Rod Dickson (18 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 244 pp. Light edge and corner wear with a faintly creased spine; no interior markings. Story notes by Joe Haldeman. This anthology contains: They by Robert A. Heinlein; Fifteen Miles by Ben Bova; Dolphin's Way by Gordon R. Dickson; The Royal Opera House by Carl Jacobi; Special Aptitude by Theodore Sturgeon; The Underdweller by William F. Nolan; I'm in Marsport without Hilda by Isaac Asimov; A Nice Shady Place by Dennis Etchison; Construction Shack by Clifford D. Simak; A Little Journey by Ray Bradbury; The Visible Man by Gardner R. Dozois; Mister Magister by Thomas F. Monteleone; What Johnny Did on His Summer Vacation by Joe Haldeman and Robert Thurston; and Little Old Miss Macbeth by Fritz Leiber. Bob Larkin; (illustrator). Book.…

Staple Bound. Condition: Very Good. Staple bound paperback. Very light rubbing to backside of cover, mild toning along edges of cover, and very light wear near corners of cover but otherwise sharp copy with clean, unmarked pages with excellent black and white photographs and descriptions throughout. Binding is solid. …

Paperback. Condition: As New. 1st. 1st ed. 44p. Photos. Line drawings. WW II anti-aircraft cruiser. Large Wraps. As New Copy.

Stapled. Condition: Book good. 44 pp. B/w illustrations. Language: English. Size: 20,5 x 26 cm.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Issued. 1st Edition. Very Good With A Couple Of Thumb Prints On The Foredge Pp 191 Index Map Illustrations. Chris Buhagiar (illustrator).

HARDCOVER. 1998. First edition. A fine, unmarked copy in as new condition. Scans available if required.

Perth - 2008, , format A4, 242 pages Envoi signé de l'auteur, Bon état - Pour les envois hors de France, la tafication «livre & brochure» pour les frais de port a disparue.Les frais de port annoncés correspondent à une moyenne. Ils seront calculés au plus juste en fonction du poids de votre article.

stiff wraps. 1st Edition. 1st ed., octavo, stiff illustrated wraps, b&w illus, maps, pp.116. Near-fine condition. The true story of an epic 350 kilometre voyage along the West Kimberley coast made by two intrepid seafarers in their 3.5 metre wooden dinghy in 1920, after their pearling lugger 'Henry' on a voyage from Wyndham to Broome was wrecked on a jagged rock off Cape Voltaire in the far northwest. …

Col.Ill.wrapps. 116pp. (sl foxing) b/w ills & maps. Very good copy. In 1920 the pearling lugger, HENRY, was on a voyage from Wyndham to Broome when it was jagged on a rock off Cape Voltaire. Two of the survivors spent a month in a dinghy searching for help.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Book condition is fine. Hard cover. No dust jacket. 1st edition. Signed by author. Front and back cover of book board clean. Text body clean except for inscribed note by author. Text body clean. Spine intact. No tears. Over-all an excellent and fine book. Rod Dickson went to sea at 15 and 'has been there ever since', An honorary Associate of the Fremantle Maritime Museum, he has been cataloging the state's maritime heritage, producing many reports and papers on maritime history. This book of the ship builders, boatbuilders and shipwright of Western Australia from 1829 to 1929 personal and business details on over 300 artisans and their myraid of vessel. Over 200 photos, letters and documents illustrate the endeavours. Signed by Author(s).…

Paperback. 2002. First edition. A fine, unmarked copy. Scans available if required.

1st Ed. Transcribed from the Original Ship's Logbook. XIV, 159 PP with 1 plan, 1 illustration, 5 facsimile of logbook pages, and 9 charts. Hard cover, gilt title on spine, dj, ribbon page-marker. Near fine. 25 x 17.2. Sailed from England, January 1800. South Africa. Reached Albany, Western Australia, mid August 1800. Sailed the coast of West Australia until mid December 1800. Return via Baie de St. Augustin (Tulear), Madagascar, South Africa, St Helena.…

First Edition. Transcribed from the original ship's logbook. pp.xiii +159 with 1 plan,black & white illustrations, 5 facsimile of logbook pages,+ 9 charts.Orange cloth hardcover in slightly rubbed dust wrapper.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good +. WEST AUSTRALIANAA collection of stories portraying the hardships encountered by the thousands of men who were engaged in the pearling industry during the early part of the 1900s. The township of Broome became the melting pot to many nationalities, many of whom never saw their homelands again and were buried in lonely graves or consigned to the ocean. xii, 191 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm. (Name on inside cover) Pearl industry and trade -- Western Australia -- Broome -- History#0315/0720/290424 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.…

Condition: Fine. First Edition. Glossy card cover, 292 pages. A firm straight unmarked book, just out of long-term storage, appears unread, about as good as new.

