The Royal Tour 1901: Or The Cruise Of H.M.S. Ophir; Being A Lower Deck Account Of Their Royal Highnesses The Duke And Duchess Of Cornwall And York's Voyage Around The British Empire
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Petty Officer Harry Price
Binding: Hardback
Published: Webb & Bower, Exeter, England, 1980
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Minor stain on FEP.
Presented as a facsimile of Harry Price’s handwritten journal, this historical travel memoir documents the 1901 imperial voyage of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York aboard H.M.S. Ophir. Price, a petty officer, records the journey from the lower deck with vivid sketches and firsthand observations, capturing the pomp, logistics, and colonial encounters across the British Empire. He illustrates the grandeur of royal receptions alongside the daily realities of naval life, offering a rare working-class perspective on a global diplomatic mission. The narrative charts visits to Australia, Africa, Asia, and Canada, revealing the symbolic power of monarchy and the machinery of empire in motion. Rich in period detail and visual charm, it stands as a unique artifact of Edwardian pageantry and maritime history.
Author: Petty Officer Harry Price
Binding: Hardback
Published: Webb & Bower, Exeter, England, 1980
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Minor stain on FEP.
Presented as a facsimile of Harry Price’s handwritten journal, this historical travel memoir documents the 1901 imperial voyage of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York aboard H.M.S. Ophir. Price, a petty officer, records the journey from the lower deck with vivid sketches and firsthand observations, capturing the pomp, logistics, and colonial encounters across the British Empire. He illustrates the grandeur of royal receptions alongside the daily realities of naval life, offering a rare working-class perspective on a global diplomatic mission. The narrative charts visits to Australia, Africa, Asia, and Canada, revealing the symbolic power of monarchy and the machinery of empire in motion. Rich in period detail and visual charm, it stands as a unique artifact of Edwardian pageantry and maritime history.