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| 151. | Keay, John (ed.) HISTORY OF WORLD EXPLORATION. NY. (1991). 4to. 320 pp. A coffee table book laoded with capsule views of great expeditions. Published by the Royal Geographical Society. VG, dj. $15 |
| 152. | Kelly, Samuel. SAMUEL KELLY, AN EIGHTEENTH CENTURY SEAMAN. NY. 1925. 320 pp. From his manuscript autobiography rediscovered in the 1920s. A wealth of detail. Light edgewear, else VG in poor dj. $15 |
| 153. | Kelshall, Gaylord T. M. THE U- BOAT WAR IN THE CARIBBEAN. Annapolis. (1994) b/w plates. xviii, 514 pp. Investigates a long overlooked area of the U Boat campaign. VG, dj. $25 |
| 154. | Kennedy, Sister Jean de Chantal. BIOGRAPHY OF A COLONIAL TOWN. Hamilton, Bermuda. n.d. Color frontis. b/w plates, map, ills. 400 pp. Hamilton Bermuda, 1790-1897. VG, dj with light wear. $50 |
| 155. | Kent, Alexander. A TRADITION OF VICTORY. Lon. (1981). 296 pp. Kent’s fourteenth Richard Bolitho novel. First edition. VG in dj. $40 |
| 156. | Kent, Alexander. BEYOND THE REEF. Lon. (1992). 310 pp. Nearly blind and estranged from his wife and children, Bolitho once again sails toward Africa, now on the ill-fated Golden Power. First Edition. VG, dj. $30 |
| 157. | Kent, Alexander. COMMAND A KING’S SHIP. Lon. (1973). 320 pp. One of Kent’s popular “Richard Bolitho” series of rousing adventure novels about the late 18th century British navy. First edtion. VG in dj with minor wear. $50 |
| 158. | Kent, Alexander. HONOUR THIS DAY. Lon. (1987). 287 pp. Richard Bolitho sails the Hyperion to fight her last great battle. First Edition. Front endpaper creased, else VG in dj with light wear. $40 |
| 159. | Kent, Alexander. IN GALLANT COMPANY. Lon. (1977). 287 pp. The year: 1777. Richard Bolitho, a young lieutenant, tries to prevent militray supplies from reaching Washington’s army. First Edition. VG in dj with minor edgewear. $50 |
| 160. | Kent, Alexander. PASSAGE TO MUTINY. NY. (1976) 319 pp. Ninth tale in the Bolitho series. First American ed. Spine sunned and slight lean, dj. torn. $15 |
| 161. | Kent, Alexander. RICHARD BOLITHO- MIDSHIPMAN. Lon. (1975). 159 pp. A scarce novel in the Kent series. First Edition. VG in dj with short tear. $50 |
| 162. | Kent, Alexander. SIGNAL-CLOSE ACTION! Lon. (1974). 320 pp. First Edition of Kent’s seventh Richard Bolitho novel. Light wear, in dj with light chipping and soil. $35 |
| 163. | Kent, Alexander. SLOOP OF WAR. NY. (1972). 319 pp. First American edition of Kent’s fifth Bolitho novel. VG in chipped dj. $35 |
| 164. | Kent, Alexander. STAND INTO DANGER. Lon. (1980). 296 pp. First edition of one of the popular Richard Bolitho nautical fiction series. Clean and fresh. VG in dj. $50 |
| 165. | Kent, Alexander. SUCCESS TO THE BRAVE. Lon. (1983). 284 pp. Bolitho in 1802, promoted to vice-admiral and sent to Boston then the Caribbean. First Ediiton. VG, dj. $50 |
| 166. | Kent, Alexander. THE INSHORE SQUADRON. Lon. (1978). 256 pp. Kent’s twelfth Bolitho novel. First Edition. VG, dj. $50 |
| 167. | Kent, Alexander. THE ONLY VICTOR. Lon. (1990). 340 pp. After Trafalger and the loss of his flagship Hyperion, Richard Bolitho drops anchor off the shores of southern Africa, then returns home to handle his scandalous personal affairs. First Edition. VG, dj. $50 |
| 168. | Kent, Alexander. WITH ALL DESPATCH. Lon. (1988). 272 pp. In 1792 Richard Bolitho sets out to find a brutal gang of smugglers. First Edition. VG, dj. $40 |
| 169. | Knox-Mawer, June. A WORLD OF ISLANDS. NY. (1969). 4to. 78 pp. plus plates. A record of the life of people of the West South Pacific, specifically Fiji, the Gilbert Islands, the Ellice Islands and Tonga. Light wear in dj with short tears. $10 |
| 170. | Kranz, Jacqueline L. AMERICAN NAUTICAL ART AND ANTIQUES. NY. (1975) vi, 248 pp. More than 300 black-and-white illustrations and four pages of color photos enhance this "useful and entertaining survey of nautical art and antiques." First ed. VG, in dj. $50 |
