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Greenwich, Conn: New York Graphic Society, 1972. Hardbound. VG- (DJ is slightly aged or tanned; otherwise quite nice.). Red cloth boards with black cloth spine, gilt letters on spine, white & illus. dust jacket, 288 pp; profusely illustrated in bw, 7 fold-outs. "No. 6 in a Series of reprints from 'The Shipbuilder & Marine Engine-Builder'," first published in 1936 on the occasion of the ship's maiden voyage. A terrific history of "the last of the great Biritish ships to take to the seas while the British merchant navy still held a posititon of unquestioned supremacy and confidence." (dj).
THE CUNARD WHITE STAR QUADRUPLE-SCREW NORTH ATLANTIC LINER QUEEN MARY. by Reade, Leslie, Introduction - 1979
by Reade, Leslie, Introduction
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THE CUNARD WHITE STAR QUADRUPLE-SCREW NORTH ATLANTIC LINER QUEEN MARY.
by Reade, Leslie, Introduction
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- very good
- Hardcover
New York: Bonanza, 1979. 288 pp, 4to (12 1/8" H). Profusely illus in b&w with photographs, diagrams, plans, cutaways, advertisements. "The volume is mainly composed of a facsimile reprint of a souvenir number of 'The Shipbuilder and Marine Engine-builder'. The original issue was dated June 1936 and was published to commemorate the maiden voyage of this much-loved ship. A valuable addition is a specially written illustrated epilogue by Leslie Reade, continuing the story of the ship's career after its launching." Previous owner's name, place, Christmas date and signature in ink on free front endpaper; tiny dint at bottom of each board; tiny scuff at bottom of front board; extra fold crease on fold-out cross-section illustration at rear of book. Dust jacket has has light rubbing, some areas of light edge wrinkling with minor wear, several very small edge tears, tears and tiny chips at top of spine - archivally taped.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good+.
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- Book Condition Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition Good+
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher Bonanza
- Place of Publication New York
- Date Published 1979
- Keywords Queen Mary, Cunard, Ocean Liners, Ships, North Atlantic, White Star, Passenger ships, Luxury liners, Engineering, Engines, Plans, Naval architecture, Transatlantic, Ship building, Marine engines.
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The Cunard White Star Quadruple-Screw North Atlantic Liner:Queen Mary (Ocean Liners of the Past)
by Reade, Leslie (Introduction)
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- 9780821204801 / 0821204807
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