Fascinating 1956 hardcover book by Arthur Judson Palmer with all sorts of information and interesting pictures. Published by Dutton, 191pp. Very good used condition with only some minor wear to dust jacket, mainly at top and bottom of spine.
By Nigel Calder, this book is described as "a fascinating voyage that explores the history, the political intrigue, the scientific and nautical lore of the world's most celebrated waters." Published by Viking in 1986. 373pp. In "like new" condition with price-clipped dust jacket.
Loads of interesting information in 716 pages in a leatherette binding in very good condition. "RP Operations" written on ffep. Speed table shows how long it takes a ship to travel various distances at various speeds. Most of the pages contain distances between various ports of call. Published by Waterman Steamship Corporation of Mobile, Alabama, whose home building is illustrated in a drawing on the first page. This is Third Printing, with corrections, March 1970. Label on back pasted ...click for details
