Tuckahoe, N.Y.: John de Graff, Inc, 1970. Hardcover. very good. 1st Edition. 8;272pp. Quarto. Original red cloth. Gilt lettering on spine. Illustrated with B/W photos and sketches throughout. Pictorial endpapers. Dust jacket is price clipped with minor creasing at extremities. A clean tight copy. very good A fantastic collection of steam yachts with illustrations and historical information researched by the author. Facts, figures and social significance of 120 dramatic yachts are included in this book. 1970

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Bookseller: Aquila Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 139863
Title: The Steam Yachts. An Era of Elegance
Author: Hofman, Erik
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
ISBN 10: 0828600406
ISBN 13: 9780828600408
Publisher: John de Graff, Inc
Place of Publication: Tuckahoe, N.Y.
Date Published: 1970
Keywords: Luxury|Sailing|Steam Yachts
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