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Nicholls's Concise Guide To the Ministry Of Transport Navigation Examinations All Grades Volume 1
by Charles H Brown
Atlantic Islands Madeira, the Azores, and The Cape Verdes In Seventeenth-C Entury Commerce and Navigation
by T Bentley Duncan
Landmarks Of Tainui -- Nga Tohu A Tainui -- A Geographical Record Of Tainui Traditional History
by L F Phillips
Sailing Directions For the Southeast Coast Of Africa 1936
by Issued Under the Authority Of Secretary Of the United States Navy
Navigation Books & Ephemera
Narrative of the Proceedings Relative to the Discovery of the Longitude at Sea
by HARRISON, John
London: Printed for the author, and sold by Mr. Sandby, 1765. Harrison, John. A Narrative of the Proceedings Relative to the Discovery of the Longitude at Sea; by Mr. John Harrison's Time-Keeper; Subsequent to Those Published in the Year 1763. London. Printed for the author, and sold by Mr. Sandby, 1765. First edition. Small octavo (6 7/8 x 4 9/16 inches; 175 x 115 mm). [2], 18 pp. Bound without half-title and final blank. Engraved initial and headpiece on page [1]. We could only find four copies of...
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€70,890.00
Sailing Directions for the Coasts of France, Spain, and Portugal from the Island of Ushant to the Straits of Gibraltar
by Blachford, M
London: Blachford and Imray, 1839. 58 pp. Twelvo. Rebound with new boards. Gilt lettering on the spine. There is foxing and staining throughout the book but it is firmly bound. There is a small repaired crack at the top edge of the spine. This volume is in remarkably good shape for its age. A scarce title. A rare compilation of surveys. This slim little volume rather uncommonly includes the navigational directions for the Straits of Gibraltar. Andrew David, Lieutenant Commander of the Royal Navy, was...
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€155.72
Le Ve'ritable Art de Naviguer par Le Quartier de Reduction, avec lequel on peut reduire les Courses des Vaisseaux en mer ; & enrichi de plusieures raretes qui n'ont pas encore ete decourvertes .... Revu, corrige & augmente. DERNIERE EDITION
by S. Aubin, Sier G. Blondel [ Blondel Saint-Aubin, Guillaume ]
Havre de Grace: Chez P. J. D. G. Faure, Imprimeur de la Marine & de la Ville, Grande Rue S. Michel, 1768. Vellum. Very Good. [2], [1]-61, 66-67, 64-65, 62-63, 68-69, 74-75, 72-73, 70-71, 76-172 pages. 8vo, full sheet imposition. Apparently complete but with signature E printed incorrectly. We think the outer form was correct, but the inner form containing pages 2, 15, 14, 3, 6, 11, 10 and 7 was rotated 180 degrees in the press so that page 6 and page 2 were "swapped", pages 11 and 15 swapped, pages 10...
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€155.96
New Zealand Shipwrecks 1795-1970
by C.W.N. Ingram
A History of New Zealand Shipwrecks 1795-1970, Illustrated with b+w photo plates.
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€16.87
The New British Channel Pilot, Containing Sailing Directions from the Downs to St. David's Head and the Coasts of Ireland, from Carnsore Point to Carlingford and Galway Bay; also the Coast of France, from Calais to Brest
by Norie, J. W. and Hobbs, J. W
London: C. Wilson, 1854. iv, 232 pp. Octavo. Two volumes in one. Green soft cover binding. The binding shows signs of wear and has a closed tear on the back cover. Cover and edges are trimmed and somewhat dust soiled. There is some staining throughout. The book is in good condition. This title may be of interest to anyone interested in nautical history. Andrew David, Lieutenant Commander of the Royal Navy, was a previous owner of this book. David was a prominent hydrographic specialist who served with...
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€242.24
Modern Seamanship
by Austin M. Knight; William J. Miller; Frederick C. Dyer; John Vavasour Noel
Van Nostrand Reinhold (International) Professional & Reference, 1972. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. The dust jacket is missing. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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€6.01
The Eventful Story of the Auckland Islands
by Fergus B. Mclaren
The Eventful Story of the Auckland IslandsFergus B. Mclaren.A.H. & A.W. Reed, Wellington 1948First edition, hardback, binding intact and pages tight.Good sound copy of a RARE volume.Original Green cloth binding with black lettering small stain on front. Dust Jacket in poor condition but intact. Some browning and slight foxing on back lining papers.For further detail, please paste the following into your browser bar: https://biblio.com.au/book/eventful-story-auckland-islands-fergus-b/d/1435979449
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€53.42
Lost Paradise -- The Exploration of the Pacific
by Ian Cameron
1987. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. 248 pages with referential appendices, biblio & index, in a larger format illus with plates [coloured & b&w]. Tight, bright & clean but for sm light stain on top closed edge, gilt spine-titles on unrubbed vg chocolate cloth, and in a good dw with just one sm closed tear & sl curling top edge only. The stories of voyages by Polynesians, Spaniards, Dutch, British & French, cascading into Pacific waters for 2 millenia, are collated in this attractive...
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€16.87
Journeying with Aviators in New Zealand
by Roy Sinclair
Personal accounts of aviation in New Zealand, illustrated with b+w photos.
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€14.06
Dunedin From The Air
by V.C. Browne
Good, sound copy of a highly collectable booklet with b+w photographs.
