"Ships and South Africa. A Maritime Chronicle of the Cape, with particular reference to Mail and Passenger Liners from the Early Days of Steam down to the Present."
Publisher's blue cloth binding with silver titles to spine.
xxvi + 360pp. With 332 illustrations. Foreword by General Jan Smuts (being one of the estimated 60 to 70 he wrote in his lifetime).
Book is in very good condition with solid binding and clean contents apart from some light foxing to the prelims. Original jacket in poor condition with age-associated tears and chips.
'Steam navigation to South Africa dates back to 1825 and the present narrative provides a complete survey of subsequent developments on the Cape route down to the present day. Besides describing the establishment of the steamship lines and early rivalries for the mail and passenger traffic, the author also deals with notable events of the passage during times of peace and war. Shipwrecks and disasters are included and a short 'life-history' is given of every important liner which has been engaged in the trade.' - editor's note.
- Jacket Condition: Poor
- Binding Condition: Very Good
- Size: 4to.
