Descripción

Spine a bit browned. Light shelfwear to boards. ; "The "Franconia" World Cruise Guide Book is published with a view to giving you the salient features of the Cruise of 1930. While it is impossible to embody in a book of this size a complete guide for world travelers, we feel sure that the brief historical outlie given herein and description of the outstanding characteristics of the various countries and cities you intend to visit will prove helpful in preparing you for a full enjoyment of the Cruise. Cunard Line and Thos. Cook & Son." - A nicely documented trip around the world in the luxury oceanliner Franconia, including pictures of Hong Kong, Ceylon, Algiers, Monte Carlo, Egypt, Luxor, India, Agra, Madura, Singapore, French Indo-China, Bangkok, Java, Bali, Burma, Canton, Peking, The Wall of China, Korea, Japan, Panama, Mesopotamia, Luxor. Including four pages of color maps showing the route. Apparently Cole Porter composed his iconic jazz song "Begin the Beguine" on board of the Franconia in 1935. ; The Supreme Travel Adventure; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 100 pages

Condizioni: very good+