| 171. | Kreh, William R. CITIZEN SAILORS. NY. (1969). b/w plates. 270 pp. “The U.S. Naval Reserve in War and Peace.” VG in edgeworn dj. $15 |
| 172. | Krieger, Michael J. TRAMP. San Francisco. (1986) Oblong 4to, 143 pp. Now here's a good idea - a color plate, coffee table tribute to the vanishing world of tramp freighters. Photos from 20 ships. Fascinating. VG, dj. $40 |
| 173. | Lane, Frederic Chapin. VENETIAN SHIPS AND SHIPBUILDERS OF THE RENAISSANCE. Balt. 1934. b/w ills. ix, 285 pp. Masterful study of Renaissance shipbuilding. Albion p. 56. First edition, VG in dj with tears along spine. $85 |
| 174. | Langley, Rev. A. LIFE ON THE WAVES; OR MEMORIALS OF CAPTAIN GEORGE LEONARD. Lon. n.d. 12mo. 133 pp. English boy goes to sea, becomes a Christian and keeps on sailing. The life and seafaring adventures of this old salt, who crossed the Atlantic 116 times. With a list of his voyages. The first 95 pages concentrate on his seagoing career, the end of the book concerns itself with religious matters. Covers soiled, else VG. Uncommon. $75 |
| 175. | Lanyon-Orgill, Peter A. CAPTAIN COOK’S SOUTH SEA ISLAND VOCABULARIES. Lon. 1979. xv, 287 pp. Based on the papers of William Lanyon, the author’s ancestor who served on Cook’s second and third voyages. VG. $100 |
| 176. | Leavitt, John F. WAKE OF THE COASTERS. Middletown, CT. (1970). Oblong 8vo. xvii, 201 pp. One of a limited edition of 725 copies signed by author. “Lively recollections of the men, the ships, and the northeastern ports at which they called,” as well as a portrait of the decline of coastwise trade under sail, inevitable under the press of wheel: iron rail, concrete road. Light wear, in slipcase. $50 |
| 177. | Lee, Henry. SEA MONSTERS UNMASKED. Lon. 1884. b/w ills. vii, 121 pp. Second, expanded edition of a work published for the International Fisheries Exhibition held in London in 1883. It analyses reports of sightings, and attempts rational explanations. Lee greatly favors the giant squid, which he calls the "Calamary." Also, porpoises swimming in a line, and basking sharks. However, the author knows the limits of science. In reference to the famous Gloucester sea serpent of 1817 he says, "of this, I can offer no zoological explanation." Quaint and curious, with dozens of wonderful illustrations. VG $125 |
| 178. | Lever, Darcy. THE YOUNG SEA OFFICER’S SHEET ANCHOR... NY. 1863 b/w engravings, some folding. 4to, 136, xxiv pp. Scarce Civil War issue of the most important 19th century guide to seamanship and rigging, excellently illustrated with 112 full page engravings. With extensive and illustrated information on all aspects of sails, rigging and navigation, and a glossary of sea terms. First published in England in 1808, the book was later picked up by the American publisher E. & G.W. Blunt, with additions made for the American audience. This is a new revision of the American edition, with substantial additions by George Blunt. These include new tables, revisions of articles on ordnance and additions to the dictionary of sea terms. This edition not in Burstyn. See Burstyn p.118, MacDonald 316, Scott 538 for other editions. Bound in contemporary gilt morocco over marbled boards. Front inner hinge reinforced. Illustrated title and some plates tanned, else a VG copy of a scarce edition. $450 |
| 179. | Lewis, Michael. ARMADA GUNS. Lon. (1961) b/w fldg. plates/ 243 pp. Professor Lewis’s masterly study of guns used by the rivals in the Armada fight, the first major sea action which was a straight artillary duel. First book edition of what originally appeared as a series of articles in “Mariner’s Mirror” in 1942-43. VG in dj. $75 |
| 180. | Liberman, Cy and Pat. TALL SHIPS 1986. (Wilmington, DE. 1986). color, b/w photos. 4to. 63 pp. Collector’s edition.VG, wraps. $10 |
| 181. | (List of Merchant Vessels) MERCHANT VESSELS OF THE UNITED STATES. 1941. 875 pp. Lacking title page and prelims; begins with contents on page 3. Some wear to boards. $100 |
