natural history of the sperm whale, its anatomy and physiology, food, spermaceti, ambergis, rise and progress 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 favorite places of resort (Part I) A South Sea whaling voyage embracing a description of the extent, as well as the adventures and accidents that occurred during the voyage in which the author was personally engaged (Part II)
Object number3124
TitleThe natural history of the sperm whale, its anatomy and physiology, food, spermaceti, ambergis, rise and progress 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 favorite places of resort (Part I) A South Sea whaling voyage embracing a description of the extent, as well as the adventures and accidents that occurred during the voyage in which the author was personally engaged (Part II)
Author
Place of publicationLondon
Publishers.n.
Year of publication1839
PaginationI. 6 pg. + 192 pg. ; II. 201 pg.
Dimensionsoctavo
Materialboek
Notes2 delen
Subjectzoogdieren, Mammalia (zoogdieren), walvis, dier: walvis
Geographical keywordZuidelijke IJszee