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02839-M0594EEKS- Journal- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, May 17, 1890. A New Submarine Boat, Progress of the Chicago World’s Fair, Ventilator for Railway Cars, Etching Metals/Glass, Gigantic Plant From Sumatra, Gathman’s Gun for Firing High Explosives. 11-1/4" x 16-1/4" x 16 pp. $12.00
02850-M0594EEKS- Journal- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, Sept 6, 1890. Bringing Capt. John Ericsson Home, Indianapolis Meeting--The American Assoc for Advancement of Science (w/engraving of new Indiana State House), Jet Propelled Steam Lifeboat, Electric Race Course (w/mechanical horses), Improvements in telegraph keys, culinary vessel, railroad tie. 11-1/4" x 16-1/4" x 16pp. $28.00
02856-M0594EEKS- Journal- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, Oct. 18, 1890. U. S. Steel Cruiser San Francisco, Floating Self Propelled Islands of Steel, Monument to Daguerre, Is the Earth in Danger?, Howling Monkeys, New Jet Propelled Boat, Johnson’s Cistern. 11-1/4" x 16-1/4" x 16 pp. $28.00
02921-M0894ESEO- Catalogue- RUDDER PUBLISHING CO, NY, NY. 1931. The Rudder was the magazine for yachtsmen. This is their little catalogue of books and plans for boats of every kind: Cruisers, sea skiffs, runabouts, party launches, river cruisers, speedsters, rowboats, ice yachts, barge houseboats, sail boats, sloops, cruising yawls, ketches, etc. Small line drawing of each. Books on all things marine. Excellent condition. 4-1/2" x 6" x 64pp. $28.00
02094-M1093LHKE- Catalogue- E. J. WILLIS CO., Ny, NY, 1936. Boat Supplies. All hardware and fittings, alcohol and gas stoves, light plants, boat fireplace, cooking outfits, ice boxes, lights, lanterns, pumps, bells, horns, signals, diving helmet outfit (not deep sea), saluting cannon, navigation aids, parachute flare gun, head equipment and hundreds of other items. Near mint except for a small chip in top margin of page one. 6" x 9" x 264pp. $86.00
03362-M0195CECC- Booklet- SHIPS FOR VICTORY, Oregon Shipbuilding Corp; Kaiser Co, Portland and Vancouver. ca mid-1940s. Pictorial booster booklet of shipbuilding yards and ships of war. Good condition. 10-1/2" x 7-1/2" x 32 pp + large folder entitled ‘Maritime Memories’. $32.00
01242-M0792EE- Flyer- BOAT GULF CLIPPER, Corpus Christi’s (Texas) Largest and Finest Excursion and Party Boat. ca 1948. Capt. Ben L. Herndon, Skipper & Owner. Blue ink w/half-tone of boat. 8-1/2" x 11". Letter folded. Slightly wrinkled. $6.00
01243-M0792EE- Flyer- THE BUCCANEER, Corpus Christi’s (Texas) Largest, Finest Fishing Boat. ca 1948. Capt. Ben L. Herndon. Blue ink w/half-tone of boat. 8-1/2" x 11". Letter folded. Very good. $6.00
03592-M0495EAAC- Catalogue- JAMES BLISS & CO., Boston, MA. 1950. Marine Hardware & Boat Equipment. Slicker suits, floatation supplies, lights, lamps, bells, horns, compasses, pumps, safety equip, oars, paddles, anchors, signaling devices, stoves, navigation aids, tools, paints, much more. Excellent condition. 7-3/4" x 10-1/2" x 44pp. $28.00
01993-M0893ECEE- Catalogue- LEONARD MELTON CO, Whsle Sporting Goods, Nashville, TN, 1951. 124 pp fishing tackle and supplies, 5 pp boating, 12 pp baseball, 2 pp tennis, 1 p golf, 4 pp Coleman, 2 pp watches, 3 pp knives, 2 pp football, 2 pp basketball, 1 p boxing, appx 4 pp hunting clothes; 35 pp guns, ammo and accessories. Also Daisy air rifles, dog goods, outboard motors, flashlights, coolers, thermoses, fans, horse shoes, croquet, other misc. Inserted color chart of flies, discount sheet. Coated stock, stiff covers. Very good condition. 6" x 9" x 214 pp. $48.00
