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1 Andrews, Graeme. FIGHTING SHIPS OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND. 1973-74 Edition. Demy 4to; pp. 64; numerous text illustrations (8 coloured), several tables; original wrappers (worn). (Kogarah, N.S.W.); Regency House; (1973). ***Complete illustrated inventory of all current Australian and New Zealand navy vessels. #46492 A$15.00
2 Australian Navy: ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY. - A Brief History. Oblong 4to, First Edition; pp. 48; numerous coloured & b/w. illustrations; original wrappers; a very good copy. [Canberra; Published by the Australian Government Publishing Service, for the Department of Defence; 1985]. #64907 A$20.00
3 Australian Navy: AUSTRALIA S NAVY 1991-92. 4to, First Edition; pp. 96; numerous coloured illustrations; original pictorial wrappers; a fine copy. (Canberra; Published for the Department of Defence, Chief of the Naval Staff by Australian Government Publishing Service); 1991. #32579 A$20.00
4 Australian Navy: DESTROYERS [and] FRIGATES. Two eightpage 4to, booklets, each with coloured illustrations & construction details of various vessels, together with single sheet, titled The Fleet with silhouettes of vessels in the Royal Australian Navy; original pictorial wrappers; fine copies. [Sydney; Navy Public Relations; c. 1992]. #32883 A$12.00
5 Australian Navy: THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY. Defence: Protecting Australia. Roy. 8vo, First Edition; pp. 40; numerous coloured illustrations; original pictorial wrappers; a fine copy. No Place [Canberra; Defence Public Relations]; N.D. [c. 1995]. #64908 A$20.00
6 Australian Navy: AUSTRALIA S NAVY 1995. 4to, First Edition; pp. vi, 114; numerous coloured illustrations; original pictorial wrappers; a fine copy. (Canberra; Published for the Department of Defence, Chief of the Naval Staff by Australian Government Publishing Service); 1995. #32685 A$20.00
7 Australian Navy: AUSTRALIAN WARSHIP REVIEW. [Two issues]. Vol. No. 2, Jan/Feb/Mar 1999 [and] Vol. 8, 2001. 4to; pp. 72 and 64 respectively; numerous coloured & b/w. illustrations; original pictorial wrappers; fine copies. [Marrickville, NSW; Published by Topmill]; 1999-2001. #32880 A$20.00
8 Australian Navy: SANDPIPES. Sandgate Sub-Section. A good run of this journal for navy and ex-navy personnel, from Vol. 16 ( July- August 1995) to No. 64 ( July-August 2003) plus Nos. 85-87 (2007) and a special additional issue for Christmas 1996. 8vo, 53 issues in all; pp. in total approx. 2000; numerous illustrations, humorous and informative contributions, etc.; stapled, as issued; nice copies. [Brisbane]; No Imprint; 1995-2007. #32905 A$65.00
9 Australian War Memorial: H.M.A.S. Written and prepared by Serving Personnel of the R.A.N. 4to, First Edition; pp. 200; coloured frontispiece & 15 mounted coloured plates, numerous illustrations; original cloth (slightly marked); a very good copy. Canberra; Australian War Memorial; 1942. ***Much on the Pacific & Malaya, also the Middle East. #46219 A$30.00
10 Australian War Memorial: H.M.A.S. Mk. II. Written and prepared by Serving Personnel of the R.A.N. 4to, First Edition; pp. 200; 31 coloured plates, numerous illustrations; original cloth; a very good copy. Canberra; Australian War Memorial; 1943. ***Much on the Pacific & New Guinea, also the Mediterranean, Indian Ocean & Middle East. #46215 A$30.00
