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| 1. | A.W. Auner (Publisher). PURITAN AND GENESTA. A broadsheet measuring 7 3/4 x 4 1/2 inches, on which is printed a 32 line poem in 4 stanzas entitled “Puritan and Genesta” about the 1885 Americas Cup race, by one who styles himself “Peter Peppercorn.” It is to be sung to the tune of “Yankee Doodle” and it features a small woodcut of a yacht at the top of the sheet. Auner was a card and job printer in Philadelphia. This item probably appeared shortly after the race. A rare little piece of paper, not in Toy, Morris & Howland or Rulon Miller. OCLC shows only a single library holding this item. Very Good condition. $100 |
| 2. | Adams, John Quincy. THE DUPLICATE LETTERS, THE FISHERIES AND THE MISSISSIPPI. DOCUMENTS RELATING TO TRANSACTIONS AT THE NEGOTIATION OF GHENT. Wash. 1822. x 256 (3) pp. Adams was one of the commissioners who negotiated the treaty with Great Britain at the end of the War of 1812. America wanted to retain the fisheries rights she’d won in the Revolution and Britain attempted to bargain these rights against free navigation of the Mississippi River - a move that seems rather whimsical now. The commissioners departed without settling anything, and the rights of American fishermen in Canadian waters began to erode. This work was intended by Adams to shore up those rights. See McFarland pp. 152-159. Bound in original paper over boards with printed spine label. Pages tanned but uncut and untrimmed. A Rare piece of fisheries history. $300 |
| 3. | Aderet, T. DAS ROTORSCHIFF UND SEINE PHYSIKALISCHEN GRUNDLAGEN. Gottingen. 1925. 48 pp. Theory and practical application of the “rotor ship”, a method of wind propulsion that was proposed early in the 20th century as a replacement for sail-power. Some edgewear, else VG in decorated wraps. $50 |
| 4. | Allen, Edward L. PILOT LORE. FROM SAIL TO STEAM. (NY). 1922. b/w plates. 322 pp. “Historical sketches of the various interests identified with the development of the world’s greatest port” - New York, of course. Historical information on pilot boats and skippers, as well as merchant and shipping lines. VG. $100 |
| 5. | American Neptune AMERICAN NEPTUNE, 8 ISSUES: PICTORIAL SUPPLEMENT I, PICTORIAL SUPPLEMENT II, PICTORIAL SUPPLEMENT III-BLOCKADE RUNNERS, PICTORIAL SUPPLEMENT IV-WHALING, PICTORIAL SUPPLEMENT VII-FITZ HUGH LANE, PICTORIAL SUPPLEMENT X-PENOBSCOT MARINE MUSEUM, PICTORIAL SUPPLEMENT XI, ROBERT SALMON, PICTORIAL SUPPLEMENT XV-PHOTOS WHALING VESSELS. Salem, Ma. Various dates. b/w ills. All issues are VG in wraps. The lot $40 |
| 6. | Anon. A HAND-BOOK FOR TRAVELLERS IN THE IONIAN ISLANDS, GREECE, TURKEY, ASIA MINOR, AND CONSTANTINOPLE; BEING A GUIDE TO THE PRINCIPAL ROUTES IN THOSE COUNTRIES, INCLUDING A DESCRIPTION OF MALTA: WITH MAXIMS AND HINTS FOR TRAVELLERS IN THE EAST. 1845. b/w maps. 407 pp. Full calf. Boards detached but present. Good. $25 |
| 7. | Anon. HISTORY OF THE CONVICT SHIP SUCCESS. n.p. n.d. b/w plates. 150 pp. History of this long-lived convict ship (she was launched in 1790) and some notorious prisoners. Information on treatment of prisoners and methods of punishment, discipline, etc. Wraps. $15 |
