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Men's Lives: The Surfmen And Baymen Of The South Fork

Men's Lives: The Surfmen And Baymen Of The South Fork

$40.00 AUD
Author: Peter MatthiessenBinding: HardbackPublished: Random House, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerMen's Lives: The Surfmen And Baymen Of The South Fork chronicles the vanishing way of life among...
The Journal Of Arthur Bowes Smyth: Surgeon, Lady Penrhyn 1787-1789

The Journal Of Arthur Bowes Smyth: Surgeon, Lady Penrhyn 1787-1789

$40.00 AUD
Author: Arthur Bowes SmythBinding: HardbackPublished: AUSTRALIAN DOCUMENTS LIBRARY SYDNEY, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Mild chipping of jacket, otherwise fineThe Journal Of...
The History And Description Of Sydney Harbour

The History And Description Of Sydney Harbour

$15.00 AUD
Author: P. R. StephensenBinding: HardbackPublished: RIGBY LIMITED, 1966Condition:Book: Acceptable, ex-libraryJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsCondition remarks: Melbourne City Lib.P.R. Stephenson's...
Dire Strait: A History Of Bass Strait

Dire Strait: A History Of Bass Strait

$20.00 AUD
Author: Charles BatesonBinding: HardbackPublished: -, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerDire Strait: A History Of Bass Strait chronicles the tumultuous past of the treacherous waters separating...
Voyage To The Ice: The Antarctic Expedition Of Solo

Voyage To The Ice: The Antarctic Expedition Of Solo

$15.00 AUD
Author: David LewisBinding: HardbackPublished: BBC, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis gripping non-fiction account, Voyage To The Ice: The Antarctic Expedition Of Solo, chronicles a remarkable...
Men Without Country: The true story of exploration and rebellion in

Men Without Country: The true story of exploration and rebellion in

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'What joy to be at sea again, adrift on the vast Pacific, in the clutches of a gifted storyteller. Harrison Christian and the mutineers of Men Without Country held me...
Three Centuries Of Sailing

Three Centuries Of Sailing

$20.00 AUD
Author: Ernle BradfordBinding: HardbackPublished: Country Life Limited, 1964Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThree Centuries Of Sailing chronicles the evolution of seafaring across a pivotal...
The Saga Of A Ship: The Earl Of Zetland

The Saga Of A Ship: The Earl Of Zetland

$30.00 AUD
Author: Adam RobsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Shetland Times, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Yellowing on back corner of dust jacketThis compelling historical account chronicles the remarkable life and...
The Peaks Of Lyell

The Peaks Of Lyell

$30.00 AUD
Author: Geoffrey BlaineyBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Tearing of Dust Jacket on spine, yellowing and fadingThe Peaks of Lyell is a...
Matthew Flinders: Personal Letters From An Extraordinary Life

Matthew Flinders: Personal Letters From An Extraordinary Life

$65.00 AUD
Author: Matthew FlindersBinding: HardbackPublished: Hordern House in association with the State Library of New South Wales, 2002Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling...
Franklin - Happy Voyager - Being The Life And Death Of Sir John Franklin

Franklin - Happy Voyager - Being The Life And Death Of Sir John Franklin

$60.00 AUD
Author: G. F. LambBinding: HardbackPublished: ERNEST BENN LIMITED, 1956Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsFranklin: Happy Voyager; Being The Life And Death Of Sir John...
The Viking Age In Caithness, Orkney And The North Atlantic

The Viking Age In Caithness, Orkney And The North Atlantic

$150.00 AUD
Author: Colleen E. Batey, Judith Jesch, Christopher D. MorrisBinding: PaperbackPublished: Edinburgh University Press, 1995Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThe Viking Age: In...
Sailing Ships

Sailing Ships

$15.00 AUD
Author: Patrick BrophyBinding: HardbackPublished: Galahad Books New York, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling non-fiction work, Sailing Ships, chronicles the majestic history and intricate design of maritime...
Port Preservation: The Story Of Preservation Inlet And The Solander Grounds

Port Preservation: The Story Of Preservation Inlet And The Solander Grounds

$60.00 AUD
Author: A.C. Begg And N.C. BeggBinding: HardbackPublished: Whitcombe & Tombs., 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor chips and sun-fading to...
Great Voyages Of Exploration: The Golden Age Of Discovery In The Pacific

Great Voyages Of Exploration: The Golden Age Of Discovery In The Pacific

$20.00 AUD
Author: Jacques BrosseBinding: HardbackPublished: David Bateman Ltd., 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Tears to back of DJ which have been carefully taped over. Light...
Gipsy Moth Circles The World

Gipsy Moth Circles The World

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Author: Francis ChichesterBinding: HardbackPublished: HODDER AND STOUGHTON, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis gripping memoir chronicles the extraordinary solo voyage of Sir Francis Chichester...
Straits: Beyond the Myth of Magellan

