Herreshoff
American Masterpieces
$152.80
- Hardcover
272 pages
- Release Date
23 December 2016
Summary
The Herreshoff Manufacturing Company, led by its founding spirit, the brilliant designer Captain Nathanael Greene Herreshoff (1848–1938), constructed the most thrilling, innovative, and graceful boats ever built in the United States, not only lavish yachts and thoroughbred racing classes but also daysailers and dinghies, weekend cruisers and motor launches.
Marine historian Maynard Bray and Herreshoff expert Claas van der Linde, in collaboration with renowned nautical photographer Ben…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780393089097 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0393089096 |
| Author: | Maynard Bray, Benjamin Mendlowitz, Kurt Hasselbalch, Claas van der Linde |
| Publisher: | WW Norton & Co |
| Imprint: | WW Norton & Co |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 23 December 2016 |
| Weight: | 2.50kg |
| Dimensions: | 292mm x 424mm x 36mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
”… outstanding written history including hundreds of inspiring images and archival drawings for many of HMC’s most iconic designs.” – Classic Boat
About The Author
Maynard Bray
Marine historian Maynard Bray has authored or co-authored many books on the subject of wooden boats, including the classic Book of Wooden Boats. He lives in Brooklin, Maine.
Benjamin Mendlowitz is America’s premier photographer of wooden boats. He lives in Brooklin, Maine.
Claas van der Linde compiled the Herreshoff Catalogue Raisonné; he lives in Switzerland and sails in Maine.
Kurt Hasselbach is curator of the Hart Nautical Collections at MIT and lives in Melrose, Massachusetts.
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