| 著者名 | 書名 | YEAR | Abstract | 請求記号 |
| 著者名 | 書名 | 書籍の発行年 | 内容抄録 | 当館請求記号 （「※準貴」は準貴重書扱の図書です。別置してあります。） |
| 著者名 | 書名 | YEAR | Abstract | 請求記号 |
| Abbot, Willis J. (Willis John), 1863-1934 | The naval history of the United States | 1896 | THE NAVAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, the naval activities of the “Bluejackets in the American Revolution, War of 1812, the Civil War, to the launching of the battleship “Massachusetts” in 1896. 170 engravings and drawings. New York, 1896. | 397.253||A 1 |
| Ainslie, Kenneth | Pacific ordeal | 1956 | PACIFIC ORDEAL, the story of the harrowing adventures and hardships encountered by a tug towing four minesweepers from Panama to Manila in 1947. 6 illustrations and a map. New York & London, 1956. | 558.02||A 8 |
| Allen, Everett S. | Arctic odyssey : the life of Rear Admiral Donald B. MacMillan | 1962 | ARCTIC ODYSSEY, The Life of Rear Admiral Donald B. MacMillan, the sea, land and air experiences from 1908-1957 in the northern wastes above Baffin Bay; by dog teams, canoe, schooner BOWDOIN, motorboat, snowmobile, cabin cruiser and by plane. 36 photos, 2 maps, New York, 1963. | 289.3||M 5 |
| Anson, George Anson, Baron, 1697-1762 ; Walter, Richard, 1716?-1785 | A voyage round the world in the years MDCCXL,I,II,III,IV vol. 1 | 1785 | A VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD IN THE YEARS 1740, 1, 2, 3, 4. Compiled from his papers by Richard Walter. Fold track chart of the “Centurion.” 12mo, old calf, neatly rebacked with gilt decorations. Tight throughout. Usual intermittent age browning. Former owner’s name on top edge of title page. (This ed. not listed in Sabin.) Kilmarnock, 1785. | 558.02||A 9 ※準貴 |
| Appel, Joseph H. ; Welsh, Clarence | A world cruise log | A WORLD CRUISE LOG, descriptive, on the spot details, in compact form, of a world tour. 47 illustrations. New York, 1926. | 290.9||A 1 | |
| Archer, William | The pirate's progress : a short history of the U-boat | 1918 | THE PIRATE’S PROGRESS, a concise history of the U-Boat, its use in blockade, attacks on hospital and relief ships, the sinking of the Lusitania. Wrappers. New York, 1918. | 397.234||A 1 |
| Atherton, W. H. ; Mellanby, A. L. | The resistance and power of steamships | 1903 | The RESISTANCE and POWER OF STEAMSHIPS, a technical study, and the mathematical calculations involved; with the use of Kirk’s block models and experiments at the towing tank at Torquay. Three chapters are devoted to anti-fouling methods. 63 figures. Manchester, 1903. | 551.2||A 2||C7 |
| Augusta, Josef ; Burian, Zdenk | Prehistoric sea monsters /Josef Augusta/illustrated under the direction of the author by Zdenk Burian/translated by Margot Schierl | 1964 | PREHISTORIC SEA MONSTERS, from early fish-like reptiles to turtles of the primeval seas. With photos of fossil remains and 26 colorplates. Folio. London, 1964. | 457.87||A 1 |
| Backman, Brian ; Backman, Phil | Bluenose | 1975 | BLUENOSE, A SHIP LOVED, LOST AND REBORN. The amazing saga of the first “Bluenose,” lavishly illustrated with photos from the files of the greatest marine photographer, W. R. Mac-A skill; together with the birth of the exact replica “ Bluenose Ⅱ” in the same port, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Retold is the enthralling story of the great schooner races, and a profile plan of hull, rigging, sails and dimensions. Toronto, 1965. | 556.79||B 6 |
| Barbour, Philip L. | The three worlds of Captain John Smith | 1964 | THE THREE WORLDS OF CAPT. JOHN SMITH, the adventurer and pirate by 1604, voyaging as a colonist by 1614, And promoter of New England, with commentaries, bibliography, 16 illustrations from old engravings and 6 maps. London, 1964. | 289.3||S 3 |
| Barnes, James ; Zogbaum, R.F. ; Chapman, Carlton T. | Yankee ships and Yankee sailors : tales of 1812 | 1897 | YANKEE SHIPS AND YANKEE SAILORS: Tales of 1812, escapes and adventures of historical incidents, of deeds that are part of the nation’s record. First ed. New York, 1897. | 901.8||B 1 |
| Barrett, John | Admiral George Dewey | 1899 | ADMIRAL GEORGE DEWEY, a sketch of the man at work and repose; the naval action during the Spanish-American War, 1898. 24 illustrations. New York, 1899. | 289.53||D 1 |
| Barrett, Walter | The old merchants of New York City v. 1～5 | 1885 | OLD MERCHANTS OF NEW YORK CITY; Scoville, a journalist and novelist, relates in a rambling, gossipy from, the history of the city’s commercial life, considered an important work, as it gives personal incidents, sketches, bits of biography and events in the life of about 7200 named merchants of New York. Large 8vo full cloth, top edge gilt. 5 volumes. A very good set, (seldom found complete since it was published in a series at various times). New York, 1885. (Howes, S.245). | 672.53||B 1 |
| Barrow, John, Sir, 1764-1848 | A visit to Iceland, by way of tronyem in the Flower of Yarrow yacht, in the summer of 1834 | A VISIT TO ICELAND, By Way of Tronyemin, the “Flower of Yellow” Yacht, the Summer of 1834 observation on the life and culture of the Islanders. 9 engravings, orig. cloth, paper label, scarce, top of spine shows slight wear. Complete, with extra plate (opp. p. 196) not included in the list of plates. London, 1835. | 293.899||B 1 | |
| Barrow, John, Sir, 1764-1848 | A description of Pitcairn's Island and its inhabitants : wiith an authentic account of the mutiny of the ship Bounty, and of the subsequent fortunes of the mutineers (Harper's family library:no. 31) | 1832 | THE EVENTFUL HISTORY OF THE MUTINY AND PIRATICAL SEIZURE OF H.M.S.BOUNTY: A Description of Pitcairn’s Island and Its Inhabitants. With an authentic account of the mutiny of the ship Bounty, and of the subsequent fortunes of the mutineers. Two engraved frontispieces, in addition, a 3-page manuscript note has been inserted following the last page, relating to the removal of 87 people from Pitcairn to Otaheite by the British ship Comet and the transfer of 75 people back to Pitcairn by Capt. Drive of Salem, Mass. on the ship Charles Drogget. A copy of the August 2, 1831letter from the “people of Pitcairn’s Island,” signed by their teacher, Geo. H. Hobbs, to Messrs. N. S. Rogers & Brothers, the Salem owners of the ship, concludes the manuscript. 1st American edition. 12mo, original cloth, slightly cracked on rear hinge. No. XXXI of the Harper’s Family Library. New York 1832. | 901.8||B 2 |
| Bartlett Robert A. | The log of Bob Bartlett : the true story of forty years of seafaring and exploration | 1928 | THE LOG OF BOB BARTLETT, the sage of 40 years of seafaring & explorations in the Polar regions of a master mariner. 27 illustrations. New York, 1928 | 289.3||B 2 |
| Bates, Alan L. | Belle of Louisville : Ohio river steamboat | 1965 | BELLE OF LOUISVILLE, Ohio River Steamboat Packet, excursion boat & ferry-1914-62. 41 photos & charts. Berkeley, 1965. | 556.4||B 2 |
| Batten, John M. (John Mullin), 1837-1916 | Reminiscences of two years in the United States Navy | 1881 | REMINISCENCES OF TWO YEARS IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY, a Civil War journal (1864-66) covering 66 detailed events, kept by an assistant surgeon. Orig. 12mo cloth. Privately printed. Two engravings pasted in front of Ericsson and the Launch of the “Monitor.” Lancaster, 1881. (Howes-236) | 397.253||B 1 |
| Baxley, H. Willis | What I saw on the west coast of south and north America, and at the Hawaiian islands | WHAT I SAW IN THE WEST COAST OF SOUTH AND NORTH AMERICA, and at the HWAIIAN ISLANDS. First edition of this scarce narrative by a Baltimorean during his 1860-62 service as Special Commissioner of the United States. Descriptions of journeys in California and the Hawaiian Islands. Numerous full-page and text wood-engravings. Large 8vo, cloth, worn; some margins dampstained. N. Y. 1865 | 295.3||B 1 | |
| Bayley, F.W.N. ; Cotton, J.S. | The new tale of a tub : an adventure in verse | THE NEW TALE OF A TUB; An Adventure In Verse, With Illustrations After Designs By Lt. J. S. Cotton. 7 plates, small 8 vo, blue cloth. Internally as new. New York. 1854 | 931||B 12 | |
| Bean, C.E.W. | Flagships three | 1913 | FLAGSHIPS THREE, the narrative of the flagships and their influence on the growth of the Australian Navy. 4 photos and 28 drawings, London, 1915 | 397.71||B 1 |
| Beaudout, Henri | The lost one | 1957 | THE LOST ONE ?L’EGARE II, a voyage across The Atlantic in a log raft with 19’×14’ squaresail; sailing W. To. E., 88 days, 3 men and 2 cats from Nova Scotia to Falmouth, England. 43 photos. London, 1957 | 558.02||B 15 |
| Beaver, Patrick | The big ship : Brunel's Great Eastern/a pictorial history | 1969 | THE BIG SHIP: Brunel’s Great Eastern. A pictorial history of a 680’ leviathan propelled by side-paddle wheels, screw and 6500 sq. ft. of sail; a product of under-financing, under-powering, and continuous “bad luck;” from the time of her launching in 1854 to being demolished in 1888; record of a cable layer and activities under Cyrus Field. Over 150 photos. 4to, mint copy. London, 1969. | 550.2||B 7 |
| Beechey, Frederick William, 1796-1856 ; Beechey, H. W. | Proceedings of the expedition to explore the northern coast of Africa, from Tripoly eastward in MDCCCXXI and MDCCCXXII : comprehending an account of the Greater Syrtis and Cyrenaica and of the ancient cities composing the pentapolis | 1828 | PROCEEDINGS OF THE EXPEDITION TO EXPLORE THE NORTHERN COAST OF AFRICA FROM TRIPOLY EASTWARD; in 1821-22. The results of this expedition were chronicled in this journal to which Henry Beechey lent additional interest by numerous charming drawings, illustrative of the art and natural peculiarities of the classic region. Rear Admiral F.W.Beechey entered the Navy in 1806 accompanied Franklin’s Arctic expedition 1818. 13 charts and plans and 10 plates (2 in color), first edition, 4to, full old calf (rebacked). London, 1828. | 294.31||B 1 |
| Benjamin, Park | The United States Naval Academy being the Yarn of the American Midshipman.... | THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY. The naval cadet life and the schooling written by a member of the class of 1867. 72 illustrations, 8vo. cloth, ex-libris, New York, 1900. | 397.253||B 2 | |
| Berners, Juliana, b. 1388? ; Worde, Wynkyn de, d. 1534? ; Watkins, Morgan George, 1835- | A treatyse of fysshynge wyth an angle | 1880 | A Treatyse of Fysshynge with an Angle: Being a Faesimilie Reproduction of the First Book on the Subject of Fishing Printed in England by Wynkyn De Worde at Westminster in 1496 w/intro. by M.G.Watkins. Soft covers (slightly chipped) tissue dust wraps, as issued, overall very good. London, n.d. (ca. 1880). | 933||B 9 ※準貴 |
| Bestic, Albert Arthur | Kicking canvas | 1958 | KICKING CANVAS, an incredible 1st voyage on a 3-masted sailing ship, 8 mos. of storms & mutiny. N.Y. 1958-9. | 558.02||B 17 |
| Biddlecombe, George, 1807-1878 ; Steel, David, d. ca. 1810 | The art of rigging : containing an explanation of terms and phrases and the progressive method of rigging expressly adapted for sailing ships | 1969 | THE ART OF RIGGING: Containing an Explanation of terms and phrases and the Progressive Method of Rigging Expressly Adapted for Sailing Ships. 17 plates. One of 950 copies. Salem, 1925. 1969 Reprint | 558.12||B 2 |
| Blake, E. Vale | Arctic experiences : containing Capt. George E. Tyson's wonderful drift on the ice-floe, a history of the polaris expedition, the cruise of the Tigress, and rescue of the polaris survivors to which is added a general Arctic chronology | 1874 | ARCTIC EXPERIENCES: Containing Capt. George E. Tyson’s Wonderful Drift on the Ice-Floe, A History of the Polaris Expedition, the Cruise of the “Tigress,” and Rescue of the Polaris Survivors. To which is Added A General Arctic Chronology. 78 engravings. 3/4 calf, marble boards, scuffed at edges, cracked at hinges. New York, 1874. | 297.9||B 1 ※準貴 |
| Blanchard, Fessenden Seaver ; Conett, Eugene V. | Long Island Sound | 1958 | LONG ISLAND SOUND, a complete description from early history and geography to present-day cruising and racing. With a guide to the harbors, towns, yacht clubs and interesting places along the north, south and eastern shores. Princeton, 1958 | 299.51||B 1 |
| Blanding, Stephen F. | Recollections of a sailor boy or the cruise of the gunboat Louisiana | 1886 | RECOLLECTIONS OF A SAILOR BOY or the Cruise of the Gunboat “Louisiana.” Life aboard a man-of-war during the Civil War. Unusually fine condition. Providence, 1886 | 933||B 10 |
| Bliss, William Root | The old colony town and other sketches | 1893 | THE OLD COUNTRY AND THE AMBIT OF BUZZARDS BAY; Eleven Other Sketches about the Cape Cod Shore. Wrecks and days at sea. Boston, 1893 | 934||B 4 |
| Bodley, R. V. C. (Ronald Victor Courtenay), b. 1892 | Admiral Togo : the authorized life of admiral of the fleet, Marquis Heihachiro Togo, O.M. | 1935 | ADMIRAL TOGO, the life of the Admiral of the Japanese fleet, the rise of the fleet and the ultimate defeat of the Russian Navy in the Pacific. 16 illustrations. London, 1935 | 289.1||T 1 |
| Bonnefoux, Pierre-Marie-Joseph, baron de, 1782-1855 | Manuvrier complet : ou trait des manuvres de mer, soit bord des btiments voiles, soit bord des btiments vapeur | 18-- | MANOEUVRIER COMPLET OU TRAITE DES MANOUEVRES DE MER SOIT A BORD DES BATIMENTS A VOILES…A VAPEUR. Introduction by A. Paris. The most outstanding treatise on the French marine, handling of naval ships, sailing frigates and steam auxiliaries. Text in French. Three-quarter black morocco, marbled boards. Very fine internally. Paris, n.d. (ca.1835) | 558.11||B 5 |
| Booth, Henry, 1788-1869 | The theory and practice of propelling through water, with observations on the comparative resistance offered by water to bodies moving through it, at different velocities | 1842 | THEORY AND PRACTISE OF PROPELLING THROUGH WATER with Observations… Improved method of Applying Mechanical Power to Steam Navigation for which H. M. letters patents have been granted. Tables of speeds and resistances. 3 plates. Wrappers. Liverpool 1842 | 551.2||B 3 |
| Borden, John, Mrs. | The cruise of the Northern Light : explorations and hunting in the Alaskan and Siberian Arctic | 1928 | THE CRUISE OF THE NORTHERN LIGHT, exploration and hunting in Alaska and the Siberian Arctic, with eight sea scouts as crew on a 140-ft. schooner. 90 illustrations. New York, 1928 | 278||B 1 |
| Bougainville, Louis-Antoine de, comte, 1729-1811 | Voyage autour du monde, par la frgate du roi la Boudeuse, et la flute l'toile, en 1766, 1767, 1768 & 1769 | 1771 | VOYAGE AUTOUR DU MONDE, par la fregate du Roi La Boudeuse, et La Flute L’Etoile; en 1766, 1767, 1768 & 1769. 23 maps & plates. First edition in French, in original binding of speckled calf; very fine internally, plates are immaculate. Paris, 1771. | 558.02||B 18 ※準貴 |
| Bouguer, M. (Pierre), 1698-1758 | De la manuvre des vaisseaux, ou trait de mchanique et de dynamique : dans lequel on rduit a des solutions trs-fimples les problmes de Marine les plus difficiles, qui ont pour objet le mouvement du Navire | 1757 | DE LA MANOEUVRE DES VAISSEAUX, ou Traite de Mechanique et de Dynamique dans lequel on reduit a des Solutions tres-simples les Problemes de Marine les plus difficiles qui ont pour Objet le Mouvement due Navire. (Bouguer, foremost Hydrographer and Mathematician of France, invented the Heliometer, and introduced the sextant for navigation purposes. He was Geometer of the Academie des Sciences and folding plans; old calf, worn. Paris, 1757. | 558.1||B 8 ※準貴 |
| Boyd, Louise Arner, 1887-1970 | The coast of Northeast Greenland : with hydrographic studies in the Greenland Sea, The Louise A. Boyd Arctic Expeditions of 1937 and 1938 (Special publication:no. 30) | 1948 | THE COAST OF NORTH-EAST GREENLAND, hydrographic studies in the Greenland Sea. Arctic Expedition of 1937-8, with 194 photos, sketches, graphs and drawings; a technical study in geobiology and oceanography. Very fine copy. New York,1948. | 450.978||B 1 |
| Brouwer, Dirk, 1902- ; Keator, Frederic W. (Frederic William), 1896- ; McMillen, Drury Albert, 1888- ; Weems, P.V.H. | Spherographical navigation | 1944 | SPHEROGRAPHICAL NAVIGATION, a new aid to simplify nautical astronomy. N. Y. 1944 | 558.2||B 1 |
| Brown, Lloyd Arnold, 1907- | The story of maps | 1949 | THE STORY OF MAPS, An Essential Companion to the Literature of Travel, a Complete & Authoritative History of the Science of Cartography, colored frontis, 82 facsimiles of the works of great map-makers & geographers, with reference notes and bibliography. New York, n. d. (ca. 1950). | 290.38||B 2 |
| Bruce, William S. ; Brown, Robert Neal Rudmose ; Burn Murdoch, W. G. (William Gordon), 1862-1939 | A naturalist at the poles : the life work & voyages of Dr. W.S. Bruce, the polar explorer | 1923 | A NATURALIST AT THE POLES, The Life, Work & Voyages of Dr. W. S. Bruce, The Polar Explorer, with 5 chapters by W.Murdoch. 88 illustrations & 3 maps. 1/4 inch tear on top edge of spine, otherwise a very good copy. Thick 8vo. London, 1923 | 289.3||B 4 |
| Bryce, George | The siege and conquest of the North Pole | 1910 | THE SIEGE AND CONQUEST OF THE NORTH POLE. Fourteen attempts and voyages of discovery to the North West, from Parry’s expedition of 1827 to Peary, 1909. Nine maps. London, 1910. | 299.7||B 1 |
| Buchan, John, 1875-1940 | Naval episodes of the great war | 1938 | NAVAL EPISODES OF THE GREAT WAR, chief naval operations, and deals in some details with the problems of commerce, contraband, and blockade.28 maps and illustrations. London, 1938. | 391.27||B 1 |
| Buchanan, Lamont | Ships of steam | 1956 | SHIPS OF STEAM, an illustrated history of the development of watercraft propelled by steam from the 18th century to the present day. Over 200 illustrations. New York, 1956. | 550.2||B 8 ※準貴 |
| Bullocke, John Greville, 1898- | Sailors' rebellion : a century of naval mutinies | 1938 | SAILOR’S REBELLION. Century of naval mutinies: outstanding events of mutiny in British naval history (Benbow, 1702 to Hermoine, 1797) 8 illustrations. Thick large 8vo. London, 1938. | 558.02||B 19 |
