Rome: Società anonima A.T.E.N.A., 1937. Paperback. 119, [3] pages + 1 frontispiece plate (color) and 1 folded leaf, illustrations, paperback. Inserted is a four-page brochure comparing insignia across the different military branches (Marines, Air Force, Militia, Navy). Covers creased and shelfworn. Detailed description of Italian naval forces, including descriptions of..... More
Cat.No: 341329
Washington DC: Government Printing Office, 1920. Hardcover. Ex library set in near-matching blue cloth boards, textblocks nice & clean, each with a differing folded map in colors. We see no mis-folding or foldline splits to maps; the four maps and indeed the texts themselves appear not to have been checked..... More
Cat.No: 297991
Vienna: World Council of Peace, 1963. One issue, 9x13 inch newsletter, not bound, printed on very thin paper, illustrated, creasing on rear cover wrap near spine, date stamp on front cover wrap, slight wear showing on wraps, otherwise in good condition. The World Council of Peace was one of many..... More
Cat.No: 262124
London: M. Cooper, 1747. Sewn Binding. Disbound, fragile but complete. 84p., no illustrations whatsoever, presswork on mouldmade paper, each and every leaf held securely in its sequence and fastenings; flaws include remnant adhesions of item as a wraps-issue (see especially the terminal leaf), then as a fascicle in a bound..... More
Cat.No: 300091
New York: Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies, [1940]. Handbill. 11x8.5 inch handbill, printed on both sides, water stain on right side. Old mounting strips on left side. Good. Handbill asking US citizens to support providing ships to the British Navy. More
Cat.No: 339425
[Place of publication not identified]: [publisher not identified], [not before 1902]. Pamphlet. 9, [3]p., wraps. Staples rusted. Very Good. Regarding investigations into contractors’ claims and payments for the construction of ships for the US Navy. More
Cat.No: 316857
Washington DC: Government Printing Office, [1945]. Brochure. 3 panel brochure. Rear has some browning, otherwise Very Good. Navy Mail Service instructions for mailing care packages to people stationed overseas during World War 2. Suggests pens, watches, and lighters for men; for women, “play clothes” and “stockings.” Advises against sending perishables..... More
Cat.No: 333755
no city, Japan: [shown only in characters], 1973. Hardcover. 336p., profuse color photographs of garments, regalia, handguns & rifles, artillery, hats, flotation vests, containers, more stuff. A real labor of love (misplaced or not) with very clear exhibition photography, carefully crammed layout, even some site photos (light machine guns shown..... More
Cat.No: 325155
San Francisco: San Francisco Public Library, Reference Department, 1960. 25p., 5.5x8.5 inches,mimeographed pages, some edgewear and toning otherwise very good side-stapled booklet in green pictorial wraps (also mimeographed). More
Cat.No: 230403
London: National Maritime Museum, [1970]. Pamphlet. 32p., stapled wraps, 10.75x8.5 inches, profusely illus. with black and white photos, wraps lightly worn, front wrap creased else very good condition. Published on the occasion of an exhibit of Perez d'Aleccio's paintings of the siege of Malta by the Turks at the National..... More
Cat.No: 264980
New York: Association of Former Russian Naval Officers in America, 1943-1954. Nine issues of the periodical, some staplebound, others in slender paperback format; generally very good unless otherwise noted. Issues present are vol. 1 and 2, vol. 5 no. 3 (soiled covers), vol. 8 no. 2, vol. 10 no. 3..... More
Cat.No: 335614
New York: American Friends of Greece, 1943. 8p., very good; single issue of the newsletter, 8.5x11 inches. This issue includes the text of a statement by President Roosevelt about the delivery of an "anti-submarine" patrol ship to Greek allies fighting the Nazis. Also includes a substantial piece on the death..... More
Cat.No: 218124
