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Anglesea and District Historical SocietyNautilus Shell, Paper Nautilus or Argonaut
... ...octopuses...The paper nautilus is excessively thin, white and imperfectly calcified and totally unconnected to the octopus inhabiting it. The female nautilus, also known as an argonaut is an octopus that constructs its own ornate shell or egg case from a substance it secretes from two of its 8 tentacles....argonauta argo paper nautilus octopuses White shell with dark ridges on the curl. ...The paper nautilus is excessively thin, white and imperfectly calcified and totally unconnected to the octopus inhabiting it. The female nautilus, also known as an argonaut is an octopus that constructs its own ornate shell or egg case from a substance it secretes from two of its 8 tentacles.White shell with dark ridges on the curl.argonauta argo, paper nautilus, octopuses -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Leisure object - Dinky Toy
... Dinky Supertoys, Leyland Octopus...Purchased by Valda Arrowsmith for Toy Collection toys mobile Dinky Supertoys, Leyland Octopus Yellow and green painted truck with eight rubber tyred wheels Leisure object Dinky Toy ...Purchased by Valda Arrowsmith for Toy CollectionYellow and green painted truck with eight rubber tyred wheelsDinky Supertoys, Leyland Octopustoys, mobile -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionNewspaper, Australasian Sketcher - An Octopus Seen in Portland Bay
... Australasian Sketcher - An Octopus Seen in Portland Bay...Octopus...Under the image are the words: An Octopus seen in Portland Bay. From a sketch by Mr H. ...Australasian Sketcher - An Octopus Seen in Portland Bay Newspaper ...Image on newspaper. Top third of the page contains the title - Australasian Sketcher / With Pen and Pencil . Under this is a black and white drawn image of a large octopus in the water. There are also rocks and cliffs. Under the image are the words: An Octopus seen in Portland Bay. From a sketch by Mr H. Butler, Portland.No. 41 - VOL IV / Melbourne, Saturday, May 13 1876 / Price 6doctopus, marine, sealife, portland bay, newspaper, drawing -
Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchBook, BOOK: The World's Military Aircraft
... Author: Bill Gunston Publisher: Octopus Books, London. 1983...Author: Bill Gunston Publisher: Octopus Books, London. 1983 BOOK: The World's Military Aircraft Book ... -
Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchBook, BOOK: Epic Sea Battles
... Author: William Koenig Publisher: Octopus Books, London. 1975...Author: William Koenig Publisher: Octopus Books, London. 1975 BOOK: Epic Sea Battles Book ... -
Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchBook, BOOK: Warships - Modern Military Series
... Author: H.P Willmott Publisher: Octopus Books, London. 1975...Author: H.P Willmott Publisher: Octopus Books, London. 1975 BOOK: Warships - Modern Military Series Book ... -
Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchBook, BOOK: Great War II Stories - 50th Anniversary Collection
... Author: Various Publisher: The octopus Group Limited, London. 1989...Author: Various Publisher: The octopus Group Limited, London. 1989 BOOK: Great War II Stories - 50th Anniversary Collection Book ... -
Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchBook, BOOK: Portraits of Power - Those who shaped the twentieth century
... Author: Jeremy Murray-Brown Publisher: Octopus Books, London. 1979...Author: Jeremy Murray-Brown Publisher: Octopus Books, London. 1979 BOOK: Portraits of Power - Those who shaped the twentieth century Book ... -
Bendigo Military MuseumAccessory - HELMET COVER, CAMOUFLAGED
... Cotton cover, Green Camouflage, octopus shape. Under side is brown camouflage. ...Written in black ink COWARD DO NOT DELAY NHA TRANG PLEIKU BIEN HOA Cotton cover, Green Camouflage, octopus shape. Under side is brown camouflage. ...Items in collection of K W Peatling. Refer Cat 5140.2, Box 173, for his service details.Cotton cover, Green Camouflage, octopus shape. Under side is brown camouflage. Fabric has slits to secure ends inside the helmet."The Big D'. WWVa, X 13 Dec 69, X January 70, X February, X March, X April, X May, X June, July, Auguest, September, October, November, December 12" written in black ink (August spelt wrongly). Stamped on brown side COVER HELMET CAMOUGLAGE CONTRACT NO 9005, 8415 - 261 - 6833. Written in black ink COWARD DO NOT DELAY NHA TRANG PLEIKU BIEN HOAuniform, vietnam -
Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchFiction Anthology, CALL TO ARMS. A collection of classic war stories
... Various authors Publisher Octopus Books London: 1983 ISBN: 0 7064 1964 2 ...Various authors Publisher Octopus Books London: 1983 ISBN: 0 7064 1964 2 Hardback with dust cover CALL TO ARMS. ...Hardback with dust cover Various authors Publisher Octopus Books London: 1983 ISBN: 0 7064 1964 2 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPoster, Port Melbourne Festival 1993, 1993
