Wreck and Sinking of the Titanic, edited by Marshall Everett, was published in 1912, the same year the ship met its catastrophic fate. This early memorial volume captures the cultural shockwaves that followed the disaster by assembling eyewitness accounts. This edition includes early speculations on technological failures and critiques of maritime safety procedures. Additional chapters trace the scientific and navigational history of icebergs and shipbuilding advancements. Heavily illustrated with numerous plates throughout, it responds to one of the most discussed maritime calamities in history, published while grief and curiosity were still at their height.



Bibliographic Details

Title: Wreck and Sinking of the Titanic. The Oceans Greatest Disaster. A Graphic and Thrilling Account of the Sinking of the Greatest Floating Palace Ever Built, Carrying Down to Watery Graves more than 1,500 souls…

Author: Marshall Everett (editor)

Publisher: [New York]: L.H. Walter

Edition: 1912, First Memorial edition

Binding: Original green cloth hardcover

Format: Octavo (8vo), single volume

Size: ~ 8.25 in x 6 in (21 cm x 15 cm)

Collation: 320 pp

Illustrations: Numerous illustrations, including frontispiece

Contents Include:

Accounts of Survivor Escapes

The Science and Dangers of Icebergs

Shipbuilding and Marine Technology in the Edwardian Era

Moral and Social Reflections on the Tragedy



Condition:

Very Good. The original green cloth binding remains secure with mild to moderate edgewear and fraying at the head of the spine. The hinges are secure and the text block is intact if slightly fragile. Internally, the pages are very slightly age-toned but clean.



Why Collect This?

Memorial edition published same year as the Titanic sinking

Firsthand survivor narratives and early speculative reporting

Period commentary on shipbuilding, icebergs, and maritime safety

Item Number: #31283

Very Good. The original green cloth binding remains secure with mild to moderate edgewear and fraying at the head of the spine. The hinges are secure and the text block is intact if slightly fragile. Internally, the pages are very slightly age-toned but clean.