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Surgeon P & O (Signed and Inscribed)

Author(s):

Apthorp, Brian

Illustrator(s):

Binding:

Softcover

Volume Condition:

Very Good

Dust Jacket:

Dust Jacket Condition:

N/A

Dust Jacket Protection:

N/A

Edition:

1st Edition

Impression:

1st Impression

Signature:

Inscribed by Author(s)

Language:

English

Publisher Name:

Privately Printed

Publication Year:

1985

Publication Place:

London, UK

ISBN:

–

Book ID:

036438

Catalogue(s):

£19.20

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110pp, in laminated, illustrated stiff card covers. Signed and inscribed by the author on the first leaf. 8vo. Gentle edge wear to card covers else neat, clean, bright and tight throughout.

In this amusing account, Dr Apthorp describes the language and customs of the Peninsular & Orient Steam Navigation Company (P & O to most of us) with whom he served as a ship’s surgeon in 1967. The describes the characters he met and tells of how the ship’s doctor had to contend with things such as exploding medicines, a psychopath and overly-amorous passengers.

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