captain chamier (21 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In.

Zustand: New. In.

Zustand: New. In.

Zustand: New. In.

Zustand: Good. 1849. Hardback. Texte en fran?ais. Text in French. Volume I only. Fine in original cloth covers, no dust wrapper as issued. Covers showing some shelf wear and age. Toned, a little spotting on edges, text is crisp and clear and remains a good copy. . . . .

Zustand: Good. 1849. Hardback. Texte en français. Text in French. Volume I only. Fine in original cloth covers, no dust wrapper as issued. Covers showing some shelf wear and age. Toned, a little spotting on edges, text is crisp and clear and remains a good copy. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Fold out tables in the back, one has a tear, but no loss. Previous owner's ink inscription. The volume is on the worn side. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail with tracking worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Join Captain Chamier as he takes you on a thrilling adventure through the high seas in this gripping tale of danger and intrigue. From the thundering waves of a hurricane to the quiet moments of reflection on deck, every aspect of life at sea is captured in vivid detail. This book is a must-read for anyone who loves stories of the sea and the timeless power of the human spirit.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Originally published in 1836, this novel tells the story of Ben Brace, a sailor who must navigate the dangers of life at sea and the complexities of love and loyalty. A classic nautical adventure that will thrill readers of all ages.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Originally published in 1836, this novel tells the story of Ben Brace, a sailor who must navigate the dangers of life at sea and the complexities of love and loyalty. A classic nautical adventure that will thrill readers of all ages.

Zustand: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 328 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

vii+419pp. Small 8vo. Original boards. A very good copy.

, 3 uniform volumes, 302, 319 & 334 pages First Edition , very slight loss at head of spine on volume two, lower spine of volume three has gilt faded, overall nice clean and tight bindings, pages 81-94 in volume one a little loose, few light spots inside but textblocks are nice and clean, the books are in good+ condition , contemporary half plum calf, with marbled paper sides, gilt title and decoration on spine, raised bands, marble edges & endpapers 12mo, 19 x 13 cm Hardback ISBN:

Cloth. Zustand: Good. None (illustrator). First edition. The very scarce first edition of popular nineteenth century novelist Frederick Chamier's nautical tale, which expertly combines authenticity with melodrama. The very scarce first edition, complete in three volumes. A second edition, also vanishingly scarce, was published in the same year as this first edition.This novel draws inspiration from the author's own experiences at sea, where he served as a naval captain in the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812.The story centres on the titular ship, HMS Spitfire, and follows the exploits of its officers and crew during the Napoleonic Wars.Chamier was a personal friend of Lord Byron.Lacking the first text leaf of volume I, being the leaf immediately following the title page, and containing pages 1 and 2 of text.With the label of R. Cottle's Circulating Library, Basingstoke, to each front board, and with their bookplate listing their terms to each front pastedown. In full cloth bindings, with circulating library labels to front boards. Loss to centre of label to volume II front board, with small tide mark to head of this board. Bumping and small losses of cloth to back strip heads and tails. Rear joint heads and tails starting, as our tails of front boards of volumes I and III, with boards holding firm. Library bookplates to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with significant handling marks to page perimeters, and the odd spot. Lacking the first text leaf of volume I, being the leaf immediately following the title page, and containing pages 1 and 2 of text. Good. book.

Single Issue Magazine. Zustand: Fair. de Walton, John; Tresilian, S.; Caney, C.E.; Prater, Ernest; Holloway, Cyril; Soper Geo.; Goss, G.W.; Thompson, Kenneth; Peddie, T.H.; Tresilian, S.; Gale, W.J. (illustrator). First Edition. Generously illustrated with black and white photos and illustrations. Features: Guardians of the "Last Frontier" - Excellent photo-illustrated article on the three-hundred men who patrol America's 2,000-mile Mexican border; Brown's Tiger - A decidedly unusual hunt in India in which a herd of buffaloes played an important part; "Blood Will Tell" - What happened after James Vance Marshall saved the life of a young South American; Photo of Buddhist "Rice Boat" in Ceylon; Hunting Sea-Lions - Tony Rosato hunts these creatures near California's Coronado Islands - interesting photo-illustrated article; Law and Order in East Africa - Amusing stories about police work among whites and natives; The Lost Mine - A. Hyatt Verrill was in Panama to study the wild Indians but everyone assume he came in search of Tisingal, the mythical lost Spanish gold mine - with photos; The Interlopers - A cattle drover's story of a strange adventure in Australia's little-known interior; My Monkey - A lonely rubber planter buys a monkey as a pet; The Bear Lake Affair - How two RCMP officers dealt with 150 wild Indians near Fort St. James, British Columbia; More About Africa's "Mystery Beasts" - Patrick Bowen believes hitherto unknown animals and reptiles do actually exist; At Grips With the Desert - Part II of Donald R.G. Cameron's account of a trip across the Sahara in which his party became lost for ten days - with photos; "When No Man Pursueth" - The tragic story of what happened to a 14-year-old boy on his first trip away from home; and more. 84 pages plus 28 pages of great ads. Backstrip entirely nibbled away so front cover loose but present and back cover barely holding. Unmarked with average wear. A worthy vintage copy of this fascinating issue.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. ILLUSTRATED (illustrator). THIS IS A VERY HEAVY SET SO ADDITIONAL POSTAGE WILL BE CHARGED - PLEASE ASK FOR A POSTAGE QUOTATION BEFORE ORDERING. 6 Volumes, over 2400pp, illustrated with valuable maps and portraits, bound in blue polished morocco, elaborately gilt decorated spines, raised bands, title labels inset on red morocco, gilt lettered, bound by Hering, Provenance: ex-library copy with the library bookplate and stamps of East Sussex County Library in the front of all volumes - these are the only library markings in this very pleasing six volume set, Richard Bentley, London, 1837. * this edition with additions by Chamier is of greater value according to DNB.

