Historic Ships Of Australia: A Third Book Of Paintings, Poetry And Prose (SIGNED)
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Faded, no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: Signed — signature of Dacre Smyth present on the title page. Binding condition: Good.
The sea has always shaped Australia's identity, and Historic Ships of Australia: A Third Book of Paintings, Poetry and Prose captures that enduring relationship with rare passion and artistry. Dacre Smyth chronicles the vessels that built a nation — from colonial tall ships to working harbour craft — through an evocative blend of original paintings, verse, and narrative prose that brings each hull and sail to vivid life. This third volume in Smyth's celebrated series stands as both a historical record and a work of art, presenting Australia's maritime heritage through a uniquely personal lens. With a foreword by Admiral Lionel Lockwood, the work carries genuine naval authority, while Smyth's lyrical sensibility elevates it far beyond a conventional history. For collectors, maritime enthusiasts, and lovers of Australiana, this volume raises one irresistible question: what stories still lie beneath these storied waters?
Author: Dacre Smyth
Format: Hardback
Published: 1982, Dacre Smyth (self-published)
Genre: Maritime history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Faded, no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: Signed — signature of Dacre Smyth present on the title page. Binding condition: Good.
The sea has always shaped Australia's identity, and Historic Ships of Australia: A Third Book of Paintings, Poetry and Prose captures that enduring relationship with rare passion and artistry. Dacre Smyth chronicles the vessels that built a nation — from colonial tall ships to working harbour craft — through an evocative blend of original paintings, verse, and narrative prose that brings each hull and sail to vivid life. This third volume in Smyth's celebrated series stands as both a historical record and a work of art, presenting Australia's maritime heritage through a uniquely personal lens. With a foreword by Admiral Lionel Lockwood, the work carries genuine naval authority, while Smyth's lyrical sensibility elevates it far beyond a conventional history. For collectors, maritime enthusiasts, and lovers of Australiana, this volume raises one irresistible question: what stories still lie beneath these storied waters?