Scrimshaw: The Art of the Whaler by Arthur G. Credland, Janet West
Hull, Yorkshire: Hull City Museums & Art Galleries / Hutton Press, 1995. Softcover. Glossy RED card wraps with duotone illus. and white lettering. 96 pp. with 36 color images and occasional bw illustrations.
An excellent introduction to the art of scrimshaw, including a glossary and bibliography. With information on the whales, Baleen, Sperm whale teeth, whale bone, walrus tusks, the Harwhal and the unicorn, motifs, methods, makers, pieces by Edward Burdett, the Captain Copping teeth, whalemen's work in the 20th century, modern works, fakes, and reproductions, C.H. Wood (shell engraver to Queen Victoria), prisoner-of-war scrimshaw work, etc. Well-illustrated.
This copy very good+ edges and corners not perfectly crisp, spine edge crimped as shown.
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