Abraham Rydberg, Log Book

Temporary log book from the Swedish sail training vessel ABRAHAM RYDBERG. Documenting the homebound voyage February 15th - April 14th 1936, from Wallaroo to English Channel (Falmouth) for orders. 118 pages, 36x24cm.

"Sveriges Sjökarta # 169"

An extensive book on sea charts and sea measurements in Sweden through the centuries. Incl summary in English. Printed in Lund in 1944 in 1 750 numbered copies, this is copy #169. 460 pages, 31x25x5,5cm.

“The Merchant Shipper’s Ocean Traveller’s Atlas”

Printed  in Liverpool 1899. Containing details regarding submarine cables, steamship routes, sailing-ship routes, distances between ports in nautical miles, canals, 100-fathom line, lighthouses, coaling stations and main lines of railway. 43 pages Size: 48x34cm

Official Log Book

Official log book No. 2 from the vessel SILISTRIA of Aberdeen. Documenting the voyage starting Wednesday October 17th 1855 from Cardiff.  Voyage ending in Galway, September 22nd 1866. 201 pages.

Hutton's Mathematics

“A course of Mathematics for the use of academies as well as private tuition” 2 volumes. Printed in New York 1822.

Volume 1: 583 pages. Volume 2: 664 pages

Chronometer Certificates

14 individual 20th century certificates of the chronometer no 774 made by John Carter and used onboard the ships S/S Torvald and S/S Heros. Starting 1916 in Swansea and ending 1931 in Helsingborg.

Size: 56x105cm

Deutscher Flotten-Kalender für 1915

WWI illustrated German Naval Fleet yearbook. 312 pages.

Employment Agreement signed under oath

Mid 19th century employment agreement between the sea captain Swen Jern and the carpenter P.D. Berglund. Signed Westerviks Seamans House October 6, 1848.

Size: 29x42cm

His Majesty's Decree/Contract for Boatswain
"Båtsmanscontract för städerne"

His Majesty's decree/contract dated May 23, 1690 for town resident boatswain. Published in Carlscrona, Sweden 1776 by "Kongl. Am:ts Boktryckerie". 36 pages.

His Majesty's Decree/Contract for Boatswain
"Rote-Båtsmanscontract"

His Majesty's decree/contract dated May 23, 1690 for boatswain. Published in Carlscrona, Sweden by "Kongl. Amiralitetets Boktryckerier". 44 pages.

His Majesty's Decree/Contract for Boatswain
"Båtsmanscontract för indelningen i Bleking"

His Majesty's decree/contract dated April 1685 for boatswain in "Bleking". 48 pages.

Nautical and logarithmic tables by E.G. af Klint

”Nautiska och logarithmiska tabeller af E.G. af Klint.” Nautical and logarithmic tables by E.G. af Klint. Published in Stockholm 1895. 460 pages.

"Svensk Författningssamling No 54"

Trade and shipping agreement between His Majesty the King of Sweden and Norway & His Majesty the King of Italy. Signed in Turin June 1862. Printed in Stockholm September 1862. 20 pages.

"Svensk Författningssamling No 64"

Proclamation issued September 1862 by the Royal Swedish Administration regarding shipping related matters. Specifications of pilot routes and pilot stations. Printed in Stockholm November 1862. 39 pages.

"Kongl. Maj:ts Förnyade Seglations-Ordning"

Proclamation regarding shipping related activity by His Majesty the King of Sweden and Norway. Published in Stockholm 1825. 24 pages

"Svenska Dagbladets Amerikafärd"

Illustrated leaflet and breakfast meny covering the tour between Chicago and Norfolk on April 13, 1929.

Size: 11*18cm

"Svenska Dagbladets Amerikafärd"

Illustrated booklet with voyage description of the tour through the US with the liners Kungsholm and Gripsholm departing from Gothenburg March 1929. 14 pages.

Size: 13*19cm

SAL Passenger List

List of passengers in first and second class onboard the M/S Gripsholm, travelling between New York and Gothenburg April 20th 1929. 20 pages.

Size: 11*18cm

Svenska Amerika Linien Booklet

Richly illustrated Svenska Amerika Linien publication with interiors from the M/S Gripsholm travelling between Gothenburg and New York. Published in Gothenburg 1925, 36 pages.

