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Wooden Boats, Iron Men: The Halvorsen Story
The Halverson name is synonymous with boats designed with beautiful balanced lines, and performance to match but also with idyllic holidays afloat in rented motor cruisers with the winning Halvorsen...
Incognita: The Invention and Discovery of Terra Australis
The southern hemisphere is mainly land. So said medieval Europeans, raised on a heady brew of folklore, biblical revelation and geographical theory. It is how they imagined it. So powerful...
H.M. Bark Endeavour: Updated Edition
Here, in one accessible volume, is Ray Parkin's highly acclaimed and multi-award winning study of Captain James Cook's Endeavour. This incomparable book is a unique account of a great journey-Endeavour's...
The Turning Tide: A Biography of the Irish Sea
An immersive history of a pivotal stretch of water 'Fascinating, spellbinding, erudite and great fun.' Roddy Doyle 'Remarkable. Lively ... Gower writes beautifully [and] the book is profoundly popular.' Times...
Hornblower And The Hotspur
$15.00 AUD
Author: C.S. ForesterBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph, 1970Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book follows the adventures of Horatio Hornblower as he navigates the challenges and triumphs of...
The Marquesan Journal Of Edward Robarts
$50.00 AUD
Author: Greg Dening/EditorBinding: HardbackPublished: Canberra; Australian National University Press, 1797Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book recounts Edward Robarts' experiences in the Marquesas Islands. Robarts' journal offers...
Sir Francis Drake
$20.00 AUD
Author: George Malcolm ThomsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Secker & Warburg, 1972Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography recounts the life and times of Sir Francis Drake. It navigates his...
Transactions Of The Institution Of Engineers And Shipbuilders In Scotland (Incorporated) Volume LII
$30.00 AUD
Author: North-east coast Institution of Engineers and ShipbuildersBinding: HardbackPublished: The Institution, Glasgow, 1909Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis volume details the transactions of the Institution of Engineers...
The Castaways: A Story Of Adventure In The Wilds Of Borneo.
$30.00 AUD
Author: Captain Mayne Reid.Binding: HardbackPublished: Thomas Nelson & Sons, 1898Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis narrative recounts a thrilling adventure set within the untamed landscapes...
The Great Enterprise: The History Of The Spanish Armada
$20.00 AUD
Author: Stephen UsherwoodBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1978Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsContemporary documents reveal the history of the Spanish Armada. Usherwood selects and edits these documents....
An Account Of The Discovery Of Tahiti
$20.00 AUD
Author: George RobertsonBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, London, 1955Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book recounts the discovery of Tahiti through the journal of George Robertson, who...
The Last Grain Race
$30.00 AUD
Author: Eric NewbyBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society London, 2001Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book recounts a voyage in which the author served as a member...
The Voyage Of The Frigate Pallada
$30.00 AUD
Author: Ivan Goncharov; Edited and Translated by N.W. Wilson.Binding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1965Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA Russian writer recounts his experiences aboard the frigate...
Shackleton's Boat Journey
$30.00 AUD
Author: Commander F. A. WorsleyBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, London, 1974Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book recounts a perilous sea voyage. It details the crew's struggle...
Bright Hopes For Tomorrow
$20.00 AUD
Author: Les HutchinsonBinding: SoftbackPublished: Les Hutchinson, np, 1988Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA mariner's life unfolds in this true story. One man's voyage through life reveals...
Tides & Eddies (SIGNED)
$60.00 AUD
Author: Maie CaseyBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph Ltd, 1966Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis book immerses readers in the ebb and flow of coastal life, portraying the...
The Evolution of the Passenger Ship
Have you wondered what the difference is between an ocean liner and a cruise ship? Are you amazed at the size of the biggest cruise ships? Perhaps you are keen...
The Titanic Expeditions: Diving to the Queen of the Deep: 1985-2021
The most complete (to date) overview of all the important expeditions to the wreck of Titanic from 1985 to 2021. The remains of the world's most famous passenger liner, RMS...
Ships of Splendour: Passenger Liners in Colour
The great passenger liners of the twentieth century make for iconic images of maritime history and design. This beautiful, full-colour book presents the development of passenger ships across the twentieth...
British Passenger Liners in Colour: The 1950s, '60s and Beyond
Stunning colour imagery presenting British passenger liners over the 50s and 60s golden era of passenger liners, and beyond. At a time when everything is constantly changing, it is timely...
Unsinkable: The Full Story
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Voyaging the World's Civil Engineering Wonders
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In the Wake: the True Story of the Melbourne-Evans Collision, Conspiracy and Cover-up
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The Ship of Dreams: The Sinking of the "Titanic" and the End of the Edwardian Era
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His Majesty's Bark Endeavour: The story of the ship and her people
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Marine Art and Antiques: Jack Tar - A Sailor's Life, c.1750-1910
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Titanic Collections Volume 1: Fragments of History: The Ship
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Queen Elizabeth: A Photographic Journey
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The Golden Age Of Sail Of Australia And New Zealand
$25.00 AUD
Author: Captain John NobleBinding: HardbackPublished: Currey O'Neil. Melbourne, 1985Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book transports readers to the captivating era of maritime history, specifically focusing on...
