The Yankee Whaler

Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1926. First trade edition, a limited edition of 1625 copies, and one of the key books on American whaling. Still the best general source of whaling know-how, with Ashleys inimitable illustrations and much technical information on whaleships and whaling, as well as scrimshaw. Forster 160. A fine copy.. 28 cm. xxiv, 379 pp. b/w and color plates.

London: Martin Hopkinson & Company, 1926. Here's a rarity right in plain sight. It's the scarce London printing of the first trade edition, limited to 1625 copies. No matter where it was published, it remains one of the key books on American whaling, and is still the best general source of whaling know-how, with Ashleys inimitable illustrations and much technical… Saber más sobre este artículo

Ottawa: Algrove Publishing Limited [1-894572-40-8] 2001, reprint of the 1926 edition. (Hardcover) 379pp. Fine, no dust jacket. Black cloth with color illustration and gilt lettering. Illustrated title page, black and white and color illustrations, tables, photographs, diagrams, glossary, bibliography. Publisher series: Classic Reprint Series. Introduction by Robert Cushman Murphy. Locale: Massachusetts; United States. … Saber más sobre este artículo

Houghton Mifflin, 1926-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. 1926 Houghton Mifflin signed limited first edition (19/156 signed, total edition of 1625). Includes original sketch by Ashley. One half leather over paper top edge gilt. Slight damage to the head of the spine, light corner bump, ownership ink to flyleaf. No jacket as issued. oversized and overweight.A45 Please email… Saber más sobre este artículo

New York: Dover. 156pp. Very minor cover creasing, a knick near the foot of the spine, previous owner's name on the first page. J10 . Good. Paperback. 1991.

Mineola, New York, U.S.A.: Dover Pubns. 1991. Soft Cover. Near Fine. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. . NAUTICAL-This regular trade size soft cover is near fine; mild edge wear only. blue w/black lettering. .

Ottawa: Algrove, 2001. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. Facsimile edition of the 1926 edition. Liberally illustrated. Glossary of whaling terms; list of books concerning whales and whaling. Clean, tight, and completely unmarked -- a sound and handsome copy, as new! xxvi,379pp..

Ottawa, ON, Canada: Lee Valley Tools, Limited / Algrove Publishing, 2001. First This Edition . Cloth. Very Good +/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Quality reprint, 379 pp, illus,.; minor soiling to top page edges. [13]

The Riverside Press., 1938.. V G. in D J. (slightly chipped).. 26 cm 156 pp. B/w and Color plates plans and drawings.

Boston, New York, and Cambridge: Houghton Mifflin and the Riverside Press, 1926. Hardcover. Small quarto; VG Hardcover; Quarter bound in tan cloth with gilt lettering and ornamentation to spine and tan paper boards with black lettering; Edges and corners of boards lightly rubbed with some fraying; Boards lightly marked; Both hinges cracked; Top edge of text block gilt; Text… Saber más sobre este artículo

GARDEN CITY, NY.: HALCYON HOUSE. VG/G+ DJ LIGHTLY EDGEWORN, A FEW SMALL CHIPS & TEARS. Pages: 156. . 1942. HARDCOVER.. PAGES CLEAN, BINDING TIGHT. DJ IN MYLAR WRAP. .

NY NY: Dover. Good copy. Light edge spot runs through not hurting text. Fresh text. Strong covers. Strong book. . Good. Soft cover. Reprint Edition. 1991.

Mineola, New York, U.S.A.: Dover Pubns, 1991. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. First Paperback Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Tight and clean, no internal marks or writing. Ashley also wrote The Ashley Book of Knots..

New York: Dover. 1991. First Edition Thus; First Printing. Softcover. Very Good+ in wraps. .

USA: Dover, 1991. Book. Fine. Paperback. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 156 pages. Index. Glossary of whaling terms. Black and white illustrations. "Salted with the wit and wisdom of a Yankee seaman, Ashley's engrossing account presents 'the bloody and desperate quest' for the great whales and their valuable meat and oil." - from… Saber más sobre este artículo

1938. ASHLEY, Clifford W. The Yankee Whaler. Introduction by R.C. Murphy. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1938. 1st trade ed. Small 4to. A fine copy in d/j. Howes A-356.

Houghton and Mifflin. Very Good in Poor dust jacket. 1926. First Edition. Hardcover. (w/dj)A clean tightly bound hardcover copy. Unmarked, gently read, showing gentle head and foot wear to the spine and edges of the dust jacket and lightly bumped corners. A really nice copy overall. Read descriptions carefully. Avoid… Saber más sobre este artículo

Houghton Mifflin Company/The Riverside Press. Collectible - Acceptable. Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1926. 1st edition. Sm 4to. xxiv,377pp. Illus. Limited to 1625 copies; this copy NOT one of the 156 signed and numbered. Book Good. No dust jacket. Boards rubbed. Front hinge cracked. (whales, whaling, Massachusetts) Inquire if you need further information. NOT AVAILABLE FOR… Saber más sobre este artículo

Boston / New York: Houghton Mifflin & Company, 1938. Hardcover. very good. Popular Edition. xxviiii,[2],156pp. Octavo. Illustrated with numerous black and white and coloured plates from paintings (including frontispiece). Original reddish brown cloth with small gilt decoration of whale on front cover and spine. Pictorial endpapers. Covers slightly rubbed. Very good condition 1938

Algrove, Ottawa, 2001. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.