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Wed, Feb 11, 2026 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 345
Group of Maritime Books and Seaside Estate Ship Journal
Estimate: $250 - $500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $25 |
| $200 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $50,000 |
Group of six maritime books (two soft-cover, four hard-cover) and one hand-written, personal journal from the Stodder estate of seaside Hingham, Massachusetts, summarizing some significant historical events including the War of 1812, and listing vessels/masters in the Hingham area from 1815-1831 and 1847. Includes: (1) Stodder Family Seaside Estate Journal from 1868; (2) 'Abridgedment of The Nautical Almanac for The Year 1893' by Riggs & Brother; (3) 'Sail Makers Chicago, Supplement to Marine Hardward and Yacht Supply Catalog - No. 99' by Geo B. Carpenter & Co., Est. 1840; (4) 'Glossary of Shipbuilding and Outfitting Terms' by Walter J. Eddington, published in 1944; (5) 'American Marine, The Shipping Question in History and Politics' by William W. Bates, published in 1893; (6) 'Shipbuilding Days and Tales of The Sea in Old North Yarmouth and Yarmouth, Maine' by William Hutchinson Rowe Member of the Maine Historical Society, published in 1924; (7) 'Naval Leadership with Some Hints to Junior Officers and Others' by The United States Naval Institute, published in 1939. America, 19th and 20th century.
Stodder Journal H 7-3/4 in. W 6 in.
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