THE PASSAGE MAKERS The History of the Black Ball Line of Australian Packets by Stammers, Michael K - 1978

Brighton: Teredo Books Ltd, 1978 The history of the Black Ball Line of Australian Packets, 1852-1871; of the men who founded the Company and guided its fortunes; of their ships and captains, some of whom were amongst the most famous in the annals of Maritime History....
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Brighton, Sussex, United Kingdom: Teredo Books Ltd, 1978. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 508 p. With an Introduction by Ross Osmond. 120 plates, including 22 in color. "The history of the Black Ball Line of Australian Packets, 1852-1871; of the men who founded the Company and guided its fortunes; of their ships and captains, some of whom were amongst the most famous in the annals of Maritime History and many of which have received little notice, of the emigrants both in the days of the Gold Rush and afterwards, and of the other ventures of this outstanding Shipping Company, together with background to its operation." Tall octavo. Original teal cloth binding, with gilt stamping. Negligible smudge to the top edge. The dust jacket is price-clipped; else near fine.

Published by Teredo Books, 1978. 1st edition.. Hardback. Very Good/Very Good. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. 120 plates with 22 in colour. The story of the Liverpool Black Ball Line. SIGNED by author to half-title page. This is a Review Copy. Wrapper is edge-creased with repaired tear to bottom of spine; fading to spine.

Sussex: Teredo Books Ltd., 1978. iv-xx, 508pp; frontispiece; illustrated; price clipped, d/j in clear covering, spine faded, pink title to spine.. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

SUSSEX, TEREDO BOOKS LTD., 1978. A VERY GOOD COPY IN A VERY GOOD PROTECTED DUSTWRAP. WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ROSS OSMOND.

Brighton: Teredo Books Ltd., 1978. iv-xx, 508pp; frontispiece; price clipped; blue spine slightly faded, light edgewear.. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Brighton, UK: Teredo Books Ltd. Bound in blue buckram, with bright gilt lettering and nautical design to front board and spine, this hardcover First Edition is VG in VG wrapper.XX/508pp with index, 108 illustrations, 16 chapters, 4 appendices and Glossary. This book is a History of James Baines and Partners, who ran the famous Black Ball Line out of Liverpool, Wrapper shows very slight wear, with odd chips: one tiny white mark to front board, otherwise all VG . Very Good. Hardback. First Edition. 1978.

Teredo Books, 1978-01-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!