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History of the Canadian Pacific Line
by Frank C Bowen
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Sampson Low, Marston, & Co., 1928. First edition. Cloth. Good. 7" by 5". Not Stated . A fascinating work of Canadian naval history by Frank C. Bowen. First and only edition of this work, dated via Jisc from a copy found at the British Library. A fascinating history of the Canadian Pacific Line pre-, during, and post- First World War. The Canadian Pacific was an important contributor to the Merchant Navy, providing ships to carry troops in both World Wars. Written by Frank C Bowen, author of naval histories. With numerous black and white photographic illustrations in text. Featuring numerous leaves of advertisements to front and rear. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally with shelf wear, bumped to head and tail of spine and extremities, some damp mark to back strip and boards. Staining mark affecting inner gutter first few leaves, not affecting text but cockling leaves slightly. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 846A33
- Title
- History of the Canadian Pacific Line
- Author
- Frank C Bowen
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Sampson Low, Marston, & Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1928
- Size
- 7" by 5"
- Keywords
- cp ships canadian pacific line naval history canadian pacific line
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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