Clippers For The Record by Marny Matheson
SKU: B-000245

Clippers For The Record

Author: Marny Matheson
Special Features: Ex-Library, Inscribed, Vintage
Condition: A paperback book in good condition. The cover is laminated with library stickers to the spine and back of the book. The closed book page edge has a library stamp to the bottom edge. The front inner cover, cover page, and publication pages have library stamps and minor writing. A few random pages have a library stamp to the bottom page edge. No dog ears. No tears. No loose pages. No stuck pages. Tight strong binding.

Transport & Engineering Biography & Memoir History

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Clippers for the Record by Australian author Marny Matheson recounts the exploits of the legendary clipper Thermopylae, the sleek greyhound of the nineteenth-century tea races. This 1984 paperback charts her record-smashing voyages and the lives she touched on five continents.

A concise 161 pages, the book delivers a fast-paced blend of maritime history, exploration, and true adventure suitable for young adults and seasoned sailing buffs alike. Matheson’s vivid narrative places readers on deck as the wooden hull slices through the Roaring Forties in search of cargo and glory.

This vintage ex-library copy carries laminated covers, spine labels, and the usual withdrawal stamps, yet pages remain crisp, unworn, and tightly bound—an affordable reading copy for clipper-ship collectors. An inscription on the flyleaf adds a personal touch, though it is not signed by the author.

Ideal for anyone curating transportation, nautical, or Australian maritime memorabilia, Clippers for the Record offers an authentic window into the age of sail without breaking the shelf budget.

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