Published by Collins, 1988
ISBN 10: 0732224470 ISBN 13: 9780732224479
Seller: Paraphernalia Books 'N' Stuff, Belleville, ON, Canada
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Trade paberback. 167 pages with index. The story of HMS Sirius, the principal naval escort to the First Fleet which was ship wrecked off Sydney Bay. This book chronicles the discovery of the ship and contains colour photos of the remains which were uncovered. Published as part of Australia's Bi-Centennial celebrations.
Paperback. 1988, First edition. A near fine copy only marked by a previous owners ex-libris stamps on the half title and title pages.
Published by Syd. Collins Publishers Australia., 1988
Seller: The Antique Bookshop & Curios (ANZAAB), Crows Nest, NSW, Australia
First Edition
Col.Ill.wrapps. 167pp. col & b/w ills. Very good copy. 1st ed. Built as the Berwick in 1780, the HMS Sirius is best remembered as the principle naval consort of the First Fleet of 1788. She then ventured to Cape Town to get supplies for the struggling colony.
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Built as the Baltic trading ship Berwick in 1780-81, the HMS Sirius is known to most Australians as the principal naval consort to the First Fleet. Her epic voyage to Botany Bay completed, her career ended abruptly when she struck a reef in Sydney Bay off Norfolk Island on the first stages of a voyage to China for much needed supplies. In 1983 maritime archaeologists began to dive on the wreck site. 167pp illustrated in colour. Signed by both authors and with a letter from one thanking the assistance of the Assistant Keeper of the Museum in Docklands Project, London. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Collins Publishers Australia, Sydney, 1988
Seller: Bookcase, Carlisle, United Kingdom
Soft. Condition: Very Good. Pages clean and bright, soft covers and binding tidy. Size: 12mo.