SKU: B-000245

Clippers For The Record

Author: Marny Matheson

Special Features: Ex-Library, Inscribed

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

Education Ships Exploration Sailing The Story Of Ship Thermopylae Marny Matheson

Clippers for the Record by Marny Matheson charts the celebrated clipper Thermopylae through the eyes of the men who drove her to glory. This 1984 Australian paperback blends maritime history, biography and true adventure for sailors and armchair explorers alike.

A former library copy, the book is laminated and carries the usual stamps and stickers, yet the pages remain crisp, the binding square and the narrative ready to sail. The bonus inscription on the flyleaf adds an extra collector’s touch without specifying author or prior owner.

Ideal for young adults studying tall-ship life or adults seeking a concise, well-paced account of 19th-century trade routes, this 161-page volume slips easily into a sea bag or bookshelf. Its compact size and clear prose make it a ready reference for clipper lore and global exploration.

Hunt no further for a vintage, readable slice of nautical history—Clippers for the Record is waiting to come aboard your collection.

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