Battleships (9 results)

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. 32 pages, illustrated with photographs & several colour illustrations. Original printed card covers. Stapled as issued. Covers marked. Contents clean. Size: 27 x 21 cms. Category: Booklets & Pamphlets; ISBN: 091526823X. ISBN/EAN: 9780915268238. Cosmo Books : 28 years selling on ABE; 28 years of taking care of customers on ABE; A seller you can rely on.…

Condition: Very Good. 19 pages, 5 figures. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 17 x 24 cms. Category: Mariner's Mirror; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. 4 pages, illustrated. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 18 x 25 cms. Category: Harmsworth London Magazine; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. 8 pages. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 17 x 24 cms. Category: Mariner's Mirror; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. 9 pages, 4 plates. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 23.5 x 30 cms. Category: Engineering; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. 11 pages. The Strand Magazine (1891-1950) was a literary powerhouse, bringing readers gripping mystery, adventure, and intrigue every month. It became legendary for publishing Sherlock Holmes stories, skyrocketing the detective's fame and cementing its place in literary history. Beyond Holmes, it featured thrilling fiction, fascinating articles, and stunning illustrations, captivating audiences with tales of crime, exploration, and the unknown. With its bold storytelling and iconic artwork, The Strand shaped popular literature, inspiring generations of writers and readers alike. A true treasure trove of imagination, it remains one of the most celebrated magazines of its time! A rare chance to own a true artifact from the past. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 16 x 22 cms. Category: Strand Magazine Articles; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

folio [32x21cm]. disbound. 13 pages. good condition [shipping charges will be reduced when this order is processed. Please see our storefront page for shipping information].

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: near fine. First Edition, First Printing. Quarto, xviii, 496pp, [4]. Black hardcover, title in white on spine. Stated "First printing" on the copyright page. Internally clean. In the publisher's near fine dust jacket, short closed tear at head of the spine, archival tape repair to verso, bright illustrations. Inscribed by the author on the title page. The first edition of Russian & Soviet Battleships, inscribed by Stephen McLaughlin. (illustrator). Signed.…

Primary-source photographs documenting United States naval expansion during the Spanish-American War era, recording the emergence of a modern battleship fleet as the nation extended military presence beyond coastal defense into overseas operations. The archive supports research into late nineteenth-century naval modernization, fleet composition, and the development of American sea power, with identifiable ships including USS Indiana and USS Texas, both central to the transition from a limited post-Civil War navy to a steel-hulled battleship force. The material places these vessels within active harbor environments and operational settings, providing visual evidence of the naval infrastructure and personnel that underpinned U.S. entry into Great Power competition during the 1890s. Archive of 28 silver gelatin photographs, New York Harbor and related locations, circa 1890s, each measuring approximately 4.5 x 3.5 to 5.5 x 4 inches. Twenty-three images depict battleships and large naval vessels at sea or in harbor, including views taken from the Brooklyn Bridge and from aboard ship decks. Several photographs show sailors assembled on deck beneath American flags, while others capture vessels in motion with visible smoke from single and multi-stack funnels. Pencil identifications on versos name ships including Indiana, Massachusetts, Texas, and Brooklyn. Additional images include civilian and commercial maritime traffic such as ferries and sailboats, a street-level military parade along a cobblestone avenue with trolley tracks and brownstone buildings, and three interior scenes. Six photographs are circular-format prints, consistent with late nineteenth-century photographic presentation practices. All photographs are loose. The photographs document a fleet built during a period of rapid naval reform following decades of relative decline, when the United States invested in armored warships to project power in the Caribbean and Pacific theaters. USS Indiana, launched in 1893 and serving in Admiral William T. Sampson's North Atlantic Squadron, and USS Texas, one of the first American battleships commissioned, represent early examples of this transformation. The presence of these vessels alongside commercial harbor traffic and urban infrastructure situates naval operations within the broader economic and geographic framework of New York as a maritime center. Light handling wear is present, with occasional pencil markings on versos; overall very good condition. A cohesive photographic record of early U.S. battleship development and naval presence during the Spanish-American War period.…