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London: Aberdeen and Commonwealth Line, 1952. Paperback trade, good condition, stapled pamphlet, pages & covers toned, minor edgewear, extensive annotation. 24 pp. Pamphlet for passengers sailing on this ocean liner from Britain to Australia. Includes a detailed listing of localities of interest to observe during the voyage. Extensively annotated by a passenger, dated 1954. (Estimated date, 1952, printer's mark.).

Sydney: Hordern House / Australian National Maritime Museum, 1996. Facsimile ed.. Hardback small octavo, no jacket (as issued), very good condition, marbled heritage cover (quarter-bound, leather spine, gilt bands & lettering), large foldout map, six large foldout plates (drawings) at rear, frontispiece portrait, minor edgewear, bookplate. 150 pp. An account of the maritime discoveries in the South Pacific Ocean prior to 1764, containing a geographical description of places, the conduct of the discoverers, and the tracks they pursued, and an investigation of what may be further expected. Reissue of his scarce 1767 book. This book (long out of print) influenced the instructions for James Cook to explore the unknown east coast of Australia. Foreword by Dr. Kevin Fewster of the Australian National Maritime Museum, and an essay by Dr. Andrew Cook of the British Library (47 pages) + facsimile of book (103 pages). (Limited edition of 900 copies. Portrait of Alexander Dalrymple by John Thomas Seton.… Read More

Sydney: Random House Australia, 2015. Paperback octavo, very good condition, tables, black & white photos (few colour) centre spread, bottom corner front cover creased, minor edgewear front cover bottom corner tip & first few pages. 371 pp. In 1865, the Confederate States ship 'Shenandoah' sailed into bustling Port Phillip Bay, and the Americans were well looked after. Surprisingly, 42 Australians enlisted secretly to fight for the South in the American Civil War. The 'Shenandoah' fired the last shot of the war, having captured, burned and ransomed 38 Union ships and taken more than 1000 prisoners. Terry Smyth, the award-winning author, brings to life the Australians who sailed into adventure and controversy, among them the last man to die in the service of the Confederacy.

Sydney, Dural: Rosenberg Publishing, 2007. 1st ed.. Paperback large quarto, very good condition, colour text-photos, covers lightly creased, small closed tear rear cover join to spine, minor edgewear, owner's written name inside front cover, errata slip loosely inserted. 112 pp. This book provides details of many of the ships that cruised out of Australian ports from the early 1970s up to 2000, and all the cruise liners to have been seen in local waters since 2001, as well as taking a look ahead to the liners scheduled to come here in 2007 and 2008.

London: Gordon & Cremonesi, 1978. 1st ed.. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), sepia (brown-tinted) & black & cream illustrations, frontispiece, small scuff rear cover jacket (few tiny scratches, minor edgewear), faint foxing top edge. 167 pp. A biography of Louis Antoine de Bougainville, the French explorer and navigator who was famous for his journey round the world, and particularly for his visit to Tahiti. He was a versatile man and had a fascinating life. He confronted George Washington at Fort Necessity, was second in command to Montcalm during the Seven Years War, wrote a treatise on integral calculus at the age of 24, and led one of the most exciting and valuable scientific expeditions around the world. He is associated with the thorny climbing plant known as Bougainvillea, including its discovery and importation into Europe and America.

Palmerston North, NZ: Dorothy J. Mitchell, 1999. Reprint ed.. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white drawings, faint foxing front cover & edges, front cover creased near spine, covers lightly marked, minor edgewear, sticker mark rear cover. 118 pp. The text in this book was originally written by Albert Gazzard from 1930 to 1943, and published in 1943. The words and phrases used are in keeping with this historical period. His daughter, Dorothy Mitchell, published this special book in 1983 (reprinted in 1999) in memory of her father, and the Norfolk Islanders that he loved. (Limited edition of 500 copies, 1983 edition.) This copy is the 1999 reprint.

