Describes the origin and evolution of the heroic tradition of whaling, looking at the ships, activities, lifestyles, folk art, and tools of the whale hunters from such places as New Bedford, Nantucket, and Lahaina
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Destination, rates & speedsSeller: Reuseabook, Gloucester, GLOS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Seller Inventory # CHL10201084
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Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Re-bound by library. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1000grams, ISBN:070540627X. Seller Inventory # 8861616
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Seller: Wadard Books PBFA, Farningham, KENT, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 176pp well illustrated in colour and black and white. Simulated leather with pictorial onlay. Near Fine. Seller Inventory # 13982
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Seller: Amazing Book Company, Liphook, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. This new copy is bound in faux blue calf with bright gilt titling to the spine and inset colour plate to the upper board. A dust wrapper is not called for. The text block is unmarked, tight, white, bright and square. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. This is a superb collection with general introductions, authored by acknowledged maritime historians. Lavishly illustrated in colour and black and white plates with maps as called for. There are also specially commissioned artworks. Definitely worth having in a nautical history library. This is just one title of the complete set of twenty two titles that I am selling on this site. Describes the origin and evolution of the heroic tradition of whaling, looking at the ships, activities, lifestyles, folk art, and tools of the whale hunters from such places as New Bedford, Nantucket, and Lahaina. Ref TFC. Seller Inventory # 029937
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Seller: The London Bookworm, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st English Language Edition. .Hardback The Whalers.The Seafarers. by A. B . C. Whippie and the Editors of Time Life Books Illustrated throughout.176pp. with black leatherette cover (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.). Seller Inventory # 089168
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Seller: The London Bookworm, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Leatherette. Condition: Near Fine. 1st English Language Edition. .Hardback The Whalers.The Seafarers. by A. B . C. Whippie and the Editors of Time Life Books Illustrated throughout.176pp. with black leatherette cover (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.). Seller Inventory # 101744
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Seller: Book Express (NZ), Shannon, New Zealand
Hardcover. Condition: Good. 176 pages. Time life series -The Whalers. Seller Inventory # 2863r
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