The Lawson History of the America's Cup. A Record of Fifty Years - First Edition
privately printed, Boston, 1902. First edition limited to 3000 copies (this, copy no. 2134; folio, pp. XV, 402, title-page printed in red and black, numerous red and black initial letters, 88 plates (18 are chromolithographs), decorative initials and ornaments throughout. Published for private distribution only. Lawson's work is the first history of the America's Cup Races. It contains nearly one hundred plates, many in colour, reproducing paintings of the yachts, the skippers, the building and design of the early boats, many early photographs of famous boats such as Shamrock and Independence, charts of the sailing courses, and coloured plates capturing the highlights of some of the more noted races. The story goes that Lawson tried to get into the New York Yacht Club on several occasions, all of them unsuccessful. In a pique, he wrote this massive tome to prove he knew more about the history of their event than anyone else in the Club. After publication, Lawson was careful to see that none of the members got a copy. In 1901, he made an unsuccessful bid for the America's Cup in his yacht, Independence, the campaign of which is fully recounted in all its sordid details.
privately printed, Boston, 1902. First edition limited to 3000 copies (this, copy no. 2134; folio, pp. XV, 402, title-page printed in red and black, numerous red and black initial letters, 88 plates (18 are chromolithographs), decorative initials and ornaments throughout. Published for private distribution only. Lawson's work is the first history of the America's Cup Races. It contains nearly one hundred plates, many in colour, reproducing paintings of the yachts, the skippers, the building and design of the early boats, many early photographs of famous boats such as Shamrock and Independence, charts of the sailing courses, and coloured plates capturing the highlights of some of the more noted races. The story goes that Lawson tried to get into the New York Yacht Club on several occasions, all of them unsuccessful. In a pique, he wrote this massive tome to prove he knew more about the history of their event than anyone else in the Club. After publication, Lawson was careful to see that none of the members got a copy. In 1901, he made an unsuccessful bid for the America's Cup in his yacht, Independence, the campaign of which is fully recounted in all its sordid details.
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