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Description:
One amazing massive Leather Bound volume on the historical Survey of the Rise of British Shipping by C Stansfeld Hicks. This is a limited edition of One thousand copies of which this copy is no.910.This is a folio size book in an exceptional fine binding of dark rich red leather with gold gilt line tooling &full title stamping on the spine with five raised bands .The inside covers are in a glossy decorative matching red & gold marbleized paper with a gold gilt tooled wide edge all the way around. This book looks & feels like a million dollars! I believe that this is one of the most definitive histories of British Shipping .This is the “Who’s Who of Shipping” Contents incInclude
Historical Survey of the Rise of Shipping
The Story of London River
The Clyde
The Mersey
The Tyne and North East Ports
The Humber
The Bristol Chanel
Southampton
The Manchester Ship Canal
The Story of the Passenger Trade
Lloyds’ and Lloyds Register
Shipowning and Marine Insurance
Propelling a Cargo Boat
The Trawling Industry
The British Merchantman in War
Personalities in the Shipping World
General Subject Index
Index of Vessels
Index to Personalities in the Shipping World
Almost every page has a Photogravure or Illustration or Color Plate of which there are so many. This book has 497 pages .Three gold gilt end leafs. This book is in pristine condition, except for some very minor shelf wear at top & bottom of the spine. I should think that any one in the shipping business or interested in the workings of the industry & finance & Banking, this book is a must have & an excellent investment opportunity. A Rare, Historical & Exceptional Book!
London Sports and Sportsmen, LTD, 48 Russell Square W.C.I.
| Status: For Sale |
Reference#: aan2770 |
| Condition:
Very Good |
Year:
Early 1900s
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| Title:
Shipping History British Sports & Sportsman LTD ED |
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