Distinguished Liners From The Shipbuilder  1906-1914, Volume 1 and 1907-1914, Volume 2

Distinguished Liners From The Shipbuilder 1906-1914, Volume 1 and 1907-1914, Volume 2

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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: Mark D. Warren
Binding: Hardback
Published: Blue Riband Pubns Inc, 1995

Condition:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings

This authoritative two-volume reference in maritime history presents a meticulously compiled visual and technical chronicle of the world’s most celebrated ocean liners constructed between 1906 and 1914. Assembled from original Shipbuilder magazine plates and specifications, the work documents the engineering triumphs and aesthetic grandeur of vessels such as RMS Titanic, Lusitania, and Mauretania, among others. It details propulsion systems, hull design, and interior layouts with precision, offering naval historians and collectors an unmatched resource on pre-WWI transatlantic passenger ships. The volumes illustrate the evolution of shipbuilding during a pivotal era, capturing the ambition and craftsmanship that defined Edwardian maritime innovation. With its large-format presentation and archival fidelity, this set commands attention as both a technical manual and a visual celebration of early 20th-century naval architecture.

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Description

Author: Mark D. Warren
Binding: Hardback
Published: Blue Riband Pubns Inc, 1995

Condition:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings

This authoritative two-volume reference in maritime history presents a meticulously compiled visual and technical chronicle of the world’s most celebrated ocean liners constructed between 1906 and 1914. Assembled from original Shipbuilder magazine plates and specifications, the work documents the engineering triumphs and aesthetic grandeur of vessels such as RMS Titanic, Lusitania, and Mauretania, among others. It details propulsion systems, hull design, and interior layouts with precision, offering naval historians and collectors an unmatched resource on pre-WWI transatlantic passenger ships. The volumes illustrate the evolution of shipbuilding during a pivotal era, capturing the ambition and craftsmanship that defined Edwardian maritime innovation. With its large-format presentation and archival fidelity, this set commands attention as both a technical manual and a visual celebration of early 20th-century naval architecture.