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The Quarterdeck Index
A bibliographic and research-route index for readers building a nautical shelf, following an Aubrey-Maturin question, or planning archival work.
Reader goal tells you where to begin.Record type distinguishes book, guide and gateway.Source line shows where to verify the record.
Browse by purpose: start with naval history, clarify a term, research an officer, study a vessel, locate an edition, or verify a memorial.
Scope: this is an editorial index, not a stock list, valuation guide or exhaustive bibliography.
| Folio and type | Record | Subject | Reader goal | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QDL-01 Reference work | The Command of the Ocean N. A. M. Rodger · 2004 | Age of Sail overview | Start with naval history | WorldCat |
| QDL-02 Reference work | The Wooden World N. A. M. Rodger · 1986 | Royal Navy society | Understand shipboard life | WorldCat |
| QDL-03 Reference work | Nelson's Navy Brian Lavery · 1989 | Ships and naval life | Learn ship context | WorldCat |
| QDL-04 Reference work | The Arming and Fitting of English Ships of War Brian Lavery · 1987 | Ship construction | Study vessels | WorldCat |
| QDL-05 Primary source | The Naval Chronicle Various editors · 1799-1818 | Contemporary naval record | Read period voices | WorldCat |
| QDL-06 Reference work | The Social History of the Navy Michael Lewis · 1960 | Naval life | Build context | WorldCat |
| QDL-07 Reference work | Navies and Nations N. A. M. Rodger · 1998 | Naval institutions | Study the eighteenth century | WorldCat |
| QDL-08 Reference work | The British Navy John R. Hill · 1995 | Naval history | Compare approaches | WorldCat |
| QDL-09 Reference work | Britain Against Napoleon Roger Knight · 2013 | Napoleonic era | Add campaign context | WorldCat |
| QDL-10 Primary source | The Dispatches and Letters of Nelson Horatio Nelson · 1844-1846 | Correspondence | Read primary documents | WorldCat |
| QDL-11 Reference work | A Naval History of Great Britain William James · 1822-1824 | Naval campaigns | Compare historical accounts | WorldCat |
| QDL-12 Source gateway | Royal Museums Greenwich Research Guides Royal Museums Greenwich · Current | Maritime collections | Find subject guides | Royal Museums Greenwich |
| QDL-13 Fiction | Master and Commander Patrick O'Brian · 1969 | Aubrey-Maturin novels | Begin the series | WorldCat |
| QDL-14 Fiction | Post Captain Patrick O'Brian · 1972 | Aubrey-Maturin novels | Continue the series | WorldCat |
| QDL-15 Fiction | The Mauritius Command Patrick O'Brian · 1977 | Aubrey-Maturin novels | Continue the series | WorldCat |
| QDL-16 Reference work | The Patrick O'Brian Muster Book Anthony Gary Brown · 2001 | Novel companion | Identify people and ships | WorldCat |
| QDL-17 Reference work | Harbours and High Seas Dean King · 1996 | O'Brian companion | Read historical context | WorldCat |
| QDL-18 Reference work | Sea of Words Dean King · 1995 | Nautical language | Clarify terminology | WorldCat |
| QDL-19 Reference work | A Sea of Words Various contributors · 1995 | Nautical language | Look up a term | WorldCat |
| QDL-20 Reference work | The Official Patrick O'Brian Bibliography Publisher material · Current | Series bibliography | Confirm reading order | Patrick O'Brian bibliography |
| QDL-21 Reference work | A Guide to the Aubrey-Maturin Novels Editorial route · Current | Spoiler practice | Choose a companion | methodology note |
| QDL-22 Reference work | Naval History Essays US Naval History and Heritage Command · Current | Naval context | Read companion context | GovInfo naval history |
| QDL-23 Collecting guide | ABAA Glossary Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America · Current | Book terminology | Check collecting terms | ABAA glossary |
| QDL-24 Collecting guide | ABAA First Edition Guide Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America · Current | Edition evidence | Check an edition claim | ABAA first editions |
| QDL-25 Collecting guide | ABC for Book Collectors John Carter and Nicolas Barker · 2004 | Bibliography terminology | Resolve a term | ILAB ABC |
| QDL-26 Collecting guide | Book Condition Notes Quarterdeck Library · 2026 | Condition inspection | Inspect a copy | methodology note |
| QDL-27 Collecting guide | Provenance Evidence Checklist Quarterdeck Library · 2026 | Ownership evidence | Document a mark | methodology note |
| QDL-28 Collecting guide | Catalogue Record Comparison Quarterdeck Library · 2026 | Bibliographic practice | Compare records | methodology note |
| QDL-29 Source gateway | Royal Navy Officer Service Records The National Archives · Current | Officer records | Research an officer | The National Archives |
| QDL-30 Source gateway | Royal Navy Ships and Log Books The National Archives · Current | Ship logs | Research a ship | The National Archives |
| QDL-31 Source gateway | Royal Navy Operations and Correspondence The National Archives · Current | Admiralty records | Trace movement | The National Archives |
| QDL-32 Source gateway | Principal Records for Maritime Research Royal Museums Greenwich · Current | Maritime archives | Plan archive research | Royal Museums Greenwich |
| QDL-33 Source gateway | Royal Navy Ship Records Royal Museums Greenwich · Current | Ship history | Research a vessel | Royal Museums Greenwich |
| QDL-34 Source gateway | Westminster Abbey Commemorations Westminster Abbey · Current | Memorial records | Verify a memorial | Westminster Abbey |
| QDL-35 Source gateway | WorldCat Catalogue OCLC · Current | Library catalogues | Locate an edition | WorldCat |
| QDL-36 Source gateway | Quarterdeck Source Ledger The Quarterdeck Library · 2026 | Source policy | Check a route | source ledger |