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Self Published This is a 3.25" X 4" [Oblong] glass slide (positive): This is a beautiful photo of an Egyptian Felucca sailing on the Nile. Probably taken during the early 1920's. [CA003]. No Binding. Very Good/No Jacket.

Amber Books, 2010. 9.75" X 7.75" in glossy illustrated hardcovers. LIKE NEW inside and out. Comes with a LIKE NEW jacket. 192pp FIRST EDITION. [CA015]. 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New.

ARCHON BOOKS, Hamden, CT, 1969. 8.75" X 5.75" in dark green cloth. Minor shelf wear, but Large scribble with colored pencil inside back cover: VERY GOOD. 192pp. [CA006] FIRST U.S. EDITION.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

The Rudder Publishing Co. New York, 1918. 5.75 X 4.5" in blue cloth. Covers somewhat faded, as are titles; endpapers foxed; large light stain on back cover, probably from having a drink set on it. Binding seems tight and secure. Cosmetic issues outside, but inside is nice. Illustrated. Part of the "Rudder On" series. 176pp + a few pp of… Read more about this item

U.S. Navy, 1968. 12.25" X 9.25" in leatherette covers with embossed cover decoration and gilt titles. Most gilding has worn off; Bump and damage at bottom of spine; slight bump top front corner. Contents clean, tight, unmarked: VERY GOOD. Unpaginated. Illustrated throughout showing scenes of Navy recruit training.. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Harper & Row, New York, 1953. 9.5" X 6.5" in blue cloth. Erasure top corner flyleaf; otherwise, clean, tight, unmarked. Jacket is taped tp the book inside the front cover where much of the front flap is missing. Jacket is glued inside back cover: book - GOOD overall. JaCKET is chipped, torn, soiled on back: FAIR MINUS. 83 B&W photos… Read more about this item

Caxton Editions, 2003. 2 Volumes: 11.875" X 8.5" in glossy illustrated hard covers. Both volumes are LIKE NEW. Jacket for Vol. 1 has a short tear at top of spine: VERY GOOD; Jacket for Vol. 2 is NEAR FINE. Gives a synopsis of the complete history of what appears to be EVERY BOAT in the Kreigsmarine. 362/312pp. First Edition Thus.… Read more about this item

Greenpeace, Washington, D.C., 1996. 8.25" X 10.75" [Oblong] in illustrated heavy paper covers with staple binding. Very minor shelf wear; A little light soil on back cover; otherwise clean, tight, unmarked. Interesting and well illustrated. 54pp.. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket.

James B. Lyon Albany, NY, 1901. 9.125" X 6.125" in blue cloth. Wear at spine ends; a few scuffs, light soil; Donor's name ink-stamped on flyleaf; Lettering on spine has faded until it is difficult to read. Contents very nice, including several fold-out charts and tables, all in excellent condition: Overall, GOOD condition. 1020pp. [BEo17]. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket.… Read more about this item

Kennikat Press, Inc. Port Washington, NY, 1964. 8.75" X 6" in maroon cloth. Some soil; overall, a little dulled looking; gilt letters on spine a bit dull, but still legible; old price erasure top corner flyleaf: Contents excellent: GOOD. 403pp + about 45pp of illustrations. [BE003] FIRST EDITION THUS.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket.

Guernsey Museums & Galleries, 1992. 7.75" X 8.125 [oblong] in glossy illustrated heavy paper covers. LIKE NEW condition. Historical booklet with numerous illustrations. 49pp. [BD073]. Soft cover. As New/No Jacket.

Old Town Canoe Company, Old Town, Maine, 1955. 6" X 8" [oblong] in colorful paper covers. This little catalog is just a tiny smidge under "like new condition." Super nice clean condition, filled with photos and it comes with its original mailing envelope as well as an earlier Old Town invoice. 45pp, not counting covers. [BA059]. 1st Edition. Soft cover.… Read more about this item

British Book Centre, New York, 1958. 8.75" X 5.875" in red cloth with gilt titles. Clean, tight, unmarked; top edge slightly dusty: VERY GOOD PLUS condition. Jacket - wear around the edges; 2.75" jagged tear front cover crudely repaired from behind with tape: FAIR. 228pp. Illustrated. [CA006]. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair.

Quadrangle Books, Chicago, 1970. 8.5" X 5.75" in white hard covers. The book is in a thick, clear plastic jacket that appears to be original. Top edge a little dusty; otherwise, clean, tight, unmarked: NEAR FINE condition. Jacket has yellowed a bit, especially along the spine. 170pp. "Protest of Study Kit" in a clear plastic envelope inside front flap of… Read more about this item

Hamburg-American Line, Broadway, NY, 1910. 8" X 5.625" in tan paper covers with a nice color illustration of a ship on the front cover; Staple binding. Strong crease down the middle. A bit soiled, but not bad: GOOD. Contains a ship timetable, some advertising by the line; a complete list of passengers on this trip, and a list of officers… Read more about this item

Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.: Times Books, 1977. 10 5/8" X 14 1/4" in black boards. Some wear at top of spine, but otherwise clean and tight: VERY GOOD. Jacket shows some wear and soil, a couple of short tears: about GOOD condition. 288pp filled with really nifty photos of ships, inside and outside, steamship posters, etc.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good.… Read more about this item

Kent State University Press, 1969. 8.75" X 11.25" [Oblong] in greenish cloth with brown titles. Clean, tight, unmarked: LIKE NEW inside and out. Jacket has small slpit lower front corner: NEAR FINE. 106pp. [CC093] FIRST EDITION.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New/Near Fine.

J.R Simpson & assoc. Florissant, MO, 1998. 10" X 7" in slick heavy paper covers with a map on the front cover. Inside story about the towboats and barge traffic on the upper Mississippi. Nifty! Illustrated. Like new condition. 275pp + 37pp of very interesting appendices, including one with specifics about the tow boats - names and particulars.. 1st Edition.… Read more about this item

Henry Robb Ltd., Leth, Scotland 11" X 8.625" in hard covers. Light discoloration around the edges of both covers. Damage to the top of the backstrip. Contents excellent: GOOD condition. 43pp. Illustrated throughout with photos. Nifty aerial photo from a German reconnaissance plane inside back cover.. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket.

Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, 1955. 10.875" X 8.375" in illustrated heavy paper covers with staple binding. Minor shelf wear; Short tear back cover repaired from behind with tape: VERY GOOD condition. Nicely illustrated story of a U-boat captured by the U.S. Navy. 36pp. Nice cross-section diagrams of the sub annd a torpedo. The U-boat is housed at the… Read more about this item