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Troubador Press, 1975. Harcback. Very Good. HARDBACK. VERY GOOD w/ a good dust jacket. DJ flaps are taped to the inside covers. In archival mylar. . . . . . . . . Text and illustrations introduce the history and techniques of whale ivory carving and engraving. Includes contemporary examples of scrimshaw and discusses the future of this art form. . . . . . . . . TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1.) Scrimshaw: the old -- 2.) Scrimshaw: the new -- 3.) An endangered species. An endangered art form -- **** Chapters 4 through 9 are a photographic portfolio of scrimshaw by the author **** 4.) Whalers -- 5.) Ship portraits -- 6.) The crafted artifact -- 7.) Fantasy and imagery -- 8.) Pirates -- 9.) Tools and techniques -- * Appendix -- * Index
The Scrimshander by Gilkerson, W - 1975
by Gilkerson, W
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The Scrimshander
by Gilkerson, W
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San Francisco: Troubador Press, 1975. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. The nautical ivory worker and his art of scrimshaw, historical and contemporary. This is hard cover edition with a dust jacket Book in near fine condition, white dust jacket is a little shelf worn, but remains VG+ Please feel free to inquire for item specifics or additional photos. Books will be carefully packaged in cardboard boxes only. Combined shipping can apply for multiple purchases - please check out our other listings. International shipping costs will be assessed on a case by case basis. .
- Bookseller Independent bookstores (US)
- Format/Binding Hardcover
- Book Condition Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition Very Good
- Edition 1st Edition
- Binding Hardcover
- ISBN 10 091230054X
- ISBN 13 9780912300542
- Publisher Troubador Press
- Place of Publication San Francisco
- Date Published 1975
- Size 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
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The Scrimshander
by William Gilkerson; Introduction-Karl Kortum
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The scrimshander [Paperback
by by Gilkerson, William [Paperback
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