Paperback. 4to. Spiral bound with plastic cover. Ex-library, otherwise good (no markings to text). Contains some colour images. Provides an extensive chronological list dating from 1522. n.p.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Book Collection Lot of Three Western Australian History Titles: Book (1) Gold and Typhoid: Two Fever: A Social History of Western Australia 1891-1900. Book (2) They Kept This State Afloat: Ship Builders, Boatbuilders and Shipwrights of W.A 1829-1929. Book (3) A New History of Western Australia. Extra charges for domestic & over-sea shipping due to the weight of the book collection is over 500gram. Plus insurance the whole order. Below is the condition report of the Three Book Titles. Book (1) Gold and Typhoid: Two Fever: A Social History of Western Australia 1891-1900. Book condition is near fine. Hard cover. Dust jacket fine. Book boards clean & unmarked. Spine intact. Book block clean & unmarked. Text body clean throughout the book. Over-all an great & neat copy. Gold and Typhoid: Two Fevers: A Social History of Western Australia, 1891 1900 by Vera Whittington is a compelling deep dive into a transformative decade in WA s history. It explores how two powerful forces gold fever and typhoid fever shaped the social, economic, and health landscape of the region. Key Themes: Gold Rush Impact: The discovery of gold triggered a massive influx of people, especially from Australia s eastern states, leading to rapid urbanization and infrastructure strain. Typhoid Epidemic: With poor sanitation, scarce water, and overcrowded mining camps, typhoid spread rapidly. Whittington estimates around 16,000 cases, with a devastating death toll peaking in 1895 96. Water Crisis: Water scarcity was a central issue miners and animals alike suffered, and contaminated sources worsened the spread of disease. Healthcare Response: The book highlights the role of nursing sisters, especially the Methodist Sisters of the People, in battling the epidemic under harsh conditions. Social Dynamics: It paints a vivid picture of life on the goldfields grief and celebration, wealth and poverty, and the resilience of communities facing adversity. Plus intersection of public health, colonial expansion, and social change, this book is a goldmine pun intended. Book (2) They Kept This State Afloat: Ship Builders, Boatbuilders and Shipwrights of W.A 1829-1929. Book condition is near fine. Ex-owner name on the first fly page. No dust jacket. Book boards and block is clean front, back, all side of the book block. Spine intact. Text body clean & unmarked throughout the book. is a richly detailed historical account by Rod Dickson that pays tribute to the unsung heroes of Western Australia's maritime heritage. These craftsmen often overlooked were instrumental in shaping the region s development through their work on vessels that supported exploration, trade, and coastal settlement. About the Book: Author: Rod Dickson, a seasoned mariner and maritime historian. Published: 1995 (Western Australian Maritime Museum); later expanded and republished by Hesperian Press in 1988.346 pages with over 200 photographs, sketches, and archival documents. Content Highlights: Biographical and business details of over 300 shipwrights and boatbuilders. Indexes of vessels and demographic data. Supplementary listings and historical sources. Personal letters and periodicals that bring the era to life. Why It Matters: This book doesn t just catalogue names and ships it captures the spirit of a century of craftsmanship that kept Western Australia connected and thriving. It s a celebration of grit, ingenuity, and quiet legacy. Book (3) A New History of Western Australia. Book condition near fine. Soft cover. Book boards & Book block is clean and unmarked. Text body clean throughout the book. A New History of Western Australia is a landmark volume edited by historian C.T. Stannage and published in 1981 by the University of Western Australia Press. It s a sweeping and scholarly collection of essays that reexamines the state's past through fresh lenses social, political, Indigenous, and environmental. Weight of Book (1) 1.387. Book (2) 0.626kg. Book (3) 1.819kg. Total combined weight is 3.830kg. Signed by Author(s).…

Boards. 1st Edition. Quarto, cloth boards with gilt title to spine, pp 630. First edition, issued in cloth boards, uncommon thus. Near fine condition. A highly comprehensive history of the ships known to have been whaling along the southern coast of Western Australia between Cape Leeuwin and Eucla. Includes all known details, extracts from ships' logs, etc., crew lists, financial costs and results, of over 700 ships sailing from American, French, British and Colonial ports. Includes details such as sea shanties, whaling cooks' stores and recipes, whaling signals, and more. …