Author: UNION STEAMSHIPS
Title: Cruising the Coast of Romance - British Columbia: Union Steamships
Description: Vancouver, B.C.: Union Steamships Limited, 1925. First Edition Thus. Pamphlet. Illustrated by Jackson, Ron. 8 page promotional brochure. 23 x 20.5 cm when unfolded. Four pages of detailed text and black and white photos present the routes and features of four of the company's coastal tour packages, including pricing. A back page colour illustration presents the company's coastal vessels, including: Chilkoot, Lady Evelyn; Venture; Camosun; Catala; Chelohsin; Cardena; Cheakamus; Lady Alexandra; Capilano; Lady Cynthia; Lady Cecilia; Chilliwack; and Chilco. Colour centrefold map of the British Columbia coast indicates the company's "inland sea-ways of romance" from Vancouver north through Stewart, B.C, and all stops in between. Back page text refers to the company's thirty-six year history thus, since Union Steamships was founded in 1889, this item was printed circa 1925. Unmarked with somewhat above-average wear and soiling. A lovely vintage piece of B.C. nautical ephemera.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Union Steamships - Ephemera, British Columbia - Coastal Cruising. Fair .

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