Various: pre-war - "The Only Way to Cross" - New-Old-Stock

Ship History: "The Only Way to Cross" by John Maxtone-Graham, forward by Walter Lord, published in 1972 and reprinted in 1997, hardback with dust jacket, 432 pages. This is a new-old-stock book from the author's library. How many ship lovers (including myself) were introduced to the topic by this wonderful book? Maxtone-Graham's masterpiece deserves a place on every book shelf. With humor, impeccable style, and exhaustive research, "The Only Way to Cross" brings to life the splendor and romance of a vanished era. This book is new-old-stock from John Maxtone-Graham's personal library where he kept several boxes direct from the printers to hand out to friends and fans.Mint condition.