| Burgess, Joseph Tom, 1828-1886 ; Irving, John (John James Cawdell) | Knots, ties and splices : a handbook for seafarers, travellers and all who use cordage : with practical notes on wire and wire splicing, angler's knots, etc [rev. ed.] / revised and rewritten by J. Irving | 1934 | KNOTS, TIES AND SPLICES, for sailors, yachtsmen and all who handle ropes, with 223 illustrations. N.Y. 1938. | 558.12||B 3 |
| Burns, Walter Noble | A year with a whaler | 1919 | A YEAR WITH A WHALER, life aboard the whaler “Alexander,” out of New York Bedford, to the Arctic Seas along the Alaskan & Siberian shores. 16 illustrations, spine worn. New York, 1913. | 664.96||B 2 |
| Burpee, Lawrence J. (Lawrence Johnstone), 1873-1946 | The search for the western sea : the story of the exploration of north-western America new and rev. ed. vol.1～2 | 1936 | THE SEARCH FOR THE WESTERN SEA, the Story of the exploration of North Western America. An invaluable source work with a 15-page bibliography. New and revised edition. 61 illustrations and maps. 2 vols. New York, 1936. | 295||B 1 |
| Burrows, C. W. ; Miller, F. S. | Scapa and a camera : pictorial impressons of five years spent at the Grand Fleet Base | 1921 | SCAPE AND A CAMERA, Pictorial Impressions of Five Years Spent at the Grand Fleet Base, the development of the base, the British Navy at Scapa Flow, and the German ships. 181 photos and 1 folding map, 4to. London, 1921. | 397.233||B 1 |
| Butler, William Francis, Sir, 1838-1910 | The great lone land : a narrative of travel and adventure in the North-west of America 15th and cheaper ed. | 1872 | THE GREAT LONE LAND: A Narrative of Travel and Adventure in the North-West of America. Exploring north of the Great Lakes, Saskatchewan and Edmonton. 7 illustrations and 1 folding map. Recent half calf and marbled boards. London, n. d.(ca. 1872). | 295.1||B 1 |
| Byron, George Anson | Voyage of H.M.S. Blonde to the Sandwich Islands, in the years 1824-1825 | 1826 | The Right Hon. Lord VOYAGE OF H.M.S. ”BLONDE” TO THE SANDWICH ISLANDS IN THE YEARS 1824-25. This expedition, Byron’s last appointment afloat, was undertaken to convey back to the Hawaiian Is. the remains of their king & Queen who had died from measles during their visit to England. Capt. Byron was the cousin of the famous Poet & succeeded to his title. Beautifully bound in 3/4 blue crushed polished calf, gilt-decorated spine, raised dentelles, linen boards, 4to. A folding chart of the voyage, one plan, 13 aquatint plates of portraits & views in Hawaii. Some age staining along the margins, not affecting the text, otherwise a good copy of this very scarce narrative. London, 1826. | 558.02||B 20 |
| Cable, Boyd | A hundred year history of the P. & O. : Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, 1837-1937 | 1937 | A HUNDRED YEAR HISTORY OF THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., 1837-1937, the development of auxiliary sail via paddle & steam to the twin-screw turbine diesels, with 12 color plates & 281 silhouette sketches showing changes in design. London, 1937. | 683.233||B 3 |
| Calahan, H. A. (Harold Augustin), b. 1889 ; Trevor, John Bond, 1909- | Wind and tide in yacht racing | 1936 | WIND & TIDE IN YACHT RACING, the real “inside” of yacht racing; the importance of wind shifts, fundamental strategies, course selections, 24 illustrations, charts & diagrams containing new instruments for navigation. 4to, cloth. London, 1936. | 556.79||C 1||'10 |
| Calvert, James | Surface at the Pole : the story of USS Skate | 1961 | SURFACE AT THE POLE, The Story of U. S. S Skete, submarine operation in the Arctic Ocean and navigation beneath the ice floes. The nuclear breakthrough making the Arctic Ocean of supreme strategic importance in the modern world. 22 photos, drawings and sketches. London, 1961. | 558.02||C 16 |
| Carpenter, F. B. (Francis Bicknell), 1830-1900 | Six months at the White House with Abraham Lincoln : the story of a picture | 1866 | SIX MONTHS AT THE WHITE HOUSE, with Abraham Lincoln, The Story of a Picture. Red morocco, gilt-decorated spine and covers, Intaglio engraving from the original photograph by Brady in 1864(frontispiece); numerous engravings and photos. Special edition: extra illustrated. New York, 1866. | 289.3||L 2 |
| Carpenter, Frank G. (Frank George), 1855-1924 | Alaska : our northern wonderland (Carpenter's world travels) | 1923 | ALASKA, OUR NORTHERN WONDERLAND, a description of the towns, the finishing and lumber industry, and the natives, with 123 photos and 2colored maps. New York, 1925. | 295.4||C 1 |
| Carter, James, b. 1831 | In the wake of the setting sun | 1908 | IN THE WAKE OF THE SETTING SUN, a 260-day steamer voyage round the world in 1907; a panorama of life and customs of ports visited. 60 photos, gilt decorated, large 8vo, London, 1908. | 290.9||C 2 |
| Castellan, A. L. (Antoine Laurent), 1772-1838 | Letters on Italy | 1820 | LETTERS ON ITALY: Illustrated by Engravings, observations of the popular place one sees today, described as it was 150 years ago. 7 engravings on 6 plates, very fine condition, quarter cloth & marble boards. London, 1820. | 293.7||C 1 |
| Caus, John | Log book of the schooner yacht Gypsy on a voyage from Cowes to different parts in the mediterranean commanded by George Merwood : commencing on Thursday June 23rd 1840 ending on Saturday November 26th 1870/kept by John Caus | 1870 | Manuscript-Log, of the SCHOONER YACHT “GYPSY” on a voyage from Cowes, England to different ports of the Mediterranean, Gibralter, Marseilles, Genoa, commanded by George Merwood, June 23rd, to November, 1870. Log kept by John Caus, mate. Folio, needs rebacking, spine taped. | 558.02||G 7 |
| Cellarius, Christoph, 1638-1707 ; Patrick, Samuel, 1684-1748 | Christophori Cellarii, smalcaldensis geographia antiqua : recognita denuo, & ad veterum novorumque fcriptorum fidem, hiftoricorum maxime, indentidem caftigata, & 5 editione plurimis locis austa & immutata | 1764 | GEOGRAPHIA ANTIQUA, Recognita denuo…Quinta Editione…Chartas…Duplicemque Indicem…Geographical atlas with two indices mainly on the Mediterranean world of the ancients. An armillary sphere plate and 26 folding maps (of unusual interest is the 1746 map of the Western Hemisphere “America.”) Polished full calf. text in Latin. Contents and maps in excellent condition. London, 1764. | 290.12||C 1 ※準貴 |
| Champlain, Samuel de, 1567-1635 ; Grant, William Lawson, 1872- | Voyages of Samuel de Champlain, 1604-1618 (Original narratives of early American history) | 1907 | VOYAGES OF SAMUEL DE CHAMPION, 1604-1618, an original narrative of early American History, the exploration of the New England coast, with 3 maps and plans. New York, 1907. | 558.02||C 17 |
| Chapelle, Howard Irving | The history of American sailing ships | 1935 | HISTORY OF AMERICAN SAILING SHIPS, from The Colonial period, thru Privateers, Slavers and the gradual development of the American Schooner to the present-day sailing yacht. 20 plates, line drawings and photos, plans and sketches. 1st edition. New Yoke, 1935. | 550.2||C 6 |
| Chapin, Howard Millar | The Tartar : the armed sloop of the colony of Rhode Island in King George's War | 1922 | THE TARTAR, The Armed Sloop of the Colony of Rhode Island in King George’s War, 1739-1748. A detailed record of a British colonial ship with an index of men and ships, and reference foot-notes. Providence, 1922. | 397.233||C 2 |
| Chapman, Charles | The ocean waves : travels by land and sea | 1875 | THE OCEAN WAVES: TRAVELS BY LAND AND SEA, with facts on storms, shipbuilding in iron, launch of the “City of Berlin, ”history of Inman Line, since 1850, of their steamers, with map of Atlantic voyage of the “City of Richmond. ” London, 1875. | 558.04||C 1 |
| Chatterton, E. Keble (Edward Keble), 1878-1944 | Gallant gentlemen | 1931 | GALLANT GENTLEMEN, naval tactics in time of war, dummy fleet, decoy steamers, and piracy; adventurous events during W.W.I, 31 illustrations & 5 maps. London, 1931. | 397.233||C 3 |
| Chatterton, E. Keble (Edward Keble), 1878-1944 | Q-ships and their story | 1922 | Q SHIPS AND THEIR STORY, a study of decoy tactics, the use of sailing ships as live bait for German U-boats on the western approaches to England; the unprecedented sea struggles in naval history during W.W.I, London, 1922. | 397.233||C 4 |
| Chatterton, E. Keble (Edward Keble), 1878-1944 | Sailing models, ancient & modern | 1934 | SAILING MODELS, ANCIENT AND MODERN. The study of the ship evolution throughout the ages, with 4 colored and 150 B&W illustrations and 7 plans. Pictorial gift cloth, thick 4to, edges of spine frayed, otherwise a very good copy. London, 1934. | 556.03||C 1.2 |
| Chelskin Expedition, 1933-1934 ; Shmidt, Otto levich, 1891-1956 ; Brown, Alec, 1900-1962 | The voyage of the Chelyuskin | 1935 | THE VOYAGE OF THE “CHEL YUSKIN” by 46 of the scientific members of the expedition, the studying and mastering the Soviet Arctic from the Barents Sea to Behring Strait in 1933. 32 plates & 8 diagrams & maps. London, 1935. | 558.02||S 3.2 |
| Chittenden, Hiram Martin, 1858-1917 | History of early steamboat navigation on the Missouri river : life and adventures of Joseph La Barge ... v. 1～2 (American explorers series) | 1903 | HISTORY OF EARLY STEAMBOAT NAVIGATION ON THE MISSOURI RIVER. Life & Adventures of Joseph LaBarge, a 100-year History & Indian lore. 2 volumes. 16 illustrations. One of 950 copies, a very good set, ex-libris. New York, 1903. (U. S. IANA C-391). | 295.34||C 1 |
| Clarke, James Stanier, 1765?-1834 | The progress of maritime discovery, from the earliest period to the close of the eighteenth century, forming an extensive system of hydrography vol. 1 | 1803 | THE PROGRESS OF MARITIME DISCOVERY from the EARLIEST PERIOD. This work, which only goes to the end of the 15th C. covers much of the early Portuguese voyages (V. I is all that was published). The appendix includes Galvano’s “Discovery of the World;” John Locke’s “History of Navigation;” Churchills’ “Catalog of Voyages & Geographical Works” (a valuable checklist), & Kills’ “Method of Purifying Water.” Lge. 4to, calf, rebacked, 5 maps, 3 plates & 10 vignettes. London, 1803. (Sabin 13459). | 298||C 1 |
| Coggeshall, George, 1784-1861 | An historical sketch of commerce and navigation, from the birth of the Saviour down to the present date (1860) : with remarks on their beneficial results to Christianity and civilization | 1860 | AN HISTORICAL SKETCH OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION; from the Birth of the Saviour down to the Present Date (1860); mainly concerned with Wilkes’ exploring expedition of 1838. Inscribed to Mrs. Martha C. Bissell, “with the kind regards of her friend and cousin the Author. Brooklyn. 1860. Original cloth. first edition. New York, 1860. | 672.33||C 1 |
| Colby, Merle | A guide to Alaska : last American frontier (American guide series) | 1939 | A GUIDE TO ALASKA, a voluminous compilation from pioneers to present day. 120 ills. 7maps & biblio. N. Y. 1943. | 295.4||C 2 |
| Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, 1772-1834 ; Dor, Gustave, 1832-1883 | The rime of the ancient mariner | 1888 | THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER. With a series of superb wood-engraved plates and text illustrations by Gustave Dore. Atlas folio, pictorial gilt-decorated cloth (worn at spine edge.) New York, 1878. | 931||C 11 |
| Collins, Francis | Voyages to Portugal, Spain, Sicily, Malta, Asia Minor, Egypt, &c. &c. from 1796 to 1801 : with an historical sketch, and occasional reflections, both moral and religious | 1809 | VOYAGES TO PORTUGAL, SPAIN, SICILY, MALTA, ASIA MINOR, EGYPT, ETC., FROM 1796 to 1801 with Historical Sketches and Occasional Reflections. Calf, rebacked, 12mo. Philadelphia, 1809. | 558.02||C 18 |
| Colnett, James, 1755?-1806 ; Combe, William, 1742-1823 | A voyage to the south Atlantic and round cape Horn into the Pacific Ocean : for the purpose of extending the spermaceti whale fisheries, and other objects of commerce, by ascertaining the ports, bays, harbours, and anchoring births in certain islands and | 1798 | A VOYAGE INTO THE SOUTH ATLANTIC, and Round Cape Horn into the Pacific Ocean, for the purpose of extending the Spermaceti Whale Fisheries Attempting to establish an English Fur-trading post at Nootka, Colnett’s crew was seized and imprisoned by the Spaniards, precipitating a controversy which came close to resulting in war between England & Spain. Portrait, 6 lge. folding maps and 3 plates, 4to, 3/4 morocco, marbled boards, scuffed at edges, otherwise a very good copy of this scarce first edition. London, 1798. (Sabin, 14546, USIana C 604, Wickersham 6549). | 558.02||C 19 ※準貴 |
| Colton, Walter, 1797-1851 | Ship and shore : or leaves from the journal of a cruise to the Levant | 1835 | SHIP AND SHORE, revised from Journal of A Cruise in Frigate “Constitution, “ the author’s experiences beginning at Hampton Rds., Va. to Madeira, Lisbon & the Mediterranean, N. Y., 1851. | 558.02||C 20 |
| Contesse, Georges | La marine d'aujourd'hui 3e d | 1900 | LA MARINE D’AUJOURD’HUI, maritime history of France’s navy, and developments in yachting, illustrated with 140 yacht designs and engravings. Text in French, 4to, elaborately decorated, bright front cover. Third edition, unusually fine condition, a class prize. Top page of spine stained. Tours, 1900. | 550.2||C 7 |
| Cook, James, 1728-1779 ; Dale, Paul W. | Seventy north to fifty south : the story of Captain Cook's last voyage, wherein are discovered numerous South Pacific islands, the Hawaiian Islands, the coast of North America, and Alaska | 1969 | SEVENTY NORTH TO FIFTY SOUTH, a modern annotation to Cock’s third and last voyage; on the charting of Alaska and Hawaii. 39 illustrations. Englewood, 1969. | 558.02||C 21 |
| Cox, Ian H. (Ian Herbert), 1910- | The scallop : studies of a shell and its influences on humankind | 1957 | THE SCALLOP, a biologic study and data on the bivalve mollusc, its relation to historic art in symbols and design, and its influences on mankind. 98 magnificent illustrations, many in color. London, 1957 | 484.4||C 1 |
| Cranz, David, 1723-1777 | The history of Greenland : containing a description of the country, and its inhabitants : and particularly, a relation of the mission, carried on for above these thirty years by the Unitas Fratrum, at New Herrnhuth and Lichtenfels, in that country v. 1～2 | 1767 | HISTORY OF GREENLAND, INCLUDING AN ACCOUNT OF THE MISSION CARRIED ON BY THE UNITED BRETHERN… TO THE PRESENT TIME, description of country and inhabitants with a chapter on whaling, 1st edition in English, 2 maps & 7 plates, full old calf, neatly rebacked, two appendices, leather labels, 2 vols. London, 1767. | 278||C 1 ※準貴 |
| Creighton, Helen | Bluenose ghosts | 1957 | BLUENOSE GHOSTS, and anthropologist and folklorist tells of the mysterious and the macabre, concerning premonition with a share of buried treasure and phantom ships, based on the spirit and concoctions of Nova Scotians. Toronto, 1967. | 388.5132||C 1 |
| Croft, Andrew | Polar exploration 2nd ed | 1947 | POLAR EXPLORATION, a general survey of 44 exploration expeditions, from Barents, 1596 to Rymil, 1935. 22 illustrations and 8 maps. Revised and enlarged edition. London, 1947. | 297.7||C 1 |
| Croil, James, 1821-1916 | Steam navigation and its relation to the commerce of Canada and the United States | 1898 | STEAM NAVIGATION and its Relation to the Commerce of Canada and the United States. Including an historical panorama, for the past 90 years of steam propulsion from Miller’s 1788, one H. P. twin hull-paddle steamer to the Parson’s steam turbine of 1898. 97 illusts. including 62 named steam vessels and 25 portraits. Decorative front cover, showing aux. Steam, 3 masted gaff-rigged schooner. Toronto, 1898. | 558.02||C 23 |
| Curry, Manfred, 1899-1960 | Wind and water | 1930 | WIND AND WATER, 120 photo plates of the patterns created in clouds and water by the action of the wind. 4to cloth. London, 1930. | 558.35||C 2 |
| Dahne, Robert A. ; Mead, Elena K | Salt- water fishing : a complete guide to salt-water fishes and how to catch them | 1950 | SALT-WATER FISHING, ocean fishing, an illustrated guide. 65 illustrations, as new, in d.j. New York, 1950. | 664.3||D 1 |
| Dana, Richard Henry ; Lucid, Robert F. (Robert Francis), 1930- | The journal of Richard Henry Dana Jr v. 1 | 1968 | THE JOURNAL OF RICHARD HENRY DANA, JR. (1815-1860). Edited from the original diary-log-journals; life as a student, seaman observer before the mast and lawyer. 3vols. (boxed). 37 illustrations. 46-page index of people, places and events. Cambridge, Mass. 1968. | 935||D 1 |
| Daniel, Hawthorne, 1890- | Ships of the seven seas | 1925 | SHIPS OF THE SEVEN SEAS, a panorama of maritime history through the ages, the evolution of ships with the advances of civilization, an introduction by Franklin D. Roosevelt. 109 pen-and-ink drawings. New York & London, 1925. | 550.2||D 2 |
| Danielsson, Bengt Emmerik, 1921- ; Tapsell, Alan | What happened on the Bounty | 1962 | WHAT HAPPENED ON THE BOUNTY, a reassessment of Capt. Wm. Bligh, an unobtrusively, scholarly and exhaustive account, based only on original accounts and letters. London, 1963. | 558.02||D 7 |
| Davis, Charles G. (Charles Gerard), 1870-1959 | The built-up ship model (Publication ... of the Marine Research Society:no. 25) | 1933 | THE BUILT-UP SHIP MODEL, describes in full with many diagrams, how to build a model of the U.S. brig “Lexington” which fought in the Revolutionary War. One of 950 copies, lge. 8vo cl., 1st ed. Salem, 1933. | 552.1||D 1.2 |
| De Gast, Robert, 1936- | Western wind, eastern shore : a sailing cruise around the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia | 1975 | WESTERN WIND EASTERN SHORE, a 24-day sailing cruise around Delaware, in an Olin Stephens 22’ sloop SLICK CA’M. A monotonous water-level photographic essay of lowlands and estuaries; a world of ubiquitous horizontally-sand bars, mud flats, the herons… a collection of sights. 70 photos and 24 mileage maps. Baltimore, 1975. | 558.02||D 9 |
| Dittmar, Frederick James ; Colledge, J. J. | British warships, 1914-1919 | 1972 | BRITISH WARSHIPS 1914-1919, from battleships to drifters, with fate of every vessel; a basic record of all the wide range of types, including 4000 ships that were requisitioned. 150 photos. London, 1972. | 557||D 1 |
