Search Results: yachting a turn of the century by meisel tony editor

Castle, 1987T. hardcover. Very Good. **HARDBACK** In unclipped dustjacket No stamps or inscriptions; clean condition

Secaucus: Castle [1-55521-208-5] 1987. (Small 4to) 473pp. Very good plus in very good plus dust jacket. 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 boating 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).