The marine mammals of the north-western coast of North America, described and illustrated: together with an account of the American whale-fishery

Scammon, Charles M.

Published by John H. Carmany and Co.; New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, San Francisco, 1874

About this Item

First edition, 4to, pp. 319, [1], v (index); lithographic frontispiece of a whaling scene in the California lagoon, 26 lithograph plates (6 double-p.) by Britton & Rey, numerous wood-engraved illustrations in the text (1 full-page, and counted as a plate in the list of illustrations); original green cloth, gilt vignette on upper cover, gilt-lettered spine; light wear at spine ends, a few plates lightly spotted, but generally a very good, sound copy, without cracked hinges. At the back is a 4-page whaling glossary and a 7-page list of stores and other outfits for a first-class whale-ship, for a Cape Horn voyage. Cowan, p. 570; Hill 1530; Howes S-136; Jenkins, p. 143. Bookseller Inventory # 49600

Bibliographic Details

Title: The marine mammals of the north-western ...

Publisher: John H. Carmany and Co.; New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, San Francisco

Publication Date: 1874

Binding: Hardcover

Edition: 1st Edition