Section 206: ABC Miscellaneous Shipping Books
The scans were reviewed and updated in August 2020. I hope collectors will enjoy the dramatic improvement in quality.
1946 Round the Southern Fleet, 1st (Only) Edition.
1946 Round the Southern Fleet, 1st (Only) Edition. Published: 1946, Author: Cuthbert Grasemann. Pages: 56. Price: 2/6. Code: No code. Cover: Photo of "Canterbury". Keynotes: Contains details & photos of the Southern Railway fleet in 1946 (25 ships). Landscape 18.5 x 12.5cm.
1947 Ships of the Seven Seas (No.1 - Passenger Liners).
1947 Ships of the Seven Seas (No.1 - Passenger Liners). Published: 1947. Author: Charles Graham. Pages: 104. Price: 3/9. Code: No code. Keynotes: Block bound softback larger size 4 1/2 x 7".
1948 British Railways Steamers of the Clyde, 1st Edition.
1948 British Railways Steamers of the Clyde, 1st Edition. Author: John Thomas. Published: October 1948. Pages: 48. Price: 2/6. Code:: 25/217/50/1048. Cover: Drawing of PS "Jupiter" by A. N. Wolstenholme. Keynotes: The same image was used on the 1956 Clyde Steamers book, except in black & white. Larger format 12.5 x 18.5cm.
1949 Ships of the Seven Seas No.2 - Merchant Ships.
1949 Ships of the Seven Seas No.2 - Merchant Ships. Published: February 1949. Author: Charles Graham. Pages: 104. Price: 4/6. Code: 33/246/50/249. Cover: An illustration of Manchester Line's 'Manchester City' by W. G. Eaton. Keynotes: Price increase: 12.00%. Block bound softback larger size 4 1/2 x 7". A forerunner of the ABC of Ships series, containing substantial details of many of the cargo ships of a number of British shipping companies, with photos, and the history etc of each company; also contains information & photos on various aspects of the cargo shipping trade, shipbuilding, crews, and so on. Quite different from the later books.
1952 Ships of The Solent. Published: 1952. Author: Rigby Wason. Pages: 48.Price: 2/6. Code: No code. Cover: Photo of MV "Southsea". Keynotes: Larger format 12.5 x 18.5cm softback.
1953 British Railways Steamers, 1st Edition.
1953 British Railways Steamers, 1st Edition. Published: June 1953. Author: No attribution. Pages: 48. Price: 2/-. Code: 316/164/750/653. Cover: Drawing of "St Patrick" by A. N. Wolstenholme - also on the cover of 1954 Coastal Ships.
1956 Clyde Steamers & Loch Lomond Fleet in and after 1936, 1st Edition.
1956 Clyde Steamers & Loch Lomond Fleet in and after 1936, 1st Edition. Published: 1956. Author: P. Milne. Pages: 65. Price: 2/6. Code: No code. Cover: Drawing of PS "Jupiter" by A N Wolstenholme. Keynotes: The same image was used on the 1948 'British Railways Steamers of the Clyde', except in black & white. Larger format 12.5 x 18.5cm.
1956 Sea and Ships, 1st Edition.
1956 Sea and Ships, 1st Edition. Published: 1956. Author: P. Ransome-Wallis. Pages: 126. Price: 3/6 & 6/6. Code: No code. Keynotes: Olive Green 4 1/8 x 6 1/8" green board hardback with dust jacket. No dates are to be found anywhere in this book. The information contained points to 1956 - the listing of other shipping ABCs on the rear flyleaf, all single editions priced 2/6, and combined volume 10/6. 1956 was the first year that all these editions were available at these prices, The description of the contents of the combined volume can only be the 1st edition 1956, or the 3rd edition 1957. There are two slightly different dust jackets - price 3/6 and 6/6.
1956 Sea and Ships, 1st Edition.
1956 Sea and Ships, 1st Edition. Different prices.
1958 Excursion Ships and Ferries, 1st (only) Edition.
1958 Excursion Ships and Ferries, 1st (only) Edition. Published: June 1958. Author: John S. Styring. Pages: 40. Price: 2/6. Code: 723/464/100/658. Cover: Drawing of "The Mew".
1960 Cunard White Star Liners of the 1930's.
1960 Cunard White Star Liners of the 1930's. Published: April 1960. Author: H. M. Le Fleming. Pages: 32. Price: 2/6. Code: 602/994/15/460. Cover: Photo of RMS "Queen Mary". Keynotes: Larger format 235mm x 177mm.
1960 Cunard White Star Liners of the 1930's.
1960 Cunard White Star Liners of the 1930's. Published: 1960-USA publication by 7 C's Press. Pages: 32. Price: $5.00. Author: H. M. Le Fleming. Cover: Photo of RMS "Queen Mary". Keynotes: This edition produced for the American market. Originally published in the UK in April 1960, 32pp 2/6. Larger format 235mm x 177mm.
1962 British Railways Steamers and Other Vessels 2nd Edition.
1962 British Railways Steamers and Other Vessels 2nd Edition. Published: January 1962. Author: No attribution. Pages: 64. Price: 2/6. Code: 793/1196/100/562. Cover: Photo of "Cambria". Keynotes: Larger format than the usual ABCs-: 4 3/4 x 7 1/4".
1965 History of The World's Shipping. Not an ABC.
1965 History of The World's Shipping. Not an ABC. Published: 1965 Authors: Admiral Barjot and Jean Savant. Pages: 430. Price : £? ISBNs: N/A -started 1968. Code: ? Keynotes: An 8.50" x 10.125" navy blue hardback with dustjacket. Not an abc but of value in adding historical context to the story of ships.