... Large colourful poster depicting red boat containing children; fish; mermaid; swimmer; octopus; sun and seagul. Also a listing of supporters...Large colourful poster depicting red boat containing children; fish; mermaid; swimmer; octopus; sun and seagul. Also a listing of supporters Port Melbourne Festival 1993 Poster Port Melbourne Festival Committee Kosdown Printing ..."Port Melbourne Festival 1993". Large colourful poster depicting red boat containing children; fish; mermaid; swimmer; octopus; sun and seagul. Also a listing of supporterscelebrations fetes and exhibitions, arts and entertainment, awards and presentations, port melbourne festival -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Plaque, Sergants Mess TFMA Service Vietnam
... Wooden plaque featuring dark blue octopus on a dark green background with each of the eight tentacles holding words - TPT, SUPS, ORD, AD/MOV, POSTAL, PAY, AMMO, POL....Plaque Sergeants Mess TFMA Sergants Mess TFMA Service Vietnam Wooden plaque featuring dark blue octopus on a dark green background with each of the eight tentacles holding words - TPT, SUPS, ORD, AD/MOV, POSTAL, PAY, AMMO, POL. ...Wooden plaque featuring dark blue octopus on a dark green background with each of the eight tentacles holding words - TPT, SUPS, ORD, AD/MOV, POSTAL, PAY, AMMO, POL.Sergants Mess TFMA Service Vietnamplaque, sergeants mess, tfma -
Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchBook, EPIC LAND BATTLES
... By Richard Holmes Edited by S.L. Mayer Octopus Books Limited London: 1976 ISBN 0 7064 0440 0...By Richard Holmes Edited by S.L. Mayer Octopus Books Limited London: 1976 ISBN 0 7064 0440 0 Hard back with dust cover EPIC LAND BATTLES Book ...Hard back with dust cover By Richard Holmes Edited by S.L. Mayer Octopus Books Limited London: 1976 ISBN 0 7064 0440 0 -
Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchBook, WARS OF THE 20TH CENTURY. WW1, WW2. KOREA, VIETNAM, THE MIDDLE EAST WARS
... L. Mayer Publisher Octopus Books 1975 ISBN 0 7064 0434 3 ...L. Mayer Publisher Octopus Books 1975 ISBN 0 7064 0434 3 Hard back with dust cover WARS OF THE 20TH CENTURY. ...Hard back with dust coverAuthors David Shermer, Ronald Heiferman, S. L. Mayer Publisher Octopus Books 1975 ISBN 0 7064 0434 3 -
Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchBook, TWO CENTURIES OF WARFARE
... Authors Christopher Chant, Richard Holmes, William Koenig Publisher Octopus Books London: 1978 ISBN 0 7064 0618 4 ...Authors Christopher Chant, Richard Holmes, William Koenig Publisher Octopus Books London: 1978 ISBN 0 7064 0618 4 Hardback with dust cover TWO CENTURIES OF WARFARE Book ...Hardback with dust cover Authors Christopher Chant, Richard Holmes, William Koenig Publisher Octopus Books London: 1978 ISBN 0 7064 0618 4 -
Merri-bek City CouncilOil on board, Shaun Tan, Octopus 2, 2016
... Octopus 2...Nearby, there is an octopus painted on the roller door of a bait shop. ...Nearby, there is an octopus painted on the roller door of a bait shop. ...Shaun Tan is best known for his illustrated books and short films that deal with social, political and historical subjects through dream-like imagery and fantastic creatures. In addition to his book and film work, Tan is a respected and prolific painter. Octopus 2 is one of three paintings of Anstey Station, which is next to Tan’s art studio. Nearby, there is an octopus painted on the roller door of a bait shop. Tan observes that the octopus is usually only visible at night, and then not very well: "It is an eerie vision, a bit comical too. There is something about the tucked-away grouping of high and low walls, the amber light and the jumble of signage that I find very evocative, as if there is some spirit being tucked up in this unlooked-at pocket of the rail-line”. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionSculpture - Collaborative sculpture piece 3/19, Rory Carter, October 2025
... Orange starfish and octopus tentacle's and a red crab have been separately created and attached to the sides....Orange starfish and octopus tentacle's and a red crab have been separately created and attached to the sides. ...The collaborative sculpture was created for the Annual Portland Arts Centre Inside Out Exhibition 2025. The ceramics were created during a series of workshops. Participants were able to lean new creative practices in a safe supportive space whist creating original works for the exhibition. The ceramics workshop was led by Angela Ryks and Rory Carter. Sculpture is a tower that consists of a square base and 18 different stackable handmade ceramic pieces which when threaded onto a timber dowel rod form a tower sculpture. Each piece is unique in shape, style and finish.Sculpture was created to be acquired into the Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection.Piece 3/19 of a collaborative sculpture created for the Annual Portland Arts Centre Inside Out Exhibition 2026. Piece 3 hand created ceramic piece, donut shaped painted in cream with blue white tipped waves. Orange starfish and octopus tentacle's and a red crab have been separately created and attached to the sides.all abilities -
