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Auction #135 begins on 12 Nov 2026

Aitchison (Sir David)

ROYAL STANDARD RED ENSIGN : WITH THE QUEEN IN THE GOTHIC (1958) - Inscribed by the author

The author's experiences as master of the Gothic during Queen Elizabeth's voyage to Australia and New Zealand from November, 1953 to May, 1954

Published: Pall Mall Press Limited, London, 1958

Edition: First Edition

Reserve: $40

Approximately:

Estimate: $60

Bidding opens: 12 Nov 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 19 Nov 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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Publisher's blue cloth binding with gilt titles to spine. Pictorial dust jacket.

248pp. Illustrated with photographs.

INSCRIBED on the front endpaper, "Genée de Villiers. The author hopes you will enjoy his book. Sir David Aitchison."

Binding sound. Contents clean. Dust jacket very good.

'This is a personal story of a great and memorable occasion.

Chosen at the zenith of his sea-faring career to command the Shaw Savill liner GOTHIC during the Royal Tour of Her Majesty the Queen to the Pacific Dominions in 1953/1954, Sir David tells in a charming and disarming way the story of his ship and the part she played during this memorable journey.' - editor's note

  • Jacket Condition: Very Good
  • Binding Condition: Very Good


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