UNION-CASTLE CHRONICLE 1853 - 1953 - Shipping-Merchant Fleet-Africa-ILLUSTRATED

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UNION-CASTLE CHRONICLE 1853 - 1953 - Shipping-Merchant Fleet-Africa-ILLUSTRATED:
$67.50

Attention Shipping Historians!

1953

Union-Castle Chronicle

1853 - 1953

Here isa book thatwould beafantastic addition to a collection!

You are offerding ona hardcover book with original dustjacket titled Union-Castle Chronicle 1853 - 1953. By Marischal Murray. Published by Longmans, Green and Co., 1953. This is just the second printing of the First Edition, September, 1953.

A history of the first hundred years of a celebrated shipping company in which the author traces the story of Union-Castle’s ships and men in war and peace against the economic and social background of the African sub-continent. He describes the bitter struggle between the Union Line and its great rival, Castle Line, and their eventual merger in 1900 with the hand of Sir Donald Currie at the helm. The book also records the company’s epic service through both World Wars, emerging in 1945 with one of the finest fleets afloat. Contains a wealth of illustrations – 148 in all – including coloured plates. There is a description of every type of vessel from the 1850’s onwards, plus an appendix with a complete Fleet List up to 1953. The high-quality illustrations make this one of the finest of the post-war shipping company histories.

This book is in near-fine condition with a few small spots on outside foredge. Previous owner ink stamp and date on first blank page. Dustjacket shows some wear and remains in near very good condition. A wonderful book for the naval historian!

A wonderful collectible!

Thisbook would be a nice addition to a collection.

Great gift idea!

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