Bisset sir james (55 risultati)

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condizione: New.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good+. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good+. Some shelf wear to the spine edges and corners. The dust jacket has chips and tears to the edges.; 6.14 X 0.81 X 9.21 inches; 368 pages.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. Bisset, ex-commodore of the Cunard Line tells of his early days and career at sea. Illustrated.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Broché. Condizione: Tres Bon Etat. Condizione sovraccoperta: Jaquette en bon état. 318 pp. Format: 14x19.5 - Illustration photographique.

hardcover. Condizione: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. First Thus. Firmly bound slightly faded light blue cloth boards, dark blue title and decoration, small inscription on the front end paper, crease on the top corner of one illustration page where no cut properly by the publisher. Jacket not price clipped with a little tanning in places with a little wear along the top edge. …

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Light shelf wear to extremities.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. First Edition. Minor chipping to jacket. ; Illus. , jacket now in a clear protector ; 334 pages.

Editions France-Empire, Paris - 1960, 14x19 cm, broché avec jaquette, 320 pages Bon état, non coupé - Pour les envois hors de France, la tafication «livre & brochure» pour les frais de port a disparue.Les frais de port annoncés correspondent à une moyenne. Ils seront calculés au plus juste en fonction du poids de votre article.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression 1959 near fine hardback, page edges browned, in a very good dust wrapper, small closed tears, corners and edges rubbed, top and bottom of spine rubbed. Protected by clear removable archival covering. Bookshop label at the bottom of front endpaper. No inscription. Not price clipped. 315 pages. Endpaper Maps. Illustrations.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. First Edition. Some rubbing to wrapper, a couple of tears to edges, with chipping and loss to front edge and top and bottom of spine. loss, slight soiling. Wrapper has been internally repaired with special non acidic archive tape and is now in clear removable protective sleeve. Not price clipped, no inscriptions, illustrated. Clean copy internally with very little wear. Heavy book, will require additional postage outside the UK.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good+. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good-. 315pp with b/w photos - blue cloth - endpapers and content edges lightly foxed - dustwrapper is slightly rubbed and soiled - slight wear and chipping to edges with a few small losses and tears - price-clipped.

Condizione: Good. 1958. First Edition. 288 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Black and white photographic plates throughout with colour illustrated frontispiece. Pages and plates are lightly tanned throughout. Binding remains firm. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light tanning to spine and edges. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Tape to spine and edges. Light foxing overall.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair. 1st Edition. The copy is in very good condition. Dust jacket is in fair condition. 288 pp; 8 3/4" x 5 3/4". First edition, first printing. 26 illustrations from b/w photographs and a full-colour frontispiece by John Allcot. Dust jacket has minor chips, tears, and creasing along edges, minor chips at corners and spine ends; two 2 cm tears at spine head; a 2 cm tear at spine tail; a bigger area of loss at the top of front panel; minor rubbing/soiling. See photos. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering and anchor to spine. Boards are sunned in areas of missing parts of dust jacket. Minor bumping to spine head and upper board corners. Minor bookseller's marks in pencil to front pastedown and title page. See photos. Binding is firm. Pages are slightly age-toned, crisp, clean and unmarked. Sail Ho! My Early Years at Sea is the first installment in a gripping three-volume autobiographical trilogy by Sir James Bisset. It recounts his coming-of-age journey from a determined young boy in Liverpool to an indentured apprentice aboard square-rigged sailing ships. The memoir offers an authentic and highly detailed look into deep-water sailing in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book captures a pivotal transitional period in maritime history, documenting the last vestiges of commercial sail before the complete dominance of steam and steel. Bisset later went on to command some of the grandest ships in history—including the RMS Queen Mary and RMS Queen Elizabeth—and famously served on the RMS Carpathia when it rescued the survivors of the Titanic. Sail Ho! sets the stage by showing the gruelling foundational training that made his legendary maritime career possible.…

Hb. Condizione: VG. Condizione sovraccoperta: VG. First Edition. Clean blue cloth on boards with silver titles. Edges: light foxings. Eps: map of the North Atlantic Tracks; ffep & refp top and bottom margin with old ex-cellotape (?) squareed and small booksellers stamp to ffep foot Clean contents. B/w illustrations. Binding is As New. 315p Dj: faint dusting of a little soiling and rubbings. Spine: head & foot with light rubbing and tiny chips. Head & foot of flaps spines with light rubbing & chips. Price-cut to front flap foot. …

