[Rarebooks] fs: Shipwrecks off New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia (2 books)

[Back Creek Books]

Greetings Booklovers,

We are pleased to offer:
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(No. 8466 )  Hurley, George and Suzanne. SHIPWRECKS AND RESCUES ALONG THE 
BARRIER ISLANDS OF DELAWARE, MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA (SIGNED).
Norfolk/Virginia Beach: Donning Company, Publishers, (1984). First printing, 
Hardcover, Quarto, 176 pages, black and white photographs, illus.. Fine, No 
dust jacket.
      Well illustrated history of lifesaving along this stretch of the 
Atlantic coast. Many anecdotes about specific wrecks and specific U.S. Life 
Saving stations. This book is #424 in an edition of 2,000, SIGNED by both 
authors a limitation bookplate at top edge of front pastedown. Bound in dark 
blue leather-textured paper over boards with gilt-stamped scene on upper 
board, gilt-stamped titles to upper board and spine. Crisp copy.    $75.00
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(No. 6986 )  Krotee, Walter and Richard. SHIPWRECKS OFF THE NEW JERSEY 
COAST.
Philadelphia: (s.n.), 1965. First printing, Wrappers, Octavo, viii, 114 
pages, Black & white drawings by Richard Krotee. Good.
      A comprehensive diving guide to the locations of over 400 wrecks off 
the coast from Cape May to the approaches to New York Harbor. Many include 
details of the sinkings, cargoes aboard, etc. Indexed list including ship 
name, latitude of wreck, year of sinking, and depth along with FOUR (4) 
fold-out charts at rear. See ALBION, p. 143. Pictorial black paper covers 
with cloth reinforced spine. Minor edge wear, a few edge wrinkles to covers, 
mild foxing to textblock edges, and a slight bump to heel of spine. Complete 
and sturdy.    $95.00
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