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1953 Union-Castle Chronicle 1853-1953
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Description
First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper
The fascinating, one hundred year history of the Union-Castle Line, a worldwide successful shipping company. Set largely against the backdrop of the economic and social landscape of the African sub-continent.
Written by Marischal Murray, a ship enthusiast and maritime writer.
The first edition, second impression of this work.
Containing four illustrations in photogravure, six illustrations in colour, and one hundred and thirty-seven illustrations in half-tone.
Collated and complete.
Enclosed in the original dust wrapper.
Condition
In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, lovely, with just a touch of fading to the cloth at the extremities. Original unclipped dust wrapper is sound, with some chipping and light edgewear to the extremities. A few marks to the wrap and sunning to the extremities and spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.
Near Fine
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