I couldn't find a copy of "List of Peel fishing and other boats", but I did find these second-hand books for Keith which might be of interest to other people as well [I assume he has already ordered any that interest him!]:

Chappell, Connery Island Lifeline: The Isle of Man Steam Packet Co.Ltd 1830-1980 Prescot T.Stephenson&Sons 1980. 1st edition hardback. 24.5 x 17cm, 173 pages, illustrated throughout with b&w photos. History of the IoM Steam Packet Company, from 1830 to publication date. Covers the various routes served by the company over the years, with photographs and details of every vessel that sailed under the IoM flag. A rare gem for maritime enthusiasts or those who worked for the company. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings, illustrated laminated boards in very good condition, internally very good: clean and unmarked in sound bindings. VG/VG. Bookseller Inventory #00924 Price: US$ 18.81 (Convert Currency) Bookseller: William Robertson Contact: Andy Robertson Address: Box 21, Bruntons Warehouse, St Georges Quay, Lancaster, LAN, United Kingdom, LA1 1RB

Duckworth, C.L.D. and Langmuir, Graham E. West Coast Steamers Prescot, Lancashire: T. Stephenson & Sons. 8 vo., 195 pp. incl. 32 pp. of b/w photos as well as Fleet Lists and Ships' Index. 1st Edition. 1953. The 5th, and last, book in the authors' series on British coastal, cross-channel, and pleasure vessels. Note: "steamer" is used to include motor vessels. This volume deals with "The Isle of Man Steam Packet Co.", "The Mersey Ferries", "The Liverpool & North Wales Steamship Co." and "P. & A. Campbell Ltd.". Green cloth. Slight edgewear and rubbing; a small ripple in front cover; o/w VG+. Bookseller Inventory #989 Price: US$ 35.00 Bookseller: Stillman Books Contact: Terry Stillman Address: 11611 Waresley St., Maple Ridge, BC, Canada, V2X 9Z3 E-mail: orders@stillmanbooks.com Phone #: (604)465-7702

DUCKWORTH, Christian Leslie Dyce LANGMUIR, Graham Easton. West Coast Steamers. 3d ed in dj. T. Stephenson, 1966, DUCKWORTH, Christian Leslie Dyce and Graham Easton LANGMUIR. West Coast Steamers. Third Edition. Prescot, Lancs.: T. Stephenson & Sons, 1966. Pp 206. Frontis., 50 pages of plates. 8vo, blue cloth. An account of the steamers of the Isle of Man, North Wales, the Bristol Channel, and the Mersey; especially the Mersey ferries, and the vessels of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, the Liverpool & North Wales Steamship Company, and P. & A. Campbell Ltd. Slight edgewear, else vg in rubbed, nicked dj. 70.00. Bookseller Inventory #33565 Price: US$ 53.74 Bookseller: John W. Doull, Bookseller Contact: John Doull, Stan d'Entremont Address: 1684 Barrington Street, Halifax, NS, Canada, B3J 2A2 Homepage: www.DoullBooks.com E-mail: jwdoull@ns.sympatico.ca Phone #: 902-429-1652 Fax #: 902-429-0463

March, Edgar J. Sailing Drifters : The Story of the Herring Luggers of England, Scotland and Isle of Man Newton Abbot, United Kingdom / Camden Maine: David & Charles Publishers / International Marine, 1977. Hard Cover. 3rd Printing. vg reprint of the original 1952 edition. No dj. Few minor spots to cloth covers and slight tipping of corners. Clean no names or marks. Photos and line drawings of the various vessels. 382pp vg/--. ISBN:0715346792 Bookseller Inventory #33653 Price: US$ 85.00 Bookseller: Dust Jacket Books / Chris Cooper Contact:- Chris Cooper Address: 1505 Barrington Street, Maritime Mall, Halifax, NS, Canada, B3J 3K5 E-mail: dustjacket@ns.sympatico.ca Phone #: 902-492-0666 Fax #: 902-492-0921

MARCH EDGAR J SAILING DRIFTERS DAVID & CHARLES, 1978. Cloth. VG-. 3rd Impression. Large 8vo. Detailed account of the Herring Luggers of England, Scotland and the Isle of Man, first published 1952. 382pp, well illustrated. Generally a VG copy, just a little shelf wear to bottom edge of boards, in a slightly edge worn dw. Very scarce. Bookseller Inventory #005356 Price: US$ 103.42 Bookseller: Martin Bott (Bookdealers) Ltd Contact: Martin Bott Address: 6 St.Leonards Avenue, Lostock, Bolton, LAN, United Kingdom, BL6 4JE E-mail: abebooks@martinbott.com Phone #: 01204 691489 daytime only Fax #: 01204 698729 24hrs

HOLDSWORTH, Edmund W.H Deep-Sea Fishing and Fishing Boats Edward Stanford, 1874, HOLDSWORTH, Edmund W.H. Deep-Sea Fishing and Fishing Boats : An Account of the Practical Working of the Various Fisheries around the British Islands, with Illustrations and Descriptions of the Boats, Nets and other Gear in Use. L: Edward Stanford, 1874. Pp 429, frontis., [14] leaves plates (1 folding), text illustrations. 8vo, blue cloth, gilt to front and spine. A handsome and extemely detailed overview of the fisheries of the United Kingdom, with dozens of cuts illustrating regional vessel types and fishing practices. Contents include: "Trawling"; "Drift-Net Fishing"; "Line-Fishing"; "Sean-Fishing"; "Bag-Nets"; "Kettle-Net and Weirs"; "Trammel or Set Nets"; "Fishing Stations-England"; "Fishing Stations-Scotland"; "Fishing Stations-Isle of Man"; "Fishing Stations-Ireland"; "Fisheries Regulations". Inner hinges broken, rubbed with wear to extremities, nicking to head of spine and front corner at bottom rear, light soiling, owner's signature, else vg. 400.00. Bookseller Inventory #39104 Price: US$ 307.07 Bookseller: John W. Doull, Bookseller Contact: John Doull, Stan d'Entremont Address: 1684 Barrington Street, Halifax, NS, Canada, B3J 2A2 E-mail: jwdoull@ns.sympatico.ca Phone #: 902-429-1652 Fax #: 902-429-0463

Holdsworth, Edmund W.H: Deep-Sea Fishing & Fishing Boats. An Account of the Practical Working of the Various Fisheries Around the British Islands, With Illustrations of the Boats, Nets, & Other Gear in Use. London : Edward Stanford. 1st edition, 1874. Large 8vo. 429pp. Plates & text illustrations throughout. Some sections slightly sprung. Contents shaken, inner hinges weak.Original gilt decorated cloth rubbed along edges, else ver good copy. Bookseller Inventory #S4869 Price: US$ 253.85 Bookseller: Gresham Books Contact: James Hine Address: 31 Market Street,, Crewkerne,, Somerset., United Kingdom, TA18 7JU E-mail: jameshine@gresham-books.demon.co.uk Phone #: + 44 (0)1460-77726 Fax #: + 44 (0)1460-52479

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