11 Australian War Memorial: H.M.A.S. Mk. III. Written and prepared by Serving Personnel of the R.A.N. 4to, First Edition; pp. 200; 16 coloured & 32 b/w. plates, numerous illustrations (several coloured); original cloth; a nice copy. Canberra; Australian War Memorial; 1944. #46216 A$35.00
12 Australian War Memorial: H.M.A.S. Mk. IV. Written and prepared by Serving Personnel of the R.A.N. 4to, First Edition; pp. 200; 23 coloured & 32 b/w. plates, numerous text illustrations, list of awards; original cloth (lower corner bumped). Canberra; Australian War Memorial; 1945. ***Much on the Pacific, Philippines, Borneo, etc. #46213 A$25.00
13 Bastock, John. SHIPS ON THE AUSTRALIA STATION. 4to, First Edition; pp. 176(last blank); 12 coloured plates, numerous b/w. illustrations, glossary, bibliography, index; original papered boards (slightly bumped); a very good copy in dustwrapper. (Sydney); Child & Associates, An All-Australia Publisher; (1988). #33024 A$65.00
14 Batt, Lofty. PIONEERS OF THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY. Humorous authentic stories of men, from Rear Admiral Sir Geo. Patey to Ordinary Seaman Dinkum Minogue who manned the ships of an infant navy in peace and war. First Edition; pp. 108; 13 illustrations; original stiff wrappers; a nice copy. [Point Clare, N.S.W.; The Author; 1967]. #37624 A$30.00
15 Burrell, Henry. MERMAIDS DO EXIST. The autobiography of Vice-Admiral Sir Henry Burrell, Royal Australian Navy (Retired). First Edition; pp. x, 318; 2 endpaper maps, 22 plates, 2 appendices, notes, bibliography, index; original papered boards; a fine copy in dustwrapper. (South Melbourne); Macmillan; (1986). #50251 A$35.00
16 Collins, Vice-Admiral Sir J. AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT. The Reminiscences of an Australian Sailor. First Edition; pp. xii, 192(last blank); double-page map, 25 plates; original cloth; a very good copy in laminated worn dustwrapper. (Sydney); Angus and Robertson; (1965). #17721 A$35.00
17 Creswell, Admiral Sir William. CLOSE TO THE WIND. The Early Memoirs of Admiral Sir William Creswell, K.C.M.G., K.B.E. Edited by Paul Thompson. First Edition; pp. x, 210, [4](blank); fullpage map, 8 plates, glossary, notes, index; original cloth; a nice copy in slightly worn dustwrapper. London; Heinemann; (1965). ***Creswell was a vigorous advocate of an independent Australian navy and became its first Director. #16727 A$50.00
18 Date, John C.; Transcript by. RAISING THE GERMAN FLEET (1918 Onwards). Monograph No. 45. Lecture to the Society, 3 March 1995. 4to, ff. 18; 2 maps, several illustrations; original wrappers; a fine copy. Garden Island; Naval Historical Society of Australia; 1995. #32889 A$15.00
19 Eaton, Warrant Officer G. W.; Compiled by. NAVY TODAY. Oblong 8vo, First Edition; pp. 36(including wrappers); numerous illustrations; original pictorial wrappers; a nice copy. [Canberra; Published for the Directorate of Public Relations, Department of Defence, by the Australian Government Publishing Service; 1983]. #64906 A$20.00
20 Evans, Alun. A NAVY FOR AUSTRALIA. First Edition; pp. [ii], 172; 16 plates, 8 illustrations; original papered boards; a fine copy in very slightly torn dustwrapper. (Sydney; Australian Broadcasting Corporation; 1986). #57260 A$35.00
21 Evans, Wilson P. DEEDS NOT WORDS. [The Victorian Navy]. First Edition; pp. [x], 200, [2](blank); 16 plates, bibliography, chronology, indices; original papered boards; a very good copy in dustwrapper. Melbourne; Hawthorn Press; 1971. ***The naval forces of Victoria, precursors to the Australian navy. Signed by the Author. #29481 A$75.00
