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1936 Clipper Ships Of America & Britain 1833-1869 Antique Maritime History Book
Clipper Ships Of America & Great Britain 1833-1869
With Thirty Seven Wood Engravings In Full Color by Jacques La Grange (All Signed & Present)
Text by Helen La Grange
Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons: New York 1936
This edition is printed on rag paper and is limited to three hundred copies signed by the author and the artist.
"Clipper Ships of America and Great Britain 1833-1869 is a finely produced tribute to the great age of sail, documenting the rise, dominance, and eventual decline of the clipper ship as the fastest and most elegant vessel of the nineteenth century. Through Helen La Grange's engaging and well-informed text, the book traces the commercial, technological, and cultural forces that shaped these ships, from the early Baltimore clippers through the extreme clippers of the China and California trades. Individual vessels are treated almost as characters in their own right, their designs, voyages, and performances set within the broader context of global commerce, migration, and maritime rivalry between Britain and the United States.
The visual centrepiece of the work is the remarkable suite of thirty-seven wood engravings by Jacques La Grange, printed in full colour and personally supervised by the artist. These images capture the power, speed, and drama of the clippers under sail, combining bold line work with expressive colour to evoke heavy seas, crowded rigging, and the tension of ships driven to their limits. Far from being merely decorative, the engravings complement the historical narrative, offering a vivid, almost cinematic impression of life at sea and the aesthetic beauty of these iconic vessels.
Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons in New York in 1936, this is a limited edition printed on rag paper and restricted to three hundred copies, each signed by both the author and the artist, with all engravings present and signed as issued. Handsomely bound and produced to a high standard, it stands as one of the more desirable illustrated maritime books of the early twentieth century, appealing especially to collectors of maritime history, enthusiasts of sailing ships and naval architecture, and admirers of fine press illustration and limited editions."
Light wear to covers and spine with a sun fading mark to front wooden cover. Inside front hinge split however covers are secure. No inscriptions. Signed by author and artist. Pages clean and beautifully presented. An excellent copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Size 27cm x 21cm x 5cm - 380 Pages
