Mawer G A (16 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 1999. St. Martin's. 8vo. Hardcover. First edition. Fine in fine DJ.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. A truly lovely First Edition copy of the original 1999 St. Martin's Press edition! Fine in original hardcover (square, tight, unmarked) in a fine dust jacket -- crisp, bright, tight -- which has not been price-clipped, and which has been protected in mylar. First edition; first printing (full number line present). Suitable condition for presentation as a gift, or for adding to a library collection. Ships from NC. All hardbacks are sealed in recycled plastic, packaged securely with protective wrapping, and shipped promptly with tracking information. (V-5.).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Hardback book (393 pages)illustrated with black and white photographs/reproductions. Dust jacket has small tear top edge back panel. Bookseller since 1995 (LL-Base2-BS-2-TS) rareviewbooks.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First Edition (1st printing). This is a New and Unread copy of the first edition (1st printing)l.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. First Edition. B/w, color photos & illus. A history of the whaling industry in British, French, Australian and New Zealand waters. Describes the world of whaling, its unique pressures, its difference from other seaman's trades, and the stories of those who survived the occupation. Nicely illustrated. *** 393pp. *** Index, bibl. *** 1st ed. > Language: English | > Size: 8vo | > Media/Binding: Hardcover |.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A Very Clean And Tidy Copy With Little Sign Of Wear.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. A very good copy that feels unread, only a couple of marks on the closed page edges. An engaging history of the South Seas whaling industry from its beginnings in the late eighteenth century through to its decline. Drawing on the journals and letters of whalers, missionaries and settlers, Joan Druett vividly recounts the dangers, hardships and adventures of life aboard whaling ships and in isolated shore stations. Rich in maritime history, the book also explores the industry's impact on New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific, and the relationships between whalers and Maori communities, creating a compelling portrait of a formative period in South Pacific history. …

Trade Paperback. Condition: New. 1st thus. MINT - a NEW copy. Colour and black & white illustrations. The discolouration at the spine edge in the picture is actually part of the cover not a flaw. 268 pages. The southern hemisphere is mainly land. So said medieval Europeans, raised on a heady brew of folklore, biblical revelation and geographical theory. It is how they imagined it. This belief led to the history of southern maritime exploration being one of frustration, deception, and self-deception. This book tells the story of the inventors who sent the dream abroad and the discoverers who brought reality home. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels.…

Col.Ill.wrapps. 192pp. b/w ills. Very Good copy. 1st ed.

xiv + 393pp, 18 illus, 5 maps, dw. Publisher: Follows the rise and fall of this first truly global industry.yet a closed and isolated world.

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Hardcover in Dustjacket. Condition: FINE. ANTARCTICA Maritime Exploration -Details the 1840-41 race between British, French, and American expeditions to find the South Magnetic Pole, a dramatic story of ambition, scientific rivalry, and maritime exploration, revealing secrets and resolving historical debates about this crucial period in Antarctic discovery,For many, Antarctic history begins and ends with the race between Scott and Amundsen for the geographic south pole, but they were late to the start and only briefly on the course. By then, another polar race had already been in progress for seventy years, and it would continue for even longer. That race, for the South Magnetic Pole, was a marathon rather than a sprint and its starting point was suitably distant from Antarctica, in the ice of the fabled Northwest Passage.The Magnetic Pole eluded the rival French, American and British expeditions sent to find it in 1840-1841. It also defeated their successors - Shackleton and Mawson - at the turn of the century. Not until 1986 did Australian scientists succeed, and only then by literally running it down. Along the way, the magneticians collectively unveiled much of Greater Antarctica, but their achievements were blighted by bitter controversies about who first saw what. Governments, being what they are, turned these into another contest, one for Antarctic territory.First Edition. xii, 319 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 24 cm. Bibliography: p. 276-286. #171225 Explorers -- Antarctica Antarctica -- Discovery and exploration Antarctica -- History Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.…

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. A vivid account of the clipper ship Walter Hood, tracing its colourful history across the seas during the golden age of sail. G.A. Mawer brings to life the drama, adventure, and ultimate fate of one of the era's notable sailing vessels, with strong connections to Australian maritime history. SIGNED copy, a few foxing marks on some pages and edges. Edges of cover is slightly lifted, hole in page of endpapers. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Circa 1930s - 1940's during the reign of King George VI Boards lightly rubbed and lightly marked, edges dyed black, spine lightly cocked. Clean throughout. Good. This is a large book and will require additional postage. 0. Book.