WHALING IN THE 19TH CENTURY
SCORESBY, REV. WILLIAM D.D.
Memorials Of The Sea. The Mary Russell.
London, Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1850.
8vo. In publisher's original blindstamped cloth binding with gilt lettering to spine. Spine miscoloured and spine-ends chipped. Round paper-label with author's name in contemporary hand to front board. Stamp to pasted down front end-paper, front free end-paper and title-page. Internally with light marginal browning but generally a good copy. VIII, 153, (3) pp.
Second edition of Scoresby’s memorials of the sea, a memoir of his experiences while sailing on the Mary Russell, a whaling ship, during the early 19th century. Scoresby shares his observations of the sea, the weather, and the wildlife he encountered on his voyages. He also describes the daily life of the sailors on board the ship, their routines, and the challenges they faced while hunting whales. The work is a fascinating account of the whaling industry during the 19th century and provides insights into the lives of the sailors. Sabin 78177
Order-nr.: 60951
DKK 3.500,00