London: British India Steam Navigation Co. / Brown Knight & Truscott (Printer), 1960. Paperback trade, good condition, stapled pamphlet, black & white text-photos, map, few scuff marks rear cover, spine rubbed, covers little rubbed & creased, staples little rusted, minimal biro annotation (letter) front cover, minor edgewear, folders inside rear pocket (little rubbed). 51 pp. This pamphlet describes a career at sea, such as with B.I. (founded in 1856, and which introduced the steamship to the coastal traffic of India). Some of the contents explain a career with B.I., amenities ashore and afloat, trade destinations, the roles of deck cadets, engineer cadets, deck officers, engineer officers, pursers and electricians. There are folders containing rates of pay, and lists of outfits required in pocket at the rear. (Estimated date, about 1960, Trove.).

London: British India Steam Navigation Co. / Brown Knight & Truscott (Printer), 1959. Paperback trade, good condition, stapled pamphlet, colour maps, few scuffs front cover, spine & covers rubbed, staples little rusted, rear cover little marked, minimal biro annotation (letter) front cover, middle page spread LOOSE, covers lightly foxed, minor edgewear. 16 pp. This pamphlet is about the world trade routes that are followed by British India Steam Navigation ships. The company was founded in 1856. Includes: The service: The ships: Accommodation: Freight: Ports of call. A miscellaneous services list and agents list at the rear.

Torbay: Borough of Torbay, 1973. Paperback trade, very good condition, stapled pamphlet, flexible covers, few black & white photos, map, staples little rusted, minor edgewear. 27 pp. John Pike has compiled a brief narrative that links together the more important references in books, maps, and documents to Brixham (Devon), and its fishing fleet and naval history. Created for anyone interested in Brixham to further research interesting aspects.

Glasgow: Brown, Son & Ferguson, Ltd, Nautical Publishers, 1933. 56th ed.. Hardback small octavo, no jacket as issued, good condition, thick papered card covers (slight loss bottom edge rear cover), red cloth spine, black & white drawings, few sepia (brown-tinted) text-photos, four red & yellow-tinted pages with black & white drawings, charts, tables, adverts, spine ends slightly frayed, minimal insect damage covers, pages & white background covers toned, small split front hinge & inner hinge split (pages firm), some edgewear covers. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. 702 pp. Brown's Nautical Almanac is a wonderful maritime reference book. The 1933 eddition is the 56th year of annual publication. The charts, adverts and nautical-related material are an important part of maritime history. Apart from daily tide information there is also port information, including distances between ports, and astronomical data. In this edition, some… Read More

Glasgow: Nautical Press / Brown, Son & Ferguson, Ltd, Nautical Publishers, 1943. 9th ed.. Hardback small, good plus condition, thick card covers, orange cloth spine (little faded), black & white drawings, colour diagrams, charts, light foxing few pages, pages lightly toned, rear cover lightly marked, minor edgewear covers, spine ends slightly rubbed & scuffed, sticker front cover, owner's written name & date inside front cover 148 pp. Ninth edition. This reference book contains important information needed to assume control of a vessel as upon its practical application depends in a large measure the safety of life and property. The purpose is to promote careful study and observation. This manual has for many years served as a guide to the examinations for the various grades of certificates of Competency formerly held by Authority of the Board of Trade and at present conducted by the Ministry of War Transport. It is specially suitable for study at sea, the sequence of matter being… Read More

London / Guildford: Self-Published / Billing & Sons (Printer), 1909. Hardback small, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good jacket), thick board covers, card jacket fixed to boards at spine (edges rear cover little faded), full-page black & white text-photos (including frontispiece portrait), folding map, minor toning endpapers, minor edgewear. 42 pp. A short history of Buckler's Hard, a small village in Hampshire where a number of the ships belonging to the British Navy in Nelson's time were built and launched. Traces the place's history and lists the many ships built there. Concludes with table of ships launched, showing name, date of launching, builder and number of guns. (Possible unidentified modern reprint. 1 of 2 available copies.).

London: Arrow Books, 1974. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white illustrations, map, corner tips covers little scuffed, spine little creased, edges & pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. 320 pp. This is the story of Captain Bligh's voyage in the Bounty and the open boat in which he completed one of the most hazardous voyages in maritime history. The author describes the scenes surrounding this grim story vividly. Winner of the Daily Express Award for the Best Book of the Sea.