| 8;. | Anon. LETTERS INTERCEPTED ON BOARD THE ADMIRAL APLIN, CAPTURED BY THE FRENCH; AND INSERTED BY THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT IN THE MONITEUR... Lon. 1804. iv, 107, 48 pp. Apparently, a propaganda piece from the Napoleonic Wars. The book purports to be a series of communications proposing and planning for an invasion of France by the British, which, naturally enough, was being used to whip up anti-British sentiment in France. The editors publish them here in hopes of vindicating Britain “from those erroneous interpretations of their feelings.” Title page tipped in with tape, bottom edge torn with slight loss to imprint. Otherwise a nice copy, bound in later full calf. Scarce. $200 |
| 9. | Anon. THE SHIPWRECK OF THE ALCESTE, AN ENGLISH FRIGATE, IN THE STRAITS OF GASPAR; ALSO THE SHIPWRECK OF THE MEDUSA. Dublin. 1821 b/w wood engraved plates. 16mo. 179 pp. A piracy from the popular narratives of the famous wrecks. Wood engraved scenes from the orient and a plan of the raft of the Medusa. Not listed in Huntress or in Hill. Calf over boards, front board detached. $75 |
| 10. | Anon. THE WHALE AND WHALE FISHERIES. n.p. n.d. (ca. 1840) b/w wood engravings. pp. 111-144 Extracted from some popular magazine, probably British, but with much American content added by an “American editor.” Removed from larger volume. $15 |
| 11. | Arago, Jacques Etienne Victor. VOYAGE AUTOUR DU MONDE. Bruxelles. 1840 b/w lithos. 570 pp. Brussels reprint of a Paris edition of Arago’s book of which Hill says, “This richly illustrated edition is much prized. The additional scientific data was written by... a relative of the author’s.” The Paris edition had colored plates, this edition has b/w plates. In either case the 61 plates are lively renderings of the people of the Pacific Islands by Arago, the artist on a French scientific expedition that circled the globe in 1817-1820. Among the expedition’s stops were Australia, Hawaii, Tonga and Tierra del Fuego. “The original ship, wrecked off the Falkland Islands, was replaced by the Physicienne which visited Rio de Janeiro. Captain Louis Freycinet’s wife, Rose, was smuggled on board at the advent of the voyage and made the complete journey, causing a great deal of discord among the crew... These entertaining letters, written in a lively and witty literary style, provide vivid descriptions of the topography and the inhabitants of the Pacific islands.” See Hill, 28-32. Forbes 1133 for similar editions, and Ferguson, 2906. Rebound in serviceable brown buckram. Scattered foxing and some water staining, not much of it, happily, affecting the marvelous plates. $250 |
| 12. | Armstrong, Terence. THE NORTHERN SEA ROUTE. Cambridge, England. 1952. b/w ills., folding map. xiii, 162 pp. “Soviet exploitation of the North East Passage.” VG in dj. $25 |
| 13. | Atkin, William. (ed.) SMALL YACHTS AND BOATS. Norwalk, CT. n.d. b/w plates. 50 pp. Stories and drawings of little boats, with related advertisments. light wear else VG, wraps. $15 |
| 14. | Atkinson, James. EPITOME OF THE WHOLE ART OF NAVIGATION. Lon. 1762. b/w plates. x-448 pp. A later edition of Atkinson’s popular text, first published in the 1690s, and itself a revision of Gellibrand’s 17th century “Epitome...” (Adams & Waters list 40 printings) A&W 122. Adams p. 3. This copy is in poor condtion, although the text block is tight except for a loose title page. Hinges cracked, spine lifted etc. $25 |
| 15. | Baillie, Rev. John. A MEMOIR OF CAPTAIN W. THORNTON BATE, RN. Lon. 1859. b/w plates. xvi, 257 pp. Bates was a “disciple of the cross,” but this didn’t prevent him from having adventures with shipwrecks and pirates, which are recounted in detail here, along with his religious work. Bate also took part in the Opium War and spent much time in far eastern waters. Three of the plates were drawn by him there. An interesting and lively little book, despite the holier-than-thou posture of the author. Full calf prise binding, spine label lacking, else VG. $125 |
