Obed Macy “The History of Nantucket ~ The Rise and Progress of the Whale Fishery…” Consign Now DeptCollections Obed Macy, The History of Nantucket ~ The Rise and Progress of the Whale Fishery and Other Historical Facts, Published Boston: Hilliard, Gray and Co., 1835. Please note that this auction has ended. Click here for an overview of this auction.