Dearest Mother: Extracts from the Letters of F. R. Kendall: P & O 1837 - 1987.
by Kendall, F. R.; P & O Cruises; MacDonald, Brian (introduction)
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- ISBN 10
- 0946555060
- ISBN 13
- 9780946555062
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About This Item
Melksham, Wilts: GB Publications, 1987. Paperback trade, very good condition, stapled pamphlet, few black & white photos, staples little rusted, few creases covers & pages, minor edgewear. 45 pp. This pamphlet has selected extracts from Kendall's letters reflecting the early days of P & O, which celebrates its 150th anniversary in 1987. Franklin Richardson Kendall was born in 1839 into a family with great naval traditions. He travelled extensively between 1858 and 1866 and while away wrote regularly to his mother. The collection of 78 letters, each commencing with "Dearest Mother", comprises nearly 300 pages. The fascinating letters were written at a time when substantial world-wide social and industrial changes were being made (Britain, India, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia noted).
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- Bookseller
- Bookhome Sydney (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30477
- Title
- Dearest Mother: Extracts from the Letters of F. R. Kendall: P & O 1837 - 1987.
- Author
- Kendall, F. R.; P & O Cruises; MacDonald, Brian (introduction)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0946555060
- ISBN 13
- 9780946555062
- Publisher
- GB Publications
- Place of Publication
- Melksham, Wilts
- Date Published
- 1987
- Keywords
- maritime, ships, history, travel, letters, britain, asia, india, singapore, hongkong, australia, pamphlets
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- MARITIME & NAUTICAL;
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