Sinking of the Titanic – Thomas H. Russell – 1912 | Survivor Accounts, Iceberg Notes

Thomas H. Russell Fred S. Miller Henry Van Dyke

Sinking of the titanic – thomas h. Russell – 1912 | survivor accounts, iceberg notes | printed in 1912, this illustrated titanic volume by thomas h. Russell features survivor stories, press reports, and a section on iceberg science, with contributions by fred s. Miller and henry van dyke.

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Printed in 1912, this illustrated Titanic volume by Thomas H. Russell features survivor stories, press reports, and a section on iceberg science, with contributions by Fred S. Miller and Henry Van Dyke.

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Sinking of the Titanic: World’s Greatest Sea Disaster by Thomas H. Russell appeared in 1912 shortly after the ocean liner’s wreck. Printed by National Bible House in Chicago, this octavo volume gathers first-person memories, news excerpts, and reflections written while the disaster remained fresh in public view. Contributions from Fred S. Miller and Henry Van Dyke add commentary and scientific notes about icebergs and sea navigation. Many illustrations appear throughout, depicting passengers, ship interiors, and rescue efforts. The book captures the scale of the event through voices of survivors and period journalists.

 

Bibliographic Details

  • Title: Sinking of the Titanic: World’s Greatest Sea Disaster
  • Author(s): Thomas H. Russell
  • Contributor(s): Fred S. Miller (Notes); Henry Van Dyke (Commentary)
  • Publisher: Chicago, National Bible House
  • Edition: First Edition, 1912
  • Format: Octavo (8vo), single volume
  • Binding: Original red Publisher’s cloth
  • Size:  8.25 in x 6 in (21 cm x 15 cm)
  • Collation: 320 pp
  • Illustrations: Heavily illustrated throughout with in-text plates
  • Contents Include:
    • Eyewitness Stories by Survivors
    • Press Reports from 1912
    • Iceberg Geography and Sea Routes
    • Commentary by Contemporary Writers

 

Condition:

Good. Text block is loose though holding together. External wear is moderate with soft corners and spine wear. Internally complete with all pages present. Page toning, as is common to books from this time period, has made the pages brittle and handling to pages has left several edges and corners chipped. Illustrations remain intact and legible.

 

Why Collect This?

  • Early Titanic memorial volume printed the same year
  • Relevant to those collecting maritime or disaster history

 

Item Number: # 28849

Categories

Americana, American History

Natural History

European History

Voyages & Exploration & Maps

Authors

Thomas H. Russell Fred S. Miller Henry Van Dyke

Printing Date

20th Century

Language

English

Binding

Hardcover

Book Condition

Good

Collation

Complete

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