Ocean Carrier, The: A History and Analysis of the Service and a Discussion of the Rates of Ocean Transportation
by Smith, J. Russell
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/-
- Seller
-
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1908. Hardcover. Good/-. This book is the outgrowth of the study of three questions - the development of line traffic, the combinations among carriers to control rates, and the combination of steamship lines and railways." Red cloth with gilt titling on spine and front, black and white frontispiece with tissue-guard, illustrated with black and white plates, black and white fold-out maps, publisher's advertising at back, 344 pages. Corners and spine ends worn, edges have less wear, shelf-wear, text block edges darkened, spine darkened - spine titling hard to read, text block strained at page 193, but holding firm, occasional smudges in text but generally clean. Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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Details
- Bookseller
- Black Sheep Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 016289
- Title
- Ocean Carrier, The: A History and Analysis of the Service and a Discussion of the Rates of Ocean Transportation
- Author
- Smith, J. Russell
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- -
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1908
- Keywords
- MARINE, MARITIME, HISTORY, LINE TRAFFIC, ANTIQUARIAN,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Maritime; Antiquarian;
Terms of Sale
Black Sheep Books
Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have.
About the Seller
Black Sheep Books
Biblio member since 2004
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
About Black Sheep Books
We are an independent, locally-owned shop dedicated to books and the people who love them. Here you will find two floors packed with volumes of enduring value, including familiar favourites, contemporary fiction, guides, books of local interest, and non-fiction titles covering everything from outer space to inner peace. We also have marine charts, art cards, unique prints, hand-crafted bags, and many other intriguing items. Located at Grace Point Square in the Village of Ganges, close to marinas and Salt Spring\'s renowned Saturday Market, we are open every day except Christmas and New Year\'s. If you want to pick-up a book you saw online, please call or e-mail ahead as many of our listings are kept in a separate storage facility.
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- Gilt
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