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B-22 George A. Zabriskie, "Ship's Figureheads in and about New York," 1946, Ormond Beach, Florida, hard cover, 21 pages. This concise little book is one of the earliest devoted to the topic of uniquely American ships' figureheads. The title is misleading in that figureheads from Maine to Virginia are illustrated and discussed in a very straight forward and fact filled manner. Presentation copy signed by the author for a Judge & Mrs. Sutherland. A very rare book. Excellent condition. 39
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B-21 A valuable West Coast shipping reference book By Gordon Newell and Joe Williamson, "Pacific Coastal Liners," 1959, Superior Publishing Co., Seattle, Washington. The hard cover book with dust jacket has 190 pages exclusive of the index and is in very good but used condition. It is profusely illustrated with literally hundreds of original photographic images of the passenger carrying ships that have plied the West coast since the 1850's. Many of the photographs are rare, one-of-a-kind images documenting specific ships. Many are arranged by steamship company (see PLATE 3 below.) The photographs are complimented by running text and vessel identifying captions, with many interesting stories surrounding the shipwrecks which are depicted. We have turned to our own copy of this valuable reference on numerous occasions. 69
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B-19 M.V. Brewington, "The Peabody Museum Collection of Navigating Instruments with notes on their makers," 1963, The Peabody Museum, Salem Massachusetts, special limited edition reprint (300 copies). 144 pages of informative text, 56 pages of black and white plates, plus index. Hard bound in cloth. Long regarded as the "Bible" of marine instruments, this exceptional reference is an absolute must for the library of every collection and research effort associated with instruments of navigation. 411 of the rare instruments held in this prestigious collection are represented along with detailed biographies and dates of their makers. Emphasis on American makers. Excellent, as new condition. Original copies, if found, now sell for $300-500 each. 195
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B-18 Richard Benson, "Steamships and Motorships of the West Coast," 1968, Superior Publishing Co., Seattle. 170 pages exclusive of index, hard cover with dust jacket. This book presents an extensive pictorial record of all manner of self-powered ships that have plied Pacific Coastal waters since the 1850's, including a large chapter on ferryboats. Well written and profusely illustrated with original black and white photographs. An invaluable reference which would be a welcome addition to any nautical library. Excellent condition. 49
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B-11 Melvin Maddocks, "The Great Liners" 1979, Time-Life Books, Alexandria, Virginia. Hard cover, 169 pages copiously illustrated with original photographs, prints, and advertising depicting the golden age of the grand liners from the late 19th C. through the early 50's. A simply great book on a great topic! Outstanding original condition. 14.95
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B-10 Jim Gibbs, "Pacific Square Riggers, Pictorial History of the Great Windships of Yesteryear," 1969, Bonanza Books, New York, 192 pages, hard cover with dust jacket. This is certainly one of our favorite books about ships. The pictures and text are inspiring. It is copiously illustrated with period photographs and includes two detailed appendices. The first is entitled "Commercial Sailing Vessels, Built Elsewhere, But Owned on the Pacific Coast - 1900-1969." The second appendix is divided into eleven parts and is entitled "Record Passages in the Pacific by Commercial Sailing Vessels; the 11 parts being the various trade routes. Excellent condition. A great book! 49
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B-7 Jim Gibbs, "West Coast Windjammers," 1968, Superior Publishing Company, Seattle, Washington, 1st Ed., 187 pages exclusive of photo index, hard cover with dust jacket. This is one of the first Gibbs ship reference book masterpieces. A factual compilation of ship photographs, statistics and stories that is simply the best book ever written on the topic. Packed with information and rare photos. An indispensable research tool that reads like a novel! We have turned to our personal copy again and again. Excellent condition. 49
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7.46 FAMOUS PHOTOGRAPH. Deck view of 20 officers on the famous Civil War sloop of war USS LANCASTER, taken in Yokohama Japan in 1893, as indicated by the original pencil inscription on the back. The central figure in this photo is Rear Admiral David B. Harmony, Commander of the Asiatic Squadron from 1892-1894. Standing to his right is the ship’s Captain, flanked by junior and senior officers. Behind these men can be seen various details of the ship’s rigging, booms, and stays. Directly behind the Captain is the faint outline of another square-rigged ship! This period albumen photograph in sepia tones is on its original mat, within a lovely period walnut frame with gilt liner under old wavy glass. The image itself measures 8 ½ by 10 ½ inches, while the frame measures 15 ½ by 17 ½ inches overall. An historic Naval image, beautifully preserved! 795
USS LANCASTER was laid down at the Philadelphia Navy Yard in December 1857, launched on October 20, and commissioned May 12, 1859. She was a steam/sail sloop of war displacing 2362 tons with a length of 236 feet, armed with 24 nine inch guns and 2 thirty pounders.
LANCASTER departed Delaware Bay on July 27th, 1859 for the Pacific Ocean where she served as flagship of the Pacific Squadron until 1866.
On November 11, 1864, a secret expedition of boats from LANCASTER captured a party of Confederate officers in the passenger steamer SALVADOR, outside the Bay of Panama. The officers had planned to seize the merchant ship for the Confederate Government and convert her into a raider to capture Union gold shipments from California.
In the spring of 1866, LANCASTER underwent overhaul at the Mare Island Navy Yard, then sailed from San Francisco for the east coast, via Cape Horn arriving at the Norfolk Navy Yard where she was decommissioned on May 19th 1867.
Recommissioned on August 26th 1869, LANCASTER sailed for the South Atlantic where she was part of the force concentrated at Key West to avert war with Spain over the “VIRGINIU affair” when Spanish officials in Santiago de Cuba seized the American steamer and executed a part of her crew. After diplomatic efforts resolved the controversy LANCASTER sailed to the Navy Yard at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The ship was again decommissioned on July 31, 1875.
