Among George Carroll Whipple III's photos of books by and about Whipples are six written by A. B. C. (Addison Beecher Colvin) "Cal" Whipple (1918-2013). He was a war correspondent, an associate editor at Life Magazine, and later an exeutive editor at Time-Life Books. He authored at least 21 books, written largely about oceanic subject. George submitted six photos of A.B.C.'s books:
Yankee Whalers in the South Seas (1954)
Famous Pirates of the New World (1958)
Tall Ships and Great Captains: A Narrative of Famous Sailing Ships through the Ages and the Courageous Men Who Sailed, Fought, or Raced Them across the Seas. (1960)
Hero of Trafalgar: The Story of Lord Nelson (1963)
Vintage Nantucket (1978)
To the Shores of Tripoli: The Birth of the U.S. Navy and Marines (1991)