Maritime History

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsA richly detailed work of maritime and Scandinavian history, The Vasa Saga chronicles the dramatic story of the Vasa warship — the...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsA landmark work in adventure literature, Sailing Alone Around the World and Voyage of the Liberdade presents two extraordinary firsthand accounts by...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerA meticulous work of maritime history, Australian Shipwrecks: Volume 2, 1851 to 1871 chronicles the dramatic and often tragic stories...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsA cornerstone of maritime navigation, Norie's Nautical Tables is an essential technical reference that has guided sailors, navigators, and maritime professionals for...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: SignedA practical and authoritative guide to the waterways of Port Phillip, this volume instructs boaters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts on navigating the creeks...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA comprehensive practical guide for sailors and offshore navigators, The Yacht Navigator's Handbook by Norman Dahl instructs readers in the...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Wear and tear of external dust jacket - jacket piece missing at front left and right corners and...

Edition: 1st uk ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing , price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Map endpapers. Boards - good. Binding -...

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: Previous ownerA landmark work of historical geography and maritime literature, Early Australian Voyages: Pelsart, Tasman, Dampier chronicles three of the most consequential expeditions...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsA gripping work of narrative history, The Enterprise of England: The Spanish Armada chronicles one of the most dramatic confrontations of...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: Previous ownerA richly informative companion to the world of the Age of Sail, Men-of-War presents a detailed and authoritative...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerThis collection brings together three of Wilbur Smith's most electrifying adventure novels, each a masterclass in high-stakes, pulse-pounding storytelling set...

Condition remarks:Book: Good , ex-libraryJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.Condition remarks: Jacket protected by mylar sleeve. Pages clean and bright. Binding...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis essential anthology gathers four of Herman Melville's most celebrated works into a single volume, presenting readers with the full...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA focused work of regional maritime history, Tall Ships in Torbay: A Brief Maritime...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Llight stains on board but otherwise binding is tight and pages bright. A landmark of American adventure fiction, The Sea-Wolf...

Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: SignedCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Worn cover; remainder mark; internally sound. A work of literary fiction steeped...

A richly detailed work of narrative history, Great Harry's Navy: How Henry VIII Gave England Sea Power chronicles the dramatic transformation of England from a minor maritime nation into a...

Edition: 1st ed., 1st pr.,Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: SignedA sweeping historical adventure novel, Monsoon chronicles the exploits of the legendary Courtney family as they navigate...

Edition: 1st ed., 2nd prCondition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: SignedCondition remarks: Dated and signed by the author. Boards are in good condition. Binding remains tight. Clean...

Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: SignedCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image, some wear on binding cover (as seen on image) otherwise as new....

Edition: 1st ed., 1st impr.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: Signed with inscriptionCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Name on fep. Adult novel which tells the...

Edition: 5th pr.,Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Fair boards with some marks. Chipped DJ with some moisture damage. Internally...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Shelf wear, rubbing on edges. A work of literary fiction steeped in allegory...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: Previous ownerA striking work of maritime art and literary reflection, Shipwreck pairs John Fowles's meditative prose with a haunting...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: SignedA richly atmospheric collection, The Lighthouses of Victoria: A Second Book of Paintings, Poetry and Prose presents a multidisciplinary celebration of...

The history of sailing yachts has been recounted often, but these magnificent motor yachts, although far more popular in their time, have been largely neglected. They were the playthings of...

Edition: 1st aus ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsA. Grove Day's literary biography chronicles the remarkable life of Louis Becke, the nineteenth-century Australian author whose...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis nautical duology presents a sweeping work of historical fiction, charting the life of Matthew Lawe as he moves through...

Here is the unfamiliar story of Captain Bligh's second voyage to the South Pacific, commenced in 1791, only one year after his return to England following the infamous mutiny on...

The book titled Flying: The Golden Years - A Pictorial Anthology by the author Rupert Prior. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsA vivid work of maritime memoir and adventure, this account chronicles two remarkable voyages around the world aboard...

William Dampier, (1651 -1715), was an English adventurer and pirate who preyed on ships on the Spanish Main. Poor and ill-educated and determined to make his fortune, he nonetheless had...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA gripping work of maritime history, Australia's Worst Shipwrecks chronicles the most devastating nautical disasters to have occurred in Australian...

Condition remarks:Book: Good , ex-libraryJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxing Markings: Ex-library with usual markingsA gripping work of nautical adventure and seamanship, In Broken Water chronicles the remarkable sailing experiences of...

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: N/APages: FEP missing Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Binding shows signs of foxing on block - otherwise intact and firmly keeping pages in place. Image page before...

Edition: Sixth EditionCondition remarks:Book: Acceptable Jacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxing Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Some pages loose but still intact. Heavy wear to binding. Loose at connection between binding and...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerA gripping work of narrative nonfiction, Sailing to Freedom chronicles the harrowing true story of a group of Estonian refugees...

Condition remarks:Book: Good , ex-libraryJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Ex-library with usual markingsCondition remarks: usual wear on jacket, slightly faded spine. Pages crisp and cleanA sweeping work of biographical...

Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Two volumes in matching slipcase - all 15 folding maps intact. A monumental work of Australian maritime history,...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerThis compelling non-fiction work, The Navigator's Art, chronicles the intricate principles and historical evolution of...

Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Good , ex-libraryJacket: DamagedPages: Good Markings: Ex-library with usual markingsThe Story Of The Pacific chronicles the vast and complex history of the world's largest ocean, presenting...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling non-fiction work, Shadow Of The Titanic: The Extraordinary Stories Of Those Who...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis academic volume, Dutch Light In The Norwegian Night: Marine Relations And Migration Across...

Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Boards in good condition. Binding remains tight. Small glue residue on endpapers. Otherwise, clean text. "Owen...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Fold-out maps intact. Boards with minor marks and specks. Binding remains tight. Clean and sound copy. "An Historical...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageWhat drives a human being to step into the complete unknown? In "Journeys of...

Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: N/APages: Yellowed Markings: SignedThis historical narrative chronicles the pivotal 1788 expedition to Botany Bay, detailing the arduous journey and the subsequent establishment of the first...