| 16. | Ball, Nicholas. VOYAGES OF NICHOLAS BALL FROM 1838 TO 1853. Bos. 1895. b/w frontis., plates. 38, (2) pp. Ball was a native of Block Island, and he arrived in California in 1849 aboard the General Cobb. As well as a tabular account of his many voyages, Ball has included in his book an “Itemized Gold Mining Record” which, along with his notes, indicates that he made a few dollars in the gold fields. Several interesting illustrations of mining operations accompany his report. Evidently he spent his money well back home, because the whole account is capped off with an illustration of the Ocean View Hotel on Block Island, which he owned. An eccentric and scarce book. See Cowan p. 30. Howes B68. The binding is broken but the pages are intact and holding in the original cloth boards with gold lettering. $175 |
| 17. | 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. $65 |
| 18. | Barrow, John. THE MUTINY & PIRATICAL SEIZURE OF H.M.S. BOUNTY. x Lon. n.d. b/w engraved plates. 12mo, vi, 392 pp. Later and enlarged edition of a work that first appeared in the 1830s. Hill 68 says “Barrow gives a most interesting account of the later fortunes of the mutineers; also an account of the voyage and wreck of the Pandora, bringing back the mutineers from Tahiti; the trial of the mutineers; letters written by... Heywood to his sister; and the discovery of John Adams and the Bounty descendants.” In a full morroco prize binding with gilt ornamentation and raised bands, dated 1878. All edges gilt. Small blindstamp of National Geographic Society on title page, light wear to backstrip, else a very nice copy, with elaborate gilt decoration intact. $200 |
| 19. | Bayley, Janson and Richardson. PROVISIONALLY REGISTERED. EAST INDIAN AND COLONIAL SCREW-PROPELLOR NAVIGATION COMPANY. VIA THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. (Lon.) n.d. Folio, 4 pp. Proposal for a company utilizing 1400 ton screwe steamers averaging 7 1/2 knots - the latest technology - to go to India and back. Capitalized by one million pounds worth of shares. $25 |
| 20. | Beattie, Owen and John Geiger. FROZEN IN TIME. NY. (1987) Color and b/w plates, ills. xi, 180 pp. “Unlocking the secrets of the Franklin expedition.” Fascinating, grizzly. Ice mummies, starvation, madness. Fine in dj. $15 |
| 21. | Becke, Louis. PACIFIC TALES. Lon. 1906. b/w frontis. 323 pp. Collection of stories about the South Seas by a former newspaperman who spent a good part of his life roaming the Pacific. 4th ed. Boards spotted, else Good. $45 |
| 22. | Bennett, Frank M. THE STEAM NAVY OF THE UNITED STATES. Pittsburgh. 1896. b/w plates, fldg. plans. xv, 952 pp. “A history of the growth of the steam vessel of war in the U.S. Navy, and of the Naval Engineer Corps.” This was the copy of famed historian Robert G. Albion, with his bookplate. First edition of an important source. Light wear, one spot on front cover, else VG $150 |
| 23. | Benson, E. F. SIR FRANCIS DRAKE. NY. 1927. b/w plates. xiii, 315 pp. Light wear, else VG. $20 |
| 24. | Bent, Arthur Cleveland. LIFE HISTORIES OF NORTH AMERICAN GULLS AND TERNS. Wash. 1921. 345 pp. Order Longipennes. Ex-lib. VG $20 |
| 25. | (Bernier, J.E.) REPORT ON THE DOMINION GOVERNMENT EXPEDITION TO THE NORTHERN WATERS AND ARCTIC ARCHIPELAGO OF THE D.G.S. “ARCTIC” IN 1910. n.p. n.d. (ie. Ottawa, 1911) b/w plates, folding map. (13), 6-161 pp. A whaling patrol and exploring cruise. Compiled from Bernier’s logs. Arctic Bib. 2718. $75 |
