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The Fishermen’s Own Book.

The Fishermen’s Own Book.

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The Fishermen’s Own Book.

by (Procter Brothers)

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About This Item

Glo: Procter Brothers, (1882). 274 pp. b/w woodcut ills. in text and ads.

The list of men and vessels lost from the Port of Gloucester... from 1874 to ... 1882. And a table of losses from 1830, together with valuable statistics of the fisheries, also notable fares, narrow escapes, startling adventures, fishermen's off-hand sketches, ballads, descriptions of fishing trips..." All contained in a period package featuring vintage ads for Gloucester and waterfront businesses, and lively woodcut illustrations. This is one of the essential books on the fisheries. A very good copy of the first edition, clean and bright, in original decorated boards.

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Bookseller
Ten Pound Island Book Co. US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
40178
Title
The Fishermen’s Own Book.
Author
(Procter Brothers)
Book Condition
Used
Quantity Available
1
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Procter Brothers
Place of Publication
Glo
Date Published
(1882)
Weight
0.00 lbs
Keywords
Nautical, Maritime, Fisheries
Bookseller catalogs
Maritime;

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Ten Pound Island Book Co.

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Gloucester, Massachusetts

About Ten Pound Island Book Co.

We specialize in maritime-related books, charts, periodicals, prints and ephemera. We also have a selection of antiquarian material and books, manuscripts, and ephemera of local interest, including maps and prints.

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