22 Fazio, Lieut. Vince; Transcript by. H.M.A.S. PLATYPUS AND THE MOTHBALL FLEET 1946-57. Monograph No. 10. Lecture to the Society, July 1987. 4to, ff. 12; several illustrations; original wrappers; a fine copy. Garden Island; Naval Historical Society of Australia; 1987. #32887 A$15.00
23 Feakes, Henry James. WHITE ENSIGN - SOUTHERN CROSS. A Story of the King s Ships of Australia s Navy. Cr. 4to, First Edition; pp. xxvi, 246; mounted portrait frontispiece, 32 plates, 2 appendices; original cloth, gilt; a nice copy in worn dustwrapper; scarce. Sydney; A Ure Smith Publication; (1951). #32517 A$85.00
24 Frame, T. R. THE GARDEN ISLAND. First Edition; pp. 240; 8 maps, 8 plates, 2 illustrations, 8 appendices, notes, bibliography, index; original stiff wrappers; a fine copy. (Kenthurst); Kangaroo Press; (1990). ***The history of the island which started out as a ship s garden for the first fleet and became a naval base. #32510 A$35.00
25 Frame, Tom. WHERE FATE CALLS. The HMAS Voyager Tragedy. Foreword by Admiral Michael W. Hudson. Med. 8vo, First Edition; pp. xxx, 450(last 3 blank); 16 plates, 32 figures, 5 appendices, notes & references, index; original papered boards; a fine copy in dustwrapper; scarce. Sydney; Hodder & Stoughton; (1992). ***With a long and detailed letter from Don Hall to the author concerning the disaster loosely inserted. #50888 A$125.00
26 Frame, Tom. THE SHORES OF GALLIPOLI. Naval Dimensions of the Gallipoli Campaign. Med. 8vo, First Edition; pp. 256; 12 maps, 16 plates, 1 illust., chronology, bibliography, notes, index; original pictorial stiff wrappers; a fine copy. (Alexandria, NSW); Hale & Iremonger; (2000). ***Published only in paperback. #22602 A$40.00
27 Gatacre, Rear-Admiral G. G. O. A NAVAL CAREER. Reports of Proceedings, 1921-1964. 4to, Second Edition; pp. [iv], 380(last blank); 3 charts, numerous illustrations; original papered boards; a fine copy in dustwrapper. (Manly, N.S.W.; Nautical Press; 1982). #46690 A$45.00
28 Gill, G. Hermon. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY 1939-1942. Thick med. 8vo, First Edition; pp. xviii, 686; 16 full-page maps (9 coloured) & 34 text maps, 40 plates, appendices, index; (name on endpaper); a very good copy in defective plastic-covered dustwrapper; scarce. Canberra; Australian War Memorial; (1957). ***Australia in the War of 1939-1945: Series Two, Navy, Volume I. #6630 A$65.00
29 Gill, G. Hermon. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY 1942-1945. Thick med. 8vo, First Edition; pp. xviii, 754(last blank); 8 full-page maps (3 coloured), 36 text maps, 44 plates, appendices, index; original cloth; (inscription on endpaper; marginal annotation to Page 350); a very good copy; scarce. Canberra; Australian War Memorial; 1968. ***Australia in the War of 1939-1945, Series 2 (Navy), Volume II. #6475 A$75.00
30 Gillett, Ross and Graham, Colin; with Anthony Macdougall. WARSHIPS OF AUSTRALIA. 4to, First Edition; pp. 296; 40 coloured plates, numerous b/w. illustrations; original papered boards; (front endpaper slightly marked, otherwise a very good copy in dustwrapper); scarce. (Adelaide); Rigby; (1977). #45913 A$165.00
31 Gillett, Ross. AUSTRALIA S COLONIAL NAVIES. First Edition; pp. [ii], 142; numerous illustrations, bibliography, index; original stiff wrappers; a fine copy. Garden Island, NSW; The Naval Historical Society of Australia; 1982. ***Limited edition of 1000 numbered copies, this copy with useful corrections and annotations by Colin Jones. #32464 A$45.00
