The Fishermen's Memorial and Record Book, Containing a List of Vessels and Their Crews, Lost from the Port of Gloucester from the Year 1830 to October 1, 1873.

Procter, George H.

Published by Procter Brothers, Gloucester, Massachusetts, 1873

About this Item

Gloucester, Massachusetts: Procter Brothers, 1873. First edition, 1875. Includes 1437 names, 296 vessels (including those lost in the Gale of August 24, 1873), fishing business statistics, sketches, stories of big trips and narrow escapes, maritime poetry, etc., illustrated with engravings, 24 pages of local and/or fishing related advertising at the rear. Bright royal blue textured clothw ith gilt front cover lettering, other decoration in blind, 172 pages plus ads. Good condiiton with very modest rubbing to corners and spine ends, good hinges (front hinge may have been reglued at one time), rear free endpaper absent, text block sound, pages age-toned with a handful of pages with coffee colored spotting, a few with foxing, name [David Hale Knowlton] neatly written on front free endpaper, no other markings. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 043863

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Fishermen's Memorial and Record Book, ...

Publisher: Procter Brothers, Gloucester, Massachusetts

Publication Date: 1873

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Edition: First Edition.