Sails Beneath the Southern Cross by P. A. Eaddy
$25.00
P. A. Eaddy recalls the sailing vessels of New Zealand’s coastal and intercolonial trades, including ships engaged in the timber trade with Australia. Drawing on his own experience at sea, this illustrated account preserves the working world of schooners, barques and the communities they served.
- Author: P. A. Eaddy
- Publisher: A.H. & A.W. Reed
- Publication year: 1954
- Edition: First edition, 1954
- Format: Hardback with dust jacket
- Pages: 196
- Language: English
Condition: Dust jacket is heavily torn and creased, with large losses at the upper spine and front corners, rubbing and worn edges. Jacket has age spotting and discolouration.
Book details
- Title
- Sails Beneath the Southern Cross
- Authors
- P. A. Eaddy
- Publisher
- A.H. & A.W. Reed
- Published
- 1954
- Language
- English
- Binding
- Hardback with dust jacket
- Edition
- First edition, 1954
- Subjects
- NZ NON FICTION, VINTAGE BOOKS, Maritime, P. A. Eaddy, A.H. & A.W. Reed, History, Sailing Ships, Timber Trade, New Zealand Maritime History
- Page count
- 196
Collections: ALL BOOKS, ALL PRODUCTS, HISTORY, NON-FICTION BOOKS, NZ BOOKS, NZ NON FICTION, VINTAGE BOOKS
Type: NZ NON FICTION
Category: @SHOPFLOOR, A.H. & A.W. REED, BOOKS, HISTORY, MARITIME, NEW ZEALAND MARITIME HISTORY, NON FICTION, NZ BOOKS, NZ NON FICTION, P. A. EADDY, SAILING SHIPS, TIMBER TRADE, VINTAGE BOOKS
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