The History of Modern Whaling

PUBLISHER
University of California Press.

BINDING
Navy blue cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine.

BOOK CONDITION
Boards are a little worn at edges, especially ends of spine. Printed pages remain clear with few noticeable marks.

DUST JACKET
Some tearing and creasing at edges. one 2cm tear has previously been mended with tape. Preserved in removable book wrap.

EDITION
First edition in English, 1982.

DESCRIPTION
Translated from the Norwegian by R.I. Christophersen. A comprehensive history of commercial whaling. Illustrated throughout with over 100 monochrome photographs, paintings, drawings and plans, plus seven maps. Extensive statistical appendix. 798 pp. 8vo.

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