Printer's Presentation Copy to Charles Driscoll

Whaling Masters. American Guide Series

With five photographic illustrations. 314 pp. 8vo, New Bedford, Massachusetts: Published by the Old Dartmouth Historical Society. Reynolds Printing, 1938. First Edition. Original green cloth. Fine copy in dust jacket with very slight chipping at upper edge. Bookplate of Charles Driscoll. Inscribed on the first blank “Chas B. Driscoll Sincerely yours Wm H. Tripp by Geo. H. Reynolds”.

William H. Tripp wrote the short bibliography preceding this compilation of whaling records conducted under the auspices of the Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration. A scarce WPA title in outstanding condition, and an unparalleled sourcebook for whaling voyages

Item #41456       Price: $500.00