32 Herd, R. J. HMVS CERBERUS. Battleship to Breakwater. Historic Iron Monitor, Warship of the Victoria Navy. First Edition; pp. 24; several illustrations, 4 appendices; original wrappers; a fine copy. (Sandringham; City of Sandringham; 1986). ***The Sandringham Historical Series No. 3. #60786 A$20.00
33 Hyslop, Robert. AUSTRALIAN NAVAL ADMINISTRATION 1900-1939. First Edition; pp. [viii], 254, [2](blank); appendix, glossary, bibliography, index; original papered boards; a nice ex-library copy in dustwrapper with markings to front endpaper & title-verso only. Melbourne; The Hawthorn Press; (1973). #32512 A$30.00
34 Jones, Colin. THE VOYAGE OF THE COLONIAL SHIP VICTORIA. Roy. 8vo; pp. 179-188; 1 illust., sources; original wrappers; a fine copy. London; reprinted from The Mariner s Mirror, Vol. 72, No. 2; May 1986. ***The beginnings of the Australian navy. #30747 A$15.00
35 Jones, Colin. AUSTRALIAN COLONIAL NAVIES. Cr. 4to, First Edition; pp. xii, 180(last 3 blank); 5 maps, 16 illustrations, 28 ship profiles, notes, glossary, 7 appendices, annotated bibliography, index; original stiff wrappers; a fine copy. (Canberra); Australian War Memorial; (1986). ***An excellent and detailed work. #33980 A$45.00
36 Jones, Colin. A COLLECTION OF COPIES AND DRAFT COPIES of papers by Colin Jones on Australian Maritime and Naval History. 4to; pp. in total 160 approx.; several illustrations; stapled or comb bindings; in fine condition. No Imprints; The Author; c. 1995. ***The titles include: Democracy and the Navy in Colonial Victoria; The Purchase of the Australian Colonial Gunboats; The Colonial Minelaying Steamers; The War Office Minelayers; Early Years of the Coastal Patrol; The Victorian Navy; Warships: The Postwar Generation; and a couple of others. #32891 A$40.00
37 Jones, Colin. WINGS AND THE NAVY. [1947-1953]. First Edition; pp. 128(last blank); 2 maps, 16 plates, glossary, appendix, bibliography, notes, index; original stiff wrappers; a fine copy. (Kenthurst, NSW); Kangaroo Press; (1997). ***Inscribed and signed by the Author. Together with two Draft Copies of the same work, with suggestions for corrections/amendments. #32505 A$65.00
38 Lind, L. J. and Payne, M. A. H.M.A.S. HOBART. The Story of the 6 inch Cruiser, H.M.A.S. Hobart 1938-1962. Foreword by His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh. Preface by Vice Admiral R. I. Peek, C.B., O.B.E., D.S.C. 3rd Edition; pp. [iv], 76; 4 plates, fullpage diag.; original stiff wrappers; a very good copy. Garden Island, N.S.W.; The Naval Historical Society of Australia; 1979. #37832 A$25.00
39 Lind, Lew. FAIR WINDS TO AUSTRALIA. 200 Years of Sail on the Australia Station. 4to, First Edition; pp. 208; 8 coloured plates, numerous b/w. illustrations, bibliography, appendix, index; original papered boards; a fine copy in dustwrapper. (Frenchs Forest); Reed; (1988). ***From the First Fleet onwards. #21696 A$75.00
40 [Louys, Guillaume; Compiled by]. ACEH. [The Australian Defence Force s Tsunami Relief Mission. A Photographic Record by the Royal Australian Navy]. Square 4to, First Edition; pp. 232; very numerous fine coloured illustrations; original papered boards, (small black mark on lower edge); a nice copy in dustwrapper. (Sydney); New Holland; (2005). #52510 A$50.00
