Herreshoff and His Yachts
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2009
Thomas Reed Publications (Verlag)
978-1-4081-0379-1 (ISBN)
Thomas Reed Publications (Verlag)
978-1-4081-0379-1 (ISBN)
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A fitting partner volume to our series of large format lavish photographic celebrations of leading 20th century yacht designers, this time for Nat Herreshoff, one of the most revered designers of the 1920s and 1930s, an innovator and bold thinker.
Nat Herreshoff was one of the giants of early 20th century yacht design - an innovator, a bold thinker but most of all a designer of graceful, beautiful racing yachts, many of which are still winning classic regattas today. He designed a panoply of outstanding gaff riggers and Bermudian sloops for the America's Cup and remains one of the most revered yacht designers of the 1920s and 1930s. His standing is equalled only by the likes of William Fife and Charles Nicholson. This book is a magnificent photographic collection celebrating the wide variety and scale of Nat Herreshoff's work, showcasing his most outstanding yachts. Franco Pace's stunning photography captures their sheer grace and elegance in a truly fitting tribute which will thrill Herreshoff's devotees as well as lovers of classic yachts.
Nat Herreshoff was one of the giants of early 20th century yacht design - an innovator, a bold thinker but most of all a designer of graceful, beautiful racing yachts, many of which are still winning classic regattas today. He designed a panoply of outstanding gaff riggers and Bermudian sloops for the America's Cup and remains one of the most revered yacht designers of the 1920s and 1930s. His standing is equalled only by the likes of William Fife and Charles Nicholson. This book is a magnificent photographic collection celebrating the wide variety and scale of Nat Herreshoff's work, showcasing his most outstanding yachts. Franco Pace's stunning photography captures their sheer grace and elegance in a truly fitting tribute which will thrill Herreshoff's devotees as well as lovers of classic yachts.
Franco Pace is a yachting photographer of international repute, renowned for his stunning action shots and superb photographic composition. The major international yachting magazines have all published his photographs, and there have been several exhibitions of his work, including one at the George Pompidou Centre in Paris. He is author of William Fife: Master of the Classic Yacht, Charles E. Nicholson and his Yachts, and Sparkman & Stephens, all published by Adlard Coles Nautical.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 20.1.2009 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | Colour photography throughout |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 255 x 350 mm |
| Gewicht | 1650 g |
| Themenwelt | Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Schiffe |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Segeln / Tauchen / Wassersport | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4081-0379-6 / 1408103796 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4081-0379-1 / 9781408103791 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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