Spun-Yarn, From Old Nantucket Consisting Mainly Of Extracts From Books Now Out Of Print, With A Few Additions (1914)

Spun-Yarn, From Old Nantucket: Consisting Mainly Of Extracts From Books Now Out Of Print, With A Few Additions (1914) is a book compiled by Henry Sherman Wyer. The book is a collection of stories, anecdotes, and historical accounts about Nantucket Island, a small island off the coast of Massachusetts. The stories are mainly taken from books that are no longer in print, with a few original additions by the author. The book is divided into chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of life on Nantucket, including whaling, shipbuilding, and the island's unique culture and traditions. The stories are written in a conversational style, and the book includes illustrations and photographs to accompany the text. Overall, Spun-Yarn, From Old Nantucket provides a fascinating glimpse into the history and culture of this unique and storied island.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.