White Star Line, decorative endpapers, presentation book
White Star Line, decorative endpapers of presentation book. Extremely rare T.H. Ismay hardbound volume presented to the managers, with Zaehnsdorf cover including 19 Woodbury type photographs laid down on card showing a ceremonial gilt-silver service plus 34 gilt pages of text. This copy was presented to Thomas Jackson MD. The shareholders of the White Star Line presented Thomas Henry Ismay (1837-1899) with the sumptuous plate service pictured in this volume in gratitude for his wise financial hand at the helm of the company during the previous 15 years. Circa September 1885. 11 x 14 inches
Picture No
13745917
Media ID
45752302
Size
3264px x 2448px
(3.3MB)
Credit
© Henry Aldridge & Son Ltd. / Mary Evans
Source
The Henry Aldridge & Son Ltd. Archive Collection
Date
circa 1885
