Polar Books Catalogue
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Sections : Antarctic; Arctic; Journal of the Manchester Geographical Society; Maps; Miscellaneous; Mountaineering; General Polar; Scott; Other travel; Whaling;
Reference 2647 (1446) Category Whaling; Author Lubbock, Basil Title THE ARCTIC WHALERS. Publishing Information Glasgow: Brown, Son & Ferguson, Ltd.,1937. Description 1st Edition; xi, 483pages; frontispiece, 85 illustrations, mostly reproductions of old paintings & prints.(1 folding plan), end paper maps. Blue cloth covers with gilt titling to spine, in unclipped dustjacket. The amazing life of the whale hunters amid the hardships and dangers of the Northern Sea. The book has been written after examining the most famous and exclusive collection of whaling logs and manuscripts. A detailed history of the whale trade as it was practiced in the northern seas. Lubbock had access to not only the whaling manuscripts of Mr. J. E. S. Suddaby, but also the incredible image collection of Mr. James G. Sleight--many of which were reproduced here for the first time. Lubbock was also able to interview some surviving Arctic whalemen for the book. Chapters on the early Spitzbergen fishery, the revival of British Whaling 1750-1800, specific fishing seasons, and more. See WHALE 857. Shelfware, contents clean and bright. Dustjacket tatty with pieces missing. Price £45.00 Keywords qpolarq, whaling, polar S1-Wha ISBN Add this to your basket