RARE SHIP HISTORY from 1839_ROYAL MAIL_GREAT WAR_Australia

Description: due to ebay raising the book fees to 15 %, including the shipping cost --I have some books posted in either an antique, art, or a collectible category,but you can......... CLICK HERE to see my other rare antique books. I always have some ocean /seaand PLEASE CLICK HERE to see my son's collection of rare ANTIQUE BOOKS selling on other websites for $200 [ebay made me take the link down] it does have its title pageTitle: "Royal Mail", a History of the Royal Mail line 1839 -1939. By TA Bushell; published by Trade and Travel Pub. LTD in London [no date, I am assuming 1st edition. circa 1939].Large size apx 10 by 7.5" with 270 pages PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED - numerous plates /pictures. 3 pages for the illustration index! 3 small maps in text. Beautiful decorative endpapers. Gilt spine,cover, and gilt page tops. Great color frontis.Includes: steam navigation, royal charter, fitting out, westward-ho, in the 40's [1840's], coral reefs, down to Rio, iron vs wood, Crimean war, across the Isthmus, Australia {Australasian] adventures, last of the paddle steamers, early cruise ships, Hurricane and earthquake, last days of sail, flags and funnels, "the liner she's a Lady", east of Suez, through the tropics, the Great War, freighters, 1st motor ships, cruising, and, MORE! I didn't list them all.Condition: -pages are all bright, white, and clean -except a handful, about 20 or so, that are lightly spotted for some reason- most in the middle of the book. I am calling the dust jacket "free" because it is such lousy shape [it's in 2 pieces and heavily chipped /pieces missing/ torn]. Text and boards very secure. No rips or writing that I saw. Front board looks good except someone dropped it- bottom right bent, along with that area /section on the inside pages -bent. Tiny spot on top front cover. Back cover is spotted -not sure what happened. Tips & spine ends look very good for age. Spine with gilt lettering looks great. If I missed anything it was unintentional. A good collectible. A REALLY COOL GEM -THIS ONE IS ONE OF MY FAVORITES I HAVE POSTEDPLEASE Add me to your Favorites listAlways posting more rare books when I find the time -and check back now and then to see what's new! most of my books sell for less than the other guys! SHIPPING TO USA media mail - Europe & Australia area will cost about $30 [apx] or maybe a bit more due to its size - no refund on shipping costs - there or back I do combine ship, but only if you "REQUEST TOTAL FROM SELLER" BEFORE YOU PAY, otherwise I can't send you a new invoice. I use recycled packing materials to save the planet and to save you $ -thanks! #010 -C4SHIPPING TO AUSTRALIA /EUROPE WILL BE ABOUT $30, or more, due to its large size

Price: 79.99 USD

Location: Sherwood, Oregon

End Time: 2024-12-10T00:27:32.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5.59 USD