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Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : 48150180. 1785932708. 8/5/2026 12:25:08 PM.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Etat : New.

Etat : New.

Etat : New. The Quiet Captain: An Irish Seaman in War and Peace (Paperback or Softback).

Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Etat : New.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Etat : New.

Hardback or Cased Book. Etat : New. The Quiet Captain: An Irish Seaman in War and Peace. Book.

Paperback. Etat : Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Dwyer, Austin (illustrateur).

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Dwyer, Austin (illustrateur).

gebundene Ausgabe. Etat : Gut. 408 Seiten Das hier angebotene Buch stammt aus einer teilaufgelösten wissenschaftlichen Bibliothek und trägt die entsprechenden Kennzeichnungen (Rückenschild, Instituts-Stempel.); leichte altersbedingte Anbräunung des Papiers; der Buchzustand ist ansonsten ordentlich und dem Alter entsprechend gut. In ENGLISCHER Sprache. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 740.…

Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardback. Etat : New. Illustrated.

hardcover. Etat : Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

1st edition. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 536 pp.: illustrations (some color), color maps, plans ; 25 cm. Contents; First encounters with the Southern Ocean -- Into the ice with Resolution -- The South Sheltland 'Seal Rush' and the 'First' discovery of Antarctica -- The threshold of the Continent -- The dawn of the 'Heroic Age' -- Nationalism and the Antarctic 'Exploration Rush' -- Triumph and tragedy: the race to the South Pole -- The aftermath of the South Polar obsession -- Commercial whaling and territorial claims -- The changing role of ships -- A new era in a 'Continent for Science' -- Whalers, scientists and tourist. Subjects; Ships Antarctica History. Naval architecture History. Scientific expeditions Antarctica. Boats for hunting and fishing. Whaling vessels Sea transport. 1 Kg. …

PF. Etat : New.

Etat : New. In English.

1st edition. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 536 pp.: illustrations (some color), color maps, plans ; 25 cm. Contents; First encounters with the Southern Ocean -- Into the ice with Resolution -- The South Sheltland 'Seal Rush' and the 'First' discovery of Antarctica -- The threshold of the Continent -- The dawn of the 'Heroic Age' -- Nationalism and the Antarctic 'Exploration Rush' -- Triumph and tragedy: the race to the South Pole -- The aftermath of the South Polar obsession -- Commercial whaling and territorial claims -- The changing role of ships -- A new era in a 'Continent for Science' -- Whalers, scientists and tourist. Subjects; Ships Antarctica History. Naval architecture History. Scientific expeditions Antarctica. Boats for hunting and fishing. Whaling vessels Sea transport. 1 Kg. …

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. First Edition. This is a Fine Copy of this book in Publisher's blue cloth in a Near Fine Dust-Jacket which has just one tiny 4mm chip to the bottom edge of the rear dust-jacket inner flap.Not Price clipped.This copy has no previous names or inscriptions present.Lovely clean tight copy.The dust-jacket comes well protected in a removable cover sleeve.Great copy for the collectorand profusely illustrated throughout in both colour and black and white,Large and Heavy 4to with some extra postage required,4to 536pp First Edition 1st Impression [2011].…

Etat : New.

Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Etat : Good. Light wear to covers and outer page edges, interior is clean.

Etat : New. In English.

Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. Beautifully illustrated, readable accounts of pivotal ships spanning nearly 1500 years of history around the world 'Ships To Remember' is a beautifully illustrated collection of stories about remarkable ships. Some are famous, but many, like the tugs, Yelcho, Foundation Franklin and Turmoil are virtually unknown. The book includes two boats, the Bounty's launch and the James Caird, which completed two of the most extraordinary voyages in maritime history, but all of the vessels had interesting and dramatic careers and were involved in many major historical incidents. They include the catastrophic sinking and eventual recovery of the Vasa, Nelson's triumph at the Battle of Copenhagen, Darwin's epochal voyage on HMS Beagle, and pivotal Second World War relief of Malta by the tanker, Ohio. AUTHOR: Rorke Bryan is a specialist in geomorphology and dryland management who has published widely and worked in all over the world. Austin Dwyer graduated from the Burnley School of Professional Art, Seattle, taught Illustration and Design and co-founded Cohen-Dwyer Advertising and Marketing. A prominent marine artist, he has exhibited widely and won numerous awards. SELLING POINTS: . Illustrated by maritime artists' original paintings as well as maps, sketches and photographs . Based on detailed primary study of existing ships or replicas, and on 172 books, many rather inaccessible . Intended to promote visits to and support for those ships which still exist, such as the Cutty Sark in London, the Vasa in Stockholm and the St. Roch in Vancouver. . From Europe and North America, each represents a major ship category 130 b/w 48 colour plates Small, scruffy and stinking of seal oil and old blubber, the 458-ton Nimrod wasnt Ernest Shackletons first choice of ship for his Antarctic Expedition. Ships to Remember, beautifully illustrated by the paintings of Austin Dwyer, is a collection of stories about remarkable ships, some of which went on to change the course of history. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Dwyer, Austin (illustrateur). …

Etat : New.

Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardback. Etat : Very Good +. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good +. 536pp, bw & col illus.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. Hardcover. There are some bits of wear externally but the contents remain fresh. A good copy.vi, 408 pages. Size 23.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm. The picture is of the actual book for sale. If you would like to browse the other books our shop has available online, please click on our shop's name.…