Leather. Zustand: Good. Not Stated (illustrator). A complete set of William James's comprehensive history of Britain's Royal Navy, uniformly bound in full calf. A new edition of this complete six-volume set uniformly bound in a full calf binding, with gilt detailing to the spine and marbling to the end papers and edges. Retaining the original half titles. Bookplate of Henry Thum Storey to the front paste down of each volume. Four plates and four folding plates to volume I. Four plates and three folding plates to volume II. Three plates and six folding plates to volume III. Four plates and two folding plates to volume IV. Four plates and four folding plates to volume V. Five plates and nine folding plates to volume VI. Collated, complete.A 'New Edition' of naval historian William James's impressive work, in which he aims to provide an exacting and detailed account of every naval war operation between 1793 and 1820.James consulted every published work on the subject that he could locate, alongside French and English official narratives, while also including details from ship logs, and where possible personal testimonies from individuals involved.Sometimes described as a 'monument to accuracy', James's work offers an almost unparalleled level of detailed insight into naval movements during the Napoleonic wars and surrounding years. Uniformly bound in a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart. Light rubbing to the spines and extremities, and a touch of fading to the upper extremities of the front boards. Mark to the front board of volumes I and V. Front joints to volumes IV and VI are cracking, with straining to the front hinges, which remain firmly held by cords. Front hinge to volume III is starting but remains firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for the odd spot to the plates and to first and last few pages. Good. book.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. Unamed (illustrator). A six volume set of works being a work of naval history written by William James, with additional work by Captain Chamier. Rebound, in a uniform full cloth binding. Complete in six volumes. A history of naval history in Britain from 1793 with the declaration of War, up until the accession of George IV. Written by William James, with and additional account of the Burmese War by Captain Chamier. William M. James is a noted maritime historian whose work on the French Revolution are among his most highly regarded. Captain Frederick Chamier was a naval officer and novelist, who wrote a number of popular naval works throughout the 19th century. Illustrated with 25 portrait across the 6 volumes. With 5 folding plates to the rear of volume I, 3 to volume II, 6 to volume III, 2 to volume IV, 3 to volume V, and 5 to volume VI. Collated complete. A fascinating insight into the history of the British navy. Rebound in a uniform cloth binding. Externally smart, with light rubbing to the spine and extremities. Light spots to the top edge and to the fore edge. Internally generally firmly bound, strained in places. Fronitispiece to volume VI is detached but present with binding strained to the title page. Pages are generally clean with light age toning and to the occasional spot. Numerous folding plates to the rear of each volume. Very Good Indeed. book.

First edition. First edition. [ii], 314; [ii], 296; [ii], 318 pp., no half-titles. 3 vols. 8vo. First edition of this uncommon novel by Frederick Chamier (1796-1870), author and naval captain who achieved some success with his sea novels in the style of Marryat. His autobiography, The Life of a Sailor (1827), is notable for its eyewitness account of Bryon's famed swim across the Hellespont in 1810. Block, p. 38; OCLC: 2520527 (12 copies); not in Wolff or Sadleir Contemporary half calf and marbled boards, black morocco spine labels. Light scuffing and wear to bindings, bookplates removed from front pastedowns, one title label chipped, sporadic foxing. Signed "Edmd H. Turton" on each title-page [ii], 314; [ii], 296; [ii], 318 pp., no half-titles. 3 vols. 8vo.

Complete in 6 volumes. Size 8.5 x 5.5 inches. Bound in contemporary full blue polished calf leather fine bindings, gilt line paneled boards, with raised banding and gilt decoration to spines, red and brown leather spine labels lettered in gilt. In good condition. Some light wear to covers, spines and spine edges a little rubbed. Volume I & III one spine label has a little loss lower corner. Each volume frontis and title page are a little marked top and bottom edge. Some light tanning pages. Else overall pages clean and tight. 24 steel-engraved portraits, 38 battle diagrams, and 28 folding plates of abstracts. Illustrated with four folding plates and four portraits to volume I; three folding plates and four portraits to volume II; six folding plates and three portraits to volume III; two folding plates and four portraits to volume IV; four folding plates and four portraits to volume VI, and nine folding plates and five portraits to volume VI.