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Henderson: Unfinished Voyages - Western Australilan Shipwrecks 1622-1850

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Henderson: Unfinished Voyages - Western Australilan Shipwrecks 1622-1850
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Henderson, Graeme. UNFINISHED VOYAGES - WESTERN AUSTRALILAN SHIPWRECKS 1622-1850. University of Western Australia Press, Crawley. 2007. Large 4to. xii, 340 pages. original blue leatherette, lettered in silver, jacket. 2nd edition. Appendix. Maps. Glossary. Bibliography. B&w and color photos and illustrations throughout. English text. The David Baker Library. Fine. With documented evidence of 1,000 vessels wrecked or sustaining severe damage along Western Australia's notorious Shipwreck Coast since 1616, this updated and expanded second edition documents in detail 170 shipwrecks from the period 1622 to 1850. The book is lavishly illustrated and contains easy-to-follow charts locating each of the shipwrecks as well as meticulously researched historical accounts. Unfinished Voyages - Vol. 1 is an invaluable guide for maritime archaeologists, recreational divers, historians, social scientists, and all those interested in the drama, adventure, and romance of Western Australia's rich maritime history. Lot weight: 3 lbs 15oz. Subject(s): Shipwrecks.