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Sherman SIGNED Voice of the Whaleman HC

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Sherman SIGNED Voice of the Whaleman HC
The Voice of the Whaleman, with an Account of the Nicholson Whaling Collection. By Stuart C. Sherman. First Edition, Providence Public Library, Providence RI. 1965 4to, green and tan cloth, DJ, 216pp., FLAT SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on the First FEP. 'This book represents the voice of the whaleman recording an account of his own experience or that of his vessel and is based on the resources of the Nicholson Whaling Collection which was bequeathed to the Providence Public Library in 1956. The collection is noteworthy because it resulted from the efforts of one man and contains about 1/4 of the logbooks and journals known to exist. This book identifies the commercial, consulate and customs records relating to the whaling industry.' (From the Flap). About Fine in a VG+ dust wrapper-spine sunned, small chips/tears. Uncommon thus.