The Search for the Sydney : How Australia's Greatest Maritime Mystery Was Solved by Mearns, David L - 2009

HarperCollins, Sydney, 2009. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Maps & photographs and illustrations. David Mearns tells the full, dramatic story of his search for two ships, 'Sydney' and 'Kormoran'. whose paths crossed one fateful day in 1941. His riviting account answers the questions which has dogged 'Sydney's' disappearance. Pristine copy, colour illustrated dust jacket, which when opened out has the schematics of the HMAS Sydney deck by deck, in a poster measuring approximately 3' x 2'. On the front cover of the hardcover binding there is the location where the HMAS Sydney was found in degrees and minutes and seconds. Internally illustrated with brilliant photography, archival photographs, drawings, and fold out illustrations that take up four pages. A work of art, that will become scarcer and scarcer as people realise historic value of the book. Full number line. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Maps & photographs and illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Military & Warfare; wwWW II; Ships & the Sea. ISBN: 0732288894. ISBN/EAN: 9780732288891. Inventory No: 0275173. . 9780732288891