11-18-200711-18-2007
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2386Boston
November 18, 2007 11:00 AMCalender
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(Whaling Logs)

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$4,406$3,750
Auction: Books & Manuscripts - 2386Location: BostonDate / Time: November 18, 2007 11:00AM

Description:

(Whaling Logs), Three manuscript logs for the bark "Governor Carver" of Westport, comprising logs for the years 1857-60, by unknown hand, 1863-67, written by Captain Macy, and 1867-69, written by Captain Jason W. Gifford, including approximately eighteen pages with whale stamps in total, three quarter calf, folio, (1857-60: extremity wear, soiling; 1863-67: partially disbound, some pages obliterated by use as scrapbook, edge chipping; 1867-69: partially disbound, dampstaining to end papers, non-log pages used later as notebook); together with a Gifford family scrapbook.
Estimate $2,000-3,000

Keywords

Jason W. Gifford, Macy, Westport, Carver