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burgh, 1837. Although this volume was known during the middle of the 



nineteenth century as the work of a reputable scientist, later researches 



brought out the fact that it was often inaccurate and inadequate. 

 Buchanan, J. Y., "The Sperm Whale and Its Food." In Nature, 1896. Vol. 



53, pp. 223-225. 

 Devvhurst, H. W., "Natural History of the Order Cetacea, and the Oceanic 



Inhabitants of the Arctic Regions." London, 1834. 

 SucKOW, F. W. L., "Osteologische Beschreibung des Walls . . . Mit Fiinf 



lythographirten Tafeln in Quertfolio, aufgenommen und gezeichnet von 



Anton Wiistner." Mannheim, 1837. 



IX — Miscellaneous Material 



A — The IVhaleman in the Field of Literature 



Melville, Herman, "Moby-Dick; or, The Whale." New York, 1851. Un- 

 mistakably the masterpiece of whaling literature, as well as a significant 

 contribution to the general field of American letters. Taken as a whole, 

 the tale undoubtedly belongs to the realm of fiction; but the descriptions of 

 whaling life, equipment, and activities which are scattered through its pages 

 are essentially accurate. The author actually shipped as a foremast hand on 

 a Pacific whaler, and was thoroughly familiar with the technique and the 

 atmosphere of whaling. 



Hart, J. C, "Miriam Coffin; or. The Whale-Fishermen. A Tale." New 

 York, 1835. The best tale of whaling life until "Moby-Dick" appeared. 



Anthony, Joseph R., "Diary Written in 1823 and 1824." Published by the 

 Old Dartmouth Historical Society under the title, "Life in New Bedford A 

 Hundred Years Ago." New Bedford, 1922. An intimate portrayal of the 

 social life of the wealthier Quaker whaling families of New Bedford dur- 

 ing the decade of the twenties. 



Tripp, Howland, "In Whaling Days." Boston, 1909. A collection of short 

 stories dealing with whaling. 



Macy, W. F., and Hussey, R. B., "The Nantucket Scrap Basket." Nantucket, 

 1916. A collection of yarns, anecdotes, and traditions concerning Nantucket 

 life and people. Carries a quaint tang of harpoons and salt water. 



RoBBiNS, C. H., "The Gam: Being a Group of Whaling Stories." Boston, 

 1899. 



Kingston, W. H. G., "The Two Whalers; or, Adventures in the Pacific." 

 London and New York, 1879. 



Macy, W. H., "There She Blows! or, The Log of the Arethusa." Boston and 

 New York, 1877. 



Frothingham, Robert (Compiler), "Songs of the Sea and Sailors' Chanteys." 

 Boston, 1924. 



B — Technical Works Dealing with the Construction, Equipment, and 

 Handling of the Various Types of Sailing Vessels 



Dana, Richard H., "The Seaman's Friend." Boston, 1857. A clear exposi- 

 tion of the mysteries of sailing-ship terminology and the intricacies of hull and 

 rigging. 



Chatterton, E. Keble, "Sailing Ships: The Story of Their Development." 

 London, 1909. An elaborate history of the evolution of the various types of 

 sailing vessels. 



Chatterton, E. Keble, "Fore and Aft: The Story of the Fore and Aft Rig." 

 London, 1912. 



