[Rarebooks] FS: The Most Desirable American Scrimshaw Book

[Joslin Hall Rare Books, ABAA]

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Crosby, Everett U. "SUSAN'S TEETH AND MUCH ABOUT SCRIMSHAW"  Nantucket;
Printed at the Tetaukimmo Press for Everett U. Crosby: 1955.

A nice copy of one of the most elusive and sought-after books on
scrimshaw. The first portion of the book deals with that justly fabled
small group of teeth which can be identified as having been carved aboard
the Nantucket whaleship "Susan" in the late 1820s. There follows a lengthy
exposition by Crosby on scrimshaw, followed by three collected articles in
the same vein but each with a unique slant. The numerous illustrations of
fine scrimshaw were taken from Crosby's collection and that of Winthrop
Williams. Crosby's book was one of the first serious studies of this
priorly-neglected subject; copies remain elusive. Author of a number of
books on Nantucket arts and history, Crosby the "Nantucketer" never
disappoints.

Hardcover. 7.5"x10", 62 pages of text plus 53 b/w plates; a nice copy with
slightly spotted endpapers (as is often found); very slight discoloration
along the top of the front cover; remains of original glassine wrapper.
[04961] $2,500.00

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