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New York:: Cassell & Company,, [1887].. First U.S. edition.. original decorated cloth.. Hinges just starting to split (still sound); light rubbing to cloth at corners and shallow chipping at the head and tail of the spine; edges of pages a little age-toned.. Small folio, . With over one hundred and ten illustrations.
Yachts and Yachting. by Cozzens, Fred. S - (1888)
by Cozzens, Fred. S
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Yachts and Yachting.
by Cozzens, Fred. S
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New York: Cassell & Company, (1888). "Yachts and Yachting" is a history of American yachting from the early days of the New York Yacht Club; the Mayflower and Galatea races of 1886; American steam yachting in the 19th century; and British yachting during the same period. This is the rare limited Edition de luxe, being #238 of 250 copies, and uncommonly hard to find. It has an additional 40 pages on the yachting seasons of 1886 and 1887, with Cozzens's distinctive line illustrations throughout. See Toy 77 (citing the British edition). Morris & Howland p. 35. Backstrip sunned and worn at spine ends. Corners bumped. The lower portion of the front cover is water stained, but the distinctive cover design is intact. Very good condition internally. 4to, 31 cm. ii, (1), 11-200 pp. b/w halftone plates and line ills.
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- Publisher Cassell & Company
- Place of Publication New York
- Date Published (1888)
- Keywords Nautical, Maritime, Yachts
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Yachts and Yachting.
by COZZENS, Fred S
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Yachts and Yachting
by Fred. S. Cozzens
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New York, Cassell & Company Ltd., 1988. This is the New and Revised Edition with "The Season of 1887", not the Limited Edition. 27 x 19 cm. 200 p. Includes illustrations, maps, and diagrams. Frontispiece of The Yacht Mayflower in 1886 with 140 line drawings of yachts at sea in-text with other engravings and decorations including one of the Americas Cup. The text is divided into several sections, The History of American Yachting from the early days of the New York Yacht Club to 1885, The Mayflower and Galatea Races of 1886, American Steam Yachting, British Yachting and American Yachting in 1886 and 1887. This copy remains in a good condition. The blue cloth boards are rubbed at the edges and have sustained some tearing along the top and bottom edge of the spine. The binding is tight and the text remains in a clean condition. Heavy extra postage at cost. Heavy requires more postage.
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