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The following are published by us or have been turned over to us for distribution. They may be obtained from your local book dealer, at our museums, or by mail by adding 50 cents for postage and tax.

NANTUCKET IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Edouard

Stackpole - soft $3.95. The Revolution gave Nantucket its own kind of trial by fire by circumstances arising from a maritime difference separating Sherborn, its seaport, from the mainland by a far greater distance than the width of Nantucket Sound. The story of how the

Island survived the grim years from 1775 through 1783 is unlike that of any other part of Colonial America. It contains all the elements of fiction; but it is of far greater interest because it is true.

18th CENTURY NANTUCKET CATALOG $1.50. Our special loan exhibit held at the Fair Street Museum last summer was very well received with much critical acclaim. This attractive catalog is a must for those who were unable to visit, or as a souvenir for those who did.

THE MYSTERY OF JOHN JACKSON Jean R. Merriman - soft $7.50. The title of this prodigious work continues: "18th Century

Silversmith One Man or Two?" Association member, Mrs.

Merriman, has written a definitive work on this Nantucket craftsman. Collectors of antique silver will find this a most worthy addition to their libraries.

HALF SHARE MAN Clarence King - hard, Peter Folger of Nantucket $3.50. Grandfather of Benjamin Franklin. A delightful story of a remarkable man and early Nantucket history. An ideal gift.

THREE BRICKS AND THREE BROTHERS Will Gardner - hard, $5.00; paper $3.50. An authentic Nantucket story of three brick mansions built by daring adventurers in whaling with foreword by

Austin Strong, plus collection of beautiful gravure pictures. The hard cover edition is a suitable memento or a more permanent addition to a

Nantucket library.

TRIUMPHANT CAPTAIN JOHN Will Gardner - hard $3.00. An interesting account of John Gardner who contributed so much to the establishment of Nantucket and John's early family history. Also contains a special chapter about twelve early colonial founders named

Gardner or Gardiner.

AMERICAN WHALING ON CHATHAMS GROUNDS Richards soft $1.00. A very informative booklet with pictures and drawings covering a most important section of whaling.

THE CLOCK THAT TALKS AND WHAT IT TELLS Will Gardner - hard $2.75. The story of an Island genius, Walter Folger,

Congressman, astronomer, mathematician, lawyer, judge, philosopher, and clockmaker, and the famous clock he built. The man who was "as odd as huckleberry chowder."

THE COFFIN FAMILY Louis Coffin - hard $10.00. A 575 page light gray with blue coat of arms, cloth bound genealogy of this famous family with introduction by Will Gardner with pictures of the Coffin homes in Nantucket, Newbury, and Devonshire, and of the 18811840 reunions. Buy now for your children, it will not be reprinted.

HISTORY OF NANTUCKET ISLAND compiled by Marie M. Coffin - hard $10.00. A bibliography of source material. This catalogs all known sources of information about Nantucket and is a most attractive book which students or casual readers about Nantucket will find invaluable. Indexed.