| 182. | (List of Merchant Vessels) MERCHANT VESSELS OF THE UNITED STATES. 1948. Wash. 1949. 775 pp. “Including yachts and other certain vessels.” Inner hinge cracked, light wear. $100 |
| 183. | (List of Merchant Vessels) MERCHANT VESSELS OF THE UNITED STATES. 1959. Wash. 1959. 1045 pp. Including yachts. Light wear. VG. $40 |
| 184. | Little, David Mason. INSTANTANEOUS MARINE STUDIES. Bos. 1883. b/w gravure plates. 4to. 85 pp. plus publisher's catalog. 20 photogravure plates of craft typically found along the New England coast, including yachts, sail and steam vessels and a view of Marblehead harbor. Little's photographs are excellently composed and his commentary is intelligent. His work predates that of Peabody and Stebbins by several years. Perhaps for these reasons I have seen this book bring ferocious prices at marine auctions. This copy has binding wear, spine lacking and front hinge nearly parted. Some of the pages have a waterstain in the upper corner, not affecting any of the images, which are uniformly clean and bright. $300 |
| 185. | Lloyd's Register. LLOYD'S REGISTER OF AMERICAN YACHTS... 1940. Lloyd's Register. NY. 1940. Oblong 8vo. Color plates. 790, 17 pp. 70 pages of color plates of flags. With addenda. Light soil. VG $75 |
| 186. | Lloyd's Register. REGISTER OF AMERICAN YACHTS, 1965. NY. 1965. color. 1191 pp. With 68 additional color pages of flags and burgees and supplement. VG. $20 |
| 187. | Lloyds Register of British and Foreign Shipping. RULES & REGULATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND CLASSIFICATION OF STEEL VESSELS. Lon. 1915 b/w illus. 4to. xvii, 258 pp. Constuction details and specifications for various kinds of vessels of WW I vintage. With supplement laid in. Minor wear. $30 |
| 188. | Lord, William R. REMINISCENCES OF A SAILOR. Leith, 1894. b/w frontis. xv, 308 pp. Old salt's tales of life a s a British seaman in the Atlantic, Mediterranean and far East trades. Welsh lad rises to captain. Plenty of adventure in this realistic portrait of 19th century merchant steam. VG in pictorial cover. $50 |
| 189. | Luce, S.B. TEXTBOOK OF SEAMANSHIP. NY. 1866. b/w plates, some fldg. vi, 673 pp.. plus 100 plates, not in pagination. A standard text, used at the Naval Academy. Much on seamanship and rigging, and a good view of the knowledge and skills expected of seamen in the latter half of the 19th century. Noted for its clear, large and frequent illustrations. This edition has been enlarged by a Lt. Ward, with illustrations redone by Lt. Seabury. It includes a glossary of sea terms, 100 plates and 13 pages of music for bugle calls aboard ship. Sturdily rebound in buckram. $100 |
| 190. | Lyon, Jane. CLIPPER SHIPS AND CAPTAINS. NY. (1962). color, b/w ills. 153 pp. First edition of the well-illustrated American Heritage Junior Library book, with Carl Cutler as consultant. Inner hinge cracked, else VG in pictoial boards. $15 |
| 191. | Mackaness, George. THE LIFE OF VICE-ADMIRAL WILLIAM BLIGH. NY. n.d. b/w plates. (10) 369; 348 (48) pp. First American edition of the standard biography, now out of print. A beautiful copy in fresh dj $100 |
| 192. | Maclay, Edgar Stanton. A HISTORY OF AMERICAN PRIVATEERS. NY. 1924 b/w plates. xl, 519 pp. During the Revolution and the War of 1812, American privateers greatly outnumbered regular navy ships. Together they performed more high and great deeds than the Continental Army, according to Maclay. Comprehensive history of that era. Howes M-149. Second edition of a book first published in 1899. VG $100 |
| 193. | Madden, Anne (ed.) THE BEST OF SAIL CRUISING. Bos. (1977). b/w ills. 280 pp. “Fifty-three major pieces by contributors to Sail Magazine... on the arts and prcatices of cruising under sail.” VG, dj. $10 |
