{"product_id":"1925-the-return-of-the-cutty-sark-antique-australian-maritime-history-book","title":"1925 The Return Of The \"Cutty Sark\" Antique Australian Maritime History Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003e\n   1925 The Return Of The \"Cutty Sark\" Antique Australian Maritime History Book\n  \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  The Return of The \"Cutty Sark\"\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  By C. Fox Smith\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  Published by Methuen \u0026amp; Co Ltd: London 1925 3rd Edition - With 8 Illustrations (All Present)\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large; color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\n  \"\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  The Return of the \"Cutty Sark\" by C. Fox Smith, published by Methuen \u0026amp; Co. Ltd., London in 1925 (3rd edition), is a lyrical and evocative tribute to one of the most famous clipper ships ever built. Blending narrative history with poetic sensibility, Smith recounts the story of the Cutty Sark, from her glory days as a tea clipper racing between China and Britain to her later years and remarkable preservation. The work captures both the romance and the hardship of life at sea, reflecting the author's deep affinity with maritime tradition and her skill in bringing nautical history vividly to life.\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  Richly illustrated with eight photographic plates, all present in this edition, the book offers visual reinforcement to its narrative, depicting the ship in various stages of her life, including her reappearance in the early twentieth century. Smith's writing is infused with nostalgia for the age of sail, yet remains grounded in historical detail, chronicling the vessel's construction, voyages, and the enduring legacy she carried into a new era. The inclusion of contemporary references to her 1924-25 restoration adds immediacy and historical significance to the account.\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  This 1925 third edition stands as a charming and collectible example of early twentieth-century maritime literature, presented in its original binding. The combination of literary elegance, historical importance, and illustrative content makes it a desirable piece for collectors of nautical history, maritime enthusiasts, and admirers of classic British shipping heritage.\"\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       Light wear to cover and spine as shown. Inscription to front blank endpaper. Binding solid with no loose pages (includes bonus loose colour image of Cutty Sark). Foxing present. Good condition overall.  Please study photos to further understand condition.\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cfont style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n      Size 21cm x 17cm x 1.5cm - 56 Pages\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Antique Books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46924467470475,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0770\/0875\/files\/f0a5f3da-ae0c-4fd3-bacc-d94a31024e47.jpg?v=1778734444","url":"https:\/\/antiquebooksaustralia.com.au\/products\/1925-the-return-of-the-cutty-sark-antique-australian-maritime-history-book","provider":"Antique Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}