| Dixon, Francis B. | Abridgment of the maritime law : comprising general and particular average, adjustment, abandonment, bottomry, collison, and salvage : to which is added, the general duties of masters and owners, with a copious appendix, containing several useful and lega | 1858 | ABRIDGMENT OF MARITIME LAW comprising General and Particular Average, Adjustment, Abandonment, Bottomry, Collision, and Salvage. To which is added, the General Duties of Masters and Owners, with a copious appendix, containing Several Useful and Legally Approved Forms. Tall 8vo, contemporary old calf, worn edges, some slight staining on margins. Norfolk, 1858. | 325.5||D 3 |
| Dow, Charles Mason | Anthology and bibliography of Niagara Falls v. 1～2 | 1921 | ANTHOLOGY & BIBLIOGRAPHY OF NIAGARA FALLS. 2vols., 4maps, 2color plates, 43 in B&W. Albany, 1921. | 295.15||D 1 |
| Dunham, Jacob, 1779- | Journal of voyages : containing an account of the author's being twice captured by the English and once by Gibbs the pirate, his narrow escape when chased by an English war schooner, as well as his being cast away and residing with indians, to which added | 1851 | JOURNAL OF VOYAGES, adventures at sea from 1813 to 1842. 19 voyages twice captured by the English, once by Gibbs, the pirate… cast away and residing with Indians. Worm binding. New York, 1850. | 558.02||D 8 |
| Eardley-Wilmot, Sydney Marow, 1847- | Life of Vice-Admiral Edmund, Lord Lyons : with an account of naval operations in the Black Sea and Sea of Azoff, 1854-56 | 1898 | LIFE OF VICE-ADMIRAL, LORD LYONS. With and account of Naval Operations in the Black Sea and Sea of Azoff, 1854-6. (Crimean War) 23 illustrations. 2 maps. Rubbed spine. London, 1898. | 289.3||E 2 |
| Eastern Associated Telegraph Companies | Fifty years of Via Eastern : a souvenir and record of the celebrations connection with the jubilee of the Eastern Associated Telegraph Companies, 1922 | 1922 | FIFTY YEARS OF “VIA EASTERN,” a souvenir and record of the celebrations in connection with the Jubilee of the Eastern Associated Telegraph Companies (1872-1922). 70 sepia- tone illusts. 4to. N.P. 1922. | 694.233||E 1 |
| Eastman, Ralph Mason, 1891- | Pilots and pilot boats of Boston Harbor : presenting stories and illustrations of the skilled, resourceful men of stout hearts who, with their trim, weatherly boats of sturdy construction, have played such an important role in the maritime life of Boston | 1956 | PILOTS AND PILOT BOATS OF BOSTON HARBOR. The maritime life of Boston, 12 color plates, 22 in B&W. Wrappers. Boston, 1956. | 558.6||E 1 |
| Edwards, D. K. (Donald Kenneth), 1932- | Uneasy oceans | 1939 | UNEASY OCEANS, naval actions on the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, the ship’s fleets and their strategy. 16 plates & 6 maps. London, n. d. (ca. 1939). | 397.2||E 1 |
| Edwards, George Wharton, 1859-1950 | Marken and its people : being some account written from time to time both during and after visits covering some considerable space of time upon this most curious and comparatively unknown island (unknown in spite of the fact that thousands of tourists vis | 1912 | MARKEN & ITS PEOPLE, the character of the fisherfolk on a little-known island in the Zuyder Zee. 20 sketches, Unusually fine condition. Privately printed. New York, 1912. | 933||E 4 |
| Eggleston, George Teeple, 1906- | Tahiti : voyage through paradise : the story of a small boat passage through the Society Islands | 1953 | TAHITI: VOYAGE THROUGH PARADISE. A delightful, beautifully described account of a voyage in a 32’ schooner, island hopping to place that few have ever seen. 100 photos. 1st ed. N.Y. 1953. | 297.5||E 1 |
| Ellis, Albert Fuller, Sir, 1869-1951 ; Bledisloe, Charles Bathurst, 1st viscount, 1867- | Adventuring in coral seas | 1936 | ADVENTURING IN CORAL SEAS, a chronicle of and observant scientist in tropical Pacific waters; the search for phosphate guano deposits. 260 indexed subjects, 49-named ships involved, 52 photos, and 2 endpaper maps. Autographed presentation copy. Sydney, 1936. | 299.36||E 1 |
| Ellis, William, 1794-1872 | Three visits to Madagascar during the years 1853-1854-1856 : including a journey to the capital, with notices of the natural history of the country and of the present civilisation of the people | 1858 | THREE VISITS TO MADAGASCAR 1853-4-6. a journey to the capital… natural history… travel narratives based on letters and diary. 25 illustrations & 1 map, tall thick 8vo. original cloth. London, 1858. | 294.9||E 1 |
| Ely, Edward, 1827-1858 ; Sirna, Anthony ; Sirna, Allison | The wanderings of Edward Ely : a mid-19th century seafarer's diary | 1954 | THE WANDERINGS OF EDWARD ELY, a mid-19th century seafarer’s diary journal, eight years of adventurous travel half-way around the world by a remarkable young man who died at the age of 31 during a cholera epidemic in India. N. Y. 1954. | 558.02||E 2 |
| Enock, C. Reginald (Charles Reginald), 1868-1970 | The great Pacific coast : twelve thousand miles in the golden west : being an account of life and travel in the western states of North and South America, from California, British Columbia, and Alaska : to Mexico, Panama, Peru and chili : and a study of t | 1909 | THE GREAT PACIFIC COAST, Twelve Thousand Miles in the Golden West. An account of life and travel in the Western States, Central & So. America. 64 photos & a fldg. map. London, 1909. | 295||E 1 |
| Euller, John | Ice, ships, and men | 1964 | ICE, SHIPS AND MEN, a panoramic survey of ships developed for Arctic service since the Greely catastrophy; from Nansen’s 128’ half-walnut shaped wood hull 24” thick FRAM, to Russia’s LENIN 440’ ice-breaker. Based on 45-listed works. 30 photos. N.Y. 1964. | 297.8||E 1 |
| Eunson, Keith | The wreck of the General Grant | 1974 | THE WRECK OF THE GENERAL GRANT, an 18-months castaway narrative of an 1866 marine disaster, involving cached gold in a cave. 34 illustrations, 3 maps and charts. Wellington, 1974. | 558.84||E 2 |
| Evelyn, John, 1620-1706 | Navigation and commerce, their original and progress : containing a succinct account of traffick in general : its benefits and improvements : of discoveries, wars and conflicts at sea, from the original of navigation to this day : with special regard to t | 1674 | NAVIGATION and COMMERCE, their Origin and Progress….Discoveries, Wars and Conflicts at Sea….with Special Regard to the ENGLISH….Title to the DOMINION of the SEA. A compilation on the economic history of Great Britain and Holland with the discovery of America, British adventurers and explorers to the South Sea, Virginia, Florida and Greenland. Small 8vo, new full calf, blind decorative stamp, in fleece-lined cloth case. London, 1674. | 558.02||E 3 ※準貴 |
| Everett, Marshall, 1863-1939 | Wreck and sinking of the Titanic : the ocean's greatest disaster : a graphic and thrilling account of the sinking of the greatest floating palace ever built, carrying down to watery graves more than 1500 souls : giving exciting escapes from death and acts | 1912 | THE WRECK OF THE “TITANIC,” The world’s greatest sea disaster, account of the sinking, escape narratives of survivors and acts of heroism. 29 photos, worn spine. New York, 1912. | 558.84||E 3 |
| Fayle, C. Ernest (Charles Ernest), b. 1881 | The cruiser period [main]、From the opening of the submarine campaign to the appointment of the shipping controller、The period of unrestricted submarine warfare (History of the Great War : based on official documents. Seaborne trade;vol.1～3) | 1920 | SEABORNE TRADE, official history of the Great War, the cruiser & submarine campaigns. 3 text vols. & 1 case of 9 folding maps. Scarce. London, 1920. | 683||F 3 |
| Fleming, Archibald Lang, 1883-1953 | Archibald the Arctic | 1956 | ARCHIBALD THE ARCTIC, from naval architect to Eskimo missionary, an adventurous life story, covering the past 50 years in Baffin Land, with the aux. Steamers “PELICAN”, “NASCOPIE” and stern paddlewheeler “DISTRIBUTOR.” 28 photos. N.Y. 1956. | 295.11||F 1 |
| Floherty, John J. | White terror : adventures with the ice patrol 1st ed | 1947 | WHITE TERROR, Adventures with the Ice Patrol. Stories of Northern Atlantic steamship lanes since the advent of the “unsinkable lifeboat,” a seven-million dollar fiasco of construction, the TITANIC. 12 marginal drawings. Philadelphia, 1947. | 558.8||F 2 |
| Forfait, Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent | Trait lmentaire de la mture des vaisseaux, l'usage des lves de la marine | 1788 | TRAITE ELEMENTAIRE DE LA MATURE DES VAISSEAUX, A L’USAGE DES ELEVES DE LA MARINE. “Tout ce qui concerne les bois, les mats, les voilures, les vergues et les autres parties du vaisseau y est decrit avec une precision remarquable.” Basic treatise on various types of ships and different ways of setting the sails. 24 engraved folding plates showing ships’ masts, details and their construction. Plates in flawless condition. 4to, contemporary calf, rubbed. Paris, 1788. | 552.73||F 2 ※準貴 |
| Franchre, Gabriel, 1786-1863 | Narrative of a voyage to the northwest coast of America in the years 1811, 1812, 1813, and 1814 : or, The first American settlement of the Pacific | 1854 | NARRATIVE OF A VOYAGE TO THE NORTHWEST COAST OF AMERICA IN THE YEARS 1811, 12, 13, 14, or the First American Settlement on the Pacific. Translated and edited by J. V. Huntington. The author was one of the party sent out by John Jacob Astor to establish His colony at Astoria. The work contains the earliest account of adventures among the Indians of the Pacific coast, as well as the first extended notice of the Oregon territory. A very important scarce item. First ed. in English. 3 plates, light foxing, new 3/4 calf & cloth. New York, 1854. (Howes F310, Sabin 25432, Graff 1400). | 253.03||F 1 |
| Freeman, Lewis R. | Sea-hounds | 1919 | SEA HOUNDS, naval actions of W. W. I, seen firsthand by a well-known yachtsman; the convoy action, patrols and final shipwreck. 13 illustrations. New York, 1919. | 397.23||F 1 |
| French, Joseph Lewis, 1858-1936 ; Pratt, William V. | Great sea stories | 1943 | GREAT SEA STORIES, the epic theme in literary art; a 680-page anthology of 32 selections by authors since Purchas (1625) on piracy, mutiny, slaving and phantom ships. New York, 1941. | 901.8||F 2 |
| Freneau, Philip Morin, 1752-1832 | Some account of the capture of the ship Aurora | 1899 | SOME ACCOUNT OF THE CAPTURE OF THE SHIP “AURORA”, an event of the American Revolution, with a facsimile of part of the manuscript. 49 pages. Privately printed. New York, 1899. | 253.04||F 1 |
| Frere-Cook, Gervis | The decorative arts of the mariner [1st American ed.] | 1966 | THE DECORATIVE ARTS OF THE MARINER. Marine arts from all ages & cultures written by 17 authors, from Egyptian ceremonial models and Eskimo canoe paddles to clipper-ship figureheads. 520 illustrations (129 in color). Boston, 1966. | 550.2||F 4 |
| Freuchen, Peter | I sailed with Rasmussen (Viking explorer books) | 1958 | I SAILED WITH RASMUSSEN, a personal chronicle and biography of a Danish explorer, 14 years (1909-1923) of survival and experiences on Greenland shores, and glacier cap. 41 photos. New York, 1958. | 297.8||F 2 |
| Friedlnder, Herman | Views in Italy, during a journey in the years 1815 and 1816 | 1821 | VIEWS IN ITALY, DURING A JOURNEY IN 1815-1816. Illustrated with 4 plates (1 folding), 8vo, quarter cloth and marble boards, (the abridged English edition of the Leipzig, 1819. 2 vol. Edition.) London, 1821. | 293.709||F 1 |
| Fukui Shizuo(福井, 静夫) | Japanese naval vessels at the end of war | 1947 | JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS AT THE END OF WAR. A224-pg. record of demobilized combatant vessels, dated April 25th 1947, belonging to the ex-imperial Japanese Navy, the deposition, reconstruction and modernization. With about 300 many-scaled sketch drawings, oblong 4to cloth, rebound with original front cover cloth laid on. Title page soiled, otherwise a very good copy of a very scarce title. n. p. 1947. | 557||F 1 |
| Gambier, James Gambier, Baron, 1756-1833 | Notes, on the minutes of a court martial : holden on board his majesty's ship Gradiator, in Portsmouth harbour, on Wednesday, the 26th day of July, 1809 | 1810 | NOTES ON THE MINUTES OF A COURT MARTIAL: Holden on Board H.M.S. “Gladiator” in Portsmouth Harbour, …July, 1809, …Trial of the Right Honorable James, Lord Gambier, Admiral of the Blue. Based on logbooks, minutes of signals, Gambier, Comdr. in charge of the Channel Fleet, court martialed for delay in engaging the French fleet bottled at Basque Roads. A detailed and complete report. 3/4 calf, marbled boards. 2 large folding maps, slight tears on fold. London, 1810. | 393.3||G 1 |
| Garr, Frank G.G. | A yachtman's log | A YACHTSMAN LOG, yachting experiences from small sloops to a cutter. foul weather handling and an appendix on the expenses of yachting. 30 ills. Cover rubbed. London, 1935. | 556.79||C 4 | |
| Gatty, Harold, 1903-1957 | The raft book : lore of the sea and sky | 1943 | THE RAFT BOOK, the lore of the sea and The sky. With this guide and its charts, having no previous knowledge of navigation or instruments other than a stick or a piece of string, one who is in any sea or ocean in the world can find his way to land. Transparent large world map, boxed. New York, 1943. | 558.84||G 3 |
| Gerbault, Alain | In quest of the sun : the journal of the Firecrest | 1930 | IN QUEST OF THE SUN, Log of the “Firecrest” A single-handed voyage, 40,000 miles round the world, from City Island via the Panama Canal to Le Havre. 28 illusts. London, nd. (ca. 1930) | 558.02||G 5 |
| Gibbs, Jim, 1922- | Sentinel of the North Pacific : the story of Pacific coast lighthouses and lightships | 1955 | SENTINELS OF THE NORTH PACIFIC, the saga of the Pacific Coast lighthouses and lightships, and the men who built and manned them, from Point Loma at San Diego through Cape Hinchinbrook in Alaska. 90 photos. Portland, 1955. | 558.5||G 2 |
| Gibson, Langhorne, 1899- ; Harper, John Ernest Troyte, 1874- ; Hurd, Archibald | The riddle of Jutland : an authentic history | 1934 | THE RIDDLE OF JUTLAND, an authentic history of the strategy, naval tactics and the aftermath of controversies. 26 photos, 16 diagrams & charts. New York ? London. 1934. | 397.23||G 1 |
| Gifford, Isabella | The marine botanist : an introduction to the study of algology, containing descriptions of the commonest British sea-weeds, and the best method of preserving them, with figures of the most remarkable species 2nd ed | 18-- | THE MARINE BOTANIST; an Introduction to The Study of Algology, Containing Description of the Commonest British Sea-Weeds, and the Best Method of Preserving Them, with Figures of the Most Remarkable Species. 6 colorplates and 6 B&W engravings. 12 mo. London, 1850. | 474||G 1 ※準貴 |
| Gilboy, Bernard ; Tompkins, John Barr | A voyage of pleasure : the log of Berbard Gilboy's transpacific cruise in the boat Pacific 1882-1883 | 1956 | A VOYAGE OF PLEASURE. The log of the author’s trans-Pacific cruise in a 19’ boat in 1882. Reedited from the original published log by J. B. Tompkins. Maryland, 1956. | 558.02||G 6 |
| Gilchrist, Ian G. | Call of the wind : leaves from my sailing album | 1948 | CALL OF THE WIND, Leaves From My Sailing Album. an expert sailor’s photographs of boats under sail, racing and cruising. 105 magnificent action photos. Glasgow, 1948. | 785.7||G 1 |
| Gimpel, Herbert J. | The United States nuclear Navy | 1965 | THE UNITED STATES NUCLEAR NAVY, the past twenty years in applied unclear physics. A record of developments from the drawing board to shipboard, including a spectrum of weapons, 70 photos. New York, 1965. | 397.253||G 1 |
| Gips, Cornelis, 1869-1921 | Hout en schepen : uit de geschiedenis van de houtbewerkingsbedrijven Gips | 1941 | HOUT EN SCHEPEN UIT DE GESCHIEDENIS VAN DE HOUTEBEWERKINGSBEDRIJVEN GIPS. (Timber in ship, 200-year history of the wooden ship, building works of Gips); on the ships, their designers, building procedures, and their record of sailings, illustrated with 3 color plates and 40 B & W. Text in Dutch. 4to cloth. Leiden, 1941. | 550.2||G 3 |
| Godin des Odonais, Isabelle de Grandmaison ; Dard, C.A. | Perils and captivity : comprising the sufferings of the Picard family after the shipwreck of the Medusa, in the year 1816/Narrative of the captivity of M. de Brisson, in the 1785/Voyage of Madame Godin along the river of the Amazons, in the year 1770 (Con | 1827 | PERILS & CAPTIVITY;…Sufferings of the Picard Family After the Shipwreck of the “Medusa”…1816;… Captivity of M. de Brisson…1785; Voyage of Madame Godin Along the River of the Amazons…1770. Cloth boards, leather label. Front hinge cracked. 12mo Edinburgh, 1827. | 294.4||C 1 |
| Gollock, G. A. (Georgina Anne), 1861-1940 | At the sign of the flying angel : a book of the sailor at the coastline | 1930 | AT THE SIGN OF THE FLYING ANGEL, the Mission work to seamen & merchant marines. 16 photos & 5 maps. London, 1930. | 558.04||G 1 |
| Goode, William Athelstance Meredith, Sir, 1875- ; Sampson, William Thomas, 1840-1902 ; Evans, Robley Douglison, 1846-1912 ; Todd, Chapman C. | With Sampson through the war | 1899 | WITH SAMPSON THROUGH THE WAR. Being an Account of the Naval Operations of the North Atlantic Squadron During the Spanish-American War of 1898, with Special Chapters Contributed by Sampson, Evans and Todd; & an appendix list of U.S. ships in commission in 1898.19 illustrations. London, 1899. | 391.27||G 1 |
| Gordon Cumming, C. F. (Constance Frederica), 1837-1924 | A lady's cruise in a French man-of-war new ed. | 1882 | A LADY’S CRUISE IN A FRENCH MAN-OF-WAR from Singapore to San Francisco on tour of French mandated islands in the East Indian Archipelago and S. Pacific atolls on “Le Seignelay;” a British woman’s view of the native life in 1877. 8 sepia illustrations & 1 map, slightly shaken. Pictorial cloth 8vo. Edinburgh, 1882. | 297.5||C 1 |
| Gosnell, Harpur Allen, 1890- | Guns on the western waters : the story of river gunboats in the Civil War | 1949 | GUNS ON THE WESTERN WATERS, a significant aspect of the Civil War, the river gunboat warfare, with an account of the brief career of the C. S. S. Arkansas, Baton Rouge, 1949. | 397.253||G 2 |
