Whaling Around Australia and Australia's Coast of Coral and Pearl (Two Books in One) by Max Colwell and Peter Lancaster Brown

Book Description

Secondhand. Fair to good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Pages are sunned. Back cover has extensive scratching, now protected with book tape.

Whaling Around Australia by Max Colwell

First published in 1969.

Australia's first industry was also its most hazardous way of earning a living. In Whaling Around Australia, Max Colwell shows the true place of the whaleman among the folk heroes of the past and gives insight into what was once a vital part of life in Australian waters.

Australia's Coast of Coral and Pearl by Peter Lancaster Brown

First published in 1972.

This book tells of mariners of the ancient world who first saw the north-west coast of Australia and the famous and colourful characters who came after them. It describes Brown's experiences amongst other adventurers, including treasure seekers who sought their fortune along Australia's wild coastline. (back cover)