The book of the ship / by G. Gibbard Jackson. Illustrated with drawings and photographs
1938, First Edition. London : Sampson Low, Marston [1938?]. Association copy, signed by Horace Wilson, dated 26th November 1938. Sir Horace John Wilson, GCB, GCMG, CBE (1882 – 1972) was a British top government official who had a key role in the appeasement-oriented ministry of Neville Chamberlain just prior to World War II. Previous owner's prize label to front pastedown. Fair to good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Some foxing and fading to the spine cover. Bumped corners. Boards dust-toned. Front hinge starting. Scattered, marginal foxing. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Further scans, images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 248 pages; viii, 248 p. : col. front., plates; 23cm. Subjects: Ship - Steamboats - Shipbuilding - History. Item #226245
Price: €35.00