The Port of London Yesterday and Today
by Owen, D[Avid]. J[Ohn]. (Foreword by Lord Ritchie Of Dundee)
- Used
- near fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
-
Annapolis, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
(s. L. ): (S. N. ), 1927. First Edition. Full leather. Quarto. viii, 106 pages. Near Fine. Black and White Photographs, Maps. History of the evolution of the great port of London, from Roman times to the early 20th century. Well illustrated with photographs, a color plate of the Head Office of the Port of London Authority, photographs, and plans. This copy SIGNED by Owen, who was the General Manager of the Port of London Authority, under a typed inscription to Dr. William H. Wilmer, noted Baltimore ophthalmologist. Bound in dark blue leather over boards with spine and upper board stamped in gilt. A few minor extremity rubs. Hinges remain sturdy and sound.
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- Bookseller
- Back Creek Books LLC, ABAA/ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11425.38
- Title
- The Port of London Yesterday and Today
- Author
- Owen, D[Avid]. J[Ohn]. (Foreword by Lord Ritchie Of Dundee)
- Illustrator
- Black and White Photographs, Maps
- Format/Binding
- Full leather. Quarto. viii, 106 pages
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- (S. N. )
- Place of Publication
- (s. L. )
- Date Published
- 1927
- Keywords
- London, Signed By Author, Port Of London, William H. Wilmer, Wilmer Eye Institute, Shipping Lines, Merchant Marine, Transportation, Ships
- Bookseller catalogs
- Nautical & Maritime;
Terms of Sale
Back Creek Books LLC, ABAA/ILAB
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About the Seller
Back Creek Books LLC, ABAA/ILAB
Biblio member since 2006
Annapolis, Maryland
About Back Creek Books LLC, ABAA/ILAB
We buy and sell quality used and out-of-print books, with an emphasis on Americana, Military and Naval History, and Nautical material. But we have many good books in a variety of subjects. We are located in historic Annapolis, Maryland.
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