The Early Challenges Of the America's Cup

Sydney, Australia: Pierson, 1986. 159pp/illus. tan cloth. An experienced marine artist and a yachting author here combine to present an illustrated chronicle of America's Cup challenges, from the schooners of the 1870s to the era of Sir Thomas Lipton, from the J-Class boats to more recent 12-meter challengers. Illustrated with paintings, sketches, and technical drawings; with an appendix listing challengers… Read more about this item

Pierson. Sydney, Australia., 1986 Oversize oblong book about 13 by 9 1/2 inches with some 160 pages including an Index. Bound in cream paper over boards with gilt lettering. In the original dust wrapper. Stated First Printing. Illustrated with color plates, sepia drawings, photographs, graphs & charts mostly by the author. Edited by Ian Dear. Book with slight wear. Wrapper… Read more about this item

Topsfield, Ma.: Salem House, 1986. Edited by Ian Dear; illustrated in color and black & white; 160pp.. First Edition. Hard Cover. VG++/VG+. Oblong Quarto.

Pierson, 1986. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Couple one-inch tears to jacket..

Book Sales, 1989-05. Hardcover. Very Good. HARDCOVER. Very Good Condition. Binding tight, pages clean. Small nick at bottom edge of front coverboard. Dust Jacket shows slight fading at spine, and light wear to corners. Nice copy!

Pierson, 1986. Hardcover. Very Good. 13x9x0. Large Hardcover with dj. Light shelfwear to dj with small chip at head of spine. Contents clean and tight. 160 pages, index, color and b&w photos and illus.

Sydney and Auckland: Pierson, 1986. First Edition. . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 160pp, index, beautiful paintings and diagrams. Gift inscription else near fine. High quality production. Size: Landscape Folio

Sydney: Pierson & Co, 1986. 1st printing of 1st edition. A clean fine hard cover book in fine dust jacket. The world's most famous sailing race struggled at its outset and only much later did it gain the prominence and prestige associated with it today; 159 pages, illustrated.

Topsfield, MA: Salem House, 1986. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good Dust Jacket. Oblong Folio. 160pp. Index. Beautifully illustrated. Hint of rubbing to corners.