Author: James Riley

Publisher: James Riley (the author), New York

Year: 1818

Description: The full title is a mouthful: An Authentic Narrative of the Loss of the American Brig Commerce, Wrecked on the Western Coast of Africa, a mariner's account in the Month of August, 1815 with an Account of the Suffering of her Surviving Officers and Crew, Who Were Enslaved by the Wandering Arabs. A foxed but complete copy having a damaged map, but all other plates present.

Author: Winfield M. Thompson & Thomas W. Lawson.

Publisher:

Year: 1902

Description: Full title: The Lawson History of the America's Cup. A Record of Fifty Years. #486 of a limited edition of 3,000. An account of the first 50 years of the most famous sailing race. 18 color chromolithographs and 70 other plates with captioned tissue guards. Joints are worn, a few pages in front are loose, and some water staining. Still a rare, highly sought after work.

Author: Captain McClintock

Publisher: John Murray

Year: 1859

Description: Full title: A Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and His Companions. The subject of the recent tv series "The Terror." This is the story of Franklin's lost expedition to explore the Arctic aboard the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror. An important book with an extensive geological account. Worn copy with boards separated and missing frontis.