| 26. | Bernier, J.E. REPORT ON THE DOMINION OF CANADA GOVERNMENT EXPEDITION TO THE ARCTIC ISLANDS AND HUDSON STRAIT ON BOARD THE D.G.S. ARCTIC. Ottawa. 1910. b/w photo ills., folding maps. xxix, 529 pp. Not in Arctic Bib. High Latitude Catalog 66 note states “The Arctic spent the winter of 1908 at Parry’s Winter Harbor, and did considerable investigation along the way. Much evidence of the early and mid 19th century British expeditions was found, and Bernier gives much background of these earlier expeditions, including illustrations of a number of documents & artifacts found.” VG $75 |
| 27. | Bethencourt, Jean de. THE CANARIAN, OR BOOK OF THE CONQUEST AND CONVERSION OF THE CANARIANS IN THE YEAR 1402. Lon. 1872. b/we frontis, map, plates. lv, 229 pp. With historical introduction by Richard Henry Major. Hakluyt First Series Publication. Old ownership signature on front blank whited out. Minor wear wear to spine ends, else VG in original cloth. $150 |
| 28. | Bethune, C.R. Drinkwater (editor) THE OBSERVATIONS OF SIR RICHARD HAWKINS, KNT. IN HIS VOYAGE INTO THE SOUTH SEA IN THE YEAR 1593. Lon. 1847. xvi, 246 pp. His famous voyage, including the plunder of Valparaiso and defeat by the Spanish. Reprinted later by the Argonaut Press, this is another of the First Series Hakluyt Society publications. See Hill 785, who cites the Argonaut, but not this Hakluyt printing. Spine chipped, covers and text fresh. One signature slightly sprung. $200 |
| 29. | 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. $150 |
| 30. | Biart, Lucien. AN INVOLUNTARY VOYAGE. NY. 1880 b/w plates. 200 pp. Novel of travels by two men and a boy from London to Mexico, via the Canaries and Virgin Islands. Handsome decorated cover and wood engraved plates. VG $50 |
| 31. | Bishop, Nathaniel. VOYAGE OF THE PAPER CANOE... Bos. (1878) b/w ills., charts. xiii, 351 pp. “A geographical journey of 2500 miles, from Quebec to the Gulf of Mexico, During they years 1874-5.” Toy calls it, “A very interesting account of the voyage and of the rural South nine years after the close of the Civil War.” And indeed, it is one of the classic American small boat books, as well as being a great read. First edition. Some cover wear and soiling, but still a good solid copy of a classic. $100 |
| 32. | Blunt, Edmund. THE AMERICAN COAST PILOT. NY. 1850 b/w charts, fldg. xxxvi, 646 pp. This is the 16th edition. With 13 of 17 plates of waters and harbors from Maine to the Virgin Islands. (Lacks Squam, Cape Ann, Delaware and Chesapeake charts.) Campbell 18. Binding broken, some spotting and staining. $20 |
| 33. | Blunt, Geo. W. THE WAY TO AVOID THE CENTRE OF OUR VIOLENT GALES. NY. 1866. b/w fldg. chart, ills. 31 pp. One of George Blunt’s last works, and scarce. See Burstyn, p. 90. This copy complete with compass-pointer device in front pocket and folding chart. A very nice copy in original blind stamped boards. $150 |
| 34. | Bogen, Hans. MAIN EVENTS IN THE HISTORY OF ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION. Sandefjord, 1957 b/w maps, plates. 4to. 118, (1), (4) pp. Reprinted from the Norwegian Whaling Gazette in 1957. Good overview of the place and its discovery from Bouvet and Cook to IGY in 1957. Stiff wraps, VG $30 |
| 35. | Bond, Edward A. (ed). RUSSIA AT THE CLOSE OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY, COMPRISING “OF THE RUSSE COMMON WEALTH” BY DR. GILES FLETCHER; AND THE TRAVELS OF SIR JEROME HORSEY, KNT., NOW FOR THE FIRST TIME PRINTED ENTIRE FROM HIS OWN MANUSCRIPT. Lon. 1856 cxxxiv, 392 pp. A very nice copy of this scarce Hakluyt First Series pub; in original blue cloth. Pages unopened. $200 |
