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Maritime History BOOK OF OLD SHIPS, THE ... A superb collection delineating sailing ships from the Viking long ship to the "modern" five-masted barque. Henry R. Culver, 272 pages, Pub No. 0043, Price this Duodecimo Book-long
ENGLISH SEAMEN IN THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY
... Froude's exciting lectures of that most remarkable period of English maritime history.
SEA WARFARE
... Kipling and his take on "modern" sea warfare.
SHIPS AND WAYS OF OTHER DAYS
... Chatterton's excellent history of sailing ships.
MAST AND SAIL IN EUROPE AND ASIA
... A vast coverage of the different types of sailing craft from England to China.
BRITISH FLEET, THE
... The Growth, Achievements and Duties of the Navy of the Empire.
HISTORY OF THE NAVY OF THE USA (TWO VOLUMES)
... Cooper's history of the Navy from 1607 to 1815.
MODERN SHIPS OF WAR
... A magnificent history of the World's Navies at the end of the nineteenth century.
SHIPS AND SAILORS OF OLD SALEM, THE
... An exciting history of the great seafaring city when the American Merchant Marine was great! (Comes in two volumes)
BOY LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY
... A good exposition of the life of boys in the Navy in the days of the Ironclads.
ELIZABETHAN SEA DOGS
... A Chronicle of Drake and his Companions.
STORY OF THE AMERICAN SAILOR, THE
... --in Active Service on Merchant Vessel and Man-of-War.
SAILING SHIPS AND THEIR STORY
... An excellent ship reference for the days under sail.
OLD MERCHANT MARINE, THE
... A Chronicle of American Ships and Sailors.
OUR SEA SAGA;THE WOOD WIND SHIPS
... Story of the Packets and Clippers, their Builders and Masters who Carried the Stars and Strips on Seven Seas.
VOYAGES OF THE ELIZABETHAN SEAMEN
... Select Narratives from the Principal Navigations of Hakluyt.
DOUBLE BOATS--EARLY CATAMARANS
... A history of the Catamaran.
EARLY ICE BOATS
... A History of the Ice Boat
NATHANIEL BOWDITCH--AMERICA'S NAVIGATOR
... A brief biography of the most famous navigator.
CANOE YAWLS
... A history and several designs of the famous Mersey Canoe Yawls.
YACHTING AND YACHTSMEN
... Traces the history and gradual development of Yachting from its modest beginnings in the reign of Charles II.
SEA WOLVES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN
... The rise of the Moslem corsairs of the Mediterranean and their eventual defeat.
SAILOR TALK
... All the colloquilisms that inhabit our daily language and their derivation from sailor talk.
SAILING AND SMALL CRAFT DOWN THE AGES
... Full descriptions and accurate drawings of the ships and small craft that sailed the seas from ancient Greece to the present.
LIGHT-HOUSES OF THE UNITED STATES, THE
... A nineteenth century view of the major light houses of the United States.
HUNTSMEN OF THE SEA ... A brief history of whaling. 30 pages, Pub No. 5571, Price this Booklet
TRADITIONAL BOATS AND RIGS OF THE BALTIC, THE
... An excellent overview of the history of Baltic rig.
TRADITIONAL BOATS AND RIGS OF NORWAY, THE
... An excellent overview of the history of Norwegian Rig including the Colin Archer.
TRADITIONAL BOATS AND RIGS OF HOLLAND, THE
... An excellent overview of the history of the unique Dutch rig.
TRADITIONAL BOATS AND RIGS OF SCOTLAND, THE
... An excellent overview of the history of Scottish Rig including the famous Zulu.
TRADITIONAL BOATS OF THE ENGLISH EAST COAST, THE
... An excellent overview of the history of the multifarious East Coast rig.
TRADITIONAL BOATS OF THE ENGLISH WEST COAST, THE
... An excellent overview of the history of the multifarious West Coast rig.
TRADITIONAL BOATS AND RIGS OF FRANCE, THE
... An excellent overview of the history of the French rig including the famous luggers.
TRADITIONAL BOATS & RIGS OF THE INDIAN OCEAN, THE
... An excellent overview of the history of the multifarious Indan rig.
TRADITIONAL BOATS & RIGS OF THE MALAY AREA, THE
... An excellent overview of the history of the Malayan Peninsula rig.
TRADITIONAL BOATS OF THE GULF OF SIAM, THE
... An excellent overview of the history of the rigs of Siam.