Recommissioned on August 26, 1881 LANCASTER sailed from Portsmouth, via New York, for Europe, arriving at Gibraltar on November 9th. She became flagship of the European squadron and during the following years cruised extensively in the Mediterranean, northern European waters, and off the coast of Africa.
Early in 1885 LANCASTER sailed down the west coast of Africa en route South America where she served as flagship of the South Atlantic squadron until 1888. In January 1888 LANCASTER sailed back to Europe arriving at Gibraltar on April 6th for duty as flagship of the European Squadron until July 1889, when she returned to the United States, arriving at the New York Navy Yard where she was decommissioned in September. Recommissioned on March 19, 1891, LANCASTER embarked Rear Admiral David B. Harmony and proceeded to the Far East. She arrived in Hong Kong on January 4, 1892 and served as flagship of the Asiatic Squadron, cruising the coast of China and Japanese waters. It was during that cruise this photograph was taken. LANCASTER sailed from Hong Kong on February 15, 1894 for the United States, via the Suez Canal, and arrived at New York on June 8th where she was again decommissioned.
With the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, LANCASTER recommissioned on May 5th, 1898 and sailed to Key West, Florida, where she served as station ship during the conflict. When the war ended she sailed to Portsmouth, New Hampshire for duty as a gunnery training ship. In January 1899 LANCASTER cruised along the Atlantic coast and in the West Indies and made her final cruise to Europe June 1900 to March 1901. In May LANCASTER decommissioned at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Her name was stricken from the Navy list on 31 December 1915 and her hulk was broken up in 1933.
As a point of interest, the massive eagle figurehead of the LANCASTER, the work of famous ship carver John Haley Bellamy, is currently preserved in the collection of the National Maritime Museum (Mariner’s Museum), Newport News, Virginia. With its expansive wingspread of 11 feet, it is the largest and most recognized figurehead in North America!
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7.45 ESKIMO ART REFERENCE. Cottie A. Burland, “Eskimo Art,” 1973, The Hamlyn Publishing Group, London. Hard cover with dust jacket, 93 pages exclusive of index. Certainly one of the pioneering books on the subject, authored by one of the most respected authorities on Eskimo antiquities, and a fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute. Beautifully illustrated in color with some black and white. The captions meticulously describe the origin, size, purpose and current location of each artifact. The running narrative contained within offers a wealth of information on the various Eskimo cultures and the inspiration of the folk art forms represented. Virtually as new condition. 29
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7.44 U-BOAT SUBMARINE REFERENCE BOOK. Another exceptional compendium in the Time-Life series The Seafarers, this superb reference book is authored by maritime expert Douglas Botting and was published for Time-Life Books in Alexandria, Virginia in 1979. Punctuated by beautiful paintings in full color, precise drawings, diagrams and period photographs, this book contains a revealing narrative which explores every aspect of the U-Boat’s rise and fall over the span of 2 world wars. During the Great War of the 19teens militaristic Germany invested its industrial might in the development of submarine warfare. The U-Boat became the icon of Axis stealth and ferocity. Ignoring the treaty of Versailles, Hitler’s Reich was determined to take its U-Boat prowess to next level. Under the direction of legendary Admiral Karl Doenitz, Nazi Germany’s submarine service was on the verge of annihilating the Allies’ merchant fleets. Nothing before or since has matched the German U-Boats’ feats in warfare. Fascinating reading! As new. 49
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7.43 REFERENCE BOOK, “THE PIRATES.” Douglas Botting, 1978, Time-Life Books, Alexandria, Virginia. Hard, faux leather cover, 189 pages exclusive of index. The fabled lives and daring of early pirates on the high seas has given rise to unprecedented levels of public interest and adulation. Skulls and crossbones are now seen everywhere! The current fascination with pirates has been piqued by Hollywood movies, theme parks, television specials… even museum exhibits! Here, contained within a single volume is the entire story! The golden age of piracy began in the early 1700’s when a handful of seasoned sea captains discovered they could attain wealth and infamy quickly by plundering rather than steering the cargo ships of their day. Many of them were Englishmen: the likes of Charles Bellamy, Henry Every, Edward England, William Kidd and the most flamboyant of them all Edward Teach, better known as “Blackbeard.” With an easy narrative style, punctuated by side bars of interest and profuse illustrations, the author guides us through those early days of anarchy at sea. Fascinating reading! The best of the classic Time-Life Seafarers series. Excellent condition. 59
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7.42 SAILOR’s VALENTINE POSTCARDS. Lot of 5 Victorian postcards with “Valentine” themes depicting sailors and their sweethearts in classic farewell and return poses. These charming cards measure 3 ½ by 5 ½ inches. Four of the five are printed in full color. All are in excellent, unfranked condition, although each bears a small adhesive label previously applied to identify their acquisition in the collection. 20
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7.40 EARLY NAUTICAL POST CARDS. Lot of 30 turn-of-the-last century postcards relating to ocean commerce in and around New England. Of particular note are a lithograph entitled “Reflections, Nantucket,” 6-masted schooner “William L. Douglas,” the whaling bark “Lagoda,” Cape Cod scenes, “Whalers at Pier, New Bedford,” and yachting scenes. Most are in full color and unfranked, although some bear early stamps and interesting penned messages. 3 ½ by 5 1/2 inches and in generally good condition. 60
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7.38 FAMOUS P.O.W. ARTIFACTS CATALOG. Raisonné of what was surely the most important and complete private collection of Napoleonic War prisoner artifacts ever assembled! This catalog was published by well-respected nautical antiques dealer John Rinadli in September of 1986. It comprises 116 pages cataloging 257 examples of the finest folk art ever produced by human hands! It contains the most exquisite examples of bone and boxwood ship models, game boxes with cards and dominos, spinning jennies, straw work marquetry boxes, straw work chests, snuff boxes, chess sets, watch towers, bodkins, pipe tampers, game spinners or “teetotums,” tea caddies, models of fortresses, sewing devices, guillotines, snuff boxes, bone picks, miniature tools, picture frames, straw marquetry pictures and even eating utensils! The diversity, ingenuity and precise workmanship of the items contained herein are truly mind boggling! This catalog represents an unprecedented reference on the subject. New old stock. 14
Ewart C. Freeston author of “Prisoner of War Ship Models 1775-1825,” 1973, Conway Maritime Press, Ltd., London, is THE definitive reference on P.O.W. works. He writes: It was in 1793 that France declared war on England – a war which lasted until 1815. As Britain dominated the conflict, French prisoners in English prisons abounded. By 1796, the first prison especially for prisoners of war was built at Norman Cross. Several others followed. While the living conditions were horrid by modern standards, there soon came to be a symbiotic relationship between the incarcerated Frenchmen (many of whom were skilled craftsmen from the province of Dieppe) and their English guards. The guards soon realized that the skills of the men in their charge could work to the advantage of both. They began supplying the prisoners with tools, raw materials and a market in which to sell their wares. So sophisticated was this cooperation, that amongst the materials the guards obtained was genuine gold foil! The resultant output speaks for itself.
