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Catching of the whale and seal, or, Henry Acton's conversation to his son William on the whale and seal fishery.
- Title
- Catching of the whale and seal, or, Henry Acton's conversation to his son William on the whale and seal fishery.
- Publication
- Salem [Mass.] : Ives and Jewett ; New York : Gould and Newman, 1838
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Restricted use | *KF 1838 89-265 Proudfit Collection | Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328 |
Details
- Description
- 112 p. : ill.; 15 cm.
- Alternative Title
- Catching of the whale and seal.
- Henry Acton's conversation to his son William on the whale and seal fishery.
- Whale and seal fishery.
- Subject
- Note
- Cover title: Whale and seal fishery.
- Illustrations: 13 prints from 12 blocks : wood engraving ; full-page (5) and image 5 x 7 cm. or smaller. Title page vignette repeated on p. [59].
- Binding, publisher's, of quarter leather and illustrated yellow paper boards, with t.p. vignette repeated on front cover and publisher's advertisements on back cover.
- Call Number
- *KF 1838 89-265
- LCCN
- 24020102
- OCLC
- 21912158
- NYPG83-B60179
- Title
- Catching of the whale and seal, or, Henry Acton's conversation to his son William on the whale and seal fishery.
- Imprint
- Salem [Mass.] : Ives and Jewett ; New York : Gould and Newman, 1838 (Andover [Mass.] : Gould & Newman)
- Local Note
- Provenance: Kendall Whaling Museum (Sharon, Mass.) (bookplate; embossed stamp)."For governor, John T. Hoffman ..." (Democratic ticket for New York state election, 1870): slip mounted on blank p. [1].
- Connect to:
- Added Title
- Catching of the whale and seal.Henry Acton's conversation to his son William on the whale and seal fishery.Whale and seal fishery.
- Research Call Number
- *KF 1838 89-265 Proudfit Collection.