The Loss of the Titanic: An Address by Washington Dodge Delivered before the Commonwealth Club San Francisco, May 11, 1912
(S.l.): (S.n.), [1912]. First printing. Saddle stapled wrappers. Duodecimo. 34 pages.
Very uncommon first hand account of the sinking of the Titanic and the rescue of survivors. Washington Dodge was a medical doctor and prominent resident of San Francisco when he and his wife and their young son survived the wreck.
Dr. Dodge reluctantly gave this account before the Commonwealth Club of San Francisco within a few weeks of the tragedy. The events he describes were still very fresh in his mind, and he was persuaded to publicly tell his story after seeing misinformation in the media coverage--including "interviews" of both his wife and him that neither gave.
Filled with interesting detail of the collision with the iceberg and, more particularly, of what followed. Dodge paints a timeline that is much different than most people imagine.
An important and rare firsthand account of one of history's most infamous maritime disasters, recorded while the author's memories were fresh.
Penciled note on preliminary blank, "Received from / Washington Dodge / 1912 / [initials]."
OCLC locates just 9 copies.
Staple-bound in dark brown card covers titled in black. Minor extremity wear, minor cover wrinkles, a diagonal crease to rear cover, and a few small and insignificant cover stains. Short separation at heel of spine. Mild toning and a few minor stains scattered inside. Very good overall.
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