The Captain's Table
About this item
Written by the author of Doctor in the House and Doctor at Sea. Captain William Ebbs M.B.E. yearns for the command of a passenger ship on a long voyage to Australia, fed up with his current command - the rust bucket Martin Luther, Ebbs is delighted when appointed to the probationary position - Command of the Pole Star Liner Charlemagne - to Australia, and then the fun starts. It was the basis for the 1959 Jack Lee comedy featuring John Gregson as an able cargo captain given charge of a luxury cruise and unprepared for his new social duties. Published in 1954 by Michael Joseph Ltd., London, and reprinted in 1956. Publishers original black boards with gilt lettering and white illustrations to spine. The dust jacket shows little wear, there is a short tear on the top front edge and a small personal inscription on the inside of the front cover, All 220 pages are still firmly bound. This is a remarkably good copy of a remarkably good story.
Item details
| Author: | Richard Gordon |
| Binding type: | Hardcover |
| Condition: | Very Good |
| Condition of book: | Fine |
| Condition of jacket: | Very Good + |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Number of pages: | 219 |
| Printing Year: | 1956 |
| Publisher: | Michael Joseph |
| Subject: | Social fiction |
Delivery information:
Despatched within 3 working days by 2nd class post or Airmail.