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| 101. | Smith, Rev. George. A NARRATIVE OF AN EXPLORATORY VISIT TO EACH OF THE CONSULAR CITIES OF CHINA AND TO THE ISLANDS OF HONG KONG AND CHUSAN... Lon. 1847. Sepia toned plates, fldg. map colored in outline. iv, (12) 532 pp. Though the purpose of Smith’s exploration was missionary, he had plenty to say about local customs, factors relating to trade, and the general condition of the country after the Opium Wars had opened it up. He comments on female infanticide and notes the drain of specie from China due to the thriving opium trade from the West. There are close descriptions of Canton, Whampoa, the river, the traders' factories, etc. Also Hong Kong, Macao and other important ports. Cordier, p. 2115, Lust 385, both citing the London edition of 1846. VG, in original cloth with gilt decorations, and scarce thus. Light chipping along backstrip, light foxing, else VG $750 |
| 102. | Stevenson, John THE BRITISH CHANNEL PILOT. Lon. 1794 viii, 92 (4) pp. “Containing Directions, for Saling Into, and Out of, all the Principal Roads and harbours, From London to Barmouth, in Wales.” Not in Adams & Waters, though a similar Stevenson pilot is. Rare. No holdings on OCLC. Brown paper wrappers, probably later. VG $350 |
| 103. | Swain, Robert MEMOIR OF ROBERT SWAIN. Boston, 1847 259 pp. Swain was a New Badford boy who spent some time at sea and a good deal of time on Naushon. A few pages are devoted to his experiences seeing whales. This is a remarkably fine copy of a rather unexciting book. $50 |
| 104. | Telfer, J. Buchan. (translator). THE BONDAGE AND TRAVELS OF JOHANN SCHILTBERGER. Lon. 1879. duotone folding map. xxxii, 263 pp. Schiltberger left Munich to fight the Turks in “the land of the infidels” in 1394. He returned home to write his adventures in 1405. Covers sunned. Text clean. $75 |
| 105. | Thompson, A.C.C. INCIDENTS OF A WHALING VOYAGE. n.p. n.d. b/w plates. 43 pp. "Describes voyage of the Cadmus of Fairhaven... reached the Marquesas in 1842. In August ship struck reef about 360 miles northwest of Pitcairn... One boat with crew of eight... was saved and reached Tahiti." This is a 1960s reprint of an account originally written for the Central Georgian in 1859. Forster 95. Scarce little pamphlet in self-wraps. VG $75 |
| 106. | Tootal, Albert (trans.) THE CAPTIVITY OF HANS STADE OF HESSE, IN A.D. 1547 - 1555, AMONG THE WILD TRIBES OF EASTERN BRAZIL. Lon. 1874 xcvi, 169 pp Nearly 100 pages of notes to the text have been provided by Richard Burton. Half title is loose but present. Cover lightly worn. Text clean. VG $200 |
| 107. | Torrey, F.R. JOURNAL OF THE CRUISE OF THE UNITED STATES SHIP OHIO... Bos. 1841. 120 pp. “Commodore Isaac Hull, Commander, in the Mediterranean, in the years 1839, 40, 41.” Combating the slave trade in those waters. Excellent portrayal of life aboard a Navy ship of that era. Neeser 8248. Smith II 3174. Original boards are faded, edgeworn, rubbed. Spine sunned and ends worn. In short, not a pretty copy of a scarce little book. $200 |
| 108. | Truxtun, Thomas. A FEW EXTRACTS FROM THE BEST AUTHORS, ON NAVAL TACTICS, TO BE FOUND ALSO IN DOBSON’S ENCYCLOPEDIA... AND SOME SHORT NOTES MADE MERELY TO SHOW THE ADVANTAGES OF A CURVE LINE OF BATTLE OUT OF THE ORDINARY MODE. Phila. 1806. 15 pp. In one of the rare American utterances on the subject, and the first such writing by an American naval officer, Truxtun cites the few British and many French writers on naval tactics, and opines that the French have done a better job than the British in educating their future officers. He then considers the orders of sailing and notes how Nelson “always deviated from the former and present systems of naval tactics” drawing on Clerk, De Grenier and other authorities to support his novel approach. A good portion of this text consists of Truxtun’s footnotes, in which his curved line of battle is argued. See Smith II, 1933. The pamphlet shows light water staining near the tops of some pages, but is otherwise in good condition. $2000 See Illustration |
| 109. | U.S. Coast Survey. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE COAST SURVEY... 1853. Wash. 1854. b/w fldg. charts. 4to. iv, 186 pp. 54 charts and plates. Includes Minot’s Ledge, Sandy Hook, Cape Charles, Cape Fear, Pasagoula River, San Diego Harbor, etc. . Presentation sticker on pastedown. A few small insect holes on front gutter. VG $400 |
| 110. | U.S. Coast Survey. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE COAST SURVEY, ...1859 Wash. 1860 b/w fldg. charts. 4to. xv, 370 pp Includes Portland Harbor, Lynn Harbor, Hemstead Harbor in Long Island Sound, Port Royal and much more. Spine chipped and detaching St Mary’s River has two tears. Other maps a little dusty at folds but VG. $350 |
| 111. | Wagner, Henry R. SIR FRANCIS DRAKE’S VOYAGE AROUND THE WORLD; ITS AIMS AND ACHIEVEMENTS. San Francisco. 1926. b/w plates, maps. 4to. x, 543 pp. Wagner’s excellent study and analysis of Drake’s voyage. Howes W-9, Cowan p. 665 “A work of the greatest importance.” 9 line inscription from Wagner on front blank. VG in blue buckram. $300 |
| 112. | Webb, W.J. and Robert W. Carrick. THE PICTORIAL HISTORY OF OUTBOARD MOTORS. NY. (1967) b/w plates and ills. 4to. 139 pp. From whimsical devices of 100 years ago to marvels of the 60s. First ed. VG, dj. $75 |
| 113. | Whiteway, R.S. (ed). THE PORTUGUESE EXPEDITION TO ABYSSINIA IN 1541-1543. Lon. 1911 b/w ills, duotone map. cxxxii, 296, 24 pp., “As narrated by Castanhoso with some contemporary letters, the short account of Bermudez, and certain extracts from Correa.” Second Series Hakluyt Society publication. Covers soiled. Pages fresh and unopened. $100 |
| 114. | Winsor, Justin THE KOHL COLLECTION (NOW IN THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS) OF MAPS RELATING TO AMERICA. Wash. 1904. 189 pp. Scholar Winsor annotates about 500 key items from the collection of the the great 19th century gatherer. Hardcover edition with index. VG $60 |
| 115. | Worcester, G.R.C. THE JUNKS & SAMPANS OF THE YANGTZE. Annapolis. (1971). duotone plates. 4to. (16) 626 pp. Revised and expanded reprint of Worcester’s definitive work. VG, dj. $250 |
| 116. | Worcester, G.R. G. SAIL AND SWEEP IN CHINA. Lon. 1966. b/w plates. xv, 139 pp. plus plates and folding map. "The history and development of the Chinese Junk as illustrated by the collection of junk models in the Science Museum." VG, dj. $50 |