Partnerships To The World: Canada Steamship Lines; One Hundred And Fifty Years On
$40.00 AUD
Author: CslBinding: HardbackPublished: The CSL Group, 1995Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles Canada Steamship Lines across one hundred and fifty years. The pages contain...
The Summer King
$20.00 AUD
Author: Aylmer VallanceBinding: HardbackPublished: Thames and Hudson, 1956Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis historical fiction transports readers to a world of kings and conquests. A...
They Came For Sandalwood: A Study Of The Sandalwood Trade In The South-West Pacific 1830-1865
$25.00 AUD
Author: Dorothy ShinebergBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1967Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account examines the sandalwood trade within the South-West Pacific region between 1830...
There Was A Ship
$20.00 AUD
Author: Patsy Adam-SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: Nelson Melbourne, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsPatsy Adam-Smith recounts her experiences during her years at sea. The narrative follows Adam-Smith's personal journey,...
The Exploration Of The Pacific
$30.00 AUD
Author: J. C. BeagleholeBinding: HardbackPublished: Adam & Charles Black, 1975Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive account chronicles the European exploration of the Pacific Ocean. It begins...
The Price Of Admiralty
$40.00 AUD
Author: Paul Mcguire; Frances Margaret McGuireBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford U. P. Melbourne, 1944Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis is a naval story with a difference. It...
Owen Stanley R.N: Captain Of The 'Rattlesnake'
$40.00 AUD
Author: Adelaide LubbockBinding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann Melbourne, 1968Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book recounts the life and voyages of Owen Stanley, a captain in the Royal Navy....
Twilight For The Gods
$15.00 AUD
Author: Ernest GannBinding: HardbackPublished: Readers Book Club, 1959Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA captain makes a fateful decision to take on passengers, and the ship is old...
The Trouble With Lazy Ethel
$15.00 AUD
Author: Ernest K. GannBinding: HardbackPublished: Readers Book Club, London, 1958Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA tale of maritime misadventure unfolds, chronicling the trials and tribulations aboard a...
Royal Admirals 1327-1981
$20.00 AUD
Author: David ThomasBinding: HardbackPublished: Andre Deutsch, London, 1982Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book delves into the lives and careers of Royal Admirals from 1327...
My Lively Lady
$20.00 AUD
Author: Sir Alec RoseBinding: HardbackPublished: Nautical Publishing Co, 1968Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsEmbark on a thrilling maritime adventure with Sir Alec Rose as he...
Australian Shipwrecks, Volume 4 1901-1986
$15.00 AUD
Author: Jack LoneyBinding: HardbackPublished: Marine History Publication. Portarlington, 1987Condition remarks:Book: Ex-libraryJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores Australian shipwrecks from 1901-1986. It delves into maritime disasters,...
The Sea Journals Of Annie & Amy Henning
$15.00 AUD
Author: Joan ThomasBinding: HardbackPublished: Halstead Press, Sydney, 1984Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book contains the sea journals of Annie and Amy Henning, offering a glimpse...
The Conquest Of The Niger By Land And Sea
$20.00 AUD
Author: David HollettBinding: HardbackPublished: P M Heaton Publishing, 1995Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the conquest of the Niger River by land and sea. It details...
The Complete Illustrated Encyclopaedia Of Boating
$15.00 AUD
Author: Alan LucasBinding: HardbackPublished: Horwitz, 1977Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive guide offers an in-depth look into the world of boating, featuring detailed illustrations and explanations....
Cree Journals: Voyages of Edward H.Cree, Surgeon R.N, as Related in His Private Journals, 1837-56
$20.00 AUD
Author: Edited by Michael LevienBinding: HardbackPublished: Webb & Bower, 1981Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book contains the journals of Edward H. Cree, a surgeon in...
Harpoons To Harvest
$40.00 AUD
Author: J.R. CarrollBinding: HardbackPublished: Warrnambool Institute Press, 1989Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book tells the story of Charles and John Mills, pioneers of Port Fairy. It...
Ferry To Tasmania: A Short History
$20.00 AUD
Author: Peter PlowmanBinding: SoftbackPublished: Rosenberg Publishing, 2004Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the history of ferries to Tasmania, detailing their impact on the region's economy,...
Legacy Of Gold
$40.00 AUD
Author: Raphael SackvilleBinding: HardbackPublished: Targum/Feldheim Pub, 1989Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsAustralia! In the 1840s it was a land of gold and convicts, of vast promise and broken...