Ultimately the collection was dispersed at auction by the Richard W. Oliver of Kennebunk, Maine on August 7, 1888, as dictated by economic realities.
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7.37 TIME-LIFE BOOK SERIES. At the peak of their publishing prowess in the late 70’s Time, Incorporated, in cooperation with the editors of Life Magazine, set out to produce a set of books about men, ships and the sea, unrivaled in their research, quality of content and beautiful illustrations. The result was the series entitled The Seafarers. Each book is authored by world renowned experts in their field. From this series we are now proud to offer 5 of those books at less than their published price over 30 years ago! Each book is hard bound in faux leather and is in excellent original condition. 9 ½ by 11 ½ inches. Your choice at this below market price. Shipping is by UPS, which typically runs about $10. 14.95
a. THE GREAT LINERS. Melvin Maddocks, 1978. The books starts out with several impressive full color plates of famous ocean liner posters. It goes on to fully document the infancy of the age of steam and what it meant to ocean passenger liner service for the next 130 years. Names like Titanic, Lusitania, Normandie, Queen Mary, Leviathan, are but a few. A super SUPER book for the price! (We also have one copy in fair condition for 9.95).
b. THE DREADNOUGHTS. David Howarth, 1978. A
complete and very detailed account of the rise and fall of the mighty
battleship in the world’s Navies. The beginnings of the
modern dreadnaught were shortly after the Spanish-American War.
Innovation and fierce competition amongst the world’s maritime
nations led to the equivalent of a modern day “Arms Race”
culminating in incredibly huge armored vessels with massive
guns. The famed World War I Battle of Jutland is well
documented in words, photos, paintings and illustrations.
c. FIGHTING SAIL. A.B.C. Whipple, 1978. This
book meticulously tracks the development of the ship of the line from
its perfection in the mid-1700’s to the famous Battle of
Trafalgar in 1805. “Britannia ruled the waves.”
Much emphasis is given to the Royal Navy and the reasons for its
dominance. Fascinating insights and glorious illustrations.
d. THE FRIGATES. Henry E. Gruppe, 1979. Although the United States claimed sovereignty as a nation in 1776, it did not field an organized navy for another 20 years. It was then that President George Washington called upon Congress to authorize construction of 6 frigates whose primary mission, at the time, was to suppress the growing acts of piracy on American merchantmen in the Mediterranean. Little did the fledgling American Navy realize that it would be put to the test against the world’s biggest Navy scarcely a decade later in the War of 1812! Well written in a most interesting narrative form with profuse illustrations.
e. THE MEN-OF-WAR. David Howarth, 1978. “Whosoever commands the sea commands trade; whosoever commands the trade of the world commands the riches of the world and consequently the world itself. Sir Walter Raleigh early 1600’s.” The English had recently defeated the Spanish Armada, but they continued to compete for ocean trade with the Dutch, French, Portuguese and the Americans. This book chronicles those times. Richly illustrated with famous paintings, prints and illustrations.
