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| 1. | "A Yankee Farmer" (John Lowell) PEACE WITHOUT DISHONOUR - WAR WITHOUT HOPE. BEING A CALM AND DISPASSIONATE ENQUIRY IN THE QUESTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE, AND THE NECESSITY AND EXPEDIENCY OF WAR. Bos. 1807. 43 pp. Lowell was a Newburyport-born Federalist, great grandfather of Amy and Percival. Given Lowell's politics, this is an anti-war pamphlet, but it is also a rare contemporary account and detailed analysis of the Chesapeake Affair, a muddy chapter in the early history of our navy. The Chesapeake, under command of James Barron, sailed from Hampton roads for the Mediterranean in 1807. She was stopped by the British frigate Leopard off Cape Henry, and, upon Barron's refusal to hand over 3 British deserters, was fired upon by the Leopard. Barron was unable to respond, as his decks were still littered with stores. He tried to surrender, but was refused by the British, who boarded the ship and removed the alleged deserters, whereupon the Chesapeake limped into port. Barron was court martialed and suspended for 5 years. He later fought a duel with Decatur over his part in the court martial, mortally wounding him. Sabin 42455, Smith II, 1331. Not in Howes. First edition. Rebound in modern cloth. VG. $250 |
| 2. | Abbott, Joel. TRIAL OF LIEUTENANT JOEL ABBOT... ON ALLEGATIONS MADE AGAINST HIM BY CAPT. DAVID PORTER... Bos. 1822. 72 pp. In 1822 Capt. Isaac Hull commanded the Boston Navy Yard. Abbott and others accused him of financial irregularities and Porter (who had been assigned to investigate the charges) moved to Hull’s defense. Abbot was ultimately found guilty of defaming Hull’s character and was suspended from service for two years. Considering the status of Hull and Porter after the War of 1812, Abbot’s allegations were an early threat to America’s tradition of naval heroes. A scarce account lacking wrappers, with untrimmed pages. Sabin 96807. Smith II, 2047. $200 |
| 3. | Albion, Robert. Greenhalgh. THE RISE OF NEW YORK PORT. (1815-1860) NY. 1939. b/w plates. xiv, 485 pp. First edition of Albion's useful history. Includes mercantile activity and shipbuilding. VG. $45 |
| 4. | Amedeo, Luigi, Duke of the Abruzzi. ON THE “POLAR STAR” IN THE ARCTIC SEA. NY. 1903. 2 vol. (xvi) (346), xxii;702, xii pp. This expedition, led by Commander Cagni, went further north than any other at the time. Arctic Bib., 10423. First American Edition. With 2 fldg. maps in back pocket. Inner hinge of second volume starting, short tears to spine ends, else VG in gilt-decorated cloth. $400 |
| 5. | Anon. BRITISH SPORTS AND SPORTSMEN: THE STORY OF SHIPPING. Lon. n.d. b/w plates. Folio, xv, 497 pp. Part of a series which included works on Yachtsmen, Hunting and suchlike. It is hard to say what defined shipping as a British sport, except that many of the gentlemen involved in it were sportsmen in their spare time. Over 100 of these gents are profiled here, along with the shipping lines they worked for, and the ships of those lines. In addition there are historical articles on London River, Clyde, Mersey, Tyne, Humber, Bristol and other shipping centers, as well as Lloyd's, and other insurance companies, the fisheries, and shipping in WWI. A huge, impressive volume, bound in full red morocco with gilt decoration. #158 in a limited edition of 1000 copies. Minor wear to covers, text clean. $200 |
| 6. | Anon. MEMOIRS OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE. Cambridge. 1846. 4to. lxxvi, 568 pp. This volume begins with a lengthy eulogy of Dr. Nathaniel Bowditch, president of the Academy and author of the New Practical Navigator by Charles Pickering. With “On the Practice of Circummeridian Altitudes at Sea or on Shore” by Captain W. F. W. Owen, “A Synopsis of the Fishes of North America” by David Humphreys Storer, as well as a piece on the language and inhabitants of Lord North’s Island in the Indian Archipelago. New Series, Vol. II. Some edgewear, else VG. $150 |