Size: 16*22cm

"Porträttsamlingen på M/S Gripsholm" Booklet

Booklet with description regarding the collection of portraits onboard the M/S Gripsholm of the Swedish American Line. Published in Gothenburg 1926, 23 pages.

Size: 11*21cm

Svenska Amerika Linien Booklet

Richly illustrated Svenska Amerika Linien publication with interiors from the S/S Stockholm travelling between Gothenburg and New York. Published in Gothenburg 1916, 31 pages.

Size: 22*15cm

SAL Menu

Friday March 28, 1975 dinner menu from the passenger liner M/S Kungsholm (Swedish American Line). Front page depicting the T/S Drottningholm built in 1905 as "the Virginian", purchased and renamed by SAL in 1920.

SAL Menu

First Tuesday (crossing the date line) April 1, 1975 dinner menu from the passenger liner M/S Kungsholm (Swedish American Line). Front page depicting the earlier M/S Kungsholm built in Italy 1941 and bombed and destroyed off the coast of Yugoslavia.

SAL Menu

Second Tuesday (crossing the date line) April 1, 1975 dinner menu from the passenger liner M/S Kungsholm (Swedish American Line). Front page depicting the M/S Stockholm, built in Gothenburg 1948 and later involved in the collision with the Andrea Doria.

SAL Menu

Thursday April 3 1975 dinner menu from the passenger liner M/S Kungsholm (Swedish American Line). Front page depicting the M/S Gripsholm II, built in Italy 1957.

SAL Menu

June 10, 1948 luncheon menu from the passenger liner M/S Gripsholm (Swedish American Line). Inserted in a folder, depicting the first passenger vessel built for the Swedish American Line in 1925.

SAL Menu

Friday, October 1st 1965 luncheon menu from the passenger liner M/S Kungsholm (Swedish American Line) inserted in a folder depicting the vessel built in 1953.

The Baltic Cruise with M/S Gripsholm

14 dinner and luncheon menus from the Swedish American Line. From "Östersjöresan", the Baltic Cruise with the passenger liner M/S Gripsholm. Dated August 10-16 1933.

Svenska Lloyd/Swedish Lloyd Booklet

Richly illustrated Svenska Lloyd publication with interiors from their well known passenger vessels, SUECIA and BRITANNIA, travelling between London and Gothenburg. Incl timetable. Published in 1930, 23 pages

Size: 21*27cm

FÅA Booklet

50th anniversary (1883-1933) of Finska Ångfartygsaktiebolaget FÅA (Finnish steamship company). Richly illustrated. Published in Helsinki 1933, 182 pages

Size: 21*28cm

Rederiaktiebolaget Svea, Wine List

1960's wine list from the passenger vessel M/S Svea, travelling between Sweden and England (England - Sweden Line).

Size: 29*28cm

Rederiaktiebolaget Svea, Menu

1960's menu from the passenger vessel M/S Svea, travelling between Sweden and England (England - Sweden Line).

Size: 31*30cm

Canadian Pacific Leaflet

January 1929 published 3rd class cabin leaflet for pleasure travel to Canada & USA , Swedish edition. Illustrated with phographs and route map.

Size: 11x16cm (folded), 53x32cm (unfolded)

Chronometer-Werke G.m.b.H Hamburg Journal

From the vessel Eduard Woermann. Regarding the chronometer Dencker No. 101, starting year 1906.

Size: 14x8cm

Chronometer-Werke G.m.b.H Hamburg Journal

From the vessels Jeannette Woermann, Eleonore Woermann and Kronprinz. Regarding the chronometer F. Dencker No. 187, starting year 1908.

Size: 14x8cm

Chronometer Journal, F. Dencker Hamburg

From the vessel Offenbach of the "Deutsch-Australische Dampfschiffs-Gesellschaft". Regarding the chronometer Dencker No. 190, starting year 1900.

Size: 14x8cm

Chronometer Journal

From the vessel Neidenfels of the "Deutsche Dampfschiffahrts-Gesellschaft HANSA, Bremen". Regarding the chronometer Ehrlich No. 596, starting year 1904.