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7.05 YACHT LOG BOOKS. Set of 3 original Captain's logbooks from the New York Yacht Club Auxiliary Schooner Yacht MONIMIA, George Mc. K Brown, Owner and J. G. Jenssen, Master. The logs begin with the yacht at anchor at Larchmont Harbor and cover a period from June 1904 through September 1907, ending with her anchored in Whitestown. These are pre-printed log books, the oldest with marbled hard cover boards and pigskin spine, measuring 13 ½ by 10 inches. The next was sold by the famous New York chandlers "T.S. & J.D. Negus, Chronometer and Nautical Instruments Makers, Adjusters of Compasses in Iron Ships and Steamers, Binnacles, Compasses, Charts, Night Glasses, & c. Chronometer Maker to the U.S. Navy, Navigation Warehouse. 140 Water Street." as indicated on the title page. It measures 10 ½ by 13 inches, is hardbound and contains over 100 pages. Included within the front cover is a receipt from Mssrs. Negus acknowledging receipt of Monimia's Negus chronometer number 2035, presumably for servicing. The third log book is "Compliments of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York" as indicated on the front cover, showing a colorful advertisement for the company with its Indian head logo on the back cover, noting "Edward Doton, Special Agent, New London, Ct." The back page contains "The New International Code of Signals" depicting a colorful array of identified signal flags and pennants. Included in the front cover of this log is a post card dated "Jersey City, N.J. November 5, 1906 from C.W. Brooks to Geo. Kesson Brown, Yacht "Monimia" West Mystic, Conn." advising the owner of a shipment of needed supplies. All three books contain entries made by Captain Jenssen in a very legible hand pertaining mainly to the yacht's position, weather, ports visited, sightings, etc. The books are in fair to good condition showing minor wear, some water marking and soiling expected of such "working books" 100 years old. 3 antique ship’s logs for just over $100 each? Yes! 395
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7.25 REFERENCE BOOK. H.H. Archibald, "The Wooden Fighting Ship in the Royal Navy AD 897-1860," 1968 Arco Publishing Co., New York. 169 pages, hard cloth cover with dust jacket. This large format book contains a wealth of detailed information on the development of ships in the English Navy from its earliest beginnings. Written in a narrative style which is accompanied by numerous color plates and black and white drawings, this book is everything one could hope for on the topic. But if that weren't enough the author has compiled 8 comprehensive appendixes: 1. A summary of Naval events by year from 897-1860. 2. British and Enemy Losses of ships over 50 guns from 1688-1855. 3. Ships under the reign of English monarchs from 1517-1805 (including crews, guns ship statistics, etc.) An amazing amount of information here alone! 4. Some abstracts from the establishment of the Royal Navy between 1814-1860. 5. Two facsimile reprints of tables in the book "A Sea-Man's Grammar 1627." 6. Flags and Pennants of Command and Distinction. 7. Types of shot and shell (with drawings). 8. Glossary of Nautical Terms. This book is ex the collection of the Chief of Staff of Anti-Submarine Warfare Group 3. It does contain some neatly underlined paragraphs on a couple of pages. Otherwise it is in outstanding, virtually mint condition. Only the dust jacket is slightly torn at the top and bottom near the spine. 12 1/2 by 9 1/4 inches by 1 inch thick. A simply "great" book which would make a wonderful gift! 69
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7.68 NAVAL HISTORY BOOK WITH FAMOUS ADMIRAL's PRESENTATION. Eloise Engle and Arnold Lott, "America's Maritime Heritage," United States Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland, 1975, 357 pages, hard back with dust jacket, black and white illustrations and a center section containing 12 color plates. This well written, factual, and concise book has it all. It begins in chronological sequence with a section entitled "The Days of Growth," tracking major maritime events in two subsequent sections, "The Years of Achievement" and "A Century of Progress." Within these are chapters such as "Colonial America, The Revolutionary War, Perils of Independence, Piracy and Slavery, Clippers to California, The Civil War, The Navy and the Nation, and Global War." Also contained is complete appendix listing Maritime Museums, Exhibits and Libraries. Of particular note is the hand written inscription in the front of this book reading "Best wishes to Rear Admiral Cecil Kempf on the occasion of the Naval Institute's visit to San Diego" signed "J R Holloway III, Admiral, US Navy (sic), 15 April 1976." 59
Cecil Kempf went on to become Vice Admiral and retired in Coronado, California. James L. Holloway, III was a four star Admiral and Chief of Naval Operations on the nation's Joint Chiefs of Staff from July 1974 to June 1978, the time of this presentation.
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7.75 LIGHTHOUSE REFERENCE BOOK. Bruce Roberts and Ray Jones, "American Lighthouses," 1998, The Globe Pequot Press, Old Saybrook, Connecticut. 258 pages exclusive of index and fold-out map, soft cover. Organized by region and state, this book chronicles the construction and history of virtually every existing lighthouse in America with comprehensive text and over 370 color plates! As new condition. 19
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7.17 SAILING SHIP REFERENCE BOOK. Alexander Laing, "Seafaring America," 1974, American Heritage Publishing Co., New York. 344 pages, hard cloth cover with dust jacket. This monumental reference, unlike many books documenting the history of ships, deals only with the age of sail. Beautifully illustrated in color and black and white the author narrates the history of sail in America with the following chapters: The Colonial Seafarer, The Revolution at Sea, World Traders, The Age of Combat Sail, The Whaling Enterprises, The Years of Primacy, The Clipper Ships, and The Persistence of Sail. Although not titled, the topics of the slave trade, exploration, passenger service, scrimshaw, and yachting are all covered as well! Exceptionally well written in a factual yet pleasing narrative style. Certainly one of the best books ever written on the topic which sold for $25 in 1974. Excellent condition. 59
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7.33 NAUTICAL ANTIQUES REFERENCE BOOK. Robert Ball, "Nautical Antiques," 1994, Schiffer Publishing, Atglen, PA. Hard cloth cover with dust jacket, 240 pages with value guide. In the late 1960's a family-run business on historic Cape Cod emerged as the preeminent nautical antiques auction house. For the next quarter century Richard Bourne and his sons continued to offer the finest maritime antiques available anywhere in the world! The author, close friends with the Bourne's capitalized on his association which happily resulted in this book. It is a raisonné of the finest of the fine that passed through those doors, much of which now resides in museums. The content includes: Scrimshaw (Whale's Teeth, Jagging Wheel, Swifts, Busks, Canes, P.O.W. Art); Ship Models; Nautical Instruments; Whaling; Nautical Furnishings; Ship Carvings; Ship's journals; Nautical Ephemera; Nautical Paintings; Other Nautical Antiques; and a Value Guide to the items shown. Profusely illustrated in black and white with comprehensive captions. There will never be a better book on the topic because there will never be such collections again! Large format, 11 1/2 by 9 inches. Book as new. Originally sold for $69.95 fifteen years ago, our price 69
