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QE2 Forty Years Famous (SIGNED Copy - with Photograph)
by Thatcher, Carol (with Eric Flounders and Michael Gallagher)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1847370330
- ISBN 13
- 9781847370334
- Seller
-
Carmarthen, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Simon & Schuster Ltd. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1847370330 . In the original publisher's glossy pictorial near fine laminated boards. The two top corners and the foot of the spine are lightly 'bumped' from storage, and a couple of 'dot' indents to the rear board, o/w the covers are near Fine. In an identically printed/decorated fine dust-jacket. The d/j is now in a new protective clear - removable - bookfilm plastic cover and looks Fine. FIRST EDITION, FIRST Impression with the correct Printer's Key - 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. Dedicated, dated (20 Sept 2007 QE2) and SIGNED by the Author in a Turquoise marker-type pen to the Title page. Together with a photograph of Carol Thatcher herself signing the book on the QE2 with a gentleman standing beside her ('Gerry' perhaps? ). 11" x 9". Internally excellent. 256 pages. Numerous colour and b/w photo-illustrations, etc. "Launched in an era when the airliner was in vogue, QE2 carved out a niche for herself transporting the rich and famous in fabulous style. This describes how she achieved legendary status as the greatest passenger liner of all time." . This book is overweight at 1.6 kg, unpackaged, and will require extra postage for International Buyers Only depending on your location. Please 'Ask the bookseller for postal costs'. An Excellent copy with interesting additions. See Images. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; Signed by Author .
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- Bookseller
- Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 114849
- Title
- QE2 Forty Years Famous (SIGNED Copy - with Photograph)
- Author
- Thatcher, Carol (with Eric Flounders and Michael Gallagher)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 1847370330
- ISBN 13
- 9781847370334
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2007
- Keywords
- 1847370330, "QE2" Forty Years Famous (SIGNED Copy - With Photograph), Dedicated, Dated (20 Sept 2007 QE2) And SIGNED By The Author In A , Turquoise Marker-type Pen To The Title Page., Launched In An Era When The Airliner Was In Vogue, QE2 Carved
- Bookseller catalogs
- Naval/Maritime;
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Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
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About the Seller
Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Biblio member since 2006
Carmarthen
About Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Retired Member of the P.B.F.A, and the WBA. In business for 42+ years to date, mainly working from home nowadays, and formerly exhibiting at Major London Book Fairs, and some Provincial ones within reach of the M4! View by Appointment ONLY Please, as I may be unavailable on the day you call. Happy to see customers but they have to be able to squeeze through the book aisles/piles! Unfortunately no wheelchair access. Currently only working part-time.
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