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American whalers in the western Arctic : the final epoch of the great American sailing whaling fleet

Title
American whalers in the western Arctic : the final epoch of the great American sailing whaling fleet / a portfolio of watercolors & drawings by William Gilkerson, introduced and related in text by John R. Bockstoce.
Author
Gilkerson, William.
Publication
Fairhaven, Mass. (P.O. Box 630, Fairhaven, Mass., 02719) : Edward J. Lefkowicz, Inc., 1983.

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TextRestricted use *KP+++ (Stinehour) 84-21Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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Additional Authors
Bockstoce, John R.
Description
viii, 48, [1] p., [12] leaves of plates : ill. (12 col.), 2 maps; 40 x 49 cm. +
Subjects
Note
  • The in-text illustrations are printed in blue.
  • Binding, publisher's, of quarter blue niger oasis and gray linen, by Harcourt Bindery of Boston.
Call Number
*KP+++ (Stinehour) 84-21
OCLC
  • 11587334
  • NYPG84-B9431
Author
Gilkerson, William.
Title
American whalers in the western Arctic : the final epoch of the great American sailing whaling fleet / a portfolio of watercolors & drawings by William Gilkerson, introduced and related in text by John R. Bockstoce.
Imprint
Fairhaven, Mass. (P.O. Box 630, Fairhaven, Mass., 02719) : Edward J. Lefkowicz, Inc., 1983. (Meriden, Conn. : Meriden Gravure Co.).
Local Note
A total of 400 copies printed from type set by Stinehour Press, Lunenburg, Vt. No. 32 of 320 signed by the artist and issued with a duplicate suite of 12 colored plates, each plate numbered 32/370 and signed by the artist.
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Bockstoce, John R.
Research Call Number
*KP+++ (Stinehour) 84-21
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