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The P. & O. Pocket Book
de Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company
- Usado
- very good
- Tapa dura
- Estado
- Very Good
- Librería
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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London: Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company , 1899 . Cloth. Very Good. 5.5" by 4". Not Stated. The scarce second issue of this lovely pocket book from the P. & O. Company with illustrations and maps. Scarce second issue of The P. & O. pocket book in cloth binding.The book is intended as a guide for passengers by the P. & O. steamers. It also contains general information for those travelling to the far East. Contents include Notes for a Tour Through India, and Directions for Staff. The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company is still in existence today. It is a British shipping and logistics company originating in the nineteenth century.Includes 11 illustrations on monochrome plates and 9 maps. Collated, complete.With 31 notes pages to the end, blank.Ink inscription dated 1900 from prior owner. In cloth binding. Externally, very smart. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. The front hinge is starting but firm. Ink inscription dated 1900 from prior owner. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good
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Detalles
- Librería
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 825W61
- Título
- The P. & O. Pocket Book
- Autor
- Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company
- Ilustrador
- Not Stated
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Cloth
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Very Good
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Editorial
- Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1899
- Tamaño
- 5.5" by 4"
- Palabras clave
- Transportation Steam navigation Early edition Scarce Steam navigation maps
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Cloth
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- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
