Collaboration Stephensen (5 results)
Published by Rupert Hart-Davis 1961
Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United KingdomWeBuyBooks
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used - Good
US$ 7.34
US$ 11.53 shippingShips from United Kingdom to U.S.A.Quantity: 1 available
Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Ex library copy with usual sta…mps & stickers. A few small stains.
Published by Criterion Books, New York 1959
- Hardcover
Seller: Mike's Library LLC, Plymouth, PA, U.S.A.Mike's Library LLC
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Edges foxed, cloth foxing, otherwise light wear; Dust Jacket edgeworn with tears and chips, rubbed, foxing, wear. Solid hardcover. ; Second volume of memoirs by Sir James Bisset "takes Sir James from his decision to change to steamships, as the ocean-going sailing ships be…gan to disappear, to his position as Second Officer on the Cunard liner, Carpathia. On all kinds of ships, including the vital but unsightly colliers, he found a home at sea . Sir James has many stories to tell, but none more dramatic than his eyewitness account of the foundering of the Titanic, as the Carpathia came to the rescue on that fateful night and morning when the supremacy of the sea was challenged." ; 334 pages.
Published by Melbourne, Heinemann, 1956. 1956
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Grant's Bookshop, Cheltenham, VIC, AustraliaGrant's Bookshop
Contact seller4-star sellerCondition: Used
US$ 15.87
US$ 19.00 shippingShips from Australia to U.S.A.Quantity: 1 available
xviii+228pp. 8vo. Original cloth in d/w. 130 b/w drawings from the Author's sketchbook. A very good copy. First edition.
More imagesPublished by William Heinemann Ltd, London 1957
- Hardcover
Seller: Barassie Books, BICESTER, United KingdomBarassie Books
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used - Very good
US$ 6.74
US$ 30.38 shippingShips from United Kingdom to U.S.A.Quantity: 1 available
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Tight clean copy of 1957 Reprint from book First Published in 1956. Red-brown covers with gilt decoration to front and lettering to spine. Shows slight signs of shelf wear. Internally clean, bright and tightly bound. With Foreword by George Simpson. With 130 Drawings from the Author's…Sketchbook. Wrapped in tissue, bubble wrap and inserted into jiffy bag. Posted daily from UK, first class within UK and airmail world-wide. Harry Hudson (illustrator).
Published by Angus and Robertson 1961
- Hardcover
Seller: Book Grocer, Tullamarine, VIC, AustraliaBook Grocer
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used
US$ 68.51
US$ 30.00 shippingShips from Australia to U.S.A.Quantity: 1 available
Hardback. Sir James Bisset; In Collaboration With P. R. Stephensen, Angus and Robertson. Author: Sir James Bisset; In Collaboration With P. R. StephensenBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1961Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition… remarks: Faded spine. Some stains on blue boards, otherwise internally sound. This gripping memoir, Commodore, chronicles the extraordinary life and maritime career of Sir James Bisset, offering a firsthand account of the golden age of ocean liners and the perils of wartime at sea. Bisset recounts his experiences from humble beginnings as a deck boy to commanding some of the most famous ships in the Cunard fleet, including the Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth. The narrative presents a vivid panorama of naval history, detailing the challenges of transatlantic travel and the harrowing realities of convoy duty during two World Wars. Readers will find a compelling blend of adventure, historical insight, and personal reflection, illustrating the resilience and dedication required of a true seafarer. This authoritative work captures the spirit of an era defined by grand voyages and profound global conflict. Hardback.
