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 Francis
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Salem, MA: Marine Research Society, 1925. First edition. Large 8vo, 446, [1]pp. Engravings, maps, photographs, index. Publisher's cloth, spine lettered in gilt. Fading to spine and edges of boards, some light scattered foxing, mainly to preliminaries. Former owner's signature, a commander in the US Navy, to ffep and fly leaf. Very good.
Solid first edition of this classic history on whaling from Dow. .
Solid first edition of this classic history on whaling from Dow. .
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- 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 Francis
- Format/Binding
- Large 8vo, 446, [1]pp. Engravings, maps, photographs, index. Publisher's cloth, spine lettered in gilt. Fading to spine and edge
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Marine Research Society
- Place of Publication
- Salem, MA
- Date Published
- 1925
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