Captain Peter Hore (79 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Used; Very Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.

Paperback. Condition: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Used; Very Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.

Condition: Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This book provides a lively historical account of the pre-Dreadnought battleships of the Victorian age. It contains detailed entries for over 60 of the major battleships of the era, including the history, construction, appearance and function of each. It is beautifully illustrated by more than 175 archive and museum photographs, drawings and diagrams, shown in colour and black-and-white. It features information panels providing at-a-glance access to specifications such as the vessel's country of origin, size, weight and much more. The book opens with the history of these fascinating vessels, providing detailed personal accounts of the battles and operations in which they played a crucial role, the commanders in charge, and the people who were instrumental in the design and technical innovations of the period. Then follows a detailed and comprehensive directory of more than 60 of the major battleships of the era, providing in-depth and fascinating information about the history, construction, appearance and function of each, as well as at-a-glance information about the battleship's statistics, such as the country of origin, launch date, size, weight and performance. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

hardcover. Condition: Used; Very Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Bx21.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. 1st edition softback, 2007. Pictorial wrappers with French flaps as new. Pages very clean & tight. No inscriptions. Well illustrated. 96 pages.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good Plus. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Analytical/historical essays (by various contributors) celebrating the centenary of the journal 'The Naval Review'. Topics covered include: convoys 1914-1917/the Royal Fleet Auxiliary/amphibious warfare/submarines/naval aviation/the Royal Canadian Navy/the Royal Australian Navy/'Fortress Singapore: British naval policy in the interwar years'/'Anglo-American Naval Relations'/'The View from Bath: A Naval Constructor's Perspective'/'The Empire Strikes Back: The Battle of the Falklands in 1914 and the Falklands War of 1982'/'Nuclear Matters'/the Reserves/the Royal Marines, etc. First Edn., 2012; blue boards; titling blocked in gilt (very bright) to spine; xvii+[i]+518pp.; illus. bw. photos. Spine/boards very clean/crisp/bright; pp.329-332 very lightly nicked at fore-edge, but pages very clean/bright; dj. very clean/crisp/bright. No inscriptions. A weighty tome at approx. 1250g (packaged), hence overseas customers are welcome to contact us prior to ordering to ascertain additional shipping charges incurred. VG+ in Fine unclipped dj. PRICE INCLUDES UK POSTAGE & PACKING. Hardback.

Paperback. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 96pp. 11.75 x 9 inches approx. FINE. Quality softcover fully illustrated. Slight wear bottom edge of cover.

STIFF CARD. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. RON TINER (illustrator). A lovely book about the battle of Trafalgar , fully illustrated . just right for children or any one who is interested. 4to , 22 pages original bookmark and fold out chart at the back .

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. 442.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. An unread copy with no faults. 450pp including index; illustrated by photographs. The story of the Royal Navy 1545 to 1945. Full print-number run indicating first printing. Weysprings Books is a Member of: the IOBA and PBFA, and subscribes to the Associations' Codes of Ethics.

288 pages. illustrated. ISBN 1861761554 . fine condition hardback in the dust-jacket. [please see our storefront page for shipping information] a fascinating account of Royal Navy operations ashore, from the Napoleonic wars till the end of the 20th century.

Hard with Dust Jacket. Condition: Fine in near fine dust jacket. Illustrated wtih numerous plates. (illustrator). First impression. Fine in near fine dust jacket. 450pp. RRP £25.

Hardcover. Condition: New.

Hardback in Dust Wrapper. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First edition (first printing). Hardback. Dust wrapper over green boards with gilt titles to the spine; Measures 9½" x 6¾" (1.1 kg); pp 288; Index; Illustrated with black and white photographs & maps. || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #164880 ||.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Illustrated. Edges slightly yellowed. D/w very lightly rubbed at top of spine. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece and many illustrations in the text; green cloth, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.

Paper Back. 1st. A remarkable study based on comprehensive research solving the last great mystery of the Second World War Fine paper back copy in good condition No spotting Profusely illustrated with symbols and monochrome pictures A historical work which reads like a thrillernbsp pp314. book.

EX LIBRARY super octavo hardcover (VG) with d/w (VG) ; all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.

London: Chatham Publishing, (2001). An interesting slant on the activities of the Royal Navy. Contributions by ten experts, including Tom Pocock. First edition. Fine condition in pictorial dust jacket. 23.5 cm. 288 pp. b/w halftone and line ills, maps. An interesting slant on the activities of the Royal Navy. Contributions by ten experts, including Tom Pocock. First edition. Fin.

1st edition stiff wrappers Nice Copy octavo xx + 188pp., b/w plates, maps, glossary, index, What really happened based on the author's decryption & analysis of German coded accounts.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. 499.

Hard cover dust wrapper, large octavo, 288pp, b&w photos/illustrations. A little wear on edges else very good. A group of prominent naval historians examine the Royal Navy's land operations: eg from supporting the army during the Napoleonic Wars, to shore bombardments such as at Acre in 1799 and Sweaborg during the Crimean War, to fighting on the Western Front in WWI, to the ill-fated Norwegian Campaign in 1940, to the firing of Tomahawk cruise missiles at land targets in the former Yugoslavia in 1999.

1st edition stiff wrappers As New octavo xx + 188pp., b/w plates, maps, glossary, index, What really happened based on the author's decryption & analysis of German coded accounts.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days 778.