was the first confrontation between Dreadnought-style battleships, and the use of torpedoes, mines and even submarines presaged "modern" sea warfare. This… Read more about this item

Mushroom Model Publications, 2009. New book, 152 pages. One of the first significant conflicts between major powers in the 20th Century, the war between Russia and Japan in 1905 was a chilling precursor of later wars. At sea, this was the first confrontation between Dreadnought-style battleships, and the use of torpedoes, mines and even submarines presaged "modern" sea warfare. This… Read more about this item

Mushroom Model Publications, 2009. New book, 160 pages. Following on from the earlier MMP book on the history of this naval conflict, the new volume covers all the technical aspects of the Russo-Japanese Naval War. It contains descriptions and specifications of all the ships involved, both Russian and Japanese ones. Profusely illustrated with scale drawings and photos. Scale plans of… Read more about this item

Mushroom Model Publications, 2009. New book, 152 pages. One of the first significant conflicts between major powers in the 20th Century, the war between Russia and Japan in 1905 was a chilling precursor of later wars. At sea, this was the first confrontation between Dreadnought-style battleships, and the use of torpedoes, mines and even submarines presaged "modern" sea warfare. This… Read more about this item

Mushroom Model Publications, 2009. New book, 160 pages. Following on from the earlier MMP book on the history of this naval conflict, the new volume covers all the technical aspects of the Russo-Japanese Naval War. It contains descriptions and specifications of all the ships involved, both Russian and Japanese ones. Profusely illustrated with scale drawings and photos. Scale plans of… Read more about this item

Mushroom Model Publications, 2009. New book, 160 pages. Following on from the earlier MMP book on the history of this naval conflict, the new volume covers all the technical aspects of the Russo-Japanese Naval War. It contains descriptions and specifications of all the ships involved, both Russian and Japanese ones. Profusely illustrated with scale drawings and photos. Scale plans of… Read more about this item

Mushroom Model Publications, 2020. New book, 160 pages. The War of the Pacific (Spanish: Guerra del Pacifico), also known as the Saltpeter War (Spanish: Guerra del salitre) was a war between Chile and a Bolivian-Peruvian alliance. It lasted from 1879 to 1884, and was fought over Chilean claims on coastal Bolivian territory in the Atacama Desert. The war ended with… Read more about this item

Osprey Publishing, 2018. New book, 48 pages, NVG262. In November 1859, the French warship La Gloire was launched. She was the world's first seagoing ironclad - a warship built from wood, but whose hull was clad in a protective layer of iron plate. Britain, not to be outdone, launched her own ironclad the following year - HMS Warrior - which,… Read more about this item

Osprey Pub Co, 2019. New book, 48 pages, NVG271. After the American Civil War, the US Navy had been allowed to decay into complete insignificance, yet the commissioning of the modern Brazilian battleship Riachuelo and poor performance against the contemporary Spanish fleet, forced the US out of its isolationist posture towards battleships. The first true US battleships began with the… Read more about this item

Lanasta, 2015. New book, 48 pages. Protected cruiser (Pantserdekschip) HNLMS Gelderland was a Holland-class cruiser of the Royal Netherlands Navy. This class of six ships was considered a modest, but well thought-out design. At a speed of 10 knots the radius of action would have been 8000 miles, the two triple expansion engines could give a top speed of 20… Read more about this item

Lanasta, 2015. New book, 48 pages. Protected cruiser (Pantserdekschip) HNLMS Gelderland was a Holland-class cruiser of the Royal Netherlands Navy. This class of six ships was considered a modest, but well thought-out design. At a speed of 10 knots the radius of action would have been 8000 miles, the two triple expansion engines could give a top speed of 20… Read more about this item

Osprey Pub Co, 2009. New book, 80 pages, DUE15. The first major clash between a European and Asian state in the modern era signalled the beginning of Japan's rise as a major power on the world stage. What began as differing expansionist interests in Manchuria and Korea developed into a full-blown war in 1904, with an unexpected outcome. Watched by… Read more about this item

Conway Maritime Press, 2007. New book, 224 pages. Published in its original form 35 years ago, 'Send a Gunboat' remains the standard reference on the remarkable story of the Victorian Royal Navy's fleet of small warships, which enforced the Pax Britannica around the world for half a century.. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.… Read more about this item