| Gowlland, Gladys Mary Orford ; Colton, J. Ferrell ; Smith, Antoinette G. ; Wright, Barton | Master of the moving sea : the life of Captain Peter John Riber Mathieson, from his anecdotes, manuscripts, notes, stories, and detailed records | 1959 | MASTER OF THE MOVING SEA, 70 years of the seafaring life of Capt. Peter J. R. Mathieson, since 1885; around the world in square-riggers and powered vessels under flags of 6 nations. 46 photos, 12 drawings & 1 plan. Flagstaff, 1959. | 289.3||M 9 |
| Graham, George Edward, 1866- ; Schley, Winfield Scott, 1839-1911 | Schley and Santiago : an historical account of the blockade and final destruction of the Spanish fleet under command of Admiral Pasquale Cervera, July 3, 1898 | 1902 | SCHLEY AND SANTIAGO, the historical account of the blockade and final destruction of the Spanish fleet. 40 illusts. Chicago, 1902. | 391.27||G 2 |
| Grattidge, Harry, 1890- ; Collier, Richard, 1924- | Captain of the Queens : the autobiography of Harry Grattidge/as told to Ricahrd Collier | 1956 | CAPTAIN OF THE QUEENS, the auto-biography of Capt. Harry Grattidge, former Commodore of the Cunard Line, spiced with anecdotes about famous people who sailed on the Cunard ships. New York, 1956. | 289.3||G 1 |
| Gray, Edward | William Gray of Salem, merchant : a biographical sketch | 1914 | WILLIAM GRAY OF SALEM, MERCHANT. A Bio-graphical Sketch. 9 illustrations. A limited edition of 500 copies on large, handmade paper, uncut. 4to cl. Boston, 1914. | 289.3||G 2 |
| Gregory, Dickson. | Australian steamships : past and present | 1928 | AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIPS, an historical survey from the “Sophia Jane, ” 1831, facts and data on 880 indexed steamers, from auxiliary side-paddle-wheelers to the present day, with records of their passages and companies. 6 color and 276 B & W illustrations. Faded spine. Very scarce. London, 1928. | 550.2||G 2 |
| Grenfell, Wilfred, Sir | Forty years for Labrador | 1933 | FORTY YEARS FOR LABRADOR, 1892-1932, autobiography by a leading Arctic explorer and scientist. 28 photos. Presentation copy with small pen & ink sketch, signed. N. Y. 1932. | 295.12||G 1 |
| Grimble, Arthur Francis, Sir, 1888-1956 | A pattern of islands Cheap ed. | 1956 | A PATTERN OF ISLANDS, experiences of a colonial officer in the Gilbert Islands, etc. 15 woodcuts. London, 1952. (American ed., entitled “We Chose the Islands.”) | 297.4||G 1 |
| Grossett, Harry | Down to the ships in the sea | 1953 | DOWN TO THE SHIPS IN THE SEA, diving for salvage. 50 years in many seas, including the between-wars raising of the German Fleet at Scapo Flow. 26 photos, London, 1954. | 558.9||G 1 |
| Guillemard, F. H. H. (Francis Henry Hill), 1852-1934 | The life of Ferdinand Magellan : and the first circumnavigation of the globe 1480-1521 (The World's great explorers and explorations) | 1890 | THE LIFE OF FERDINAND MAGELLAN AND THE FIRST CIRCUMNAVIGATION OF THE GLOBE. 1480-1521. 33 illusts. Including 9 maps (4 colored). London, 1891. | 289.3||M 6 |
| Hall, J. A. | The law of naval warfare 2nd ed., rev and enl. | 1921 | THE LAW OF NAVAL WARFARE. The belligerents, the enemy subjects, blockading, contraband, capture, prize courts; with a 3-pg. Table of reference cases. 2nd ed., revised. London, 1921 | 329.63||H 1 |
| Hannay, David | Ships and men | 1910 | SHIPS AND MEN, the sailorman in history and from the literature of the sea as seen through the author’s eyes and experiences in sailing ships. 12 illustrations. Edinburgh, 1910. | 558.04||H 1 |
| Hannay, James, 1842-1910 | History of the war of 1812 between Great Britain and the United States of America | 1905 | A HISTORY OF THE WAR OF 1812 Between Great Britain and The United States of America. 64 engravings, uncut copy, internally as new. Toronto, 1905. | 391.2||H 1 |
| Hansen, Hans Jrgen, 1921- ; Archibald, Edward H. H. ; Moore, James ; Moore, Inge | Art and the seafarer : a historical survey of the arts and crafts of sailors and shipwrights | 1968 | ART AND THE SEAFARER, An Historical Survey of the Arts and Crafts of Sailors & Shipwrights. The development of naval architecture, shipbuilding, carving on ships, ship-modeling, ship flags, etc., 92 colored plates and over 200 line drawings and photos, from 75 museums. Thick 4to, custom bound in full crushed blue calf, banded spine with gilt ship devices, triple gilt edges. a fine trade ed. New York, 1968. | 550.2||H 9 |
| Hanson, Earl Parker, b. 1899 | South from the Spanish main : South America seen through the eyes of its discoverers (The Great explorers series) | 1967 | SOUTH FROM THE SPANISH MAIN. South America Seen Through the Eyes of its Discoverers. Intriguing history based on personal diaries, journals and other documents, beginning with Columbus in 1498, through the Conquistadors, Sir Walter Raleigh, Darwin, Humboldt, et al. 12 maps. New York, 1967. | 296||H 1 |
| Hardy, A.C. | Bulk cargoes : a treatise on their carriage by sea and consequent effect on the design and construction of merchant ships /by A.C. Hardy | 1926 | BULK CARGOES, A Treatise on Their Carriage by Sea and Consequent Effect on the Design and Construction of Merchant Ships. The bulk freighter, the oil tanker, the collier, ore carrier, and port handling craft. 63-line drawings and photos. Great Lakes freighters are discussed also. London, 1926. | 556.6||H 1 |
| Hardy, A.C. | Seaways and sea trade : being a maritime geography of routes, ports, rivers, canals and cargoes | SEAWAYS AND THE SEA TRADE, a study in the economics of trans-oceanic shipping, maritime geography of routes, ports, rivers, canals & cargoes. 54 illusts. & maps. London, 1930. | 683.9||H 4 | |
| Harris, Charles Edward, 1869- | Hyannis sea captains | 1939 | HYANNIS SEA CAPTAINS, life at sea with 266 names & dates gleaned from the files of the PATRIOT. Yarmouth Port, 1939. | 683.8||H 6 |
| Harris, Robert B. | Modern sailing catamarans | 1960 | MODERN SAILING CATAMARANS, the history, design, construction and operation. Over 50 photos, plans & sketch drawings. A naval architect’s views on multihull yachts developed for speed and cruising. New York, 1960. | 785.7||H 1 |
| Harris, W. | Tales of the ship : or the British seamen's wonderful museum, and chearful companion containing droll jests, Irish bulls, Laughable stories, curious love letters, wonderful shipwrecks, humours of English sailors, remarkable instances of courage, &c. 3rd e | 1--- | TALES OF THE SHIP, or THE BRITISH SEA-MAN’S WONDERFUL MUSEUM AND CHEARFUL COMPANION, containing Droll Jests… Shipwrecks… Humours, title page mended, and corner of first page repaired , age browning throughout, newly bound in haft calf & marble boards. Thin 8vo. scarce. London, n.d. (ca,1790). | 550.2||T 2 |
| Hashagen, Ernst | U-boote westwrts! : meine Fahrten um England 1914-1918 | 1931 | U-BOOTE WESTWARTS, activities of a German U-Boat commander in W.W.I. Text in German. Berlin, 1931. | 557.7||H 1 |
| Haven, Gilbert, 1821-1880 ; Russell, Thomas, 1825-1887 | Incidents and anecdotes of Rev. Edward T. Taylor, for over forty years pastor of the Seaman's Bethel, Boston | 1881 | TALES OF THE SHIP, or THE BRITISH SEA-MAN’S WONDERFUL MUSEUM AND CHEARFUL COMPANION, containing Droll Jests… Shipwrecks… Humours, title page mended, and corner of first page repaired , age browning throughout, newly bound in haft calf & marble boards. Thin 8vo. scarce. London, n.d. (ca,1790). | 289.3||H 3 |
| Hayes, I. I. (Isaac Israel), 1832-1881 | An Arctic boat journey : in the autumn of 1854 | 1896 | AN ARCTIC BOAT JOURNEY, in the autumn of 1854 on the open polar seas; an expedition in the tracks of Kane and Franklin. A study of endurance & perseverence. 2 lge. folding maps. London, 1860. | 297.8||H 1 |
| Hayes, James Gordon, 1877- | Robert Edwin Peary : a record of his explorations, 1886-1909 | 1929 | ROBERT EDWIN PEARY, A Record of his Explorations, 1886-1909, with an appendix, ”other critiques of Peary” a comprehensive survey. 15 illustrations & charts. London, 1929. | 289.3||P 1 |
| Hayes, Nelson | The roof of the wind | 1962 | THE ROOF OF THE WIND, a narrative of the struggle to survive a gale in the Bahamas and the handling of a 42’ cabin cruiser in foul weather. New York, 1961. | 933||H 11 |
| Hayter, Adrian | Business in great waters | 1965 | BUSINESS IN GREAT WATERS, narrative of a single-handed voyage in a Norwegian 25’ clinker built lapstrake hull, marconi-rigged sloop, from England to New Zealand via Panama canal, completing a single-handed circuit of the world. London, 1965. | 558.02||H 13 |
| Henry, Thomas R. (Thomas Robert), 1893- | The white continent : the story of Antarctica | 1951 | THE WHITE CONTINENT, the story of Antarctica. Written from first-hand experience as a correspondent with the U. S. Navy Expedition 1946-47 and drawing on accounts of other famous expeditions. Geology, climate, explorations in ship & on foot. 9 photos. London, n. d. (ca. 1948). | 297.9||H 1 |
| Herrmann, Paul, 1905-1958 ; Pomerans, Arnold | The great age of discovery | 1958 | THE GREAT AGE OF DISCOVERY, from Columbus to Cook, little-known footnotes to history. 60 ills. & 42 maps. N.Y.1958. | 298||H 3 |
| Hewitt, R. L. (Richard Lovell) | The Royal Dragon | 1958 | THE ROYAL DRAGON, record of the building and racing a 29-ft. sloop ”Blue Bottle” designed in Norway in 1928, with details of construction. 16 photos & 5 drawings. London, 1958. | 785.7||H 2 |
| Hill, Frederic Stanhope, 1829-1913 | The romance of the American Navy : as embodied in the stories of certain of our public and private armed ships from 1775 to 1909 | 1910 | ROMANCE OF THE AMERICAN NAVY, 1775-1909, an account of the actions of frigates, ironclads and steamers, and some of the most renowned commanders in our history, with 43 illustrations from old prints. New York, 1910. | 397.253||H 1 |
| Hogner, Einar | Contributions to the theory of ship waves : academical dissertation | 1925 | CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE THEORY OF SHIP WAVES, academical dissertation for a Ph.D. degree; a study in mathematics for the theorist. Needs binding, interleaved with ms. notes in pencil. Wrappers. Stockholm, 1925. | 423.84||H 2 |
| Hollis, Ira N. (Ira Nelson), 1856-1930 ; Renaker, T.E. | The frigate constitution : the central figure of the Navy under sail | 1931 | THE FRIGATE “CONSTITUTION”, the central figure of the U.S. Navy under sail, with 46 illusts. showing the frigate from plan, print, drawing and photograph. 1st edition, Boston, 1931. | 397.253||H 2 |
| Holmes, W. J. (Wilfred Jay), 1900-[Hudson, Alec, 1900-1986] | Undersea victory : the influence of submarine operations on the war in the Pacific | 1966 | UNDERSEA VICTORY. The Influence of Submarine Operations on the War in the Pacific, detailed accounts of engagements from the GUDGEON in Dec. 1941 to the Japanese surrender in 1945. 9 sketch maps. New York, 1966. | 391.27||H 1 |
| Hopkins, William John | She blows! and sparm at that! (Riverside bookshelf) | 1--- | SHE BLOWS! AND SPARM AT THAT! Out of New Bedford on a sperm whaling cruise; a fascinating and interesting narrative with color plates by Clifford Ashley. Boston, 1926. | 901.8||H 6 |
| Hoppin, Augustus, 1828-1896 | Crossing the Atlantic | 1872 | CROSSING THE ATLANTIC. The voyage of the R.M.S. “Ethiopia”. Though this is an imaginary voyage, it is an interesting pictorial presentation of life, manners and apparel at sea during the mid-nineteenth century. 24 full page humorous plates, from drawings. Pictorial covers and title page. Oblong folio, spine mended. 2 pages of text, each plate has a facing page of explanatory notes. Boston, 1872. | 558.02||H 14 |
| Horgan, Thomas Patrick | Old Ironsides : an illustrated history of USS Constitution | 1972 | OLD IRONSIDES, The Story of U.S.S. “Constitution.” Photographs & text combine to give the full story of the design, construction and heroic career of the historic frigate. Forward by John F. Kennedy Introduction S.E. Morison. Boston, 1963. | 558.02||H 15 |
| Howarth, David Armine, 1912- | Sovereign of the seas : the story of British sea power | 1974 | SOVERIGN OF THE SEAS. The Story of British Sea Power. Naval supremacy from St. Brendan exploits in 539, to NATO in 1949. The enterprise and ingenuity developed in shipbuilding & seamanship. 59 illustrations ( 23 full-page color plates). London, 1974. | 397.23||H 1 |
| Hughes, Griffith | The natural history of Barbados : in ten books | 1750 | THE NATURAL HISTORY OF BARBADOES, the most important feature of this work is the plates, each of which is dedicated to a subscriber and bears his Coat of Arms. 1 folding map and 30 finely engraved plates. Also, a vignette view of Bridgetown. Usual age browning throughout. Title page in facsimile and last page of subscribers lacks “T” to “Z”. Folio, rebacked in 3/4 calf with new corners, o/w. a good tight copy of this scarce item. London, 1750. (Sabin; Graesse; Nissen & Wood). | 462.598||H 1 ※準貴 |
| Hughes, Henry | Through mighty seas : or the romance of a little wind-jammer | 19-- | THROUGH MIGHTY SEAS, of the Romance of a Little Windjammer, a 23-yr. record of the author’s experiences on the “Pride of Wales” from 1869 to 1892. 13 illusts. London, (ca. 1922). | 558.02||H 16 |
| Hughes, Richard Arthur Warren , 1900-1976 | In hazard : a sea story | 1938 | IN HAZARD, a bizarre sea story about the chief engineer of a 9000-ton steam “ARCHIMEDES.” London, 1938. | 933||H 8.2 |
| Hunt, George P. ; Mazoujian, Charles J. | The story of the U.S. Marines (Landmark books:no. 14) | 1951 | THE STORY OF THE U.S. MARINES, illustrated by C.J.Mazoujian. New York, 1951. | 397.253||H 3 |
| Hutchinson, William, 1715-1801 | A treatise on naval architecture founded upon philosophical and rational principles : towards establishing fixed rules for the best form and proportional dimensions in length, breadth and depth of merchants ships in general, and also the management of the | 1969 | A TREATISE ON NAVAL ARCHITECTURE ?founded upon Philosophical and Rational Principles towards establishing fixed rules for the best form and proportional dimensions, in Length, Breadth and Depth of Merchants Ships in general… with important hints and remarks…for Defence and Attacks in War at Sea. Facsimile reprint, London 1969. | 550.2||H 10 |
| Huxley, Thomas Henry, 1825-1895 ; Huxley, Julian, 1887-1975 | T.H. Huxley's diary of the voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake | 1935 | T. H. HUXLEY’S DIARY OF THE VOYAGE OF H.M.S. “Rattlesnake,” from an unpublished ms. record of 4 cruises in the Coral Sea. 13 illusts. and 1 map. London, 1935. | 289.3||H 2 |
| Irwin, Alan Maurice | --and ships--and sealing wax' : a chronicle of the cruise of the Empress of Britain, 1933-4 | 1934 | “AND SHIPS AND SEALING WAX” A Chronicle of the “Empress of Britain”, 1933-34. Reflexions on a four and half month cruise covering 40,000 miles and 32 ports in 24 countries. 40 photos. Toronto, 1934. | 935||I 1 |
| Italy. Ministero della marina | Almanacco navale 1941-XIX | 1941 | ALMANACCO NAVALE, 1941-XLX, the 19th Annual; Italian equivalent of “JANE’S FIGHTING SHIPS, “ the 32 major navies of the world with 920 named ships, and 48 plates of over 500 pennants, standards and flag ratings. 4to, faded cloth covers. Internally fine. Text in Italian. The United States is covered in 53 pages, to 1940. Milan, 1940. | 397.059||A 1 |
| Jackson, George Gibbard, 1877- | The romance of the submarine | 19-- | THE ROMANCE OF SUBMARINE. A panorama of undersea craft, history and development from the earliest times. 64 photos and drawings of all types. London, n.d. (ca.1919). | 557.7||J 1 |
| Jacobs, Joseph, 1854-1916 | The story of geographical discovery : how the world became known (Library of valuable knowledge) | 1904 | THE STORY OF GEOGRAPHICAL DISCOVERY with a chronological appendix of the chief voyages and explorations from 570 B.C. to 1899 A.D. 26 maps and illustrations. 12 mo. New York, 1904. | 298||J 1 |
| Jane, Fred T. (Frederick Thomas), 1865-1916 ; Wyllie, W. L. (William Lionel), 1851-1931 | The British battle fleet : its inception and growth throughout the centuries to the present day v. 1～2 | 1912 | THE BRITISH BATTLE FLEET, its inception and growth; a panorama of naval history from Viking ships to battle cruisers of W.W.I. 25 color plates & 51 photos, plans & diagrams. 2 vols, cloth. London, 1915. | 557.1||J 2 |
| Jellicoe, John Rushworth Jellicoe, Earl, 1859-1935 | The crisis of the naval war | 1920 | THE CRISIS OF THE NAVAL WAR, British submarine action in W.W.I., the campaigns, convoy system, mine sweeping services and patrols. 8 plates and 6 charts. New York, 1920. | 397.233||J 1 |
| Johnson, Irving ; Johnson, Electa, 1909- | Sailing to see : picture cruise in the schooner Yankee | 1939 | SAILING TO SEE, a picture cruise in the schooner “Yankee, “the 2nd cruise. 300 photos. N.Y. 1939. | 558.02||J 3 |
| Johnston, Mary, 1870-1936 | The slave ship | 1924 | THE SLAVE SHIP, the narrative of a Scotsman, as an impressed crew member of an African ship dealing in “black ivory” for the West Indies. Boston, 1924. | 933||J 6 |
| Jones, William Herbert Sidney, 1889- ; Stephensen, P. R. (Percy Reginald), 1901-1965 | The Cape Horn breed : my experiences as an apprentice in sail in the full-rigged ship British Isles | 1956 | THE CAPE HORN BREED experiences as an apprentice in sail in the full-rigged ship, “British Isles.” The chronicle of the author’s years spent on one of the last sailing ships to sail around Cape Horn. He served on the “British Isles” from 1905 to 1909 London, 1968. | 558.02||J 4 |
| Keely, Robert N. ; Davis, G. G. | In Arctic seas : the voyage of the Kite with the Peary Expedition together with a transcript of the log of the Kite | 1892 | IN ARCTIC SEAS, The Voyage of the “Kite” with the Peary Expedition, together with a transcript of the log of the “Kite”, the Peary relief expedition. A detailed account of two Arctic expeditions to North Greenland. 118 illustrations. London, 1893. | 297.8||P 2 |
| Keller, Ferdinand, 1800-1881 ; Lee, John Edward, 1808-1887 | The lake dwellings of Switzerland and other parts of Europe | 1866 | LAKE DWELLINGS OF SWITZERLAND, and other parts of Europe, archeological finds of stone, wood and iron implements, as edged weapons or tools, for carving, etc. Over 1500 detailed drawings and 97 plates. Tall octavo, three-quarter gilt decorated spine, rebacked, calf, marbled boards, some age browning on first few pages, otherwise a fine sound copy. London, 1866. | 209.2||K 1 |
