Noble Captain John (34 results)

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 118 pages. illustrated , a small closed tear at back of dust jacket, Plastic wrapper.

Paperback. Condition: Good. 128 pages. Cover worn.

Sydney: Angus and Robertson, 1970. First Edition. Describing some of the more significant episodes in more than three centuries of shipwreck and challenge in the waters around Australia and New Zealand. Bound in green cloth and dj. Near fine, with mild wear to edges of dj and some foxing on free endpapers only. 21.5 cm. 251 pp. b/w photographs First Edition. Describing some of the more significant episodes in more than three centuries of shipwreck and challenge in the w.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. (3p) 251p D-J (slight chips, price-clipped) Paper over boards With illustrations, a history of shipwrecks and strandings around the coasts of Australia and New Zealand.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Book condition is near very good. Hard cover. Ex-library copy with the usual marking on the rear of the front book board and the first fly leaf page. Dust jacket near fine. Book boards are clean & unmarked on all side of the book. Book block is clean on all side of the book. Spine intact. Text body is clean & unmarked throughout the book. Over-all a great copy for Ex-library copy. See photos. Extra charges for over-sea shipping due to the weight is over 500gram. The Golden Age of Sail of Australia and New Zealand by Captain John Noble is a beautifully curated tribute to the maritime heritage of Australasia. Published in 1985 by Currey O'Neil, this hardcover volume spans 118 pages and is richly illustrated with 98 black-and-white photographs. What s Inside: A visual chronicle of sailing ships that once graced the waters of Australia and New Zealand Chapters on shipwrecks, whalers, clippers, and the last of the Cape Horners Vivid imagery capturing the romance and peril of life at sea where sailors braved crashing waves and worked high in the rigging above pitching decks The book is especially prized for its pictorial storytelling, offering a nostalgic glimpse into an era when wind and current ruled the seas. Book weight is 0.910kg.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Johnston, James. (illustrator). First Edition. x, 224pp, index, bw ills, maps, endpaper maps. Or blue cloth in jacket. Near new. The devlopment of modern navigation from the methods used by Mediterranean mariners of the 14th century. Size: Small 4to.

Hard Cover. Condition: F-. Dust Jacket Condition: VG+. First Edition. F-/VG+. 8vo. original black boards gilt (prev. owner's initials & name) in dustwrapper (slightly rubbed, nicked); pp. x (last blank), 170 (last blank), with illustrations + endpaper maps. A near fine copy. Separate map 'Tour of Historic Queenscliff', loosely enclosed.

Paperback reprint of the 1985 original "The Golden Age of Sail of Australia and New Zealand". X, 118 PP with b/w illust. Stiff covers, pictorial front. Fine. 24.7 x 25. Collection of maritime photographs capturing the glorious and romantic days when sailors relied on wind and currents.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Size: 10"-12" Tall. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Ships & the Sea; Australian History; ISBN: 0859021947. ISBN/EAN: 9780859021944. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 33690.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression 1987 near fine hardback in a near fine dust wrapper, corners and edges lightly rubbed. Protected by clear removable archival covering. Owner's name and address stamp on half-title page. 224 pages with index. Maps. Black and white line drawings. Illustrations.

1st Ed. 251 PP, plus 16 pages with b/w illustrations. Hard cover, dj. Dust jacket is price clipped and with a sunned spine. Stamps and markings of the "Maritime Museum of Tasmania" on endpapers and title page. Slight ageing of paper on outside edges. Very good. 22 x 14.5. Tragic and dramatic events in the seas around Australia and New Zealand, between the wreck of the Tryal in 1622 and the wreck of the Wahine in 1968.

1st Ed. IX, 118 PP with 98 b/w photos. Hard cover, dj. Signed by the author on half-title page. Fine. 25 x 25. Collection of maritime photographs capturing the glorious and romantic days when sailors relied on wind and currents.

