Whale Ships and Whaling
New York: W. W. Norton & Co., 1960. Reissue of 1938 original. Hardcover. Blue cloth/boards. Gilt lettering. Decorative end papers. No dj. 179 pp. with 214 bw figures. VG+ contents; a hint of fading to cloth at spots. Item #155159
The end papers reproduce two facing pages from the logbook of the whaler Royal William, dated 1834. Divided into 3 sections: Whaleships and Whaling, with 7 different chapters of textual information; Illustrations; and Whaleship Plans and Specs. Very interesting information on a fascinating part of maritime history.
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