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Bring Larks And Heroes
$15.00 AUD
Author: Thomas KeneallyBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell, Australia, 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThe narrative transports readers to a distant past, immersing them in a world of historical intrigue and...
The Master Mariner (Two-Volume Set)
$50.00 AUD
Author: Nicholas MonsarratBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical novel continues the saga of a master mariner. The narrative follows the protagonist through further seafaring...
Sea Of Dreams (Two-Volume Set)
$35.00 AUD
Author: Jane Alexander (Project Manager)Binding: SoftbackPublished: Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, 2011Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Sea of Dreams series explores the rich history and cultural significance...
Jolly Dogs Are We: The History Of Yachting In Victoria 1838-1894
$25.00 AUD
Author: Ralph P. NealeBinding: HardbackPublished: Landscape Publications, Mont Albert, Victoria, 1984Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis volume chronicles the rich history of yachting within the region of...
Blue Water Classics: Portraits Of The Sydney Hobart Yacht Race (SIGNED)
$90.00 AUD
Author: Andrew Wilson, Di PearsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Everything Everything, 2020Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: SignedThis book documents the iconic Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, a challenging and...
Scrap-Iron Flotilla
$50.00 AUD
Author: John F. MoyesBinding: HardbackPublished: N.S.W. BOOKSTALL CO. PTY LTD, 1943Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the experiences and operations of a naval fleet. The...
Postscript To Voyager: The "Melbourne-Voyager" Collision
$25.00 AUD
Author: Harold HicklingBinding: HardbackPublished: A.H. & A.W. Reed, 1969Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book recounts the catastrophic naval incident involving the HMAS Melbourne and HMAS Voyager....
The Eventful History Of The Mutiny And Piratical Seizure Of Hms Bounty: Its Causes And Consequences
$30.00 AUD
Author: Sir John BarrowBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1976Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a comprehensive historical account of the infamous Mutiny on the HMS...
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...
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...
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...
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 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 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...
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...
Voyaging the World's Civil Engineering Wonders
NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand...
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...
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...
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...
Australian Tv: The First 25 Years
$25.00 AUD
Author: Peter BeilbyBinding: SoftbackPublished: Thomas Nelson, Australia, 1981Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the history of Australian television during its first 25 years. It delves...
There Was a Ship
$20.00 AUD
Author: Patsy Adam-SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: Nelson Melbourne, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis is the sequel to 'Hear the Train Blow', continuing Patsy Adam-Smith's autobiographical narrative. It recounts...
Benbow Was His Name
$35.00 AUD
Author: Caryl Brahms & Ned SherrinBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, London, 1967Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerA novel on the heroic life and death of Admiral John Benbow, intended...
Dhows to Deltas
$80.00 AUD
Author: Renato 'Sonny' LeviBinding: HardbackPublished: Nautical Publishing Company, 1971Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the world of boating, contrasting traditional dhows with modern,...
Brownsea Silver
$25.00 AUD
Author: K.M. PeytonBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, London, 1964Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThe late K.M. Peyton was a keen sailor as well as a horsewoman, and...
Reaching Beyond: The Ultimate Ocean Race
$20.00 AUD
Author: -Binding: HardbackPublished: Grenville Books, 1994Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book captures the essence of competitive sailing, focusing on the high-stakes Heineken-sponsored ocean race. It delves...
Destroyer Man
$30.00 AUD
Author: John AllistonBinding: HardbackPublished: Greenhouse Melbourne, 1985Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book delves into the life and experiences of a man deeply connected to naval destroyers,...
Distant Destiny
$20.00 AUD
Author: James H BarrBinding: SoftbackPublished: Star Printing (Printer), 2015Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book tells the story of Aitken and Lilburn’s Loch Line of...
Naval History
$20.00 AUD
Author: HmsoBinding: HardbackPublished: HER MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE, 1976Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book serves as a comprehensive catalogue of naval history, specifically focusing on the period...
The World of the Newport Medieval Ship: Trade, Politics and Shipping in the Mid-Fifteenth Century
NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand...
Voyaging the World's Civil Engineering Wonders
In this stunningly illustrated, detailed and deliberately entertaining book, John Laverick gives an insight into the exciting world of civil engineering, via fourteen individual case studies. Examples of enduring feats...
Unlocking the World: Port Cities and Globalization in the Age of Steam, 1830-1930
The dramatic story of how steam power reshaped our cities and our seas, and forged a new world order Steam power transformed our world. It revolutionized work and production, but...
Sailing the Graveyard Sea: The Deathly Voyage of the Somers, the U.S. Navy's Only Mutiny, and the Trial That Gripped the Nation
A "compelling" ( The Wall Street Journal ) account of the only mutiny in the history of the United States Navy-a little-known but once notorious event that cost three young...
Fifty Ships that Changed the Course of History: A Nautical History of the World
From the Stone Age to the present day, no technology has had a more profound impact on mankind than watercraft. Boats and ships made possible the settlement and conquest of...