Story of the Wreck of the Titanic the Oceans Greatest Disaster - 1912 Memorial Edition

This hardcover book was originally published right after the tragedy of the sinking of the Titanic and was reprinted in 1998. This volume is the reprint of the original 1912 Memorial Edition published by Castle Books. It is illustrated throughout with black and white photos and drawings. The book is 320 pages and the cover page reads: "Wreck and Sinking of the Titanic, The Ocean's 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, Giving Exciting escapes from death and acts heroism not equaled in ancient or modern times told by THE SURVIVORS, including the History of Icebergs, the Terror of the Seas; Wireless Telegraphy and Modern Shipbuilding. Edited by Marshall Everett, The Great Descriptive Writer, Illustrated throughout with Photographs and drawings made expressly for this Book." the first edition of the reprint has the spine & 1 1/2" on either side front & rear in navy blue bonded leather with silver embossed title.