Before the mast and after

Runciman, Sir Walter: 1924 London, hardcover with photos. This autobiography chronicles Sir Walter Runciman's maritime career from ordinary seaman to prominent shipowner, detailing his rise through merchant marine ranks during the late Victorian era and transition into shipping business leadership. The book provides firsthand insights into 19th-century seafaring life, navigation practices, and the evolution of British commercial shipping from sail to steam, written by a future baron who became Liberal MP for Hartlepool. With marks of use