Londres Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, E. Stanford 1890 Petit In-8 carré Fort xliii+438 pp, (.) Chapters for travellers by sea and by land, illustrated, edited for the Managers of the Line ; the fourth edition, revised, with maps and plans. Un cahier de publicités en début de volume partiellement débroché, nombreuses illustrations en noir et couleur et cartes dont certaines dépliantes hors-texte, page de faux-titre illustrée ; répertoire illustré d'adresses en dernière partie. Toutes tranches cirées, titre doré sur 1er plat et dos. Plats et coiffes frottés, coupes et coins émoussés, dos presque intégralement débroché.
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London Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington Ltd 1891
Publisher's blue hardback boards with gilt title to front and cloth spine. Information for passengers, illustrations of ships, charts, maps and ship plans etc. some fold-out. Boards slightly damp stained and bumped. Sporadic foxing. Overall good condition. XL, 439 pp. including interesting b/w advertisements of the time. 215 x 175 mm (8œ x 7 inches). The Orient Line was formed in the late 18th century, and by the middle of the 19th century was sailing its steamships all over the world. This guide predates its association with (and eventual absorption by) the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company; or P&O.