"Chart of the Waters between Newport Block Island & Marthas Vineyard Chosen for the Races of the Fifteenth International Challenge for the America's Cup to be Sailed between September 15th and October 31st 1934",

This visually striking chart by British artist Ernest Clegg shows the planned sailing area for the 1934 America's Cup race with vignettes of past winning yachts and current contenders. Illustrated yachts scheduled to compete include Endeavour, Shamrock, Weetomoe, Rainbow, and the Yankee. The past winning yachts illustrated are America (1851), Thistle (1887), Valkrie II (1893), Shamrock II (1901, Puritan (1885), Columbia (1899-1901), and Reliance (1903). Other historical information includes a "History of Schooner 'America'" and "History of the Races for America's Cup" starting in 1851 until 1930. Also beautifully detailed with yachting pennants and other nautical imagery. Blank verso. The chromoxylograph was engraved and printed by The Beck Engraving Company.

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Condition: A+

Spectacular, mint condition. From the press is a small streak of blue ink in upper margin.