Not so very long ago, the best pleasure boats were built, not manufactured. They were hand-built to order, of the finest materials: oak, cedar and elm from the Boreal Forest; fir from the Pacific Coast; mahogany from the Honduras; the Philippines and the east coast of Africa. Many of these one-of-a-kind boats were built in Canada's Muskoka Lakes district. Wood and Glory takes readers back to that special era of boating that flowered before World War II. These classic centre-drive displacement launches (many still in use ...
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Not so very long ago, the best pleasure boats were built, not manufactured. They were hand-built to order, of the finest materials: oak, cedar and elm from the Boreal Forest; fir from the Pacific Coast; mahogany from the Honduras; the Philippines and the east coast of Africa. Many of these one-of-a-kind boats were built in Canada's Muskoka Lakes district. Wood and Glory takes readers back to that special era of boating that flowered before World War II. These classic centre-drive displacement launches (many still in use today) constitute a distinguished part of the boating legacy on North American waters. Vintage-boat owners and boat-show enthusiasts will love the fine craftsmanship in this wonderful collection of photographs and classic boat history. It includes: - Classic boats by renowned builders Ditchburn, Duke, Greavette and Minett-Shields - The best hand-built boats from the turn of the century until World War II - Unique cruisers, runabouts, streamliners, V-bottoms, hard-chines and more. A full colour pictorial tribute to hand-built recreational boats from the classic age. An excursion to a time of mechanical innovation and design elegance.
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The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
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Very good. Clean Copy, May have light wear on cover and or edges. Buy with Confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! Established Seller With Excellent Customer Service! Established Seller, We Ship Daily!
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Fine. 4to-10-1/2"L x 12 "W Oblong. 158 pages, illustrated in color. This book "presents some of the best hand-made boats from the turn of the century until the Second World War-unique cruisers, runabouts, streamliners, V-bottoms, hard-chines, and more, classic boats by such internationally renowned builders as Ditchburn, Duke, Greavette and Minett-Shields." FINE SOFTCOVER.
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Very Good. Size: 10x10x0; In Very Good Condition With No Remarks Or Highlights. 160 Pages With The Index. In Very Good Condition. based on your address. -We can ship from USA and Canada. Specializing in academic, collectible and historically significant, providing the utmost quality and customer service satisfaction. For any questions feel free to email us.
