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103267
ARGOD , Robert: OUT OF ANTARCTICA : Reflections on the origin of peoples.
London , Richmond Editions , 2004. 326pp. 8vo . Original wrappers . An excellent copy . Illustrated throughout . Looks at the origins of the polynesiansClick here to order

$60

61604
BREMER, Stuart: HOME AND BACK: Australia's Golden era of Passenger Ships.
Sydney, Dreamweaver, 1984. 224pp. 4to. Hardcover in dustwrapper. An excellent copy. Illus.Click here to order

$30

74176: CATALOGUE OF AUSTRALIAN CHARTS AND ADMIRALITY CHARTS OF AUSTRALIAN WATERS 1947:
Sydney, Hydrographic Branch. Department of the Navy, 1947. 32pp. 24 x 30 cms. Paperback. Very good copy. 11 full page maps.Click here to order

$75

30141
DUNMORE, John: PACIFIC EXPLORER: the Life of Jean-Francois de la Perouse.
Palmerston NZ, The Dunmore Press, 1985. 318pp. 8vo. Original cloth NO dustwrapper . Very good copy. Illustrated . Biography of the French explorer of the PacificClick here to order

$50

102907
JENKINS , John S.: EXPLORATIONS AND ADVENTURES IN AND AROUND THE PACIFIC AND ANTARCTIC OCEANS.: Being the Voyage of the U.S. Exploring Squadron, commanded by Captain Charles Wilkes of the U.S. Navy, in 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841 and 1842: Together with Explorations and Discoveries made by Admiral D'urville Captain Ross, and other Navigators and Travelers; and an account of the expedition to the dead sea, under Lieutenant Lynch .
New York , Hurst & Co. , No Date (c.1880s). 517pp. 8vo . Original decorated cloth . Previous owner's name on the free front endpage, and title page is a little fragile, otherwise a very good copy . Black and white plates .Click here to order

$120

67136
KERR, Margaret & Colin: AUSTRALIA'S EARLY WHALEMEN:
Adelaide, Rigby, 1980. 64pp. 8vo. Original cloth in dustwrapper. Illustrated. Account of the men involved in one of Australia's major early industriesClick here to order

$20

104525
KING, Jonathan: AUSTRALIA'S FIRST FLEET: The Voyage and the Re-Enactment 1788/1988.
Sydney, Fairfax, 1988. 240pp. 22 x 31 cms. Original cloth in dustwrapper. A good copy. Colour illustrations. Account of a group of enthusiasts who re-enacted the voyage of the first fleet from England to Australia. This copy is signed by the author and a 16 man crew Hobart to Newcastle 1988. Also includes stamps from all the ports that they visited and three certificates of achievement.Click here to order

$100

59922
LOFTIE, W.J, Editor: ORIENT-PACIFIC LINE GUIDE: Chapters for Travellers by Sea and by Land.
London, Sampson Low, Marston & Company, c 1900 6th Edition. 407pp. 8vo. Original cloth. Beauitful colour and black and with illustrations. Description of the route of the Orient passenger ship, from England to France, Egypt, Australia and New Zealand with brief history and essays on industries, politics, explorers, etc. Written for passengers of the Orient Pacific LineClick here to order

$200

102950
PARRY, A F: H.M.A.S. YARRA: The Story of a Gallant Ship.
Sydney, Angus & Robertson, 1944. 224pp. 8vo. Original cloth with dustwrapper. A very good copy in a very good dustwrapper . Frontispiece. The wartime history of a R.A.N. shipClick here to order

$125

100489
RAWSON , Geoffrey, Notes by Professor Michael Lewis: NELSON'S LETTERS FROM THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND OTHER ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS IN THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE AND THE BRITISH MUSEUM :
London , Golden Cockerel Press , 1953. 73pp. 4to . Half leather, vinyl covered boards and gilt decoration . Excellent . Marbled endpages. Engravings by Geoffrey Wales. This edition is limited to 300 numbered copies, of which this is number 179Click here to order

$500

103456: THE SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE :
London , No Publishing details , 1932. 19pp. 8vo . Original wrappers . A very nice copy . Photographs of Major Sir Henry O'Neal Dehane Segrave, The Prince of Wales, C. E. Kingsford Smith, H. J. L. Hinkler, Lord Wakefield of Hythe, Sir Malcolm Campbell and Sir Alan J. Cobham tipped in. The Segrave Trophy which is awarded for courage, initiative and skill in the area of transportation by land, sea or air. It has been awarded since 1930.Click here to order

$50

103544
TAFFRAIL, (Captain Taprell Dorling): BLUE STAR LINE : A Record of Service 1939-1945.
London , Private Printing , 1948. 159pp. 8vo . Original blue decorated boards, which are a little grubby and warped . Otherwise clean and nice inside . Black and white plates and fold-out map. The Blue Star Line ships during wartimeClick here to order

$50

102881
WELSBY, T: BRITIAN'S COMMAND OF THE SEAS: An address to the members of the Royal Queensland Yacht Club on ANZAC day.
Brisbane, Watson Ferguson & Co., 1917. 15pp. Octavo. Paperback. Center crease; a good copy. A military address discussing the British naval forces at the time in World War IIClick here to order

$200