1st Ed. (6), 169 PP plus 8 pages with 14 b/w charts & photos & 3 line drawings. FEP: map of Southern portion Port Phillip Bay. REP: Southern portion Port Phillip Bay. Hard cover, dj. Dust jacket lightly rubbed. Small neat previous owner's stamp at top of FFEP, otherwise a near fine copy. 21.6 x 14. The maritime history of Port Phillip, the development of the ports of Melbourne & Geelong.

1st Ed. IX, 118 PP with 98 b/w photos. Hard cover, dj. Dust jacket with a small closed tear and in a protective sleeve. Near fine. 25 x 25. Collection of maritime photographs capturing the glorious and romantic days when sailors relied on wind and currents.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Reprint. Soft cover, reprint, 636g, 118pgs. Presents a rare collection of maritime photographs which captures the glorious and romantic days when sailors relied on wind and currents. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Photo featured is of actual book. Purchase more than 1 item and save money with combined postage. And if you can't find the title your looking for - why not ask us direct. With over 30,000 books in stock we can't list them all!!.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Second Edition. Softcover, Second Edition, 500gms, 118 pages. Tall Ships: The Golden Age of Sail presents a rare collection of maritime photographs which captures the glorious and romantic days when sailors relied on wind and currents. Book is in good condition with no visible general wear and tear, no other pre-loved markings. Attached picture is of actual book. Purchase more than 1 item and save money with combined postage. And if you can't find the title you're looking for - why not ask us direct. With over 30,000 books in stock we can't list them all!

8vo, 224p. Black & white illustrations. A very good hardback copy with foxing to top edge. In a very good dust jacket. Inscribed by author.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Chapters on shipwrecks, whalers, clippers, last of the Cape Horners. Historic photos. 1kg weight; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 120 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Dust jacket has minor marks on back cover and slight wear at edges.

Condition: Poor. 4to softcover 118pp near fine. po name on half-title. Illustrated with photo's. A rare collection of maritime photographs which captures the glorious and romantic days when sailors relied on wind and currents.

Stapled wrapper, 14x21cm, 64pp. Good condition. General wear and foxing. 22 colour stickers pasted in, with some resulting wrinkles. This item is light and may attract less postage.

64 pp, b&w photographic illustrations, coloured photographic labels intact, wrappers lightly rubbed, else very good copy in pictorial, limp wrappers. Labels for Plates #1 - 16 are unused in centre-fold of program.

Condition: Very Good. 8vo. hardcvoer. 224[[. index, b/w illus. endpaper maps. Very good. / Very good d/w.

Hard Back. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Johnston, James (illustrator). 224pp. Very minor shelf wear to dust jacket. Please contact O'Connell's Bookshop Adelaide to confirm availability.

x+118pp. 4to. Original boards in dustwrapper, b&w plates, inscription whited out on ffe.,a very good copy. First edition.

Hardback. Captain John Noble, Currey O'Neil. Melbourne. Author: Captain John NobleBinding: HardbackPublished: Currey O'Neil. Melbourne, 1985Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book transports readers to the captivating era of maritime history, specifically focusing on the golden age of sail in Australia and New Zealand. It offers a detailed look at the ships, people, and events that defined this period. The narrative weaves together historical accounts and visual elements, painting a vivid picture of life at sea and the impact of sailing on the region's development. Readers gain insights into the challenges and triumphs of seafaring, as well as the cultural and economic significance of sail during this time. Hardback.

Hardback, 15x22.5cm, 169pp. Very good condition (light wear and scuff marks; in good dustwrapper (general wear and scuff marks; worn, chipped edges; minor loss at corners). ISBN: 0725601493.

Hardback, 15x22.5cm, 169pp. Good condition (general light wear; slightly cocked spine; foxed page edges) in good dustwrapper (general wear and scuff marks; faint 2cm stain at front cover; chipped edges; 0.5cm tear at front lower RH corner). ISBN: 0725601493.

x+118pp. 4to. Original boards in dustwrapper, b&w plates, a near fine copy. First edition. Signed by author.

HB GREEN BOARDS PRELIMS FOXED ELSE NEAR FINE PP251 DW NEAR FINE 8V0 Sub-titled Three Centuries of Challenge in Southern Waters.