41 Loxton, Bruce; with Chris Coulthard-Clark. THE SHAME OF SAVO. Anatomy of a naval disaster. [The sinking of HMAS Canberra]. Med. 8vo, First Paperback Edition; pp. xxviii, 324(last 5 blank); endpaper map, 10 other maps, 37 illustrations, 3 diagrams, 2 appendices, notes, bibliography, index; original stiff wrappers; a nice copy. (St Leonards, NSW); Allen & Unwin; (1997). #45971 A$40.00
42 Macandie, G. L. THE GENESIS OF THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY. A Compilation by G. L. Macandie, C.B.E., Secretary, Australian Naval Board, 1914-1946. Roy. 8vo, First Edition; pp. 350; 3 folding maps, numerous illustrations, 4 appendices, index; original cloth; (a tiny marginal tear to blank portion of last 2 leaves); a nice copy in dustwrapper; scarce. Sydney; Alfred Henry Pettifer, Government Printer; 1949. #36878 A$150.00
43 McConnochie, Ian; Compiled by. ADMIRALTY ISLANDS ANNEXED. Battle for Manus 29 February - 1 May 1944. Monograph No. 31. 4to, ff. 14; 2 maps, 2 illustrations; original wrappers; a fine copy. Garden Island; Naval Historical Society of Australia; 1993. #32888 A$20.00
44 McGuire, Frances Margaret. THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY: Its Origin, Development and Organization. First Edition; pp. xxviii, 406, [2](blank); 2 coloured & 37 b/w. plates, 11 appendices including chronology 1688-1946, index; original cloth (slight tear at top of spine; name on title-page); a very good copy. Melbourne; Oxford University Press; (1948). #37570 A$65.00
45 McGuire, Paul; Lieutenant, R.A.N.V.R. and McGuire, Frances Margaret. THE PRICE OF ADMIRALTY. First Edition; pp. xiv, 328, [2](blank); coloured endpaper maps, coloured frontispiece, 46 plates, 2 text illustrations, 4 indices (ships, people, places & general); original cloth; a very good copy. Melbourne; Oxford University Press; (1944). ***The Royal Australian Navy. #10276 A$55.00
46 Maclean, Alistair. H.M.S. ULYSSES. Cr. 8vo, Australian Book Club Edition; pp. 320(last blank); endpaper map & diagrammatic drawing; original cloth. London [but Melbourne]; Readers Book Club in association with The Companion Book Club; [1957]. ***Printed in Australia, and registered at the G.P.O. Melbourne. Novel, first published in 1955, following the hazardous journey of a ship to Russia through the Northern seas during WW II. #58632 A$12.00
47 Madigan, Col. ARMIDALE 42. A survivor s account. Memory and Imagination. A collaboration between... Survivor, Col Madigan, Artist, Jan Senbergs, Historian, Don Watson. First Paperback Edition; pp. 96; numerous illustrations (several coloured), list of ship s company; original stiff wrappers; a fine copy. [Sydney]; Macmillan, Pan Macmillan Australia; [2000]. ***First published 1999. #57324 A$20.00
48 Milligan, Christopher [and] Foley, John. AUSTRALIAN HOSPITAL SHIP CENTAUR. The Myth of Immunity. First Edition; pp. xx, 340; couple of maps, 1 coloured & 30 b/w. plates, 3 appendices, bibliography, index; original slick illustrated boards; a fine copy. [Hendra, Queensland]; Nairana Publications; [1993]. #55246 A$75.00
49 Naval Historical Society of Australia: NAVAL HISTORICAL REVIEW. Four issues of this journal, 4to, pp. 24; 28; 28; several illustrations; original pictorial wrappers; fine copies. [Garden Island]; Naval Historical Society of Australia; 1998-99. ***Volume 19, No. 4 and Volume 20, Nos. 3 & 4. #32884 A$15.00
50 [Neilson, Rosemary; Editor]. THE BICENTENNIAL NAVAL SALUTE. Australian Bicentennial Authority Official Publication. 4to; pp. 104; numerous coloured illustrations; original pictorial wrappers; a fine copy. [Sydney; Australian Consolidated Press; 1988]. #32882 A$20.00
