Scrimshaw And Scrimshanders Whales and Whalemen
by Flayderman, E. Norman; Flayderman, E. Norman
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket; Extensive bibliography. Dings and 1/2 inch piece missing from dust jacket spine.
- ISBN 10
- 0910598096
- ISBN 13
- 9780910598095
- Seller
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Northampton, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
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 .
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- Bookseller
- UPRIGHTS (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12432
- Title
- Scrimshaw And Scrimshanders Whales and Whalemen
- Author
- Flayderman, E. Norman; Flayderman, E. Norman
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket; Extensive bibliography. Dings and 1/2 inch piece missing from dust jacket spine.
- Edition
- limited numbered
- ISBN 10
- 0910598096
- ISBN 13
- 9780910598095
- Publisher
- Abbeville Press
- Place of Publication
- New Milford, Ct
- Date Published
- 1972
- Keywords
- 0910598096, Scrimshaw, Whaling Scrimshaw New Bedford, Susan, Ivory, Harpoons
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About the Seller
UPRIGHTS
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Northampton, Massachusetts
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Fine books on Art, Antiques, Crafts etc.
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- Jacket
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- Good+
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- Spine
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