The Journal of Commerce and Shipping Telegraph Centenary January 1926

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The Journal of Commerce and Shipping Telegraph Centenary January 1926

Name: The Journal of Commerce and Shipping Telegraph Centenary January 1926
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The Journal of Commerce and Shipping Telegraph Centenary January 1926, Various Authors — First Edition

Publication: Liverpool, Charles Birchall Limited, 1926.

Formatting: Large 4to, pp. 310.

Condition Report: Very Good. The volume remains tight and structurally sound in its original textured cloth binding, with the spine squarely intact. The gilt lettering to the front board remains remarkably bright and unoxidised, providing a sharp, attractive contrast against the brown cloth. There is some expected handling wear to the extremities, most notably a small patch of fraying to the lower left corner of the rear board which slightly exposes the underlying board. The text block is firm, and the hinges remain perfectly solid without any cracking. Internally, the pages are clean and well-preserved, exhibiting only faint, uniform age-toning to the margins commensurate with the paper stock of the period. There is no major foxing, moisture damage, or internal tearing. Overall, a highly presentable and well-kept example of a heavy, utilitarian maritime production.

Catalogue Note: This is a highly unusual, bespoke presentation copy of the First Edition. The front board features the gilt-stamped name "MR. J. M. MODDREL" at the lower right corner, indicating this volume was custom-bound for a specific individual connected to the maritime industry.

Adding significantly to its provenance, the book retains a loose presentation slip from C. Herbert Birchall, the proprietor of Charles Birchall Limited, presenting this "Centenary Souvenir" with his compliments. A contemporary newspaper clipping pertaining to the money market is also laid in.

The volume itself acts as a lavishly produced centenary celebration of "A Century of Progress in Shipping, Shipbuilding, Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, etc." between 1826 and 1926. It retains the striking original colour-illustrated front wrapper, designed and signed in the plate by maritime artist T. J. Bond, bound in at the front. The text is comprehensively supplemented by extensive period advertisements for major British engineering firms.

Copies of this publication are genuinely scarce on the open market, and examples boasting such direct publisher provenance alongside a custom binding are exceptionally uncommon.

Published to commemorate the 100th anniversary of The Journal of Commerce and Shipping Telegraph, this extensive volume offers a comprehensive snapshot of British maritime and engineering dominance during the 1920s. From detailed essays on the evolution of naval architecture to striking period advertisements for marine oil engines and steam turbines, the centenary number serves as an invaluable primary resource for maritime historians. Beautifully produced and heavily illustrated, it captures the zenith of British commercial shipping in the aftermath of the First World War.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Various Authors

Book Publisher: Charles Birchall Limited

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Aviation & Maritime

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 310

Book Publication Year: 1926

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: T. J. Bond

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Liverpool, United Kingdom

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