TRADITIONAL BOATS AND RIGS OF CHINA, THE
... An excellent overview of the history of the rigs of China.
ENGLISH VOYAGES OF ADVENTURE AND DISCOVERY
... Retold from Hakluyt: The core of America.
BUILDING OF THE ESSEX, THE
... The story of the building of the famous "Essex", the U.S. Privateer from Salem
EVOLUTION OF THE AMERICAN FISHING SCHOONER
... The American fishing schooner from the early to the late nineteenth century.
SAILING SHIPS AT A GLANCE
... A Pictorial Record of the Evolution of The Sailing Ship from the Earliest Times Until To-Day.
NAVY AS A FIGHTING MACHINE-THE
... During his long career, Fiske wrote extensively on technical and professional issues. Here is one of his best.
AMERICAN CLYDE, THE
... The 1870's Scottish Clyde, the famous ship-building area and its American, arguably more inventive, counterpart.
FARRAGUT AND OUR NAVAL COMMANDERS
... The early life and public services of the naval commanders who brought to a close the Civil War.
STORY OF ROPE, THE ... Everybody knows what rope is, but everybody does not know how rope is made or what kinds of fibres are used. 16 pages, Pub No. 5708, Price this Booklet
AMERICAN CAT BOATS
... An interesting overview of that uniquely American design--the Cat Boat
BUGEYE OF THE CHESAPEAKE, THE
... A brief history of the extraordinary evolution of this fascinating craft
YACHTS OF THE NETHERLANDS
... Unique, beautiful and comfortable--the yachts of the low countries
ATLANTIC CITY CATBOATS, THE
... A brief history of that other American cat boat--The AC cat boat.
WILLIAM DAMPIER
... Russell's fine biography of the famous Pirate, Zoologist, Botanist, Adventurer, Explorer and Navigator
KING'S CUTTERS AND SMUGGLERS--1700-1855
... Another fine nautical history volume by this well known author
ON THE HIGH SEAS
... A collection of yarns concerning men, ships and the sea.
PRESS GANG-AFLOAT AND ASHORE, THE
... A Maritime History volume
ENGLAND'S NAVAL EXPLOITS AGAINST SPAIN--VOLUME 7
... A Maritime History volume
PRINCIPAL NAVIGATIONS--VOLUME 8, THE
... A Maritime History volume
CRISIS OF THE NAVAL WAR, THE
... A Maritime History volume
DEWEY AND OTHER NAVAL COMMANDERS
... A Maritime History volume
DEATH OF LORD NELSON, THE
... A Maritime History volume
LIFE OF THOMAS LORD COCHRANE, THE
... A Maritime History volume
LIFE OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE HORATIO LORD VISCOUNT
... A Maritime History volume
LIFE OF NELSON--VOLUME 1, THE
... A Maritime History volume
LIFE OF NELSON--VOLUME 2, THE
... A Maritime History volume
LETTERS OF LORD NELSON TO LADY HAMILTON--VOLUME 1,
... A Maritime History volume
LETTERS OF LORD NELSON TO LADY HAMILTON--VOLUME 2,
... A Maritime History volume
INTEREST OF AMERICA IN SEA POWER--PRESENT AND FUTU
... A Maritime History volume
SOME PRINCIPLES OF MARITIME STRATEGY
... According to the author, it is of little use to approach naval strategy except through the theory of war.
