Talbot-Booth – the saga continues
January 2nd, 2009 From
>Date: Mon, 11 Aug 1997 21:01:15 +0100
>To: liners@majordomo.pobox.com
>From: Ron Streater
>Subject: Talbot-Booth – the saga continues
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>Most of you now know that I am a total devotee to the works of Talbot-
>Booth and have in the past eulogised (probably too often) about his
>works, although, to be honest, they have answered many a query on these
>lists. With the exception of his 1934 book I think I have all his
>merchant ship works and most of the others.
>
>Those who have visited my web page will have seen the scans of some of
>his work that now hold their own weekly changing page. This is taken
>from the colour illustration of his 1932 and 1936 works.
>
>In addition I have many paintings, sketches and watercolours never seen
>before.
>
>Now there is a third lot. Today I obtained a box of I estimate over 2000
>of his original black and white drawings, mostly 1930’s with a
>smattering of 40’s and 50’s. I obviosly won’t have the full picture for
>some time till the sorting is done, but in the few hours I have had this
>lot illustrations of fine liners have come tumbling out of the box:
>
>Simon Bolivar; Cap Arcona; Conte Biancamono; Conte Grande; Columbia;
>Leopoldville; Patria; Volendam; City of New York; Leconte de Lisle;
>Athos; Cuba plus all the well known ones. This is without looking at the
>ferries, the freighter, the tankers etc.
>
>Yes I will preserve them – and treasure them – and be honoured to hold a
>part of our maritime history, but what to do with them so we all can
>share them?
>
>I was considering a 4 part work on based on the colour drawings as a
>retrospective of the great era. Usual modern format A4 72pp perfect
>(soft cover) bind. That is within my own limited facilities. I am still
>aiming at a reprint of his 32 British Passenger Lines with the complete
>historical update on every vessel, but it is sitting on the shelf
>awaiting other books to make enough to print it – all the usual
>publishing sources ran way – its big and expensive.
>
>Now I have this lot.
>
>Had to tell someone about it. Chose all my friends on these lists.
>
>What would you do? Any bright suggestions? Any ideas?
>
>Would appreciate any input – direct to my e-mail address as this has
>been posted to more than one list.
>
>Ron
>
>–
>Ron Streater, Jasmine Lodge,
>jasmine@junk1234.demon.co.uk 1 Highfield Close,
>http://www.junk1234.demon.co.uk Blean,
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