{"product_id":"2026100008039-secondhand-historic-ships-of-australia-a-third-book-of-paintings-poetry-and-prose-signed","title":"Historic Ships Of Australia: A Third Book Of Paintings, Poetry And Prose (SIGNED)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: Faded, no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: Signed — signature of Dacre Smyth present on the title page. Binding condition: Good. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\n\nThis 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?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130502619355,"sku":"2026100008039-SECONDHAND","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/0f945fb8-cb57-4b27-a327-c81dae8907ec.png?v=1786586182","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100008039-secondhand-historic-ships-of-australia-a-third-book-of-paintings-poetry-and-prose-signed","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}