| 7. | Anon. PERILS OF THE OCEAN OR DISASTERS OF THE SEAS. NY. n.d. b/w ills. 12mo. 72 pp. A "toy book" recounting 5 shipwrecks. Illustrated paper cover, front hinge cracked with cover nearly detached. Spine chipped. Huntress 309C (He dates this work ca. 1840.) $50 |
| 8;. | Anon. THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH: WITH SOME ADDITIONAL MEMORANDA RELATING TO HIM. Cambridge. 1867. 7 pp. Charles Deane examined this will, which was provided for him by Henry Adams who was at that time secretary to his father Charles Francis, US Minister to England. The "additional Memoranda" pertain to Smith's prospectus for his Generall Historie. Also, Smith's Epitaph is reprinted here. Reprinted from MHS Proceedings in a limited edition of 50 copies, this one inscribed by Charles Deane. VG in lightly worn morocco over marbled boards with some edgewear. $65 |
| 9. | Anon. (Colton, Walter.) SHIP AND SHORE: OR LEAVES FROM THE JOURNAL OF A CRUISE TO THE LEVANT. Leavitt, Lord & Co. NY. 1835. 12mo. 312 pp. Med. cruise on an unnamed vessel, a frigate of the second class, written in a breezy style by an unnamed Officer of the United States Navy, actually Walter Colton, a naval Chaplain and author of several books. The vessel was undoubtedly the Constellation, then in the fourth decade of her long career. Colton gives a good look at Naval life as well as at the near east. See Drury, U.S. Naval Chaplains p. 56. Smith II 2284. First ed. Scarce. Backstrip torn in middle and along spine edge, back board hanging. Minor soil. $150 |
| 10. | Atton, Henry and Henry Hurst Holland. THE KING'S CUSTOMS. NY. 1967. b/w plates. xv, 489; xi, 506 pp. Account of maritime revenue and contraband trade in England and Ireland, to 1800. Incl. wine, tobacco and slaves. Reprint of 1908 1st ed. Fine. 2 vol. $50 |
| 11. | Aurousseau, M. (editor) THE LETTERS OF F.W. LUDWIG LEICHARDT. Cambridge, ENG. 1968. b/w plates. 3 vols. 423-1174 pp. Letters of the most important scientific explorer of Australia. VG. $60 |
| 12. | Baker, A. de C. THE LATITUDINAL DISTRIBUTION OF EUPHAUSIA SPECIES IN THE SURFACE WATERS OF THE INDIAN OCEAN. Lon. 1965. 4to. 311-334 pp. Krill. Discovery Reports Vol. XXXIII. Light wear to original wraps. $40 |
| 13. | Bannerman, David A. and W. Mary. BIRDS OF THE ATLANTIC ISLANDS, VOL. 3: A HISTORY OF BIRDS OF THE AZORES. Edinburgh. (1966). color, b/w plates. 4to. xix, 262 pp. Inscribed by the authors, with the photo on front blank and 4 A.L.S. tipped on to the inside of the dj. VG. $200 |
| 14. | Barnes, G.R. and J. H. Owen, (eds). THE SANDWICH PAPERS, 1771-1782. 1932, 1933, 1936, 1938. 4 vol. varous paination. Navy Records Society. Vol. 1 in blue cloth, fine. Vol. 2 sunned spine. Vol. 3 sunned with light soil, ex. lib. Vol. 4 ex. lib. with sticker on spine, stamp on front cover, sunned, soiled and bumped. $150 |
| 15. | Bell, R. C. (ed.) DIARIES FROM THE DAYS OF SAIL. NY. (1974). b/w plates. 160 pp. Three 19th century diaries depict life under sail. Introduction by Alan Villiers. VG. $25 |
| 16. | Bezout (Etienne). TRAITE DE NAVIGATION... Paris. 1814. b/w folding plates. xvi, 338 (56) pp. Though it styles itself "nouvelle edition" this is in fact the first appearance of this title. Bezout had earlier published two widely reprinted texts on mathematics and navigation. This edition contains notes on navigation by Rossel, who was Dumont d'Urville's navigator. Polak 813. Bound in green calf over marbled boards, gold spine lettering. Text and folding plates fresh and clean. $250 |
| 17. | Biddle, Tyrrel E. AMATEUR SAILING IN OPEN & HALF DECKED BOATS. Norie & Wilson. Lon. 1886. Color frontis., b/w lithos. 64, xv, (1), 16, 4 pp. "A beautiful book with decorative cover and excellent illustrations which provide the modern yachtsman with a fascinating picture of what sailing was like in the days before it was revolutionized by science and engineering."—Toy 2036. This copy contains 21 pages of illustrated ads for yachting products bound in at end, a virtual trade catalog. Backstrip soiled and torn, else VG. $150 |
