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Fair Winds & Foul: A Narrative of Daily Life Aboard an American Clipper Ship.
by PERRY, Frederick.
- Condition
- Used - Fine: clean, tight and sound.
- Published
- 1925.
- Binding
- Publisher's bright blue gilt-lettered cloth.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 27.46
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Boston:: Charles E. Lauriat Company,, 1925.. publisher's bright blue gilt-lettered cloth.. Fine: clean, tight and sound.. 8vo,. Illustrated.. Item Price
SGD 27.46
Some Merchants and Sea Captains of Old Boston.
by BOSTON.
- Condition
- Used - Upper corners dog-eared; light dampstain to the fore-edge margin of many leaves.
- Published
- [1918].
- Binding
- Original printed wrappers.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 27.46
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Boston:: State Street Trust Company,, [1918].. original printed wrappers.. Upper corners dog-eared; light dampstain to the fore-edge margin of many leaves.. 8vo,. Illustrated.. Being a Collection of Sketches of Notable Men and Mercantile Houses. Item Price
SGD 27.46
Thirty Years from Home, or A Voice From the Main Deck. Being the Expoerience of Samuel Leech.
by LEECH, Samuel.
- Condition
- Used - Both covers detached; pencil calculations on endsheets; binding scuffed and born.
- Edition
- Fifteenth Thousand.
- Published
- [1843 or later].
- Binding
- Old full sheep (both covers detached).
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 41.19
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Boston:: Tappan, Whittemore & Mason,, [1843 or later].. Fifteenth Thousand.. old full sheep (both covers detached).. Both covers detached; pencil calculations on endsheets; binding scuffed and born. . 12mo,. Illustrated from engravings.. Item Price
SGD 41.19
Autograph letter signed reporting a near disaster at sea by the Master of the Brig Nereus.
by [MARITIME DISASTER] GONSOLVE, Joseph.
- Condition
- Used - Fine.
- Published
- February, 1830.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 617.80
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Annapolis, Maryland,, February, 1830.. Fine.. A two page stampless letter with integral address leaf providing a terrifying account of the ship being caught in a violent, freezing Chesapeake Bay snow storm. Item Price
SGD 617.80
A Self Instructor in Navigation and Nautical Astronomy, for the Local Marine Board Examinations, Home Trade and Foreign, Ordinary and Extra...Being Also an Epitome of Navigation for Sea Use.
by ROSSER, W. H.
- Condition
- Used - Both covers detached; half of the spine detached; cloth stained; a few preliminary leaves adhered at gutter.
- Published
- 1863.
- Binding
- Publisher's cloth.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 102.97
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London:: Published by James Imray and Son,, 1863.. publisher's cloth.. Both covers detached; half of the spine detached; cloth stained; a few preliminary leaves adhered at gutter.. 8vo,. Illustrated, including frontispiece map.. Item Price
SGD 102.97
Seaman's Journal. Journal of a Voyage from Quincy to New York in the Brig Belzonis Commanded by John Spear Begun October the Ninth 1848....
by SPEAR, John.
- Condition
- Used - Light rubbing to boards.
- Published
- 1848-1869.
- Binding
- Original marbled boards.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 1,304.26
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Boston:: Thomas Groom, Stationer,, 1848-1869.. original marbled boards.. Light rubbing to boards.. Folio,. Two pre-printed maritime logs completed in ms. Notation: "Brig Belzonis Log Book with part of it kept by Jno Bartlett from N York to Mobile & back to Boston thence to Jacksonville & back to Portsmouth NH." Item Price
SGD 1,304.26
Forged Best Cast Steel Sail Makers Needles.
by W. SMITH & SON.
- Condition
- Used - One corner of the packet damaged; but very attactive nonetheless.
- Published
- no date.
- Binding
- Four needles enclosed in printed packet illustrated with a ship in sail.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 48.05
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Redditch, England:: W. Smith & Son,, no date.. four needles enclosed in printed packet illustrated with a ship in sail.. One corner of the packet damaged; but very attactive nonetheless.. 3-1/4 x 2-1/2 inches;. Notice: The Needles Contained in this Packet are Made Expressly to Meet the Requirements of the American Sailmakers and are Warranted… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 48.05
Epitome of the Art of Navigation; or, A Short, Easy, and Methodical Way to become a Compleat Navigator.
by ATKINSON, James.
- Condition
- Used - Old ink ownership signatures; some inoffensive scattered staining; binding quite scuffed and rubbed at corners and with a few sm
- Edition
- Early edition.
- Published
- 1762.
- Binding
- Old full sheep.
