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Based in sunny Scotland, McLaren Books has positioned itself as one of the foremost UK book dealers in rare, out-of-print and secondhand maritime books and other material (printed & manuscript) covering every aspect of nautical history; 

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Featured Collection -- new additions

Ranger to Rainbow, the J Class Yachts
Ranger to Rainbow, the J Class Yachts — £15
The Colonial Merchantman "Susan Constant", 1605
The Colonial Merchantman "Susan Constant", 1605 — £20
William Wells, Master Mariner 1815-1880

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William Wells, Master Mariner 1815-1880 — £15
Gypsy Moth Circles the World. Limited Edition
Gypsy Moth Circles the World. Limited Edition — £275
The Ships that Saved an Army

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The Ships that Saved an Army — £28
Vickers-Armstrongs (Shipbuilders Ltd.) - Palmers Hebburn New Dry Dock

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Vickers-Armstrongs (Shipbuilders Ltd.) - Palmers Hebburn New Dry Dock — £20
From Dalmuir to Garroch Head, the story of the sludge disposal ships on the Clyde
From Dalmuir to Garroch Head, the story of the sludge disposal ships on the Clyde — £9
Observer's Directory of Royal Naval Submarines 1901-1982
Observer's Directory of Royal Naval Submarines 1901-1982 — £9
Union-Castle Chronicle 1853-1953

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Union-Castle Chronicle 1853-1953 — £20
The America's Cup 1851-1983

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The America's Cup 1851-1983 — £10
19th century bill of lading for a cargo bound for Ampanan from Singapore

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19th century bill of lading for a cargo bound for Ampanan from Singapore — £30
The Royal Corps of Naval Constructors

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The Royal Corps of Naval Constructors — £15
The Log of H.M.S. Victorious 1899-1903
The Log of H.M.S. Victorious 1899-1903 — £75
Anchor Line War Service
Anchor Line War Service — £25
In Finnish Waters, from Estonia to Sweden
In Finnish Waters, from Estonia to Sweden — £45
The Log of H.M.S. "Arethusa" 1899-1903
The Log of H.M.S. "Arethusa" 1899-1903 — £90
Sir William Wallace, his life and deeds. in modern prose by Thomas Walker
Sir William Wallace, his life and deeds. in modern prose by Thomas Walker — £75
Loch Lomond Steamboat Companies
Loch Lomond Steamboat Companies — £75
A Memoir of John Elder, Engineer and Shipbuilder
A Memoir of John Elder, Engineer and Shipbuilder — £120
The Commission of H.M.S.Perseus 1901-1904
The Commission of H.M.S.Perseus 1901-1904 — £95
The Glasgow Tourist and Itinerary
The Glasgow Tourist and Itinerary — £90
Development of Shipbuilding on the Upper Reaches of the Clyde
Development of Shipbuilding on the Upper Reaches of the Clyde — £95
The Log of H.M.S. Goliath, China Station 1900-1903
The Log of H.M.S. Goliath, China Station 1900-1903 — £90
The Log of H.M.S. "Bristol"
The Log of H.M.S. "Bristol" — £25
Leaves from Rowan's Logs, cruises on west coast of Scotland.
Leaves from Rowan's Logs, cruises on west coast of Scotland. — £35
The Arctic Whalers. First Edition.
The Arctic Whalers. First Edition. — £60
An Experimental Cruise, single-handed, in the 'Procyon', 7-ton lugger
An Experimental Cruise, single-handed, in the 'Procyon', 7-ton lugger — £45
The Scottish Tourist
The Scottish Tourist — £35
The Commission of H.M.S.Amphion, Pacific Station. 1900-1904
The Commission of H.M.S.Amphion, Pacific Station. 1900-1904 — £90
The Log of H.M.S. "Phaeton" 1900-1903
The Log of H.M.S. "Phaeton" 1900-1903 — £75
Rise and Progress of the City Line
Rise and Progress of the City Line — £35
The Log of H.M.S. Andromeda 1904 - 1906
The Log of H.M.S. Andromeda 1904 - 1906 — £120
The Piers and Ferries of Bute
The Piers and Ferries of Bute — £25
The Commission of H.M.S.Talbot 1901-1904
The Commission of H.M.S.Talbot 1901-1904 — £120
The Commission of H.M.S.Implacable, Mediterranean Station 1901-1904
The Commission of H.M.S.Implacable, Mediterranean Station 1901-1904 — £90
The Early Christian Monuments of Iona
The Early Christian Monuments of Iona — £5
The Commission of H.M.S. Royal Arthur, Flag Ship, Australian Station. 1901-1904
The Commission of H.M.S. Royal Arthur, Flag Ship, Australian Station. 1901-1904 — £90
Cassell's Pictorial Guide to the Clyde
Cassell's Pictorial Guide to the Clyde — £45
Account of the Excavation of the Roman Station of Camelon, near Falkirk, Stirlingshire
Account of the Excavation of the Roman Station of Camelon, near Falkirk, Stirlingshire — £15
Report on the Stone Circles of the North-East of Scotland, Inverurie District
Report on the Stone Circles of the North-East of Scotland, Inverurie District — £15
The Commission of H.M.S. Renown, 1900-1904
The Commission of H.M.S. Renown, 1900-1904 — £90
A List of Travels, Tours, Journeys, Voyages, Cruises, Excursions, Wanderings, Rambles, Visits, etc. relating to Scotland
A List of Travels, Tours, Journeys, Voyages, Cruises, Excursions, Wanderings, Rambles, Visits, etc. relating to Scotland — £0
The Life of Henry Bell
The Life of Henry Bell — £75
The Statistical Account of Edinburghshire
The Statistical Account of Edinburghshire — £75
The Happy Return. First Edition.
The Happy Return. First Edition. — £235
In Danger's Hour
In Danger's Hour — £20
Dixon Kemp's Manual of Yacht and Boat Sailing and Yacht Architecture
Dixon Kemp's Manual of Yacht and Boat Sailing and Yacht Architecture — £385
A Pair of Rovers, a tale of the sea
A Pair of Rovers, a tale of the sea — £165
Clyde River Steamers of the Last Fifty Years - limited edition
Clyde River Steamers of the Last Fifty Years - limited edition — £150
A Yellow Admiral Remembers
A Yellow Admiral Remembers — £75