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Pictorial History Of Ships

Pictorial History Of Ships

$12.00 AUD
Author: J.H. Martin And Geoffrey BennettBinding: HardbackPublished: Octopus Books Limited., 1977Condition:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.Condition remarks: Some minor stains to front end-pages,...
The Tudor Venturers: Selected From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques And Discoveries Of The English Nation, Made By Sea Or Over Land

The Tudor Venturers: Selected From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques And Discoveries Of The English Nation, Made By Sea Or Over Land

$30.00 AUD
Author: Richard Hakluyt; Selected and edited by John HampdenBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Slipcase: WornPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Worn and faded spine. This historical non-fiction work presents...
Spritsail Barges Of Thames And Medway

Spritsail Barges Of Thames And Medway

$40.00 AUD
Author: Edgar J. MarchBinding: HardbackPublished: David & Charles, Newton Abbot, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Brown cloth in good condition. Binding tight. Worn and yellowed DJ...
Looking For A Ship: Being The U.S. Merchant Marine

Looking For A Ship: Being The U.S. Merchant Marine

$12.00 AUD
Author: John McpheeBinding: HardbackPublished: Macfarlane Walter & Ross - BCE., 1990Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsJohn McPhee’s "Looking for a Ship" is a compelling work of...
South With Scott

South With Scott

$12.00 AUD
Author: Admiral Lord MountevansBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins Sons and Co., 1961Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.This historical account...
Captain Kidd And The War Against The Pirates

Captain Kidd And The War Against The Pirates

$15.00 AUD
Author: Robert C. RitchieBinding: HardbackPublished: Harvard University Press., 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.In this compelling work...
Shipwrecks Around Port Phillip Heads (SIGNED)

Shipwrecks Around Port Phillip Heads (SIGNED)

$60.00 AUD
Author: Don LoveBinding: HardbackPublished: Don Love, 2006Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis local history text by Don Love meticulously chronicles the numerous shipwrecks that have occurred around the treacherous...
The Crippled Tanker

The Crippled Tanker

$15.00 AUD
Author: D.A. RaynerBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1960Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsD.A. Rayner's "The Crippled Tanker" is a gripping work of naval fiction that plunges...
The Voyage Of Governor Phillip To Botany Bay

The Voyage Of Governor Phillip To Botany Bay

$25.00 AUD
Author: Arthur PhillipBinding: HardbackPublished: Libraries Board of South Australia, 1968Condition:Book: Acceptable, ex-libraryJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsThis historical account chronicles the foundational...
Finding Endurance: Shackleton, My Father and a World Without End

Finding Endurance: Shackleton, My Father and a World Without End

$25.99 AUD$10.00 AUD
Finding Endurance is beautiful, thrilling, heroic and kind, a ripping yarn and a generous and humane reflection on this business of being human. Since the discovery of the wreck of...
Augustus Hervey's Journal

Augustus Hervey's Journal

$55.00 AUD$12.00 AUD
Augustus Hervey was born into the wildly eccentric family of the Earls of Bristol, a lineage so different from ordinary folk that it was said there were three sexes: men,...
Seaforth World Naval Review: 2025

Seaforth World Naval Review: 2025

$110.00 AUD$93.50 AUD
For over a decade this annual has provided an authoritative summary of all that has happened in the naval world in the previous twelve months, combining regional surveys with one-off...
A History of Ocean Liners in 50 Objects

A History of Ocean Liners in 50 Objects

$49.99 AUD$25.00 AUD
The story of ocean liners brought to life by objects and ephemera, revealing life on board, luxury and magnificence, and peril and disaster. Explore the history of the great ocean...
Forgotten Tragedy: The Sinking of HMT "Rohna"

Forgotten Tragedy: The Sinking of HMT "Rohna"

$80.00 AUD
This book recounts for the first time the tragic loss of more than 1,000 American soldiers in 1943 when their troopship was torpedoed in the Mediterranean.
From the Wheelhouse: Tugboaters Tell Their Own Stories

From the Wheelhouse: Tugboaters Tell Their Own Stories

$15.00 AUD
Towboats have been a part of British Columbia's history since 1836, when the Hudson's Bay Company's ungainly side-wheeler SS Beaver made the first powered tow up the coast. Over the...
The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Man Against the Sea (Collins Modern

The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Man Against the Sea (Collins Modern

$24.99 AUD$21.24 AUD
The worst storm in history seen from the wheelhouse of a doomed fishing trawler; a mesmerisingly vivid account of a natural hell from a perspective that offers no escape. The...
Sternwheelers And Steam Tugs: An Illustrated History Of The Canadian Pacific Railway's British Columbia Lake And River Service

Sternwheelers And Steam Tugs: An Illustrated History Of The Canadian Pacific Railway's British Columbia Lake And River Service

