British Trawlers and Icelandic Trade 1889-1916 # 88907

British Trawlers and Icelandic Trade 1889-1916 # 88907

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Reykjavík: The Icelandic Literary Society, 1982.
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British Trawlers and Icelandic Trade 1889-1916. By Jón Þ. Þór.
This book describes the first attempts by British fishermen to use bottom trawling in the Icelandic coast. It then traces the fishing history of British trawlers during the aforementioned period, describing their main fishing areas, fishing methods, catch composition, and describing the British share of the total catch in Icelandic waters during these years. It also discusses the relations of trawlers with Icelanders and traces the history of the infamous "troll fishery". (Cover text).
Good copy, publisher's binding and cover. Signed.

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