51 Nicholls, Bob. BLUEJACKETS AND BOXERS. Australia s naval expedition to the Boxer uprising. Cr. 4to, First Edition; pp. xii, 164; numerous illustrations, 8 appendices, bibliography, index; original papered boards; a fine copy in dustwrapper. Sydney; Allen & Unwin; (1986). #41077 A$65.00
52 Nicholls, Bob. THE COLONIAL VOLUNTEERS. The defence forces of the Australian colonies 1836-1901. Med. 8vo, First Edition; pp. xviii, 218(last 3 blank); 15 coloured & numerous b/w. illusts, 8 tables, 3 appendices, bibliography, index; original papered boards; a fine copy in dustwrapper. Sydney; Allen & Unwin; (1988). #21251 A$65.00
53 Nicholls, Bob. STATESMEN & SAILORS. A History of Australia s Maritime Defence 1870--1920. First Edition; pp. x, 326; 2 maps, 19 illustrations, notes, bibliography, index; original stiff wrappers; a very good copy. Balmain; (Bob Nicholls; 1995). ***Edition of 500 numbered copies. #34162 A$45.00
54 Parry, A. F. H.M.A.S. YARRA. The Story of a Gallant Ship. Cr. 8vo, First Edition; pp. [xii], 224; frontispiece, sketch map (on P. 106), glossary; original cloth; (inscription on endpaper); a very good copy. Sydney; Angus and Robertson Ltd; 1944. #9217 A$45.00
55 Roberts, [Rowland G.]. AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM. The Story of H.M.A.S. Perth. By Yeoman of Signals Roberts, R.A.N. First Edition; pp. 148, [149-156](Appendix - posted as missing); 15 plates; original cloth; (a very good ex-library copy with dustwrapper taped & stamp & label on title-verso, but no other internal marking); scarce. Perth; Patersons Printing Press; N.D. [c. 1944]. #10519 A$45.00
56 Ross, W. H. ( John). LUCKY ROSS. An R.A.N. Officer 1934-1951. First Edition; pp. viii, 280; numerous illustrations, 4 appendices (the Sydney/Kormoran encounter, Sydney & Canberra casulaty lists and glossary of naval slang); original stiff wrappers; a very good copy. (Victoria Park, Western Australia); Hesperian Press; (1994). #41204 A$35.00
57 Sexton, Rae. THE DESERTERS. Military and Naval Deserters as settlers in Australia and New Zealand 1800-1865. 3rd Edition; pp. [ii], 106(last blank); a few illustrations, index; original stiff wrappers; a fine copy. (Lobethal, South Australia; Australasian Maritime Historical Society; 1998). #35063 A$15.00
58 Stevens, David; Edited by. THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY IN WORLD WAR II. Med. 8vo, First Edition; pp. xxviii, 212; several maps, several illustrations, several tables, notes, index; original papered boards; a fine copy in dustwrapper. (St Leonards, NSW); Allen & Unwin; (1996). #24327 A$50.00
59 Stevenson, Jo. NO CASE TO ANSWER. First Edition; pp. xii, 208; 7 plates (1 double-page); original papered boards; (stamp on edges); a very good copy. (Sydney); Alpha Books; (1971). ***The collision between HMAS Melbourne and the US destroyer Evans. #32411 A$20.00
60 Stewart, I. G. LIBERTY SHIPS IN PEACETIME. And their contribution to world shipping history. 4to, First Edition; pp. [vi], 322; numerous illustrations, 14 tables, 15 appendices, general index, index of tables, ready-reference index, index to illustrations, ship name indices; original slick illustrated papered boards; a fine copy. (Rockingham Beach, Western Australia); Ian Stewart Marine Publications; (1992). #27745 A$85.00
61 Straczek, J. H. THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY. Ships, Aircraft and Shore Establishments. 4to, First Edition; pp. 252; numerous line drawings; original stiff wrappers; a fine copy. Sydney; Published by Navy Public Affairs; 1996. #57361 A$35.00
