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Two Yachts, Two Voyages (Across the Pacific) – Eric Hiscock – 1984

Published by Adlard Coles, London a first edition 1984. Certain parts had previously been published in specialist magazines. Octavo, 167 pages, illustrated and in fine condition.

Few wrote better modern day voyaging accounts than Hiscock.

At over 70 years old Eric Hiscock and his wife Susan crossed the Pacific from their home in New Zealand to the West Coast of Canada in the steel ketch Wanderer IV. They changed their boat for the return a smaller sloop-rigged yacht. Job 40 as it was known was transformed into Wanderer V. It was not plain sailing on the return and repairs and modifications were required along the way and she still had snags as she reached her final destination Pittwater, near Sydney.

Across the Pacific and back with a change of boats – always adventurous Hiscocks

$30.00

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The Convict Ship – Colin Browning M.D. R.N. – First US Edition 1855

Extended title …. The Convict Ship. A Narrative of the Results of Scriptural Instruction and Moral Discipline on Board the “Earl Grey”” [to Tasmanian].

This is the first US edition published by Robert Craighead, New York in 1855, having previously been published in London. Octavo, 263 pages, bound in original embossed slate blue cloth covered boards. Title to spine fairly faded and end papers aged with original owners name and gift inscription to front free end paper. The odd mark and crease internally but really rather clean and bright overall.

Colin Arrott Browning MD was appointed Surgeon on HMS earl Grey carrying 264 male prisoners to the penal colony of Van Diemen’s Land in 1842. He had undertaken that position a number of times … in the Surrey (1831); the Arab (1834); the Elphinstone (1840). He was certainly a confident man and the book mainly deals with the subject of the longer title … scriptural instruction and discipline. Along with this are observations on prisoners and crew along the way … a storm is encountered and they reactive words of the loss of the Waterloo and all of the prisoners who sailed in her … which made them very nervous. On arrival in Hobart they are inspected by Sir John Franklin who is impressed by their condition and mental state … a positive for scriptural instruction. Testimonies follow which make for interesting reading.

Fundamental record of practices onboard convict ships bound for Van Diemen’s Land

$180.00

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Shackleton – His Antarctic Writings – Ralling – First edition 1983

Octavo, first edition 264 pages with endpaper maps and illustrations. A fine like new copy.

The editor Christopher Ralling wrote the script for the BBC series on the great man … as a result they published this superb book. With pertinent extracts from The Heart of the Antarctic and South and magnificently illustrated this makes a a special companion book for the Polar collector.

Shackleton well put together

$30.00

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Graf Zeppelin Stamp Set – Paraguay 1935

A three stamp set 4.50, 9.00 and 13.50 Pesos over-stamped 1935. Originally issued on 6th May 1933 and designed by Rodolfo.

Unused with slight evidence of light hinging on gum side (LH).

Zeppelin stamp collecting is popular worldwide. Specialised catalogues exits on the subject.

Price $60.00 the set … postage will be reduced to cost based on your location. Securely packed.

We have a number of scarce Zeppelin stamps … we are happy to do a deal on multiple purchases.

Graf Zeppelin celebrated in Paraguay.

$50.00

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Special Graf Zeppelin Stamp Set – Greece 1933

In 1933 Greece issued a set of stamps 30, 100 and 120 Drachma to commemorate the first flight of the Graf Zeppelin from Germany to Italy. The image is of the airship over the Acropolis. Here we have an example of each in unused condition with very light evidence of the use of hinges (LH) see scans.

25,000 sets were issued on 2nd May 1933.

Zeppelin stamp collecting is popular worldwide. Specialised catalogues exits on the subject.

Price $120.00 the set … postage cost likely reduced dependent on your location. Safely packed.

We have a collection of Zeppelin stamps and would be happy to do a deal on multiple items.

Special Zeppelin flight commemorated and collectable.

$70.00

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Red Mains’l – E.A. Pye – First edition 1952

Published by Herbert Jenkins, London a first edition 1952. Octavo, 199 pages well illustrated and with endpaper maps. Very good condition albeit some age given its age.

The Pye’s purchased Moonraker for twenty five pounds. She had been built at the end of the 19th Century and the builder had been paid an additional fifteen pounds then to make her “Extra strong”. She had been used as a fishing vessel so the Pye’s had to fit out the cabin and make quite a few improvements before they set off on an adventure of a lifetime.

They head out from Fowey south to the Canary Islands and across to Barbados and skirt the northern West Indies to the Bahma’s and Florida before a return voyage through huge seas via Bermuda and the Azores.

North Atlantic in a converted fishing boat – The Royal Cruising Club’s … outstanding Cruise of the Year.

$25.00

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Two Yachts, Two Voyages (Across the Pacific) – Eric Hiscock – 1984

The Convict Ship – Colin Browning M.D. R.N. – First US Edition 1855

Shackleton – His Antarctic Writings – Ralling – First edition 1983

Graf Zeppelin Stamp Set – Paraguay 1935

Special Graf Zeppelin Stamp Set – Greece 1933

Red Mains’l – E.A. Pye – First edition 1952

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