Whale Ships and Whaling: A Pictorial History of Whaling during Three Centuries, with an Account of the Whale Fishery in Colonial New England
by DOW, George F
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New York, New York, United States
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New York: Argosy Antiquarian, 1967. Limited. hardcover. fine. Illustrated with 207 plates. Small 4to, natural cloth with blue label. New York: Argosy-Antiquarian, 1967. Reprint edition, limited to 750 copies. A fine copy, as new.<br/> <br/> A most comprehensive pictorial survey showing whale ships of all periods. Rare and unique prints from the Allan Forbes collection of whaling pictures, and other notable collections are here admirably reproduced in full page. Public archives and contemporary newspaper accounts have been drawn upon as well as the research of local historians such as Alexander Starbuck. A mine of whaling lore and an important work of reference. Howes D-439.<br/> <br/>
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- Bookseller
- Argosy Book Store (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 289194
- Title
- Whale Ships and Whaling: A Pictorial History of Whaling during Three Centuries, with an Account of the Whale Fishery in Colonial New England
- Author
- DOW, George F
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 26
- Edition
- Limited
- Publisher
- Argosy Antiquarian
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1967
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