Size: 14,5x9cm

Chronometer Journal, F. Dencker Hamburg

From the vessels D. San Nicolas, Santa Lucia and D. Bahia of the "Hamb. Südamerik. Dampfsch. Ges." Regarding the chronometer Knoblich No. 2005, starting year 1906.

Size: 14x8cm

Cunard White Star Pamphlet

"Norway-Sweden-Denmark-Finland through England or France enroute" pamphlet, published April 1936.

Size: 10x23cm (folded), 54x40cm (unfolded)

Swedish Lloyd Brochure

The M/S Saga and S/S Suecia, of the Swedish Lloyd shipping company, voyages to London-Gothenburg-London, April to September 1949. Illustrated with phographs, route map, folding accomodation plan, price list etc. 24 pages.

Size: 20x10,5cm

Soviet Navy Technical Drawings

Soviet Navy technical drawings for a 130mm rotating double barrelled battle ship cannon. Published in Moscow 1948. 98 pages.

Size: 45x34cm

Soviet Navy Technical Drawings

Soviet Navy technical drawings for a 85mm rotating double barrelled battle ship cannon. Published in Moscow 1954. 53 pages.

Size: 54x35cm

Maskinbefälsförbundets Tidskrift

Swedish Engineer Officer Associations' Publication. Editions from 1941-47.

Svensk Lots och Fyr Tidning

Swedish Pilot and Lighthouse Publication. Editions from 1940-46.

Från Machinistsamfundet 1848 till Svenska Maskinbefälsförbundet 1951

The history of the Swedish Engineer Officers' Association 1848-1951. 709 pages.

"Kongl. Maj:ts Rådige Förordning Angående
Straff för the Coopvaerdie-Sjömän"

Proclamation by His Majesty Adolf Friedrich, King of Sweden, Heir of Norway and Duke of Schleswig-Holstein regarding punishment for Sailors who run away while on duty abroad. Published in Stockholm 1761. 4 pages

"Kongl. Maj:ts Hamnreglemente för staden Carlscrona utgifwit d. 23 Augusti 1773"

Proclamation by His Majesty Gustaf III, King of Sweden, regarding port regulations for the city of Karlskrona. Published August 23, 1773 by the Royal Admiralty. 8 pages

"Kongl. Maj:ts och Riksens Commerce Collegii Kungörelse Angående
The upmuntringar för Salt-Sjö-Fiskerierna, som hädanefter komma at bestås."

Proclamation by His Majesty and Board of Trade, Sweden, regarding saltwater fisheries. Published in Stockholm May 18, 1773. 7 pages.

"Kongl. Maj:ts Rådige Kundgörelse hwarefter Swenske Handlande och Skepps-Rederier böra inrätta deras Handel och Sjöfart"

Proclamation by Duke Carl, legal guardian of His Majesty Gustav IV Adolf (under age), King of Sweden. Regarding regulations of trade and shipping for Swedish merchants and shipping companies. Published at Stockholm Royal Castle April 23, 1793.
4 pages.

"Kongl. Maj:ts Rådige Kundgörelse Angående Landt-Tulls och Accis-Frihetens uphörande på Inrikes fångad Salt-sjö Fisk."

Proclamation by His Majesty Gustaf III, King of Sweden, regarding changes in customs duty for domestic catch of saltwater fish. Published in Ladugårds-Gärdet (Stockholm) June 22, 1773. 4 pages.

"Kongl. Maj:ts Rådige Kundgörelse Angående Officerares och Betjentes obetalte afgifter"

Proclamation by His Majesty Adolph Friedrich (Adolf Fredrik), King of Sweden, regarding officers and servants unpaid charges. Published in Stockholm October 2, 1770. 4 pages.

"Kongl. Maj:ts Förordning Angående Fiskeriernes uphjelpande i Riket 1748"

Proclamation by His Majesty Adolf Fredrik (Friedrich), King of Sweden, regarding rules for fisheries. Published in Stockholm May 10, 1748. 4 pages.

1902 International Code of Signals Book

Published in Sweden 1902, include corrections up to December 1912. 612 pages.

Size: 21x31cm

R.M.M.V. Athlone Castle, Passenger
List & Information

The Union-Castle Line "R.M.M.V. Athlone Castle" sailing from Cape Town July 26th 1957 via Madeira
to England. Information and list of passengers.
10 pages.

