Titanic

Prechtl, Robert

Published by London, 1938

About this Item

(London: Martin Secker Publisher to the Richards Press 1938). First UK Edition. Publisher's blue boards with gilt lettering to the spine with double-blind border to both the front and rear boards. Blue top edge. A VG+ copy (slightly faded to the spine and with a lighter patch of fading at the top of the spine matching a chip in the dust wrapper). The spine is also partially ghosted through the D/W. The RARE D/W is priced 7s 6d net to the inside flap (as called for) and is also in VG+ condition its only fault being a shallow chip at the head of the spine just affecting the first letter "T" of the title. "This book is the story of the Titanic disaster, with emphasis on the "Titans" aboard, -- Astor, Straus, Ismay and others omnipotent in their fields. High finance alternates with metaphysics in the dialogue, of which most of the book is comprised, for there is little attempt at an imagined plot. The Titanic represented the 14-carat world, in all its luxury and hedonistic trappings. The interest lies in the effect on the leading characters of the impact of danger and the challenge of spiritual values. It seems unnecessarily loquacious and overdone, but those who like authentic pictures of how the upper crust lives on shipboard, will find the answers here" (Kirkus Reviews). Looks much nicer than it sounds. NB: This is the first English-language edition of this novel which preceded its publication in the USA by two years. Photographs/scans available upon request.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Titanic
• Publisher: London
• Publication Date: 1938
• Binding: Hard Cover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket