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Chatterton, E. Keble [Edward Keble Chatterton (10 September 1878 - 31 December 1944) Lieutenant B. Beach R.N.V.R. (Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve); T. C . Robinson; R. Hall; Bill Angles; J. W. Walker; Ian Cleff; J. H. Alldridge; S. S. Blimann; A. T. F. Griffin

(Book #ID 114731)

Published by Hurst and Blackett Limited, Paternoster House, London 1940. 1940.

Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8¾'' x 5½''. Edward Keble Chatterton was a sailor and prolific writer who is best known for non-fiction works. His voyages across the English Channel, to the Netherlands, around the Mediterranean and through the French canals led to many periodicals, magazines and books. Joining the R.N.V.R. at the outbreak of the First World War he commanded a motor launch flotilla, leaving the service as a Lieutenant Commander. In 1918 he was appointed to the Naval section of the Official History Committee, where he worked until 1922. Unquestionably one of the most important and vivid nautical authors of the past century using both first hand accounts from the people that were there at the time, and having the opportunity to access to official documents. Chatterton recorded the maritime history of Britain at its most momentous point of change, from sail to steam, from the advent of the submarine to the carrier. This account was at the time of publication the only book dealing with the naval and seafaring aspect of the withdrawal from Dunkirk of the British Expeditionary Force, it includes first hand information obtained from ship owners, and the officers themselves who took part in the evacuation along with official information. A valuable source for those interested with the naval and seafaring aspect of the withdrawal from Dunkirk, it is an authentic account of the coasters and cargo steamers, yachts and motor cruisers, sailing barges and lifeboats, excursion paddle vessels, destroyers and sloops, even dinghies, that took their part day after day, night after night, and effected what experts at the time had considered impossible. Contains 256 + iv pp with 31 monochrome photographs throughout. SIGNED with different colour ink by 9 participants, R.N.V.R. and Gunners to the front free end paper 'Lieutenant B. Beach R.N.V.R.' (Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve); 'T. C . Robinson'; 'R. Hall '41'; Bill Angles 13th April 1941'; 'J. W. Walker'; 'Ian Cleff 14th May 1941'; 'J. H. Alldridge Gunner TI 15th September 1941'; 'S. S. Blimann 14th September 1941'; 'A. T. F. Griffin'. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with chips and rubbing to the edges, corners and spine ends, not price clipped, 10/6 (War Costs). Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Chatterton, E. Keble [Edward Keble Chatterton (10 September 1878 - 31 December 1944)

(Book #ID 114747)

Published by Hurst and Blackett Limited, Paternoster House, London Reprinted Edition 1941. 1941.

Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8¾'' x 5½''. Edward Keble Chatterton was a sailor and prolific writer who is best known for non-fiction works. His voyages across the English Channel, to the Netherlands, around the Mediterranean and through the French canals led to many periodicals, magazines and books. Joining the R.N.V.R. at the outbreak of the First World War he commanded a motor launch flotilla, leaving the service as a Lieutenant Commander. In 1918 he was appointed to the Naval section of the Official History Committee, where he worked until 1922. Unquestionably one of the most important and vivid nautical authors of the past century using both first hand accounts from the people that were there at the time, and having the opportunity to access to official documents. Chatterton recorded the maritime history of Britain at its most momentous point of change, from sail to steam, from the advent of the submarine to the carrier. This account was at the time of publication the only book dealing with the naval and seafaring aspect of the withdrawal from Dunkirk of the British Expeditionary Force, it includes first hand information obtained from ship owners, and the officers themselves who took part in the evacuation along with official information. A valuable source for those interested with the naval and seafaring aspect of the withdrawal from Dunkirk, it is an authentic account of the coasters and cargo steamers, yachts and motor cruisers, sailing barges and lifeboats, excursion paddle vessels, destroyers and sloops, even dinghies, that took their part day after day, night after night, and effected what experts at the time had considered impossible. Contains 256 + iv pp with 31 monochrome photographs throughout. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Carter, Geoffrey [Dust Wrapper Artwork by Ossie Jones]

(Book #ID 93389)

Published by Maritime Books, Lodge Hill, Liskeard, Cornwall First Edition 2006. 2006.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [vi] 142 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout, one page showing blockships at Port Said. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781904459248

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Chittleburgh, Lt. Cdr. E. H. [Edited by] Foreword by Captain Earl Cairns.

(Book #ID 97025)

Not dated.

Original acetate covered blue card wrap covers, black title lettering and silhouette to the front cover. 4to 12'' x 8¼''. HMS Superb (Eighth) was built by Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd., Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, she was a Minotaur-class light cruiser of the Royal Navy. The ship entered service in 1945 and had a brief, quiet career before being decommissioned in 1957 after her modernisation was cancelled. She was broken up in 1960. Contains colour printed title page, 50 printed pages of text with archive monochrome photographs throughout. Small crease line of the acetate to the top front corner and in near Fine condition. Hand written letter loosely inserted. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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