Federation University Art CollectionCeramic - Artwork - Ceramics, 'Parliament House' by Pattie Beerens, 2018
... I collected spiders as a child to ward off the bullies and, like the octopus, spiders have eight legs and a head and body. ...I collected spiders as a child to ward off the bullies and, like the octopus, spiders have eight legs and a head and body. ...Pattie BEERENS (1962- ) Born Sunshine, Victoria Pattie Beerens was enrolled in the Graduate Diploma of Ceramics at Federation University in 2018 after completing a Graduate Certificate Visual Art at the Victorian College of Arts, University of Melbourne in 2017.Artists' Statement: Red. Broken structure on its side supported with an unrecognisable form. It is cast from an electronics packaging carton. Triangular arrows piece the structure with a spider on either side. I created fertility spiders to protect the Minoan women from predators. I collected spiders as a child to ward off the bullies and, like the octopus, spiders have eight legs and a head and body. The stylised spiders reference links between the Minoan octopus and other symbols of fertility. The natural light elongates the form in a shadow reflection on the floor. The form is surrounded by black space. This piece took on an anger I felt on the day that [Malcolm] Turnbull was overthrown and materialises the bully-boy behaviour we were witnessing. What is most interesting about this piece is that I created it as a Minoan reflection. It dawned on me , when I had it ready for the kiln - on the day that Dutton challenged the Turnbull leadership, that my anger was both reflective and contemporary because nothing seemed to have changed. We were witnessing first hand how the power struggles continue and goodwill suffers." Winner of the 2018 Deputy Vice-Chancellor's Awardpattie beerens, ceramics, sculpture, available ceramics -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Document - Victorian Railways. Koroit & Warrnambool Line. Contract No. 2937, Circa 1888
... Early Victorian railway maps indicate that the extension from Colac to Warrnambool and then onwards to Koroit, occurred in the period of the 1880’s when the act known as the Octopus act saw a rapid expansion of lines. ...Early Victorian railway maps indicate that the extension from Colac to Warrnambool and then onwards to Koroit, occurred in the period of the 1880’s when the act known as the Octopus act saw a rapid expansion of lines. ...The Victorian Railways began in 1854 and in the first 14 years up to 1868 had managed to complete about 250 miles of track. The next 60 years saw the system expand to nearly 3000 miles. By 1931 every town with a population over 500 had its own railway station. Early Victorian railway maps indicate that the extension from Colac to Warrnambool and then onwards to Koroit, occurred in the period of the 1880’s when the act known as the Octopus act saw a rapid expansion of lines. At the time there was much debate over where the expansion of the lines should take place, with one of the prime considerations for Warrnambool was the impact it would have on its port.The building of the railway to Warrnambool and onward to Koroit was a significant event for the town. Green cloth cover with tan suede corner points and spine. Title printed in gold on front cover. Title printed in gold on red on spine. 92 pages. The contract is printed and includes handwritten entries with specifications.Handwritten on front cover and inside front cover ” Copy for Engr in Chief” .On Page 2 transferred to Allan Reid * 24/1/88 Co Briscoe & Co Little Collins Street, Melbourne.warrnambool, railways, warrnambool to koroit railway, victorian railways contract no 2937 -
Bendigo Military MuseumPostcard - COMICAL POSTCARDS, c.WW1
... Coloured drawing featuring a lady embraced by an octopus, caption incl. 5. Coloured drawing featuring a man fishing and a lady whose bloomers have been hooked by the fisherman. ...Coloured drawing featuring a lady embraced by an octopus, caption incl. 5. Coloured drawing featuring a man fishing and a lady whose bloomers have been hooked by the fisherman. ...Part of the Bennetts collection.1. Black and white cartoon featuring a man and a woman in conversation. 2. Black and white cartoon featuring a cat kneeling in prayer. 3. Coloured drawing featuring a lady's legs with caption. 4. Coloured drawing featuring a lady embraced by an octopus, caption incl. 5. Coloured drawing featuring a man fishing and a lady whose bloomers have been hooked by the fisherman. Caption included. 6. Black and white cartoon featuring a lady with bandaged injuries. 7. Blue and white cartoon featuring a man and a lady whose dress is caught on a barbed wire fence. Caption at bottom. 8. Black and white cartoon featuring a man standing in front of a shop window. Caption at top. 9. Black and white cartoon featuring a man washing his hair over a toilet bowl. Caption at bottom. 10. Black and white cartoon featuring two men in conversation on a railway platform. Caption at bottom.bennetts collection, postcard, comical postcards -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook - Fictional Story, Francis Brett Young, This Little World, 1934
