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McADAM, Roger Williams Floating Palaces : New England to New York on the Old Fall River Line.
Mowbray Company Publishers, Providence, R.I., 1976, ISBN:0917218035
McADAM, Roger Williams. Floating Palaces : New England to New York on the Old Fall River Line. Providence, R.I.: Mowbray Company – Publishers, (1976).Second Printing. Pp [i]-ix,(1),11-207,(1). Illustrated. Index. Double Colu mn. Oblong 8vo, silver illustrated blue cloth. Contents : 1. How the Fall River Line Began. 2. The Age of Elegance. 3. Since the Turn of the Century. 4. The Grand Trunk Thwarted. 5. Beginning of the End. 6. The Depression Settled Down. 7. Safe and Dependable. 8. Skippers and Officers. 9. Died in itsNinety-first Year. 10. Commandeered. 11. Immortal Glory. Photo Album (pp 1 05-195). Small white spot to fore-edge of back cover cloth, minor foxing toone page, else very good. 25.00
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McADAM, Roger Williams Old Fall River Line. in dj.
Stephen Daye Press, New York, 1955,
McADAM, Roger Williams. The Old Fall River Line: Being a chronicle of the world-renowned steamship line with tales of romantic events and personages during its ninety years of daily service and accounts of the last voyages bythe famous Sound steamers. New York: Stephen Daye Press, (1955). Revised a nd enlarged edition. Pp. [1]-288. Illustrated. Map endpapers. 8vo, blue cloth with dark lettering to spine. A chronicle of the history of the Fall River Line, which for nearly a century serviced the region in and around Long Island Sound, making regular runs from Fall River, MA (Boston via rail link) to New York City. Contents: 1. How the Fall River Line Began, 2. The Age of Elegance, 3. Since the Turn of the Century, 4. The Grand Trunk Thwarted,5. Beginning of the End, 6. The Depression Settles Down, 7. Safe and Depen dable, 8. Skippers and Officers, 9. Died in its Ninety-First Year, 10. Commandeered, 11. Immortal Glory. Vg in lightly nicked, unclipped dj 40.00
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McADAM, Roger Williams Priscilla of Fall River Line. 2nd ed, signed pres copy in dj.
Stephen Daye Press, 1956,
McADAM, Roger Williams. Priscilla of Fall River Line. NY: Stephen Daye Press, (1956). Second Edition. Pp (18),19-224, frontispiece + 28 pages of plates. Some illustrations in the text. 8vo, blue cloth. An account of New York and New England's Fall River Line of steamers, and in particular of the queen of the fleet, the beautiful and dependable side-wheeler Priscilla, once a familiar sight on Long Island Sound. "A modest advertisement appearing inthe Boston Advertiser on May 19, 1847, announced that 'the new steamer Bay State, Captain J. J. Comstock, will leave Fall River for New York this eve ning on the arrival of the cars from Boston. ' However insignificant that single-column notice may have been, it chronicled a highly significant eventin the history of American transportation. The 1847 train and steamer comb ination marked the opening of what was to become the most famous as well asthe oldest 'through route' in America. Uninterruptedly, on substantially t he same schedule for ninety subsequent years, the Fall River Line provided a service between New York and New England which was so safe, dependable, and luxurious as to become internationally celebrated. [...] "This Centennial volume is a wholly inadequate tribute to the craftsmanship and seamanshipwhich made the Fall River Line outstanding in the golden age of steamboati ng. It is the author's hope that in these pages those who knew the Line andits queen, the majestic Priscilla, will capture anew the atmosphere of the stately steamers and the romance of voyaging Long Island Sound; that those of a new era will become acquainted with an American institution which can never be forgotten!" - from the foreword. Vg in rubbed dj. Presentation co py signed by author. 50.00
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McADAM, Roger Williams Priscilla of Fall River. 1st ed, signed pres copy, no dj.
Stephen Daye Press, 1947,
McADAM, Roger Williams. Priscilla of Fall River. NY: Stephen Daye Press, (1947). First Edition. Pp (18),19-224, frontispiece + 28 pages of plates. Some illustrations in the text. 8vo, blue cloth. An account of New York and New England's Fall River Line of steamers, and in particular of the queen of the fleet, the beautiful and dependable side-wheeler Priscilla, once a familiar sight on Long Island Sound. "A modest advertisement appearing in the Boston Advertiser on May 19, 1847, announced that 'the new steamer Bay State, Captain J. J. Comstock, will leave Fall River for New York this evening on the arrival of the cars from Boston. ' However insignificant that single-column notice may have been, it chronicled a highly significant event in the history of American transportation. The 1847 train and steamer combination marked the opening of what was to become the most famous as well as the oldest 'through route' in America. Uninterruptedly, on substantially the same schedule for ninety subsequent years, the Fall River Line provided a service between New York and New England which was so safe, dependable, and luxurious as to become internationally celebrated. [...] "This Centennial volume is a wholly inadequate tribute to the craftsmanship and seamanship whichmade the Fall River Line outstanding in the golden age of steamboating. It is the author's hope that in these pages those who knew the Line and its q ueen, the majestic Priscilla, will capture anew the atmosphere of the stately steamers and the romance of voyaging Long Island Sound; that those of a new era will become acquainted with an American institution which can neverbe forgotten!" - from the foreword. Slightly rubbed, else vg. Presentation copy signed by author. 45.00
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McADAM, Roger Williams Priscilla of Fall River. 2nd in dj.
Stephen Daye Press, 1956,
McADAM, Roger Williams. Priscilla of Fall River. NY: Stephen Daye Press, (1956). Second Edition. Pp (18),19-224, frontispiece + 28 pages of plates. Some illustrations in the text. Map endpapers. 8vo, blue cloth. An account ofNew York and New England's Fall River Line of steamers, and in particular of the queen of the fleet, the beautiful and dependable side-wheeler Priscilla, once a familiar sight on Long Island Sound. "A modest advertisement appearing in the Boston Advertiser on May 19, 1847, announced that 'the new steamer Bay State, Captain J. J. Comstock, will leave Fall River for New York this evening on the arrival of the cars from Boston. ' However insignificant that single-column notice may have been, it chronicled a highly significant event in the history of American transportation. The 1847 train and steamer combination marked the opening of what was to become the most famous as well as the oldest 'through route' in America. Uninterruptedly, on substantially the same schedule for ninety subsequent years, the Fall River Lineprovided a service between New York and New England which was so safe, dep endable, and luxurious as to become internationally celebrated. [...] "ThisCentennial volume is a wholly inadequate tribute to the craftsmanship and seamanship which made the Fall River Line outstanding in the golden age of steamboating. It is the author's hope that in these pages those who knew the Line and its queen, the majestic Priscilla, will capture anew the atmosphere of the stately steamers and the romance of voyaging Long Island Sound; that those of a new era will become acquainted with an American institutionwhich can never be forgotten!" - from the foreword. Vg in nicked, price-cl ipped dj. 40.00
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