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Life on a whaler,or Antarctic adventures in the Isle of Desolation,by Nathaniel W. Taylor, M.D., 1858; illustrated by William T. Peters of the U.S. Japan expedition. Narrative of a whaling voyage from New London, Connecticut, August 18, 1851, to June 4, 1853. Edited by Howard Palmer ...

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Collection Type

  • Books and periodicals

GUSN

GUSN-303563

Description

2 preliminary leaves, xix, 208 pages frontispiece, illustrations (including maps) plates (1 double) portrait 23 cm

Details

Descriptive Terms

Whaling
Whales.
Voyages and travels.
Whaling.

Originator

Taylor, Nathaniel William, 1823-1875.
Palmer, Howard, 1883- editor.

Publication

New London, Conn., Pub. by the New London county historical Society for Dauber & Pine, New York

Description

2 preliminary leaves, xix, 208 pages frontispiece, illustrations (including maps) plates (1 double) portrait 23 cm

Notes

Added t.p., illustrated.
Illustrations on end-papers.
Gift of the New London County Historical Society, 2014.

Call Number

Stacks G545.T3

Other People and Orgs

Julius Caesar (Ship)

Places

Antarctica.

Variant Title

Antarctic adventures in the Isle of Desolation

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