The Sway of the Grand Saloon : A Social History of the North Atlantic...The Glorious Age of Passenger Ships from January 1818 to the Last Blast of the Passing Queens to September 1967
by John Malcolm Brinnin
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good to Near Fine/Pcl,
- Seller
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West Jeddore, Nova Scotia, Canada
Item Price
NZ$46.16NZ$23.09
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About This Item
New York: Delacorte Press, 1974. Brown decorative boards to the navy blue cloth binding.The titles in bright gilt to the spine and in a oval blue patch to the front,Front and rear boards are gilt framed.Inside front ep is clipped and the previous caerul owners gift inscription is written on the front fly sheet.."Given to Andrew Robertson to let him know what going to sea is all about and signed by John Denmich and dated July 1987.".The mpstly intact jacket shows mild chaffing at the head of the spine.An oversize volume over 1kg.Additional postage will be needed.. First Printing. Decorative Boards. Very Good to Near Fine/Pcl,. Illus. by Numerous B/W Photographs. Oversize 8vo..
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mulberry Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 903832
- Title
- The Sway of the Grand Saloon : A Social History of the North Atlantic...The Glorious Age of Passenger Ships from January 1818 to the Last Blast of the Passing Queens to September 1967
- Author
- John Malcolm Brinnin
- Illustrator
- Numerous B/W Photographs
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good to Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Pcl,
- Edition
- First Printing
- Publisher
- Delacorte Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1974
- Keywords
- The Blue Riband of the Atlantic
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About the Seller
Mulberry Books
Biblio member since 2005
West Jeddore, Nova Scotia
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