04897-M0496EHEE- Catalogue- CUTTER BOAT & MOTOR CO, Atlanta, GA. 1952. Outboard Catalog of Boats, Motors, Accessories features Mercury outboards, canoes (cedar planked, canvas covered), lake boats, small cruisers, runabouts, hydroplanes, trailers; wide line of accessories, fittings, equipment, etc. Ski and safety equip, etc. Coated stock, 2-color covers. Well illustrated. Repaired cover tear, some light soil and foxing. 8" x 10-1/2" x 72pp. $36.00
03593-M0495EAAC- Catalogue- JAMES E. GRAVES MARBLEHEAD YACHT YARDS, Marblehead, MA. 1954. Wilcox, Crittenden Dependable Sailboat Fittings, Suggested Rigging Methods and Complete Lists for Penquins, Snipes, Comets and Lightnings. Well illustrated, Very good condition. 7-3/4" x 10-3/4" x 32pp. $29.00
02699-M0994EKLC- Book- IF THERE WERE NO LOSSES. The Story of Chubb & Son From Its Founding in 1882 Until 1957. Chubb & Son, NY, 1957. Some good history here on this marine insurer and the country in this era. Pretty color cover by Andrew Melrose. Hardback, 1st, illustrated, appendix. Excellent condition. 7-1/2" x 10-3/4" x 93pp. $26.00
00116-B0990EOKE- Catalogue- LEONARD MELTON CO. Nashville, TN, 1963. Wholesale Sporting Goods. Appx half is fishing tackle & gear, rest is boats, motors, archery, croquet, baseballs, knives, clothing, game calls, firearms, reloading tools etc. Good condition. 6" x 9" x 354pp. $38.00
04553-M1095ELEE- Catalogue- BOOT'S FISHING SUPPLIES, Chattanooga, TN. 1966. All the nationally known names here in a comprehensive catalogue of rods, reels, lures, baits, flies, lines, floats, hooks, sinkers, boxes, minnow buckets, nets, seines, stringers, spears, accessories of all kinds, camping gear, some boat equip. Quite complete for a regional supplier. Well illustrated. Very good condition. 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" x 192pp. $42.00
01145-M0592ELEE- Catalogue- S. T. PRESTON & SON, Long Island, NY, 1970. SHIPS & SEA. Catalogue of Marine Prints and Pictures, Ship Models, Carved Whales, Figureheads, Scrimshaw, Brass ware and a Host of Nautical Items and Gifts. Stiff wraps. Excellent condition. 5-1/4" x 8" x 126 pp. $14.00
00881-B0990QRT- Book-
BATHYMETRIC
NAVIGATION AND CHARTING. Philip M. Cohen, U. S. Nava1 Institute, Annapolis, MD.
1970. Illustrated, dust jacket, fine. 6-3/4" x 9-1/2" x 138pp.
Hb. $12.00
00882-B0990QRT- Book- NAVAL ENGINEER'S GUIDE, Joliff and Robertson, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, MD. 1972. Soiled dust jacket, otherwise fine. 5-1/2'' x 8" x 335pp Hb. 12.00
06671-M0900ECUU- Catalogue- WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORES, W. W. "Billie’ Reed, Pikeville, TN. S/S 1976. Wide selection of goods for home, auto, sporting, bicycles, toys, boating, beauty needs, baby, cameras, home electrics, fishing, hunting, appliances, fans, garden, lamps and lanterns, radios, pools, lawn, sewing, tools, much more. Very good condition. 8"x 10"x 274pp. $22.00
01756-M0693EEKE- MOTORBOAT & EQUIPMENT DIRECTORY, Motor, Inc, Boston, MA, 1976. Annual directory of everything to do with motor boating. Well illustrated. Color covers, coated stock. Minor cover soil, else very good. 8-1/2" x 11" x 318pp + inserts. $16.00
02032-M0893EELK- Catalogue- GLEN-L MARINE DESIGNS, Bellflower, CA, 1977. Boat plans catalogue offering plans, full size patterns, frame kits, etc. for 38 different runabouts, 37 cruisers, 27 sailboats, 12 "fun" boats, 9 house-boats. Well illustrated. Oblong format. A few cover indentations, otherwise very good condition. 11"x 8-1/2" x 128pp. $24.00