i have the same book i am trying to find a price tag for and from what i have found so far it is worth roughly $200..... let me know if you find out otherwise...
The value of a 1977 leather bound collector's edition of Moby Dick, or The Whale, would depend on factors such as its condition, rarity, edition number, and any additional unique features. Generally, these types of collector's editions can range in value from a couple hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars. It is recommended to consult with rare book dealers or auction houses for a more precise valuation.
Whale skin can be tanned so yes you can have such a thing as whale leather.
The whale is important to countries for their meat, fat, and also provide oil leather and other items. This means the are relentlessly hunted.
Gary the whale bought it. might wanna consult him about it
Patent LeatherYes, Patent leather is made from real leather, with a finish originally made from various oils (whale oil, linseed oil etc), and lacquers such as shellac, and a colour, most commonly red or black.Modern patent leather is finished with a mixture of acrylic and polyurethane which gives a longer lasting more scuff proof/crack proof finish.It is however common to come across fake patent leather which is some man made fabric with a similar 'plastic' finish to it.
Whale blubber is a traditionally important food for Inuit people. Whale blubber is something everyone might be used to in daily life but often fail to recognize it. Whale blubber is pure fat that is used for almost all cosmetics, soaps, leather etc. It was also used as candle wax and fuel in lamps. Whale blubber is also used in diet due to its resources of vitamin D and carbohydrates.
Whale blubber is a traditionally important food for Inuit people. Whale blubber is something everyone might be used to in daily life but often fail to recognize it. Whale blubber is pure fat that is used for almost all cosmetics, soaps, leather etc. It was also used as candle wax and fuel in lamps. Whale blubber is also used in diet due to its resources of vitamin D and carbohydrates.
Blue Whale Orca/ Killer Whale Gray Whale Humpback Whale Sai Whale Fin Whale Beluga Whale Sperm Whale Bowhead Whale Right Whale Long- Finned Pilot Whale Pilot Whale Narwhal Beaked WHale and many more...
The blue whale is a baleen whale.
Some species of whale near New Zealand would be: Souther Right Whale, Minke Whale, Bryde's Whale, Blue Whale, Fin Whale, Humpback Whale, Pygmy Right Whale, Spectacled Porpoise, Sperm Whale, Pygmy Sperm Whale, Dwarf Spermy Whale, Cuvier's Beaked Whale, Giant Beaked Whale, Shepherd's Beaked Whale, Bottlenose Whale, Andrew's Beaked Whale, Blainville's Beaked Whale, Ginkgo-toothed Beaked Whale, Hector's Beaked Whale, Layard's Beaked Whale and the Pilot Whale.
The walrus. Beluga whale. Blue whale. Bowhead whale. Chinese whale. Fin Whale. Gray Whale. Humpback Whale. Right Whale. Sel Whale. Sperm Whale. Steller Sea lion.
•Bowhead Whale, Northern and Southern Right Whale, Pygmy Right, Gray Whale, Humpback Whale, Blue Whale, Fin Whale, Sei Whale, Bryde's Whale,and the Minke Whale.
In order of largest to smallest Blue whale Fin whale Sperm whale Bowhead whale Sei Whale North Pacific Right Whale Southern Right whale North Atlantic Right whale Bryde's whale Gray whale