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            The Clarkson Chronicle 1852-1952



(Book #ID 76904)

Published for H. Clarkson & Co. Ltd. by Harley Publishing Co. Ltd., London First Edition 1952. London 1952.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original chalk blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and front cover. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 115 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Sun faded spine, ink name and address to the front end paper and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Busy Channel

Ireland, Bernard

(Book #ID 76985)

Published by Ian Allan Ltd., Shepperton, Surrey First Edition 1981. Surrey 1981.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains 144 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Minimal dust marking to the top edge. Fine clean condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with light rubs and creases, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0711011389

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            Cornish Shipwrecks; Volume 2: The North Coast

Carter, Clive

(Book #ID 77149)

Published by David & Charles Ltd., Brunel House, Newton Abbot, Devon First Edition 1970. Devon 1970.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original turquoise paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 235 printed pages of text with monochrome maps and photographs throughout. Lower edges scuffed. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with 40 mm closed tear to the upper fore edge, rubs to the spine ends, edges and corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 715347470

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            Astern Business; 75 Years of UK Shipbuilding

Parker, George H.

(Book #ID 82516)

Published by World Ship Society, 28 Natland Road, Kendal First Edition 1996. Kendal 1996.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8¼'' x 5½''. Contains 119 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Torn label trace to the front free end paper, minimal rubs and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0905617800

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            Plymouth's Ships of War; Maritime Monographs and Reports [No. 4 - 1972] A History of Naval Vessels Built in Plymouth Between 1694 and 1860

Burns, K. V.

(Book #ID 79434)

Published by National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London 1972. London 1972.

Publisher's original plastic ring bound tan card wrap covers [softback]. Folio 12'' x 8½''. Contains 152 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations. Dust marking and rubs to the cover and closed page edges, surface tear to the front cover, old water mark to the top of the first page and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Ships and Shipbuilders; Pioneers of Design and Construction

Walker, Fred M. [Foreword by Trevor Blakeley]

(Book #ID 79756)

Published by Seaforth Publishing, 47 Church Street, Barnsley First Edition 2010. Barnsley 2010.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 10'' x 7''. Contains 240 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781848320727

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            Destroyers of World War Two (II) | An International Encyclopedia

Whitley, M. J.

(Book #ID 79765)

Published by Arms and Armour Press, Artillery Row, London First Edition 1988. London 1988.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original air force blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Square 4to 10'' x 10''. Contains 320 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Small bump to the bottom front corner. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with tiny rub to the top of the spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0853689105

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            Cunard R. M. S. Queen Mary Colour Photograph Postcard [Post Card] Sailing into New York

Cunard Line

(Book #ID 87484)

Printed by Cunard Line circa 1960. 1960.

5½'' x 3½'' used colour post card. Cunard R.M.S. Queen Mary, [81,237 Tons], is a retired ocean liner that sailed primarily on the North Atlantic Ocean from 1936 to 1967 for the Cunard Line (known as Cunard-White Star Line when the vessel entered service). Built by John Brown & Company in Clydebank, Scotland, Queen Mary along with her running mate, the RMS Queen Elizabeth, were built as part of Cunard's planned two-ship weekly express service between Southampton, Cherbourg, and New York City. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Bilbroughs [Signed]

McGrane, James J. [Bilbrough and Company]

(Book #ID 80630)

Published by Witherby & Co. Ltd., 32-36 Aylesbury Street, London First Edition 1994. London 1994.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original emerald green cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine and the upper panel. Quarto 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains 108 printed pages of text. ISBN 1856090744. Colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Free from inscription. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to the free front end paper 'To Bob and Joan, Regards James J. McGrane, September 2000.' Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1856090744

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            The Foudroyant

Birbeck, T. T.

(Book #ID 81990)

Published by Chepstow Rural District Council, Monmouthshire First Edition 1966. Monmouthshire 1966.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original bluebell blue cloth covers, black title lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 116 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations. Slight cheap paper browning to the closed page edges. Very near Fine clean condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubs and short closed tears. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Astronomical Navigation Tables Volume M. Latitudes 55-59 North & South (Air Publication 1618)

United States Navy Department Hydrographic Office

(Book #ID 92919)

Published by United States Navy Department and Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office by Percy Lund, Humphries & Co. Ltd., London 1943. 1943.

Hard back binding in publisher's original sea green cloth covers, black title lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 10'' x 7''. Contains 233 printed pages of tables, ease of reference red and black stepped thumb tabs to the fore edge. Light marks to the covers and in Very Good sound condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Suggestions to Managing Owners and their Captains | Containing Instructions to Captains and Officers, for the Consideration and Approval of Managing Owners, North of England Protecting and Indemnity Association

Mitcalfe, J. Stanley

(Book #ID 109738)

Published by Andrew Reid & Company, Ltd., London and Newcastle-upon-Tyne 6th Revised Edition 1901. 1901.

