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Sir James Bisset.
Books about Titanic by this author:
Tramps and Ladies. My Early Years in Steamers. 1959.

Non-Titanic books by this author
in order of publication.
Lifeboat Efficiency: Illustrated Guide to Examinations. 1912.
Ship Ahoy! Nautical Notes for Ocean Travellers with Charts and Diary. 1920s.
Sail Ho! My Early Years at Sea. 1958.
Commodore: War, Peace and Big Ships. 1961.

Bisset, Sir James & with P.R. Stephensen. Tramps and Ladies. My Early Years in Steamers. 1st printing. London: Angus & Robertson. 1959. hardcover. isbn: none. scarcity: common.
Bisset was second officer on the Carpathia, the ship that rescued the Titanic survivors. He later went on to become Commodore of the Cunard Line. This book concerns his personal experiences on the steamships from 1905 to 1912 (it’s actually the second of three books about his years at sea). The last five chapters concern the Titanic.

Bisset, Sir James & with P.R. Stephensen. Tramps and Ladies. My Early Years in Steamers. 1st American printing. NY: Criterion. 1959. hardcover. isbn: none. scarcity: fairly common.

The British, American and Australian printings appear to have all been published more or less simultaneously.
Australian edition, Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 1959.

Apparently there has been at least one modern reprint of this book in Great Britain by Patrick Stephens, 1988, hardcover; it includes a new foreword by Walter Lord. Possibly under isbn# 185260140X.
Non-Titanic books by this author
in alphabetical order by title.
Bisset, Sir James & with P.R. Stephensen. Commodore: War, Peace and Big Ships. 1st printing. Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 1961. hardcover. isbn: . scarcity: hard to find.

The third and final book of Bisset’s trilogy covers his experiences on the liners from mate to captain of the Queen Mary.
First American printing by Criterion Books, either in 1962.
Bisset, James. Lifeboat Efficiency: Illustrated Guide to Examinations. Liverpool: C. Birchall & Sons. 1912. . isbn: none. scarcity: very scarce.
Bisset, Sir James & with P.R. Stephensen. Sail Ho! My Early Years at Sea. 1st printing. London: Angus & Robertson. 1958. hardcover. isbn: none. scarcity: common.

The first book in the author’s trilogy of his life at sea, primarily covering his experiences as an apprentice on the barque County of Penbroke sailing on the England/Australia run.
First American printing by Criterion Books in 1958.
Bisset, James. Ship Ahoy! Nautical Notes for Ocean Travellers with Charts and Diary. 1st printing. Liverpool: Charles Birchall. n.d. (1924). hardcover. illustrated by D.W. Sorrell. isbn: none. scarcity: fairly common.

Apparently a book of information and advice for passengers describing life on board the great liners.

This book was apparently reprinted several times in the 1920’s. I have seen listings for reprints in 1926 and 1928. There was a second edition done in the 1930’s. With thanks to Thorsten Totzke for more details about the different editions.