The Only Way to Cross
by John Maxtone-Graham
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
New York: Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc. , 1974. First edition. Leather. Fine. 9" by 6.5". Not Stated. A finely bound first edition, fourth printing, of this illustrated history of ocean liners from John Maxtone-Graham. Bound by Maltbys of Oxford. First edition, fourth printing. Illustrated with numerous photographs and figures throughout the text. A social history and appreciation of the Atlantic express liners with chapters on building the Mauretania, the Kaiser's fleet, war, France and the new generation, war again, and the end of the line. Written by John Kurtz Maxtone-Graham, a Scottish-American speaker and writer on ocean liners and maritime history. Bound by Maltbys of Oxford. Bound in half blue crushed morocco with blue cloth boards. Externally, excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Bound by Maltbys of Oxford. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 905T90
- Title
- The Only Way to Cross
- Author
- John Maxtone-Graham
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1974
- Size
- 9" by 6.5"
- Keywords
- Only Way Cross Ocean Liners Way
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Cloth
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- Fine
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- Morocco
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- First Edition
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