62 (Topmill Pty. Ltd.). AUSTRALIAN SEAPOWER. Aircraft Carriers. Photofile No. 2. 4to, First Edition; pp. 56; numerous col & b/w. illustrations; original pictorial stiff wrappers; a fine copy. [Marrickville, NSW; Topmill Pty. Ltd.]; N.D. [c. 1995]. #32871 A$25.00
63 (Topmill Pty. Ltd.). AUSTRALIAN SEAPOWER. Battleships. Photofile 3. 4to, First Edition; pp. 88; numerous illustrations; original pictorial stiff wrappers; a fine copy. [Marrickville, NSW; Topmill Pty. Ltd.]; N.D. [c. 1996]. #32873 A$25.00
64 (Topmill Pty. Ltd.). AUSTRALIAN SEAPOWER. Cruisers. Photofile No. 4. 4to, First Edition; pp. 80; numerous illustrations; original pictorial stiff wrappers; a fine copy. [Marrickville, NSW; Topmill Pty. Ltd.]; N.D. [c. 1996]. #32874 A$25.00
65 (Topmill Pty. Ltd.). AUSTRALIAN SEAPOWER. Destroyers. Photofile No. 5. 4to, First Edition; pp. 72; numerous coloured & b/w. illustrations; original pictorial stiff wrappers; a fine copy. [Marrickville, NSW; Topmill Pty. Ltd.]; N.D. [c. 1997]. #32875 A$25.00
66 (Topmill Pty. Ltd.). AUSTRALIAN SEAPOWER. Submarines. Photofile No. 6. 4to, First Edition; pp. 96; numerous coloured & b/w. illustrations; original pictorial stiff wrappers; a fine copy. [Marrickville, NSW; Topmill Pty. Ltd.]; N.D. [c. 1997]. #32878 A$25.00
67 Veale, Commander R. S. AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL RECOLLECTIONS OF A NAVAL RESERVE OFFICER 1900-1986. 4to, Second Edition; ff. [ii], 78 (printed on rectos only); 4 plates; plastic folder. No Place; [The Author; 1986]. ***A photocopy of a typescript or duplicated work, first issued in March 1986, here reprinted in a Revised Edition 22 April 1986 (Limited Edition). A limited edition of 100 numbered copies of 158 pages profusely illustrated was issued in 1997. At the time of cataloguing we could find only one copy of the 1997 edition available on the web, and no trace of any earlier edition. The author joined the Australian Naval Cadet Corps at the old Williamstown depot in April 1909 at the age of 15 and became one of the first one hundred Australians to go into action in World War I. #29547 A$35.00
68 Walker, Frank B. HMAS ARMIDALE. The Ship That Had To Die. First Edition, Second Impression; pp. 184(last 5 blank); 3 full-page maps, 15 plates, 11 appendices; original papered boards; a fine copy in dustwrapper. (Budgewoi, NSW); Kingfisher Press; (1991). ***Edition limited to 100 numbered copies signed by the Author. #48579 A$65.00
69 Walker, Frank B. CORVETTES. Little Ships for Big Men. In the scale of naval size corvettes were pygmies, but they performed like giants. First Edition; pp. 176(last blank), A1-A108, [4](blank); full-page map, 23 plates, appendix, including list of those who served; original papered boards; a fine copy in dustwrapper. (Budgewoi, NSW; Kingfisher Press; 1995). ***Edition limited to 100 numbered copies signed by the Author. #57259 A$65.00
70 Watergate: THE NATIONAL TIMES. Australia s national weekly of business and affairs. No. 158. February 11-16, 1974. Tabloid format; pp. 52; numerous illustrations; unbound, as issued; in very good condition. [Sydney; John Fairfax and Sons Ltd.]; 1974. ***Including six pages on the Watergate scandal, and another four on HMAS Melbourne s other collision (with a U.S. Navy vessel). #17064 A$30.00
