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The Complete Encyclopedia Of Submarines: 1578-2006

The Complete Encyclopedia Of Submarines: 1578-2006

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis authoritative reference work, The Complete Encyclopedia Of Submarines: 1578-2006, chronicles the fascinating evolution of underwater warfare from its earliest concepts...
From Colac To Cambridge: A 1938 Sea Journal

From Colac To Cambridge: A 1938 Sea Journal

$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsFrom Colac To Cambridge: A 1938 Sea Journal chronicles a fascinating maritime journey undertaken in the pivotal year of 1938. This...
Samuel Pepys: The Saviour Of The Navy

Samuel Pepys: The Saviour Of The Navy

$30.00 AUD
Edition: new ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsThis historical biography chronicles the remarkable career of Samuel Pepys, focusing on his pivotal role in...
The Russians And Australia: Volume 1 Of Russia And The South Pacific, 1696-1840

The Russians And Australia: Volume 1 Of Russia And The South Pacific, 1696-1840

$35.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThe historical volume The Russians And Australia: Volume One Of Russia And The South Pacific 1696-1840 chronicles the intricate connections...
Come In, Swanee Leader: The Thirty-Three-Month Odyssey Of An Lst In The 1950S

Come In, Swanee Leader: The Thirty-Three-Month Odyssey Of An Lst In The 1950S

$35.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsCome In, Swanee Leader: The Thirty-Three-Month Odyssey Of An Lst In The 1950S by Jim Staley chronicles a compelling historical account of...
From High Arctic To Antarctica: Ships Of Thom Companies On The Seven Seas

From High Arctic To Antarctica: Ships Of Thom Companies On The Seven Seas

$200.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling historical account chronicles the remarkable voyages of Thom Companies' vessels, tracing their paths from the icy expanses of the High...
Victory at Sea: Naval Power and the Transformation of the Global Order

Victory at Sea: Naval Power and the Transformation of the Global Order

$39.95 AUD$33.96 AUD
A sweeping, lavishly illustrated one-volume history of the rise of American naval power during World War II "When he is at his best, as he often is in these pages,...
Adventurers: The Improbable Rise of the East India Company: 1550-1650

Adventurers: The Improbable Rise of the East India Company: 1550-1650

$26.95 AUD$22.91 AUD
"Overflowing with surprises."-William Dalrymple, The Spectator "Essential reading."-Dan Jones, Times (UK) "Fascinating and authoritative."-Jerry Brotton The unlikely beginnings of the East India Company-from Tudor origins and rivalry with the superior...
Nelson's Pathfinders: A Forgotten Story in the Triumph of British Sea

Nelson's Pathfinders: A Forgotten Story in the Triumph of British Sea

$51.95 AUD$44.16 AUD
The remarkable story of how a handful of intrepid scientific navigators underpinned British naval dominance in the conflict with Napoleon During the Napoleonic Wars, more than twice as many British...
Adventurers: The Improbable Rise of the East India Company: 1550-1650

Adventurers: The Improbable Rise of the East India Company: 1550-1650

$51.95 AUD$44.16 AUD
The East India Company was the most powerful commercial enterprise in British history. Yet its speculative, highly risky origins are now all but forgotten. A revolution in commerce during the...
Bligh: Master Mariner

Bligh: Master Mariner

$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageRob Mundle's Bligh: Master Mariner presents a compelling biographical account of William Bligh, a...
Let The Sea Make A Noise...: A History Of The North Pacific From Magellan To Macarthur

Let The Sea Make A Noise...: A History Of The North Pacific From Magellan To Macarthur

$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis monumental historical work chronicles the intricate saga of the North Pacific, tracing its profound influence on global events from...
The World Of Sailing

The World Of Sailing

$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThe authoritative volume The World Of Sailing presents a comprehensive guide to the art and science of navigating the seas....
The Seafarers: The Windjammers

The Seafarers: The Windjammers

$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Good Markings: No markingsThe Windjammers presents a vivid historical account of the majestic sailing ships that once commanded...
Bound For Botany Bay: Narrative Of A Voyage In 1798 Aboard The Death Ship Hillsborough

Bound For Botany Bay: Narrative Of A Voyage In 1798 Aboard The Death Ship Hillsborough

$40.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Plastic sleeve protecting dust jacketThis historical account chronicles the harrowing 1798 journey...
James Cook: His Early Life And The Endeavour Voyage

James Cook: His Early Life And The Endeavour Voyage

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis historical biography, James Cook: His Early Life And The Endeavour Voyage, chronicles the...
My Love Must Wait

