(ORIENT LINE) Illustrated Guide of the Orient Line of Steame

Sale 2098 - Lot 595

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(ORIENT LINE.) Illustrated Guide of the Orient Line of Steamers between England & Australia. 22 tinted lithographed plates, 13 color maps, 5 deck plans, 4 constellation charts, and about 60 ads for businesses in Australia, New Zealand, England, and Egypt. Oblong folio, lovely modern morocco gilt; few nicks at edges of terminal leaves; 2 constellation charts repaired but with some loss; ex-library, with small inked stamp early on. London, circa 1884

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Quite an elaborate and early promotional piece. The tinted lithographed plates offer views of the ships in the fleet, charming views of the amenities on board, as well as views of the places serviced by the line.