Books for adults

  • The Pirate Gow
    This beautiful edition of Defoe's 'The Pirate Gow' is introduced by Nigel Rigby, Head of Research at the National Maritime Museum.
    The Pirate Gow
  • The Bird of Dawning
    Written in 1933, this is a reissue of John Masefield's classic sea adventure.
    The Bird of Dawning
  • Edward Lear: Egyptian Sketches
    This delightful collection of his watercolour sketches transports the reader to an Egypt seen through the eyes of a Victorian traveller.
    Edward Lear: Egyptian Sketches
  • The Telescope: A Short History
    This book offers an overview of the rich history of the telescope, which burst onto the world stage four centuries ago.
    The Telescope: A Short History
  • Alan Villiers: Voyager of the Winds
    An award-winning close-up look at the complex, often conflicted man behind countless classic seafaring books, articles and photographs.
    Alan Villiers: Voyager of the Winds
  • Square-Rigged Ships: An Introduction
    Photographer and adventurer Alan Villiers offers a first-hand, practical overview of these fascinating ships.
    Square-Rigged Ships: An Introduction
  • Ruth Belville: The Greenwich Time Lady
    Propaganda, dirty tricks and failing technologies come together in a story of the Greenwich Time Lady with a will to succeed in Edwardian England.
    Ruth Belville: The Greenwich Time Lady
  • Sea Stories
    To mark the 70th anniversary of the opening of the Museum, we brought together a collection of stories inspired by the sea.
    Sea Stories
  • Sons of Sindbad
    This extraordinary collection of photographs is exquisitely presented. A beautiful gift to be treasured.
    Sons of Sindbad
  • Harrison
    A fascinating account of one man driven by the need to solve one of the greatest practical problems of his time.
    Harrison