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| 201. | Steffy, J. Richard. WOODEN SHIP BUILDING AND THE INTERPRETATION OF SHIPWRECKS. College Station, TX. (1994). b/w photos, illus. 4to. xii, 314 pp. An analysis of boat and ship construction, investigation of ancient, medieval and post-medieval shipwrecks, recording hull remains, reconstructing vessels and converting data into plans and publications. First Edition. VG, dj. $100 |
| 202. | Stelmok, Jerry. BUILDING THE MAINE GUIDE CANOE. Camden, ME. (1980). b/w photos. 257 pp. “The best of Maine’s fine tradition of wood-canvas canoe building.” Well-illustrated step-by-step instruction. First Edition. VG, dj. $30 |
| 203. | Stone, Herbert, William H. Taylor. THE AMERICA’S CUP RACES. NY. (1958) b/w plates. 261 pp. This is the revised edition of the similarly titled work by Stone, Taylor and Robinson. Strongest in its description of the early days of the America’s Cup. VG in torn dj. $25 |
| 204. | Story, Dana and John M. Clayton. THE BUILDING OF A WOODEN SHIP. Barre, MA. 1971. b/w plates. Sq. 4to. Unpaginated (about 100 pp.) Photos document the building of several vessels in the Story yard in Essex, Mass. First Edition, VG in dj. $50 |
| 205. | Teller, Walter. JOSHUA SLOCUM. New Brunswick, NJ. (1971) xvii, 253 pp. Biography of the great sailor. Updated and revised from the 1956 ed. VG, dj. $45 |
| 206. | Teller, Walter Magnes. THE SEARCH FOR CAPTAIN SLOCUM. NY. (1958) b/w plates. xiii, 258 pp. First ed. VG, chipped dj. $30 |
| 207. | Thompson, Margaret Jefferds. CAPTAIN NATHANIEL LORD THOMPSON OF KENNEBUNK, MAINE AND THE SHIPS HE BUILT 1811-1889. Searsport, ME. 1937. b/w plates. xxi, 140 pp. Includes folding drawing by George C. Wales, lists of vessels and their histories, and biographical information. Haskell “Maine Bib.” 3423. One of the limited edition of 121 copies with 4 extra illustrations. Backstrip spotted, else VG in original cloth dust jacket and slipcase. $125 |
| 208. | Throckmorton, Peter. (ed.) THE SEA REMEMBERS. NY. (1987) Color and b/w plates, maps. 4to. 240 pp. High quality anthology of marine archaeology “from Homer’s Greece to the rediscovery of the Titanic.” Fine in dj. $25 |
| 209. | Tolstrup, Karl. AUS DEM SEEMANSLEBEN. Leipzig. 1887. b/w ills. viii, 164 pp. Collection of articles about life at sea. Text in German (translated from the Danish) but great illustrations and a beautiful cover decoration of a shipping pennant. VG $65 |
| 210. | Tornfelt, Evert E. and Michael Burwell. SHIPWRECKS OF THE ALASKAN SHELF AND SHORE. Anchorage. 1992. 4to. Unpaginated, about 200 pp. Area, dates, vessel type, where lost, cause, port, destination. With introductory essay and supplement laid in. Wraps. VG $50 |
| 211. | Van Gaasbeek, Richard M. A PRACTICAL COURSE IN WOODEN BOAT AND SHIP BUILDING. Chi. (1918) b/w plates. 204 pp. Wood working operations well illustrated photographically, for both small and large wooden vessels. Designed as a basic but comprehensive text as the country geared up for the war. Minor wear, VG $50 |
| 212. | Vanderbilt, Arthur T. TREASURE WRECK. Bos. 1986. b/w plates. x, 164 pp. “The fortunes and fate of the pirate ship Whydah.” VG, dj. $20 |
| 213. | Vard, Kenneth. LINERS IN ART. Southampton, UK. (1990) Color plates. Oblong 4to. 220 pp. Beautiful color plates of liners by a number of artists, also sections on liners as yachts, service during wars, and as artistic inspiration. Fine in dj. $75 |
| 214. | Verney, Michael. COMPLETE AMATEUR BOAT BUILDING IN WOOD, GLASS FIBRE AND METAL. NY. (1969). b/w illus. 309 pp. All sorts of methods. VG, dj. $25 |
| 215. | Voss, Captain (J.C.) THE VENTURESOME VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN VOSS. Bos. (1930) b/w plates. xvi, 326 pp. American reprint of Voss small boat voyage classic, with introduction by Weston Martyr. VG $30 |
| 216. | Wall, Robert. OCEAN LINERS. (NY. 1977) Color and b/w plates. 4to. 256 pp. Heavily illustrated. VG, dj. $25 |
| 217. | Warner, Oliver. CAPTAIN MARRYAT. Lon. (1953) b/w plates. 210 pp. “A rediscovery” First modern biography by professional historian. First ed. VG $40 |
| 218. | Watson, Augusta Campbell. OLD HARBOR TOWN. New London. 1907. vi, 275 pp. Scarce old novel about New London. Bound in original wrappers. Front inside joint split, else a Good. $50 |
| 219. | Winklareth, Robert. J. NAVAL SHIPBUILDERS OF THE WORLD. Lon. (2000) b/w plates. 384 pp. “From the age of sail to the present day.” VG, dj. $30 |
| 220. | Wislicenus, Georg. DEUTSCHLANDS SEEMACHT. Leipzig, 1896. b/w plates and ills. Folio. 208 pp. History of German naval power up to the turn of the century, illustrated by famed German marine artist Willy Stower. The cover features a large and dramatic chromolithograph of a German battle fleet steaming into the wind. Text in German. Minor edgewear, else VG $100 |
| 221. | Woodbury, George. THE GREAT DAYS OF PIRACY IN THE WEST INDIES. NY. (1951) 232 pp. First ed. Lightly sunned dj. $20 |