| 18. | Biddlecomb, George. THE ART OF RIGGING... Charles Wilson. Lon. 1848. Folding fronts. b/w plates. xii, 135 pp. "Containing an explanation of terms and phrases and the progressive method of rigging expressly adapted for sailing ships." A revised edition, with new plates, from which the Marine Research Society title was reprinted. McDonald cites this edition and says that it "Seems to have become a standard reference in the 1840s-1850s."—McDonald 280. Despite this fact, it is quite scarce these days. Scattered light foxing else VG in original cloth with gold ship decoration on front cover, rebacked to match. $350 |
| 19. | Bligh William. THE BLIGH NOTEBOOK. Canberra. 1987. b/w facsimiles. 2 vols. 218 pp.; unpaginated. A facsimile reprint of Bligh's journal of his voyage in the Bounty launch, and a typeset transcription. Edited with notes by John Bach. 2 vols. VG-Fine in simulated leather bindings. $100 |
| 20. | Blundeville, Thomas. M. BLUNDEVILE, HIS EXERCISES... Lon. 1622. b/w woodcuts, fldg. plates. Sm. 4to. (12) 799 pp. A collection of 8 treatises on navigation, incorporating cosmography, astronomy and geography. Blundeville also wrote books on horsemanship, astronomy and logic, and would probably be a popular science writer if he were alive today. His "Exercises," at any rate, was a popular work on navigation. It went through at least 7 editions following its publication in 1594, of which this is the 6th. As such, it is an excellent exposition of the state of knowledge of navigiation in the early 17th century, with chapters on such topics as the roundness of the earth, Drake's voyage, Mercator, the cross staff, the astrolabe, etc. Adams & Waters, 214. Taylor, "Tudor & Stuart" p. 331. Honeyman Sale, 358. Binding loose in old calf, with cracks along gutters and backstrip. This copy lacks 2 of the 5 folding plates, with the fifth plate torn (no loss). Also, the volvelles are lacking from each of the three recitfiers. Otherwise the text is complete and clean, with frequent quaint and interesting woodcut illustrations. Scarce and unusual. $750 |
| 21. | Board of Trade of Philadelphia. STATEMENTS RELATING TO A NAVY YARD IN THE DELAWARE. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT OF IRON-CLAD STEAM-SHIPS OF WAR, PROPOSED TO BE ESTABLISHED AT LEAGUE ISLAND. Collins. Phila. 1862. 27 pp. Argument in favor of establishing a shipyard, based on proximity of Philadelphia to sources of iron, timber, coal and other natural resources, presence of labor force and military resources, and favorable location and configuration of League Island. Original wrappers. Two stab-holes in gutter margin. Very small library stamp in upper right hand corner of front wrap. VG $125 |
| 22. | Boehmer, George H. PREHISTORIC NAVAL ARCHITECTURE OF THE NORTH OF EUROPE. Wash. 1893. b/w photos, ills. pp 527-647. Well organized and researched essay based on dozens of archaeological finds, the results of which are narrated, tabulated, and sometimes pictured here. Offprint from the Smithsonian Inst. Report, bound in half calf over boards with gold spine lettering. 1page repaired, text still readable. Ex-libris the Institution of Naval Architects, but not in Scott. $125 |
| 23. | Bonner-Smith D. (ed.) THE BARRINGTON PAPERS. 1937, 1941. b/w frontis. 2 vol. 478; xxxi, 380 pp. Admiral Samuel Barrington’s papers from 1747-1779. Navy Records Society. Sunned spines, edgewear. Vol. 2 soiled, corners bumped. $100 |
| 24. | Bourde de Villehuet, Jacques. LE MANOEUVRIER, OU ESSAI SURE LA THEORIE ET LA PRATIQUE DES MOUVEMENTS DU NAVIRE ET DES EVOLUTIONS BAVALES. Paris. 1769. b/w engraved plates. xxxii, 407 pp. Second edition (the first was published 4 years earlier and is identical in collation) of an important work on naval tactics with 24 figures in 8 folding plates and a glossary of "termes de marine" (Craig, p. 14, who notes that his glossary was later translated by Steel.) Polak 1120. Scott 340 (citing this edition.) In a handsome french binding, full calf, with an inlaid lozenge of tree calf, and gilt borders. Spine rather worn. Internally VG $450 |
