New Bedford, MA: The Old Dartmouth Historical Society/ Whaling Museum, 1984. First Edition. hard cover. Fine/No jacket. New Bedford, MA:The Old Dartmouth Historical Society/ Whaling Museum. 1984. 1st Edition, limited to 600 copies. xii+256pp. Illustrated.  Hardcover.  Oatmeal cloth over boards lightly soiled, with gilt on maroon leather label on spine still bright. Page edges foxed.  Internally clean, free of previous owners marks or signatures but with slight age-toning to half title page. The binding is tight with hinges intact but boards just slightly warped. 

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Bookseller: Parnassus Book Service (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 26902
Title: HARPOONS AND OTHER WHALECRAFT
Author: Lytle, Thomas G
Format/Binding: Hard cover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: No jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: New Bedford, MA: The Old Dartmouth Historical Society/ Whaling Museum
Date Published: 1984
Keywords: MARITIME; WHALING; HARPOONS;

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