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Fabled First Class Transatlantic Crossing: Books, Memorabilia from Cunard Queens
Beer and Cocktail Glasses
Glassware and Drinkware
Kitchen and Housewares
Books, Maps, Manuscripts & Ephemera
Nonfiction
Paper and Ephemera
Item Details
| Title and Author/Editor | The Only Way to Cross (John Maxtone-Graham, 1972), The Sway of the Grand Saloon: A Social History of the North Atlantic (John Malcolm Brinnin, 1971), Cunard: 150 Glorious Years (John Maxtone-Graham, 1989) |
| Genre | History, Novelty |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Dust Jacket | Yes, No |
| Period | Late 20th Century |
| Edition Statement | First Edition/First Printing |
| Signed | Yes |
| Signed by | John Maxtone-Graham to half title page. |
| Number of Books | 3 |
| Additional Information | Included is a passenger list for first class travel on the R.M.S. Queen Elizabeth which sailed from New York to Cherbourg and Southampton on Thursday, March 10, 1949. Also featured are two Irish coffee glass mugs etched “Queen Elizabeth 2” with the lion insignia and label “MCG/Stanmore/England” and a pewter mug marked “Best English Pewter” to the underside and the R.M.S. Queen Elizabeth insignia to the front. |
Condition
- wear to covers and dust jacket with edge wear, dings, missing dust jacket to two volumes, chipping and soiling; tanning to text edges; label to half title page of one volume; interior marking, soiling and back cover damage to passenger list; bent rim and surface scratches to pewter mug.
Dimensions
0.5" W x 9.5" H x 10.75" D
- measures Cunard.
Item #
ITMG566911
