SAIL IN THE SOUTH
THE GREAT DAYS OF SAIL AROUND AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
SHIPPING PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE EDWARDES COLLECTION

AUTHOR - Ronald Parsons

PUBLICATION - A.H. & A.W. Reed, Wellington, NZ, 1976

CONDITION - Hardback reprint. The book has only the slightest of rubbing on the top and bottom edges and spine, but the pages are clean and bright, and the binding is good. There is a little faint foxing on the top page edging and moderate foxing on the 2-3 pages adjacent to the endpapers. Dustwrapper is in good condition with only a little bumping at corners and spine and a few marks on the back.

PRICE - $28

DESCRIPTION - An amazing collection of sailing vessel photographs from the Edwardes Collection in the South Australian State Library, it depicts the wind ships once numerous in Australian and NZ waters. The eight chapters cover voyages from Britain to the Antipodes, trades and cargoes, savage coasts, ship construction, Australian, NZ and Pacific ports, concluding with a selection of beautiful ship photographs. Parson's text is minimal, but extended captions provide adequate information. In addition to ships, the men who sailed them and life aboard is not overlooked.

ISBN 9780589009575

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