{"product_id":"the-history-of-a-ship-from-her-cradle-to-her-grave-grandpa-ben-james-lukin","title":"The History of a Ship from Her Cradle to Her Grave, Grandpa Ben (James Lukin)","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe History of a Ship from Her Cradle to Her Grave, Grandpa Ben (James Lukin) — New Edition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, George Routledge \u0026amp; Sons, 1882\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e Crown 8vo, pp. 382.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Good. The original dark blue cloth binding remains structurally sound, boasting striking, largely unoxidised gilt and black nautical tooling to the upper board and spine. The extremities, however, exhibit noticeable shelf-wear; the corners are bumped and rubbed, and the spine ends show fraying with minor cloth loss. Furthermore, there are remnants of old paper adhesion to the upper edge of the rear board, which also displays minor scuffing and blind-stamped decoration. The text-block, featuring all edges gilt, is slightly dulled and scratched from handling and presents a mild forward lean. Internally, moderate foxing is present, primarily isolated to the preliminary leaves, frontispiece, title page, and publisher’s advertisements, while the main body of text remains largely bright and highly legible. An attractive, well-handled example of Victorian trade publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\" id=\"p-rc_a5c865bf776e8a59-268\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-3221\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-3221\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-3221 citation-end-3221\"\u003e A visually arresting 1882 \"New Edition\" of James Lukin’s nautical primer, famously penned under the pseudonym 'Grandpa Ben'.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-3220\"\u003eHeavily illustrated throughout with striking engravings, including a notable frontispiece of the steamship \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"247\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-3220\"\u003eDevastation, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-3220 citation-end-3220\"\u003ethe work was notably printed by the esteemed Dalziel Brothers at the Camden Press.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\" id=\"p-rc_a5c865bf776e8a59-269\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-3219 citation-end-3219\"\u003eBound in a highly decorative publisher's cloth that brilliantly typifies late-Victorian trade bindings, the volume captures the era's fascination with maritime expansion and technological advancement, specifically highlighting its updated accounts of modern steamships and torpedoes.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"6\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e While copies appear with moderate frequency on the open market, they are often found heavily degraded; few retain such vibrant and untarnished gilt tooling to the upper board. \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003ePenned under the endearing pseudonym 'Grandpa Ben,' \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"59\"\u003eThe History of a Ship from Her Cradle to Her Grave\u003c\/i\u003e is a captivating maritime voyage designed to educate and enthral the Victorian reader. Tracing the lifespan of a vessel from the shipyard to the high seas, this work provides a comprehensive look at 19th-century shipbuilding, navigation, and naval life. With an added supplement on the advent of modern steamships and torpedoes, it offers a fascinating, beautifully illustrated snapshot of a transitional era in Britain's rich maritime history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54292640235859,"sku":"4450","price":102.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260623_131326.jpg?v=1783925707","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-history-of-a-ship-from-her-cradle-to-her-grave-grandpa-ben-james-lukin","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}