Harold S VANDERBILT / Enterprise The Story of the Defense Signed 1st ed 1931

Description: Enterprise: The Story of the Defense of The America's Cup in 1930 Author: VANDERBILT, Harold S. Title: Enterprise: The Story of the Defense of The America's Cup in 1930 Publication: New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1931 Description: Hardcover. Small 4to. Blue cloth with gilt lettering and gilt/white pictorial front board stamping. xvii, 230pp. Tissue-guarded frontispiece, numerous full-page illustrations, charts (some foldouts), line drawings, tables. Very good. Binding mildly edgeworn and rear inner hinge a tad delicate but archivally strengthened, thus tight; text block bright and tight and near fine. Handsome first trade edition. Not only does Vanderbilt boldly sign the title page in full in blue ink, but neatly tipped to the front flyleaf is a Typed Note Signed from him, 1p, 7" X 7½", New York, NY, 28 July 1964. Addressed to Lucien S. Hanks. Fine. On imprinted letterhead, the yachtsman tells this admirer "I would be only too happy to autograph your copy of my Enterprise book if you will send it to me...." Boldly signed in full in blue ink. Recipient Lucien S. Hanks II (whose small name/address inkstamp appears on inner flyleaf) was a Wisconsin realtor (1907-92) whose namesake grandfather, Madison banker Lucien S. Hanks (1838-1925), earned a footnote in Abraham Lincoln history with his claim that once, when sharing a bed with Lincoln during Lincoln's visit to Janesville, the latter tossed and turned so much in his sleep that Hanks was forced to abandon the bed and sleep on the floor. Vanderbilt (1884-1970) of THE Vanderbilt family was a railroad executive and world-class bridge player, but is best remembered as a champion yachtsman. An attractive and unusual copy, both signed by Vanderbilt and with letter from him. Seller ID: 48753 Subject: Books Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts deals in out-of-print and antiquarian books, autographs and historic documents, ephemera, maps and pre-1900 newspapers. We operated as an open shop from 1991-2014 in historic Galena, Illinois, and have transitioned to by appointment, mail order and book fairs. Member: ABAA, MWABA, The Manuscript Society. We take great pride in the quality of our stock and clean and cover all hardbound books in dust jacket sleeves or mylar. Every effort has been made to describe each item and any defects accurately. Terms & Shipping All orders ship within two business days. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. In order for the shipping discount on combined purchases to be applied, please wait for our invoice before making your payment. Books ship via USPS Media Mail with tracking. Expedited shipping via USPS Priority Mail can be requested. Please contact us for a quote before making your payment. Autographs, Maps and Ephemera always ship via USPS First Class or Priority. The default shipping charge is for Priority Flat Rate. For reduced shipping on very small items, please wait for our invoice before making your payment. Large or heavy items may require that additional charges be invoiced separately. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING We ship internationally using eBay's International Shipping Program. Autographs Guarantee We are professional, full-time autograph dealers with nearly 30 years' experience buying and selling, authenticating and providing appraisal services. All autographs are guaranteed authentic without time limit to the original purchaser. William Butts, co-owner, apprenticed under a well-known Chicago dealer in the 1980s. For years he authored two columns in Autograph Collector magazine and after more than 25 years remains book reviewer for Manuscripts (quarterly journal of The Manuscript Society), in which capacity he stresses autograph education and reference works as the cornerstone of any serious dealer or collector. He has lectured on autograph authentication and contributes reviews and articles to publications such as Fine Books and Collections.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 594 USD

Location: Galena, Illinois

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