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Titanic . Triumph and Tragedy . a Chronicle in Words and Pictures
by Eaton, John P; Charles A. Haas
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0850597757
- ISBN 13
- 9780850597752
- Seller
-
Carmarthen, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Wellingborough: Patrick Stephens Ltd. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. 0850597757 . Dark blue boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. In the original publisher's pictorial dustjacket, which is price-clipped. There is very light rubbing to the bottom of the board's spine. There is edge-wear, creasing and scratch marks to the dustjacket covers. There are several closed tears to the dustjacket which are neatly repaired to the inside with clear archive tape. There is very light fading to the base colour of the spine although the lettering is still bright and clear. There are NO inscriptions or other marks. 320 pp. Illustrated with b/w plates and b/w diagramatic endpapers of the ship. Five Appendices; Index. Overall, apart from the 'faults', as detailed above, this is a Tight and Secure, 'Very Good' copy. "In her brief life the Titanic, at the time of her launch the world's largest man-made moving object, inspired huge excitement and speculation. Today, 100 years since she sank with the loss of more than 1,500 lives, public interest continues undimmed. No-one, whatever the reasons for their interest in the Titanic, will be able to put this outstanding and beautifully written book down for long." Please note that this book is overweight and very heavy at 1.8Kg and MAY require extra postage depending on your location. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 112301
- Title
- Titanic . Triumph and Tragedy . a Chronicle in Words and Pictures
- Author
- Eaton, John P; Charles A. Haas
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0850597757
- ISBN 13
- 9780850597752
- Publisher
- Patrick Stephens Ltd
- Place of Publication
- Wellingborough
- Date Published
- 1986
- Keywords
- 0850597757, Titanic . Triumph And Tragedy . A Chronicle In Words And Pictures;, John P Eaton; Charles A. Haas;, Californian; Carpathia; White Star Line;, Titanic Historical Society; Sinking Of The Titanic;
- Bookseller catalogs
- Naval/Maritime;
Terms of Sale
Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Payment: 94 St Catherine Street, Carmarthen, SA31 1RF, UK Tel:+ 44(0)1267235462 The cost of books are given in sterling. The cost of books are given in sterling. Payments to me direct may be via PayPal or CC via PayPal (you do NOT have to have a Paypal account to pay by Credit Card) ; By Paypal (Official PP Invoice sent on request): Personal (Sterling) Cheque or Bank Transfer (UK/Europe ONLY), or Cash (Sterling only). Orders usually ship within 2 business days. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. All items posted by Airmail Overseas or by Standard (Second class post) in the UK unless requested otherwise. We will post abroad by whatever method you request but the standard is by Airmail. Proof of posting certificates are obtained for all books posted. Postal delivery times are ESTIMATES not Guarantees!. Parcels are NOT "Tracked" - We provide PROOF OF POSTING, NOT PROOF OF DELIVERY. All postings are insured. We normally post twice/three times weekly, although we can provide a speedier service for an extra cost. Tracking is also available at an extra cost, please enquire, but these charges will be considerably higher than our advertised rates. If unhappy with a purchase, a full refund will be given if returned within 14 days, in the same condition that it left us.
About the Seller
Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Biblio member since 2006
Carmarthen
About Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Retired Member of the P.B.F.A, and the WBA. In business for 42+ years to date, mainly working from home nowadays, and formerly exhibiting at Major London Book Fairs, and some Provincial ones within reach of the M4! View by Appointment ONLY Please, as I may be unavailable on the day you call. Happy to see customers but they have to be able to squeeze through the book aisles/piles! Unfortunately no wheelchair access. Currently only working part-time.
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- First Edition
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- Fine
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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