1 Volume, Thompson & Lawson, The Lawson History of America's CVP

1 Volume. Gilbert Abbott A. Beckett, The Comic History of England. First Edition. Bound by Bayntun in full red calf. The covers and raised band spine are gilt-tooled with green and p...

1 Volume. Mrs. Steuart Erskine, Beautiful Women in History and Art. Bound in full brown morocco with boards displaying gilt corner and border detailing...

1 Volume. Aeschylus, The Tragedies. First Edition. Bound in full brown calf with the covers displaying a modern Cambridge-style paneled design, toned and s...

1 Volume. (Anon) The Greatest Plague of Life or The Adventures of a Lady in Search of a Good Servant. Bound by Kelliegram in full wine morocco with multi-colored inlay on the covers....

1 Volume. James Bryce, South America: Observations & Impressions. Bound in 3/4 dark brown morocco and linen boards, double-ruled in gilt tooling. Raised band spine with panels displa...

1 Volume. Edward Fitzgerald, The Rubaiyát of Omar Kháyyám. Bound in 3/4 red morocco and linen boards bordered in gilt-tooling. The spine displays raised bands, bordering, floral pane...

Highly detailed model of the 1930 America’s Cup yacht “Enterprise." Brass deck fittings include binnacles, cleats, winch, capstan, helm stand w...

A History of European and American Sculpture from the Early Christian Period to the Present Day by Chandler Post. London: Oxford U. Press, 1921. Signed first edition...

Title: "De ontdekking van Amerika. Voorgesteld in eene reeks geschiedkundige kaarten". Collection of hand-colored engraved maps by D. VEELWAARD on 1 sheet, "Dertiende aflevering,...

Model of the America's Cup yacht "Defender" winner of the 1895 race, defeating Valkyrie III. The New York Yacht Club yacht was built and designed by Herreshoff for railroad magnate a...

American Car Design Now: Inside the Studios of America's Top Car Designers by C. Edson Armi. This title provides in-depth examinations of the creative process behind more than 30 c...

This cased presentation half hull model is of the first winner of the America’s Cup, the schooner America. The copper coloured bottom is painted with black topsides and has a finely carved garland around the bow. There are two stump masts, a caprail and bowsprit. It is set on a mahogany backboard with a Bakelite name plaque engraved ‘Schooner Yacht ‘America’ Scale ¼ = 1 foot to W.G.J. from G.L.W’. A label identifies the case maker as ‘Lambert Picture Frame Manufacturer, 34 Albert Gate, Hyde Park, S.W.’ and another describes the model, including the fact that the case was added in 1903. It then explains the initials W.G.J. and G.L.W. ‘This model was presented by G.L.Watson to W.G.Jameson. George L.Watson was one of England’s leading yacht designers. He designed four America’s Cup Challengers which included: Thistle, Valkyrie, Valkyrie II and Shamrock II. He also designed the King’s Britannia, and the Kaiser’s Meteor. William G.Jameson was probably the most successful amateur helmsman in the U K in the 1880’s and the 1890’s. Jameson introduced Lord Dunraven to yacht racing in 1887. Dunraven was to build three challengers for the America’s Cup, all designed by G.L.Watson. Jameson in 1892 acted as an adviser to the Prince of Wales and introduced him to Watson who designed his Britannia. Jameson also advised Thomas Lipton in his Shamrock II challenge. Clearly, Watson and Jameson worked closely throughout their careers. Scottish, 1887. Provenance: 1887 George L. Watson presented this half hull to William G. Jamieson 1903 Unknown owner(s) thence The Glen Foster Collection 1999 Hyland Granby Antiques, Hyannis Port, Massachusetts 2002 The Kelton Collection of Maritime Art & Artifacts Probably the most famous racing yacht ever built, and the first winner of the America’s Cup, this schooner, designed by James and George Steers, was built by a syndicate of New York Yacht Club members to sail to England. The purpose of this visit was twofold: to show off U.S. shipbuilding skills and make money through competing in regattas. Only launched on 3rd May 1851, she had crossed the Atlantic and won the 53-mile race around the Isle of Wight by 22nd August that same year. America was captained by Richard Brown, who was a skilled member of the Sandy Hook Pilots group, renowned worldwide for their expertise and speed in manoeuvering schooner-rigged pilot boats...