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Yachting; A Turn of the Century Treasury
Meisel, Tony (editor) (Includes Nathaniel Herreshoff; Joshua Slocum.)
Published by Castle, Secaucus
- Hardcover
Seller: Burton Lysecki Books, ABAC/ILAB, Winnipeg, MB, CanadaBurton Lysecki Books, ABAC/ILAB
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[1-55521-208-5] 1987. (Small 4to) Very good plus in very good plus dust jacket. 473pp. Illustrations, photographs, plans. "From its beginnings in the eighteenth century, yachting has been perceived as a sport for the wealthy. And, except for the eccentric who sailed for personal gain or challenge in a small boat, most pleasure b…oating in the 19th century was devoted to racing under a variety of rules or rather grand cruising from harbor to harbor in comfort and safety". Includes Nathaniel Herreshoff & Joshua Slocum. (Transportation, America's Cup, New York Yacht Club, Sailing, Yachting).
