Scrimshaw and Scrimshanders. Whales and Whalemen. Edited by R. L. Wilson by Flayderman, E. Norman, 1928-2013 - [1972]

E-207: N. Flayderman. Very Good. 1972. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover. 4to. Published by N. Flayderman & Co, New Milford, CT. 1972. 305 pgs. Illustrated. Second Printing. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. This is the first complete book about the famed American nautical folk art of scrimshaw and contains four hundred and fifty superb illustrations which capture the texture and character of articles produced by the scrimshander. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 316 pages .

N. Flayderman, 1972-03-30. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

New Milford, CT: N. Flayderman & Co., 1972. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. 10.5x8.6x1.0in. Inscribed by Author(s). 2nd printing, inscribed and dated by the author; light rubbing to extremities and light foxing to top edge of text block, dust jacket price-clipped with three large chips at head of spine, bottom of front panel, and top of back panel, small chip at bottom of back panel, and several repaired tears. Dust jacket in clear protector. This is the first complete book about the famed American nautical folk art of scrimshaw and contains four hundred and fifty superb illustrations which capture the texture and character of articles produced by the scrimshander. 305pp 2.90lb 10.5x8.6x1.0in

Abbeville Press. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket; Extensive bibliography. Dings and . 1/2 inch piece missing from dust jacket spine.. 1972. limited numbered. Hardcover. 0910598096 . The book has light yellow spotting to the covers from foxing. Contents are clean and tight. The slipcase has some light rubs. "The earliest, and by some accounts still the best" ..." Essential reading for the antique scrimshaw collector" "The Holy Grail of scrimshaw books"... Etc. . This is the delux numbered edition #441 of 1,000 published. Includes three extra plates of some special interest. Includes introduction, bibliography, notes, index and 7 main chapters. Additional charges for extra shipping cost may apply. ; B&W Illustrations; Oversize; 291 pages; Signed by Author .