Océan

1933 · réf. 60330 — Montreal Canada & Liverpool UK: Canadian Pacific June 22 1933. Tall 8vo. 7.25 x 11 in. which opens into oblong atlas folio 35.5 x 11 in. w/ itinerary & fares on recto large black & white elevation plate of Empress of Britain on verso. Self-printed colour-illustrated softcovers striking Art Deco cover art ocean liner cutting through the water minor edgewear light creasing to folds minor creasing at lower right corner still VG bright copy. First edition of this very uncommon prospectus & fare schedule for the famed Empress of Empress of Britain a 42000 ton ocean liner specifically built and constructed with double-hull construction for the Northern Trans-Atlantic Route between Quebec and the UK who entered service in 1931. She was the first cruise ship designed for Winter routes when the St. Lawrence River was frozen and when converted for her Round the World cruises she was converted with more luxury cabins. The 1934 cruise was more successful than the 1932-33 with 452 passengers and featured stops in Monaco Palestine Egypt India Ceylon Siam Java Bali Philippines China Japan Hawaii and eventually Cuba before returning to New York. No copies located in Worldcat. Canadian Pacific, paperback