Straits: Beyond the Myth of Magellan

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE DUFF COOPER PRIZE 2022 A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST HISTORY BOOK OF 2022 _______________ 'Rigorous, deft and entertaining ... a sparkling read' - The Spectator 'The ride is...
Empires of the Sea: The Final Battle for the Mediterranean, 1521-1580

Empires of the Sea: The Final Battle for the Mediterranean, 1521-1580

$44.98 AUD$12.00 AUD
Empires of the Sea shows the Mediterranean as a majestic and bloody theatre of war. Opening with the Ottoman victory in 1453 it is a breathtaking story of military crusading,...
100 Years Of The Royal Australian Navy: 100 Years Of Service

100 Years Of The Royal Australian Navy: 100 Years Of Service

$55.00 AUD
Author: Rhonda Carpenter, Steven HoarnBinding: PaperbackPublished: Ross W. Jobson & Peter M. Antell., 2011Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Bumps to spine.This comprehensive historical account chronicles a...
The Royal Australian Navy: An Illustrated History (SIGNED)

The Royal Australian Navy: An Illustrated History (SIGNED)

$50.00 AUD
Author: George OdgersBinding: HardbackPublished: Child & Henry Australia., 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: Signed with inscriptionCondition remarks: Minor chips and yellowing to DJ, yellowed edges.The...
Under Full Sail: Sandringham Yacht Club 1911-2011

Under Full Sail: Sandringham Yacht Club 1911-2011

$35.00 AUD
Author: Nick MountstephenBinding: HardbackPublished: Sandringham Yacht Club Sandringham, 2012Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis commemorative volume, Under Full Sail: Sandringham Yacht Club 1911-2011, chronicles a century of maritime...
The Story Of The Mary Rose

The Story Of The Mary Rose

$15.00 AUD
Author: Ernle BradfordBinding: HardbackPublished: The Mary Rose Trust, 1982Condition:Book: Acceptable, ex-libraryJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsThis compelling historical account chronicles the dramatic life and tragic end of...
The Iron Ships: A Maritime History Of Bhp 1885 - 1992

The Iron Ships: A Maritime History Of Bhp 1885 - 1992

$50.00 AUD
Author: J.B. PrescottBinding: HardbackPublished: BHP Transport., 1992Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slight yellowing to page edges and small bumps to edges of DJ.The comprehensive volume The Iron...
The Model Shipbuilder

The Model Shipbuilder

$80.00 AUD
Author: J. K. D. Hutchison And Gerald G. PortchBinding: HardbackPublished: G. Bell and Sons, Ltd, 1949Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings:...
My Love Must Wait: The Story Of Matthew Flinders

My Love Must Wait: The Story Of Matthew Flinders

$15.00 AUD
Author: Ernestine HillBinding: HardbackPublished: Times House Publishing., 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsMy Love Must Wait presents an epic historical narrative, chronicling the extraordinary life and voyages of Matthew Flinders,...
The Loch Ard Disaster: Seventh Edition

The Loch Ard Disaster: Seventh Edition

$15.00 AUD
Author: Jack LoneyBinding: PaperbackPublished: A Marine History PublicationCondition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThe book The Loch Ard Disaster chronicles the harrowing true...
Barque Polly Woodside (Rona)

Barque Polly Woodside (Rona)

$15.00 AUD
Author: Vin DarrochBinding: PaperbackPublished: LOWDEN PUBLISHING CO., 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis historical account chronicles the fascinating journey of...
John Knatchbull: From Quarterdeck To Gallows

John Knatchbull: From Quarterdeck To Gallows

$30.00 AUD
Author: Colin RoderickBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1963Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsColin Roderick's John Knatchbull: From Quarterdeck To Gallows; Narrative And...
Victorian Shipwrecks: All Wrecks In Victorian Waters And Bass Strait, Including King Island And The Kent Group

Victorian Shipwrecks: All Wrecks In Victorian Waters And Bass Strait, Including King Island And The Kent Group

$20.00 AUD
Author: J. K. LoneyBinding: HardbackPublished: The Hawthorn Press, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsVictorian Shipwrecks chronicles the tragic maritime disasters that plagued the seas during the reign of...
Who Sank The Sydney?

Who Sank The Sydney?

$20.00 AUD
Author: Michael MontgomeryBinding: HardbackPublished: CASSELL AUSTRALIA, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account chronicles the enduring mystery surrounding the disappearance of the HMAS Sydney during World...
Through The Rip: Ships And Seamen Of Old Port Phillip

Through The Rip: Ships And Seamen Of Old Port Phillip

$45.00 AUD
Author: Wilson P. EvansBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis historical account, Through The Rip: Ships And Seamen Of Old Port Phillip, chronicles the...
The Art Of Captain Cook's Voyages (Two-Volume Set)

The Art Of Captain Cook's Voyages (Two-Volume Set)

$200.00 AUD
Author: Rüdiger Joppien And Bernard SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press in association with the Australian Academy of the Humanities. Melbourne, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis scholarly two-volume...
Mr. Midshipman Easy

Mr. Midshipman Easy

$12.00 AUD
Author: Captain MarryatBinding: HardbackPublished: HERON BOOKS, 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis classic nautical adventure, Mr. Midshipman Easy, chronicles the spirited escapades of a young man who joins the Royal...
Hidden Worlds: Fresh Clues To The Past: Did Columbus, Magellan And Piri Reis Know The Glareanus Maps?