| 25. | Bowen, Frank C. THE SEA ITS HISTORY AND ROMANCE. NY. 1927. 4to. Color and b/w plates. 4 vols. Various paginations. A roughly chronological and fairly encyclopedic history of man's maritime activity since the earliest days of the British Isles. The focus and sympathy are primarily but not exclusively British. The work is well designed and useful, particularly as a source of illustrative material. Pictures abound. 4 volumes. Minor wear and soiling to spines, else VG. $175 |
| 26. | Brabazon, Wallop, esq. THE DEEP SEA AND COAST FISHERIES OF IRELAND, WITH SUGGESTIONS FOR THE WORKING OF A FISHING COMPANY. Dublin. 1848. b/w plates, some folding. x, 111 pp. A fascinating work which argues for the commercial potential of Irish fisheries as a national industry to offset the effects of the Famine and improve the economy. In the course of his argument, the author considers not only economic factors, but various species, vessels and fishing methods, as well as ports in which such fisheries might be established. With illustrations by William Cooper. Scattered spotting to original cloth covers, VG. $350 |
| 27. | Brewington, M.V. and Dorothy. KENDALL WHALING MUSEUM PAINTINGS (AND) KENDALL WHALING MUSEUM PRINTS. Kendall Whaling Museum. Sharon, MA. 1965, 1969. 4to. Color and b/w plates. 2 vols. xiii, 137; vii, 209 pp. First editions of these useful and well-produced references. Hundreds of paintings and prints reproduced with descriptions. VG. 2 volumes. $350 |
| 28. | Burdwood, John. (Editor) THE AUSTRALIA DIRECTORY. VOLUME I. Hydrographic Office. Lon. 1855. (4), 237, xxiv pp. Volume I only. From Cape Leeuwin to Port Stephens including Bass Strait and Tasmania. Detailed descriptions of landfalls and local features, with some manuscript corrections. Lacks front wraps and backstrip, else a Good copy. $100 |
| 29. | Byrne Eugene. GENOESE SHIPPING IN THE TWELFTH AND THIRTEENTH CENTURIES. Mediaeval Academy. Cambridge, MA. 1930. ix, 159 pp. Types of vessels, size, ownership, cost, construction, contracts, ships' scribes, privateers and late 13th century developments. With Genoese documents transcribed in the original latin. First ed. VG in very handsome crushed morocco half binding over boards, raised bands, gold spine lettering and decoration. $150 |
| 30. | Callender, Geoffrey. (editor) MASTERS OF MARITIME ART. A LOAN EXHIBITION OF DRAWINGS... Lon. 1936. sepia toned plates. 4to. Unpaginated. 83 paintings by the masters of British Maritime Art are described in this book. 32 are pictured. Original wraps edgeworn, else VG $50 |
| 31. | Calvert, Albert. THE DISCOVERY OF AUSTRALIA. Lon. 1902. b/w plates, maps. 4to. xi, 184 (8) pp. Second edition, twice the size of the first, with 62 maps and plates. Light cover wear. VG $125 |
| 32. | Chadwick, French Ensor. (editor) THE GRAVES PAPERS... Naval Hist. Soc. NY. 1919 b/w plates. lxxviii, 268 pp. "And other documents relating to the Naval operations of the Yorktown Campaign. July to October, 1781." #609 in a limited edition of 650. Smith I, 646. A VG in vellum over boards. $80 |
| 33. | Chapelle, M. de la. TRAITE DE LA CONSTRUCTION THEORIQUE ET PRATIQU DU SCAPHANDRE, OU DU BATEAU DE L’HOMME. Paris. 1775. xlviij, 334 pp. Bubble pants, cork jackets and other early innovations in flotation and life-preservers. With bibliographical references and an indexes. Not in Anderson or Polak. Joints repaired, gilt-decorated spine a little worn, else VG in tree calf. $750 |
| 34. | Chappe d'Auteroche, (Jean.) A VOYAGE TO CALIFORNIA... WITH AN HISTORICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE AUTHOR'S ROUTE THROUGH MEXICO... ALSO A VOYAGE TO NEWFOUDLAND AND SALLEE. Lon. 1778. b/w fldg. plate. (viii) 215 pp. This was one of two official expeditions sent by the French government to observe the transit of Venus. Chappe d' Auteroche was accompanied by Spanish scientists from lower California. Though ill by the time he reached California, he bravely performed his scientific tasks, then died of the "black vomit." The folding plate, interestingly, is a plan of Mexico City. The second narrative, by Cassini, includes a description of the Newfoundland cod fisheries. Sabin 12004. Howes C-299. Lacks 2 leaves of prelims. In a nice 18th century calf binding with red spine label. $1500 |