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1994. Reprint ed.. Hardback thick octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white drawings, maps, few tiny dents front cover jacket & board cover. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. 492 pp. This very readable biography takes a new look at one of the world's greatest mariners, James Cook. The most comprehensive study since Beaglehole's posthumous work of 1974.

Sydney: Hachette Australia, 2018. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, minor edgewear. 322 pp. This intensively researched book follows the dual narratives of Captain Rostron and the daring rescue of the Titanic survivors by the ship Carpathia, and the Waring team and their dangerous determination to reach the wreck. Rich in history and drama, the true story of Carpathia from her launching to the sensational events of 1912, World War 1 and beyond is a compelling story. .

Mystic Seaport, CT: Marine Historical Association / Weslayan University Press, 1973. Hardback large wide octavo, no jacket, very good condition, black cloth covers, black & white drawings (including frontispiece), few black & white photos, endpaper drawings with boat plan, cover corners slightly bumped, small mark top edge, minor edgewear, bookplate inside front cover (slightly overlaps boat plan, but the same plan is also inside the rear cover). 131 pp. The story of the restoration of The Charles W. Morgan, the only wooden whaling boat to remain in the United States. The whaleship was built in 1841 and is now preserved at Mystic Seaport (Connecticut) as the only example of its type in the United States. Based on manuscript material in the G. W. Blunt White Library of The Marine Historical Association at Mystic Seaport. (There is loosely inserted ephemera inside the back of the book, which includes the story of the restoration of the Charles W. Morgan. The story appeared in The Age on… Read More

Le Touvet, France: Editions Marcel-Didier, 1998. Paperback small oblong quarto, very good condition, black & white text-photos (mostly full-page), glossy paper, minor edgewear. 144 pp. The British-built but French ocean liner "De Grasse" has had an eventful career. For 40 years, she went through a world war, several conversions and sales, and two sinkings. It re-opened the French Line Transatlantic service in 1947, and later became "Empress of Australia" and "Empress of Venezuela" under different national flags. A superbly illustrated book based on archival material. Parallel text in French and English.

Melksham, Wilts: GB Publications, 1987. Paperback trade, very good condition, stapled pamphlet, few black & white photos, staples little rusted, few creases covers & pages, minor edgewear. 45 pp. This pamphlet has selected extracts from Kendall's letters reflecting the early days of P & O, which celebrates its 150th anniversary in 1987. Franklin Richardson Kendall was born in 1839 into a family with great naval traditions. He travelled extensively between 1858 and 1866 and while away wrote regularly to his mother. The collection of 78 letters, each commencing with "Dearest Mother", comprises nearly 300 pages. The fascinating letters were written at a time when substantial world-wide social and industrial changes were being made (Britain, India, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia noted).

London: Gerald Duckworth, 1978. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos, map, minor edgewear jacket (flap price-clipped), cover corners lightly bumped, bookplates, edges & pages lightly toned. 103 pp. About the last two fatal days -13th and 14th February 1779 - of Captain Cook's life. The author has analysed afresh all the contemporary eyewitness accounts and has studied the terrain in Hawaii himself. He presents the story in a new light, examining step-by-step the incidents that followed Cook's decision, made in a fit of temper, to use force against the islanders and seize the Hawaiian king as hostage.

London: British India Steam Navigation Co. / Printed by Brown Knight & Truscott (Printer), 1957. Paperback trade, good condition, stapled pamphlet, black & white text-photos, single colour map, covers rubbed & little marked, front cover slightly faded, staples rusted, corner tips pages & covers little creased, minor edgewear 16 pp. This pamphlet describes a career at sea as a deck cadet in naval and commercial ships, including British India (B.I., founded in 1856). The pamphlet covers trade destinations, the roles of deck cadets, conditions of entry, training, a fleet list, an outfit list, and rates of pay. (Estimated date, about 1957. Loosely inserted: Erratum and rates of pay slips.).