Hidden Worlds: Fresh Clues To The Past: Did Columbus, Magellan And Piri Reis Know The Glareanus Maps?

$15.00 AUD
Author: M. H. J. Th. Van Der Veer And P. MoermanBinding: HardbackPublished: Souvenir Press, 1974Condition:Book: PoorJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis...
The Voyages Of Captain Cook

The Voyages Of Captain Cook

$15.00 AUD
Author: Rex And Thea RienitsBinding: HardbackPublished: Paul Hamlyn, London, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling historical account chronicles the extraordinary expeditions of Captain James Cook, a pivotal...
Navigators And Shipwrecks: Australia's Heritage In Stamps

Navigators And Shipwrecks: Australia's Heritage In Stamps

$15.00 AUD
Author: Christine (compiler) HOGARTHBinding: PaperbackPublished: Australia Post, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling historical account chronicles Australia's rich maritime past, focusing...
The World's Navies

The World's Navies

$20.00 AUD
Author: Chris ChantBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell - Australia, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe authoritative volume The World's Navies presents a comprehensive overview of naval power across the globe....
Australians At War: Royal Australian Navy

Australians At War: Royal Australian Navy

$15.00 AUD
Author: Alun EvansBinding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life Books, Australia in association with John Ferguson, Sydney, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles the pivotal role of the Royal Australian Navy...
Mayflower: A Voyage to War

Mayflower: A Voyage to War

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Nathaniel Philbrick, bestselling author of 'In the Heart of the Sea', reveals the darker side of the Pilgrim fathers' settlement in the New World, which ultimately erupted in bloody battle...
The Winning Of Australian Antarctica: Mawson's B.A.N.Z.A.R.E. Voyages 1929-31; Based On The Mawson Papers

The Winning Of Australian Antarctica: Mawson's B.A.N.Z.A.R.E. Voyages 1929-31; Based On The Mawson Papers

$30.00 AUD
Author: A. Grenfell Price, C.M.G., D.I.Binding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1962Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Fold-out maps intact. This...
Prisoners Of The Sea

Prisoners Of The Sea

$12.00 AUD
Author: Dennis W. BorehamBinding: HardbackPublished: Victory Press, 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsPrisoners Of The Sea is a gripping maritime adventure that chronicles the harrowing experiences...
Supplement To Bentley's Complete Phrase Code: For Use On Company's Steamers And At Regular Ports Of Call

Supplement To Bentley's Complete Phrase Code: For Use On Company's Steamers And At Regular Ports Of Call

$150.00 AUD
Author: E. L. BentleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Orient Steam Navigation Co. Ltd., 1111Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis specialized reference work presents an...
The Track of the Golden Bear: The California Maritime Academy Schoolships (SIGNED)

The Track of the Golden Bear: The California Maritime Academy Schoolships (SIGNED)

$250.00 AUD
Author: Walter W. JaffeeBinding: HardbackPublished: Glencannon Pr, 1996Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThe Track of the Golden Bear presents a richly detailed maritime history chronicling the legacy of...
The Ferries Of Sydney

The Ferries Of Sydney

$30.00 AUD
Author: Graeme AndrewsBinding: HardbackPublished: A. H. & A. W. Reed, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: DJ faded, particularly spine and back. Board chipped and...
The Ship of Dreams: The Sinking of the "Titanic" and the End of the

The Ship of Dreams: The Sinking of the "Titanic" and the End of the

$24.99 AUD$21.24 AUD
When the Titanic sank, so did the Edwardian age that created it. In this brilliantly original history, Gareth Russell recasts a tragedy we think we know to explore an era...
Great Voyages Of Exploration: The Golden Age Of Discovery In The Pacific

Great Voyages Of Exploration: The Golden Age Of Discovery In The Pacific

$20.00 AUD
Author: Jacques BrosseBinding: HardbackPublished: Doubleday, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Chipping to perimeter of DJ. Denting and some chipping to...
The Wind Is Free...: A History Of The Royal Geelong Yacht Club 1859-1988

The Wind Is Free...: A History Of The Royal Geelong Yacht Club 1859-1988

$30.00 AUD
Author: Jack ChampBinding: HardbackPublished: The Royal Geelong Yacht Club, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded top front, back and spine of DJ. Light chipping...
The First And Last Voyage Of The Batavia

The First And Last Voyage Of The Batavia

$60.00 AUD
Author: Philippe GodardBinding: HardbackPublished: Albrolhos Publishing Perth, 1993Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe First And Last Voyage Of The Batavia chronicles the harrowing 17th-century journey of a Dutch East...