Whale Ships and Whaling In this series of letters

In this series of letters written between November 1869 and May 1875

discrepancies in the schedules of comets

one of the nation's foremost experts on lightning sets forth most of what has been learned about the subject

the genus of alternative links

with stories of secret societies

Whale Ships and Whaling In this series of lettersThe mystery, excitement, and romance of whaling have fired the human imagination since ancient times. And although many books have been written about whales and whaling, few have presented as comprehensive a pictorial survey of the whale ships of all periods as the present and now rare volume. Over 200 vintage engravings, drawings, and photographs depict a magnificent fleet of barks, brigs, cutters, and other whaling vessels, including interior views