"Using every available scrap of evidence that archive and memory can bring to the surface, has set out to tell, simply and chronologically, the events of the night of the sinking. No remainder mark, no previous owner markings or inscriptions, not price clipped, not a book club edition, not a former library book. No other discernible or objectionable faults on book or jacket such as marks or writing within, stains, tears, chips, or other damage that would diminish its appearance. Jacket not price-clipped-publisher's original price of "12.95" is listed on the upper right corner of the front flap small tear and associated chip at head of spine otherwise just very light general wear. Book is square, binding solid upper right corner of front cover bumped half-inch of both top and bottom of pages very slightly toned from age (though toning often is not noticeable) as is the jacket, where toning on the interior side is much more evident than anywhere else contents clean and unmarked. 9-7/8" tall, 232 pages (includes passenger lists, list of all illustrations, and index) one piece black cloth binding, gilt lettering on spine only, title blind stamped at bottom of front board gray-green endpages with illustration of the position of the gash made by the iceberg on the ship book has 208 illustrations in black & white. Unstated First Edition, 1st printing with full number line starting with "1".
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