My Love Must Wait

$30.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: DamagedPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsMy Love Must Wait chronicles the extraordinary life of Matthew Flinders, the intrepid navigator who first circumnavigated Australia. This sweeping...
Alma Doepel: The History Of An Australian Schooner 1903-1975

Alma Doepel: The History Of An Australian Schooner 1903-1975

$40.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner inscription FEP, protective covering on DJ (removable)This maritime history chronicles the remarkable journey of the Australian...
Blue Water Classics: Portraits Of The Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

Blue Water Classics: Portraits Of The Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

$45.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling volume chronicles the legendary Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, an event synonymous with maritime challenge...
Power Boats In Rough Seas

Power Boats In Rough Seas

$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markings-
The Penguin Book of Pirates

The Penguin Book of Pirates

$32.99 AUD$28.04 AUD
Real-life accounts of the world's most notorious pirates-both men and women, from the Golden Age of Piracy and beyond-compiled by the New York Times bestselling author of A True Account-...
The Golden Ocean

The Golden Ocean

$100.00 AUD
Author: Patrick O'BrianBinding: HardbackPublisher: RUPERT HART-DAVIS, 1956Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing , price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerSet against the backdrop...
Shaw, Savill & Albion: A Fleet History

Shaw, Savill & Albion: A Fleet History

$80.00 AUD
Author: Henry C Spong & Richard H OsborneBinding: HardbackPublisher: The World Ship Society, Windsor, 2011Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Good Markings: No...
Royal Australian Navy Operations 1965-72: Australia's Navy In Vietnam

Royal Australian Navy Operations 1965-72: Australia's Navy In Vietnam

$20.00 AUD
Author: John Perryman; Brett MitchellBinding: HardbackPublisher: Topmill, 2012Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsBetween 1965 and 1972, elements of the Royal Australian Navy undertook continuous service in...
Ship To Shore: A History Of Melbourne's Waterfront And Its Union Struggles

Ship To Shore: A History Of Melbourne's Waterfront And Its Union Struggles

$12.00 AUD
Author: Rupert LockwoodBinding: PaperbackPublisher: Hale & Iremonger, 1990Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling historical account, Ship To Shore:...
Stephen Decatur: A Life Most Bold and Daring

Stephen Decatur: A Life Most Bold and Daring

$75.00 AUD$35.00 AUD
* The story of one of America's great naval heroes *Provides insights into life aboard ship in the war of 1812 *Explores the tragic death of this extraordinary naval officer...
The Lost Story of the Ocean Monarch

The Lost Story of the Ocean Monarch

$65.00 AUD$30.00 AUD
The ship was almost instantly in flames . . . Some jumped overboard immediately, and all was in indescribable confusion. The masts began to fall one after another, and it...
The Wind Is Free...: A History Of The Royal Geelong Yacht Club 1859-1988 (SIGNED)

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

$60.00 AUD
Author: Jack ChampBinding: HardbackPublished: The Royal Geelong Yacht Club, Geelong VIC, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Slipcase: WornPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis compelling historical account, The Wind Is Free...: A History Of The Royal Geelong...
The Cinque Ports And Romney Marsh

The Cinque Ports And Romney Marsh

$15.00 AUD
Author: Margaret BrentnallBinding: HardbackPublished: John Gifford, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThe compelling work The Cinque Ports And Romney Marsh chronicles the rich history and unique geography...
Who Sank The Sydney?

Who Sank The Sydney?

$12.00 AUD
Author: Michael MontgomeryBinding: PaperbackPublished: Penguin Books, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageWho Sank The Sydney? by Michael Montgomery unravels one of World...
The Dog Watch: No. 43

The Dog Watch: No. 43

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$12.00 AUD
Author: -Binding: PaperbackPublished: SHIPLOVERS' SOCIETY OF VICTORIA for the SHIPLOVERS' SOCIETIES OF AUSTRALIA, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis maritime history annual...
The Voyage Of The Investigator 1801-1803: Commander Matthew Flinders, R.N.

The Voyage Of The Investigator 1801-1803: Commander Matthew Flinders, R.N.

