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History of the American whale fishery from its earliest inception to the year 1876
History of the American whale fishery from its earliest inception to the year 1876
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History of the American whale fishery from its earliest inception to the year 1876

Date1878
Alternate Title
American whale fishery||Report of Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries
Format
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History of the American whale fishery from its earliest inception to the year 1876. / By Alexander Starbuck. First published in: Report of the U.S. Commission on Fish and Fisheries. Part IV. Washington : The Commission, 1878 ; Dark wine cloth covers with double-ruled border stamped in blind on both covers; spine lettered and ruled in gilt; plain endpapers; t.p. lettered in black with single decorative rule below author's name; detailed table of contents (p. 703-710) followed by list of errata; list of illustrations (p. 768) precedes plates which are grouped together at end of book. ; Tables showing returns of whaling-vessels sailing from American ports: p. 180-659. ; Includes index to voyages by vessels' names (p. 711-763) and general index.
Dimensions767 pages, [6] leaves of plates : illustrations; 24 cm
Language
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131055350888D
Dewey Number1225783
Region or district:New England