Marischal Murray — Union-Castle Chronicle 1853-1953

London, Longmans, Green, and Co. 1953. First edition. Cloth. A near fine copy of this fascinating history of the Union-Castle Line, a worldwide successful shipping company, in the original dust wrapper. The fascinating, one hundred year history of the Union-Castle Line, a worldwide successful shipping company. Set largely against the backdrop of the economic and social landscape of the African sub-continent. Written by Marischal Murray, a ship enthusiast and maritime writer.The first edition, second impression of this work. Containing four illustrations in photogravure, six illustrations in colour, and one hundred and thirty-seven illustrations in half-tone. Collated and complete. Enclosed in the original dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, lovely, with just a touch of fading to the cloth at the extremities. Original unclipped dust wrapper is sound, with some chipping and light edgewear to the extremities. A few marks to the wrap and sunning to the extremities and spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine/Very Good.