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85 books and other references for sale

Armed Transport Bounty, The (Anatomy of the Ship)

John McKay

Naval Institute Press, 1989

ISBN: 0-87021-280-X

Library of Congress: 88-62459

Book,Hardcover

Subject Study | Monograph

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Latest bids:

John Cheevers (October 5, 2025 @ 8:13 pm): $1

A copy of this was auction in the previous round. This one came into our posession afterward. --- Bidding ends at 00:01, Monday 6 October 2025. Bidding continues until 48 hours after the most recent bid was placed, even if the deadline has been reached. This allows others ample time to respond. After the deadline, only those that had previously bid may place new bids.

Arming and Fitting of English Ships of War, 1600-1815, The

Brian Lavery

Naval Institute Press, 1987

ISBN: 0-87021-009-2

Library of Congress: 87-62011

Book,Hardcover

Subject Study | Compendium

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Latest bids:

Joshua Fichmann (October 3, 2025 @ 9:51 am): $17

Eric Terry (September 24, 2025 @ 12:11 am): $16

Robert Zinnen (September 22, 2025 @ 8:49 pm): 15

Greg Harrington (September 22, 2025 @ 8:15 pm): $10

The opening bid is $10. This item was in the previous round, but the minimum of $15 was not reached. Bidding ends at 00:01, Monday 6 October 2025. Bidding continues until 48 hours after the most recent bid was placed, even if the deadline has been reached. This allows others ample time to respond. After the deadline, only those that had previously bid may place new bids.

Belfast, HMS

Imperial War Museum, 1997

ISBN: 1-870423-17-8

Book,Booklet,Stapled

Museum Catalog

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Latest bids:

Bob Zinnen (September 24, 2025 @ 4:07 pm): 5

Bidding ends at 00:01, Monday 6 October 2025. Bidding continues until 48 hours after the most recent bid was placed, even if the deadline has been reached. This allows others ample time to respond. After the deadline, only those that had previously bid may place new bids.

British Warships of the Second World War

Conway Maritime Press, 1972

ISBN: 0851770215

Hardcover,Portfolio,Technical Drawing

Subject Study | Compendium

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Latest bids:

Joshua Fichmann (October 3, 2025 @ 9:48 am): $2

Greg Harrington (October 3, 2025 @ 8:45 am): $1

Bidding ends at 00:01, Monday 6 October 2025. Bidding continues until 48 hours after the most recent bid was placed, even if the deadline has been reached. This allows others ample time to respond. After the deadline, only those that had previously bid may place new bids.

Building the Wooden Walls

Brian Lavery

Naval Institute Press, 1991

ISBN: 1-55750-078-9

Library of Congress: 91-60206

Book,Hardcover

Subject Study | Monograph

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Latest bids:

Mike Pelland (October 6, 2025 @ 9:09 pm): $6

Sean Maloon (October 4, 2025 @ 9:51 pm): $5

Bidding ends at 00:01, Monday 6 October 2025. Bidding continues until 48 hours after the most recent bid was placed, even if the deadline has been reached. This allows others ample time to respond. After the deadline, only those that had previously bid may place new bids.

Confederate Navy, The

Dr. William N. Still, Jr. (Editor), Dr. William S. Dudley (Introduction)

Conway Maritime Press, 1997

ISBN: 1-55750-128-9

Library of Congress: 97-68136

Book,Hardcover

History (Ships) | Military

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Latest bids:

David Chelmow (September 25, 2025 @ 10:50 am): $10

Robert Zinnen (September 24, 2025 @ 4:23 am): 7

Eric Terry (September 24, 2025 @ 12:12 am): $5

Bidding ends at 00:01, Monday 6 October 2025. Bidding continues until 48 hours after the most recent bid was placed, even if the deadline has been reached. This allows others ample time to respond. After the deadline, only those that had previously bid may place new bids.

First Destroyers, The

David Lyon

Caxton Editions, 2001

ISBN: 1-84067-3648

Book,Hardcover

Subject Study | Compendium

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Latest bids:

David Chelmow (September 9, 2025 @ 8:59 am): 2$

Bidding ends at 00:01, Monday 22 September 2025. Bidding continues until 48 hours after the most recent bid was placed, even if the deadline has been reached. This allows others ample time to respond. After the deadline, only those that had previously bid may place new bids.

Gannet, HMS – Ship & Model

William Mowll

Seaforth Publishing, 2018

ISBN-13: 978-1-5267-2628-5

Book,Hardcover

Subject Study | Monograph

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Latest bids:

Eric Terry (September 24, 2025 @ 12:13 am): $5

Bidding ends at 00:01, Monday 6 October 2025. Bidding continues until 48 hours after the most recent bid was placed, even if the deadline has been reached. This allows others ample time to respond. After the deadline, only those that had previously bid may place new bids.

Hood, Design and Construction

Maurice Northcott

Bivouac Books, 1975

Book,Booklet,Stapled

Subject Study | Monograph

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Latest bids:

Eric Terry (September 24, 2025 @ 12:13 am): $5

Bidding ends at 00:01, Monday 6 October 2025. Bidding continues until 48 hours after the most recent bid was placed, even if the deadline has been reached. This allows others ample time to respond. After the deadline, only those that had previously bid may place new bids.