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7.31 SHIP CARVING REFERENCE BOOK. Long recognized as the most comprehensive and definitive book on the topic of early American decorative ship carving, this groundbreaking book was written by renown scholar and Curator of the Peabody-Essex Museum, M. V. Brewington. Published by the Barre Publishing Co., Barre, Massachusetts in 1962, it is hard cover with 164 pages exclusive of index with dust jacket and protective plastic cover. The cover and frontispiece are adorned with the most splendid carving of legendary American Indian maiden Pocahontus, attributed to William Rush (ca. 1810). The contents are no less spectacular. Mr. Brewington takes us through the history of ship carving in American chronologically from the Colonial era, Independence, Frigates & Packets, the Clipper ships, and finally the end of the art as it dwindled in the early 20th century. This book is scholarly-written and profusely illustrated with old photographs, original carver sketches, line drawings and photographs of extant examples of the marine carver's art. Ex-libris. Slightly soiled dust jacket and end papers. Content fine. 95
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7.26 SCRIMSHAW REFERENCE BOOK. Michael McManus, "A Treasury of American Scrimshaw," 1997, Penguin Studios, New York. 150 pages, hard cover with dust jacket. Without a doubt this is THE most colorful and detailed pictorial reference book ever written on the topic of scrimshaw. Mr. McManus has included over 200 full color plates of the finest scrimshaw in the world, from the collections of the then Kendall Whaling Museum, the New Bedford Whaling Museum, the Peabody Essex Museum and Mystic Seaport Museum. The result is a stunning raisonné of every manner of scrimshaw ever produced. With each photograph the author has carefully documented size, composition and location of the object(s) and goes on to describe each fully, including maker (when known), history and function. Large format, 11 by 9 inches. As new condition and offered here at nearly the same price as published over 10 years ago! 59
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7.22 REFERENCE BOOK. Philip N. Thomas, "British Figureheads & Shipcarvers," 1995, Waine Research Publications, Wolverhampton, England. 115 pages inclusive of informative indices, hard cover with dust jacket. The author divides the topic of ship carving into two groups: Merchant ship carvings and their carvers, and Naval figureheads and their carvers. This distinction is real and the author explains why in informative text with numerous black and white photographs, color photographs and line drawings. Each section contains an extensive biography of every known carver. Countless figureheads are depicted, described and identified with their vessels' names, when known. THE one and only comprehensive book on the topic of British ship figureheads and the men who carved them. Absolutely invaluable source material. New condition. 49
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7.21 REFERENCE BOOK. Anthony Preston, "BATTLESHIPS," 1982, Bison Books Limited, Greenwich, Connecticut, hard cover with dust jacket, 63 pages exclusive of index. The beginnings of the battleship can be traced back more than 5 centuries when it first became feasible to mount heavy guns on board a ship. But the term "battleship" was coined much later, in the mid-19th century, when iron clad ships known as "floating batteries" were first introduced. The fabled encounter between the USS MONITOR and the MERRIMAC (CSS VIRIGNIA) captured the world's attention. By the end of that century a new breed of fighting ships, the dreadnought, was introduced and dominated the world's oceans for the next 50 years. The focus of this well written book is on that period between the the Great White Fleet era and the end of World War II. It contains over 100 pictures in color and black and white. Anthony Preston, was widely recognized as the world's leading authority on navies, ships and war at sea. His narrative text is factual and comprehensive, describing the major naval engagements enhanced by period photographs. This 25 year old book is as new! 49
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7.18 REFERENCE BOOK. Gordon Newell and Joe Williamson, "Pacific Steamboats, A Vivid Pictorial History of the West Coast's Boats and Boatmen," 1968, Superior Publishing Co. A Division of Bonanza Books, New York. 198 pages exclusive of photo index, hard cloth cover with dust jacket. This collaborative effort between ship historian Newell and marine photographer Williamson coalesces to bring the reader a comprehensive photographic history of virtually ever sidewheeler and steam ferry that ever plied the waters of the West Coast! Profusely illustrated in black and white with detailed captions, Newell's narrative writing style adds much to the graphic depiction of these vessels and the men who manned them. The photographic index is a very valuable research tool in it own right. Excellent condition, dust jacket with slight wear only. 49
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7.15 REFERENCE BOOK. E.G.R. Taylor, "The Mathematical Practitioners of Hanoverian England 1714 -1840," 1966, The Institute of Navigation, Cambridge University Press, facsimile reprint with permission of the Institute of Navigation, 1989. 483 pages exclusive of index, hard bound cloth cover. In 1714 the British Parliament offered the sum of £20,000 to whomsoever could find the longitude at sea. By 1840, the year of Queen Victoria's wedding, the term "mathematical instrument maker" had fallen into disuse, as the application of geometry crossed over into every facet of science from time keeping , surveying, architecture, gunnery and navigation. The author begins with a narrative history of the era in the first 100 pages. Thereafter the entire book is dedicated to the biographies of all known makers, serially numbered, grouped alphabetically within a series of dated periods. Each entry contains sources, types of instruments made, and locations of existing examples. Without a doubt, this is the most comprehensive reference book of its type. We have found it indispensable. As new. 69