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- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 480.52
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London:: Printed for W. and J. Mount, T. Page and Son,, 1762.. Early edition.. old full sheep.. Old ink ownership signatures; some inoffensive scattered staining; binding quite scuffed and rubbed at corners and with a few small losses of leather; but a tight and sound copy.. 8vo,. Ten engraved folding plates (complete).. Item Price
SGD 480.52
Old Ship Figure-Heads & Sterns, with which are associated Galleries, Hancing-Pieces, Catheads and Divers other Matters that Concern the "Grace and Countenance" of Old Sailing Ships.
by LAUGHTON, L. G. Carr.
- Condition
- Used - Some light rubbing to the binding; internally clean; tight and sound.
- Edition
- First edition; No. 22 of 100 copies.
- Published
- 1925.
- Binding
- Publisher's half leather over marbled boards, t.e.g.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 1,716.12
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London:: Halton & Truscott Smith, Ltd.,, 1925.. First edition; No. 22 of 100 copies.. publisher's half leather over marbled boards, t.e.g.. Some light rubbing to the binding; internally clean; tight and sound.. Folio,. Illustrated.. Item Price
SGD 1,716.12
Lazari Bayfii Annotationes in legem II De Captiuis & postliminio reuersis, in quibus tractatur De re Nauali [Navali], per autorem recognitae.
by BAIF [BAIEF], Lazare de; ESTIENNE, Charles (ed.); TELESIO, Antonio.
- Condition
- Used - Some scattered marginal worming; vellum soiled; a very attractive copy.
- Published
- 1537.
- Binding
- Contemporary limp vellum.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 3,432.25
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Basil:: [Apud H. Frobenium et N. Episcopium],, 1537.. contemporary limp vellum.. Some scattered marginal worming; vellum soiled; a very attractive copy.. 8vo,. Printer's device; 12 woodcut initials; 23 large woodcuts of ships; 3 of costumes; 6 of vases; and one small woodcut of a vase.. Jessen 5266; Brunet I, 711. Text in Latin and Greek. Item Price
SGD 3,432.25
Conversations about Hurricanes: For the Use of Pain Sailors.
by PIDDINGTON, Henry.
- Condition
- Used - Cloth very soiled and worn; but tight and sound.
- Edition
- First edition.
- Published
- 1852.
- Binding
- Publisher's gilt-lettered cloth.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 274.58
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London:: Smith, Elder & Co.,, 1852.. First edition.. publisher's gilt-lettered cloth.. Cloth very soiled and worn; but tight and sound.. 8vo,. This copy lacks one of the two printed celluloid cards that were laid in pockets at front and rear ("Southern Hemisphere" is present).. Inscribed for a Captain, "With the Authors regards" (but not signed) at… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 274.58
The Art of Rigging; Containing an Alphabetical Explanation of Terms and Phrases, and Directions for Operations.
by BIDDLECOMBE, George.
- Condition
- Used - Large bookplate tipped onto front free endpaper; a few smudges to text; light sunning and use to cloth; tight and sound.
- Edition
- A New Edition, revised and re-compiled.
- Published
- 1848.
- Binding
- Publisher's cloth with gilt vignette and lettering.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 514.84
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London:: Published by Charles Wilson,, 1848.. A New Edition, revised and re-compiled.. publisher's cloth with gilt vignette and lettering.. Large bookplate tipped onto front free endpaper; a few smudges to text; light sunning and use to cloth; tight and sound. . 8vo,. Illustrated with fifteen steel engravings; folding tables.. Item Price
SGD 514.84
Report from the Select Committee on Steam Boats, &c. With the Minutes of Evidence Taken Before the Committee. [With two]: Report[s] from the Select Committee on Steam Engines and Furnaces. [And]: Report of the Select Committee on the Roads from London and Holyhead; and into the Regulations for Conveying His Majesty's Mail between London and Dublin.
by GREAT BRITAIN. HOUSE OF COMMONS. SELECT COMMITTEE ON STEAM BOATS.
- Condition
- Used - Old ink ownership signature at head of title page; a few inoffensive spots of light foxing; binding very worn at extremities and
- Edition
- First edition.
- Published
- 1817-1822.
- Binding
- Old quarter calf over marbled boards (about half of the backstrinp is lacking).
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 2,059.35
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[London]:: Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed,, 1817-1822.. First edition.. old quarter calf over marbled boards (about half of the backstrinp is lacking).. Old ink ownership signature at head of title page; a few inoffensive spots of light foxing; binding very worn at extremities and splitting at joints (sewing structure sound); front pastedown stained.. Folio,.… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 2,059.35
From the Deep of the Sea. Being the Diary of the Late Charles Edward Smith.
by SMITH, Charles Edward. HARRIS, Charles Edward Smith (ed.)