1967 The World's Passenger Ships.
1967 The World's Passenger Ships. Published: March 1967. Author: Colin F. Worker. Pages: 304 : Price: 63/-. ISBNs: N/A -started 1968. Code: 1523/322/EXX/367. Keynotes: 7.50" x 9.75" navy blue board hardback with dustjacket. Not an abc but complementary to the series with detailed ship information.
1969 Ship Identification Part 1 - Merchant Ships. Not an ABC.
1969 Ship Identification Part 1 - Merchant Ships. Not an ABC. Published: February 1969. Authors: Lt. Cdr. E. C Talbot-Booth RD.RNR. & David G. Greenman SC. SRC. Pages: 333. Price: 5 gns /£5.25. ISBN(10): 0711005 12 3. ISBN(13): 978 07110 00124. Code: 467 BEX 269. Keynotes: 9.00" x 11.50" black board hardback with Dustjacket. Not an abc but it complements the recognition series. Collectors may experience some confusion when looking for this title and may, as I did, receive a copy of "World Steam in The Twentieth Century" instead. The 9 digit (I)SBN shown on the rear dustjacket flap of this title is also (0)711005 12 3. However, the correct (I)SBN shown in this steam railway book is in fact (0)7110 00794 ( 978 07110 00797). This also confuses sellers so please bear this in mind when communicating with them.
1971 Ship Identification Part 2- Warship Identification. Not an ABC.
1971 Ship Identification Part 2- Warship Identification. Not an ABC. Published: 1971. Author: Lt. Cdr. E. C Talbot-Booth RD.RNR. & David G. Greenman SC. SRC. Pages: 468. Price: £8.50. ISBN(10): 0711001 66 4. ISBN(13): 978 07110 01669. Code: No code. Keynotes: 7.50" x 9.50" dark blue boatd hardback with dustjacket. Not an abc but it complements the recognition series.
1972 Catamarans In Close Up. Published: October 1972. Author: Patrick Boyd. Code: 10327 DM 1072 . Pages: 160. Price: £ ?. ISBN(10): 0711003 78 5. ISBN(13): 978 07110 03781. Keynotes: 8.25" x 10.75" sky blue board hardback with dustjacket. The only non military title ...... but certainly "in close up"!. This is the only reason for its inclusion . It can also be found in the Section 208 "In Close Up".
1977 North Atlantic Panorama 1900-1976
1977 North Atlantic Panorama 1900-1976 Published: August 1977. Author: P. Ransome Wallis. Pages: 192. Price: £7.95. ISBN(10): 0711006 26 1. ISBN(13): 978 07110 06263. Code: BX/0877. Keynotes: 8 3/4" 11 3/4" green board hardback with dustjacket.
1980 Merchant Ship Panorama. Published: October 1980. Author: P. Ransome Wallis. Pages: 160. Price: £10.95. ISBN(10): 0711003 23 8. ISBN(13): 978 07110 03231. Code: BE/1080. Keynotes: 8 3/4" 11 3/4" green board hardback with dustjacket.
1981 A Century of Cross Channel Passenger Ferries. Not an ABC.
1981 A Century of Cross Channel Passenger Ferries. Not an ABC. Published: February 1981. Author: Ambrose Greenway. Pages: 124. Price: £7.95. ISBN(10): 0711010 69 2. ISBN(13): 978 07110 10697. Code: CX/0281. Keynotes: 7.25" x 9.25" mid-blue hardback with dustjacket. Not an abc but it complements the recognition series.
1986 A Century of North Sea Passenger Steamers. Not an ABC.
1986 A Century of North Sea Passenger Steamers. Not an ABC. Published: 1986. Author: Ambrose Greenway. Pages: 144. Price: £11.95. ISBN(10): 0711013 38 1. ISBN(13): 978 07110 13384. Code: No code. Keynotes: 7.00" x 9.50" navy blue hardback with dustjacket. Not an abc but it complements the recognition series.
1988 British Shipping. Published: 1988. Author: W. Paul Clegg. Pages: 128. Price: £5.95. ISBN(10): 0711017 87 5. ISBN(13): 978 07110 17870. Code: No code. Keynotes: Larger size 4 5/8 x 7 1/4" block bound softback.
1988 Sea Traffic Management. Published: 1988. Author: David L. Williams. Pages: 128. Price: £4.95. ISBN(10): 0711017 73 5. ISBN(13): 978 07110 17733. Code: No code. Keynotes: Larger size 4 5/8 x 7 1/4" block bound softback.
1994 Ship To Shore Radio Frequencies.
1994 Ship To Shore Radio Frequencies. Published: 1994. Author: Ken Davies. Pages: 96. Price: £5.99. ISBN(10): 0711023 21 2. ISBN(13): 978 07110 23215. Keynotes: Block bound. Larger size 4 5/8 x 7 1/4".
2009 A Dictionary of Passenger Ship Disasters.
2009 A Dictionary of Passenger Ship Disasters. Published: 2009. Author: David L. Williams. Pages: 288. Price: £29.99. ISBN(10): 0711033 59 5. ISBN(13): 978 07110 033597. Code: 0911/B2. Keynotes: Not an ABC but an excellent complement to the IA portfolio of maritime publications. An 8.50" x 11.25" red board hardback with dustjacket.