Featured in this lot is the First Edition of "The Sinking of the Titanic and Great Sea Disasters" 1912, edited by Logan Marshall, copyright L. H. Walter. Sinking of the Titanic and Great Sea Disasters. A Detailed and Accurate Account of the Most Awful Marine Disaster in History, Constructed from the Real Facts as Obtained from Those on Board Who Survived. ONLY AUTHORITATIVE BOOK. Including Records of Previous Great Disasters of the Sea, Descriptions of the Development of Safety and Life-Saving Appliances, a Plain Statement of the Causes of Such Catastrophes and How to Avoid Them, the Marvelous Development of Shipbuilding, etc. With a Message of Spiritual Consolation by Rev. Henry Van Dyke, D.D. This book provides a firsthand account of the survivors, supplemented with impactful photogravure illustrations. It delves into other significant marine disasters, outlines the evolution of maritime safety, and discusses how such calamities can be prevented. The book also highlights the progress in shipbuilding technology, making it a comprehensive read on sea disasters. A wonderful collection of stories and images, sold by subscription and door to door under a variety of imprints, this is one of the best known works on the disaster. This olive coloured cloth bound stamped illustrated hardcover exhibits scuffing to covers and spine edges, boards are loose, spine tattered. Pages exhibit age tanning, loose pages. Measures 9"L x 6.25"W x 1"D.*