... After the Second World War the company shifted its focus towards educational publishing, and its educational unit became an independent company in 1961. Octopus Publishing Group purchased Heinemann in 1985, and Reed International (now Reed Elsevier) acquired Octopus in 1987. ...After the Second World War the company shifted its focus towards educational publishing, and its educational unit became an independent company in 1961. Octopus Publishing Group purchased Heinemann in 1985, and Reed International (now Reed Elsevier) acquired Octopus in 1987. ...This Little World is set in a Worcestershire village in the early 1920s, where the aftermath of the First World War is starting to bring social change. It resembles Young’s later Portrait of a Village (1937). A publisher’s blurb adds that it follows a varied cast of villagers through romances, rivalries, tragedies and triumphs, with lyrical descriptions of the countryside.Hard cover book. This Little World Author: Francis Brett Young Publisher: William Heinemann Limited Date: 1934 Further Information: Brown Cloth hardcover with lettering and patterning to spine in black. The spine has a Library label with an inscription.fictionThis Little World is set in a Worcestershire village in the early 1920s, where the aftermath of the First World War is starting to bring social change. It resembles Young’s later Portrait of a Village (1937). A publisher’s blurb adds that it follows a varied cast of villagers through romances, rivalries, tragedies and triumphs, with lyrical descriptions of the countryside.book, this little world, francis brett young, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, warrnambool, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Collection of reference texts on shells, 1964-2004
... Peter, "Shells and shell collecting", London: Hamlyn, 1972 (4111.11); Clayton, JM, "All colour book of Seashells:, London: Octopus Books, 1974 (4111.12); "Exploring the Secrets of Nature", London: Reader's Digest, 1994 (4111.13); Habe, Tadashige, "Shells of the Western Pacific in colour: Vol I", Osaka: Hoikusha, 1964 (4111.14); Habe, Tadashige, "Shells of the Western Pacific in colour: Vol II", Osaka: Hoikusha, 1964 (4111.15); Dance, Peter S. ...Peter, "Shells and shell collecting", London: Hamlyn, 1972 (4111.11); Clayton, JM, "All colour book of Seashells:, London: Octopus Books, 1974 (4111.12); "Exploring the Secrets of Nature", London: Reader's Digest, 1994 (4111.13); Habe, Tadashige, "Shells of the Western Pacific in colour: Vol I", Osaka: Hoikusha, 1964 (4111.14); Habe, Tadashige, "Shells of the Western Pacific in colour: Vol II", Osaka: Hoikusha, 1964 (4111.15); Dance, Peter S. ...Collection of reference texts on seashells. Includes: Dance, Peter S., "Seashells", London: Treasure Press, 1971 (4111.1); "Handy Pocket Guide to Tropical Seashelss of Indonesia, 2004 (4111.2); Dance, Peter S., "Shells", Pymble: Harper Collins, 1992 (4111.3); Linder, Gert, "Seahshells of the world", Sydney: Australia & New Zealand Book Company, 1977 (4111.4); Wilson, B. R. & K. Gillett, "Australian Shells", Sydney: Reed, 1971 (4111.5); Harasewych, M.G., "Shells: Jewels from the Sea", New York: Rizzoli, 1989 (4111.6); "The Golden Stamp Book of Seashells", Wisonsin: Golden Books, 1975 (4111.7); Taylor, John & Jerry G. Walls, "Cowries", Neputune City: T.F.H. Pblications, 1975 (4111.8); Child, John & John Currey, "Shells and the Seashore", Melbourne: Landsdowne Press, 1972 (4111.9); "Sea Shells", London: Orbis Books, 1971 (4111.10); Dance, S. Peter, "Shells and shell collecting", London: Hamlyn, 1972 (4111.11); Clayton, JM, "All colour book of Seashells:, London: Octopus Books, 1974 (4111.12); "Exploring the Secrets of Nature", London: Reader's Digest, 1994 (4111.13); Habe, Tadashige, "Shells of the Western Pacific in colour: Vol I", Osaka: Hoikusha, 1964 (4111.14); Habe, Tadashige, "Shells of the Western Pacific in colour: Vol II", Osaka: Hoikusha, 1964 (4111.15); Dance, Peter S. (ed.), "The Encyclopedia of Shells", Sydney: Australia & New Zealand Book Company, 1977 (4111.16); Hinton, Alan, "Guide to Shells of Papua New Guinea", Port Moseby: Robert Brown and Associates, nd (4111.17); Hinton, Alan, "Guide to Australian Shells", Port Moseby: Robert Brown and Associates, nd (4111.18); "The How and Why wonder book of seashells", New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1972 (4111.19); Child, J., "Australian Golden Stamp Book: Australian Seashells",Sydney: Golden Press, 1971 (4111.20); Hinton, Alan, "Shells of New Guinea and the Central Indo-Pacific", Port Morsby; Milton: Robert Brown and Associates Pty Ltd; The Jacaranda Press, 1975 (4111.21); Coleman, Neville, "Shells in Australia", Sydney: Reed, 1978 (4111.22); Coleman, Neville, "What Shell is That?", Sydney: Ure Smith Press, 1988 (4111.23); Coleman, Neville, "Shells Alive!", Adelaide: Rigby Publishers, 1981 (4111.24); Deas, Walter, "Seashells of Australia", Adelaide: Rigby Ltd, 1974 (4111.25).maritime, marine ecology, sea shells, reference, natural history -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook - A Fictional story, Jack London, The Faith of Men, 1904
