Greasy luck: a whaling sketch book

"e;Everybody who feels the fascination of seas and ships will be glad of this . . . unique creation of Gordon Grant's pen. . . . The volume is a charming example of artistic bookmaking."e; ― The New York Times"e;Mr. Grant skillfully combines in his drawings the romance and reality of the sea.

Many of the illustrations have a charm wholly apart from their historical significance. ― Times [London] Literary SupplementAn eloquent, accurate portrayal of the American whaling industry as it existed for almost two centuries, this superb account of a whaling voyage and its adventures is dramatically captured by 64 of the author's full-page drawings.

All the excitement, tedium, exhaustion, and joy of catching these mammoths of the sea is depicted ― from the thrill of a whale breaching and a "e;Nantucket sleigh ride"e; to examples of scrimshaw art and views of the foc's'le, galley, and deck.

The book's title comes from the cheering crowds at dockside, seeing a whaling crew off and wishing them "e;Greasy Luck."e;