71 Williams, Captain Sir John. SO ENDS THIS DAY. An autobiography. First Edition; pp. [xii], 226, [6](index, last blank); 32 plates, index; original papered boards; a fine copy in dustwrapper. (Fitzroy); Globe Press; (1981). ***A career in Australian shipping, salvage operations from the gold ship Niagara to the time of publication, etc. #63596 A$60.00
72 Williams, Mal (Doc). H.M. AUSTRALIAN SHIP KAPUNDA. A fine little fighting ship.. First Edition; pp. 208(last 4 blanks for notes); 41 illustrations; original slick pictorial papered boards; a nice copy. (Beverley, S.A.; Eureka Press Pty. Ltd.); N.D. [1994?]. #46774 A$35.00
73 Wilson, Michael. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY. Profile No. 1. Major Warships. 4to, First Edition; pp. 64; numerous coloured & b/w. illustrations; original pictorial stiff wrappers (front wrapper a little marked); a nice copy. [Marrickville, NSW; Topmill Pty. Ltd.]; N.D. [c. 1990]. #32693 A$25.00
74 Wilson, Michael. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY. Profile No. 2. Australian Submarines, Destroyers and Escorts. 4to, First Edition; pp. 80; numerous b/w. & a few coloured illustrations; original pictorial stiff wrappers; a fine copy. [Marrickville, NSW; Topmill Pty. Ltd.]; N.D. [1994]. #32702 A$25.00
75 Wilson, Michael. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY. Profile No. 3. Maritime Patrol: Helicopter Ships, Submersibles, Amphibious, Mine Warfare and Patrol Craft. 4to, First Edition; pp. 80; numerous b/w. & a few coloured illustrations; original pictorial stiff wrappers; a fine copy. [Marrickville, NSW; Topmill Pty. Ltd.]; N.D. [c. 1995]. #32863 A$25.00
76 Wilson, Michael. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY. Profile No. 4. New Construction Ships and Auxiliaries. 4to, First Edition; pp. 80; numerous b/w. & a few coloured illustrations; original pictorial stiff wrappers; a fine copy. [Marrickville, NSW; Topmill Pty. Ltd.]; N.D. [c. 1995]. #32864 A$25.00
77 Wilson, Michael. AUSTRALIA S NAVY In The Second World War. 50th Anniversary Commemorative. Profile No. 5. 4to, First Edition; pp. 88; numerous illustrations; original pictorial stiff wrappers; a fine copy. [Marrickville, NSW; Topmill Pty. Ltd.]; N.D. [c. 1995]. #32868 A$25.00
78 Wilson, Michael. AUSTRALIAN WARSHIPS. Through the Lens 1901 to 1940. Profile No. 6. 4to, First Edition; pp. 112; numerous illustrations; original pictorial stiff wrappers; a fine copy. [Marrickville, NSW; Topmill Pty. Ltd.]; N.D. [c. 1995]. #32869 A$25.00
79 Wilson, Michael. AUSTRALIAN WARSHIPS. Through the Lens 1901 to 1940. Profile No. 6. [Revised Edition]. 4to, Second Edition; pp. 112; numerous illustrations; original pictorial stiff wrappers; a fine copy. [Marrickville, NSW; Topmill Pty. Ltd.]; N.D. [c. 1998]. #32870 A$25.00
80 Wilson, Michael. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY. 21st Century Warships. Naval Auxiliaries 1911 to 1999 (including Defence Maritime Services). Profile No. 4. Revised Edition. 4to, First Edition; pp. 96; numerous coloured & b/w. illustrations; original pictorial stiff wrappers; a fine copy. [Marrickville, NSW; Topmill Pty. Ltd.]; N.D. [c. 2000]. #32865 A$25.00
81 Winter, Barbara. THE INTRIGUE MASTER. Commander Long and Naval Intelligence in Australia, 1913-1945. Roy. 8vo, First Edition; pp. viii, 344(last 5 blank); endpaper & 4 other maps, 9 illustrations, 4 appendices, notes, bibliography, index; original slick pictorial papered boards; a fine copy. (Brisbane); Boolarong Press; (1995). ***Inscribed and signed by the Author. #64909 A$65.00
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