| Kelly, Samuel, 1764- ; Garstin, Crosbie, 1887-1930 | Samuel Kelly, an eighteenth century seaman, whose days have been few and evil, to which is added remarks, etc., on places he visited during his pilgrimage in this wilderness Falmouth ed | 1925 | SAMUEL KELLY: AN EIGHTEENTH CENTURY SEAMAN, Whose Days Have Been Few and Evil, with Remarks on Places He Visited during his Pilgrimage in the Wilderness. A picturesque and detailed life of a merchant seaman of the era. 16 illustrations, one of 160 copies, large tall 8vo, two-tone cloth. New York, 1925. | 289.3||K 1 |
| Kemp, Dixon, 1839-1899 | An expositon of yacht racing rules : customs and practices observed in match sailing, including decisions on particular cases of protest | 1898 | AN EXPOSITION OF YACHT RACING RULES: customs and practices observed in match sailing, including decisions on particular cases of protest. Management of matches & races, and measurement for rating. 52 line drawings. London, 1898. | 785.7||K 1 |
| Kemp, Peter Kemp, 1904- | Victory at sea, 1939-1945 | 1958 | VICTORY AT SEA, British sea power and decisive part played in W.W.II, six years of naval endeavor , 1939-1945. London, 1958. | 391.27||K 1 |
| Keppel, Henry, Sir, 1809-1904 ; Brooke, James, Sir, 1803-1868 | The expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido for the suppression of piracy : with extracts from the journal of James Brooke, Esq. of Sarwak (now agent for the British Government in Borneo) v. 1～2 | 1846 | THE EXPEDITION TO BORNEO OF H.M.S DIDO FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF PIRACY; with Extracts from the Journal of James Brooke of Sarawak. 6 folding maps & 1 folding table; 11 tinted lithograph plates. 2 vols., 8vol, new 3/4 marble boards, small blind stamp on title page. Second edition. London, 1846. | 292.43||K 1 |
| Kieboom, Jaques van den | La connoissance des pavillons, ou bannieres que la plpart des nations arborent en mer, comme font ceux d'Angleterre, d'Ecosse & d'Irlande, des provinces-unies, des pays-bas, de l'Espagne, du Portugal, de l'Italie, de France, du Dannemarc, de la Suede, de | 1737 | LA CONNOISSANCE DES PAVILLONS: ou bannieres, que la plupart des nations arborent en mer, comme sont ceux d’Angelterre… des Provinces-Unies, des Pays Bas… de la Suide…etc. 215 engraving on 90 plates of signal flags. Plates are based on Allard’s 1695 work. 3/4 calf, 4to. Scarce, gd. copy. LaHaye, 1737. | 288.9||C 2 ※準貴 |
| Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936 | Captains courageous : a story of the Grand Banks (The works of Rudyard Kipling) | 1899 | CAPTAINS COURAGEOUS, the classic narrative of fishing the Grand Banks and the portrayal of the rough life during the fishing season. 22 drawings. London, 1897. | 901.8||K 2 |
| Knauth, Anna Dixwell | Ship logs and travel diaries of Anna Dixwell Knauth 1934-1956 | 19-- | SHIPS LOGS AND TRAVEL DIARIES, experiences sailing from 1932 to 1958 in an 18’ Nantucket cat and a 50’ Alden schooner. Privately printed. Loose in stiff wrappers. No date or place of publication. (ca. 1960?). | 935||K 2 |
| Knight, E. F. (Edward Frederick), 1852-1925 | The cruise of the Falcon : a voyage to South America in a 30-ton yacht vol. 1～2 | 1884 | THE CRUISE OF THE “FALCON,” a voyage of 22,000 miles to South America in a 30-ton yacht, 20 months in the South Atlantic and West Indies in 1880-1 in a 42’ Penzance lugger. An early long- distance yacht voyage. 2 vols., 15 illusts. ex-libris. London, 1884. | 558.02||K 3 |
| Koebel, W. H. (William Henry), 1872-1923 ; Forrest, A. S. (Archibald Stevenson), b. 1869 | South America | 1--- | SOUTH AMERICA, with 75 color plates from paintings by A.S. Forrest. London, n.d. (ca. 1905). | 296||K 1 |
| Koldewey, Karl ; Mercier, L. ; Bates, H. W. | The German Arctic Expedition of 1869-70, and narrative of the wreck of the Hansa in the ice | 1874 | THE GERMAN ARCTIC EXPEDITION OF 1869-70, and Narrative of the Wreck of the “Hansa” In The Ice, a record of polar survival. Illustrated with 2 maps, 4 colored chromolithographs and 70 woodcuts and engravings. 2 volumes in one, spine rubbed, thick large 4to. London, 1874. | 297.8||K 2 |
| Kothari, Jehangir H. | Impressions of a first tour round the world in 1883 and 1884 : embracing travels in Europe, the United States of America, canada, the straits settlements, and the Northern Portions of India | 1889 | ROUND THE WORLD in 1883-84, diary and log-journal of travels with impressions of a first tour on steamer “Oriental” during a twelve month sojourn. Privately printed, autographed presentation copy. London, 1889. | 290.9||K 1 |
| Kynett, Harold H. | Fireside admiral : ramblings about a marine museum | 1950 | FIRESIDE ADMIRAL-Ramblings about a Marine Museum ? the Seaport at Mystic ? profusely illustrated with 82 pen & ink sketches by F.W. Lane, with colorplate frontispiece ? issued as a Christmas gift for 1950 ? privately printed. n.p., 1950. | 550.4||K 1 |
| La Farge, John, 1835-1910 | Reminiscences of the south seas | 1912 | REMINISCENCES OF THE SOUTH SEAS, journeys to Samoan, Hawaiian and Fijian islands, with the native life illustrated by the author’s 32 paintings in color and 16 drawings. Spine stained. New York, 1912. | 297.5||L 1 |
| Laing, Alexander, 1903- | Clipper ship men | 1944 | CLIPPER SHIP MEN, the development of the clipper ship era, 1833-1869. 39 sketch drawings by Sperry Armstrong. N.Y. 1944. | 550.2||L 7 |
| Laing, Alexander, 1903- | American sail : a pictorial hisory | 1961 | AMERICAN SAIL, A PICTORIAL HISTORY, more then 500 pictures of ships, harbors, mariners, and sea aspects, as they appeared to Americans who lived in the age of sail, from the 17th to the beginning of the 20th century, chronologically arranged. The text describes the ships, captains, privateering, sea battles, ship design, with an index to vessels, persons and picture sources. New York, 1961 ? 1st edition. | 558.02||L 9 |
| Lamb, John Cameron | The Life-Boat and its work | 1911 | THE LIFEBOAT AND ITS WORK, origins from Lukin, 1806, to the activities of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution since 1824. 53 illustrations. London, 1911. | 558.84||L 3 |
| Lamont, James ; Livesay, W. | Yachting in the Arctic seas or notes of five voyages of sport and discovery in the neighbourhood of Spitzbergen and Novaya Zemlya | 1876 | YACHTING IN THE ARCTIC SEAS. Notes of five voyages, discovery in the neighborhood of Spitzbergen and Novaya Zemlya; facts on sealing and whaling; technical methods & tools used for harpooning. 12 plates & 1 folding map. Worn cloth. London, 1876. | 558.02||L 10 ※準貴 |
| Larsen, Henry ; Pellaton, May | Behind the lianas : exploration in French Guiana | 1958 | BEHIND THE LIANAS. Exploration in French Guiana, canoe trips on the Maroni River studying the life and activities of the Carib Indians. 71 photos of which 5 are in color. London, 1958. | 296.12||L 1 |
| Lawson, Cecil C. P. ; Robinson, Charles N. | Naval ballads & sea songs | NAVAL BALLADS AND SEA SONGS, a fine selection of sea songs, illustrated with 15 colored engravings, 30 B&W decorations. London, 1933. | 901.8||L 3 | |
| Le Roy, David | Les navires des anciens : considers par rapport leurs voiles, et l'usage qu'on en pourroit faire dans notre marine : ouvrage servant de suite celui qui a pour titre, La marine des anciens peuples | 1783 | LES NAVIRES DES ANCIENS, Consideres par Rapport a Leur Voiles, Et A L’Usage Qu’on en Pourroit Faire dans Notre Marine; Ouvrage Servant de suite a celui qui a pour titre, La Marine Des Anciens Peuples. (Sailing ships, their rigs and development from ancient Carthage & Mediterranean pirate lug to the square-rigged French frigates of 1782). Text in French. 3 triple-folding engraved plates showing 55 sailing rigs. Full-mottled calf, gilt decorated. Paris, 1783. | 550.2||L 8 ※準貴 |
| Lediard, Thomas, d. 1759 | The naval history of England : in all its branches, from the Norman conquest in the year 1066, to the conclusion of 1734 : collected from the most approved historians, English and foreign, authentick records and manuscripts, scarce tracts, original journa | 1735 | THE NAVAL HISTORY OF ENGLAND, from the Norman Conquest, 1066, to the Conclusion of 1734; authentic records and mss. etc. collected from English and Foreign historians. 2. vols. in one, folio, calf, gilt decorated, with leather labels, front cover hinge cracked, otherwise a fine copy. London, 1735. | 233||L 1 ※準貴 |
| Lendy, A.F. | Lendy's patent topograph | 1864 | LENDY’S PATENT TOPOGRAPH. A surveying device that can be used as a prismatic compass, a level, and as a clinometer, a prospectus with 2 plans. 12 pgs. Wrappers. London, n. d. (ca. 1860). | 512||L 1 |
| Lenwood, Frank | Pastels from the pacific | 1917 | PASTELS FROM THE PACIFIC. Papua and the Southwest Pacific, a record of native life on the islands. 38 illustrations, including 12 in color. London, 1917. | 297||L 1 |
| Lewis, David D. | The fight for the sea : the past, present, and future of submarine warfare in the Atrantic | 1961 | THE FIGHT FOR THE SEA, the past, present and future of submarine warfare in the Atlantic. A study of the shifting balances of power and of the importance of military supremacy in controlling the Atlantic since W. W. I. With information on the size of Russian sea power today and on the naval resources of NATO. Illustrated. Cleveland, 1961. | 391.27||L 1 |
| Little, Elizabeth A. | Log-book notes through life | 1889 | LOG BOOK NOTES THROUGH LIFE, drawings and poems-a piece of nautical experience, late Victorian period. Oblong quarto, decorative boards. Very good condition. New York, 1888. | 901.8||L 4 |
| Lloyd's Register of Shipping | Annals of Lloyd's Register Centenary ed. | 1934 | ANNALS OF LLOYDS’ REGISTER, CENTENARY EDITION, 1934. An interesting account of the origin of the register, the days of wood and iron ships, 1834-85; the introduction of the steel ships, 1885-1918, and post-World War activities. 14 pages of illustrations and an index. London, 1934. | 683.3||L 5 |
| Loomis, Alfred F. | The cruise of the Hippocampus | 1922 | THE CRUISE OF THE “HIPPOCAMPUS” sailing a 28 ‘auxiliary yawl from New York to Balboa through the Caribbean and West Indies. 45 illustrations. New York, 1922. | 558.02||L 12 |
| Lott, Arnold S. | Brave ship, brave men | 1964 | BRAVE SHIP, BRAVE MEN. The account of the heroic USS Aaron Ward and her crow in the 52-minute engagement off the island of Okinawa against Kamikaze suicide planes. Nearly wrecked and with 42 dead, it was saved and sailed back to the U.S.A. Introduction by Adm. Chester Nimitz. New York, 1964. | 391.27||L 2 |
| Lubbock, Basil, 1876-1944 | The log of the Cutty Sark [new ed] | 1945 | THE LOG OF THE “CUTTY SARK” a history of the famous wool and tea clipper, considered to be the fastest of all the clippers, compiled from her log books & captain’s abstracts. 51 illustrations and 9 scale-plans. Glasgow, 1928. | 558.17||L 1.3 |
| Ludwig, Emil, 1881-1948 ; Lindsay, Mary H. | The Nile : the life-story of a river | 1937 | THE NILE, The Life-story of a River, from Ripon Falls near Entebbe, to the Mediterranean, a 4050-mile run. History of early trading and commerce, translated from the German. An outstanding research study. 50 sepia photos, 6 maps (one folding colored map). New York, 1937. | 294.2||L 1 |
| Lund, Morten | Eastward on five sounds : cruising from New York to Nantucket | 1971 | EASTWARD ON FIVE SOUNDS. Cruising from New York to Nantucket; including a 23-day cruise of the trimaran “Nimble.” Profusely illustrated with charts, diagrams &photos. New York, 1971 | 299.51||L 1 |
| Mackaness, George, 1882- | The life of Vice-Admiral William Bligh, R. N., F. R. S. | 1936 | THE LIFE OF VICE ADMIRAL WILLIAM BLIGH, a study based on his own logs, letters and contemporary documents. 2 vols. in one with a 25-page bibliography. N. Y., n. d. (ca. 1931). | 289.3||B 3 |
| Mackenzie, Alexander, Sir, 1763-1820 ; Quaife, Milo Milton, 1880-1959 | Alexander Mackenzie's voyage to the Pacific ocean in 1793 (The Lakeside classics) | 1931 | VOYAGES FROM MONTREAL THROUGH THE CONTINENT OF NORTH AMERICA, to the Frozen & Pacific Oceans in 1789 & 1793, with an account of the Rise & State of the Fur Trade. The first expedition by a white man in that area. Portrait, 3 maps and an Indian vocabulary. Spine and edges very worn and front hinge cracked. Contents very good. 2 vols. Lakeside Press. Chicago, 1931. | 558.02||M 10 |
| Mackrow, Clement | The naval architect's and shipbuilder's pocket-book of formulae, rules, and tables and marine engineer's and surveyor's handy book of reference 8th ed | 1902 | THE NAVAL ARCHITECT’S & SHIPBUILDER’S POCKET-BOOK OF FORMULAS, RULES & TABLES and Marine Engineer’s and Surveyor’s Handy Book of Reference. A voluminous 750-page compendium covering 1200-indexed subjects, with 314-text drawings. 3/4 morocco. London, 1902. | 551.036||M 1.2 |
| Maclay, William W. | Memoranda in the life of William W. Maclay, A.M. : engineer in the department of docks, New York city, member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, member of the New York Academy of Sciences, etc/American Society of Civil Engineers, instituted 1852, | 1885 | MEMORANDA IN THE LIFE…LATE LIEUT. COMM. OF U.S. NAVY, a biography; from midshipman 1860, including and bound in, a 54-pg. Am. Soc. Civil Engineers article in their Transactions (1877), en-titled “Notes and Experiments on the Use and Testing of Portland Cement, ” with 2 plates. New York, 1885. | 289.3||M 4 |
| Maclean, Fitzroy, 1911- | Eastern approaches | 1951 | EASTERN APPROACHES, a record of travel in Russia, Benghazi and Roumania. 14 photos, 3 maps. London, 1951. | 391.6||M 1 |
| MacMillan, Donald Baxter, 1874- | Four years in the white north | 1918 | FOUR YEARS IN THE WHITE NORTH, voyage of the S. S DIANA by the Crocker Land Expedition, from the Bkly’n Navy’ Yard to Upernavik, and northern areas. 3 maps, 66 photos, slight defect on upper spine. New York, 1918. | 297.8||M 1 |
| Macy, William Hussey, 1826-1891 | There she blows! : or, The log of the Arethusa | 1877 | THERE SHE BLOWS! or THE LOG OF THE “ARETHUSA,” a whaling voyage of 20 months as logged by an 18-year old greenhand, out of Nantucket as a blacksmith. 1st ed., rebacked, old spine relaid, fore-edge front cover worn. Boston, 1877. | 901.8||M 3 |
| Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer), 1840-1914 | The gulf and inland waters (The Navy in the Civil War:no. 3) | 1883 | THE GULF AND INLAND WATERS. Naval action during the Civil War from Key West to the Rio Grande, and up the Mississippi. 8 maps & plans. New York, 1883. | 391.27||M 1 |
| Mahan, Alfred Thayer | From sail to steam : recollections of naval life | 1907 | FROM SAIL TO STEAM, recollections of 50 yrs. of naval life, 1856-1906, experiences, associations, and reflections along the way. Top edge cover worn. New York, 1907. | 289.3||M 7 |
| Main, Thomas J. ; Brown, Thomas | The marine steam-engine designed chiefly for the use of the officers of her majesty's navy 3rd ed. | 1855 | THE MARINE STEAM ENGINE, every phase covered from design, construction and operation discussed in questions and answers, with lists of screw and paddle steamers in H.M.Navy. 3 engraved plates (2 folding), orig. 8vo cloth. London, 1855-1860. | 554.4||M 2 |
| Mandeville, John, Sir, 1357?-1372 | The voiage and travaile of Sir John Maundevile, kt. : which treateth of the way to Hierusalemn, and of marvayles of Inde, with other ilands and countrys | 1883 | THE VOIAGE AND TRAVAILE OF SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE KT. Which Treateth of the way to Hierusalem; and of the Marvayles of Inde, With Other Islands and Countries. Now Published entire from an Original Ms. in the Cotton Library. Title page printed in red & black, contemporary full calf, neatly rebacked, best edition to date. London, 1725. | 558.02||M 1.2 |
| March, J. | Jolly angler, or water side companion : containing an account of all the best places for angling as well as the tackle, baits, & other requisites to form an expert angler : with a correct description of tying hooks, making artificial flies, repairing tack | 18-- | JOLLY ANGLER OR WATERSIDE COMPANION. A pocketbook on tackle and baits for angling, making artificial flies, means used in sea fishing. Illustrated with 80 wood engravings. London, 1846. | 787.1||M 1 |
| Markham, Clements R. (Clements Robert), Sir, 1830-1916 | A naval career during the old war : being a narrative of the life of Admiral John Markham, M.P. for Portsmouth for twenty-three years (lord of the admiralty, 1801-4 and 1806-7) | 1883 | A NAVAL CAREER DURING THE OLD WAR: Being A Narrative of the Life of Admiral John Markham, with details of life afloat from 1775 to 1800. 15 charts. Half morocco, top edge of scuffed spine torn, contents fine. London, 1883. | 289.3||M 8 |
| Marriner, John | Black Sea and blue river | 1968 | BLACK SEA AND BLUE RIVER, inland coastal cruising through five countries, Romania, Bulgaria, Jugoslavia, Hungary and Austria, on a palatial 54’ motor yacht, from the Black Sea to Vienna 5 maps & 29 photos. New in d.j. London, 1968. | 293.9||M 1 |
| Marryat, Frederick, 1792-1848 | The naval officer : or scenes and adventures in the life of Frank Mildmay v. 1～3 | 1829 | THE NAVAL OFFICER; or, Scenes and Adventures in the Life of Frank Mildmay. 3 volumes, 1/2 calf (worn), marble boards; top edge of volume I spine chipped away. Tight copies, internally fine. London, 1829. | 289.3||M 10 ※準貴 |
| Marsden, Reginald G. (Reginald Godfrey), 1845-1927 ; Roscoe, Edward Stanley, 1849-1932 ; Robertson, Helenus Macualay | A treatise on the law of collisions at sea 6th ed. / by E.S. Roscoe and H.M. Robertson | 1910 | A TREATISE ON THE LAW OF COLLISION AT SEA. 6th Edition by Roscoe & Robertson. A list of over 1500 recorded cases; with index of over 300 subjects from “Abandonment” to “Wrongdoing.” Previous owner’s name inked on upper portion of spine. London, 1910. | 558.83||M 1||'10 |
| Marshall, Donald | Island of passion : Ra'ivavae | 1962 | ISLAND OF PASSION, (RAIVAVAE), the yacht MAREVA and her voyage to a Polynesian atoll to study a culture that was overwhelmed by the western world. Based on the manuscript of J.F. Stimson and the author’s personal observations. 26 photos. London, 1962. | 389.75||M 1 |
