Disaster Devils Bridge by Hough George (34 results)

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. 127pp. Thin softback, VG, b&w photos, list of passengers and crew lost and saved at sea, The tragic history of the 'City of Columbus' ship.

Soft cover. Condition: Acceptable. No Dj. damp wave to rear cover. Good reading copy.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New. The complete story of the tragic loss of the passenger steamer City of Columbus. In the early hours of January 18th, 1884, the majestic steamship ran aground on the treacherous Devil's Bridge rocks and reef off the Gay Head Cliffs in Aquinnah, Massachusetts near Martha's Vineyard. Of the 45 officers and 87 passengers, only 17 crew and 12 passengers made it back to land, making this shipwreck one of the worst ocean disasters of all time. Reporter George Hough spent years following this story, tracking down survivors and witnesses to piece together the horrific details and tragic mistakes to uncover the mystery of the disaster on Devil's Bridge.…

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Disaster on Devil's Bridge. Book.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The complete story of the tragic loss of the passenger steamer City of Columbus. In the early hours of January 18th, 1884, the majestic steamship ran aground on the treacherous Devils Bridge rocks and reef off the Gay Head Cliffs in Aquinnah, Massachusetts near Marthas Vineyard. Of the 45 officers and 87 passengers, only 17 crew and 12 passengers made it back to land, making this shipwreck one of the worst ocean disasters of all time. Reporter George Hough spent years following this story, tracking down survivors and witnesses to piece together the horrific details and tragic mistakes to uncover the mystery of the disaster on Devils Bridge. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Condition: New.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. None. No. 42 fmc2%262D.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. The disaster of the sinking of the steamer "City of Columbus" in 1884 off of Martha's Vineyard. Illustrated.

Paperback. Condition: Good +. 146 pp; first full account of the loss of the steamer CITY OF COLUMBUS in January of 1884; illustrsted with b & w photos and illustrations; covers scuffed and front cover has small tear where it meets foot of spine; has name and address stamp of former owner on ffep; in illustrated wraps.…

softcover. Orginal Wrapper; torn at bottom of spine, also yellowed. No. 42.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1st. 1st printing; pictorial wraps; owner's name; 146 clean, unmarked pagess.first full account of the loss of the steamer CITY OF COLUMBUS in January of 1884. Map; b/w Photos; Facsimle Documents (illustrator).

softcover. Condition: Good. 146 pp; owner's book stamp inside frt cover, edges slightly faded else g No. 42; Always Delivery Confirmation. 35 Years Fast Excellent Service. We Know How To Pack Books.

Paperback. Condition: Good. 4to, paperback. Good condition, spine browned w/ short tear to upper spine paper; corner of cover & pgs shallowly bent, otherwise contents clean, binding tight. 146 p., illus., portraits, map, facsims.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 144 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Very good condition. This is a tall 8vo size softcover book. Black stain near bottom edge of back cover. One inch tear in cover at bottom of spine. Top of spine and top corners are lightly bumped. 146 pages. 22 illustrations.

Octavo, softbound, v, 127 pp. Very Good, with light foxing (age darkened spotting) to endpapers, and slight wear to covers. From Introduction: It is most fitting that the first full account of the loss of the steamer City of Columbus should be written by a newspaperman who grew up close by the scene, because the story of the tragedy was one of the big news stories of the day.Now, through the pages which follow, we have not only a complete record of the event but one written by a man who has spent years of feeling out its mysteries and balancing its facts.Thus, we have, as if dredged from the depths of the past, the complete record of Disaster on Devil's Bridge. Maritime, Naval, New England, Ship Wrecks.…

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: Very good. 7 x 10 in. Paper wraps. Condition is VERY GOOD ; covers clean, toned at edges and spine, mild wear. Binding tight, text unmarked. Naut. Stax.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition 1963, no previous printings listed. Published by Marine Historical Association, Mystic,CT. Historical Association Publication #42. Trade softcover without DJ as issued. Condition very good, square and tight book, spine not creased, small tear at lower front corner, no names, no underlinings, no highlights, no bent page corners, covers and spine sunned. Not a reminder. 4to, 146 pages, illustrated. ASIN : B000IMYK9M.…

Large 8vo, pp. 146. Paper wraps. VG. An account of the wreck of the City of Columbus, in Vineyard Sound on January 18, 1884. The ship was heading south with 87 passengers when it ran on the rocks of Devil's Bridge. Only 29 of the passengers and crew were saved.

Condition: Good. Good condition. (Steamboat Disasters) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - The complete story of the tragic loss of the passenger steamer City of Columbus. In the early hours of January 18th, 1884, the majestic steamship ran aground on the treacherous Devil's Bridge rocks and reef off the Gay Head Cliffs in Aquinnah, Massachusetts near Martha's Vineyard. Of the 45 officers and 87 passengers, only 17 crew and 12 passengers made it back to land, making this shipwreck one of the worst ocean disasters of all time. Reporter George Hough spent years following this story, tracking down survivors and witnesses to piece together the horrific details and tragic mistakes to uncover the mystery of the disaster on Devil's Bridge.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The complete story of the tragic loss of the passenger steamer City of Columbus. In the early hours of January 18th, 1884, the majestic steamship ran aground on the treacherous Devils Bridge rocks and reef off the Gay Head Cliffs in Aquinnah, Massachusetts near Marthas Vineyard. Of the 45 officers and 87 passengers, only 17 crew and 12 passengers made it back to land, making this shipwreck one of the worst ocean disasters of all time. Reporter George Hough spent years following this story, tracking down survivors and witnesses to piece together the horrific details and tragic mistakes to uncover the mystery of the disaster on Devils Bridge. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Condition: good. First? Edition. First? Printing. 27 cm, 146, wraps, illus., covers somewhat worn and soiled, pencil erasure on front endpaper. Marine Historical Assoc. Publication no. 42. Introduction by Edouard A. Stackpole. The first full account of the loss of the steamer City of Columbus in 1884 off Martha's Vineyard.…

Softcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good in wrappers. Soiling to front and rear panels. Spine cocked to the right.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.