| 36. | Boston Yacht Club. BOSTON YACHT CLUB. 1907. Bos. 1907. color, b/w ills. 200 pp. Rules, members, signals, etc. Wear, soil to bds. VG $10 |
| 37. | Boston Yacht Club. BOSTON YACHT CLUB. 1925. Bos. 1925. color, b/w ills. 162 pp. Rules, members, signals, etc. Additional pages of tables. Few pages damp stained. $10 |
| 38. | Botha, C. Graham. GENERAL HISTORY AND SOCIAL LIFE OF THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. Cape Town. 1962. b/w frontispieces. 3 vols. xvi, 320; 324; vii, 331 pp. “General history and social life; history of law, medicine and place names; and Cape archives and records.” Signed by the author, a respected South African historian. Bound in calf over boards with spine labels. 3 vols. VG. $250 |
| 39. | Boudriot, Jean and Hubert Berti. LA FREGATE. ETUDE HISTORIQUE. 1650-1850. Paris. 1992. Color frontispiece. b/w plates and ills. 4to. 339, (6) pp. Test in French. VG, dj. $125 |
| 40. | Bowen, Dana Thomas. LORE OF THE LAKES. Cleveland. (1992) b/w plates. xii, 314 pp. Great Lakes maritime history. Fine in wraps $10 |
| 41. | Bowen, Dana Thomas. MEMORIES OF THE LAKES. Cleveland, (1991) b/w plates. xv, 292 pp. Great Lakes and vessels, including Marie Celeste. Fine in wraps $10 |
| 42. | Bowen, Dana Thomas. SHIPWRECKS OF THE LAKES. Cleveland. (1991). b/w plates. xv, 368 pp. About 40 famous Great Lakes wrecks. Fine, wraps. $10 |
| 43. | Boyer, Dwight. GHOST SHIPS OF THE GREAT LAKES. Cleveland. n.d. (reprint) b/w ills, maps. 294 pp. Account of lost ships on the Lakes. Fine in wraps $10 |
| 44. | Boyer, Dwight. GREAT STORIES OF THE GREAT LAKES. Cleveland n.d. (reprint) b/w ills, map. 242 pp. More Lakes history by this prolific writer. Fine in wraps $10 |
| 45. | Boyer, Dwight. SHIPS AND MEN OF THE GREAT LAKES. Cleveland. n.d. (reprint) b/w ills. 208 pp. More tales of the Great Lakes. Fine in wraps. $10 |
| 46. | Boyer, Dwight. STRANGE ADVENTUES OF THE GREAT LAKES. Cleveland. n.d. (rerpint) b/w ills. 248 pp. Survey of illustrous ships on the lakes. Fine in wraps. $10 |
| 47. | Boyer, Dwight TRUE TALES OF THE GREAT LAKES Cleveland n.d. (reprint) b/w ills 340 pp Fine in wraps. $10 |
| 48. | Bradley, Mrs. Eliza. AN AUTHENTIC NARATIVE OF THE SHIPWRECK AND SUFFERINGS OF MRS. ELIZA BRADLEY, THE WIFE OF CAPTAIN JAMES BRADLEY OF LIVERPOOL, COMMANDER OF THE SHIP SALLY WHICH WAS WRECKED OFF THE COAST OF BARBARY. Concord. 1829. b/w fldg. frontis, plate. 108 pp. An exciting, early and popular work, by a strong and courageous woman. Crayon marks on folding frontispiece and other plates. Paper-covered boards shaken, front board loose. Light soil. $50 |
| 49. | Briggs, L. Vernon. HISTORY OF SHIPBUILDING ON THE NORTH RIVER, PLYMOUTH COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS. Bos. 1889. b/w plates. xv, 420 pp. “With genealogies of the shipbuilders, and accounts of the industries upon its tributaries, 1640 to 1872.” A scarce and important work, documenting some of the major shipbuilding firms in New England history. Howes B-774 (an “aa” item). Cover worn, binding loose. Clean inside. $150 |
| 50. | (British Parliamentary Law) ANNO REGNI ANNAE... Lon. 1712 4to. pp 348-419. Act for laying additional duties on imports, including “cocoa nuts from America” and stock in the South Sea Company. A good view of contemporary commerce. Removed from larger volume. $35 |