Belfast and the Province of Ulster in the 20th Century. Contemporary Biographies Edited by W.T. Pike. Pike’s New Century Series. Brighton: W.T. Pike, 1909. Pp, 639, all edges gilt. Folio, publisher’s brown quarter morocco, five raised bands, lettered gilt, pale shamrock inlays in compartments, all edges gilt, specially made Irish linen cloth over heavy boards, cork effect endpapers. Light shelf-wear to boards, otherwise a nice bright copy.

Profusely illustrated with photographs, sketches and maps.

Containing upwards of 900 portraits of Ulstermen, the biographical section is only half the volume. The first 300 pages are devoted to historical reminiscence and descriptions.

The Titanic is mentioned under the photograph and caption ‘New Gantries’ on page 169