LA MER ET LES MARINS
... A Maritime History volume
AMERICAN MERCHANT SHIPS AND SAILORS
... A Maritime History volume
MAJOR OPS OF THE NAVIES IN THE WAR OF AMERICA
... A Maritime History volume
NAVAL PIONEERS OF AUSTRALIA, THE
... A Maritime History volume
EVENTFUL HISTORY OF THE MUTINY AND PIRATICAL SEIZU
... A Maritime History volume
NARRATIVES OF SHIPWRECKS OF THE ROYAL NAVY BETWEEN
... A Maritime History volume
PRINCIPAL NAVIGATIONS VOYAGES TRAFFIQUES AND DISCO
... A Maritime History volume
DRAKE NELSON AND NAPOLEON
... A Maritime History volume
WINDJAMMERS AND SEA TRAMPS
... A Maritime History volume
INFLUENCE OF SEA POWER UPON HISTORY--1660-1783, TH
... A Maritime History volume
FIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS--1530-1816
... A Maritime History volume
MUTINY OF THE ELSINORE, THE
... A Maritime History volume
MAYFLOWER AND HER LOG, THE
... A Maritime History volume
LOSS OF THE SS TITANIC, THE
... A Maritime History volume
SINKING OF THE TITANIC
... A Maritime History volume
LOGBOOKS OF THE LADY NELSON, THE
... A Maritime History volume
LIFE OF CAPTAIN JAMES COOK, THE
... A Maritime History volume
NAUFRAGIOS DE ALVAR NUNEZ CABEZA DE VACA
... A Maritime History volume
PRINCIPAL VOYAGES--VOLUME 10, THE
... A Maritime History volume
NARRATIVE OF A VOYAGE TO SENEGAL IN 1816
... A Maritime History volume
NARRATIVE OF THE VOYAGE OF THE HMS RATTLESNAKE
... A Maritime History volume
NIMROD OF THE SEA--OR THE AMERICAN WHALEMAN
... A Maritime History volume
STANDARD BOATS OF THE U.S. NAVY, 1900-1915
... A large collection of boats. Lines given for many, offsets tables for some. A big plate of a 40ft steam cutter is included.
KANIWA-BUNE--THE
... An examination of ancient birch-bark canoes the world over
Exploration & Discovery
LIFE & VOYAGES OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS(2 VOLS)
... A unique history from his birth to his death together with all of his voyages.
VOYAGE AROUND THE WORLD, A
... Anson's extraordinary voyage around the world. The passages of rounding the Horn and the scurvy are absolutely amazing.
VOYAGE OF THE U.S. EXPLORING SQUADRON
... Together with Explorations and Discoveries made by D'Urville, Ross and other Navigators and an expedition to the Dead Sea.
VOYAGE OF THE VEGA ROUND ASIA & EUROPE, THE
... A pioneering and highly successful scientific voyage to the high latitudes in the late 1800's. Stalin's later attempt failed.
AROUND THE WORLD WITH THE GREAT VOYAGERS
... A Record of the Finding of All Lands and Descriptions of the First Visits made by Europeans to the Wild Races of the World.
VOYAGES ROUND THE WORLD--CAPT JAMES COOK
... A Narrative of the Voyages with an Account of his Life During the Previous and Intervening Periods.
BY ESKIMO DOG-SLED AND KAYAK
... A description of a missionary's experiences and adventures in Labrador
ROMANCE OF LABORDOR
... Many an adventurer has seen the rocks along this coast. The freedom from obscuring forest and turf helps a geological story
LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF NANSEN
... The absorbing story of the best known of the early arctic explorers
NANOOK OF THE NORTH
... The well-know and widely lauded true story of eskimo hunters
NEGRO EXPLORER AT THE NORTH POLE--A
... The story of one of the first men to the North Pole with a Foward written Robt E. Perry and Intro by B. T. Washington.
ACROSS THE SUB-ARCTIC OF CANADA
... An extremely well-documented journey of 3,200 miles by canoe and showshoe.
LABRADOR ESKIMO--THE
... Historical sketchers of the Labador Eskimo
IN NORTHERN MISTS VOL 1
... A detailed monumental work on the history of arctic exploration in two volumes of which this is the first.
IN NORTHERN MISTS VOL 2
... A detailed monumental work on the history of arctic exploration in two volumes of which this is the second.
AMERICAN EXPEDITION--THE
... The famous voyage of discovery undetaken by Vitus Bering that established the true position of America in relation to Asia
GLIMPSES OF BARREN LANDS
... Seven stories of the far north gleaned from the author's 20 years of inspecting the Revillon Freres fur trading-posts.
SITKA
... Sitka, is the quaint old Russian capital where the history of the Northland was made.
LURE OF THE LABRADOR WILD
... The story of the exploring expedition conducted by Leonidas Hubbard, Jr
LIFE WITH THE ESQUIMAUX
... A narritive of arctic esperience in search of survivors of Sir John Franklin's expedition
ESKIMOS--THE
... A detailed reference book documenting ten distinct geographical environments of the eskimos and their folkways.
PEOPLE OF THE TWILIGHT
... An account of the author's two-year sojourn among the primative eskimos of the Coronation Gulf Region
TALES AND TRADITIONS OF THE ESKIMOS
... Eskimo habits, religion, language and other particulars.
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