| Marvin, Winthrop L. | The American merchant marine : its history and romance from 1620 to 1902 | 1902 | THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE, Its History and Romance, 1620-1902, from the era of the privateers to steam navigation. New York, 1902. | 683.253||M 3.2 |
| Masefield, John, 1878-1967 ; Pears, Chas | Salt-water poems and ballads | 1916 | SALT WATER POEMS AND BALLADS, a great sea poet portrays the charm and beauty of the sea as well as its terror and fascination. 12 lovely color plates, and 20 in B&W by Charles Pears. New York, 1916. | 901.8||M 4 |
| Mason Brothers | The New York almanac and weather book for the year 1857 : being the eighty-second year of the independence of the United States of America | 1857 | THE NEW YORK ALMANAC AND WEATHER BOOK 1857, … a Complete Diary for the Year 1857, with a Great Amount of Tables and useful Information… with an index. 12mo orig. cloth. New York, 1857. | 253.21||N 1 |
| Mason, Michael Henry, 1900- ; A.S.M. | Where tempests blow : upon the land of Magellan | 1933 | WHERE TEMPESTS BLOW Upon the Land of Magellan. Diary-log journal of three months cruising Chilean’s Patagonia in a 15-ton steam launch “VIOLETA,” the channels, inlets and islands. 27 photos, 2 maps. London, 1933. | 296.6||M 1 |
| Maynard, Felix ; Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870 ; Reed, F. W. (Frank Wild), 1874-1953 | The whalers | 1937 | THE WHALERS. A vivid and exciting narrative of the cruise of the whaler “Asia”, 1837-46, in New Zealand waters. New York, 1937. | 953||M 4 |
| McAdam, Roger Williams | The old Fall River line : being an account of the world renowned steamship line with comments on romantic events and personages during its ninety years of daily service | 1937 | THE OLD FALL RIVER LINE, being a chronicle of the world-renowned steamship line; revised and enlarged with added textual material, more illusts. and an index. New York, 1955 | 684||M 2 |
| McDonald, Kendall | Treasure beneath the sea [1st American ed.] | 1974 | TREASURE BENEATH THE SEA, Adventures of the Wreck Detectives in Their Search for Sunken Ships, around the coast of Great Britain; on elementary salvage with SCUBA apparatus and guide to underwater archeology. Interesting indices on sources for wreak location, the law, bibliography and list of wrecks for the past 19 centuries. 76 illustrations. 4to. New York, 1974 | 555.9||M 1 |
| McGuire, Frances Margaret Cheadle | The Royal Australian Navy : its origin, development and organization | 1948 | THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY: Its Origin, Development and Organization. Action in W.W.Ⅱ. 58 illusts. Melbourne (1948). | 397.271||M 1 |
| M'Clintock, Francis Leopold, Sir, 1819-1907 | The voyage of the Fox in the Arctic seas : a narrative of the discovery of the fate of Sir John Franklin and his companions | 1859 | THE VOYAGE OF THE “FOX” IN THE ARCTIC SEAS, in search of Franklin and his companions. 33 illusts. and folding maps. First edition, orig.1/2 calf, marble boards, rubbed. London, 1859. | 297.8||F 1 |
| Merriam, Charles, b. 1885 | Last of the five-masters | 1936 | LAST OF THE FIVE MASTERS, a vivid tale of a voyage from Norfolk to Caribbean, v.f. N.Y. 1936. | 901.8||M 5 |
| Middlemas, Keith, 1935- | Command the far seas : a naval campaign of the First World War | 1961 | COMMAND THE FAR SEAS, an account of the German cruiser raiders of 1914 and the naval battles of Coronel and Falk-land. 15 photos & 5 maps. London, 1961. | 391.27||M 2 |
| Mirsky, Jeannette, 1903-1987 | To the North! : The story of Arctic exploration from earliest times to the present | 1934 | TO THE NORTH: The Story of Arctic Exploration from the Earliest Times to the Present. A classic in its field with a complete history of Arctic travel. 38 illustrations & maps. (The book was withdrawn soon after publication because of libel action threatened by the late Frederick A. Cook. Mrs. Mirsky rewrote it in 1948 bringing it up to date & entitling it TO THE ARCTIC.) New York, 1934. (Arctic Biblio. 11528). | 297.8||M 2 |
| Moore, Winthrop P. | Motorboats : their care and handling | 1946 | MOTORBOATS, Their Care and Handling, from selecting and buying to handling at sea in fair and foul weather. Profusely illustrated with photos and drawings. New York, 1946. | 556.79||M 3 |
| Morison, Samuel Eliot, 1887-1976 | Builders of the Bay colony | 1930 | BUILDERS OF THE BAY COLONY, the personalities who were the basis of the Puritan’s decision to come to America and the people that influenced the first 50 years of the colony. 40 illusts. from paintings, documents & engravings. Cambridge, 1930. | 285.3||M 3 |
| Morris, Joseph ; Adams, St. Clair | Songs for fishermen | 1922 | SONGS FOR FISHERMEN, anthology of poems on angling, “hooked” by 136 authors. Original cloth., spine slightly worn. Cincinnati, 1922. | 901.8||M 6 |
| Moss, Frederick Joseph, b. 1829 | Through atolls and islands in the great south sea | 1889 | THROUGH ATOLLS AND ISLANDS OF THE GREAT SOUTH SEA, largely concerns Fiji. Map and 19 illusts., pictorial cloth. London, 1889. | 297.5||M 1 |
| Mudie, Rosemary ; Mudie, Colin | The history of the sailing ship | 1975 | THE HISTORY OF THE SAILING SHIP, an illustrated panorama of the sailing vessel from the reedboat to the 20th century .167 illustrations (61 in color) from ceramic artifacts, coins, paintings, etc. 4to cloth. New York, 1975. | 558.02||M 11 |
| Muir, John, 1838-1914 | Travels in Alaska | 1915 | TRAVELS IN ALASKA by river steamers and native canoes. Three trips 1879-1890 recorded by a well-known naturalist; facts on Indian culture, glaciers and gold prospecting. Faded spine. 12 ills. Boston, 1915. | 295.4||M 1 |
| Nares, George S. (George Strong), 1831-1915 | Arctic expedition, 1875-6 : journals and proceedings of the Arctic expedition under the command of Captain Sir George S. Nares/Chart to accompany papers and correspondence relating to the equipment and fitting out of the Arctic expedition of 1875/Arctic e | 1875 | JOURNALS AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE ARCTIC EXPEDITION, 1875-6, under (his) Command. Parliamentary Pa-per C1636. BOUND WITH RELATED ITEMS, Results derived from the Expedition, 1878; Papers relating to the Equipment and Fitting Out of the Expedition, 1875; and others. 32 folding maps and views. Folio buckram, top edge of spine wrinkled, ex-libris perforated stamp on title page. London, 1877. | 297.8||N 1 |
| Nederlandsche Handel-Maatschappij | Gedenkboek der Nederlandsche Handel-Maatschappij, 1824-1924 | 1924 | GEDENKBOEK der NEDERLANDSCHE HANDELMAATSCHAPPIJ, 1824-1924. (100th anniversary of a Dutch shipping concern). Text in Dutch. 4to, 46 plates. Amsterdam, 1924. | 235.907||M 1 |
| New York (City) Commissioners of the sinking fund, 1867 | The wharves, piers and slips, belonging to the corporation of the city of New York, 1868 : North River | 1868 | THE WHARVES, PIERS AND SLIPS belonging to the Corporation of the City of New York, 1868. North River; 70 plans (in color) and explanations; Pier 12 Albany St. to Pier at 138th St. Scale: 80’=1 inch. Oblong, 4to album, 9”x12”, 3/4 morocco. New York, 1868. (ms. notes on verso of plates.) | 558.78||N 2 |
| New York Yacht Club | Report of regatta committee/report of library committee | 19-- | REPORTS 1894-1901, on regatta committees for America’s Cup races; rules for racing all types & classes of yachts; library donations. New York, 1895. | 785.7||N 1 |
| Nichols, George, 1778-1865 ; Nichols, Martha | George Nichols, Salem shipmaster and merchant : An autobiography dictated by him over fifty years ago, when he was eighty years old | 19-- | GEORGE NICHOLS, SALEM SHIPMASTER AND MERCHANT, seafaring life between 1795 and 1804, 10 illusts. and an 8-page index. Salem, n.d. (ca. 1910) | 289.3||N 3 |
| Norden, Hermann | Byways of the tropic seas : wanderings among the Solomons and in the Malay Archipelago | 1926 | BY WAYS OF THE TROPIC SEAS, wanderings among the Solomons, the Malay Archipelago, the Guadalcanal, the Melanesians and Bail, with 63 photos & 2 maps. London, 1926. | 297.32||N 1 |
| Nordhoff, Charles, 1830-1901 ; Remy, Jules, 1826-1893 | Northern California, Oregon, and the Sandwich Islands | 1874 | NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, OREGON, AND THE SANDWICH ISLANDS. The culture of the Hawaiians, and of the Indians of the Pacific northwest. 97 engravings. New York, 1874. | 295.39||N 1 |
| Nordhoff, Charles, 1887-1947 ; Hall, James Norman, 1887-1951 | Botany Bay | 1941 | BOTANY BAY, events leading to Arthur Phillip’s voyage to New South Wales in 1788, written in the realm of historical fiction. 1st edition. Boston, 1941. | 901.8||N 2 |
| Nunn, Wilfrid | Tigris gunboats : a narrative of the Royal navy's co-operation with the military forces in Mesopotamia from the beginning of the war to the capture of Baghdad (1914-17) | 1932 | TIGRIS GUNBOATS, Royal Navy’s Cooperation in Mesopotamia from the beginning of the War to the Capture of Baghdad, 1914-17, 30 photos, 2 maps. London, 1932. | 391.27||N 1 |
| Osborn, Fairfield, 1887-1969 | The Pacific world : its vast distances, its lands and the life upon them, and its people | 1944 | THE PACIFIC WORLD, anthology of facts and figures by 28 members of 9 institutions, with 7 color plates on the Pacific; profile, winds, currents, migrations, mammals, birds and butterfiles. 18 illustrations and maps. New York, 1944. | 297||O 1 |
| Paton, William Agnew, 1848-1918 | Down the islands : a voyage to the Caribbees | 1887 | DOWN THE ISLAND, a voyage to the Caribbees and Windward Islands, island hopping and visiting 22 ports. 68 drawings. London, 1888. | 295.98||P 1 |
| Payer, Julius, 1842-1915 | New lands within the arctic circle/narrative of the discoveries of the Austrarian ship Tegetthoff in the years 1872-1874 | 1877 | NEW LANDS WITHIN THE ARCTIC CIRCLE. Narrative of the Discoveries of the Austrian Ship ”Togetthoff” 1872-1874, the exploration of Novaya Zemiya and Franz-Josef Land, final shipwreck and abandonment. Translated from the German. 93 steel engravings and a map. 3/4 green calf & marble boards. 1 vol. ed., 8vo cloth. New York, 1877. | 297.8||P 1 |
| Penn, Geoffrey | Up funnel, down screw! : The story of the naval engineer | 1955 | UP FUNNEL, DOWN SCREW. a general history of the engineering side of the Royal Navy, from the beginning of a steam propulsion to the advent of steam and diesel turbines of the present century. 18 illusts. London, 1955. | 397.233||P 1 |
| Perlmutter, Tom | War machines, sea | 1975 | WAR MACHINES-SEA. 3100 years of evolution of the mechanics of sea warfare, from Pharaoh Ramses papyrus, reed boats to today’s nuclear powered hull, POLARIS. 130 pgs. of colored drawings of triremes, fire ships, the Viking longship, the galleon, ships of the line, the monitor and revolving turrets, torpedo boats, destroyers, submarines, to self-contained islands called carriers. Printed in Hong Kong. London, 1975. | 557||P 1 |
| Pettersson, Hans | Westward ho with the 'Albatross' | 1954 | WESTWARD HO WITH THE ALBATROSS, the Albatross expedition, 1947-48, a vivid account of the circumnavigation of the first Swedish deep-sea oceanographical expedition, a 15 months’ voyage of 45.000 miles in a 4-masted schooner. 55 illustrations. New York, 1953 | 452.2||P 1 |
| Phillipps, H. Cranmer | A code of universal naval signals, calculated to afford the means of communication between ships of all nations : and arranged so as to be easily translated into foreign languages : in which are included night signals, a plan for boat signals and for a se | 1835 | CODE OF UNIVERSAL NAVAL SIGNALS…means of Communication between Ships of all Nations….included Night Signals …with a cypher for secret correspondence. 3 plates(1 in color). Erratta slip. London, 1835. | 558.4||P 1 |
| Phillips, James Duncan, b. 1876 | Salem in the seventeenth century | 1933 | SALEM IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY, as the first and outstanding colony of the 13 states, the history of its origin, first settlers & members of the town & colonial governments. 9 illustration. Boston, 1933. | 253.14||P 1 |
| Phillips, James Duncan, b. 1876 | The life and times of Richard Derby : merchant of Salem, 1712-1783 | 1929 | THE LIFE AND TIMES OF RICHARD DERBY Merchant of Salem, 1712 to 1783, including Derby wills and land titles. a bibliography, with 4 full-page plates and a description of Salem in the 18th century. Wrappers, 116 pages. Cambridge, 1929. | 672.33||D 1 |
| Phillips, Thomas, fl. 1693 | A journal of a voyage made in the Hannibal of London, Ann. 1693, 1694 : from England to Cape Monseradoe in Africa : and thence along the coast of Guiney to Whidaw, the island of St. Thomas : and so forward to Barbadoes : with a cursory account of the coun | 1704 | A JOURNAL OF A VOYAGE made in the “Hannibal” of London, Ann. 1693, 1694, From England, to Cape Monseradoe, In Africa; And thence along the Coast of Guiney to Whidaw, the Island of St. Thomas, And so forward to Barbadoes. With a Cursory Account of the Country, the People, their Manners, Forts, Trade, etc. A complete extract from Osborn, “Collection of Voyages and Travels.” Wrappers bound in & a map of the North Atlantic on inner cover. 4to, 1/4 cloth, marble boards in excellent condition. London, (ca. 1704). | 558.02||P 7 ※準貴 |
| Piddington, Henry, 1797-1858 | The sailor's horn-book for the law of storms : being a practical exposition of the theory of the law of storms, and its uses to mariners of all classes in all parts of the world, shewn by transparent storm cards and useful lessons 2nd ed, with additions | 1851 | SAILOR’S HORN BOOK FOR THE LAW OF STORMS, with a transparent celluloid compass storm card and 4 large folding charts, pictorial cloth. London, 1851. | 558.036||P 1 |
| Pohl, Frederick Julius, 1889- | Prince Henry Sinclair : his expedition to the New World in 1398 [1st American ed.] | 1974 | PRINCE HENRY SINCLAIR, His Expedition to the New World in 1398. A completely documented and annotated account of a pre-Colombian trans-Atlantic voyage from Orkney Isles to Greenland, Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. 25 sketch maps and drawings; based on the Zeno brothers’ narratives and 172-listed bibliographical works. New York, 1974. | 298||S 1 |
| Pond, E. LeRoy | Junius Smith : pioneer promoter of transatlantic steam navigation (Marine Historical Association. [Publication]:vol. II, no. 2) | 1941 | JUNIUS SMITH, PIONEER PROMOTER OF TRANS-ATLANTIC STEAM NAVIGATION, development of the London and New York Union Steam Packet Co. from 1835. 5 illustrations (4 of paddle steamers). Wrappers. Mystic, 1941. | 558.02||P 6 |
| Portlock, Nathaniel, 1748?-1817 | A voyage round the world, but more particularly to the north-west coast of America : performed in 1785, 1786, 1787, and 1788, in the King George and Queen Charlotte, Captains Portlock and Dixon, Embellished with twenty copper-plates, dedicated, by permiss | 1789 | A VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD; But More Particularly to the North-West Coast of America; Performed in 1785-88. The expedition set out to establish a trade in furs in No. Amer. The most important result of the voyage was the exploration of the N. W. coast of America, surveying the coasts of British Columbia, Nootka & Alaska, and visiting the Falkland and Sandwich Islands. Capt. Portlock commanded the “King George.” 6 folding maps & 13 plates of views and portrait. 4to, 1st edition, 3/4 calf, worn, with manuscript notes of 101 lines (manuscript list inserted), in neat hand, about 7 events, done on 3/4 of the title page & verso. Internally very fine. London, 1789. (Lande 1393; Howes 1845; Sabin 64389; Pilling p.77). | 558.02||P 8 ※準貴 |
| Prenties, William | Dreadful wreck of the Brig St. lawrence, from Quebec to New York, 1780, which struck on an island of ice, near the Galph of St. Lawrence : including the melancholy fate of some of the crew, who were frozen to death, and the perilous situation and extrem | 1--- | DREADFUL WRECK OF THE BRIG. ST. LAWRENCE, from Quebec to New York, 1780, which struck ice…including the fate of some of the crew, who were frozen to death & the hardships of the survivors. Folding frontispiece. 1/2 calf. London, (ca. 1809). | 558.84||P 1 |
| Prime, William Cowper, 1825-1905 | Boat life in Egypt and Nubia | 1865 | BOAT LIFE IN EGYPT AND NUBIA, incidents of travel along the NILE in 1855, by an American with introductions from the Smithsonian Institute of Washington, D. C. Top edge of spine chipped. New York, 1872. | 294.2||P 1 |
| Protheroe, Ernest | The British navy : its making and its meaning | 1914 | BRITISH NAVY: Its Making and Its Meaning, British naval activity up to the beginning of W. W. I. 289 illusts., top edge of spine work. London, (ca. 1915). | 397.233||P 2 |
| Prowse, D. W. (Daniel Woodley) | A history of Newfoundland from the English, colonial, and foreign records 2nd ed, rev. and corrected | 1895 | A HISTORY OF NEWFOUNDLAND, from the English, Colonial and Foreign Records, the shipbuilding and fishing industries from 1500 to 1895. 289 illusts., 5 plates & a fldg. map. 2nd edition. London, 1896. (Very scarce). | 251.2||P 2 |
| Puleston, Fred, 1859- | African drums | 1930 | AFRICAN DRUMS, author’s experiences as a Congo trader from 1882-96 prior to becoming a physician. A true account. Unusual colour woodcuts by A. Durenceau. New York, 1930. | 389.448||P 1 |
| Purchas, Samuel, 1577-1626 ; Horsey, Jerome, Sir, d. 1626 ; Methold, William, 1590-1653 ; Makn, Jirjis ibn al-Amd, 1205-1273 ; Erpenius, Thomas, 1584-1624 | Pvrchas his Pilgrimage : or, Relations of the world and the religions observed in all ages and places discouered, from the Creation vnto this present [1st ed.] | 1613 | PURCHAS HIS PILGRIMAGE， OR RELATIONS OF THE WORLD AND THE RELIGIONS OBSERVED IN ALL AGES …THIS FIRST CONTAINETH A THEOLOGICALL AND GEOGRAPHICAL HISTOIRE OF ASIA，AFRICA，AND AMERICA WITH THE ISLANDS ADJACENT．First Edition of this important work．The last two of the nine books relate to America ? New France， Virginia，Florida， New Spain and other regains of America． Thick small folio， modern brown fabrikoid， some usual age staining， edges of title page and last two pages of index at the end, frayed， not affecting any of the text； otherwise a good tight copy， 1st edition． London，1613． (Sabin 66678． S． T． C． 20505) | 290.1||P 1 ※準貴 |