| 35. | Chatterton, E. Keble. OLD SEA PAINTINGS. Lon. (1928) b/w and color plates. 179 pp. The story of maritime art as depicted by the great masters... with fifteen illustrations in colour and ninety-five in black and white mainly from the Macpherson collection. Short tears to spine ends, minor wear, else VG. $100 |
| 36. | Chatterton, E. Keble. SAILING MODELS ANCIENT & MODERN. Hurst. Lon. 1934. Color and b/w plates. 4to. 95 pp. plus 144 plates. 7 folding plans in pocket at back. McDonald 472. Minor cover wear, VG $100 |
| 37. | Chatterton, E. Keble. STEAMSHIP MODELS. T. Werner Laurie. Lon. 1924. Color and b/w plates. 4to. 84 pp. plus 128 plates. Models of first steam craft to liners. One in a limited edition of 1000 copies signed by Chatterton. Some cover soiling, internal foxing to prelims. Good. $125 |
| 38. | (Chetwood, William) THE VOYAGES, DANGEROUS ADVENTURES AND IMMINENT ESCAPES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD FALCONER... INTERMIX'D WITH THE VOYAGES & ADVENTURES OF THOMAS RANDAL. Lon. 1720. b/w engraved frontis. vii, 72, 136, 179 (1) pp. "... a somewhat confusing account of piracies and shipwrecks... Randal's narrative was a yarn told on an island to use up time... and the teller's body was later eaten by his starving shipmates."—Huntress 40C. Howes calls these "Tremendous—but undoubtedly imaginary—adventures." and mentions their attribution to Daniel Defoe. Howes C-356 (an "aa" title). Bound in original full calf with backstrip laid down. VG $500 |
| 39. | Clark, Thomas. SKETCHES OF THE NAVAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES... Phila. 1813. b/w frontis. 12mo. xiv, (13)-177, cxxxix pp. First edition, with much factual information on the Revolution and War of 1812. It contains many lists of vessels, privateers, prizes, supplies, etc. Smith II, citing the 2nd edition says, "The first naval history of the US; based to a large extent on communications from early naval officials..." Smith II, 727. Howes C 446. Harbeck p. 17. A rare and important source on the history of the War of 1812. Original calf, scuffed, with spine label. Pages evenly tanned, clean. VG, with bookbinder's ticket of E. Watts, Charlottesville, VA. $750 |
| 40. | Clark, Thomas Blake. OMAI. FIRST POLYNESIAN AMBASSADOR TO ENGLAND. (San Francisco.) 1940. 114 pp. The true story of his voyage there in 1774 with Captain Cook; of how he was feted by Fanny Burney, approved by Samuel Johnson, entertained by Mrs. Thrale & Lord Sandwich, and painted by Sir Joshua ReynoldsMinor spotting and wear, inner hinge cracked, a fine press book, not quite in fine press condition, but still an interesting sidelight to Cook's voyage. Limited to 500 copies. $90 |
| 41. | Collingridge, George. THE DISCOVERY OF AUSTRALIA. Sydney. 1895. b/w plates, fldg. maps. 4to. xi, 376 pp. "A critical, documentary and historic investigation concerning the priority of discovery in Australasia by Europeans before... Cook." 67 facsimiles of rare maps with commentary. A useful work, scarce in the trade. First ed. Ferguson 8465. Original boards, somewhat spotted, endpapers renewed, hinges repaired. $350 |
| 42. | Compagnie General de Navigation. NOTICE SUR LA COMPAGNIE GENERALE DE NAVIGATION. Lyon-Paris. 1914. b/w plates. Folio. 15 pp. plus xl plates. Essentially a trade catalog of this shipbuilding firm based in Havre, Paris, Lyon sand Marseille. 15 pages of text detail the history and products offered by this firm (established in 1878). They seem to have specialized in iron vessels for use in ports, harbors, rivers and canals. The ships they produced are pictured here in 50 full page plates. Light wear to wraps, else VG. $200 |