$65.00 AUD
Author: Robert D. TurnerBinding: HardbackPublished: Sono Nis Press, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis non-fiction work, "Sternwheelers and Steam Tugs: An Illustrated History of...
The Trade Makers: Elder Dempster In West Africa 1852-1972

The Trade Makers: Elder Dempster In West Africa 1852-1972

$45.00 AUD
Author: P. N. DaviesBinding: HardbackPublished: George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles the extensive operations of Elder...
Bay Steamers And Coastal Ferries: Update

Bay Steamers And Coastal Ferries: Update

$15.00 AUD
Author: Jack LoneyBinding: PaperbackPublished: A. H. & A. W. Reed, 1988Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Small chip off back cover.This maritime history volume, "Bay Steamers...
Cargoes: Matson's First Century In The Pacific

Cargoes: Matson's First Century In The Pacific

$25.00 AUD
Author: William L. WordenBinding: HardbackPublished: The University Press of Hawaii, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles the remarkable journey of Matson Navigation Company, detailing its pivotal...
Boat Trains & Channel Packets: The English Short Sea Routes

Boat Trains & Channel Packets: The English Short Sea Routes

$20.00 AUD
Author: Rixon BucknallBinding: HardbackPublished: Vincent Stuart, 1957Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical non-fiction work meticulously chronicles the fascinating history of boat trains and...
The History Of Townsville Harbour: 1864-1979

The History Of Townsville Harbour: 1864-1979

$40.00 AUD
Author: H.J. TaylorBinding: HardbackPublished: Boolarong Publications, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account meticulously chronicles the development of Townsville Harbour from its nascent...
Wilh. Wilhelmsen 1861-1994: A Brief History By Bård Kolltveit And A Fleet List By Michael Crowdy

Wilh. Wilhelmsen 1861-1994: A Brief History By Bård Kolltveit And A Fleet List By Michael Crowdy

$40.00 AUD
Author: Bård Kolltveit And Michael CrowdyBinding: HardbackPublished: World Ship Society, 1994Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis non-fiction historical account chronicles the extensive history of the Norwegian shipping giant, Wilh....
Beancaker To Boxboat: Steamship Companies In Chinese Waters

Beancaker To Boxboat: Steamship Companies In Chinese Waters

$80.00 AUD
Author: H.W. Dick & S.A. KentwellBinding: HardbackPublished: THE NAUTICAL ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA INC., 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis academic text chronicles the fascinating history of steamship companies operating...
The First Hundred Years: The Story Of Richards Shipbuilders

The First Hundred Years: The Story Of Richards Shipbuilders

$45.00 AUD
Author: Charles GoodeyBinding: HardbackPublished: The Boydell Press, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles the rich legacy of Richards Shipbuilders, detailing its evolution from its inception through...
Bibby Line: 175 Years Of Achievement

Bibby Line: 175 Years Of Achievement

$50.00 AUD
Author: J.W. Paget-TomlinsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Bibby Line Limited, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles the remarkable 175-year journey of the Bibby Line, a prominent shipping company. It details...
The Admiralty Regrets...

The Admiralty Regrets...

$15.00 AUD
Author: C.E.T Warren & James BensonBinding: HardbackPublished: The Popular Book Club, 1958Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: FEP missing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Page: Tanning and...
From Chusan To Sea Princess: The Australian Services Of The P&O And Orient Lines

From Chusan To Sea Princess: The Australian Services Of The P&O And Orient Lines

$45.00 AUD
Author: Malcolm R. GordonBinding: HardbackPublished: George Allen & Unwin, Sydney, 1985Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis non-fiction work, "From Chusan To Sea Princess: The Australian Services Of The P&O...
Foss: Ninety Years Of Towboating

Foss: Ninety Years Of Towboating

$50.00 AUD
Author: Michael SkalleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Superior maritime classics, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis non-fiction work chronicles the rich history of Foss Maritime Company, a prominent American tugboat company, spanning...
With Constant Care... A.P. Moller: Shipowner 1876-1965

With Constant Care... A.P. Moller: Shipowner 1876-1965

$45.00 AUD
Author: Ove HornbyBinding: HardbackPublished: J.H. Schultz Information, Denmark, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biographical work chronicles the life and career of A.P. Moller, a pivotal figure in the...
Yangtse Incident: The Story Of Hms Amethyst

Yangtse Incident: The Story Of Hms Amethyst

$40.00 AUD
Author: Lawrence EarlBinding: HardbackPublished: Harrap, 1950Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis gripping historical account chronicles the dramatic events surrounding HMS Amethyst during the Chinese...
Voyages In Search Of A Northwest Passage 1741-1747; Volume I: The Voyage Of Christopher Middleton 1741-1742

Voyages In Search Of A Northwest Passage 1741-1747; Volume I: The Voyage Of Christopher Middleton 1741-1742

$25.00 AUD
Author: William Barr & Glyndwr WilliamsBinding: HardbackPublished: Hakluyt Society, 1994Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis academic text chronicles the perilous voyages undertaken in the mid-18th century in...
Take The Strain: The Alexandra Towing Company And The British Tugboat Business, 1833-1987

