A NOVELIST AT SEA

Michener, James A. (1907–1997)

SIGNED Postcard by James A. Michener [Radisson Diamond Cruise, 1992] [Malacca, 23 September 1992]

A NOVELIST AT SEA.
This postcard combines a commercial image of the Radisson Diamond, a luxury cruise ship, with a personal inscription by Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist James A. Michener. Dated 23 September 1992 at Malacca, the message reads: ‘To Don Howell, A true reader. James A. Michener.’

The postcard documents a personal encounter with Michener during a cruise and preserves his signature in its original travel context. The University of Northern Colorado's James A. Michener Library records an album associated with a 1992 Radisson Diamond cruise, providing additional context for the voyage.

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS.
+++ Format: Illustrated commercial postcard, printed in color.
+++ Recto: Artist's rendering of the Radisson Diamond, a twin-hull luxury cruise ship, against a tropical seascape.
+++ Verso: Printed description of the ship's 430-foot length, twelve decks, twin-hull design, and capacity for 354 guests. Printed credits include Ships Registry Finland and Printed in USA.
+++ Inscription: Handwritten in black ink, dated and signed by James A. Michener.

CONDITION: FINE. No Flaws or Blemishes.

LITERARY SIGNIFICANCE: A PERSONAL ENCOUNTER WITH MICHENER.
James A. Michener was a bestselling American novelist whose works often grew from extensive travel and research. This postcard offers a small but tangible record of the author away from his desk, inscribing a message to a reader while traveling in Southeast Asia.

GENRES: Literary autographs, signed postcards, travel ephemera, author memorabilia

SUBJECTS: James A. Michener, American literature, author inscriptions, literary autographs, Radisson Diamond, cruise ships, Malacca, Malaysia, travel memorabilia

Item #22593

Price: $45.00