Vintage Sailing History Book, Sceptre, The Seventeenth Challenger world_paintings This British Staffordshire transferware plate

This British Staffordshire transferware plate features the Lehmann Hall building

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A beautiful heirloom and a wonderful example of early holiday cards

Vintage Sailing History Book, Sceptre, The Seventeenth Challenger world_paintings This British Staffordshire transferware plateA vintage hardcover book, "Sceptre, The Seventeenth Challenger", authored by Hugh Somerville. Published by Wilfred Funk, Inc., NY; 1959. The illustrated book has B&W photos, 185 pages plus appendixes. Nice sailing history including challenging for the America's Cup. In very good vintage condition with dust jacket, worn and torn; protected by a mylar cover.