Whale Ships and Whaling

New York: W. W. Norton & Co., 1938. First edition of Church's work on the history of whaling. Octavo, bound in full gilt-decorated morocco, illustrated with numerous photographs of whaling operations at sea and whaleship plans, pictorial endpapers reproducing two facing pages from the logbook of whaler Royal William dated 1834. In fine condition. Born in New Bedford of… Read more about this item

New York. W.W. Norton and Co. 1938. Bound in pictorial gilt decorated blue cloth. Decorated endpapers reproducing pages from the log book of the Whaler Royal William, dated 1834. t.e.g. 4to. This edition limited to 112 numbered copies of which this is number 69 signed by Albert Cook Church. Illustrated throughout with vintage monochrome photographs depicting all aspects of… Read more about this item

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Bonanza Books. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 179pp. Illustrated w over 200 historical bw photographs, whaleship plans and specifications. Illustrated endpapers. Light blue cloth w dark blue lettering and emblem to spine. No wear to covers or spine. Binding square and sound. … Read more about this item

New York: Bonanza Books, 1938. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Reprint.. Very clean hardcover book in clean jacket, now in new archival quality removable mylar cover. Clean light blue cloth boards with dark blue lettering on spine. No bumping or wear. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound, pages are clean with clean illustrated endpapers - no names,… Read more about this item

Bonanza Books, 1938. Very Good Hardcover with Very Good dustjacket With over 200 photographs. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good.

NY: W. W. Norton, 1938. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Book has minor wear thus near fine. Limited signed edition with signed photo and other material #96/112 copies with slipcase. .

New York: W.W. Norton and Co, 1938. First edition; limited signed edition. Hardcover. Limited Signed Edition, no. 66 of 112; signed by the author. Large octavo; VG Hardcover in slipcase; Bound in blue cloth with gilt titling and ornamentation to spine and front boards, protected in mylar; Housed in blue paper slip case with gilt and white ornamentation on… Read more about this item

New York: W. W. Norton, 1938. Book. Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. The Front Cover has a full whaling ship illustration. B&W photos throughout. Signed by the author on the title page, not inscribed to anyone. Three parts, Part One is a narrative on Whaleships and Whaling, Part Two is Illustrations and Part 3… Read more about this item

New York: Bonanza Books 1938. (Small 4to) 179pp. Very good plus in very good plus dust jacket. Illustrated endpapers, photographs, illustrations. There is minor residue from a price sticker on the front free endpaper and the dust jacket has minor edgewear. (Transportation, Whale Hunting, Whaleboats, Whalers, Whales, Whaling).

New York: W. W. Norton & Co., c1938. 1st edition . Hardcover. Very good condition, spine ends lightly worn. 179p., illus. A photographic history of whaling

New York, NY: Norton. Good+ with no dust jacket. 1938. Stated First Edition. Hardcover. 0517029510 . Foxing to the exterior edge of pages as well as covers/spine. Very Good overall condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. No markings. Signature from author on half title page, but it is likely a facsimile.; B&W Illustrations & Photographs; 179… Read more about this item

New York: Norton, 1960. hardcover. good/good. Over 200 illus. 4to, blue cloth, d.w. chipped and soiled, head of cloth spine faded, edge of a cloth corner worn. New York: Norton, (1960). A good readable copy.<br/> <br/>

New York: W. W. Norton & Company (1938) 180 pp. Original pictorial cloth covers, lightly soiled w/ light fraying to spine ends. Previous owner's bookplate on front endpaper. Edges of leaves a bit age toned. Illust. w/ b/w photos.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good-/No Dust Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Norton. Collectible - Good. SIGNED! New York: W.W. Norton & Co., 1938. 1st edition. Sm 4to. 179pp. Illus. Limited edition, #53/112. Signed by author on limitation page. Good book. Good dust jacket. Slipcase Acceptable. (whaling, ships) Inquire if you need further information.

New York: Bonanza Books, 1938. 179pp; more than 200 photographs; d/j worn and has bits missing, in clear covering, blue spine, white title.. Hard Cover. Good/Poor. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York, W.W. Norton & Co., [, 1960. Hardcover. Covers slightly dust-soiled, with minor bumps at corners and bottom edges; pages faintly toned; otherwise very good condition in edge-worn dust jacket. ]. 179p. Illus. Quarto.

W. W. Norton & co, 1938. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Random House Value Publishing, December 1988. Hardcover . 2020 & FreeVIB. Between the Covers Bookshop sells gently used books at 30-95% off retail price.

New York: Bonzanza Books. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. N.D.. Reprint. Hardcover. New York: Bonanza Books, (c.1960). Reprint. 10 x 7.75 in. 179pp. Light blue cloth. Book in fine condition; dj very good, lightly worn at edges, few short tears, lightly soiled. An extensive account in word and photographs taken by Church to capture all that… Read more about this item

New York: Bonanza Books, [c. 1938 (ca. 1960)]. 4to. 179, [1] pp. Over 200 blk & wht photos. Blue cloth, blue lettrng (mnr sunng to fore-edges), w/ d.j. (mnr toning to fore-edges & spine), VG/VG-. Early Bonanza edition of this classic work focusing on the days when New Bedford led the world as the center of the whaling industry.