{"product_id":"oxford-companion-ships-sea-1976","title":"The Oxford Companion to Ships \u0026 the Sea Edited by Peter Kemp 1976 Hardcover Maritime Naval Reference","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Oxford Companion to Ships \u0026amp; the Sea\u003c\/strong\u003e, edited by Peter Kemp and published by Oxford University Press in 1976, is a large illustrated hardcover reference devoted to ships, seafaring, naval history, navigation, and the language of the sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis substantial reference gathers thousands of entries covering sailing vessels, warships, naval battles, explorers, designers, maritime customs, shipbuilding, navigation, diving, yachting, seamanship, fishing, and marine terminology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe photographed pages show densely packed reference entries alongside black-and-white photographs and illustrations, including British battle cruisers and historic naval vessels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the kind of book that works equally well for focused research or an afternoon spent following one nautical subject into another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-boating-books\" title=\"Maritime reference book\"\u003eMaritime reference book\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Oxford Companion to Ships \u0026amp; the Sea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edited by Peter Kemp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Line drawings by Peter Milne and the Oxford University Press drawing office\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oxford University Press\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1976\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition and Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1976 edition. Exact printing is not stated in the photographed copyright information.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat and Binding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover in blue cloth with illustrated dust jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 971 main pages noted, with photographic credits referenced on page 972\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maritime history, naval history, nautical reference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0-19-211553-7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 9 1\/2 x 6 1\/2 x 2 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and usable with a clean interior and wear concentrated mainly on the dust jacket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe blue cloth hardcover is clean and presents well beneath the jacket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior pages shown are clean, bright, crisp, and easy to read.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotographs, line drawings, reference entries, and captions remain clear and sharp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe illustrated title spread and photographed reference pages are clean with no visible writing or highlighting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dust jacket has tearing and loss along the upper edge of the back panel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDust jacket corners and spine ends show rubbing, small tears, creasing, and edge wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinor rubbing and handling wear are visible along additional jacket edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge single-volume maritime references like this brought naval history, ship terminology, biographies, technology, and seafaring customs together before searchable digital reference libraries became everyday tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt suits readers interested in maritime history, sailing, historic ships, naval warfare, exploration, or a reference shelf built around the sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe photographed interior shows the range especially well, moving from historic ship imagery to detailed dictionary-style entries and photographs of British warships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the sort of reference book you can open for one answer and still be reading several entries later.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orders $35+ Ship Free","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48977410785535,"sku":"F4 - T8-3208","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2503\/7976\/files\/The_Oxford_Companion_to_Ships_the_Sea.jpg?v=1786138660","url":"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/products\/oxford-companion-ships-sea-1976","provider":"Reading Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}