The Maritime Library
Maritime History Books
Explore historic ships, naval battles, ocean voyages and lighthouse history through our carefully selected books.
Seafaring Women Through History | Jo Stanley | Paperback
Sextant | David Barrie | Paperback
Folklore of the Sea | Margaret Baker | Hardback
The Turning Tide | Jon Gower | Paperback
The Spanish Armada | Rupert Matthews | Paperback
Pacific: An Ocean of Wonders | Philip Hatfield | Hardback
The Lighthouse Stevensons | Bella Bathurst | Paperback
Madhouse at the End of the Earth | Julian Sancton | Paperback
The White Ship | Charles Spencer | Paperback
Prints
Our collection features a variety of styles and techniques, from classic oil paintings to detailed engravings and lithographs. Each piece of art is carefully selected for its historical significance, aesthetic appeal, and artistic quality, and is sure to delight collectors and enthusiasts alike
The Rainbow | Ivan Aivazovsky | 1873
Ship Twelve Apostles | Ivan Aivazovsky | 1897
Gathering Storm | Ivan Aivazovsky | 1899
Loss of the Royal George | John Christian Schetky | 1840
The Battle of Navarino | Ambroise Louis Garneray | 1827–1830
Meteoric Shower as Seen off Cape Florida | John C. Adams | 1891
Real Carlos | Alejo Berlinguero | 18th Century
Battle of Cape Lopez | Charles Edward Dixon | 20 Century
Classical Artworks
Original fine art, carefully selected for its historical significance, artistic quality, and aesthetic appeal. Many of our paintings date back centuries, offering a window into the past
Guerra de Independencia de los Estados Unidos | Francis Holman | Siglo XVIII
La red del arenque | Winslow Homer | 1900
Barco navegando en una barcaza de heno cerca de la costa | Escuela de inglés | 1870
La batalla del Nilo (1798) | Thomas Buttersworth | Siglo XIX
Paisaje portuario clásico | Claude Lorrain | Siglos XVII/XVIII
Buques de la Marina Real Británica navegando frente a la costa | Dominic Serres | Siglo XVIII
Barcos holandeses cazando ballenas | Siglo XIX
Barco ruso | Siglo XIX
Marina Real Británica en una pesquería | Richard Wright de Liverpool | Siglo XVIII
Barco británico con olas en el muelle | Henry Redmore | Siglo XIX
Historical Maps
Our collection of maritime maps includes maps of the world, individual continents, specific regions, and even individual harbours and ports. Each map is carefully selected for its historical significance and aesthetic appeal
Mapamundi francés | Jacques-Nicolas Bellin | 1778
Carta náutica portuguesa | Lázaro Luis | 1563
Mapa de las regiones polares | Willem Barentsz | 1598
Mapa mundial de Ortelius | Abraham Ortelio | 1570
Mapa de Nueva Inglaterra y Nueva York | Willem Blaeu | 1635
Carta náutica francesa de Martinica | 1831
Carta náutica portuguesa | Fernão Vaz Dourado | 1571
Mapa de Brasil | Lopo Homem | 1519
Sir Francis Drake en Cartagena | Baptista Boácio | 1589
Photographs
Our historical maritime photography collection offers a unique glimpse into the past, featuring a range of meticulously preserved images. Our products include beautifully framed historical photographs and high quality unframed photograph prints.