Shipbuilder and Marine Engine-Builder (The). Normandie. Souvenir Number
Original price was: £275.£220Current price is: £220.
London, Hobart Manufacturing Co., June 1935.
4to. Original pictorial wrappers. Housed in custom cloth case with colour illustration and title label to upper cover and 2 inset illustrations to lower.
A special souvenir issue relating to the French Line’s North Atlantic steamship Normandie.
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Wrappers a little worn and creased.
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