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7.14 REFERENCE BOOK. Katherine and Edgar Seeler, "Nantucket Lightship Baskets," 1972, Second Edition, Deermouse Press, Nantucket, Massachusetts. 124 pages, hard bound cloth cover. Unquestionably the one and only authority on the topic of these unique, sailor-made folk art baskets made only on or near the tiny island of Nantucket for the past 150 years. The Seelers explore the origins of basket making in New England, tying them to native American forms, then perfected by the Nantucket craftsmen. A wealth of information on this highly sought after maritime collectible detailed in high quality color and black and white photographs with informative and descriptive text. Excellent condition. 95
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7.12 CLIPPERSHIP BOOK. Basil Lubbock, "The China Clippers," 1919, reprinted 1957, Brown Son & Ferguson, Ltd. Glasgow, 288 pages exclusive of index, hard cloth cover. This famous book needs no introduction to those "in the know" on nautical topics. It has long been recognized as the benchmark reference on the topic of the 19th century clipper ships both in America and Britain. Just a sampling its topics are: "The Baltimore Clippers, The Yankee Clippers, The Boom in American Clipper Ship Building, The 'Flying Cloud,' Rivalry of Great Britain and America in the Tea Trade, The Builders and Designers of the Famous Tea Clippers, Sail Plans of the Crack Clippers, Deck Plans, The Captains, The Owners, Chinese Pirates, Best Passages, Sail Plan of the 'Cutty Sark'," etc., etc. Well illustrated in black and white with several photographs of ship paintings and fold-out plans. A remarkable and truly indispensable reference. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a nearly pristine copy of this very scarce book! 195
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7.11 REFERENCE BOOK. Marvin E. Whitney, "Military Timepieces," 1992, American Watchmakers Institute Press, Cincinnati, Ohio, 637 pages exclusive of index and bibliography, hard cover with dust jacket. To those in the know this important book needs no introduction. It is widely regarded as THE bible of military clocks, watches and chronometers, being a comprehensive study on both the technological and historical aspects of such time keeping, with emphasis on those time pieces (foreign and domestic) that were used by all branches of the American armed forces. During his lifetime Mr. Whitney was revered as America's foremost expert on the topic. Unavailable today, this book is is rarely found, even in used condition. This copy is mint, as originally sealed at the printer's! We are pleased to be able to offer it to our valued clientele. 199
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7.10 REFERENCE BOOK. Gloria Clifton, "Dictionary of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851," 1995, Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd, London, 331 pages inclusive of index, hardcover with dust jacket. Without a doubt this is the most useful reference book in our library. We turn to it time and again, using it virtually every week for this presentation. Within these pages Ms. Clifton, a curator at the prestigious National Maritime Museum Greenwich, in conjunction with world renown scientific instrument authority Gerard L'E Turner, has compiled the most comprehensive listing of makers to date. Each entry includes the maker's dates, family ties, addresses, type manufacture, associations and references. Many are even accompanied by photographs of their trade labels. Indispensable! New. 195
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7.09 REFERENCE BOOK. Jean Randier, "Nautical Antiques for the Collector," Doubleday & Co., Garden City, New York, 1977, 223 pages, hard cover. Long out-of-print, this book is widely recognized as the pioneering reference on the topic of nautical antiques. Chapters include "Scale and Other Models, Paintings, Nautical Books, Navigational Instruments, Equipment and Ornamentation of Ships, Arts and Crafts on Board Ship" and a chapter entitled "Inspiration from the sea" which deals with "Models, Engraving and Sculpture, Scrimshaw and Works by deep-sea sailors." Profusely illustrated with numerous color plates, line drawings and diagrams. Complete with original dust jacket and plastic cover. Mint condition. A rare opportunity to own the most highly prized book ever printed on the nautical antiques -- the centerpiece of any serious library. NOT available on Amazon. 195
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7.08 REFERENCE BOOK. Jim Gibbs, "Disaster Log of Ships, A pictorial account of shipwrecks, California to Alaska," 1971, first edition, Bonanza Books, New York, 172 pages exclusive of index, hard cover, dust jacket. Without a doubt Jim Gibbs is our favorite maritime author/historian. In this book he chronicles just about every major shipwreck on the West Coast from the mid-1800's onward. In pictures and informative text Gibbs documents them all. Amazing photographs! A most valuable resource. 69
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7.97 CAPTAIN'S PRESENTATION BOOK. Richard C. McKay, "Some Famous Sailing Ships and Their Builder Donald McKay," 1931, G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York and London, 376 pages exclusive of index, blue cloth hard cover with gold embossed title, dust jacket. It was Bostonian Donald McKay who designed and built the fastest, staunchest and most beautiful vessels ever propelled by sail. Most of America's 19th century maritime glory was due to his genius. Written by his grandson, this book is a study of those wonderful packets and clippers with a full a biography on their famous builder. It also contains a complete listing of all the ships constructed by McKay, in Appendix I and their record passages in Appendix II. 10 color plates and 48 black and white illustrations. The book itself is in outstanding, unflawed condition. The dust jacket shows some wear. 119
Of special note is the hand penned inscription on the overleaf, "Isaac Perington, Capt. Louis Van Bogaert 12/24/50." Captain Bogaert was the best known ferry boat skipper in and around the Seattle, Puget Sound area during the early 1900's. He was commodore of the Black Ball Line and senior master of the Washington State Ferries. Upon his retirement on September 13, 1957 Captain Bogaert was given a farewell party by the Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society, which issued souvenir tickets to passengers aboard his last command, the fast excursion steamer CHIPPEWA. Captain Bogaert is extensively referred to in Newell & Williamson's book, "Pacific Steamboats" and is pictured on page 195.
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7.96 WHALING BOOK. Frank T. Bullen, "The Cruise of the Cachalot - Round the World After Sperm Whales," 1926, Dodd, Mead, New York, 301 pages, hard bound, cloth cover. This is one of the best books ever written from a crewman's perspective about life aboard a 19th century Yankee whaler. It gives authentic insight into what it was like to leave port and not return for over 3 years in pursuit of the whale in the North Atlantic to Cape Horn, the Arctic to the Antarctic and the South Pacific to the Indian Ocean. Good sound condition, noting slight wear. Beautifully illustrated with color plates. Truly fascinating, indeed unbelievable reading! 89
Ex collection of Lakeside School, Seattle, alma mater of Bill Gates.
