Edouard Peisson; C. R. Benstead [trans.] — Outward Bound from Liverpool

London, Methuen & co, 1934 . First edition. Cloth. Inspired by the Titanic, this is the very scarce first English language edition of Edouard Peisson's maritime adventure novel about an ocean liner hell-bent on achieving a speed record on a transatlantic voyage. With a publisher's review slip. Translated from the original French by C. R. Benstead.With a loosely inserted review slip from the publisher.The very scarce first English language edition, first impression of this work.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.A seafaring novel set aboard a luxury ocean liner on its maiden transatlantic voyage from Liverpool, where the pursuit of speed and record-setting leads to encounters with fog, ice and mounting peril.With a publisher's catalogue to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Loss to dust wrapper back strip head, with closed tear to head of front wrap, and edgewear to rear wrap head. Light handling marks to rear wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good Indeed.