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| 21. | Connolly, James B. TIDE RIPS. NY. 1922 b/w ills. 246 pp. First edition. Some, but not all Gloucester stories. VG $25 |
| 22. | D’Andrea, Cheslie. GLOUCESTERMEN. THEIR FISHING AND THEIR BOATS. n.p 1975 b/w ills and color plates 53 pp Illustrated with artist D’Andrea’s paintings of draggers. Spiral bound, stiff wraps. VG $7 See Illustration |
| 23. | D’Vys, George Whitfield. ON AND OFF SHORE. NY . (1914) b/w plates. 341 pp. “The adventures of a Cape Ann boy” in the great days of the Gloucester schooners. This is a little-known book on Gloucester and the fisheries. Its plot, according to the author, is based on the lives and doings of real persons. Though contemporary with Connolly’s works it is not mentioned in Brown’s otherwise thorough “Bibliography of Cape Ann Literature” or in any other reference of which I am aware. The book is illustrated with photographs of schooners and wharf scenes and has a handsome decorated cover picturing a knockabout schooner. A VG copy. $50 See Illustration |
| 24. | Davis, Solomon H. JOURNAL OF CAPTAIN SOLOMON H. DAVIS. (Norwood, MA) 1922 b/w frontis 124 pp. Interesting and quite readable journal of this Gloucester sea captain. First ed. Old water wrinkle in upper corner of text, else a Good copy. $50 |
| 25 | Digges, Jeremiah. IN GREAT WATERS. NY. 1941. 282 pp. Story of Portuguese fishermen in the Banks fisheries. First ed. VG in dj. $20 See Illustration |
| 26. | Dunne, W.M.P. THOMAS F. MCMANUS AND THE AMERICAN FISHING SCHOONERS. Mystic, CT. 1994. b/w plates. Sq. 4to. x, 406. The Irish-American iconoclast who changed the face of the New England fishing fleet in the first years of the 20th century. His life, adventures and innovative vessels. A wonderful book with marvellous illustrations. First ed. VG in dj. $40 See Illustration |
| 27. | Falt, Clarence M. WHARF AND FLEET. Boston, 1902. b/w photo plates. 113 pp. Authentic photos from the Gloucester waterfront ca. 1900, and plenty of pretty bad poetry by Mr. Falt. What redeems this book is the author’s frequent use of footnotes to define nautical terms or bits of slang which otherwise would have been lost over the years. Thus we can learn how a trip of fish are washed or what a “gibbit boot” is. VG $40 See Illustration |
| 28. | Fifield, Charles Woodbury. ALONG THE GLOUCESTER WATERFRONT. (Gloucester,) (1955) b/w plates, map 69 pp A pictorial waterfront tour with photos from the days of sail and considerable narrative content. VG. Light wear to spiral binding. $35 |
| 29. | Fishermen’s Wives of Gloucester. THE TASTE OF GLOUCESTER. Glo. 1976. 95 pp. b/w line drawings. The great Gloucester cookbook. Over 100,000 copies sold and still in print because the recipies still taste great! . $9.95 |
| 30. | Fishing Masters’ Association. FISHERMEN OF THE ATLANTIC. 1914 Bos. 1914. b/w plates. 188 pp. Informative articles, ads and photos pertaining to the commercial fisheries, with a list of fishing vessels from Boston to Nova Scotia. Water staining on lower corner of front cover. Text and ills. in VG condition. Rare. $100 |
| 31. | Garland, Joseph E. GLOUCESTER ON THE WIND. (Dover, NH. 1995) b/w photo ills. 158, (2) pp. Classic images of the fisheries from the Gordon Thomas Collection at the Cape Ann Historical, with captions by Garland. VG in illustrated stiff wrappers. $10 |
| 32. | Garland, Joseph E. LONE VOYAGER. Rockport (1978) b/w plates and map. 307 pp. The best book on Gloucester’s legendary Howard Blackburn. First edition, VG in dj. $25 See Illustration |
| 33. | Garland, Joseph E. THAT GREAT PATILLO. Bos. (1966) b/w plates. x, 342 pp. Rip-roaring story of a real old-style fisherman. First edition, VG. VG in dj. $25 See Illustration |
| 34. | Garland, Joseph E. with Captain Jim Sharp. ADVENTURE, QUEEN OF THE WINDJAMMERS. Camden, Me. (1985) Color and b/w plates and plan. 178 pp. First edition. Story of this big handsome knockabout schooner, Gloucester’s own National Historic landmark. VG in dj. $20 |
| 35. | Garver, Joseph G. SURVEYING THE SHORE, HISTORIC MAPS OF COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS 1600-1903 Beverly, MA. 2006. Color and toned plates 205 pp. Large format selection of historically significant Massachusetts maps. NEW BOOK. Fine in dj. $60 See Illustration |
| 36. | German, Andrew. DOWN ON T WHARF. Mystic, CT. (1982) Sq. 4to. b/w plates. 4to. xii, 156 pp. One of the best modern photographic books of the Boston waterfront. VG dj. $30 See Illustration |
| 37. | Gilligan, Edmund. THE GAUNT WOMAN. NY. 1944 307 pp. Novel about the fisheries dedicated to Ben Pine. VG, dj $10 See Illustration |
| 38. | Gilligan, Edmund. VOYAGE OF THE GOLDEN HIND. NY. 1945. 307 pp. Novel about the adventures of one of the last sailing trawlers on the Grand Banks. VG, dj. $10 See Illustration |
| 39. | Gloucester Master Mariner’s Assoc. YEAR BOOK. 1943 (Gloucester) 1943. b/w ills. 80 pp plus ads. Educational articles, lists of members, and lists of vessels. VG $75 |
| 40. | Hale, Dr. William. THE FEARFUL EXPERIENCE OF A GLOUCESTER FISHERMAN. Glo. n.d. b/w wood engraved ills. 77 pp. Contemporary account of Howard Blackburn’s epic struggle for survival. Separated from the “Grace L. Fears” on a fishing trip, he rowed his dory for several nights and days through a north Atlantic winter storm to the Newfoundland shore. This is combined with some background information and a poem by Hale about the event, as well as the crude woodcuts of Blackburn and his adventure. Wrappers chipped but interior in excellent condition. $200 See Illustration |