Le Fleming, H M: Ships of the Blue Funnel Line , Southampton: Adlard Coles, 1961Hardback, first edition, 7.5 x 5, very good condition, in a very good unclipped (10s 6d) dust-jacket - 3" closed tear to back, publisher's original dark blue clothboards with gilt blocking to front and spine, 'with compliments' book plate of Alfred Holt & Co to front paste-down, 56 pages including index to plates plus 53 b/w plate illustrations of principal types and classes arranged in historical sequence-----------'The company's founder, Alfred Holt, was an engineer and a perfectionist, allowing nothing bur the bestfor his ships, which were built to the highest specifications for merchant ships - "Holt's Class." (Book ref. 2517) £27.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, The Old Print House , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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