ROUSMANIERE, John.
A Picture History of the America's Cup.
Connecticut: Mystic Seaport Museum Stores , 1989.
$375.00
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Item Number: RRB-150977
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First Limited Edition of A Picture History of the America's Cup; Signed by John Rousmaniere
First limited edition of this history of the America's Cup yacht racing competition from 1851 through 1988. Quarto, bound in full brown leather with gilt titles to the spine, double gilt ruling to the front panel, title page vignette photograph of the Cup, illustrated profusely with photographs of the America's Cup taken by the Rosenfeld family. One of 975 numbered copies. Boldly signed by John Rousmaniere in blue ink on the limitations page. In fine condition. Housed in the original custom cloth slipcase.
The America’s Cup, first contested in 1851 when the schooner America defeated a fleet of British yachts off the Isle of Wight, remains the oldest international trophy in sport and one of its most technically innovative competitions. For 132 years the Cup was held continuously by the New York Yacht Club, an unparalleled streak in modern athletics that ended only in 1983 when Australia II, featuring a revolutionary winged keel, defeated the American defender. Since then, the event has reflected shifts in maritime technology and global competition, with dominant campaigns by teams from New Zealand, Switzerland, and the United States, each advancing yacht design through lighter materials, hydrofoiling systems, and increasingly aerodynamic rigs.
A Picture History of the America's Cup.
$375.00
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