The pitching of the vessels imperilled the masts of these somewhat cranky ships of 1689, says a writer of about Dampier's time, who also tells us that ships then had awnings, and that "glass lanthorns were worthier best made of crystal horn; lanthorns were worthier than isinglass."
"The Naval Pioneers of Australia"
Louis Becke and Walter Jeffery
The Wheeler family used, not without complaint, a large open car of very early vintage, which in winter was shut in with flapping curtains with isinglass peepers, and leaked cold air badly.
"The Vertical City"
Fannie Hurst
"Perhaps isinglass," said Lionel.
"Valerie"
Frederick Marryat