Sixth revised edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains illustrated advertisements, (xii), 412 pp with numerous diagrams throughout (some folding), double-page colour plate of 'International Code of Signals', margins flagged with subject for easy study and reference. Damp stains across the bottom of the boards with tide mark affecting to the bottom of the front end papers, corners rubbed. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Atlantic Ferry in the Twentieth Century

Corson, F. Reid

(Book #ID 86175)

Published by Sampson Low, Marston and Co. Ltd., St. Dunstan's House, Fetter Lane, Fleet Street, London circa 1937. 1937.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original light blue cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [x] 277 printed pages of text with 58 outline sketches of liners, plus 32 plates with 35 monochrome photographs, 6 plates with liners in colour and 16 pages with 48 funnels and 48 house flags in colour, fold-out frontispiece in colour showing R.M.M.V. Britannic of the White Star Line. Spine sun faded, light mottling to the boards, contents in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Cutty Sark; Last of a Glorious Era

Villiers, Alan [Introduction by Duke of Edinburgh]

(Book #ID 111266)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London Fourth Edition 1963. 1963.

Fourth edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 96 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper, not price clipped 8/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Baltic Shipping Line | M.S. Mikhail Lermontov | Souvenir Programme

Soviet Union's Baltic Shipping Company

(Book #ID 100439)

Friday October 11th 1974. 1974.

Original colour illustrated souvenir programme 11½'' x 8½''. Contains 4 pages in German and English. MS Mikhail Lermontov was an ocean liner owned by the Soviet Union's Baltic Shipping Company, built in 1972 by V.E.B. Mathias-Thesen Werft, Wismar, East Germany. It was later converted into a cruise ship. On 16 February 1986 she collided with rocks near Port Gore in the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand, and sank, claiming the life of one of her crew members. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Seventy Great Journeys in History [Signed]

Hanbury-Tenison, Robin [Edited by]

(Book #ID 83815)

Published by Thames & Hudson Ltd., 181A High Holborn, London First Edition 2006. London 2006.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original deep red paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, grey end papers. Quarto 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains 304 printed pages of text with monochrome and colour illustrations and photographs throughout. Indentation marks to the front cover lower corner. Near Fine clean unopened condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Robin Hanbury-Tenison'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0500251290

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            SS Great Britain: Brunel's Flagship of the Steam Revolution

Fogg, Nicholas [Isambard Kingdom Brunel]

(Book #ID 90232)

Published by Greywell Press, Farnborough, Hampshire First Edition 1996. 1996.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 32 printed pages of text with monochrome and colour illustrations and photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Memorable Shipwrecks and Seafaring Adventures of the Nineteenth (XIXth) Century | Including Chapters on the Lady Hobart, the Duke of Cumberland, the Nautilus, the Medusa, the Alceste, the Kent, the Comet, the Neva, &c.

Layson, J. F.

(Book #ID 109706)

Published by Walter Scott, London not dated circa 1900.

Hard back binding in publisher's original black and gilt decorated scarlet cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 12mo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 304 pp. Reference | study condition copy with front free end paper and title pages missing. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Grand Fleet Battlecruisers

Backer, Steve

(Book #ID 88053)

Published by Seaforth Publishing, 47 Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire 2011. 2011.

Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards. Folio 12'' x 9¼''. Contains 128 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781848321045

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            Bizarre Ships of the Nineteenth Century

Guthrie, John

(Book #ID 107436)

Published by Hutchinson Scientific and Technical First Edition 1970. 1970.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Contains (xviii), 212 pp with 67 monochrome illustrations throughout. Ex academic library with stamps to the front end papers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Liners | A Voyage of Discovery | The History of Passenger Ships (A Channel Four Book)

McAuley, Rob and William H. Miller

(Book #ID 107263)

Published by Boxtree an Imprint of Macmillan Ltd., 25 Eccleston Place, London First Edition 1997. 1997.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. Landscape. 10'' x 11½''. Contains 160 pp with monochrome and colour archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £20.00. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0752210580

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            Queen Mary

Steele, James

(Book #ID 102103)

Published by Phaidon Press Ltd., 140 Kensington Church Street, London First Edition 1995. 1995.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 4to. 12'' x 10¼''. Contains 240 printed pages of text with 100 colour pictures, 200 in black-and-white, deck plans, and a 4-page colour cut-away. It includes colour reproductions of original advertisements, and the many photographs details the ship's salient features and interior appointments. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Unused and unopened new book still in the publisher's original shrink wrap plastic. Heavy volume weighing 2 kg, extra postage and insurance will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0714828912

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            A Hundred Year History of The P. & O. 1837-1937: Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company

Cable, Boyd

(Book #ID 96621)

Published by Ivor Nicholson and Watson Limited, London First Edition 1937. 1937.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson cloth covers, white title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 289 printed pages of text with colour illustrated, tissue-guarded frontispiece and colour illustrated plates throughout. Ex library copy with card holder traces to the front paste down, label to the front free end paper and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Sailing Ships Their History and Development as Illustrated by the Collection of Ship Models in the Science Museum | Part I: Historical Notes (Part I Only)

Clowes, G. S. Laird

(Book #ID 107340)

Published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London 1947. 1947.

Publisher's original beige card wrap covers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6'' 115 pp with 38 plates, 11 text illustrations. Small stain to the bottom front cover and in Very Good condition, no dust wrappers as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Gipsy O'Kirky | S.S. Gipsy Queen (Auld Kirk Museum Publication Number 13)

Bowman, A. I.

