Lot 909

(2) TPB 1949-50 Transatlantic Steam Travel History 1st Edition 1st Printing

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(2) TPB 1949-50 Transatlantic Steam Travel History 1st Edition 1st Printing

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by The Book Barn
August 13, 2026 5:00 PM EDT
Timed Auction
353 Indian Village Road
Shapliegh, ME, US 07076

Lot Of (2) VINTAGE TRADE PAPERBACKS 1950 Transatlantic Steam Travel History 1st Edition 1st Printing.

TITLES: 1) "Outline History of Trans-Atlantic Steam Navigation: As Illustrated By the Collections at the Science Museum" by Hereward Spratt.. TRADE PAPERBACK 1950 His Majesty's Stationary Office (London) 1st Edition 1st Printing with Date: "1950" on the title page & with no additional printings on copyright page. Exactly as shown in listing scan(s). Nice Collectible 1st Edition 1st Printing Trade Paperback copy. UNCOMMON ORIGINAL NAUTICAL STEAMSHIP HISTORY; ONLY EIGHT ORIGINAL COPIES ON THE INTERNET AT THE TIME OF LISTING.

"An illustrated short history of trans-Atlantic steam travel, from the paddle wheel to the modern turbine".

Illustrated with nine photos of famous Trans-Atlantic ships. Internally tight & unmarked. Binding Exterior: light handling wear but all lettering/decoration bright; no spine reading crease or book slant.

2) "Handbook of the Collections Illustrating Merchant Steamers and Motor-Ships, Part II: Descriptive Catalogue" by Hereward Spratt. Trade Paperback 1949 His Majesty's Stationary Office (London) 1st Edition 1st Printing with Date: "1949" on the title page & with no additional printings on copyright page. Exactly as shown in listing scan(s). Nice Collectible 1st Edition 1st Printing Trade Paperback copy. UNCOMMON ORIGINAL NAUTICAL STEAMSHIP HISTORY; ONLY FIVE ORIGINAL COPIES ON THE INTERNET AT THE TIME OF LISTING.

"The descriptive catalogue (Part II) of the Science Museum's collection. This book gives a word description of each model of each ship in the Museum's collection."

Illustrated with thirteen photos. Internally tight & unmarked. Binding Exterior: light handling wear but all lettering/decoration bright; no spine reading crease or book slant (See scans).

BOTH BOOKS: NO REMAINDER MARK; NOT X-LIBRARY.

ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED, NOT DEFECTIVE, & GENUINE.

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