Mark Well the Whale! Long Island Ships to Distant Seas,

Fascinating and detailed history of the Long Island whaling industry, focusing on the ships that sailed out of Cold Spring Harbor. This smaller port provides an excellent glimpse into the history of whaling, using unpublished local documents, whaling logs and journals, and source material from the nine ships that sailed from Cold Spring Harbor. Illustrated with black and white pictures. With bibliography and map. 151 pages with index.
ASIN: 0804680973
VSKU: BVV.0804680973.A
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:Schmitt, Frederick P.
Binding: Hardcover
Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.
Condition Notes: Former library book with the usual stamps, stickers and labels. The item is very worn but continues to work perfectly. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents and worn corners. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting,but the text is not obscured or unreadable. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.