item number |
To order, email tenpound@shore.net |
| 301. | Villiers, Alan. CAPTAIN JAMES COOK. NY. (1967) b/w plates. xii, 307 pp. VG, tape repaired dj. $25 |
| 302. | Villiers, Alan. WHALERS OF THE MIDNIGHT SUN. NY. 1955. b/w ills. 285 pp. “A story of modern whaling in the Antarctic.” Fictional account of what really used to happen out there. VG, in chipped dj. $25 |
| 303. | Vosmaer, G. C. J. BIBLIOGRAPHY OF SPONGES 1551-1913. Cambridge. 1928. xii, 234 pp. The great sponge expert’s work, published after his death. VG. $75 |
| 304. | Watson, Arthur C. THE LONG HARPOON. A COLLECTION OF WHALING ANECDOTES. New Bedford. 1929. b/w. 165 pp. Watson used logbooks and early records at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Forster 266. Jenkins p. 156. First ed. VG $35 |
| 305. | Watson, George E. BIRDS OF THE ANTARCTIC AND SUB-ANTARCTIC. (Wash. 1975). b/w ills. 350 pp. Birds below the line of Antarctic convergence from the Artarctic Research Series. VG, dj. $35 |
| 306. | Weinrich, Mason T. OBSERVATIONS: THE HUMPBACK WHALES OF STELLWAGON BANK. (Gloucester. 1983). b/w photos. 150 pp. Water damage to top of first few pages, else VG in wraps. $15 |
| 307. | Weiss, George. THE LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE. Baltimore. 1926. xii, 158 pp. “Its history, activities and organization.” With 10 page bibliography. Ex-lib but VG $50 |
| 308. | Wharton, Eric. WINE-DARK SEAS. Lon. (1937). b/w. 309 pp. The story of a cruise around the Isles of Greece. With information about Ancient Greece. VG, dj. $20 |
| 309. | Whitehill, Walter Muir. GEORGE CROWNINSHIELD’S YACHT CLEOPATRA’S BARGE AND A CATALOGUE OF THE FRANCIS B. CROWNINSHIELD GALLERY. Salem. 1959. b/w plates. 68 pp. plus 32 plates. Catalog includes models, paintings and objects. VG in marbled paper boards. $40 |
| 310. | Williamson, Kenneth. THE ATLANTIC ISLANDS. A STUDY OF THE FAEROE LIFE AND SCENE... Lon. 1948. b/w plates. 360 pp. With long section on fisheries and whaling. Light wear, rear hinge starting, else VG with additional articles on islands laid in. $25 |
| 311. | Wilson, Edward. DIARY OF THE ‘DISCOVERY’ EXPEDITION TO THE ANTARCTIC 1901-1904. NY. (1967). b/w, color ills. 416 pp. With 47 watercolours by Wilson. Ex. Lib. with pocket and stamps. Light wear. VG in dj. $75 |
| 312. | Wise, DeWitt D. NOW, THEN BAKER'S ISLAND. Salem, 1964. b/w plates. 199 pp. Sensible sequel to "Baker's Island Then and Now." This island in Salem Harbor, Mass., was first documented in 1629. The first beacon was erected there in 1791. After continued shipwrecks Congress authorized the erection of a lighthouse in 1796. This sequel contains more info on cottages, residents, lighthouses and events between then and now. Scarce. VG. $50 |
| 313. | Worshipful Company of Shipwrights. SHIPBUILDING AND SHIPS. Lon. 1947. b/w ills. 497 pp. “Papers read at the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights Exhibition...” VG. $45 |
| 314. | (Yacht “Atlantic”) DETAILS FROM THE LOG OF THE SCHOONER YACHT “ATLANTIC”. monochrome plates. 32 pp. plus plates. Trans-Atlantic yacht race for the German Emperor’s Prize Cup, 1905. This handsome schooner won the Cup, crossing in 12 days, 4 hours. VG. $35 |
| 315. | Yonge, C.M. OYSTERS. London. 1960. b/w plates. xiv, 209 pp. Natural history and history in our culture. Waterstain at top of front board. $15 |