Marine
Set of 21 novels written by Captain Frederick Marryat ( 1792 – 1848 ) and bound for members of the Larchmont Yacht Club with burgee on covers. Marryat was a Royal Navy captain who made the rank of Post Captain and had a very swash-buckling career, including many scientific discoveries and interests, he resigned his commission in 1830 to focus full-time on his writing career. He wrote a large number of seafaring and children’s books. Patrick O’Brian, the author of the Jack Aubrey series was very influenced by Marryat, as was the author of the Horatio Hornblower series.
Dimensions: 8.5″ h x 6″ w x 2″ d
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Pair of Long-Tailed Duck Decoys
Pair of carved wood Long-tailed duck decoys with glass eyes, c. 1950. Hen is in preening position; drake is in swimming position and is branded “SS” on bottom. The Long-tailed duck , formerly known as the Old Squaw duck, is a small, delicately shaped bird that breeds in summer in arctic regions and winters off northern coasts. Its size and shape belie its toughness, as it can dive to depths of 200 feet and spends huge amount of its time under water. These ducks gather in large flocks and make an almost constant chatter.
Dimensions: 10" h x 13" w x 5.5" d
Price: $950
