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| 151. | Ward, James H. A MANUAL OF NAVAL TACTICS. NY. 1870. b/w plates, ills. 208, (1) pp. Theory of naval tactics under sail with analyses of specific battles, including Perry’s victory on Lake Erie, the battle of Lake Champlain and the defense of Sandy Hook in the Revolutionary War, as well as various English battles of Nelson, Rodney, Lord Howe, etc. With a 65 page appendix on the tactics of naval warfare under steam excerpted from the work of Sir Howard Douglas. VG $150 |
| 152. | Webster, W.H.B. NARRATIVE OF A VOYAGE TO THE SOUTHERN ATLANTIC OCEAN, IN THE YEARS 1828, 29, 30, PERFORMED IN H.M. SLOOP CHANTICLEER... Lon. 1834 b/w charts, plates. 2 vols. xi, 399; viii, 398 pp. An interesting account of a scientific expedition co-sponsored by the Admiralty and the Royal Society, to collect information on ocean currents, meteorology, etc. The Chanticleer stopped at Rio, Montevideo, Patagonia, the South Shetlands, Fernando de Noronha, San Luis, Belem, Trinidad, Porto Bello, and Panama. At this last port Captain Foster drowned after falling out of his canoe on the Chagres River. 2 vols. Bound in black calf over marbled boards. Slight wear to spine ends, still a very nice set. $650 |
| 153. | Whaling Letters. TWO LETTERS FROM OWNERS H. TABER & CO. TO CAPT. HIRAM BARKER, SHIP CALLAO, HONOLULU, 1853. 4to. 3 pp. manuscript. The Callao departed New Bedford in 1852 and returned from the North Pacific in 1855. Starbuck says she sent a quantity of oil and bone home, and these letters discuss such shipments, as well as remarking on Baker’s health and mentioning that they had received a letter from his wife and had sent her $200. Interesting documents of the whaling trade. Two letters $200 |
| 154. | Whall, W.B. SHIPS, SEA SONGS AND SHANTIES. Glasgow. 1910. b/w plates. xvi,116 pp. Songs with music. b/w plates of famous 19th century sailing vessels and brief histories provide an interesting backdrop. First edition. With a shanty Christmas greeting from Joanna Colcord laid in. Spot of water stain on out edge of front pages, not affecting text. $50 |
| 155. | Wharton, Lieut. W.J.L. (editor). A SHORT HISTORY OF H.M.S. VICTORY. Portsmouth. 1872. b/w ills. (59) pp. “Gathered from various sources. Together with a list of all Admirals and Captains who have served in her.” Nicely bound in full blue morocco with gold cover and spine decorations. Light rubbing, VG $1250 |
| 156. | Whitten, Paul F. JANIE FINDS A BURIED TREASURE ON NANTUCKET ISLAND. Nantucket. 1958. b/w map, photo plates. 48 pp. Written for young readers and illustrated with photographs of the “real” Janie in action. About VG in illustrated wraps. Cute and Scarce. $45 |
| 157. | Wragge, Clement L. THE ROMANCE OF THE SOUTH SEAS. Lon. 1906. b/w plates. xv, 312 pp. Prison colony at New Caledonia and a trip to Tahiti via Rarotonga and Raiatea. With catalog of some of the natural history specimens collected by the author. Light wear. VG in original pictorial boards. $75 See Illustration |