$30.00 AUD
Author: K. A. AustinBinding: HardbackPublished: RIGBY LIMITED, 1964Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markings"The Voyage of the Investigator 1801-1803 Commander Matthew Flinders R.N." by K. A. Austin is a historical account...
The Romance Of The "Edina": The World's Oldest Screw-Steamship

The Romance Of The "Edina": The World's Oldest Screw-Steamship

$70.00 AUD
Author: C. Dickson GregoryBinding: HardbackPublished: Robertson & Mullens Ltd, 1935Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account chronicles the remarkable journey of the Edina, the...
The History Of Naval Great Britain (Two-Volume Set)

The History Of Naval Great Britain (Two-Volume Set)

$200.00 AUD
Author: Edward Pelham BrentonBinding: HardbackPublished: HENRY COLBURN, PUBLISHER, 1837Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Rebound - Rare -...
Valiant Occasions

Valiant Occasions

$15.00 AUD
Author: J. E. MacdonnellBinding: HardbackPublished: Constable, 1952Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Rectangular cuts on prelims. Valiant Occasions chronicles a series...
Who Sank The Sydney?

Who Sank The Sydney?

$15.00 AUD
Author: Michael MontgomeryBinding: HardbackPublished: CASSELL AUSTRALIA, 1981Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling historical account investigates one of World War II's most enduring naval...
The Ben Line: The History Of Wm. Thomson & Co. Of Leith And Edinburgh, And Of The Ships Owned And Managed By Them. 1825-1955

The Ben Line: The History Of Wm. Thomson & Co. Of Leith And Edinburgh, And Of The Ships Owned And Managed By Them. 1825-1955

$30.00 AUD
Author: George BlakeBinding: HardbackPublished: THOMAS NELSON AND SONS LTD, 1956Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThis comprehensive historical account, The Ben Line: The History Of Wm. Thomson...
A Book Of Famous Ships

A Book Of Famous Ships

$50.00 AUD
Author: C. Fox SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: METHUEN & CO. LTD., 1924Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerA captivating work of maritime history, A Book Of Famous Ships chronicles...
Sea-Toll Of Our Time: A Chronicle Of Maritime Disaster During The Last Thirty Years Drawn From Authentic Sources

Sea-Toll Of Our Time: A Chronicle Of Maritime Disaster During The Last Thirty Years Drawn From Authentic Sources

$40.00 AUD
Author: R. L. HadfieldBinding: HardbackPublished: PHILIP ALLAN & CO. LTD., 1935Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerSea-Toll Of Our Time presents a compelling...
Smoke On The Horizon: Mediterranean Fighting 1914-1918

Smoke On The Horizon: Mediterranean Fighting 1914-1918

$40.00 AUD
Author: Vice-Admiral C. V. UsborneBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder and Stoughton Limited, 1933Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis collection, Smoke On The Horizon, presents...
Commodore: War, Peace And Big Ships

Commodore: War, Peace And Big Ships

$95.00 AUD
Author: Sir James Bisset; In Collaboration With P. R. StephensenBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1961Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks:...
The Immortal Gamble: And The Part Played In It By H.M.S. "Cornwallis"

The Immortal Gamble: And The Part Played In It By H.M.S. "Cornwallis"

$60.00 AUD
Author: A. T. Stewart And The Rev. C. J. E. Peshall, B.A.Binding: HardbackPublished: A. & C. Black, Ltd., 1917Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Tanning and...
The Enemies' Fighting Ships

The Enemies' Fighting Ships

$15.00 AUD
Author: Jay LaunerBinding: HardbackPublished: Sheridan House, 1944Condition:Book: Poor, ex-libraryJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsThis compelling historical account, The...
The Price of Admiralty

The Price of Admiralty

$20.00 AUD
Author: McGuire, Paul, Lieutenant, R.A.N.V.R. & McGuire, Frances MargaretBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 1944Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous...
South With Scott

South With Scott

$12.00 AUD
Author: Admiral Lord MountevansBinding: HardbackPublished: COLLINS, 1961Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerSouth With Scott chronicles the epic and tragic British...
Barque Polly Woodside (Rona)

Barque Polly Woodside (Rona)

$12.00 AUD
Author: Vin DarrochBinding: PaperbackPublished: LothianCondition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image-
The Voyages Of The 'Morning'

The Voyages Of The 'Morning'

$110.00 AUD
Author: Gerald S. DoorlyBinding: HardbackPublished: BLUNTISHAM BOOKS ERSKINE PRESS, 1995Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account chronicles the harrowing yet inspiring journey of the relief ship Morning during...
A Voyage Round The World In His Majesty's Frigate Pandora

A Voyage Round The World In His Majesty's Frigate Pandora

$100.00 AUD
Author: George HamiltonBinding: HardbackPublished: Hordern House, Sydney, 1998Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis gripping narrative, Voyage Of The Pandora, transports readers into a thrilling maritime adventure, chronicling a perilous journey...