... Heinemann was later purchased by Octopus Publishing Group in 1985, which was itself acquired by Reed International (now Reed Elsevier) in 1987. ...Heinemann was later purchased by Octopus Publishing Group in 1985, which was itself acquired by Reed International (now Reed Elsevier) in 1987. ...The Faith of Men, and Other Stories (1904) is Jack London's fourth short story collection, gathering eight tales largely set against the backdrop of the Klondike Gold Rush and the far north the milieu that made London famous. The collection includes the title story "The Faith of Men," along with others such as "Too Much Gold," "The Marriage of Lit-lit," "The Story of Jees Uck," and "The One Thousand Dozen." As with much of London's northern fiction, the stories explore themes of survival, endurance, greed, loyalty, and the clash between "civilised" and Indigenous or frontier codes of conduct hallmarks of the naturalist style he became known for.Hard cover book. The Faith of Men Author: Jack London Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd Date: 1904 Further Information: Brick-red cloth boards, gilt/black spine lettering. Small 8vo format, roughly 246 pages. William Heinemann publisher's device on the title page, and referenced in bibliographies as BAL 11878 / Woodbridge 27fictionThe Faith of Men, and Other Stories (1904) is Jack London's fourth short story collection, gathering eight tales largely set against the backdrop of the Klondike Gold Rush and the far north the milieu that made London famous. The collection includes the title story "The Faith of Men," along with others such as "Too Much Gold," "The Marriage of Lit-lit," "The Story of Jees Uck," and "The One Thousand Dozen." As with much of London's northern fiction, the stories explore themes of survival, endurance, greed, loyalty, and the clash between "civilised" and Indigenous or frontier codes of conduct hallmarks of the naturalist style he became known for.warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the faith of men, jack london, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook - Collection of Fictional Stories, Jack London, When God Laughs, 1912-1940s
... Heinemann was later purchased by Octopus Publishing Group in 1985, which was itself acquired by Reed International (now Reed Elsevier) in 1987. ...Heinemann was later purchased by Octopus Publishing Group in 1985, which was itself acquired by Reed International (now Reed Elsevier) in 1987. ...When God Laughs, and Other Stories is Jack London's eleventh collection of short fiction, originally published in 1911 (by Mills & Boon in the UK) when London was about thirty-five and roughly at the midpoint of his career. It gathers twelve stories he had mostly written as quick, paying magazine work, and the quality is famously uneven hack pieces sit alongside some of his finest short fiction. Jack London lived beyond his income for much of his writing career, and to pay his bills he often produced 'immediately remunerative short fiction for the magazines'. In 1911 he pulled twelve of these into one volume. The collection takes its name from the opening story, about a couple who try in vain to sustain an intensely idealistic romance against the erosion of time and human inconstancy, and the book as a whole explores themes London was known for: survival in hostile environments, humanity's rawest instincts, and worker exploitation under industrial capitalism. Unlike much of London's earlier Klondike centred work, this collection is set largely in Polynesia and the South Seas, reflecting his voyages aboard the Snark in the years just before.Hard cover book. When God Laughs Author: Jack London Publisher: Reprint Publisher Unclear Possibly Heinemann Date: 1912-1940s Further Information: A plain dark green cloth binding with the title and author stamped in flat white/silver block lettering "WHEN GOD / LAUGHS" over "JACK LONDON." There's no gilt decoration, no illustrated boards, and no dust jacket. fictionWhen God Laughs, and Other Stories is Jack London's eleventh collection of short fiction, originally published in 1911 (by Mills & Boon in the UK) when London was about thirty-five and roughly at the midpoint of his career. It gathers twelve stories he had mostly written as quick, paying magazine work, and the quality is famously uneven hack pieces sit alongside some of his finest short fiction. Jack London lived beyond his income for much of his writing career, and to pay his bills