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[ADAMSJOH017709] Adams, John - OCEAN STEAMERS, a history of ocean-going passenger steamships 1820-1970. New Cavendish Books, 1993. large format [28x29cm]. 212 pages. ISBN 090456889X .
a fine, lavishly illustrated, history of the ocean-going passenger steamship. very good copy in the dust-jacket. 006 809
[ALLINGTO000389] Allington & Greenhill - The First Atlantic Liners, seamanship in the age of paddle wheel, sail and screw. Conway, 1997. 27x27cm. pp167. ISBN 085177668X .
the first study to deal with the problems of handling the early steamships at sea, largely based on original, unpublished logs. fine copy in the dust-jacket. 006 013 808
[ARIZONA015815] Arizona - GUION LINE UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMER "ARIZONA" - Photographic Print. ., . a fine large hand-tinted late 19th century photographic print of the s.s. 'Arizona', reproduced from a painting by Samuel Walters. image size: 36x54cm. overall size: 59x75cm. mounted on card, with printed detailsl of the ship, and framed and glazed. the card mount is a bit dust-soiled and the lacquered frame is a bit worn and damaged, but the print itself is in good, fresh condition.
the 'Arizona' was built by John Elder & Co., Govan in 1879 for the American Guion Line, and quickly became the fastest liner of her day, holding the Blue Riband for the eastward crossing from 1879 to 1882. Samuel Walters, the renowned Merseyside marine artist, would no doubt have been commissioned to paint the ship portrait by the Guion Line, and this print would have been issued by the company 006 011 802 *
[BALLARDR016481] Ballard, Robert D. - EXPLORING THE LUSITANIA, probing the mysteries of the sinking that changed history. Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1995. large format [28x22cm] pp228. ISBN 0297813145 .
a sumptuous study of the "Lusitania", her fateful voyage, her sinking, and the exploration of the wreck in 1993. well illustrated in colour & tone. very good copy in the dust-wrapper. 006
[BONSORNR001820] Bonsor, N.R.P. - NORTH ATLANTIC SEAWAY,. an illustrated history of the passenger services linking the old world with the new. volume 1. David & Charles, 1975. illustrated with photos and drawings. ISBN 0715364014 . very good copy in the dust-jacket.
volume 1 only, covering the period 1816-1856.. 006
[BONSORNR022385] Bonsor, N.R.P. - NORTH ATLANTIC SEAWAY,. an illustrated history of the passenger services linking the old world with the new. volume 2. Brookside Publications, 1978. illustrated with photos and drawings. ISBN 0905824016 . very good copy in the dust-jacket.
volume 2 only, covering the period 1857-1873. 006
[BONSORNR022386] Bonsor, N.R.P. - NORTH ATLANTIC SEAWAY,. an illustrated history of the passenger services linking the old world with the new. volume 5. Brookside Publications, 1978. illustrated with photos and drawings. ISBN 0905824040 . very good copy in the dust-jacket.
volume 5 only, containing the appendices and indexes. 006
[BRINNINJ006232] Brinnin, John Malcolm - THE SWAY OF THE GRAND SALOON,. a social history of the North Atlantic. Delacorte Press, 1971. ppxxii 600. illustrated.
a fine history of 150 years of the Atlantic crossing. top of binding lightly affected by damp, but a good clean copy in a slightly worn dust-jacket. 006
[BRITTENS013967] Britten, Sir Edgar T. - A MILLION OCEAN MILES. . Patrick Stephens, 1989. pp274. 20 illustrations.
autobiography of the Commodore of the Cunard White Star Line. very good copy in the dust-wrapper 013 006 016
[CORLETTE002912] Corlett, Ewan - THE IRON SHIP, the history and significance of Brunel's "Great Britain". Moonraker Press, 1980. large format paperback. pp253. illustrated. fine copy.
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[CORSONFR001294] Corson, F.Reid - THE ATLANTIC FERRY IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. Sampson Low, ca.1930. ppx 277. illustrated.
a continuation on Maginnis's earlier work on the Atlantic crossing. slight binding wear, but a good bright copy. 006 808
[CUNARD015664] Cunard - CARMANIA & CARONIA - Jigsaw Puzzle. ., . wooden coloured jigsaw puzzle of approx. 150 pieces produced in the late 1920's. The completed jigsaw measures 35x35cm and portrays one of the sister ships at sea. the puzzle is contained in the original red box with lid printed in red and yellow portraying the Cunard house flag and an illustration of the completed picture, with the legend "Cunard Jigsaw Puzzle. manufactured for the Cunard Steamship Company by the Chad Valley Co. Ltd., Harborne, England". the box is a little worn, but with no significant damage, and the pieces are fine and complete.
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[CUNARD021655] Cunard - LETTER CARDS. Cunard, 1950's. two unused company issue letter cards, one from the Queen Mary and one from the Queen Elizabeth, with a coloured illustration of each liner.
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[CUNARD021854] Cunard - m.v. "BRITANNIC", one of the world's largest motor liners. Cunard, 1950's. multi-fold colour printed brochure.
006 * 910
[CUNARD021857] Cunard - QUEEN ELIZABETH II MENU, 27th September 1988. Cunard, 1988. special A4 format menu to mark the 50th anniversary of the launch of the 'Queen Elizabeth'.
006 * 910
[CUNARD021859] Cunard - THE RISING TIDE,. an impression of transatlantic sea travel by Queen, with sections on cruising and the Cunard passenger fleet. . Cunard, 1965. square format 36 page colour illustrated booklet.
006 * 910
[CUNARD021869] Cunard - LIST OF PASSENGERS, RMS Mauretania. (New York - Southampton June 22 1957). Cunard, 1957. 8 page booklet.
006 * 910
[CUNARDST021837] Cunard Steamship Company Limited - R.M.S. "CARONIA". Plan of Cabin Class Accommodations. Cunard, 1956. multi-fold printed brochure.
006 * 910
[CUNARDWH021848] Cunard White Star - LIST OF PASSENGERS [First Class], RMS "Queen Elizabeth", April 21st, 1949. Southampton - New York. Cunard, 1949. 12 page booklet.
006 * 910
[CUNARDWH021870] Cunard White Star - LIST OF PASSENGERS [First Class], RMS "Parthia", July 10th 1948. Liverpool - New York. Cunard, 1949. 14 page booklet with coloured view of the liner on inside front cover.
006 * 910
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