Description: Black and Tan Books offers ... The Cup Races 1901 Shafer (America's Cup) Rare Author:L. A. Shafer Publisher:R. H. Russell Pub. Date:1901 Format:Hardcover ISBN: Condition:Collectible: Good Notes: Noted marine painter and illustrator Leon A. Shafer's 1901 pictorial history of America's Cup - a compilation of 16 duotone Shafer signed paintings accompanied by historical notes and additional line drawings. Full title: The Cup Races Being a History in Pictures of Contests in the Winning and Defence of the America's Cup. Stunning. Bound in blue-gray paper over 1/4 sailcloth with silver lettering and yacht illustration to front panel. Includes laid-in photocopy of Shafer's obituary appearing in the April 20, 1940 New Rochelle Standard Star, detailing his career as an artist and yachtsman. Rare. Elephant folio, 16" x 11 1/2". Unpaginated. Tight, unmarked copy with moderate chipping to beveled edges, several small tears to preliminary fore-edge blanks and an insignificant black line to back panel. Front and back hinges split but sturdy. A presentable copy of a nearly unobtainable yachting collectible. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly. US sales only. International sales considered with additional postage. Domestic shipping: USPS Media Mail $4.99. USPS Priority Mail $13.99. International shipping: $24.99
Price: 351.99 USD
Location: Frederick, Maryland
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Publisher: R. H. Russell
Author: L. A. Shafer
