B.I. THE BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED
by LAXON, W.A. & F.W. PERRY
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0905617657
- ISBN 13
- 9780905617657
- Seller
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Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada
Item Price
£44.37£35.50
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About This Item
Kendal, England: World Ship Society, 1994. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. pp: 256. FIRST EDITION. Printed/pictorial dust jacket, black faux leather covered boards, and pictorial endpapers. A list (no doubt the most complete) of the ships of the British India Company. Each listed contains detailed information, including a history of her service. This is a fine copy in a dust jacket with one very short tear at the head of the jacket spine. The jacket is protected with a Brodart cover.
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Details
- Bookseller
- MAPLE RIDGE BOOKS
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005097
- Title
- B.I. THE BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED
- Author
- LAXON, W.A. & F.W. PERRY
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0905617657
- ISBN 13
- 9780905617657
- Publisher
- World Ship Society
- Place of Publication
- Kendal, England
- Date Published
- 1994
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
- Keywords
- Navigation, Ships, Passenger Liners, Naval History, Maritime Britian, India, Ocean Going Vessels, 1856, Caluctta and Burmah Navigation Company, Rangoon, Lord Inchcape, Amalgamation, Gairsoppa, Rajula, Dunera, Scinda, Sirdhana
- X weight
- 1.2 kg
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About the Seller
MAPLE RIDGE BOOKS
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About MAPLE RIDGE BOOKS
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