| 194. | Magoun, Alexander. THE FRIGATE CONSTITUTION AND OTHER HISTORIC SHIPS. Salem. 1928. Folio. 155 pp. Magoun’s reconstructions of famous ships. McDonald call this “the most famous (and expensive) of Marine Research Society books.” It is a lavish production, with folding plans, lines and plates throughout. Other vessels covered in the book are a Viking ship, the “Santa Maria”, the “Mayflower”, the “Flying Cloud” and the “Bluenose”. McDonald, “Sailing Ship Technology” 488. VG in chipped and torn dj. $200 |
| 195. | (Maine Historical Society.) COLLECTIONS OF THE MAINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY. (SPINE TITLE) n.p. n.d. b/w plates. 73, 78, 53 pp. Three Maine related articles bound together in calf over marbled boards - "Tercentenary of Pring's First Voyage, and Thayer on Sir Humphrey Gilbert," 1903; "Tercentenary of Du Mont's settlement at St. Croix Island," 1904; and "The Waymouth Tercentenary at St. George's Harbor, 1905." A note says this was specially bound for Genl. Murray, whose portrait appears on p. 39. VG $125 |
| 196. | Manuscript. 6 PAGE MEMOIR BY W. PARKER SNOW. This remarkable account was inserted as an addendum to a copy of Snow's book, "Southern Generals." He tells how a psychic vision of Franklin, subsequently verified by McClintock, Hall and Schwatka, resulted in his being invited by Lady Franklin herself on one of the Franklin search expeditions. He relates his experiences on this adventure and his subsequent relationship with Hall, "I wrote his book - his geographical papers, lectures, letters for the Press, - made his charts." The account ends with a relation of how he came to write "Southern Generals." The entire account is in his hand. It is signed by him and dated 1882. $250 |
| 197. | Manuscript. LEGAL DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO A CAPTURED AMERICAN SLAVE SHIP, 1801. This lot contains 4 parcels of documents totaling 25 folio pages of manuscript. The story they outline is a simple one, but the issues are complex. In 1800 a 69 ton sloop, the Fanny, left Bristol, RI for the African Coast where she traded rum, tobacco and flour to Englishmen for 77 slaves to be delivered to Havanna. The vessel was apprehended by a British privateer off the coast of the Bahamas, and their cargo and possessions seized by the British. The Rhode Island owners are protesting that since "perfect peace and amity existed between Great Britain and the United States of America," the ship should not have been detained. England already had laws against the slave trade in force, but the Rhode Islanders argue that the Fanny's cargo was owned by Americans, and infer that there was no legitimate reason for the vessel to have been seized. In the course of documenting this information, much about the slave trade is revealed, including ports of trade, deaths of slaves on the passage, armament of the ship against a slave uprising, captain's sailing orders and directions, information about the ship, and crew list. A page of one deponent's testimony is missing, otherwise the documents are in very good condition, clean and legible, with British Admiralty and Rhode Island court seals present. $1250 |
| 198. | Manuscript. LETTER FROM LORD NAPIER, 1859. Folio sheets. 5 pp. British Admiral writes to the British ambassador in Washington defending a black English seaman who struck an American aboard a British vessel in Mobile. He discusses the circumstances, attributes the incident to liquor and fears that prejudice will be a factor in deciding the man's fate. Five manuscript pages, signed by Napier. In docketed envelope with seal. $275 |
| 199. | (Marine Historical Association). GEORGE BLUNT WENDELL. CLIPPER SHIP MASTER. Mystic. 1949. 207 pp. From Wendell’s records and writings. VG, wraps. $15 |
| 200. | Martyr, Weston. THE SOUTHSEAMAN. Edinburgh. 1928. 304 pp. Weston quits his job, buys a Nova Scotia built schooner and sails her for New York, gets lost, blunders into Run Row and sells her as a bootlegger. Toy 1059. Edges foxed, else VG. $30 |