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THE WORLD'S GREATEST SHIP: THE STORY OF THE LEVIATHAN - 6 VOLUMES by Braynard, Frank O - 1972

by Braynard, Frank O

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THE WORLD'S GREATEST SHIP: THE STORY OF THE LEVIATHAN - 6 VOLUMES

by Braynard, Frank O

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South Street Seaport Museum, 1972. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardcovers in dust jackets. 6 volume set. All 6 volumes are signed by the author Frank Braynard. Volumes 1, 2 and 3 were published by the South Street Seaport Museum in 1972, 1974 and 1976. Volume 4 was published by The Mariners Museum, Newport News Virginia and has no publication date. Volume 5 was privately printed in 1981. Volume 6 was published by The American Merchant Marine Museum and is undated. Very nice matching maroon cloth boards with titles in gold on front boards and spines. Light shelf wear. Volume 1 has light board soil. Wrap around color illustrated dust jackets are in very nice condition, spines slightly sunned, a few rubbed spots. Very nice in new protective mylar. Jacket illustrations and fold out color painting in volume 6 were done by Albert Brenet. Always carefully wrapped and shipped in cardboard boxes to protect your purchase.
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  • Book Condition Used - Very Good
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  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher South Street Seaport Museum
  • Date Published 1972

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World's Greatest Ship: The Story of the Leviathan, Volume 3

by Frank O. Braynard

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New York, New York : South Street Seaport Museum, 1976. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. A heavy and over sized volume of 400 pages, with 16 chapters, considerable black & white illustration and an index. Volume itself has red covers with sharp gilt lettering on the spine and front cover. Opposite the title page is a sticker that states "Ex-Libris/James Morrison. Dust jacket is protected in an archival quality cover. Dust jacket has small tears and chipping at head and tail of spine and on the lower outer edge of the dj is a 1 1/2 inch tear and a small chip. Available for immediate shipment, carefully packed in a sturdy box!
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The World's Greatest Ship": The Story of the Leviathan, Volume 2

by Frank O. Braynard

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Branchville, New Jersey, United States
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South Street Seaport Museum, 1974. hardcover. Very Good. 9x6x1. Hardcover with dust jacket. Book is in very nice condition, text is unmarked and pages are tight.
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World's Greatest Ship: The Story of the Leviathan- Volume 3 Only

by Braynard, Frank O

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Austin, Minnesota, United States
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Westport, Connecticut, U.S.A.: Frank Braynard/ South Street seaport Museum, 1976. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. First Edition. Soiling to page edges and to cloth. Foxing to back of jacket. Volume 3 only..
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"THE WORLD'S GREATEST SHIP": THE STORY OF THE LEVIATHAN, Volume 3

by Braynard, Frank O

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Used - Collectible-Fine
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First Edition
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West Point, Virginia, United States
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New York: The South Street Seaport Museum, 1976. 400 pages. Profusely illustrated third volume of Braynard's 5-volumes series on the great ocean liner Leviathan. This volume focuses on the period after Leviathan's maiden voyage in 1923 through the year 1926. Signed by Braynard on the free front endpaper. The book is clean and tight in a clean bright dust jacket that is price-clipped and has a couple of small rubbed spots; edgewear at head of dust jacket spine; a 1/2" closed tear on top edge of dust jacket, which is now protected in mylar.. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition. Hardcover. Collectible-Fine/Very Good+. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Burgundy Cloth Covered Boards.
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THE WORLD'S GREATEST SHIP: LEVIATHAN (VOLUME 4)
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THE WORLD'S GREATEST SHIP: LEVIATHAN (VOLUME 4)

by Braynard, Frank O

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Foster, Rhode Island, United States
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Mariner's Museum, 1976-01-01. Hardcover. Good. Signed by Author. Mariners Museum; Newport News, 1976. Hardcover. Volume 4 Only. Signed and inscribed by author directly on front free endpaper. A Good, maroon binding with gilt lettering on front board and spine, some age spotting/discoloration to boards, some crimping to spine edges, bit of rubbing to board and spine edges, some age toning to pages, scattered foxing to text block edges, bit of age spotting to front/back matters, bookplate residue top front pastedown and small sticker residue top rear pastedown else unmarked, without Dust wrapper. Overall, a good and clean copy. 4to[quarto or approx. 9.5 x 12 inches], 424pp., appendix, notes, indexed, credits, sepia and color illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. Please Note: Depending on site, actual book for sale may differ physically from picture listed. Additional scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
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World's Greatest Ship: the Story of the Leviathan-Volume 1 Only

by Braynard, Frank O

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Branchville, New Jersey, United States
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Frank Braynard/ South Street seaport Museum, 1972-01-01. hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. Signed by Author. Flat signed by author on front endpaper. Hardcover with dust jacket. Book is in very nice condition, text is unmarked and pages are tight.
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THE WORLD'S GREATEST SHIP: LEVIATHAN (VOLUME 6)
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THE WORLD'S GREATEST SHIP: LEVIATHAN (VOLUME 6)

by Braynard, Frank O

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Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780960620456 / 0960620451
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Branchville, New Jersey, United States
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Frank Braynard, 1983-06-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 9x6x1. Signed by Author. Signed and inscribed by author Frank Braynard on back of first page. Hardcover with dust jacket. Book is in very nice condition, text is unmarked and pages are tight. Dust jacket has a slight edge wear. Dust jacket now nicely protected in mylar cover.
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World's Greatest Ship: The Story of the Leviathan
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World's Greatest Ship: The Story of the Leviathan

by Braynard, Frank O

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  • Hardcover
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Used - Collectible-VG
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Very Good
Edition
First Edition.
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Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780960620456 / 0960620451
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south dartmouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Westport, Connecticut, U.S.A.: Frank Braynard, 1983. Book. Collectible-VG. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition.. Volume 6 only. Signed and inscribed to Capt. Luther H. Blount, "the builder of great ships." from Frank O. Braynard. Blount was a famous shipbuilder from RI. Maroon boards with gilt lettering, the DJ is bright/colorful and unclipped. Very heavy book, extra postage fees will apply to ship. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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