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Lots of views of sun-seeking passengers cavorting through public rooms and decks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo date, but from the late 1950s or early 1960s after the ship was put in 'round-the-world service and before she was sold to become the ill-fated ACHILLE LAURO. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"N","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45474909487385,"sku":"5847","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2236\/1411\/files\/5857.jpg?v=1687030785"},{"product_id":"various-pre-war-distinguished-liners-from-the-shipbuilder-1907-1914-volume-2","title":"Various: pre-war -  \"Distinguished Liners from 'The Shipbuilder' 1907-1914 Volume 2\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eVarious: pre-war: \"Distinguished Liners from 'The Shipbuilder' 1907-1914 Volume 2\", edited by Mark Warren, published in 1997, hardbound with original dust jacket, 310 pages.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarren has complied articles on forty-eight ships printed in the journal from 1907 to 1914.  Hundreds upon hundreds of crisp original photography of the ships, machinery, and interiors.  Fold-out sections and plans for FRANCONIA, BERGENSFJORD, ALSATIAN, AQUITANIA, IMPERATOR, CAP TRAFALGAR, and more. Pages of period advertising also.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI once commented to Mark about the luxuriously tight binding on the book. He explained that he and partner Michael hand-bound each book to create the custom fit, a labor of love that took many hours. Sadly, Mark passed away in September 2024 at age 70.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"N","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49895698825497,"sku":"10994","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2236\/1411\/files\/10994.jpg?v=1730733679"},{"product_id":"mauretania-1907-the-cunard-turbine-driven-quadruple-screw-atlantic-liner-mauretania","title":"MAURETANIA: 1907 - \"The Cunard Turbine-Driven Quadruple-Screw Atlantic Liner MAURETANIA\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eCunard Line:  \"The Cunard Turbine-Driven Quadruple-Screw Atlantic Liner MAURETANIA\", a 1987 reprint of the 1907 commemorative edition of \"Engineering\", new material selected by Mark D. Warren, hardbound with handsome replica cover, approximately 75 pages, 10.5\" by 14\". \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere would us ship buffs be without these wonderful Mark Warren \"Shipbuilder\" and \"Engineering\" reprints? Like the rest of the books in this series, the MAURETANIA version is filled with period photography and original articles about the design, construction, machinery, decor, and history of the fabled vessel. Plans show eight decks as well as machinery cutaways and schematics. Of special interest are the dozens of interior photos showing all the major First Class areas as well as select views from Second and Third.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"N","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52018966036761,"sku":"9426","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2236\/1411\/files\/9426.jpg?v=1771886067"},{"product_id":"lusitania-1907-the-cunard-turbine-driven-quadruple-screw-atlantic-liner-lusitania","title":"LUSITANIA: 1907 - \"The Cunard Turbine-Driven Quadruple-Screw Atlantic Liner LUSITANIA\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eCunard Line:  \"The Cunard Turbine-Driven Quadruple-Screw Atlantic Liner LUSITANIA\", a 1986 reprint of the 1907 commemorative edition of \"Engineering\", new material selected by Mark D. Warren, hardbound with handsome replica cover, approximately 75 pages, 10.5\" by 14\". \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere would us ship buffs be without these wonderful Mark Warren \"Shipbuilder\" and \"Engineering\" reprints? Like the rest of the books in this series, the LUSITANIA version is filled with period photography and original articles about the design, construction, machinery, decor, and history of the fill-fated vessel. Plans show eight decks as well as machinery cutaways and schematics. Of special interest are the dozens of interior photos showing all the major First Class areas as well as select views from Second and Third. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA must for any Cunard and Edwardian-era ship buff!  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eVery good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"N","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52018969542937,"sku":"9824","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2236\/1411\/files\/9827.jpg?v=1771886251"},{"product_id":"united-states-1952-original-hardbound-usl-cabin-class-berthing-book","title":"UNITED STATES: 1952 - Original hardbound USL Cabin Class berthing book","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnited States Lines - An original, hardbound \"Cabin Class Berthing Book\" for the S.S. UNITED STATES.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unused book measures 14\" by 17\" and has forty-eight pre-printed pages listing each stateroom in Cabin Class. The book would have been filled in by the head room steward for each voyage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach listing includes space for names; columns for how many adults, children, infants and servants; address; rate; \"option\" (?); deposit receipt; ticket number; returning date; and remarks. The remarks section would have been used to note job titles and company affiliation, if the passenger was a regular, and which port they were heading to. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one-of-a-kind relic comes from the Frank Braynard Collection. Braynard was a long-time fixture in the New York shipping world and was well known for his saving of documents and objects from the golden era of ocean liners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FOB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52056425791769,"sku":"934b","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2236\/1411\/files\/934b_c1cc6075-1e1a-41a4-b9c8-49a9f29767c5.jpg?v=1790713725"},{"product_id":"various-ships-blue-ribband-the-quest-for-speed-across-the-atlantic-by-maxtone-graham","title":"Various Ships - \"Blue Ribband: The Quest for Speed Across the Atlantic\" by Maxtone-Graham","description":"\u003cp\u003eShip History:  \"Blue Ribband: The Quest for Speed Across the Atlantic\" with text by John Maxtone-Graham, published in 1999 by the Ocean Liner Museum, softbound with seventy-four pages. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sadly defunct Ocean Liner Museum in New York put on several notable exhibits, including one on Blue Ribband winners. This book was published in conjunction with the show and is filled with b\u0026amp;w photos of great ships long gone, including rarely seen views.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is the seaplane launch on the BREMEN, the Main Stairway on the REX with a basic design similar to that on the TITANIC, fresh baguettes coming out of NORMANDIE's bread ovens, and dock workers at Le Havre straining to tie up the UNITED STATES after her Blue Ribband run. 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Unlike some NORMANDIE tomes that require a strong arm to hold and a year to read, Harvey pens a very readable yet concise history of \"probably the most fabulous ocean liner the world will ever see.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI especially enjoy his tour through the ship with great descriptions of the major public rooms. Towards the end are rarely-seen color photographs of the ship being towed off to the scrapyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the way, the value of Harvey's books keep rising.  Several years ago this was a $35 book.  Now it is $65 although online you will pay $95 and up.  It just goes to show that well-researched books with great illustrations written by ship buffs (and printed in limited numbers) are a good investment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nautiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67640704762137,"sku":"10509","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2236\/1411\/files\/10509.jpg?v=1791056435"}],"url":"https:\/\/nautiques.net\/en-ca\/collections\/books\/fittings-furniture.oembed","provider":"Nautiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}