76/3175 [Whaling]. Jong, D. de, Kobel, H. and Salieth, M. Nieuwe beschryving der walvisvangst en haringvisschery. Met veele byzonderheden daar toe betreklyk. Als deszelfs opkomst en bloei, waar, en hoedanig de walvisvangst in den beginne geoefend wierd, hoe dezelve nevens de walrussen en zeehonden of robben gevangen worden, en t'huis gebragt (...). Amst./ Harlingen, P. Conradi/ V. van der Plaats/ J. and G. Roos and H. Vermandel, 1791, 4 parts in 1 vol., VII,(1),96; III,(1),116; (4),116; (4),114p., 6 fold. engr. maps, 5 fold. and 10 full-p. plates after H. KOBEL by M. SALLIETH, later simple boards, paper over spine, 4to.

- A few pages waterstained/ soiled in lower margin (not affecting the plates); title-p. w. closed tear, yellowed, duststained and reattached; one plate (Duifduikers) closed tear, just touching image; occas. trifle foxed.

= Cat. NHSM p.900; Tiele 104; Ingalls 34/36 etc. De Jong's narrative of whalers in the Arctic, a classic of Dutch whaling literature. Extensively on the technique of catching whales, bears, sealions and herring fishery. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE CXXVIII.