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Holdings - Auto-biography

The following represents a partial list of our holdings in the above category, and is limited to books (manuscripts, logs, periodicals, artwork, charts, etc are not included). Please note that the term "category" is a very general classification and in no manner should be considered as exclusive.

For example, "Auto-biography" might not contain titles that have been, perhaps arbitrarily, classified as navy, discovery, whaling, etc. Biography is listed separately

A general set of keywords applicable to these titles follows below the table.

Title Author Publisher ISBN 1st ed
Incidents and ReflectionsAtkins, John BlackChristophers, London 1947
As it happenedAttlee, C.R.William Heinemann, London 1954
Sur le RhinBordeaux, HenryPlon-Nourrit et Cie 1919
Adventures of an African SlaverCanot, Captain Theodore Garden City Publishing Company Inc. 1928
When God was an Atheist SailorCoghill, BurgessW, W, Norton0-393-027166-31990
Cooper's Sea Tales-Afloat and AshoreCooper, James FenimoreHoughton Mifflin Co 1884
Two years before the mastDana, Richard HenryCollins 1840
Waters of the New Worldde Hartog, JanAthenum 1961
Happy Odyssey: The memoirs of Lieutenant-General Sir Adrian Carton De WiartDe Wiart, Adrian CartonJonathan Cape, London 1950
Amiable RenegadeDrake, PeterStanford University Press60-90491960
A Life of Francis ParkmanFarnham, Charles HaightGeorge N. Morang, Toronto  1900
Beam EndsFlynn, ErrolLongmans, Green, New York 1937
Vagrant Viking: my life and adventuresFreuchen, PeterJulian Messner Inc 1953
Captain of the QueensGrattidge, Captain H.Oldbourne Press 1964
WandererHayden, SterlingAlfred A. Knopf 1963
Country of the pointed firs, TheJewett, Sarah OrneHoughton Mifflin Company 1896
Recollections of an Ole SaltJohnston, LorneLorne Johnston 1982
YarnsJones, TristanSheridan House0-924486-02-31983
Incredible VoyageJones. TristanSheed Andrews and McMeel0-8362-0703-31977
Old and Young AheadKean, Capt. AbramHeath Cranton Ltd 1935
American NotesKipling, RudyardBooks, Inc, NY 1899
Leaves from the Lipton LogsLipton, Sir ThomasHutchinson of London 1920
Cradle of the Deep, theLowell, JoanSimon and Schuster 1929
All Hands: Seven stories of the seaLuard, L.John Lane The Bodley Head, London 1933
Cape FarewellMartinsson, HarryG.P Putnam's Sons 1934
In the first watchMcFee, WilliamRandom House 1946
Redburn: his first voyageMelville, HermanSt. Botolph Society 1849
And no birds sangMowat, FarleyMcClelland and Stewart0-7710-6618-x1979
Liberte, Liberte Cherie…Pierre Mendes-FranceLes Editions Didier 1943
Nomad of the SeaReya, Captain Guy deAndrew Melrose Ltd, London 1936
North-West PassageRoberts, KennethDoubleday, Doran & Company 1937
North-West PassageRoberts, KennethInternational Collectors Library 1937
House by the Sea, TheSarton, MayW.W. Norton 0-393-07518-41977
Eye of the Wind, TheScott, PeterHodder and Stoughton 1961
Judge of the Far NorthSissons, JackMcClelland and Stewart Ltd 1968
Shelter BaySmith, Harvey H.McClelland and Stewart Ltd 1964
All This and Sailing, TooStephens II, Olin J.Mystic Seaport0-913372-89-71999
Against the windSutherland, DouglasNew English library 1966
Prisoner of the KormoranTaylor, James and Jones W.A.George G. Harrap 1945
Salt Water TaffyTriplett, JuneG.P. Putnam's Sons 1929
Mark Twain, Family Edition, Volume ITwain, Mark and Anderson, Frederick edHarper and Row06-010128-81972
Mark Twain, Family Edition, Volume IITwain, Mark and Anderson, Frederick edHarper and Row06-010128-81972
Diary of Samuel Pepys, M.A., F.R.S Volume 1 Wheatley, Henry B. (ed)George Bell and Sons, London 1893
Diary of Samuel Pepys, M.A., F.R.S Volume 2Wheatley, Henry B. (ed)George Bell and Sons, London 1893
Diary of Samuel Pepys, M.A., F.R.S Volume 3Wheatley, Henry B. (ed)George Bell and Sons, London 1893
Diary of Samuel Pepys, M.A., F.R.S Volume 4Wheatley, Henry B. (ed)George Bell and Sons, London 1893
Diary of Samuel Pepys, M.A., F.R.S Volume 5Wheatley, Henry B. (ed)George Bell and Sons, London 1893
Diary of Samuel Pepys, M.A., F.R.S Volume 6Wheatley, Henry B. (ed)George Bell and Sons, London 1893
Diary of Samuel Pepys, M.A., F.R.S Volume 7Wheatley, Henry B. (ed)George Bell and Sons, London 1893
Diary of Samuel Pepys, M.A., F.R.S Volume 8Wheatley, Henry B. (ed)George Bell and Sons, London 1893
Diary of Samuel Pepys, M.A., F.R.S Volume 9Wheatley, Henry B. (ed)George Bell and Sons, London 1893
Lower ClassYouell, GeorgeGeorge Youell 1938

 

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Members are always encouraged to contact us with suggestions as to content - both on our web pages and in our research library and archives in Picton Ontario.

We are continually expanding our collections - donations would be sincerely welcomed

 
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