This book tells the story of the world's first "commercial" whalers, the Basques of 10th century France and Spain, of the birth of the whaling industry during the settlement of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, of the Yankee sperm whale fishery out of Nantucket and New Bedford and of whaling in Indonesia, Norway and Japan. The author writes about the massive slaughter of whales in this century and the worldwide campaign to protect them, as well as including chapters on whale-watching and whales in literature and film.
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This book tells the story of the world's first "commercial" whalers, the Basques of 10th century France and Spain, of the birth of the whaling industry during the settlement of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, of the Yankee sperm whale fishery out of Nantucket and New Bedford and of whaling in Indonesia, Norway and Japan. The author writes about the massive slaughter of whales in this century and the worldwide campaign to protect them, as well as including chapters on whale-watching and whales in literature and film.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0394558391. Book is near fine, very light bump upper back corner. Christmas gift inscription signed by author on title page. DJ has very minimal wear, not price clipped.; 1.6 x 11 x 9.1 Inches; 542 pages; Signed by Author.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. London: Robert Hale, 1992. Large book: NO international orders. A clean, tight, unmarked copy. Quarter cloth binding. 542pp. Photos and illustrations throughout. Dust jacket, with short tear to rear flap fold, offered in a new mylar cover. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to-over 9"-12" Tall.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Book Fine in Fine jacket Book Small closed tear on the top of the front flap of the dust jacket. Dust jacket protected by removable Brodart cover.
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