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The Story of American Yachting.
by ROSENFELD, Morris; Taylor; YACHTING; MORRIS ROSENF
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About This Item
1958. YACHTING. The Story of American Yachting told in pictures. Text by William H. Taylor and Stanley Rosenfeld. [xiv], 276 pp. Illustrated throughout with black and white photographs by Morris Rosenfeld. Folio, bound in recent full blue morocco, gilt-lettered spine. New York: Appleton Inc., 1958. First Edition. Illustrated by Morris Rosenfeld, reknown marine photographer, with nearly a hundred action photographs documenting the heritage of American yachting on the high seas. Why people sail, how yachting came to America, The America's Cup Races, Ocean racing and cruising, the life of a sailor, the contemporary yachting scene, et al. Fine copy in a full blue morocco deluxe binding.
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- Bookseller
- Ursus Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 93410
- Title
- The Story of American Yachting.
- Author
- ROSENFELD, Morris; Taylor; YACHTING; MORRIS ROSENF
- Book Condition
- Used
- Date Published
- 1958
- Keywords
- ROSENFELD, MORRIS
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Ursus Rare Books is renowned throughout the rare book world for handling outstanding copies of important rare books. Our inventory ranges from early printed books to modern livres d'artistes. Our particular strength is in illustrated books of all periods; from the 15th to 21st centuries. We also carry fine copies of literature in all languages, art and architecture, natural history, voyages and travels, landscape gardening and fine bindings. Ursus is dedicated to developing long term relationships with clients in helping them to form first class collections.
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