he often produced 'immediately remunerative short fiction for the magazines'. In 1911 he pulled twelve of these into one volume. The collection takes its name from the opening story, about a couple who try in vain to sustain an intensely idealistic romance against the erosion of time and human inconstancy, and the book as a whole explores themes London was known for: survival in hostile environments, humanity's rawest instincts, and worker exploitation under industrial capitalism. Unlike much of London's earlier Klondike centred work, this collection is set largely in Polynesia and the South Seas, reflecting his voyages aboard the Snark in the years just before.warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, when god laughs, jack london, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook - Fictional Story, John Masefield, Sard Harker, 1924
... Heinemann was later purchased by Octopus Publishing Group in 1985, which was itself acquired by Reed International (now Reed Elsevier) in 1987. ...Heinemann was later purchased by Octopus Publishing Group in 1985, which was itself acquired by Reed International (now Reed Elsevier) in 1987. ...The novel centres on Chanticleer "Sard" Harker, a serious, stoic first mate aboard the trading ship Pathfinder. While anchored off the coast of the fictionalised South American nation of Santa Barbara a recurring setting in Masefield's fiction Harker experiences a vivid, recurring dream predicting that a woman named Doña Margherita Luisa Rosa is in grave danger. Driven by a strict sense of duty and premonition, Harker goes ashore to track down the estate where she is staying to deliver a warning. This decision plunges him into an extraordinary physical ordeal: separated from his ship and framed for murder, Harker must trek through hostile jungles, arid deserts, treacherous swamps, and rugged mountain passes while battling corrupt local officials, bandits, and a sinister occultist/cult leader named Don Hirsch Gomez.Hard cover book. Sard Harker Author: John Masefield Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd Date: 1924 Further Information: Red Cloth hardcover with lettering and patterning to spine in black. The spine has a Library label with an inscription.fictionThe novel centres on Chanticleer "Sard" Harker, a serious, stoic first mate aboard the trading ship Pathfinder. While anchored off the coast of the fictionalised South American nation of Santa Barbara a recurring setting in Masefield's fiction Harker experiences a vivid, recurring dream predicting that a woman named Doña Margherita Luisa Rosa is in grave danger. Driven by a strict sense of duty and premonition, Harker goes ashore to track down the estate where she is staying to deliver a warning. This decision plunges him into an extraordinary physical ordeal: separated from his ship and framed for murder, Harker must trek through hostile jungles, arid deserts, treacherous swamps, and rugged mountain passes while battling corrupt local officials, bandits, and a sinister occultist/cult leader named Don Hirsch Gomez.warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, sard harker, john masefield, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook - Fictional Story, John Masefield, Eggs and Baker or ( The Days Of Trial), 1936
... Heinemann was later purchased by Octopus Publishing Group in 1985, which was itself acquired by Reed International (now Reed Elsevier) in 1987. ...Heinemann was later purchased by Octopus Publishing Group in 1985, which was itself acquired by Reed International (now Reed Elsevier) in 1987. ...Eggs and Baker, or The Days of Trial (1936) is a novel by the English poet and Poet Laureate John Masefield, best known for verse ('Sea-Fever', The Everlasting Mercy) and children's classics like The Box of Delights and The Midnight Folk, published the previous year. The story is set inland in Masefield's imagined English county of Tatchester/Condicote his recurring fictional geography, also used in The Box of Delights. The plot centres on a long-running trial of two men one a 'half-wit' accused of shooting and killing a gamekeeper while poaching. The real protagonist, though, is a baker who is losing business and standing in the community because of his socialist sympathies, and who takes up the accused men's cause at real cost to himself. A contemporary Kirkus review called it 'a totally unexpected book from Masefield, and a disappointing one', and wondered whether it was intended as 'a spoof on the law, or a serious commentary on problems of justice'.Hard cover book. Eggs & Baker or The Days of Trial Author: John Masefield Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd Date: 1936 Further Information: Navy blue cloth with pictorial end papers hardcover with lettering and patterning to spine in black. The spine has a Library label with an inscription.fictionEggs and Baker, or The Days of Trial (1936) is a novel by the English poet and Poet Laureate John Masefield, best known