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Eloquent, accurate account of the American whaling industry as it was for almost two centuries. Entire art and craft of whaling is depicted -- from views of the galley and the sight of a whale breaching, to examples of scrimshaw art and a thrilling version of a "Nantucket sleigh ride." 64 plates.Grant, Gordon is the author of 'Greasy Luck A Whaling Sketchbook', published 2004 under ISBN 9780486437415 and ISBN 0486437418.
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