Gordon & Gotch, Wellington, NZ, 1090. Paperback. Book Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾ tall. The story of merchant steam navigation in the Australasian coastal and intercolonial trades and on the ocean lines of the Southern Pacific. An early paperback with a pictorial cover. Spine is discoloured and black writing is compromised. Minor chipping of spine edges and ends. Covers slightly scuffed on corners. Contents tight with some age-discolouration and foxing. 152pp with 54 illustrations including frontispiece plate of Sir James Mills. Owner's name (dated 1909) on back of frontispiece.