for verse ('Sea-Fever', The Everlasting Mercy) and children's classics like The Box of Delights and The Midnight Folk, published the previous year. The story is set inland in Masefield's imagined English county of Tatchester/Condicote his recurring fictional geography, also used in The Box of Delights. The plot centres on a long-running trial of two men one a 'half-wit' accused of shooting and killing a gamekeeper while poaching. The real protagonist, though, is a baker who is losing business and standing in the community because of his socialist sympathies, and who takes up the accused men's cause at real cost to himself. A contemporary Kirkus review called it 'a totally unexpected book from Masefield, and a disappointing one', and wondered whether it was intended as 'a spoof on the law, or a serious commentary on problems of justice'.warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, masefield, john, eggs and baker, john masefield, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook - A Fictional Story, John Masefield et al, The Box of Delights, 1935
... Heinemann was later purchased by Octopus Publishing Group in 1985, which was itself acquired by Reed International (now Reed Elsevier) in 1987. ...Heinemann was later purchased by Octopus Publishing Group in 1985, which was itself acquired by Reed International (now Reed Elsevier) in 1987. ...The Box of Delights is a children's fantasy novel by John Masefield, a sequel to The Midnight Folk, first published in 1935. Kay Harker is returning from boarding school when he finds himself mixed up in a battle to possess a magical box which allows the owner to shrink in size, to fly swiftly, to go into the past and to experience the magical wonders contained within. He's opposed by a wizard named Abner Brown and his gang of disguised bandits and witches masquerading as clergymen, and aided by talking animals, most memorably the cat Nibbins. It's a Christmas story at heart, steeped in English folklore, magic, and the atmosphere of a snowy Midlands winter.Hard cover book. The Box of Delights Author: John Masefield Illustrator: Judith Masefield Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd Date: 1935 Further Information: Navy blue cloth with pictorial end papers hardcover with lettering and patterning to spine in black. The spine has a Library label with an inscription. fictionThe Box of Delights is a children's fantasy novel by John Masefield, a sequel to The Midnight Folk, first published in 1935. Kay Harker is returning from boarding school when he finds himself mixed up in a battle to possess a magical box which allows the owner to shrink in size, to fly swiftly, to go into the past and to experience the magical wonders contained within. He's opposed by a wizard named Abner Brown and his gang of disguised bandits and witches masquerading as clergymen, and aided by talking animals, most memorably the cat Nibbins. It's a Christmas story at heart, steeped in English folklore, magic, and the atmosphere of a snowy Midlands winter.warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the box of delights, john masefield, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook - Fictional Story, John Masefield, Dead Ned, 1938
... Heinemann was later purchased by Octopus Publishing Group in 1985, which was itself acquired by Reed International (now Reed Elsevier) in 1987. ...Heinemann was later purchased by Octopus Publishing Group in 1985, which was itself acquired by Reed International (now Reed Elsevier) in 1987. ...The full title for Dead Ned is The Autobiography of a Corpse Who Recovered Life Within the Coast of Dead Ned and Came to What Fortune You Shall Hear. The novel follows a young doctor who is hanged for a murder he did not commit, is rescued just in time, and rushed out of the country on a slave ship. The novel is an 18th-century-set adventure about a wrongly accused medical student, Ned Mansell. While he's aboard the slave ship, the story follows his journey as he is saved from the gallows at the last minute by friends who send him off to hide as a doctor on the vessel. It has a sequel, Live and Kicking Ned (1939), a seafaring novel about the African slave trade that continues the 1938 story.Hard cover book. Dead Ned Author: John Masefield Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd Date: 1938 Further Information: Green Cloth hardcover with lettering and patterning to spine in black. The spine has a Library label with an inscription.fictionThe full title for Dead Ned is The Autobiography of a Corpse Who Recovered Life Within the Coast of Dead Ned and Came to What Fortune You Shall Hear. The novel follows a young doctor who is hanged for a murder he did not commit, is rescued just in time, and rushed out of the country on a slave ship. The novel is an 18th-century-set adventure about a wrongly accused medical student, Ned Mansell. While he's aboard the slave ship, the story follows his journey as he is saved from the gallows at the last minute by friends who send him off to hide as a doctor on the vessel. It has a sequel, Live and Kicking Ned (1939), a seafaring novel about the African slave trade that continues the 1938 story.warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, dead ned, john masefield, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook - Fictional Story, John Masefield, The Bird of Dawning, 1933 to 1939
