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Against All Odds (Around Alone in the BOC Challenge) – Alan Nebauer

First edition , McGraw Hill, 1996. Large format, octavo, 166 pages, endpaper maps, illustrated well and with concluding table of results and glossary of nautical terms.

Australian Alan Nebauer successfully completed the 1994-95 BOC “Single Handed Around the World Challenge”. He came fourth in Class II (12.2 – 15.2m).

Much more was achieved and experienced than simply that result. One the first leg across the Atlantic he rescued Josh Hall from the UK from his sinking Class I vessel Gartmore. This story alone makes the book a worthwhile read.

Then round the Horn with a Jury Rig and then trouble with the rudder … all very testing!

Sadly, it also records the death of Harry Mitchell from the UK who was lost at sea in very hard conditions approaching Cape Horn from the west.

Australian Nebauer in the “Newcastle Australia” makes it all the way … an incredible achievement

$30.00

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Two Against Cape Horn – Hal Roth

Published by Stanford Maritime, London a first English edition 1979. Octavo, 288 pages well illustrated with photographs and great charts supporting the exciting narrative. Very good near fine condition.

A quite remarkable book by the adventurous Hal Roth. With his wife Margaret they he had already completed a Pacific voyage that won them the Blue water medal of the Cruising Club of America.

Having purchased the “Whisper” they decided to Round the Horn but not before a most interesting sailing experience through the vast archipelago of islands to the north of the Cape.

The book is enhanced by references to great historic voyages through these channels. Including HMS Darwin on Beagle and before that Lord Anson and his fleet and the loss of the Wager.

Unfortunately, within striking distance of the Cape the Whisper is forced aground and damaged. Surprisingly, help is nearby, they are found and the boat repaired and they finally succeed with their objective.

A special book about the Horn and much more plus historical perspective

$30.00

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Map of the Middle East – Isaak Tirion – 1732

An original copper engraved map by Dutch cartographer Isaak Tirion (1705-1765) of the broader Middle East. Published in Amsterdam and dated in the plate 1732.

Very good original condition with centrefold as issued. Relief shown for all mountainous regions. Incredible detail throughout with many historical references. An extensive map taking in the whole of the area between the Red Sea, The Gulf, The Black Sea and the Caspian.

34cm by 26cm with borders to top and bottom, narrow at the sides. A good very clean example of a rare and detailed map.

Tirion produced several Atlases and Dutch town plans. Some suggest that his maps were based on those of Guillaume de L’isle although we see them as being much more detailed than de L’ísle’s standard.

Price $120.00 unframed

One of the best 18th Century Maps of the Region

$120.00

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Map of Spain and Portugal – Isaak Tirion – 1730

An original copper engraved map by Dutch cartographer Isaak Tirion (1705-1765) of Spain and Portugal. Published in Amsterdam 1730. Very good original condition with centrefold as issued. Incredible detail throughout with mountain ranges shown pictorially. Scale shown in Dutch and Spanish miles

Map 33cm by 28cm with left and right borders tight to map reasonable mounting borders top and bottom, cut to boarder at the sides. Central fold as issued very clean condition.

Tirion produced several Atlases and Dutch town plans. Some suggest that his maps were based on those of Guillaume de L’isle although we see them as being much more detailed than de L’ísle’s standard.

Price $120.00 unframed

Nice detailed early 18th century map by Tirion

$120.00

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Plan of Port Hunter (with View of Engagement with Native Canoes) – William Bradley – 1794

A scarce item in fine condition. Plan of Port Hunter surveyed by Lt W Bradley engraved by J Walker. Published (London) by A Dalrymple September 5th 1794.

With inset map showing part of Duke of York Islands and part of a the coast of New Britain. With an ancillary view of Port Hunter showing the ship firing on native canoes, and natives with spears on the beach. This view being a bellicose version of a watercolour painting by midshipman George Raper.

Printed on heavy paper, strong plate mark, image 22cm by 16.5cm with wide borders. Very good near fine condition.

William Bradley was 1st Lieutenant of HMS Sirius which foundered off Norfolk Island, Captain Hunter in Command. The ships crew were carried back to England in the hired Dutch transport ship Waaksamhey’d. On that voyage they anchored at to be named Port Hunter and were attacked by natives in canoes as depicted.

An interesting Plan showing depth soundings and anchorages. Pt Maule; Pt Mitchell; Ball’s Point and Bradley’s Island are identified. North is orientated to the foot. A “watering place” is identified and the intensity of the palm trees along the shore is clear. The myriad of inner coral fringes is suggested along with comments re bottom condition … rocky, mud and loose coral and sand and mud.

Published as part of the East India Pilot by A. Dalrymple (1762-1801) where it was plate 491. This version sold separately, priced sixpence under the Hydrographical Office Seal in the top left. As such could be a very scarce example.

Price $160.00 unframed. ask if you wish framing option …

Unusual and scarce chart with image of engagement with native canoes . Bradley, First Fleet Lieutenant and published by Dalrymple.

$160.00

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Tasmanian Ground Parrot – Greene – 1884

Original wood cut hand finished engraving of the shy Tasmanian Ground Parrot or Green Ground Parrot from Parrots in Captivity published in London in 1884.

A beautifully patterned Ground Parrot of medium size, bright green with black and yellow markings and a pale yellow wing bar. It has a small red band on the lower forehead.

A secretive bird found in the west of Tasmania, where it prefers buttongrass and open heathlands.Not usually seen unless flushed out from cover. Although it also occurs on mainland Australia, it is now only found there in fragmented populations due to disturbed habitats. the bird constructs a shallow nest of fine sticks and grass hidden under low shrubs. The female incubates the eggs and broods the young. She is fed by the male who also feeds the young when they hatch.

Greene’s delightful work comprising wood-engraved plates printed by Benjamin Fawcett after drawings by A.F. Lydon. The prints are hand finished with delicate highlighting in gum arabic to accentuate the bright colouring.

Benjamin Fawcett was one of the great colour printers of the 19th century. He pioneered a system of wood block engraving from multiple blocks that resulted in vivid finely coloured works. Fawcett had an association of some 50 years with Francis Orpen Morris to produce many beautiful works on birds. The engravings are the finest illustrations of parrots from the period.

Pricing structure … the prints alone $120.00, matted as shown $135.00 or framed in gilt $290.00 ready to hang. Just let us know which option … default is matted only

Rare 19th Century print of the Tasmanian Ground Parrot

$120.00

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Against All Odds (Around Alone in the BOC Challenge) – Alan Nebauer

Two Against Cape Horn – Hal Roth

Map of the Middle East – Isaak Tirion – 1732

Map of Spain and Portugal – Isaak Tirion – 1730

Plan of Port Hunter (with View of Engagement with Native Canoes) – William Bradley – 1794

Tasmanian Ground Parrot – Greene – 1884

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