Vintage from the 19th century

'There She Blows, A Narrative of a Whaling Voyage in the Indian and South Atlantic Oceans'. Ben-Ezra Stiles Ely, The American Maritime Library, limited/signed first edition in slipcase.

Whale decorated slipcase edition of this 1849 from the original journal text, enhanced with authentic whaling scenes gracing each chapter. Limited edition, signed by the editor of this edition (Curtis Dahl, great grand-son of Ely, and a former editor at Dodd, Mead & Co.). The story was written by a young man in his early 20's, the son of a gentlemen, who was inspired by Dana's 'Two YPamphlet from Wesleyan University Press introducing the edition is included. Would make a lovely gift.

[The Marine Historical Association, Inc. by Wesleyan University Press, Middletown, CT, 1971 first edition. Decorated boards, map endpapers, title on black leather spine. Tight, bright, unmarked, clean with minor soiling on edge of slipcase. 3rd volume in this series, limited edition #323 of 725, signed by the author following the regular 208pp.]ears Before the Mast'. It's an authentic, informative page-turner.

"A biographical introduction has been added to the original text from Ely's manuscript autobiography, incorporating an account of his religious conversion at sea, excerpts from two preserved manuscript journals detailing the events of the same voyage on the same ship, and detailed information on the vessel, her course, and her officers and crew. Thus this volume, in addition to reprinting a piquant book of whaling experience, brings together a great deal of the recoverable information about a representative whaling voyage."

Wow!! and 100% true account of this 1844 voyage, based on primary sources. Prepared from an inherited copy of the original by the great-grandson of the original author. A high quality volume, in both content and production. Pamphlet from Wesleyan University Press introducing the edition is included. Would make a lovely gift.

[The Marine Historical Association, Inc. by Wesleyan University Press, Middletown, CT, 1971 first edition. Decorated boards, map endpapers, title on black leather spine. Tight, bright, unmarked, clean with minor soiling on edge of slipcase. 3rd volume in this series, limited edition #323 of 725, signed by the author following the regular 208pp.]

"A biographical introduction has been added to the original text from Ely's manuscript autobiography, incorporating an account of his religious conversion at sea, excerpts from two preserved manuscript journals detailing the events of the same voyage on the same ship, and detailed information on the vessel, her course, and her officers and crew. Thus this volume, in addition to reprinting a piquant book of whaling experience, brings together a great deal of the recoverable information about a representative whaling voyage."

Wow!! and 100% true account of this 1844 voyage, based on primary sources. Prepared from an inherited copy of the original by the great-grandson of the original author. A high quality volume, in both content and production. Pamphlet from Wesleyan University Press introducing the edition is included. Would make a lovely gift.

[The Marine Historical Association, Inc. by Wesleyan University Press, Middletown, CT, 1971 first edition. Decorated boards, map endpapers, title on black leather spine. Tight, bright, unmarked, clean with minor soiling on edge of slipcase. 3rd volume in this series, limited edition #323 of 725, signed by the author following the regular 208pp.]

"A biographical introduction has been added to the original text from Ely's manuscript autobiography, incorporating an account of his religious conversion at sea, excerpts from two preserved manuscript journals detailing the events of the same voyage on the same ship, and detailed information on the vessel, her course, and her officers and crew. Thus this volume, in addition to reprinting a piquant book of whaling experience, brings together a great deal of the recoverable information about a representative whaling voyage."

Wow!! and 100% true account of this 1844 voyage, based on primary sources. Prepared from an inherited copy of the original by the great-grandson of the original author. A high quality volume, in both content and production. Pamphlet from Wesleyan University Press introducing the edition is included. Would make a lovely gift.

[The Marine Historical Association, Inc. by Wesleyan University Press, Middletown, CT, 1971 first edition. Decorated boards, map endpapers, title on black leather spine. Tight, bright, unmarked, clean with minor soiling on edge of slipcase. 3rd volume in this series, limited edition #323 of 725, signed by the author following the regular 208pp.]