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€46.39
A Nautical Description of the Gulf of Mexico and Bay of Honduras, and of the Islands of Porto Rico, Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba, the Bahamas, &c
by Imary, James
London: James Imray and Son, 1856. xii, 294 pp. vii, 102 pp. Octavo. Two volumes in one. Blue soft cover binding. The binding shows signs of wear and has a chip out of the spine. Edges are trimmed and somewhat dust soiled. There is staining throughout. The book is in fair condition given its age. This title may be of interest to anyone interested in the nautical history of Texas as it includes scarce information about its navigation from the Gulf of Mexico. Andrew David, Lieutenant Commander of the...
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€415.26
Let's Try Sailing
by Toghill, Jeff
Terrey Hills, NSW: A. H. & A. W. Reed. 1978. Quarto Size [approx 24cm x 30.5cm]. Very Good in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. Illustrated with Black & White Photographs and Drawings. Gift inscription to top corner of front free endpaper [flyleaf]. 128 pages. Guide to sailing, including navigation, knots, capsizing and righting, sailing onto a mooring, rules of the road, weather etc. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all...
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€15.44
The Elements of Navigation; Containing the Theory and Practice. With all the necessary Tables. To which is added, A Treatise of Marine Fortification. For the Use of the Royal Academy at Portsmouth, the Royal Mathematical School at Christ's Hospital, and the Gentlemen of the Navy
by Robertson, F.R.S, J
London: J. Nourse, 1764, Second edition. xxviii (8), 387; 774 (76). Octavo. Two volumes. Includes "A Treatise of Marine Fortification." Rebound in a very attractive half-calf, marbled paper. Edges trimmed and only very lightly dust soiled. Fourteen illustrative fold out plates. Charts and illustrations through the whole of the volumes. Some light foxing and staining to the pages. On the whole, these volumes are in excellent condition. Dedicated by the author to the Duke of York, this book...
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€519.08
Maori Place Names of Canterbury
by Herries Beattie
Re-bound with red boards and gilt lettering to spine Few dog-eared pages front bottom right of text body. Penned name on contents page. Generally very good clean copy.
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€26.71
A New Theoretical and Practical Treatise on Navigation: In Which the Auxiliary Branches of Mathematics and Astronomy, Comprised of Algebra, Geometry, Logarithms, Plane and Spherical Trigonometry, the Motions of the Heavenly Bodies, Tides, Variation of the Compass, Etc., are Treated of. Also, the Theory and Most Simple Methods of finding Time, Latitude and Longitude, Chronometers, Lunar Observations, Single and Double Latitudes are Taught Together with a New and Easy Plan for finding Diff., Lat., Dep., Course., and Distance
by Maury, M. F
Philadelphia: Key and Biddle, 1836. viii, 174 pp. First edition. Octavo. Leather binding. Gilt lettering and lines of the spine. Edges trimmed. This book has heavy foxing and staining through out, however it is tight and in a very readable condition. Illustrated with many tables, charts, and plates. One fold out plate at the title page. A former owner's bookplate has been removed from the front paste down. The author of this book was Matthew Maury, a renowned U.S. Navy officer. He was an...
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€553.68
Pathfinder Bennett. Airman Extraordinary
by Jackson, A.S
Lavenham, UK: Terence Dalton Limited. 1991. Small Quarto Size [approx 17.5cm x 24cm]. Near Fine copy in Very Good dustjacket. Dustjacket is now protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 162 pages. . 1st Edition. Hardback.
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€12.36
The Voyage of the Investigator 1801-1803 Commander Matthew Flinders, R.N.
by Austin, K.A
Adelaide: Rigby Limited. 1964. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with Black and White plates and Maps. 222 pages. Austin tells of the explorations and adventures of "the great Denominater", Matthew Flinders, the first to circumnavigate Australia. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st Edition. Hardback.
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€13.59
Murray Riverman The Life of George Freeman
by Andersen, Joe
Melbourne: Hill of Content. 1985. Octavo Size [approx 14x22cm]. Very Good condition. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 190 pages. The story of George 'Buck' Freeman, one of the most colourful riverboat characters of the Murray. . 1st Edition. Softcover.
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€8.65
The Gentleman's Magellan.
by Peter Mulgrew
Good condition but tear to dust jacket and some foxing within.
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€8.43
Orbis Maritimi
by MORISOT, Claude Barthelemy
Dijon: Pierre Palliot, 1643. Dijon: Pierre Palliot 1643 First edition, first issue with the dedication to King Louis XIII dated January 1643. Folio (13 5/8 x 9 1/2 inches; 347 x 240 mm). [24], 725, [1, errata], [18] pp. With engraved title-page, additional printed title in red and black, one double-page engraved plate of a view of a Roman "naumachia", and numerous engraved maps and illustrations in the text, one of which is full paged. Two book, with continuous pagination. 18th-century full calf,...
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€8,979.40
Pre-tasman Explorers
by Ross Wiseman
Wiseman's controversial account of Pre-Tasman Explorers of NZ accompanied by b&w and colour illustrations & photos.
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€25.30
The Kon-Tiki Man. Thor Heyerdahl
by Ralling, Christopher
BBC Books. 1990. Small Quarto Size [approx 17.5cm x 24cm]. Very Good in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with colour and black and white photographs and black and white drawings. 335 pages. The full story of this extraordinary twentieth adventurer, explorer, scientist and anthropologist. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st Edition. Hardback.
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€9.27