Ketch-Rigged Sloop Speedwell of 1752, The – Volume II, Hull Details and Rigging

Greg Herbert—David Antscherl

SeaWatch Books, 2020

ISBN-13: 978-1-7320162-5-5

Book,Hardcover

Instructional | Ship Modelling | Subject Study | Monograph

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Latest bids:

Sean Maloon (September 27, 2025 @ 6:57 am): $25

The opening bid is $25. Bidding ends at 00:01, Monday 6 October 2025. Bidding continues until 48 hours after the most recent bid was placed, even if the deadline has been reached. This allows others ample time to respond. After the deadline, only those that had previously bid may place new bids.

Masting and Rigging of English Ships of War, The

James Lees

Naval Institute Press, 1979

ISBN: 0-87021-847-6

Library of Congress: 76-45985

Book,Hardcover

Reference | Rigging

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Latest bids:

Eric Terry (September 24, 2025 @ 12:14 am): $5

The minimum opening bid is $5 --- Bidding ends at 00:01, Monday 6 October 2025. Bidding continues until 48 hours after the most recent bid was placed, even if the deadline has been reached. This allows others ample time to respond. After the deadline, only those that had previously bid may place new bids.

Model Building with Brass

Kenneth C. Foran

Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., 2012

ISBN: 978-0-7643-4004-8

Library of Congress: 2011944426

Book,Hardcover

Instructional | Metalworking

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Latest bids:

Sean Maloon (October 3, 2025 @ 7:15 pm): $20

Greg Harrington (October 3, 2025 @ 12:49 pm): $18

Sean Maloon (October 3, 2025 @ 12:05 pm): $15

Greg Harrington (October 3, 2025 @ 8:43 am): $12

Bidding ends at 00:01, Monday 6 October 2025. Bidding continues until 48 hours after the most recent bid was placed, even if the deadline has been reached. This allows others ample time to respond. After the deadline, only those that had previously bid may place new bids.

Romance of the Sea

J. H. Parry

National Geographic Society, 1981

ISBN: 0-87044-346-1

Library of Congress: VK15.P4 80-29569

Book,Hardcover

History (Ships)

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Latest bids:

David Chelmow (October 3, 2025 @ 1:28 pm): 1$

Bidding ends at 00:01, Monday 6 October 2025. Bidding continues until 48 hours after the most recent bid was placed, even if the deadline has been reached. This allows others ample time to respond. After the deadline, only those that had previously bid may place new bids.

Ship Modeler’s Shop Notes

Merritt Edson (Editor), Ben Lankford (Associate Editor), Edward Mueller (Associate Editor), Norman Rubin (Associate Editor)

Nautical Research Guild, Inc., 1979

ISBN: 0-9603456-0-4

Library of Congress: 79-89765

Book,Paperback

Instructional | Ship Modelling | General

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Latest bids:

Mike Pelland (October 6, 2025 @ 9:15 pm): $1

Bidding ends at 00:01, Monday 6 October 2025. Bidding continues until 48 hours after the most recent bid was placed, even if the deadline has been reached. This allows others ample time to respond. After the deadline, only those that had previously bid may place new bids.

Smithsonian Institution Ship Plan List

Smithsonian Institution, 1993

Book,Booklet,Comb/Spiral

Catalog | Ship Plans

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Latest bids:

Joshua Fichmann (October 3, 2025 @ 9:55 am): $1

Bidding ends at 00:01, Monday 6 October 2025. Bidding continues until 48 hours after the most recent bid was placed, even if the deadline has been reached. This allows others ample time to respond. After the deadline, only those that had previously bid may place new bids.

Frigate Essex Papers, The

Philip Chadwick Foster Smith

William Avery Baker (Illustrator)

The Peabody Museum of Salem, 1974

ISBN: 0-87577-044-4

Library of Congress: 74-80146

Book,Hardcover

Subject Study | Monograph

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Latest bids:

David Chelmow (September 25, 2025 @ 10:52 am): $1

Bidding ends at 00:01, Monday 6 October 2025. Bidding continues until 48 hours after the most recent bid was placed, even if the deadline has been reached. This allows others ample time to respond. After the deadline, only those that had previously bid may place new bids.

Monitor Chronicles, The

William Marvel (Editor), William C. Davis (Forward)

Simon & Schuster, 2000

ISBN: 0-684-86997-7

Library of Congress: 00-027158

Book

Subject Study | Monograph

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Latest bids:

David Chelmow (September 25, 2025 @ 10:52 am): $3

Bob Zinnen (September 24, 2025 @ 4:09 pm): 2

Bidding ends at 00:01, Monday 6 October 2025. Bidding continues until 48 hours after the most recent bid was placed, even if the deadline has been reached. This allows others ample time to respond. After the deadline, only those that had previously bid may place new bids.

To Build a Whaleboat

Erik A. R. Ronnberg Jr.

Model Shipways, 1985

ISBN: 0-915994-05-6

Book,Paperback

Ship Modelling | Monograph

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Latest bids:

David Chelmow (September 25, 2025 @ 10:53 am): $1

Bidding ends at 00:01, Monday 6 October 2025. Bidding continues until 48 hours after the most recent bid was placed, even if the deadline has been reached. This allows others ample time to respond. After the deadline, only those that had previously bid may place new bids.