SKU: B-000520

A Pearling Master's Journey

Author: John Edgar deBurgh Norman

Special Features: Ex-Library, Illustrated

Condition: EX LIBRARY BOOK in acceptable condition. The cover is laminated with library stickers. The closed book page edge has a library stamp. The publication page has library stickers. A rare few pages have minor marks/thumbing. Two pages have chips to the bottom page edge. No writing. No dog ears. Tight binding. From a smoke free home.

Biography & Memoir History Australiana

Australia Australian History Cultural History Local History Pearls Pearling Industry

A Pearling Master's Journey by John Edgar deBurgh Norman charts the true adventures of an Australian pearling master navigating the perilous yet lucrative pearl beds off the continent’s rugged coastline. This richly illustrated 2007 hardcover immerses readers in maritime history, revealing the grit, multicultural crews, and economic boom that shaped the nation’s northern frontier.

Ideal for enthusiasts of Australian history, transportation, and biographies & true stories, the 338-page narrative blends personal memoir with cultural studies, tracing the evolution of the pearl industry from sail to steam. Norman’s firsthand accounts evoke the scent of salt air and the clang of rigging, making local history feel immediate and cinematic.

Former library copy in sturdy, readable condition: laminated jacket, tight binding, no writing or dog ears. Library stickers and stamps are present, a few pages show minor thumbing, two have small edge chips—acceptable quirks that keep the price friendly for budget-minded collectors. From a smoke-free home, ready for its next voyage to your shelf.

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