The Ship Model Forum

I have a threadbare copy of Japanese Warships of WW.II by A. J. Watts, published by Ian Allan in 1966 (and in my possession since then).

This book has many beautiful drawings by A. Nani, in addition to a diverse collection of pre-war and wartime photos of the ships covered.

I wonder if this work is in press under another name, and the copyright status of A. Nani's drawings.

Anyone have information relating to A. Nani or this book?

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If an unfriendly power had attempted to impose on America the mediocre educational performance that exists today, we might well have viewed it as an act of war.

-- "A Nation at Risk" (1983)

This book has been published a number of times, including Doubleday. I have a Doubleday (but UK printed ©1967) still in fine condx with a great laminated brodart dustjacket. I got it for under $20 which is a steal.

Here are some more you can browse:

http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookSearchPL?ph=2&kn=&gpnm=&sgnd=&tn=Japanese+Warships&prl=&prh=&fe=&ds=25&dj=&pn=&sortby=&bu=Start+Search&bi=Any+Binding&an=A.J.+Watts&cty=-1&isbn=

Dan

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Danny DON'T "waterline"...!

Without doubt the best book I ever got on the IJN, got mine in 1967-8 I still kept it at arms reach from desk , it still is a most concise reference work, as where all the Ian Allen books of that era, even today I doubt that you could find a replacement
and yes mine is starting to fall apart but after 40 years the dust cover very thin like the owners
Graham Murdoch.

Werner for copyright Ian Allan are still around email them perhaps on their Midland Counties website:-

http://www.ianallanpublishing.com/catalog/cms.php?f=superstore_welcome.htm

The book you mention is excellent, but I also have another by AJ Watts on the IJN I think its a blue H/B and in a slipcase and its of a larger size.

AJ Watts book Japanese warships of WW11 was first published by Ian Allan in 1966 and I aquired my copy about 15years ago. At a second hand book store , for the pincely sum of $2-50 .
Dave Wooley

A most informative book when it came out; there were several different versions published up thru the 70's. Time has taken its toll though; several bits of information has been corrected since its publication as morematerial has come to light. Still, the best IJN reference of its time.