| Rawson, Edward Kirk, 1846-1934 | Twenty famous naval battles : Salamis to Santiago v. 1～2 | 1899 | TWENTY FAMOUS NAVAL BATTLES, Salamis, 480 B. C. to Santiago, 1898. The tactical manoeuvres, the development of the ships and armament. 61 illustrations, 2 vols. London, 1899-1900. | 391.27||R 1 |
| Rea, Lorna | The Spanish armada | 1933 | SPANISH ARMADA, The “inside story” of Spain’s conviction of divine protection; the attempt at conquering Protestant England. A record of annihilation, based on 14-listed works. 13 illustrations from old engravings. New York, 1936. | 233.051||R 1 |
| Reuter, Ludwig von. | Scapa Flow : das Grab der deutschen Flotte 34-43 Tausend | 1921 | SCAPA FLOW Das Grab der deutschen Flotte. (The epitaph of Scapa Flow), the major naval event of W. W. I. Text in German. 10 photos. Leipzig, 1921. | 397.234||R 1 |
| Reyher, Ferdinand | David Farragut : sailor | 1953 | DAVID FARRAGUT, Sailor. The amazing boy hood of America’s first admiral, from midshipman at age 10 to admiral by 1862; he grew up in sail and ended commanding steam. A panorama of U.S. naval action from the War of 1812 to and including the Civil War. Philadelphia, 1953. | 289.3||F 2 |
| Rhodes, James A. ; Jauchius, Dean | The court-martial of Commodre Perry | 1961 | THE COURT-MERTIAL OF COMMODORE PERRY, a conspiracy based on the Capt. Jesse Elliot case resulting in the Perry-Heath duel, a record of attempted defamation. Based on published works since 1835, manuscripts & newspaper accounts. 8 illusts. Indianapolis, 1961. | 289.3||P 2 |
| Riesenberg, Felix, 1879-1939 ; Briesemeister, William A. | Cape Horn | 1939 | CAPE HORN, The Story of Cape Horn Region, including the Straits of Magellan, from the days of the discoverers, through the glorious era of sail, to the present time; recounting the exploits of Magellan, Drake, Schouten, Fitzroy, Darwin, Melville and many others. Profusely illust.. and charts. Thick 4to. New York, 1939. | 298||R 2 |
| Rivington, F. | Voyages through the Northern Pacific Ocean, Indian ocean, and Chinese Sea | 1831 | VOYAGES THROUGH THE NORTHERN PACIFIC OCEAN, INDIAN OCEAN AND CHINESE SEA. Discoveries by Campbell as Captain of the “Arrow”. 4 small engravings. 16mo. 1/4 morocco and mar ? bled board. London, 1831. (Sabin, BM 100844). | 292.4||V 1 |
| Robberson, Elbert | Seamanship simplified | 1959 | SEAMANSHIP SIMPLIFIED, information on the operation, management, safety and maintenance of a boat. With a glossary of nautical terms. New York (ca. 1959) | 558.11||R 2 |
| Robinson, Gregory | Ships that have made history | 1938 | SHIPS THAT HAVE MADE HISTORY, from 14th century carracks to Paul Jones’ French Indiaman, accounts of ten historic ships. 12 color plates and 15 B&W drawings. New York & London. 1936. | 558.02||R 16 |
| Ross, Nancy Wilson, 1901-1986 | Farthest reach : Oregon & Washington | 1944 | FARTHEST REACH, Oregon & Washington. The Pacific Northwest with its green seaboard and backbone of mountains. an endless chronicle of fishing and lumbering. Corner of page 67 lacking, affecting the text. 49 brown sepia photos and a frontispiece chart map. New York, 1944. | 295.39||R 1 |
| Rothery, Agnes, 1888-1954 | Cape Cod, new & old | 1918 | CAPE COD, New & Old, details about the Cape, Canal, to nostalgic corners. 43 ills. Boston, 1925. | 253.14||E 1 |
| Rydell, Carl ; Green, Elmer | Adventures of Carl Rydell : the autobiography of a seafaring man | 1924 | ADVENTURES OF CARL RYDELL, the auto-biography of a seafaring man from apprentice, age 13, 1873. (The American edition is entitled “Pacific Frontiers. ”) London, 1924. | 289.3||R 2 |
| Saris, John, d. 1646 ; 大塚, 高信(1897-1979) | The first voyage of the English to Japan (The Toyo Bunko publications:ser. D, vol. 3) | 1941 | THE FIRST VOYAGE OF THE ENGLISH TO JAPAN based on the original ms. in the Original Library, a 266-pg. transcription and collation by Takanobu Otsuka. Wrappers, text in English. Tokyo, 1941. | 558.02||S 6 |
| Savigny, Jean Baptiste Henri, 1793-1843 ; Corrard, Alexandre, 1788-1857 ; Gricault, M. | Naufrage de la frgate la Mduse : faisant partie de l'expdition du Sn gal en 1816 4. d. / entirement refondue, orne de huit gravures / per M. Gricault | 1821 | NAUFRAGE DE LA FREGATE “MEDUSE,” the expedition to Senegal and subsequent shipwreck of the “Medusa,” with a color plate, and drawing of raft. Mottled calf, respined with leather label. 4th edition. Text in French. Paris, 1821. | 558.02||C 22 |
| Saville, Malcolm | The adventure of the life-boat service | 1950 | THE ADVENTURE OF THE LIFE-BOAT SERVICE, the development of an unsinkable watercraft for rescue work since 1824. A record of “voluntary” coastal service round the British Isles. 58 photos and a colored frontispiece. London, 1950. | 558.84||S 5 |
| Schofield, Brian Betham, 1895- | The Russian convoys | 1964 | THE RUSSIAN CONVOYS, the 1941-45 Arctic Murmansk route by the Allies supplying Russia, with the cripping of the TIRPITZ by midget subs and the sinking of the SCHARNHORST. 39 photos, 8 maps. London, 1964. | 397.3||S 1 |
| Scoresby, William, 1789-1857 | The arctic regions and the northern whale-fishery | 1--- | THE ARCTIC REGIONS AND THE NORTHERN WHALE FISHERY, abridged from 2 vol. 8vo, ed. 1820, original cloth, 12mo, engraved frontispiece. London, n.d. (ca. 1850) | 297.8||S 2 ※準貴 |
| Scott, J. M. | The polar regions : an anthology of Arctic and Antarctic photographs (Life and art in photograph:2) | 1--- | THE POLAR REGIONS, An Anthology of 100 Arctic and Antarctic Photographs, with two photos of kayak (Eskimo hunting canoe) construction, driftwood framed and seal skinned. Top & bottom of spine worn, in d.j. London, n. d. (ca 1930) | 297.8||S 3 |
| Scott, Sir Peter, 1909- | The eye of the wind | 1961 | IN THE EYE OF THE WIND, experiences of the famed explorer’s son, artist & small-boat sailor. 4 color plates & 50 photos. London, 1961-63 | 289.3||S 2 |
| Severin, Timothy, 1940- | The golden Antilles | 1970 | THE GOLDEN ANTILLES, the exploration of the Caribbean circlet of islands named the “West” Indies in 1502; from Raleigh 1595 to the collapse of Darien by a fiasco Scots expedition of 1699. Based on the works of Raleigh, Gage, Esquemeling and Wafer. 35 illustrations from old engravings. London, 1970. | 295.9||S 1 |
| Seymour, H. D. | Russia on the Black Sea and Sea of Azof : being a narrative of travels in the Crimea and bordering provinces; with notices of the naval, military, and commercial resources of those countries | 1855 | RUSSIA ON THE BLACK SEA…. and SEA OF AZOF…. Being a Narrative of Travels in the Crimea …. with notices of Naval Events … data on Sevastopol, the Russian Navy and the Commerce of the Sea of Azof. 6 views, plans and a map, edges of spine scuffed. London, 1855. | 293.84||S 1 |
| Shaler, Nathaniel Southgate, 1841-1906 | Sea and land : features of coasts and ocans with special reference to the life of man | 1894 | SEA and LAND, Features of Coasts and Oceans With Special Reference to the Life of Man, the geological factors, in beaches, ocean depths, icebergs, lagoon harbors, and tidal currents. 47 illustrations. New York, 1894. | 452.15||S 3 |
| Shekter, Robert John | Standard handbook of pleasure boats | 1959 | STANDARD HANDBOOK OF PLEASURE BOATS, sail and power, a guide to buy, maintain, and handle a yacht under all conditions. 35 plans, 20 checklists and tables. Comparable to similar works by Martin and Irving, Hiscock, and Fox. New York, 1959. | 556.79||S 4 |
| Shelvocke, George, fl. 1690-1728 ; Perrin, W. G. | A voyage round the world (The seafarers' library) | 1928 | A VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD by the way of the Great South Sea, Performed in a private Expedition during the War, which broke out with Spain, in the Year 1718. The three and half-year piratical voyage of the armed privateer “Speedwell.” 7 plates and a world map. Introduction by W. P. Perrin. London, 1928. | 558.02||S 7 ※準貴 |
| Shore, Henry Noel | The flight of the Lapwing : a naval officer's jottings in China, Formosa and Japan | 1881 | THE FLIGHT OF THE “LAPWING,” a Naval Officer’s Jottings in China, Formosa and Japan, cruise of H.M.S. “Lapwing” to the China Station to her final 24-day stranding; factual detail on oriental culture. Top edge spine worn. London, 1881. | 292.2||S 1 |
| Sierksma, Klaes | Flags of the world 1669-1670/A seventeenth century manuscript | 1966 | FLAGS OF THE WORLD 1669-1670, an un-abridged reproduction of a unique seventeenth century manuscript, 96 colored plates of 111 flags, with commentary & historical annotations; first great collection of the world’s flags, banners, & standards; a record with emblems of dignity and autonomy. One of 1000 copies, 4to, wrappers. Amsterdam, 1966. | 288.9||S 2 |
| Smiles, Samuel, 1812-1904 | A boy's voyage round the world, including a residence in Victoria, and a journey by rail across North America | 1872 | A BOY’S VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD. England to Australia; a two-year log narrative kept by a 16-yr. old boy; ship “York-shire,” 1869 and the “City of Melbourne,” 1879; with index to 340 events, persons and places, 13 maps and views, full calf, small 8vo. London, 1875. | 558.02||S 8 |
| Smucker, Samuel M. (Samuel Mosheim), 1823-1863 | Arctic explorations and discoveries during the nineteenth century being detailed accounts of the several expeditions to the north seas, both English and American, conducted by Ross, Parry, Back, Franklin, M'clure and others, including the first Grinnell E | 1857 | ARCTIC EXPLORATIONS & DISCOVERIES, during the 19th Century…Expeditions to the North Seas, both English & American…including the Grinnell Expedition. A panorama of 33 polar voyages from 1818 to 1855. 17 engravings. Neatly rebacked cloth, corners worn otherwise a good tight, clean copy. N. Y. 1857. | 297.8||K 1 |
| Snow, Edward Rowe | Ghosts, gales and gold | 1972 | GHOSTS, GALES and GOLD, 28 narratives of fact, fiction and folklore; on capsizings, salvage, shipwrecks, and treasure troves. 21 illustrations from old maps and prints. New York, 1972. | 901.8||S 6 |
| Snow, William Parker, 1817-1895 | Voyage of the Prince Albert in search of Sir John Franklin : a narrative of every-day life in the Arctic seas | 1851 | VOYAGE OF THE “PRINCE ALBERT,” In Search of Sir John Franklin, a diary-log journal of every day life in Arctic Seas, through Davis Strait to Baffin Bay, 4 color plates, a folding map and a daily meteorological appendix, with list of subscribers. London, 1851. | 299.7||S 1 |
| Soley, James Russell, 1850-1911 | The blockade and the cruisers (The Navy in the Civil War:no. 1) | 1903 | THE BLOCKADE AND THE CRUISERS, the naval actions in the Civil War, the account of the blockades, the commerce destroyers, with a list of vessels of the U.S.N. in 1861. 7 maps N.Y. 1883-1903. | 391.27||S 1 |
| Soto, Hernando de, 1941- ; Rowland, Dunbar, 1864-1937 | A symposium on the place of discovery of the Mississippi River | 1927 | A SYMPOSIUM ON THE PLACE OF DISCOVERY OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER BY HERNANDO de SOTO, contributions by Lewis, Young, Barton and the editor. A publication of the Mississippi Hist. Soc. Jackson, 1927. | 295.36||D 1 |
| Spratt, Hereward Philip | The birth of the steamboat | 1958 | THE BIRTH OF THE STEAMBOAT, from earliest fancies and inventive inspirations to experiment and commercial success, (1543-1819). 15 plates, 390 bibliographical references and an index. London, 1958. | 554.4||S 4 |
| Spry, William James Joseph, d. 1906 | The cruise of Her Majesty's Ship Challenger : voyages over many seas, scenes in many lands | 1877 | THE CRUISE OF H.M.S. “CHALLENGER,” voyages over many seas of deep-sea exploration & surveying the ocean bed. 47illusts. & 1 chart, prize, binding in full green calf. London, 1889. | 558.02||S 9 |
| Stefansson, Evelyn Schwartz Baird, 1913- | Within the circle : portrait of the Arctic | 1945 | WITHIN THE CIRCLE, portrait of the Arctic. 100 photos, 3 maps by R. Edes Harrison. New York, 1945. | 297.8||S 4 |
| Stevens, Francis Bowes | The first steam screw propeller boats to navigate the waters of any country | 1893 | THE FIRST STEAM SCREW PROPELLER BOATS TO NAVIGATE THE WATERS OF ANY COUNTRY. The 1802-6 steam screw propellers of John Stevens, based on his 1791 patents. 8vo, wrappers frayed, 30 pgs. , reprint of STEVEN INDICATOR. (N.Y.) 1893. | 554.9||S 1 ※準貴 |
| Stevenson, Fanny Van de Grift, 1840-1914 | The cruise of the Janet Nichol among the South Sea Islands : a diary | 1915 | THE CRUISE OF THE “JANET NICHOL”, the diary of a South Sea cruise on a cargo schooner through the Gilbert, Hebrides and Samoan group, with 25 interesting photos & a map. London, 1915. | 297||S 1 |
| Storer, I.A. | [Log of the ship John McDonald : the journal of sixteen voyages from San Francisco, Liverpool, New York, etc.] | 1--- | LOG-Manuscript journal of the ship JOHN McDONALD, named after its designer and built in Bath, Maine in 1882; a wooden three-skysail yarder 249’×43’, known as one of the best down-easters or Cape Horners. The journal of sixteen voyages from San Francisco, Liverpool, New York, Yokohama and Tacoma, covers ten Cape Horn passages in both directions, (50°S. to 50°S., averaging 6 1/2 days). Ledger 10”x15 1/2,”202 pages. See Lubbock’s “DOWN EASTERS, ” and Fairburn’s “MERCHANTS SAIL” with its 18 references to the ship and its designer. Inserted are notes about its captain, and a color print of a three skysail square-rigger from the jacket of Lubbock’s “DOWN EASTERS.” | 558.02||J 2 |
| Stowe, Phineas, 1812-1868 | Ocean melodies, and seamen's companion : a collection of hymns and music, for the use of bethels, chaplains of the Navy, and private devotion of mariners 12th ed | 1866 | OCEAN MELODIES AND SEAMEN’S COMPANION, a collection with index to 477 first lines and 64 tunes. 12mo, spine reback.. Boston, 1866. | 767.6||S 1 |
| Sydenham of Combe, George Sydenham Clarke, Baron, 1848-1933 ; Thursfield, James R. (James Richard), 1840-1923 | The navy and the nation, or, Naval warfare and imperial defence | 1897 | THE NAVY & THE NATION or NAVEL WARFARE & IMPERIAL DEFENSE. Essays on commerce, the colonies, command of the sea, Mahan’s writings, German strategy at sea, submarines in relation to war and the invasion of England. 7 maps and plans. Full blue niger morocco, front hinge weak. London, 1897. | 397.233||C 5 ※準貴 |
| Taylor, James. R.W. ; Leonard, J.M. | Gold from the sea : epic story of the recovery of Niagara's bullion [6th Australian ed.] | 1943 | GOLD FROM THE SEA, the epic story of the “Niagara’s” bullion, salvage technics used in a 70-fathom depth. 18 photos. London, 1942-3. | 555.9||T 1 |
| Tenenti, Alberto ; Pullan, Janet ; Pullan, Brian S. | Piracy and the decline of Venice, 1580-1615 | 1967 | PIRACY AND THE DECLINE OF VENICE 1580-1615. Naval warfare affecting shipping and commerce in the Mediter ranean. A translation from the Italian of a researched work of Venetian economic history and pirates. London, 1967. | 237.05||T 1 |
| Tomalin, Nicholas ; Hall, Ron | The strange last voyage of Donald Crowhurst | 1970 | THE STRANGE LAST VOYAGE OF DONALD CROWHURST, based on logs and diaries, recording a frustrated at-tempt to sail a trimaran round the world, leading to a hoax and disappearance; journalistic detection concerning paranoid grandiosity. 38 illustrations. New York, 1970. | 558.02||C 24 |
| Torrey, William | Torrey's Narrative : or, the life and adventures of William Torrey | 1848 | LIFE AND ADVENTURES. Knocking about a sea (1830-1844) from age 16, out of New Bedford. Experiences as a green-hand whaler, and voyaging round the world, including and offshore ship-wreck. Stayed for 25 months among Marque islanders. Illustrated with 5 engravings sketched by the author. Rebacked with orig. spine relaid. Tight, sound, occasional marginal staining. Boston, 1848. | 289.3||T 1 |
| Twain, Mark, 1835-1910[Clemens, Samuel Langhorne, 1835-1910 ; Snodgrass, Quintus Curtius, 1835-1910] | Life on the Mississippi : with over 300 illustrations | 1883 | LIFE ON THE MISSISSIPPI, experiences of a cub-steamboat pilot, about 1853-60, on an irregular coursing watershed that drains from 54 rivers in 28 states. The rise of an indestructible monoplastic pilot association is explained, a vivid collection of reminiscences. 316 engravings. First edition, pictorial cloth. Boston, 1883. (BAL 3411). | 930.28||T 2 |
| United States. Navy Dept[United States. War Dept.] | Reports of the Secretary of the Navy : being part of the message and documents communicated to the two houses of congress at the beginning of the second session of the fifty-fiirst congress | 1890 | REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY FOR 1890, a voluminous record of naval ship construction; steam propulsion machinery, design developments and armament. 88 folding plans & designs, & 34 photos & drawings. Three-quarter morocco and mar-bled boards, thick octavo, Bottom edge scuffed, otherwise in very good condition. Washington, 1890. | 397.253||U 2 |
| United States. Revenue-Cutter Service | Report of the cruise of the U.S. revenue cutter Bear and the overland expedition for the relief of the whalers in the Arctic ocean, from November 27, 1897, to September 13, 1898 | 1899 | CRUISE OF THE U.S. REVENUE CUTTER “BEAR,” a ten-month record of relief for frozen Arctic whalers(1897-1898). 68 plates & colored map (24”×27”), a very fine copy. Washington 1899. | 295.4||T 1 |
| United States. War Department. Proteus Court of Inquiry | Proceedings of the Proteus court of inquiry of the Greely relief expedition of 1883 | 1884 | PROCEEDINGS of THE “PROTEUS” Court of Inquiry 1883, a voluminous Q. and A. report on the Greely expedition to Lady Franklin Bay, the subsequent wreck among the ice floes, and the landing of the stores by the “ YANTIC,” 6 folding maps, copious index to minute events, conversations and 265 copies of correspondence. Calf(slightly scuffed) & marble boards. Tight, sound copy. Washington, 1883-4. | 297.8||G 1 |
| Van Sinderen, Adrian, 1887-1963 | The story of the six years of global war | 1946 | THE STORY OF THE SIX YEARS OF GLOBAL WAR, World War II, September, 1939 to August, 1945. Based on a list of 44 source books, with a 20-pg. copious index of important events; (lacking envelope of war maps). Privately printed, limited edition. N.Y. 1946. | 209.74||S 1 |