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7.94 CHRONOMETER REFERENCE BOOK. Marvin E. Whitney, "The Ship's Chronometer," 1985, American Watchmakers Institute Press, Cincinnati, Ohio, 473 pages exclusive of index, hard cover with dust jacket. To those in the know this important book needs no introduction. It is widely regarded as THE bible of marine chronometers, being a comprehensive study on both the technological and historical aspects of marine time keepers. During his life Mr. Whitney was revered as America's foremost expert on the topic. Unavailable today, this book is is rarely found, even in used condition. This copy is mint, as originally sealed at the printer's! We are pleased to be able to offer it to our valued clientele. 249
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7.89 TRADE CARD. Rare 4th quarter of the 19th century American trade card advertising "THE WORLD RENOWNED STEAMERS BRISTOL & PROVIDENCE PASSING AT MIDNIGHT" as titled below a lovely chromolithographed broadside of the ships with a lighthouse in the distance. The reverse of the card touts the Fall River Line between New York and Boston noting "The very best Route to and from New York, Boston, Taunton, New Bedford, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Cape Cod, the White Mountains, and all points East, South and West. MUSIC. GRAND PROMENADE CONCERT." with additional information. 3 1/4 by 5 3 1/4 inches. Excellent condition with strong imagery and color, noting two edges have been trimmed slightly. Circa 1880. 150
The 373 foot steam side wheel passenger ship BRISTOL was built in New York in 1866 and was originally operated by the Narragansett Steam Ship Company. Her sister ship PROVIDENCE of equal size was launched in New York the same year and first operated under the ownership of the Old Colony Steam Boat Company.
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7.87 REFERENCE BOOK. M.V. Brewington, "The Peabody Museum Collection of Navigating Instruments with notes on their makers," 1963, The Peabody Museum, Salem Massachusetts, special limited edition reprint (300 copies). 144 pages of informative text, 56 pages of black and white plates, plus index. Hard bound in cloth. Long regarded as the "Bible" of marine instruments, this exceptional reference is an absolute must for the library of every collection and research effort associated with instruments of navigation. 411 of the rare instruments held in this prestigious collection are represented along with detailed biographies and dates of their makers. Emphasis on American makers. Excellent, as new condition. Original copies, if found, now sell for $300-500 each. 195
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7.81 REFERENCE BOOK. Hans Jurgen Hansen, "Art and the Seafarer," 1966 The Viking Press, New York, 288 pages, hard cover with dust jacket, exclusive of key to illustrations and bibliography. Here is one of the "big two" of the early reference books covering nautical art and antiques. Published in the same year and in the same large format (10 by 12 1/2 inches) as its better known counterpart "Decorative Arts of the Mariner," this very scarce book represents a compilation of contributions from a number of world renown experts. Topics explored include Ship Architecture, Ship Models, Wood Carvings on Ships, Ship Portraiture, Glass paintings of Ships, and Seamen's Crafts. An additional Chapter entitled "Maritime Objects d'Art and Antiques, Collector's Pieces and Their Value" gives insight into the "How To" of nautical collecting. This book is scholarly written with cross-referenced text magnificently complimented by a rich array of photographs, many in color. Condition is very good. The dust jacket does exhibit slight foxing to the top left front and some minor losses and tears. The cover is worn at the tips of the bottom two corners. These in no way affect the content. All pages are excellent. This is a rare and valuable nautical reference that we are very pleased to be able to offer. 99
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7.66 NAUTICAL ANTIQUE REFERENCE BOOK. Jacqueline L. Kranz, "American Nautical Antiques," 1975, Crown Publishers, New York, 241 pages, hard cover with dust jacket. This is one of the best early books on the topic of nautical antiques, written especially with the American collector in mind. Ms. Kranz effectively and thoroughly covers the full gamut of nautical antique collectibles from hardware to ships carvings and scrimshaw to fine art, with everything in between! This book is profusely illustrated with black and white photographs drawn from a wide range of notable public and private collections at the time. A center section contains color plates. Unquestionably a corner stone of any nautical antique library. Excellent condition. 89
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7.53 REFERENCE BOOK. Howard Chapelle, "The History of the American Sailing Navy," 1949 Bonanza Books, New York. 529 pages exclusive of index, hard bound with dust jacket. Here is an exceptional book written by one of the foremost authorities and writers on sailing ships, Howard Chapelle. This exhaustive presentation is copiously illustrated with hull plans, half tones of some of the ships represented, and with many naval architect line drawings -- over 200 images in all! Chapelle starts with the Colonial Navy in the late 1600's and works chronologically through the Civil War and the end of the age of sail, with an easy to read, fact filled narrative style. Included is an extremely informative Appendix which contains specific measurements and detailed descriptions of several named commissioned sailing vessels in the United States Navy, including plans and drawings. This is a magnificent, must have reference book for the informed American nautical collector or student of the history of the American Navy. Mint condition. 79
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7.47 REFERENCE BOOK. Frederick Emmons, "The Atlantic Liners," 1977, Bonanza Book, New York. 160 pages including an Index of Ships. This hardcover book with dust jacket covers the major liners of the world that plied the Atlantic from 1925 through 1970. It is organized by country, and then by Steamship company, with a history of each company given. The remainder of the book is dedicated to detailed information on the ships themselves. Each entry provides a line drawn profile view along with a paragraph on the ship's characteristics, service history, and ultimate fate. An invaluable research tool! 39
