Description: Memories of the Gripsholm Cruise Around South America January 29 - March 24, 1938. Frederic Babcock, editor, pub. By Swedish American Line (1938 First Edition). Hardcover, purple paper over boards with gilt lettering, with quarter faux-leather spine (6x9”) unpaginated, b&w ils/photos, maps These books were issued as mementos for the passengers, and as a promotion for future cruises. Check the pictures for a flavor of cruising in 1938. You can see names of fellow passengers, the crew, entertainments, the log of the ports visited, etc. Havana was one of the stops. --The MS Gripsholm was built in 1924, and was the first ship built for transatlantic express service as a diesel-powered vessel, rather than as a steamship. From 1927 onwards, the Gripsholm made transatlantic passenger crossings plus regular recreational cruises. REF:wiki Covers of this copy show edge wear and scuffing, heavy rubbing to spine edges and damage/separation top edge of spine cover; however, the spine functions fine in terms of book opening. Inside, starting with the endpapers, pages are in clean undamaged condition, even if showing light uniform age toning. Please see the pictures for more information about what's in this book, and the condition of this copy. ► We are thinning contents of our smoke-free, pet-free home. Books will be listed, plus toys including CCG and trading cards, fabric/wallpaper sample books, jigsaw puzzles, jewelry, household items and maybe some of my fishing and workshop stuff.
Price: 12.5 USD
Location: Ridgefield, Connecticut
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Author: Frederic Babcock, editor
Publisher: Swedish American Line
Topic: International Travel, Mementos, Cruises
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
