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Maritime Catalogs

Every four to six weeks we publish illustrated lists of maritime books, documents, manuscripts and ephemera here on our website. If you wish to be informed when these lists are posted, sign up for our mailing list  by going to the “Keep Informed” section at the bottom of the page, and filling in your name and email address. When a new list is posted, you will receive an email from us. Please bear in mind that many of the items in our lists sell within a few days, so it’s important to read and respond quickly!

Our Most Recent Catalog

Maritime List 334 – Black Friday? Giving Tuesday? I’m Confused! Can We Just Get Back to Business?

November 27, 2023

This is a listing of 51 pretty darned interesting books, and there are two more similar catalogs piled up behind it. So let’s not waste any time. Give these a good lookover. There are plenty more on the way.

To order a book from this list, simply send an email to tenpound@tenpound.com stating the item number and ID number of the book(s) you wish to purchase. Items sent within the US are postpaid and insured at no cost to you. Oversized and overseas lots will be shipped at cost.

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Order by email at tenpound@tenpound.com. Since queries are processed in the order in which they are received, phone messages may not be picked up immediately if we happen to be out of the office." Orders may be left any time. For a live answer try calling 978 283 5299 between 12 and 5 daily, Mon.-Sat. When leaving a message please give the item numbers you desire and your phone number. No response to a message left on our machine means prior sale. We accept MC, Visa, PayPal, check or money order. WE DO NOT RETAIN CREDIT CARD NUMBERS, so if your are paying by MC or Visa you will have to provide that information. New customers and overseas orders are requested to pay with order in U.S. dollars or upon receipt of a pro forma invoice.

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