Size: 21,5x13,5cm

Sailors' Union of the Pacific,
Constitution and By-Laws

Constitution and By-Laws of the Sailors' Union of the Pacific. Belonged to member 303, Edward Tell, born in Sweden 1880 and joined 1900 in San Diego. Booklet printed in 1902.
48 pages.

Size: 13x10cm

Nordenskiölds Expeditions 1858-79 &
Biography of Louis Palander

Adolf Erik Nordenskiölds expeditions with the steamer Vega 1858-79. Incl a biography of Louis Palander, captain onboard the Vega. Printed by Albert Bonniers boktryckeri Stockholm 1880.
44 pages.

Size: 17x12,5cm

Stettin-Wisby-Stockholm,
Timetable & Information

Pamphlet with information of the passengersteamers WARTBURG, BRANDENBURG, SACHSEN and VICTORIAS' regular routes between Stettin and Stockholm via Wisby. Dated 1934.

Size: 19x11,5cm

Stettin-Stockholm,
Timetable & Information

1930's pamphlet with information of the passengersteamers VICTORIA and STRASSBURGS' regular routes between Stettin and Stockholm.

Size: 22,5x14cm

"Taschenbuch der Kriegsflotten 1916"

List of the world's fleets, including photos, sketches and facts. Published in Germany 1916. 600 pages.

Size: 17,5x12cm

En bok om Sessanlinjen 1935-75

History, facts and picturesabout SESSANLINJEN between 1935-75, which mainly went between Göteborg (Gothenburg) in Sweden and Frederikshavn in Denmark.
71 pages.

Size: 30x21cm

Swiss travel guide

Late 19th/early 20th century Swiss travel guide published by the shipping company "Compagnie Generale de Navigation". 94 pages.

Size: 18x12cm

"Sea Battle at La Plata"

A summary of the Naval battles official German and British communication and radio messages December 1939 - January 1940. 65 pages.

Size: 24,5x18cm

"Java Sea Battle"

A summary of the event February 27 - March 1, 1942.
Published in Stockholm 1942 by the Swedish Defense Headquarters, 22 pages.

Size: 22x15cm

"Theodor Wåhlin - Arabic Astrolabe"

Photos and description of a 1773 Arabic astrolabe collection written and published in Lund 1936 by Theodor Wåhlin. 2 volumes.

Size (each): 36,5x24cm

"Theodor Wåhlin - Astrolabium Planisphaerium"

Astrolabium Planisphaerium - An ancient astrono-nautical observation instrument by Theodor Wåhlin. Published in Stockholm 1934, 20 pages .

Size: 27,5x19,5cm

Set of SAL Menu Covers

Folder including a series of menu covers depicting nine passenger vessels which the Swedish American Line (SAL) operated between 1915-1972. Incl history of the ships.

Size: 28x20cm

The Wonder Book of Ships - 17th edition

Different topics about life at sea. Incl nearly 300 illustrations. Published in England in the late 1930's, 256 pages.

Size: 25x20cm

"Danmarks Skibsfart i Tekst og Billeder"

Danish Shipping described in text and pictures. Incl Danish shipping history, list of Danish shipping companies and their fleets (photos and facts), brokers, authorities etc. Published 1951, 319 pages.

Size: 26x18cm

"Den Svenske Lotsen Del 3, Bottniska Viken"

Swedish Pilot, Gulf of Bothnia (Part III). Published by the Royal Swedish Nautical Chart Department in 1873. 80 pages + 6 topographical prints.

Size: 25x16cm

"Svensk Hamnlots"

Swedish Harbour Pilot, published by insurance company ÄGIR 1888. 560 pages.

Size: 24x17cm

"En långresa med korvetten FREJA "

Booklet describing a journey to the Mediterranean with HMS Freja in 1889-90. Published in Stockholm 1922, 126 pages.

Size: 21x14cm

Jane's Fighting Ships 1943-4

A complete list of all countries' warships, including lost vessels. Photos and facts on each vessel. Published by Sampson Low, Marston & Co. Ltd. London and corrected to July 1944. 582 pages.

Size: 34x22x4cm