Description: STOBART: The Rediscovery of America's Maritime Heritage Author: Stobart, John with Robert P. Davis Title: STOBART: The Rediscovery of America's Maritime Heritage Publication: New York: E.P. Dutton, 1985 Edition: First Edition Description: Hardcover. Renowned maritime artist John Stobart (1929-2023) recreates the world of clipper ships, packet ships, whalers, and river steamboats, and the colorful ports from which they sailed. The paintings are grouped by the ports and the vessels associated with them: The Port of Boston and the Down East; The Great Whaling Centers (Nantucket, New Bedford, and Martha's Vineyard); The Port of New York; Lost Ports of the East Coast (Hartford, Darien, Georgetown, and Alexandria); The Great Hinterland Ports (Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and Chicago); The Rival Ports (Charleston and Savannah); Ports of the Mississippi, the Missouri, and the Gulf; and West Coast Ports. Lively and informative accounts accompany each painting, illuminating the historical backgrounds of the subjects and the way they came to be painted. Features over 60 paintings in full color and numerous drawings. Oblong folio. Original cloth binding, with gilt titles. A near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket. Near fine / Near fine. Seller ID: 77417 Subject: Nautical Established in 1981, Johnson Rare Books & Archives offers a wide array of materials from fine first editions to holographic letters, vernacular photography, archives, and other cultural resources. Our bricks and mortar location in downtown Covina, The Book Shop, is located about 20 miles east of Los Angeles. The shop is open six days a week and houses an inventory of some 30,000 titles, ranging from the general second-hand to the truly antiquarian. As proud members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), we uphold our association's code of ethics. Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Stobart, John with Robert P. Davis
Publisher: E.P. Dutton
Year Printed: 1985
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
Binding: Cloth
Language: English
Subject: Americana
Original/Facsimile: Original
