Christopher Deakes (37 results)

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. From around 1880 for almost 100 years shipowners commissioned a wealth of paintings that depicted, as well as their magnificent liners, the routes they travelled, their exotic destinations, and life on board. These paintings, rich in imagination and atmosphere, appeared on posters and postcards to advertise the companies and their ships; and so was born a whole genre that produced tens of thousands of images that form a wonderful record of the great era of the passenger liner.Here, bought vividly to life in more than 500 colourful postcards, are the ships in which so many of our predecessors sailed, as emigrants, soldiers or administrators in distant lands, or simply as tourists. These cards - now highly collectible - show how the ships developed over the years, and are also a fine tribute to the artists who painted them. A glossary of some 170 illustrators forms an important reference section in the book; the author also gives useful advice on collecting.This new paperback edition will be sought after by postcard collectors as well as liner enthusiasts, and by all those with an interest in the vanished world of elegant travel on the finest ships of their day. 'An evocative story of the vanished world of elegant ships and leisurely travel .sumptuous.' Western Morning News'This is a really fabulous book.' Ocean Liner Society. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. …

paperback. Condition: Acceptable. Please see the condition note after this for details, if this is missing please consider Acceptable to mean poor quality that could include major staining, water damage, writing, missing dustjacket, etc etc. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive, furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order (at least not without checking with us first, although we don't always have time to check). We aim to dispatch prompty, the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries, see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only.…

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

paperback. Condition: Very Good.

Cloth Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. 2005 First American Edition of 2005 British original. A FINE, like-new, bright, clean, tight copy sans flaws. "Here, brought vividly to life in more than 500 colorful postcards, are the ships on which so many of our predecessors sailed, as emigrants, soldiers or administrators in distant lands, or as tourists in days long passed. These cards, which are now highly collectable, show how steamships developed over the years, but they are also a fine tribute to the artists who painted them. A glossary of some 170 illustrators forms a valuable reference section in the book and advice on collecting is also included." 160 pages. LBCMA2.…

Condition: As New. Unread copy in mint condition.

Condition: New. Brand New.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: 160 pages : color illustrations ; 25 x 31 cm. Subjects; 1900-1999. Ocean liners in art. Postcards History 20th century Themes, motives. Marine painting 20th century. 1 Kg. …

Paperback. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. New softcover in new dust jacket. Text is clean and free of marks or underlining. 4to. (11.5 x 0.35 x 9.5 inches) Includes art prints, bibliography, and an index. 160 pp. Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. From around 1880, for almost a hundred years, shipowners commissioned a wealth of paintings that depicted their magnificent liners as well as the routes they travelled, their exotic destinations, and life onboard. These paintings, rich in imagination and atmosphere, appeared on postcards and posters of the day and were used to advertise the companies and their ships; and so was born a whole genre that produced tens of thousands of paintings which formed a wonderful record of the great era of the passenger liner. In 1900, there were over thirty shipping companies operating passenger liners across the North Atlantic. Other oceans were similarly served. But now, with just a few exceptions, the companies and their liners have disappeared along with the art they once inspired. Little remains to recall this aspect of our maritime past except the postcards; and they tell an evocative story of the vanished world of elegant ships and leisurely travel, of social and political times much changed by the history of the past century. Here, brought vividly to life in more than 500 colourful postcards, are the ships on which so many of our predecessors sailedas emigrants, soldiers, administrators, or simply as touristsin days long past. These cards, which are now highly collectable, show how steamships developed over the years, but they are also a fine tribute to the artists who painted them. This volume also includes a glossary of some 170 illustrators, which forms an important reference section, and advice on collecting. …

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: 160 pages : color illustrations ; 25 x 31 cm. Subjects; 1900-1999. Ocean liners in art. Postcards History 20th century Themes, motives. Marine painting 20th century. 1 Kg. …

Condition: Used - Very Good. VG paperback. 1st ed. A bright, tidy copy in tight binding Used - Very Good. VG paperback.

Soft cover. Condition: New. Soft cover. Condition: New. Pristine. No markings. Profusely illustrated, more than 500 postcards reproduced in. // Shipped carefully packed in a sturdy box. About the author (2013) Christopher Deakes worked for many years as a shipping agent in the Far East and in different parts of Africa. He has been an avid collector of shipping postcards and his first book, The Postcard History of the Passenger Liner, was published to great acclaim.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Very slight crease and small wear on lower back edge of the jacket, not price clipped.

Condition: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Very good condition book, unmarked, in very good condition dustjacket. [O-7].

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. Like New. First Edition. Nearly new hardback: firm, square and tight, no snags or splits. Complete with dustjacket: sharp and bright, no tears or chips. Contents fresh and clean; no pen-marks. Not from a library so no such stamps or labels. Thus a tidy book in very presentable condition.…

Condition: Very Good. Unused. A slight knock and a couple of creases on top corner of book otherwise fine.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 'A Century Of Sea Travel Personal Accounts From The Steamship Era' ~ Christopher Deakes & Tom Stanley; pub by Seaforth Publishing 2010 at £30, 9" x 10 ½", 192pp, lost of colour & b&w photos & illustrations; book in good condition with just a few marks on the jacket (Weighs 1kg).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. The development of the passenger liner through contemporary paintings issued as postcards. This book is a feast of brilliant images. 160pp in colour throughout.

Condition: New. Paperback, numerous illustrations in b/w, oblong (circa 24x30cm).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. From about 1880 to 1980 ship owners commissioned painting of their liners, and their destinations. The paintings were issued as posters and postcards. This book is a history of the liners illustrated by more than 500 postcards. We regret that as this is a heavy book we will need to charge additional postage outside Europe. Please contact us for a quote.…

Hardcover. Blue cloth over boards. Color illus. dj. 160 pp. Profusely illustrated in color. From the jacket: "From around 1880 for almost a hundred years, shipowners commissioned a wealth of paintings that depicted, as well as their magnificent liners, the routes they travelled, their exotic destinations, and life on board. These paintings, rich in imagination and atmosphere, appeared on postcards and posters of the day and were used to advertise the companies and their ships; and so was born a whole genre that produced tens of thousands of paintings which formed a wonderful record of the great era of the passenger liner." Features more than five hundred postcards and includes a glossary of around 170 illustrators. Extensive text. A great resource or fun just to page through. VG (Some very light wear at extremities of dj. Price sticker at rear of dj.).…

Trade Paperback. Condition: Mint. First Thus. This mint unread copy is bound in illustrated card covers as issued. The text block is tight white, bright and square. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. Where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased charges will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. From around 1880 for almost 100 years ship owners commissioned a wealth of paintings that depicted, as well as their magnificent liners, the routes they traveled, their exotic destinations, and life on board. These paintings, rich in imagination and atmosphere, appeared on posters and postcards to advertise the companies and their ships; and so was born a whole genre that produced tens of thousands of images that form a wonderful record of the great era of the passenger liner. Here, bought vividly to life in more than 500 colourful postcards, are the ships in which so many of our predecessors sailed, as emigrants, soldiers or administrators in distant lands, or simply as tourists. These cards - now highly collectible - show how the ships developed over the years, and are also a fine tribute to the artists who painted them. A glossary of some 170 illustrators forms an important reference section in the book; the author also gives useful advice on collecting. This new paperback edition will be sought after by postcard collectors as well as liner enthusiasts, and by all those with an interest in the vanished world of elegant travel on the finest ships of their day. E 1.…