(Book #ID 99559)

Published by Strathkelvin District Libraries and Museums, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow, First Edition 1987. 1987.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 32 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0904966194

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            The Last of the Wind Ships

Villiers, Alan [Introductory Essay by Basil Greenhill]

(Book #ID 103312)

Published by The Harvill Press, 2 Aztec Row, Berners Road, London First Edition 2000. 2000.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original purbeck grey covers, dark grey stamped title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. Folio. 13½'' x 10¼''. Monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Heavy volume 2 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Forgotten Empress | The Tragedy of the Empress of Ireland

Zeni, David

(Book #ID 99804)

Published by Avid Publications, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, First Edition 2001. 2001.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. Quarto. 9½'' x 7¼''. Examines the disaster on the St. Lawrence river in which more lives were lost than in the Titanic. Contains 248 printed pages of text with monochrome archive photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1902964152

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            Ships and the Sea

Talbot-Booth, E. C. [Compiled, Edited and Drawn by]

(Book #ID 113980)

Published by Sampson Low, Marston and Co. Ltd., St. Dunstan's House, Fetter Lane, Fleet Street, London Sixth Edition January 1941. 1941.

Sixth edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, blue title and author lettering to the spine, black and white end paper world maps. Dumpy. 4¼'' x 5½''. Contains (xvi), 1104 pp + 12 pp catalogue with colour plates and monochrome illustrations [some-folding] and archive photographs throughout, ship silhouettes and over-head plans. Rubbing to the edges of the covers, else in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            All The World's Fighting Fleets | History and Development of Fighting Ships and Types of Warships

Talbot-Booth, E. C. [Compiled, Edited and Drawn by]

(Book #ID 102101)

Published by Sampson Low, Marston and Co. Ltd., St. Dunstan's House, Fetter Lane, Fleet Street, London Sixth Edition circa 1943. 1943.

Sixth edition hard back binding in publisher's original slate blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, black and white end paper world maps. Dumpy. 4¼'' x 5½''. A record of the fighting ships of all nations together with brief explanations of some of the many things that go to make up a modern navy. Contains (xix), 720 printed pages of text with colour plates and monochrome illustrations [some-folding] of ships emblems, flags, badges, pennants, naval ensigns and archive photographs throughout, ship silhouettes and over-head plans. Name to the top of the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing to the edges and corners, spot marks to the rear cover. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Eight Bells and Top Masts | Diaries from a Tramp Steamer

Lee, Christopher

(Book #ID 102374)

Published by Headline Book Publishing, Hodder Headline Plc., 338 Euston Road, London First Edition 2001. 2001.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 244 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0747274924

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            The Book Of Old Ships | and Something of Their Evolution and Romance | Wherein will be Found Drawings and Descriptions of Many Varieties of Vessels, Both Long and Round, Showing their Development from Most Remote Times; the Portraiture of their Progress, their Garnishment, etc., etc., Together with Divers Dissertations Upon the Origins of Shipping; also an Appendix Wherein Will be Discovered to the Inquisitive Much Information Appertaining to the Ancient Uses and Customs of the Sea and Mariners | Illustrated in Line and Colour with a Variety of Original Designs of Shipping Compiled from Authentic Sources Drawn by Gordon Grant; Text by Henry B. Culver

Culver, Henry B. [Drawn by Gordon Grant]

(Book #ID 102776)

Published by Garden City Publishing Co., Inc., New York, USA 1935. 1935.

Hard back binding in publisher's original amethyst cloth covers, gilt and black title and author block lettering to the spine, cream and navy pictorial end papers. 4to. 11'' x 8¼''. Contains [xxiv], 306 pp with 70 monochrome illustrations and 5 colour plates throughout. Spine sun faded to the ends where dust wrapper pieces are missing. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with chips and closed tears to the ends and corners, spine age darkened, price clipped. Loosely inserted Garden City Publishing Co. offer slip concerning the colour plates. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Heavy volume weighing 2 kg, extra postage and insurance will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Ships Through the Ages

Lobley, Douglas [Artwork by Bill Robertshaw]

(Book #ID 102783)

Published by Galley Press, Cathay Books, 59 Grosvenor Street, London 1979. 1979.

Hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated aqua marine cloth covers, white title lettering to the spine. 4to. 11½'' x 9¼''. Contains 144 pp with monochrome and colour illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with short closed tear to the top of the spine, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0904644685

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            The Book About Ships

Scott, T. H.

(Book #ID 105580)

Published by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., London First Edition 1935. 1935.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original Venetian red cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered in black, end paper maps. 4to. 11'' x 8''. Contains 96 pp with 12 colour plates and 105 monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Thumb nail tear to the last index leaf. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with colour onlay to the front cover. Dust wrapper with rubbing of the paper to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped, 5/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Finest Hours | The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue | Young Readers Edition

Tougias, Michael J. and Casey Sherman

(Book #ID 99964)

Published by Henry Holt and Company, Inc., 175 Fifth Avenue, New York First Edition 2014. 2014.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xi], 160 + i printed pages of text with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, $17.99. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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