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New Milford, Conn., N. Flayderman [1972]. First Edition. Hard Cover. 291, [14] p., 450 illus.; 27 cm. The most comprehensive work on a subject which has a limited literature. The fact that John F. Kennedy collected scrimshaw brought great interest in them. Bibliography, p. [294]-[295]. Vg/ dj good+. Stock#OB822.

New Milford, Connecticut: N. Flayderman. 1972. Quarto, cloth boards, dustjacket, b&w illus, pp 293 plus (xii) bibliography, notes, index. Previous owner's bookplate. Lightly rubbed to edges. Very good condition in very good d.j. The first complete book on the art of scrimshaw, with over 450 illustrations. Dovetails the development of scrimshaw with the development of whaling. Also includes other nautical arts, such as "sailor's valentines", shell work, military carvings, Eskimo carvings. 1st edition. Boards.

N. Flayderman. hardcover. Good. 10x8x0. Inscribed by author. Hardcover with dust jacket shows moderate wear. Text is unmarked. Ships FAST!

E-207: N. Flayderman. Very Good. 1972. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover. 4to. Published by N. Flayderman & Co, New Milford, CT. 1972. 305 pgs. Illustrated. Second Printing. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. This is the first complete book about the famed American nautical folk art of scrimshaw and contains four hundred and fifty superb illustrations which capture the texture and character of articles produced by the scrimshander. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 316 pages .

New Milford [Conn], N Flayderman & Co Inc 1995. Original publisher's gray cloth hardback, white title spine and frontcover, 4to: pictorial endpapers, 304pp. hundreds of illustrations with captions, general bibliography, notes & bibliographical notes, index. Fine -

N. Flayderman, 1972-03-30. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

New Milford: N. Flayderman and Co, 1972. First Printing, Special limited edition; no. 230 of 1000. Quarto; VG+/Hardcover in slipcase; Bound in cream cloth with silver lettering to spine; black slipcase with white lettering on spine; Slipcase in VG condition with general light rubbing and marking; Binding somewhat foxed on and near spine; Previous owner's name on front free endpaper; Signed by author on limitations page; Numerous black and white illustrations; 291 pages. NOTE: Shelved in Room G. 1349949. FP New Rockville Stock.

New Milford, CT: N. Flayderman & Co., 1972. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. 10.5x8.6x1.0in. Inscribed by Author(s). 2nd printing, inscribed and dated by the author; light rubbing to extremities and light foxing to top edge of text block, dust jacket price-clipped with three large chips at head of spine, bottom of front panel, and top of back panel, small chip at bottom of back panel, and several repaired tears. Dust jacket in clear protector. This is the first complete book about the famed American nautical folk art of scrimshaw and contains four hundred and fifty superb illustrations which capture the texture and character of articles produced by the scrimshander. 305pp 2.90lb 10.5x8.6x1.0in

Abbeville Press. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket; Extensive bibliography. Dings and . 1/2 inch piece missing from dust jacket spine.. 1972. limited numbered. Hardcover. 0910598096 . The book has light yellow spotting to the covers from foxing. Contents are clean and tight. The slipcase has some light rubs. "The earliest, and by some accounts still the best" ..." Essential reading for the antique scrimshaw collector" "The Holy Grail of scrimshaw books"... Etc. . This is the delux numbered edition #441 of 1,000 published. Includes three extra plates of some special interest. Includes introduction, bibliography, notes, index and 7 main chapters. Additional charges for extra shipping cost may apply. ; B&W Illustrations; Oversize; 291 pages; Signed by Author .

Connecticut: N. Flayderman & Co.. 1972. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+ in a Very Good dust jacket. Owner bookplate, printed stamp on FEP. Rubbing along panel edges. Shelf wear on rear panel. Foxing on 2nd FEP. .