Steam at sea: A history of steam navigation

K.T. Rowland

ISBN 10: 0715349287 / ISBN 13: 9780715349281

Published by David & Charles, David & Charles, Newton Abbot, 1970

About this Item

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Various (illustrator). First. HB DJ 1st Ed. DJ not clipped. Red cloth boards, gilt titles spine. 22.3 x 14.5cm. 240 pages. b/w photos. Describes the development of steam navigation from the end of the eighteenth centure to 1970s. The book was the personal property of Commander Peter Du Cane. Author, Sailor, previously Deputy Chairman & Research Director for Vosper Ltd, who were known for their building of high speed naval crafts, also Bluebird II. The book was given by Alex ? He has written a dedication on the o/p dated July 1973. There is also a letter from this Alex (sorry can't read surname) which talks about nuclear power for marine use, adding that he thinks that it is a rather sensitive/secret area. Peter Du Cane has signed the book himself at the top of the title page. Condition: DJ slight age discolouration, scuffed on top and bottom edge. Boards overall good colour, slight sunning front bottom edge. Rubbed on spine + corners, slightly. Clean, little wear, firm binding, good colour. Letter central edges on back ring stain +creased on edge.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Steam at sea: A history of steam navigation
• Publisher: David & Charles, David & Charles, Newton Abbot
• Publication Date: 1970
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0715349287
• ISBN 13: 9780715349281
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Various
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
• Dimensions: 14.4W x 22H x 0D centimeters 14.4 centimeters width by 22 centimeters height by 0 centimeters depth
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Transportation Signed Books Militaria