| 43. | Congres International Peches Maritimes. MEMOIRES PRESENTES AU CONGRES. Paris. 1898. b/w plates, folding plans. 430 pp. Much on Atlantic commercial fisheries at the turn of the century. With folding plans of European fishing vessels of various kinds. Text in French. Bound in full red morocco, all edges gilt. Light wear. Still a very nice copy. $100 |
| 44. | Coxe, William. ACCOUNT OF THE RUSSIAN DISCOVERIES BETWEEN ASIA AND AMERICA... Lon. 1780. xxiii, 344 (16) pp. “This work includes the main Russian discoveries and explorations made in northwestern America in their attempts to open communications with Alaska and the Aleutian Islands... His list of works on the subject, and his observations on the fur trade between the Russians and the Chinese, are very valuable.” —Hill p. 71. Wickersham, 5882, NMM Cat. 46. Second edition, published same year as the first, with the same maps. Full calf, nicely rebacked, with original spine label. Small oval library stamp on title page, no other markings. A clean, fresh copy. $2000 |
| 45. | (Craik, John Lillie) THE NEW ZEALANDERS. Charles Knight. Lon. 1830. b/w frontis. chart, wood engravings. 12mo. iv, 424 pp. Though published anonymously, Hocken and Bagnall cite Craik as the author of this early and interesting work. Both also identify John Rutherford's journal of his 10 year exile in New Zealand as a major source. Rutherford was shipwrecked, and adopted by the Maoris. "A most valuable compilation of all that was known of old New Zealand in its inhabitants..."—Hocken p. 46. Bagnall 1476. The work was originally issued in parts. In publisher's calf binding with spine labels, showing just a little wear and tanning to pages. $350 |
| 46. | Creuze, Augustin F.B. TREATISE ON THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF NAVAL ARCHITECTURE, BEING THE ARTICLE, "SHIP BUILDING" IN THE ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA, SEVENTH EDITION. Adam & Charles Black. Edinburgh. 1851. b/w plates, some folding. Folio, xvi, 90 pp. History and practice of wooden ship building. Includes a useful introduction, with bibliographical notes, not to mention 15 plates, 5 of which fold. Scott 648. Bound in original cloth, light cover spotting. $250 |
| 47. | Croil, James. STEAM NAVIGATION AND ITS RELATION TO THE COMMERCE OF CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES. Toronto. 1898. b/w plates, ills. xiv, 381 pp. Development of technology, histories of Cunard and other North Atlantic companies, with dozens of vessels illustrated. Inner hinge cracked. VG $125 |
| 48. | Crossman, Carl L. THE CHINA TRADE. Pyne Press Princeton, NJ (1973) b/w and color plates. 4to. xii, 275 pp. "By the early 1800's," in the words of Samuel Eliot Morison, "Boston was the Spain, Salem the Portugal, in the race for Oriental opulence...The homes of the China trade families, their friends and relatives along the Eastern Seaboard became the depositories of a wealth of finely crafted lacquer ware, intricately carved ivory and horn, Western-style portraits, marine paintings, watercolor sketches and gouaches." An important reference. Second edition. VG, dj. $85 |
| 49. | Culver, Henry B. CONTEMPORARY SCALE MODELS OF VESSELS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY... NY. (1926) Sepia toned photo plates. folio xiv, 48 (ie 96) pp. "Being a collection of illustrations of authentic productions of the model maker's art of that period, gathered from many sources, together with brief descriptions and identifications thereof where possible." #100 in a limited edition of 1000 copies. McDonald 474. VG in dj with tears. $200 |
| 50. | Culver, Henry B. THE BOOK OF OLD SHIPS. Doubleday. Garden City, NY. 1926. Color frontis. b/w plates. 4to. xxiv, 306 pp. A general chronological arrangement with about 65 vessel types discussed and illustrated. Text by Culver, color frontispiece and dozens of full page illustrations by Gordon Grant. This is #590 in a limited edition of 750 with a signed print by Grant. VG in lightly chipped dj. $250 |