Ward Lock, Hardcover, Book Condition: Good, Dust Jacket Condition: No, Third
"....The Liner she's a lady... Kipling is right. Neglected as they are, the little cargo steamers are as important to the country as the spick-and-span liner & the mighty man-of-war, & no less important in the national service are the unkempt coasters, the puffing, self-important, little tugs, the stately sailing ships, the picturesque barges, & the various types of vessels engaged in fishing..." No date given but I would guess about 1920s 0r 30s. All pictures shown are of the actual product offered for sale. The binding is tight but there is a crack between frontispiece photo & title page. Size: 180mm - 250mm. 384 pages. Scattered foxing, but text mostly clean. Covers have some shelf-wear, as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Ships & the Sea; Inventory No: 20304.
"....The Liner she's a lady... Kipling is right. Neglected as they are, the little cargo steamers are as important to the country as the spick-and-span liner & the mighty man-of-war, & no less important in the national service are the unkempt coasters, the puffing, self-important, little tugs, the stately sailing ships, the picturesque barges, & the various types of vessels engaged in fishing..." No date given but I would guess about 1920s 0r 30s. All pictures shown are of the actual product offered for sale. The binding is tight but there is a crack between frontispiece photo & title page. Size: 180mm - 250mm. 384 pages. Scattered foxing, but text mostly clean. Covers have some shelf-wear, as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Ships & the Sea; Inventory No: 20304.