Title

A Most Fortunate Ship: A Narrative History of “Old Ironsides”

Author

Tyrone G. Martin

Publisher

Easton Press

Date

1990

Collection

Easton Press Collector’s Edition

Features

The book features premium hand-cut full leather boards with a distinct cover design in ornate 22-karat gold gild. The spine is hubbed with raised horizontal ridges formed in the leather. There are decorative endpapers with a sewn in matching satin bookmark. The pages are gold gilded to protect against dust and moisture and the paper used is acid neutral to last generations without discoloring.

Condition 

FINE. The book is in excellent condition and appears to have never been read. There is a blank bookplate on the inside cover. There are no markings or any other signs of previous ownership.