A Hundred Years History Of The P. & O.
R1,024.00
Peninsular And Oriental Steam Navigation Company.
Head & tail slightly frittered with 1-2mm tears, repaired inside the channel; edges very slightly worn; 2corners worn through – 1 or 2mm. All pages very slightly yellowing. Maps as end papers; slightly tarnished gold titles on spine; bright gold armorial on front; colored armorial bearings as frontis with tissue guard; ix plus 289pp incl index, 2 Appendices; 14 colour illustrations of ships of the line; 4 b&w photo plates of prominent men (complete). ASSOCIATION on front free end paper H M S Carthage AMC VOGAGE dated 5/9/40 to 17/9/40 (during W W II): carrying 28 signatures of the Ship’s Captain, officers and men, 3 Lt Cdrs and a fellow passenger. Vernon Fairbrass was apparently the owner of the book. HMS Carthage was in service from 1931 to 1961. Association Copy. First Edition. Hard Cover Blue Cloth. Covered in archival plastic.
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