THE NAVAL HISTORY OF GREAT BRITAIN by William James (1878). Six vols., hardbound with slight wear but in good condition for their age. Also the Index to James' Naval History 1886 edition (reprinted 1971) prepared by Toogood, hardbound with red sprayed edges, in good condition. (7) Cross Reference: NAVAL (Image)

MISCELLANY: Selection inc. White Wings by Brett (2 vols.; 1st ed.) Shipping Arrivals & Departures Sydney 1788-1825 by Cumpston; Australia New Zealand UK Mails to 1880 by Tabeart; etc. (8)Cross Reference: MARITIME MAIL (Image)

BRITISH NAVAL POST & CENSOR MARKS WWI by Gould (revised ed. 1998); Postmen at War by Vallance; The Royal Marines Home and Abroad by Swarbrick; and Egypt: From the Postal Concession until Suez 1932-1956 by Davis. (4) Cross Reference: MILITARY - WWI, MILITARY - WWII, EGYPT, NAVAL MAIL (Image)

TRANSATLANTIC: A small set of books useful for background information inc. 'The Transatlantic Mail' by Staff, 'History of Letter Post Communications Between the United States and Europe 1845-1875' by Hargest, and the non-philatelic 'Queens of the Western Ocean' by Cutler, 'Transatlantic Paddle Steamers' by Spratt, and 'Passenger liners of the Western Ocean: A record of the North Atlantic Steam and Motor Passenger Vessels from 1838 to the Present Day' by Vernon-Gibbs. All in fine to excellent condition. (6) Cross Reference: MARITIME MAIL (Image)