Business of National Importance: Royal Mail Shipping Group, 1902-37 de Edwin Green; Michael S. Moss - 1982-12-02

Hardback. Very Good.

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Methuen, 1982. 1st edition.. Hardback. Cloth, dj, VG+/G+. xii+291pp, b/w frontis, 24pp b/w plates, index, SIGNED by Moss to the title, blind Ex librais stamp to the base of the title, dustjacket spine faded with the lettering almost illegible, fore edges yellowed. An economic history of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Group, which by 1929 owned 15% of the British Merchant Fleet. The group collapsed in 1930 which had major political & social implications.

London, United Kingdom: Methuen, 1982. Hardcover with dust jacket, xii + 291 pages, plus black-and-white illustrations; hardly a trace of shelf wear to covers, tiny pale faded finger smudge to fore edge without page penetration, ink name/address of previous Portuguese-Canadian owner (a ship model maker and published ship historian, book acquired from his estate), book gently used, otherwise very clean and unmarked; DJ gently bumped along edges, no chips or tears. See also our listing for T. A. Bushell's "Royal Mail" : A Centenary History of the Royal Mail Line 1839-1939. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good ++/Very Good -.

London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1982. Hardcover. Good+ to Very Good-/Very Good-. A study of the Royal Mail Group. Green cloth with gilt titling on spine, green end papers, black and white frontispiece, illustrated with black and white photographs, 291 pages. Cover has minor edge wear, light shelf wear, a few small, pale smudges on cover, ephemera tipped in to front end papers, text is clean and tight. Dust jacket has sunned spine but is otherwise clean and bright. 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

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.