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    By C. R. Benstead [Charles Richard Benstead]
    London   Methuen & Co.
    9" by 6" xiv, 256pp.
    A scarce copy of this interesting account of transatlantic crossings by ship from the 1800s until the start of the First World War.
    By C. R. Benstead [Charles Richard Benstead]

    1936 Atlantic Ferry

    London   Methuen & Co.
    9" by 6" xiv, 256pp.
    A scarce copy of this interesting account of transatlantic crossings by ship from the 1800s until the start of the First World War.
    £35.00
    : 0.75kgs / : 901M5
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    Description

    First Edition, Illustrated, Scarce

    The first edition of this scarce work in the publisher's original cloth binding.

    Bookplate of Marjorie Goodwin to the verso of the front free end paper. Ink inscription to the half title stating 'Goodwin - When Reggie commanded Queen Mary. Oct. 1936.'

    An exploration of transatlantic crossings by ship from the 1800s until the start of the First World War, with mentions of Queen Mary, Britannia, Great Western, and Normandie, among other well-known ships.

    Charles Richard Benstead (1896-1980) was a Royal Navy officer and author, who served in the Royal Garrison Artillery during the First World War. He was awarded with the Military Cross.

    Condition

    In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally smart, with faint marks to the spine and rear board. Spine is slightly cocked. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with scattered spotting to the first and last couple of pages, and to the fore edge, affecting the occasional page.

    Very Good

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