Gifts and Books for Sale by the Nantucket Historical

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G i ft I t e m s

Our museum shop at the Whaling Museum will be open weekends from now until Christmas and has a variety of interesting items, any of which can also be purchased by mail to Box 1016, Nantucket, Ma. 02554.

Polymer Ivory. New this year, polymer ivory has the look and feel of actual whale bone, but is organic and did not come from either whale or elephant. The scrimshaw is of the highest quality, much of it copies of treasured originals from our and other maritime museums. Pieces are priced from $12.00 to $50.00.

We have stickpins and pendants in ivory and bone, scrimshawed with flowers, birds, and ships from $5.00 to $20.00. Also, we have boxes of note paper with the Old Mill, Oldest House, and the Lightship for $1.25, and a number of excellent prints.

Books on Nantucket make a welcome gift and are easily mailed. The following are among the most popular:

THE CLOCK THAT TALKS AND WHAT IT TELLS- $2.75

Will Gardner hard cover; 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".

THREE BRICKS AND THREE BROTHERS—Will $3.50

Gardner, paperback. Authentic Nantucket story of 3 brick mansions built by daring adventurers in whaling; foreword by Austin Strong, plus a collection of beautiful gravure pictures.

TRIUMPHANT CAPTAIN JOHN-Will Gardner, hard $3.00 cover. An interesting account of John Gardner who contributed so much to the establishment of Nantucket and John's family history. Also special chapter about 12 early colonial founders named Gardner or Gardiner.

NANTUCKET IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION— $3.95

Stackpole, soft cover. The story of how the Island survived the grim years from 1775 through 1783 is unlike that

GIFT ITEMS ON SALE

of any other part of Colonial America. Contains all the elements of fiction but of great interest because it is true. 25

THE COFFIN FAMILY—Louis Coffin, hard cover. A 575 $10.00 page light gray with blue coat of arms, genealogy of this famous family with introduction by Will Gardner and pictures of the Coffin Homes in Nantucket, Newbury and

Devonshire and of the 1881-1840 reunions.

THE HISTORY OF NANTUCKET ISLAND-compiled $10.00 by Marie M. Coffin hard cover; 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 will find invaluable. From

Account Books to Zoning is indexed in this book.

THE MYSTERY OF JOHN JACKSON-Jean R. $7.50

Merriman, soft cover. 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.

AMERICAN WHALING ON CHATHAMS GROUND- $1.00

S—Richards, soft cover. A very informative booklet with pictures and drawings covering a most important section of whaling.

WHALES—Adam W. Craig, soft cover. Excellent little $2.00 pamphlet presented in a clear, concise manner. Many useful diagrams, illustrations and charts.

MOBY DICK—Melville, adapted by Felix Sutton, hard $2.95 cover. For ages 6-10; by far the most popular book we sell.

Easy enough to be understood by a young reader; short and brisk enough to be read aloud. Excellently illustrated.

Companion to the adult version.

WINDMILLS ON CAPE COD & ISLANDS-Fredrika A. $2.75

Burrows, soft cover A very informative book on the subject of windmills, complete with pictures and illustrations. Our own lovely mill is featured on pages 9297.

26 HISTORIC NANTUCKET THE HISTORY OF NANTUCKET—Alexander Star- $22.50 buck, hard cover. Originally published in 1924, this reprint adounds with facts, maps, pictures, genealogical charts, and stories surrounding the Island. Obviously no

Nantucket library is complete without this book.

HALF SHARE MAN—Clarence King, hard cover. Peter $3.50

Folger of Nantucket, Grandfather of Benjamin Franklin.

A delightful story of a remarkable man and early Nantucket history. An ideal gift to anyone who has visited

Nantucket.

NANTUCKET, THE FAR-AWAY ISLAND—Wm. O. $3.95

Stevens, soft cover. Back in print; one of the most popular books ever written about Nantucket. In 2 parts, the first being a history of the Island and the second, a description of the various natural and architectural treasures; illustrated by the author.