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Good. Size: 0x0x0; [Whaling] Bound in publisher's cloth. Hardcover. No dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. 7 color plates. "Wherein are discussed the first whalemen of whom we have record; the growth of the European whaling industry, and of its offspring, the American whaling industry; primitive whaling among the savages of North America; the various manners and means of taking whales in all parts of the world and in all time of its history; the extraordinary adventures and mishaps that have befallen whalemen the seas over; the economic and social conditions that led to the rise of whaling and hastened its decline; and, in conclusion, the present state of the once flourishing and lucrative industry."
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Good. Cover shows minor wear, soiling, and fading. Bookplate and name of former owner in the prelims. Pages are tanned. Very Clean Copy-Over 500, 000 Internet Orders Filled.
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Octavo; VG/Poor Hardcover with dust jacket; Yellow dust jacket with red and green lettering; Dust jacket with multiple significant tears and creases, and flaps fully detached; protected in mylar; Boards lightly faded, bumped at corners and head and tail of spine; Text block age-toned; Bookseller's ticket from Wayfarer's Book Shop in Washington, DC on rear pastedown; Seven color illustrations; 358 pages. NOTE: Shelved in Room G. 1349994. FP New Rockville Stock.
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Very Good-Fine. No Jacket. Book. Large Octavo. Large 8vo. (12) 358 pp, color and b&w illus. Owner's ex libris plate on front pastedown. Lightly faded cloth of spine and slightly age-toned text block, else, Pristine, no wear. No markings, tight binding, clean, white and bright. 6.5" x 9.25". Blue cloth with gilt whaler and lettering to front board, gilt lettering to spine, and gilt top text block edge.
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Very Good. Previous owner's rubber-stamped name on the front inside cover as well as the number "96" in the upper left-hand corner. Scattered stains on the front and rear interior boards and fly-leaves. The spine is a bit age-darkened.; Color illustrations. Top edge gilt. "Wherein are discussed the first whalemen of whom we have record; the growth of the European whaling industry, and of its offspring, the American whaling industry; primitive whaling among the savages of North America; the various manners and means of taking whales in all parts of the world and in all times of its history; the extraordinary adventures and mishaps that have befallen whalemen the seas over; the economic and social conditions that led to the rise of whaling and hastened its decline; and, in conclusion, the present state of the once flourishing and lucrative industry. " Not an ex-library copy. No remainder marks. Most books shipped within 24 hours. All books mailed with Delivery Confirmation. Previous owner's rubber-stamped name on the front inside cover as well as the number "96" in the upper left-hand corner. Scattered stains on the front and rear interior boards and fly-leaves. The spine is a bit age-darkened. Very good condition.; Color Illustrations; 8vo.; 358 pages.
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Very Good. Book. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. First American edition. Original publisher's blue cloth hard covers, with gilt titles and ship vignette to spine and front. Top edge gilt. Mild wear to tips; some fraying to head of spine; slight toning to spine. Otherwise clean, tight, and unmarked. Very neat--a sound and handsome copy. Eight colour plates, as called for. xii, 358pp.