... Heinemann was later purchased by Octopus Publishing Group in 1985, which was itself acquired by Reed International (now Reed Elsevier) in 1987. ...Heinemann was later purchased by Octopus Publishing Group in 1985, which was itself acquired by Reed International (now Reed Elsevier) in 1987. ...The Bird of Dawning (1933) is a sea-adventure novel about the clipper ship Black gauntlet, which is racing home from China to London when she's struck at night by a passing steamer. Only about half the crew sixteen men escape into a lifeboat before she goes down. The 22-year-old second mate, Cruiser Trewsbury, takes command of the survivors and leads them on a roughly 700-mile open-boat voyage to the island of Fayal in the Azores, fighting sharks, dwindling water and food, a leaking boat, and the threat of mutiny along the way. Partway through, the survivors come across an abandoned, dismasted clipper still afloat and Cruiser gets the chance to jury-rig her and sail her home himself, turning survival into a race against time.Hard cover book. The Bird of Dawning Author: John Masefield Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd Date: 1933 to 1939 Further Information: Blue Cloth hardcover with lettering and patterning to spine in gilt. Front cover with title & authors name in gilt. The spine has a Library label with an inscription.fictionThe Bird of Dawning (1933) is a sea-adventure novel about the clipper ship Black gauntlet, which is racing home from China to London when she's struck at night by a passing steamer. Only about half the crew sixteen men escape into a lifeboat before she goes down. The 22-year-old second mate, Cruiser Trewsbury, takes command of the survivors and leads them on a roughly 700-mile open-boat voyage to the island of Fayal in the Azores, fighting sharks, dwindling water and food, a leaking boat, and the threat of mutiny along the way. Partway through, the survivors come across an abandoned, dismasted clipper still afloat and Cruiser gets the chance to jury-rig her and sail her home himself, turning survival into a race against time.warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, martin hyde the dukes messenger, john masefield, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook - Fictional Story, John Masefield, The Midnight Folk, 1930-1940
... Heinemann was later purchased by Octopus Publishing Group in 1985, which was itself acquired by Reed International (now Reed Elsevier) in 1987. ...Heinemann was later purchased by Octopus Publishing Group in 1985, which was itself acquired by Reed International (now Reed Elsevier) in 1987. ...The Midnight Folk (first published in 1927) is a celebrated fantasy novel for young readers written by John Masefield. The story centres on a young, lonely orphan named Kay Harker, who lives in a country house guarded by his stern governess. Kay learns that his great-grandfather, Captain Harker, lost a valuable treasure—the plunder of the Santa Barbara—that was entrusted to him. Kay sets out on a quest to locate the lost treasure. Guided by his cat, Nibbins, and an assortment of talking animals, witches, goblins, and nocturnal creatures (the titular 'Midnight Folk'), Kay journeys through magical, dream-like realms. The story seamlessly weaves together British folklore, nautical high adventure, piracy, and childhood wonder.Hard cover book. The Midnight Folk Author: John Masefield Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd Date: 1930-1940 Further Information: Two-tone quarter binding dark green/black spine and quarter shelf-back with red cloth sides, with hand-lettered ink text on the spine "The Midnight Folk / Masefield"). The spine has a Library label with an inscription.fictionThe Midnight Folk (first published in 1927) is a celebrated fantasy novel for young readers written by John Masefield. The story centres on a young, lonely orphan named Kay Harker, who lives in a country house guarded by his stern governess. Kay learns that his great-grandfather, Captain Harker, lost a valuable treasure—the plunder of the Santa Barbara—that was entrusted to him. Kay sets out on a quest to locate the lost treasure. Guided by his cat, Nibbins, and an assortment of talking animals, witches, goblins, and nocturnal creatures (the titular 'Midnight Folk'), Kay journeys through magical, dream-like realms. The story seamlessly weaves together British folklore, nautical high adventure, piracy, and childhood wonder.warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the midnight folk, john masefield, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library
