Books
Lightship Baskets of Nantucket by Martha Lawrence
Price: $25 plus $5 Priority Mail Shipping (If you wish, please request a personally inscribed copy)
A lavishly illustrated history of these unique baskets, Lightship Baskets of Nantucket includes the story of the lightship crew and some of the finest examples of "lightship-made" baskets.View the work of top contemporary basketmakers. Also included are clear, illustrated instructions for making a traditional, round lightship basket. Revised, second edition. (81/2" x 11" - 125 pages)
Scrimshaw, the Whaler's Legacy by Martha Lawrence
Price: $70 plus $10 Priority Mail Shipping (If you wish, please request a personally inscribed copy)
This beautifully illustrated volume treats every aspect of the 19th century art of scrimshaw as well as the lives of the whalers and the industry in which they labored. Over 400 photographs illustrate examples of antique scrimshaw from the country's finest collections. The work of contemporary artists is also portrayed. (81/2"x 11" - 225 pages)
Create Your Own Nantucket Lightship Basket by Martha Lawrence
Price: $20 plus $5 Priority Mail Shipping (If you wish, please request a personally inscribed copy)
You can create the PhD of the Nantucket Lightship Basket - the purse. These accurate and thorough instructions, illustrated with over 60 photographs and line drawings will guide you through the creation of a beautiful, traditionally-crafted purse. The book's spiral binding allows it to lay flat for easy reference. (81/2" x 11" - 22 Pages)