- Condition
- Used - Rear hinge neatly repaired; light use to cloth.
- Edition
- First US edition.
- Published
- 1923.
- Binding
- Publisher's illustrated cloth.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 41.19
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New York:: Macmillan,, 1923.. First US edition.. publisher's illustrated cloth.. Rear hinge neatly repaired; light use to cloth.. 8vo,. Illustrated, including two maps; one folding; one detached but undamaged.. Item Price
SGD 41.19
Clipper Ships of America and Great Britain 1833-1869.
by LA GRANGE, Jacques. LA GRANGE, Helen.
- Condition
- Used - A bright, tight and sound copy.
- Edition
- Second impression.
- Published
- [1936].
- Binding
- Publisher's cloth.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 41.19
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New York:: G. P. Putnam's Sons,, [1936].. Second impression.. publisher's cloth.. A bright, tight and sound copy.. Small folio,. With 37 wood engravings in full color by Jacques La Grange; plus others in black and white.. Item Price
SGD 41.19
Ships and Sailors. Being a Collection of Songs of the Sea as Sung by the Men Who Sail It.
by ZOGBAUM, Rufus F. BARNES, James (ed.)
- Condition
- Used - Boards lightly rubbed at extremities and dust-soiled; contents fine.
- Edition
- First edition.
- Published
- 1898.
- Binding
- Publisher's cloth-backed illustrated boards.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 308.90
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New York:: Frederick A. Stokes Company,, 1898.. First edition.. publisher's cloth-backed illustrated boards.. Boards lightly rubbed at extremities and dust-soiled; contents fine. . Oblong folio,. With Numerous Illustrations in Colour and Black-and-White by Rufus F. Zogbaum.. Edited and Compiled by James Barnes. Item Price
SGD 308.90
A History of the United States Navy from 1775 to 1901.
by MACLAY, Edgar Stanton.
- Condition
- Used - One bookplate superimposed over another on each front pastedown; light use to cloth; all volumes tight and sound.
- Edition
- New and Enlarged Edition.
- Published
- 1894.
- Binding
- Original blue gilt-lettered and embossed cloth.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 343.22
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New York:: D. Appleton and Company,, 1894.. New and Enlarged Edition.. original blue gilt-lettered and embossed cloth.. One bookplate superimposed over another on each front pastedown; light use to cloth; all volumes tight and sound.. 8vo,. With Technical revision by Lieutenant Roy Campbell Smith, U.S.N. Illustrated. Item Price
SGD 343.22
Histoire Maritime de France.
by GUERIN, Leon.
- Condition
- Used - Foxing throughout; a few slight scuffs to bindings; both volumes tight and sound.
- Published
- 1843.
- Binding
- Old half calf over marbled boards.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 171.61
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Paris;: Chez Abel Ledoux,, 1843.. old half calf over marbled boards.. Foxing throughout; a few slight scuffs to bindings; both volumes tight and sound.. 8vo,. Avec 31 belles gravures d'apres les dessins de Gudin, Isabey, Tony Johannot, Marckl, Raffet.. Item Price
SGD 171.61
Rudiments of Naval Architecture; or, An Exposition of the Elementary Principles of the Science and their Practical Application to Naval Construction; Compiled for the Use of Beginners.
by PEAKE, James.
- Condition
- Used - Old ink ownership signature; light use to cloth; very nice.
- Edition
- Second edition, corrected.
- Published
- 1859.
- Binding
- Publisher's embossed flexible cloth boards with printed paper labels.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 343.22
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London:: John Weale,, 1859.. Second edition, corrected.. publisher's embossed flexible cloth boards with printed paper labels.. Old ink ownership signature; light use to cloth; very nice.. 12mo,. 15 plates (many folding); numerous engraved text illustrations.. Item Price
SGD 343.22
Gadgets and Wrinkles: A Compendium of Man's Ingenuity at Sea.
by CALAHAN, Harold Augustin.
- Condition
- Used - Irregular cut to the fore-edge of the front free endpaper; endsheets tanned; a very good, tight and sound copy in a dust-soiled
- Edition
- First edition.
- Published
- 1938.
- Binding
- Publisher's blue cloth in dust jacket.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 20.59
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New York:: The Macmillan Company,, 1938.. First edition.. publisher's blue cloth in dust jacket.. Irregular cut to the fore-edge of the front free endpaper; endsheets tanned; a very good, tight and sound copy in a dust-soiled jacket with edgewear and small chips. . 8vo,. Illustrated.. Item Price
SGD 20.59