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Morris, Charles F., Introduction By Sir Colin Anderson ORIGINS, ORIENT AND ORIANA Teredo Books Ltd. 0903662078 / 9780903662079 1980 Very Good+, Very Good+ 8VO, 491 pgs., B/W Illus, Hardcover Hardcover. Very nice blue cloth boards with gold decoration on front board and title in gold on spine. Illustrated endpapers and text are crisp and clean. Very nice photo illustrated dust jacket is in protective mylar. The entire history of the Orient Company, whose fleet were always considered to maintain the highest standards in the Australian trade, together with the story of the remarkable family who operated it and their fascinating financial fortunes, whilst it deals also with their sailing ships which preceded and, for some time, ran in parallel with the steamers. The book extends far beyond the confines of this one company to describe the many pitfalls in the design and building of big liners. Price:
25.00 USD
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