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The natural history of the sperm whale : its anatomy and physiology, food, spermaceti, ambergris, rise and progredss of the fishery, chase and capture, "cutting in," and "trying out," description of the ships, boats, men, and instruments used in the attack : with an account of its favourite places of resort, to which is added, A sketch of a south-sea whaling voyage, embracing a description of the extent, as well as the adventures and accidents ... / by Thomas Beale, Surgeon ...

Accession number
PML 137570
Creator
Beale, Thomas, 1807-1849.
Published
London : John Van Voorst, 1839.
Credit line
Bequest; Gordon N. Ray; 1987.
Notes
"London: Printed by Manning and Mason, Ivy-Lane, Paternoster-Row"--T.p. verso.
Edition used by Melville for the writing of Moby Dick.
Illustrations by W.J. Linton.
Title continued: ... that occurred during the voyage in which the author was personally engaged.
Description
[vi], 393, [1] p., [3] leaves of plates : ill. ; 21 cm
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Classification
Department