THE STEAM YACHTS- An Era of Elegance
by Erik Hofman
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/VG++
- ISBN 10
- 0828600406
- ISBN 13
- 9780828600408
- Seller
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Mansonville, Quebec, Canada
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About This Item
Tuckahoe, NY: John De Graff, 1970. THE STEAM YACHTS- An Era of Elegance- Erik Hofman- Illustrated- John De Graff- Tuckahoe, N.Y.- 1970-1st Edition-1st Printing-Stated- Large Hardcover:-4to- Original Red glossy ribbed cloth with gilt titles on spine- FINE/VG++- couple of nicks on top and bottom of spine of dj- otherwise a beautiful copy- 4to-over 9 3/4 "-12" tall.-272pp, all clean and crisp- illustrated with 130 photographs, diagrams, and 107 drawings, picture credits, index- SEE PHOTOS- These floating palaces were decorated and furnished as the most luxurious mansions of the Victorian/Robber Baron era. The author has travelled the world seeking information about steam yachts. As an engineer and yachting enthusiast he brings to this study a technical understanding as well as a lifelong curiousity. His sources were newspapers, builders ... Steam Yachts were impressive status symbols. These floating palaces were decorated and furnished as well as the most luxurious mansions. - Keywords: Non-fiction-transportation-hobbies-ships-steam-travel-illustrated (2408) . 1st Edition-1st Printing. Cloth. Fine/VG++. Illus. by Illustrated. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- jakoll (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2408
- Title
- THE STEAM YACHTS- An Era of Elegance
- Author
- Erik Hofman
- Illustrator
- Illustrated
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- VG++
- Edition
- 1st Edition-1st Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0828600406
- ISBN 13
- 9780828600408
- Publisher
- John De Graff
- Place of Publication
- Tuckahoe, NY
- Date Published
- 1970
- Keywords
- Non-fiction-transportation-hobbies-ships-steam-travel-illustrated
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Terms of Sale
jakoll
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About the Seller
jakoll
Biblio member since 2007
Mansonville, Quebec
About jakoll
We specialize in Modern 1st Edition, Children's books, Vintage classics, vinyl records, original movie posters, sports cards, comics, postage stamps and coins.We only sell online at this time and have been doing so for over 30 years.
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