
TWO 19TH C BOOKS RELATED TO WHALING AND CAPTIVITY
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IN THE PACIFIC TO INCLUDE TORREY'S NARRATIVE OR THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF WILLIAM TORREY BY WILLIAM TORREY, BOSTON, 1848. INCLUDED ARE DESCRIPTIONS OF TORREY'S LIFE IN THE MARQUESAS (WHERE HE PARTICIPATED IN CANNIBALISM), VISITS TO HAWAII, CALIFORNIA AND THE NORTHWEST COAST. 8VO, EMBOSSED BROWN CLOTH BOARDS WITH GILT DECORATION. 300 PAGES. PAGES 169 - 300 SHOW MINOR DARK STAINING ON TOP CORNER OF PAGES. THERE IS VERY MINOR STAINING AND FOXING THROUGHOUT AND THE BINDING IS TIGHT. CONDITION IS VERY GOOD FOR ITS AGE. THE OTHER IS A NARRATIVE OF THE SHIPWRECK, CAPTIVITY AND SUFFERINGS BY HORACE HOLDEN, BOSTON, 1839. 12VO, GREEN CLOTH BINDING, 125 PAGES, 5 PLATES. SPINE IS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BUT TIGHT AND THERE IS MINOR FOXING AND STRAINING THROUGHOUT. FROM IPPOLITO COLLECTION.
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TWO 19TH C BOOKS RELATED TO WHALING AND CAPTIVITY
Estimate $300 - $500
Nov 26, 2016
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0305: TWO 19TH C BOOKS RELATED TO WHALING AND CAPTIVITY
Sold for $350
•6 BidsEst. $300 - $500•Starting Price $150
MARION ESTATE AUCTIONNov 26, 2016 10:00 AM ESTBuyer's Premium 25%
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IN THE PACIFIC TO INCLUDE TORREY'S NARRATIVE OR THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF WILLIAM TORREY BY WILLIAM TORREY, BOSTON, 1848. INCLUDED ARE DESCRIPTIONS OF TORREY'S LIFE IN THE MARQUESAS (WHERE HE PARTICIPATED IN CANNIBALISM), VISITS TO HAWAII, CALIFORNIA AND THE NORTHWEST COAST. 8VO, EMBOSSED BROWN CLOTH BOARDS WITH GILT DECORATION. 300 PAGES. PAGES 169 - 300 SHOW MINOR DARK STAINING ON TOP CORNER OF PAGES. THERE IS VERY MINOR STAINING AND FOXING THROUGHOUT AND THE BINDING IS TIGHT. CONDITION IS VERY GOOD FOR ITS AGE. THE OTHER IS A NARRATIVE OF THE SHIPWRECK, CAPTIVITY AND SUFFERINGS BY HORACE HOLDEN, BOSTON, 1839. 12VO, GREEN CLOTH BINDING, 125 PAGES, 5 PLATES. SPINE IS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BUT TIGHT AND THERE IS MINOR FOXING AND STRAINING THROUGHOUT. FROM IPPOLITO COLLECTION.
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