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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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7.17 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.
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7.16 SCRIMSHAW BOOK. Fredrika Alexander Burrows, "The Yankee
Scrimshanders," 1973, William S. Sullwold Publishing, Taunton,
Massachusetts. 79 pages, soft cover. This is a wonderful little
publication contemporaneous with the famous Flayderman book,
"Scrimshaw & Scrimshanders, Whales & Whalemen." Both cover
the same subject matter, but this book does so in a much more concise
and condensed manner. Chapters include: Whales and Whale Fishery,
Whaleships and Whaleboats, Whalemen, The Perils of Whaling, The Art
of Scrimshaw, Popular Scrimshaw Articles, Sperm Teeth, Famous Teeth,
Scrimshaw Collectors, Whaling Ports and Museums, etc. Nicely
illustrated in black and white. Outstanding original condition. A
little known book that is a collector's item in its own right.
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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.
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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
This very highly sought after reference book
is long out-of-print and NOT available through Amazon at this
price.
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.
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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
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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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7.05 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 1/2 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 1/2 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
average to good condition showing minor wear and soiling expected of
such "working books" 100 years old. 395
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7.03 MIDSHIPMAN'S
JOURNAL. Phenomenal 19th century
journal with the impressive hand-drawn and lettered title page
reading "Journal of HMS Aurora kept by Hugh N. G. Stucley .
Midshipman from July 3rd 1891 to December 31st 1892." This hard-bound
book has marbled boards in pigskin with gold embossed lettering on
the spine reading "Journal For Use by Junior Officers Afloat." Within
are over one hundred pages of extraordinary content including 43
illustrations, of which 17 are watercolors, 21 charts and maps, 2 pen
and ink drawings and 3 marine engineering drawings. In addition are
pre-printed pages for the recording of ship's data including "Bearing
and distance of position at Noon, Wind, Weather, Speed logged, Course
and Distance made good, Latitude, Longitude," etc. On separate pages
are "Remarks" which are completely filled with Midshipman's Stucley's
detailed narrative of his cruises on the ship HMS AURORA until the
end of March 1892 then the HMS
CALYPSO. The journal fully documents
these two vessels' voyages in and around the Mediterranean and Great
Britain, and their encounters along the way. All entries are penned
in Mr. Stucley's handsome and quite legible cursive hand. Condition
is generally good to excellent noting wear to the covers, a couple of
"tender" pages and a few of the watercolor plates in tact but unglued
from their pages. The journal measures 8 by 12 1/2 inches and is over
1 inch thick. A fascinating compilation created by a very dedicated
and extremely gifted young draughtsman/artist/historian. Every one of
the 17 fine watercolor paintings alone is worth several hundred!
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Some interesting passages include:
Aug 8'91 - 21 gun salute fired in honor of
HRH The Prince of Wales
Aug 12'91 - Queen Victoria passed in the
"ALBERTA" given the Royal salute.
Oct 30'91 - While at Plymouth 2 fishing
boats at anchor were hit by ricochet projectiles fired from 6 inch
guns of HMS PLUCKY. The hooker "SUNBEAM" was struck amidships and
sank within a minute. On the next salvo she sank the hooker "ALFONSO"
killing one man and dumping her owner into the sea. 3 survivors taken
to Plymouth. The gunboat stopped and informed what had happened,
which was not at first believed by them.
Jan 17'92 - R.Y.S. SUNBEAM arrives in
Gibraltar in a very battered condition, having lost her foretopmast
and jiboom (sic).
June 12'92 - With fair wind "cracked all
sails possible", trysails, gaff topsail and starboard
studdingsails.
Aug 28'92 - 2 coastguardsmen drown in the
sinking of a shore boat containing 9 returning midshipmen from a ball
at the Loch Swilly Hotel.
Oct 18'92 - Lost a torpedo which defied
efforts of divers to recover it. A "boy" fell from aloft. Sent to
R.N. Hospital at Stonehouse, but so severely injured was he that
recovery is considered doubtful.
Nov 7'92 - "A loose screw" noise in
prop.
Nov 8'92 - Divers exam at Gibraltar not
sufficient, decided to sail back to Plymouth. "Ruby" proceeds to
Spanish coast to report our return by telegraph.
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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.
Ex: Old Corner Book Store, Boston,
Mass.
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
This very highly sought after reference book
is long out-of-print and NOT
available through Amazon.
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
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.
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7.80 REFERENCE BOOK. Gervis Frere-Cook, "The Decorative Arts of the
Mariner, 1966 Little, Brown & Co., Boston, 294 pages, hard cover
with dust jacket. This scarce, large format book is long out of
print. It is one of the earliest written exclusively on the topic of
nautical art and antiques. The first paragraph of the introduction
states, "The purpose of this book is very simple. It is to show how
the sea has provided the opportunity and inspiration for sailors and
craftsmen to produce works of art. Its scope encompasses the maritime
world and goes back in time as far as recorded history." The book
beautifully accomplishes its purpose with a rich array of
illustrations, photographs, drawings and color plates covering every
facet of marine art from Egyptian times into the 20th century.
Captions and accompanying text are succinct and very informative. The
17 chapters include Sailing Ships, Steamships, Rivercraft, Charts and
Maps, Navigational Instruments and Timekeepers, Figureheads,
Decorative Rope and Canvas Work, Ship Models, Scrimshaw, etc. The
large presentation measures 12 1/2 by 10 inches. Condition is very
good. The book itself is excellent. The the dust jacket has some
minor losses but is preserved against further wear within a plastic
cover. This is truly an indispensable
reference which is an essential component of any meaningful nautical
library. We are pleased to be able to offer it at our cost to our
valued customers. 99
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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.
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
7.58 REFERENCE BOOK. A.B. Whipple, "The Whalers," Time Life Books,
Alexandria, Va., 1979. Certainly one of the most informative and
visually enjoyable books ever written on the topic of whaling,
whalemen, and the art of scrimshaw. This hard cover book of 179 pages
is full of color photographs, diagrams, paintings and drawings.
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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!
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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
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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10.63 DIVING REFERENCE
BOOK. "A Pictorial History of
Diving," Arthur Bachrach, Barbara Desiderati and Mary Matzen, 1988,
Best Publishing Co., San Pedro, California, 149 pages, hardcover with
dust jacket, profusely illustrated. FIRST EDITION. Without a doubt
this is the most comprehensive book ever written on historic diving.
It begins with the earliest and simplest form of diving: breath-hold
diving from prehistoric times. From those humble beginnings diving
history chronologically progresses with Aristotle who wrote about a
"diving-bell" in 322 B.C., and the Spaniards who retrieved treasure
using a diving bell in 1677. It continues through modern times with
technologically sophisticated diving bells. Large chapters are
devoted to hard hat diving, history of the diving suit, diving
equipment, SCUBA, submersibles, undersea habitats, communications and
remotely operated vehicles. Each chapter is written by a recognized
expert in their field. The Historical Diving Society highly
recommends this book on its selected reading list. Do not confuse
this book with others with a similar title, or inferior reprints.
This is an original copy! As new condition. 249
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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.
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