Take The Strain: The Alexandra Towing Company And The British Tugboat Business, 1833-1987

$60.00 AUD
Author: Tim NicholsonBinding: HardbackPublished: The Alexandra Towing Co. Ltd, 1990Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles the rich legacy of the Alexandra Towing Company, a pivotal force...
Steamers On The River From Ipswich To The Sea

Steamers On The River From Ipswich To The Sea

$30.00 AUD
Author: William TorranceBinding: HardbackPublished: W. Torrance, Brisbane, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis local history account, "Steamers On The River From Ipswich To The Sea" by William Torrance, meticulously...
Steam Coasters And Short Sea Traders

Steam Coasters And Short Sea Traders

$30.00 AUD
Author: Charles V Waine, Ph.D.Binding: HardbackPublished: WAINE Research Publications, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive maritime history details the evolution and operation of...
Pawns Of War: The Loss Of The Uss Langley And The Uss Pecos

Pawns Of War: The Loss Of The Uss Langley And The Uss Pecos

$40.00 AUD
Author: Dwight R. MessimerBinding: HardbackPublished: Naval Institute Press, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account details the tragic loss of two American naval vessels, the USS Langley and...
Ships That Passed

Ships That Passed

$45.00 AUD
Author: Scott BatyBinding: HardbackPublished: Reed Books, 1984Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsScott Baty's "Ships That Passed" invites readers on a poignant journey through the forgotten histories of vessels and...
Passenger Liners

Passenger Liners

$40.00 AUD
Author: Laurence DunnBinding: HardbackPublished: Adlard Coles. London, 1961Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsIn this comprehensive non-fiction work, Laurence Dunn chronicles the evolution and grandeur...
Paddy Henderson the Stroy of P. Henderson & Co

Paddy Henderson the Stroy of P. Henderson & Co

$40.00 AUD
Author: Dorothy LairdBinding: HardbackPublished: Outram, 1961Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsUnknown
'Pride Of The Princes': The History Of The Prince Line Ltd

'Pride Of The Princes': The History Of The Prince Line Ltd

$25.00 AUD
Author: N.L. MiddlemissBinding: PaperbackPublished: Shield Publications Ltd, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis non-fiction work, "Pride Of The Princes": The History Of...
The History Of The Pacific Islands: Kingdoms Of The Reefs

The History Of The Pacific Islands: Kingdoms Of The Reefs

$40.00 AUD
Author: Deryck ScarrBinding: HardbackPublished: Australian National University, 1990Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Sun fading to dj otherwise goodThis comprehensive historical account chronicles the intricate development of...
Ray Parkin's Odyssey: Sailor, Artist, Writer, Prisoner Of War

Ray Parkin's Odyssey: Sailor, Artist, Writer, Prisoner Of War

$25.00 AUD
Author: Pattie WrightBinding: HardbackPublished: MacMillan Sydney, 2012Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Tear to the bottom right corner of the DJ.The book chronicles the extraordinary life of Ray...
The Sea Wolf

The Sea Wolf

$25.00 AUD
Author: Jack LondonBinding: HardbackPublished: The Reader's Digest Association, Inc., 1989Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerHumphrey van Weyden, a literary critic, finds himself shipwrecked and subsequently rescued by...
Bacchus Marsh Heritage Guide

Bacchus Marsh Heritage Guide

$40.00 AUD
Author: Bacchus Marsh And District Historical Society IncBinding: SoftbackPublished: Bacchus Marsh and District Historical Society Inc, 2003Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis guide presents a comprehensive overview of...
Rmys 140 Years On Port Phillip

Rmys 140 Years On Port Phillip

$100.00 AUD
Author: Jh (Bert) FerrisBinding: HardbackPublished: Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron, 2015Condition:Book: NewJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis publication commemorates 140 years of the Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron's activities. It chronicles the squadron's...
The Victorian Summer Of The Clyde Steamers (1864-1888)

The Victorian Summer Of The Clyde Steamers (1864-1888)

$25.00 AUD
Author: Alan J.S. PatersonBinding: HardbackPublished: David & Charles, Newton Abbot, 1972Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Book in excellent condition. DJ worn with tear to top...
The Golden Years Of The Clyde Steamers (1889-1914)

The Golden Years Of The Clyde Steamers (1889-1914)

$25.00 AUD
Author: Alan J.S. PatersonBinding: HardbackPublished: David & Charles, 1969Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Book in good condition. DJ is worn and price clipped.The book chronicles the...
There Were Three Ships: The Story Of The Camden Harbour Expedition 1864-65

There Were Three Ships: The Story Of The Camden Harbour Expedition 1864-65

$50.00 AUD
Author: Christopher RichardsBinding: SoftbackPublished: Cenit Pty, Limited, 1999Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book recounts the Camden Harbour Expedition, a significant maritime undertaking that occurred between 1864...