Polar Books Catalogue
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Sections : Antarctic; Arctic; Miscellaneous; Journal of the Manchester Geographical Society; Maps; Miscellaneous; Mountaineering; General Polar; Other travel; Whaling;
Reference 2848 (969) Category Whaling; Author Stackpole, Edouard A Title THE SEA HUNTERS:THE NEW ENGLAND WHALEMAN DURING TWO CENTURIES 1635-1835. Publishing Information Philadelphia: J B Lippincott Company, 1953. Description 1st Edition; 510pp plus 16pp b/w illustrations.Blue cloth covers with black titling, red end papers, no dustjacket. This book explores the contributions made by the dauntless New England whalemen to the history, geography, and economy of America. The author has pieced together the dramatic adventures of American whalers from old logs, account books, and journals. The book contains photographs, illustrations, maps, notes, and an index. Ex Libri, usual stamps. Shelfware, covers faded, part of dustjacket tipped onto front pastedown. Library stamps to eps and verso title page otherwise contents clean. Very Good Price £10.00 Keywords Whales, whaling, polar,qpolarq, arctic, polarbook, polar S1-Wha ISBN Add this to your basket