| Vincent-Brchignac, P. | Les flottes de combat 1947 | 1933 | LE FLOTTES DE COMBAT, 1947 Fighting Fleets of the World, a compilation of data on the ships of the world’s major navies, with hundreds of photos and line drawings. Text in French. (Paris, 1946). | 557.1||L 1 |
| Wakeman, Edgar, 1813-1875 ; Wakeman-Curtis, Minnie | The log of an ancient mariner : being the life and adventures of Captain Edgar Wakeman | 1878 | THE LOG OF AN ANCIENT MARINER. Ac-count of 41 years (1833-1874) at sea mainly in Pacific coastal waters. Frontispiece portrait and 35 drawings. Slight wear top edge of spine, o/w very fine condition. San Francisco, 1878. (Cowan p.242, Howes 23). | 289.3||W 1 |
| Waldseemller, Martin, 1470-1521? ; Fischer, Joseph, 1858-1944 ; Wieser, Franz, Ritter von, 1848-1923 ; sterreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften[Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien] | Die lteste Karte mit dem namen Amerika aus dem Jahre 1507 und die Carta marina aus dem jahre 1516, des M. Waldseemller (Ilacomilus)= The oldest map with the name America of the year 1507 and the carta marina of the year 1516 | 1968 | THE WORLD MAPS OF WALDSEEMULLER 1507 & 1516, the oldest map with the name “America.” 55 pages of text in German and English, with comparative synoptic tables and 22 plates (some double-page 20”x27”). Facsimile of the 1903 ed. 14”x19”, bound in full cloth. Amsterdam, 1968. | 290.38||W 1.1 |
| Walker, H. Wilfrid | Wanderings among South Sea savages : and in Borneo and the Philippines | 1909 | WANDERINGS, AMONG SOUTH SEA SAVAGES. and in Borneo and the Philippines, among Fijians, lake-dwellers, head-hunting Dayaks, & Borneo aboriginals, experiences living with descendents of the stone-age civilizations. 48 photos. London, 1910. | 292.4||W 1 |
| Warburton, A.F. | Trial of the officers and crew of the privateer Savannah, on the charge of piracy, in the United States circuit court for the southern district of New York, hon. judges Nelson and shipman, presiding | 1862 | PRIVATEER “SAVANNAH,” TRIAL OF THE OFFICERS AND CREW OF THE PRIVATEER “SAVANNAH”, “on the Charge of Piracy, in the U.S. Circuit Court of N. Y. The “Savannah” sailed out of Char-leston on June 2, 1861. On June 3rd, capturing the brig “ Joseph”, she was taken by the U. S. brig-of war “Perry. “27 unbound signatures in a lge. 8vo foldover cl. slipcase, morocco spine. N.Y. 1862. | 326.26||W 1 |
| Waters, Frank ; Fawcett, Robert ; Lincoln, Joseph Crosby, 1870-1944 | Eight bells : sailors' snug harbor yarns and ballads | 1927 | EIGHT BELLS, SAILOR’S SNUG HARBOR YARNS & BALLADS, narratives of deep-water life on square riggers, 15 drawings, mounted photo frontis of author. New York, 1927 | 901.8||W 3 |
| Watson, William ; Byng, Captain | The adventures of a blockade runner, or trade in time of war | 1893 | THE ADVENTURES OF A BLOCKADE RUNNER; or Trade in Time of War. Experiences barring the free run of commerce and paralyzing trade; the blockading of Southern ports during the Civil War. 6 drawings by Byng, 8vo, pict. cl. v.g. copy. London, 1893. | 391.27||W 2 |
| Wead, Frank | Gales, ice and men : a biography of the steam barkentine Bear | 1937 | GALES, ICE AND MEN, the Biography of the Steam Barkentine “Bear”, over a period of 60 years, starting as a New-foundland sealer, rescuing the Greeley Arctic Expedition, and a staunch guardian of the Pacific whalers. Spine stained, o/w a good copy. 20 illusts New York, 1937. | 299.7||W 1 |
| Wells, John Campion | The gateway to the Polynia : a voyage to Spitzbergen | 1873 | THE GATEWAY TO THE POLYNIA: A Voyage to Spitzbergen, natural history of the Polar regions, whaling & sealing. 30 engravings & 1 map, with a 22-in. folding plate of a scaled plan of the longitudinal section of a whaler. Worn spine. London, 1873. | 299.7||W 2 |
| Wenzel, Hein ; Kaufmann, Walter | The eternal sea : a pictorial anthology | 1970 | THE ETERNAL SEA, portrays the sea in relation to man’s life, his work, and his pleasure. 19 color plates, 20 maps, 85-text illustrations. Lge. 4to. A beautiful and fascinating work. Chicago, 1962 | 550.4||W 2 |
| Whall, W. B. ; McMurtrie, Francis E. | The romance of navigation | 1--- | THE ROMANCE OF NAVIGATION, records based on early accounts of the knowledge of the Greeks and Phoenicians, through the period of Henry the Navigator, up to the era of steam. 32 plates. London, 1926 | 558.02||W 3.3 |
| White, John | Lamb & White's patent life-boat | 1863 | LAMB & WHITE’S PATENT LIFE BOAT, 6 plates of boats & 16’ dinghy, in addition there is one-triple folding plate 18”x26.” Bound in wrappers in one-quarter calf and marbled boards. Isle of Wight, 1863. | 556.77||W 1 |
| Wickham, Hilary ; Wickham, K.J. | Sea wisdom for small craft | 1964 | SEA WISDOM FOR SMALL CRAFT, advice on engine maintenance for cruising auxs. etc. 30 ills. London, 1964. | 556.79||W 1 |
| Wilkins, Harold T. | Panorama of treasure hunting : romantic adventures in strange lands and queer places | 1940 | PANORAMA OF TREASURE HUNTING: Romantic Adventures in Strange Lands and Queer Places, enthralling tales, in search of ancient treasures. Contains one of the best descriptions of the fabled Cocos Islands, 38 illustrations. New York, 1940. | 555.9||W 1 |
| Williams, Gomer | History of the Liverpool privateers and letters of marque : with an account of the Liverpool slave trade | 1897 | HISTORY OF THE LIVERPOOL PRIVATEERS AND LETTERS OF MARQUE, with an account of the Liverpool Slave Trade, 1750-1810. A panorama of sea fights, prize, slave traffic, mutinies, press gangs, etc., based on historical records, with 4 facsimile documents Tall thick 8vo. 3/4 polished red calf, buckram boards, gilt-decorated spine with leather label, London, 1897. | 233.06||W 1 |
| Williams, Hamilton | Britain's naval power : a short history of the growth of the British navy [Pt. 1]～Pt.2 (Britannia series) | 1894 | BRITAIN’S NAVAL POWER, A Short History of the Growth of the British Navy from the Earliest Times to Trafalgar. 2 vols. with 41 photos & plans. London, 1894. | 397.233||W 1 |
| Williams, Harry | The steam navy of England : past, present, and future 2nd ed. | 1894 | THE STEAM NAVY OF ENGLAND, Past, Present & Future, the changing era of sail to steam, the marine engineering and the armament of ironclad steam ships. Frontispiece portrait, full prize calf binding from Thames Nautical Training College. 2nd edition. London, 1894. | 397.233||W 2 |
| Williamson, J. E. (John Ernest), 1881-1966 | Twenty years under the sea | 1935 | TWENTY YEARS UNDER THE SEA, undersea exploration, experiences of a marine engineer with submarine inventions & man-made octopus. 30 photos, 4 in color. London, 1935. | 558.9||W 1 |
| Willis, William | The hundred lives of an ancient mariner : an autobiography | 1967 | THE HUNDRED LIVES OF AN ANCIENT MARINER. Full-life story of an indestructible mariner. He sailed by raft first from Ecuador to Samoa and then from South America to Australia; in 1966 at the age of 73 he attempted to cross the Atlantic in a cockle-shell. 12 photo illustrations. London, 1967. | 289.3||W 2 |
| Wilson, Thomas, 1768-1828? | The biography of the principal American military and naval heroes : comprehending details of their achievements during the revolutionary and late wars, interspersed with authentic anecdotes not found in any other work vol. 1～2 | 1817 | THE BIOGRAPHY OF THE PRINCIPAL AMERICAN MILITARY & NAVAL HEROES; Comprehending Details of Their Achievements During the Revolutionary and Late Wars. 45 biographies of officers known for their achievements with frontispiece portrait of O.H. Perry. Full calf, rebacked with leather labels, 12mo. 2 volumes, slight foxing. Corners slightly worn on Volume I. New York, 1817-19. (Howes 538). | 283.3||T 1 |
| Winchester, Clarence, 1892- | Shipping wonders of the world v. 1～4 | 19-- | SHIPPING WONDERS OF THE WORLD, an historic and encyclopedic record on naval and merchant shipping covering sailing ships & powered vessels from 1740-1936. 30 color plates, 99 rotogravures, 40 plans of merchant ship types, and over 1000 B&W photos, with 13 illustrated articles on single-handed voyagers from Slocum 1895 to Graham 1934. 4 vols. London, 1936-37. | 558.05||S 2 |
| Wood, Charles, W. | The cruise of the reserve squadron | 1883 | THE CRUISE OF THE RESERVE SQUADRON, an annual shakedown cruise of six weeks for 4000 British Coastguardmen, visiting Spain and North Africa. Illustrated with numerous steel engravings., pictorially blocked cover with colored flags. Very fine copy. London, 1883. | 397.233||W 3 |
| Wood, Walter | The battleship, being the story of the greatest naval weapon from the first ship-of-the-line to present-day leviathans | 1912 | THE BATTLESHIP. The story of the greatest naval weapon from the first ship-of-the line to present-day leviathans; from Henry VII “Regent,” 1512 to the dreadnoughts of 1911. 103 illustrations of engravings ( 8 in color). Plans, photos and paintings by F. H. Mason London, 1912. | 557.1||W 1 |
| Woodard, David, 1759- | The narrative of Captain David Woodard and four seamen who lost their ship while in a boat at sea, and surrendered themselves up to the Malays in the island of Celebes; containing an interesting account of their sufferings from hunger and various hardship | 1805 | THE NARRATIVE OF CAPTAIN DAVID WOODARD AND FOUR SEAMEN, Who Lost Their Ship While in a Boat at Sea, and Surrendered Themselves Up to the Malays in the Island of Celebes; an Interesting Account of the Sufferings from Hunger and Various Hardships and Their Escape from the Malays After a Captivity of Two Years and a Half: a Description of the Harbours and Coasts, etc., together with Narratives of Various Escapes from Shipwrecks. Silhouette portrait, 2 folding maps and 2 double-page plates. Rebound. Three-quarter calf, marbled boards. London, 1804. | 558.02||W 9 |
| Woodbury, David Oakes, 1896- | Builders for battle : how the pacific naval air bases were constructed | 1946 | BUILDERS FOR BATTLE. How the Pacific Naval Air Bases Were Constructed, naval engineering problems during W.W.Ⅱ. 73 illustrations. New York, 1946. | 397.253||W 2 |
| Woodcroft, Bennet, 1803-1879 | A sketch of the origin and progress of steam navigation from authentic documents | 1848 | A SKETCH OF THE ORIGIN AND PROGRESS OF STEAM NAVIGATION, from Authentic Documents, on the development of ship propulsion, 1618-1848, a record of 550 patents. 16 plates, spine worn. London, 1848. | 552.75||W 1 |
| Woodgate, W. B., 1842-1920 | Boating 3rd ed. (The Badminton library of sports and pastimes) | 1891 | BOATING. History of shell sculling in the British Isles from the advent of the early Thames ferry, a sculled wherry, to the development of racing oared shells with sliding seats. 10 plates, 4 maps & 39-text woodcuts. Full tree calf, beautiful condition. London, 1891. | 785.5||W 1 |
| Worcester, Dean C. (Dean Conant), 1866-1924 | The Philippine Islands and their people : a record of personal observation and experience, with a short summary of the more important facts in the history of the archipelago | 1899 | THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS & THEIR PEOPLE. A Record of Personal Observation and Experience, with a Short Summary of the most Important Facts in the History of the Archipelago. New York, 1899. | 292.48||W 1 |
| Wordswoth, John | Correct statement of the loss of the Earl of Abergavenny, East Indiaman, John Wordsworth, commander, which was driven furiously on the rocks off the bill of Portland, and lost near the spot where the Halsewell was wrecked, February 5, 1805, when near thre | 1808 | LOSS OF THE “EARL OF ABERGAVENNY,” East Indiaman,…Which was driven furiously on the Rocks off the Bill of Portland,…February 5, 1805, with Three Hundred Persons Perished with a Cargo of About ￡200,000 Value; bound in with THE SHIPWRECK OF OCCUM CHAMNAN: a Siamese Noble. Folding engraved plate, 3/4 morocco. London, n. d. (ca.1806). | 558.84||W 3 |
| Wright, A. | A woeful voyage indeed! : being a full and particular account of the voyage, adventures and distresses of the crew belonging to the Nimble Nancy, commanded by Capt A. Wr-T, containing particularly, the Sp-w-ngs, the eatings, the drinkings, the swearings, | 1744 | A WOEFUL VOYAGE….An Account of the Voyage, Adventures, Distresses….of “Nimble Nancy” commanded by Capt. Wr-t….Rebound boards, leather labels. London, 1744. | 558.02||W 10 ※準貴 |
| Wright, Charles, 1855-1940 ; Fayle, C. Ernest (Charles Ernest), b. 1881 | A history of Lloyd's : from the founding of Lloyd's coffee house to the present day | 1928 | A HISTORY OF LLOYD’S, the founding of Lloyd’s coffee house to the present day, affecting the commercial, naval and social history for 240 yrs. 47 illusts., v.f., as new. London, 1928. | 550.6||W 1.2 |
| Yate, William | An account of New Zealand : and of the formation and progress of the church missionary society's mission in the northern island 2nd ed | 1835 | An Account of NEW ZEALAND, Formation and Progress…in the Northern Island. Colored plate of flags & signals. Portrait and 9 other plates. Original cloth, neatly respined. London, 1835. | 297.2||Y 2 |
| Young, Lucien ; Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department | Catalogue of works by American Naval authors | 1888 | AMERICAN NAVAL AUTHORS, Catalog of Works Issued by the Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department. Contains names, rank and title of works and articles. Washington, D.C. 1888. | 390.3||Y 1 |
| Travels in Epirus, Albania, Macedonia and Thessaly | 1820 | TRAVELS IN EPIRUS, ALBANIA, MACEDONIA, & THESSALY, a condensation from the original work in French, of a tour by coach, begun in 1805, of the interesting towns and villages, and of the native’s lives. 4 engravings, some stains, quarter cloth and marble bds. London, 1820. | 293.9||P 1 | |
| Correspondence respecting the seizure of the Tornado, off Madeira, by the Spanish frigate Gerona : presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty | 1867 | CORRESPONDENCE RESPECTING THE SEIZURE OF THE “TORNADO” OFF MADEIRA BY THE SPANISH FRIGATE “GERONA,” simulating the “Alabama” Incident, the Spanish tried to stop possible aid to Peru and Chile, by the ruse of using coaling ships from Newcastle. Bound in new blue cloth with orig. wrappers bound in. London, 1867. | 329.22||T 1 | |
| [Scott, Lloyd N.] | Naval Consulting Board of the United States | 1920 | NAVAL CONSULTING BOARD OF THE UNITED STATES, a voluminous study of inventions, engineering and scientific contributions of the public and the U.S. Navy, in the war years following the sinking of the Cunard’s “Lusitania.” Stain spots on spine. 45 photos. Wash. 1920. | 397.253||S 1 |
| A naval encyclopdia : comprising a dictionary of nautical words and phrases : biographical notices, and records of naval officers : special articles on naval art and science | 1881 | A NAVAL ENCYCLOPEDIA: Comprising a Dictionary of Nautical Words & Phrases, Biographical Notices… Articles on Naval Art & Science… Together with Principal Naval Stations & Seaports of the World. An indispensable reference for the naval student. Philadelphia. 1881. | 550.3||H 1 | |
| The marine number of Cassier's magazine : seventeen articles, with over three hundred illustrations | 1897 | MARINE NUMBER 1897. A special shipbuilding and marine engineering number, the writings of 17 experts on design, steamship construction, marine propulsion, submarine navigation, river and lake steamers. 316 engravings, 16 pages of advertising and a 4-page prospectus. 3/4 morocco, Small 4to. London, 1897. | 550.4||C 1 | |
| [Extract of Encyclopaedia Britannica] | 1822 | ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA (?) extract of 18 pages with four plates, on a first-rate ship of war, showing 298 parts of the hull rigging and inner components of 6 decks in longitudinal cross-section, beside drawings of 12 types of sailing ships (with plates dated 1822-1826), in board folder. 8 1/2” × 10 1/2”. London, (ca. 1826). | 550.4||S 4 | |
| Report of proceedings on a voyage to the northern ports of China in the ship Lord Amherst 2nd ed | 1834 | VOYAGE TO THE NORTHERN PORTS OF CHINA IN THE SHIP “LORD AMHERST, ” Report of Proceedings on Visits to Ports from Amoy to Korea, in an attempt to open trading between Great Britain and China. Experiences and adventure in fourteen provinces. Tall 8vo, original boards with paper label. London, 1834. | 558.02||L 11 | |
| The log of the nixieon her summer cruise from Seybold's float to the lord knows where | 1891 | THE LOG OF THE “NIXIE” ON HER SUMMER CRUISE FROM SEYBOLD’S FLOAT TO THE LOAD KNOWS WHERE, from the Passaic River, New Jersey, to College Point and then on to City Island N. Y., in a cabin cruiser, on to Greenport and Peconic Bay, an unusual privately printed log with 14 sepia photos. Frayed wrappers. 1891. | 558.02||N 2 ※準貴 | |
| [Procter, George H. ] | The fishermen's own book, comprising the list of men and vessels lost from the port of Gloucester, Mass., from 1874 to April 1, 1882 and a table of losses from 1830, together with valuable statistics of the fisheries, also notable fares, narrow escapes, s | 1882 | THE FISHERMAN’S MEMORIAL AND RECORD BOOK, List of Vessels lost from Gloucester, 1830-1873, with vital statistics of the fishing industry, tales of narrow escapes, long voyages, and other matters of interest to these toilers of the sea. 30 engravings and a list of 437 ships. Gloucester, 1873. | 664.02||P 1 |
| [Tapley, Harriet S. (editor) ] | Early coastwise and foreign shipping of Salem : a record of the entrances and clearances of the port of Salem, 1750-1769 | 1934 | EARLY COASTWISE AND FOREIGN SHIP-PING OF SALEM, A Record of Entrances and Clearances of the Port of Salem, 1750-69, the triangular trade between colonial ports, the West In-dies and England. 45 illusts. Salem, 1934. | 683.253||T 1 |
| The boy's own sea stories : being the adventures of a sailor in the navy, the merchant service, and on a whaling cruise | 19-- | THE BOY’S OWN SEA STORIES: Being The Adventures of a Sailor, in The Navy, The Merchant Marine and on A Whaling Cruise. The making of a sailor, before and abaft the mast, covering every phase of sea life of a “Johnny Newcomer;” based on the experiences of the author. 2 full-page plates, illustrated chapter head pieces and endings. Very fine copy. London, n.d. (ca. 1890) | 901.8||N 3 |