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Tramps and Ladies is the second volume in the maritime memoir trilogy by Sir James Bisset-renowned British seafarer and Commodore of the Cunard White Star Line. Picking up where Sail Ho! left off, this installment charts Bisset's journey from a young officer in the merchant service to a seasoned mariner navigating the dramatic transition from sail to steam, and from tramp freighters to great ocean liners.Born in 1883, Bisset entered the maritime world during one of its most pivotal eras. In Tramps and Ladies, he recalls with unflinching honesty the rough conditions, hard labor, and tight camaraderie that defined life aboard tramp steamers, gritty cargo ships traveling the globe with little notice or glamour. These "tramps," as he called them, brought him face to face with storms, mechanical failures, isolation, and the cultural wonders of distant ports from South America to the Far East.Bisset also contrasts these early voyages with later assignments on "ladies," the sleek, white-painted passenger ships that represented the height of early 20th-century British maritime elegance. Through his observant and often wry prose, readers are invited aboard vessels like the Caronia and Franconia, where discipline and decorum shaped every detail of life at sea. The narrative includes his firsthand account of being aboard the RMS Carpathia during the rescue of survivors from the Titanic - a scene rendered with rare clarity, restraint, and compassion.Beyond shipboard experiences, Tramps and Ladies shines as a coming-of-age story. Bisset's love of the sea is matched only by his determination to master its challenges and rise through the ranks. His anecdotes range from humorous to harrowing, and his deep respect for seamanship, character, and tradition echoes throughout.This newly revised and expanded edition, edited by Kyle Vernon, remains faithful to Bisset's original tone and structure while gently modernizing certain aspects for today's reader. Measurement units are now presented in both imperial and metric form, dated expressions are clarified where helpful, and AI-generated illustrations have been added to enhance historical context and reader engagement. No liberties are taken with Bisset's voice; instead, Vernon's careful edits ensure the material remains accessible without compromising authenticity.Whether you're a maritime enthusiast, student of history, or general reader captivated by life at sea, Tramps and Ladies offers an unforgettable voyage. It preserves a way of life now vanished from the oceans, when steam was still new, sailors were schooled by hardship, and the world seemed at once vast and within reach.With its unique blend of technical insight, historical value, and rich personal storytelling, Tramps and Ladies cements Sir James Bisset's legacy not just as a commander of ships, but as one of the great chroniclers of the sea. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

reprint orig. cloth Very Good octavo xvi + 315pp., frontis., b/w pls., maps, Memoirs of his Early years in Steamers. Blurb from dustwrapper tipped-in o/w VG.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Sail Ho! Updated 2nd Edition breathes new life into Sir James Bisset's gripping memoir of his early years at sea, capturing an era when towering sailing ships still ruled the oceans. Originally published in 1958 and largely forgotten in the decades that followed, Bisset's work chronicles his journey from a determined boy on the docks of Liverpool to an apprentice aboard the three masted barque County of Pembroke. His vivid storytelling immerses readers in the harsh realities and exhilarating adventures of life under sail, surviving storms off Cape Horn, enduring hunger and punishing work, and discovering the vastness of the world from the deck of a windjammer.This Second Edition, meticulously edited by Kyle Vernon, preserves Bisset's authentic voice while making the narrative accessible to modern readers. Vernon has updated spelling conventions, clarified certain archaic terms, and removed outdated racial references, all while maintaining the flavor of Bisset's original speech patterns and storytelling. He also adds helpful metric conversions alongside Bisset's imperial measurements, providing context without disrupting the flow of the narrative.One of the most distinctive features of this edition is the inclusion of AI-generated illustrations and public domain imagery, chosen to evoke the spirit of Bisset's voyages. These visuals serve as imaginative companions to Bisset's prose, offering readers glimpses into shipboard life, nautical gear, and the sweeping seascapes that defined the age of sail. Vernon is careful to note, however, that these images are illustrative and not precise historical representations.Sail Ho! is more than a personal memoir; it's a vivid record of a transitional period in maritime history, capturing the final days when canvas and wind still competed with steam and steel. It offers readers an intimate look at a young man's coming-of-age amid the romance, danger, and relentless hard work of the sea.With this updated edition, Vernon ensures that Sir James Bisset's tale continues to inspire, educate, and entertain new generations, keeping alive the legacy of those who sailed the world guided only by stars, compass, and sheer determination. Sail Ho! Updated 2nd Edition is Sir James Bisset's vivid memoir of his early life at sea during the last days of tall ships. It chronicles his adventures as a teenage apprentice on the barque County of Pembroke. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

1st edition orig. cloth Very Good octavo xvi + 315pp., frontis., b/w pls., maps, Ownership signature o/w VG copy.

315 pp. Cartoné. Buen estado. Idioma: inglés, 1ª edición. Ilustrado con láminas en b/n fuera texto.

Reprint of the 1959 original. XVI, 315 PP, plus 16 pages with 26 b/w illust. Fp: Colour painting of SS Mauretania. Eps: Chart of the North Atlantic steamer tracks. Hard cover, dj. Dust jacket with a few nicks, chips and in a protective sleeve. Near fine. 22.2 x 14. The memoirs of Sir James Bisset in the early days of steamships with recollections of his arrival on board the SS Carpathia, at the scene of the sinking of the Titanic in 1912.…

Papered Boards. Condizione: Fair. None. First Edition. 22.5 cm, x, 470 pp, b&w photo plates, lacks dustjacket. Gift inscription to title page. Tidy library-cancelled copy, with tape marks to boards. Paper a little tanned due to quality used. A serviceable reading copy of a scarce title.