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7.27 LIGHTHOUSE REFERENCE BOOK. Jim Gibbs, "West Coast Lighthouses," 1974, Superior Publishing Company, Seattle, 1st Ed., 204 pages exclusive of photo index, hard cover with dust jacket. With typical thoroughness, maritime historian Jim Gibbs documents every known Pacific Coast lighthouse between the Mexican and Canadian borders. Each lighthouse is described and a short history of each is included in Mr. Gibbs' pleasing narrative style. This book is replete with exceptional period photographs and diagrams. A must have book for the lighthouse aficionado. Good, used condition. 79
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7.9 REFERENCE BOOK. "Catalog of the Henry Huddleston Rogers Collection of Ship Models," 1954, U.S. Naval Institute, Annapolis, MD. This is the scarce, original first edition, fully illustrated and described in a hard-bound record of 116 pages cataloging the fabulous model collection now housed at the United States Naval Academy Museum, widely recognized as one of, if not THE, finest collections of ship models in the world. Simply Unbelievable! Excellent condition, cloth cover. 69
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4.87 SCRIMSHAW REFERENCE BOOK. Richard Malley, "Graven by the Fishermen Themselves," 1983, Mystic Seaport Museum, Mystic, Connecticut,. Soft cover, 152 pages exclusive of index. In the words of Revell Carr, Director of the Museum at the time, "The superb scrimshaw at Mystic Seaport Museum warrants the attention of visitors and scholars and through this publication will become known to a wider audience. Reading this book should inspire admiration for the handiwork of the sailor/artists and a respect for the collectors who have handed it down. Over a seven year period, author Richard Malley personally catalogued the entire collection and updated the Museum's records. As a result he was intimately familiar with this world class collection and presents it collectively in a concise manner. In 5 chapters he documents: An Introduction to Scrimshaw, the Collection's History, Decorative Scrimshaw, Utilitarian Scrimshaw, and Scrimshaw Collecting Today. Also included are 3 very informative Appendices: Scrimshanders in the Collection, Vessels Represented, and People & Places Represented. This fabulous collection is thoroughly documented with clear black and white photographs (including 4 color plates) captioned with complete descriptions, enlightening comments, source, and their Museum catalog number. Good condition noting some minor wear to the cover. Content perfect. A real joy to read and a great reference. 29
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4.90 SCRIMSHAW REFERENCE BOOK.
Edouard A. Stackpole, "Scrimshaw At Mystic Seaport," 1958, Second
printing 1966, The Marine Historical Association, Incorporated,
Mystic, Connecticut, 53 pages, hard cloth cover with dust jacket.
Written in 1955, Everett Crosby's landmark book, "Susan's Teeth and
Much About Scrimshaw" was the first book ever published on the topic
of scrimshaw. The book offered here was published just 3 years later
as a more scholarly and comprehensive "introduction to scrimshaw."
Accordingly, the book's introduction is well worth quoting: "A
century ago the American whalefishery, the most extensive and
lucrative in world history, was just past its peak. As a theme for
adventure in industry, whaling had few peers. As a nursery for seamen
it was unrivaled. By the same token it was one of the hardest and
most brutal seafaring activities the world has ever known. The
whalemen of New England established a record for daring and
enterprise that was never equaled. At first whales were taken near
shore. In 1716, Capt. Christopher Hussey of Nantucket, sighted and
killed a sperm whale at sea off that island, thus beginning one of
the most exciting chapters in American Maritime history which
culminated in voyages around the world sometime lasting 4 and 5
years! It was during those long arduous, but often monotonous trips
that scrimshaw gave creative relief to the sailors. It is against
this backdrop that the marvelous creations contained within these
chapters are presented." Two small losses and a small tear in jacket.
The book itself is outstanding. Ex. Museum collection.
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4.96 REFERENCE BOOK, “The WHALERS.” Certainly our favorite amongst all of the wonderful, awarding winning Time-Life series books The Seafarers, authored by noted maritime historian, A.B.C. Wipple, and published by Time, Inc., Alexandria, Virginia in 1979. This book chronicles one of the most dangerous and exciting pursuits in American maritime history. It opens with the primitive whale fishery begun when America was a struggling colony and ends in the waning days of whaling when America had advanced to preeminence as the world’s leading industrial nation. The intervening years were dominated by the remarkable struggle between man and the world’s largest beast, played out thousands of times. It yielded oil for the nation’s lamps and raw materials for its manufacturing. Every aspect of that industry, both at sea and ashore is covered here. The lives of the men, their ships, wives, and their ports of call, all make for fascinating reading. Then there was that most amazing by-product of the whaling industry – SCRIMSHAW! Beautifully illustrated in color and black white, with original paintings, drawings, diagrams, photographs and more! Hard faux leather cover, 173 pages exclusive of index. Ex. Collection of the Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society. Unused condition. 69
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19.59 YACHT BOOK. A.B.C. Whipple, "The Racing Yachts," 1980, Time-Life Books, Inc., Alexandria, Virginia. 173 pages exclusive of index, hard cover. On October 1st, 1661 two Royal yachts, the CATHERINE with King Charles II embarked, and the yacht ANNE with the King's brother the Duke of York on board, sailed down the Thames. To spectators on shore, it looked like a lavish floating party. But what they were actually witnessing was the first yacht race in history! From there the book chronicles the advent and advance of yacht racing through more than 3 centuries culminating in the "Whitbread Race" of open ocean yachts around the world in 1973. This colorfully illustrated book covers the most famous yacht races of them all, the America's Cup at length: technological advances, the races themselves and the personalities of the great yachtsmen who made the races happen. A wealth of information which makes for fascinating reading. 79
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