Elmhurst: U.S. Submarine Veterans of World War II, 1981. Pamphlet. 32p., stapled wraps, 8.5x11 inches, photos, drawings, wraps lightly worn, address label and a few small stains on rear wrap else very good condition. Includes articles on Fresno and Vallejo chapters as well as an illustrated thumbnail history of the..... More
Cat.No: 88871
Elmhurst: U.S. Submarine Veterans of World War II, 1987. Pamphlet. 32p., stapled wraps, 8.5x11 inches, photos, drawings, foxing and toning to front wrap else good condition. More
Cat.No: 88872
Elmhurst: U.S. Submarine Veterans of World War II, 1987. Pamphlet. 36p., stapled wraps, 8.5x11 inches, photos, drawings, remains of address label on rear wrap else very good condition. More
Cat.No: 88873
Elmhurst: U.S. Submarine Veterans of World War II, 1988. Pamphlet. 36p., stapled wraps, 8.5x11 inches, photos, drawings, address label and some toning on rear wrap else very good condition. More
Cat.No: 88874
Evanston: Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps, Northwestern University, 1946. 80p., 9x12 inches, photos, very good in blue cloth illustrated with silver foil text and drawings. No internal markings or signatures. Definitely a yearbook in the recognizable format, with this variation: the numerous grads all are captioned at unusual length, about..... More
Cat.No: 139259
Washington: National Council for Prevention of War, [192-]. Small four panel brochure, 4x8 inches, creased. Opposes a proposal for a $2.5 billion plan to expand the Navy under Curtis D. Wilbur, appointed by Calvin Coolidge. More
Cat.No: 250216
A group of 53 ephemeral items of the sort pressed upon sailors arriving at international ports by local touts, enticing them to everything from bars with dancing women, to tailors offering discounts. The lot includes 15 items from Hong Kong, nine from Spain, seven from Greece, six from Turkey, four..... More
Cat.No: 335416
Portsmouth: Gale & Polden, Ltd., 1905. Pamphlet. [34]p., b&w photography on glazed alkaline paperstock, softbound in 10x7 inch stapled cardstock wraps. A number of plates have been colorized, several (the friendly boxing match, sailors fiddling with electric lights) very effective; most views however are side-views of ships of the line..... More
Cat.No: 286941
Washington DC: Department of the Navy / Bureau of Navigation, n.d., 1930s. Pamphlet. Unpaginated, about thirty pages, profusely illustrated with captioned b&w site and activity photos. Softbound, a 9x6 inch pamphlet printed on glazed alkaline paperstock, covers creased, soiled with handling, touched with rust and foxing, has a tiny marginal..... More
Cat.No: 307469
Washington DC: Department of the Navy / Bureau of Navigation, n.d., 1930s. Pamphlet. Unpaginated, about twelve pages, profusely illustrated with captioned b&w site and activity photos. Softbound, a 9x6 inch pamphlet printed on glazed alkaline paperstock, covers a little foxed and crimped, staples rusting. A generally sound copy, clean within..... More
Cat.No: 307474
New York: Dell Publishing Company, Inc., 1942. Paperback. Unpaginated, about thirty pages, 11x8.5 inch softbound, an oversize kids' book published at ten cents with fullcolor artwork for exterior covers, and monochrome blue and red illustrations (photographs, diagrams) throughout the simple text. Pulpy acidic paperstock, toned of course but better than..... More
Cat.No: 309371
[Bay Area, CA]: n.pub. [1971]. Single 8.5x11 inch sheet printed both sides, minor handling wear else very good condition. Justification for forming the contingent; organizers not named. Calls for readers to join a rally at the Alameda Naval Station to support sailors on the USS Coral Sea who are trying..... More
Cat.No: 132941
[Bay Area, CA]: n.pub. [1971]. Single 8.5x11 inch sheet printed both sides, minor toning, date penned in corner. Justification for forming the contingent; organizers not named. Calls for readers to join a rally at the Alameda Naval Station to support sailors on the USS Coral Sea who are trying to..... More
Cat.No: 251332
