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Yacht 'America' wins the first 'America's Cup', hence the name... Cricket...
Yacht 'America' wins the first 'America's Cup', hence the name... Cricket...
Item # 695443
October 04, 1851
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Oct. 4, 1851
* 1st America's Cup race
* Schooner Yacht "America"
Inside has a nice half-page print captioned: "The Celebrated Yacht America" being the vessel which won the now-famous international yacht race the very first year it was held, hence the name "America's Cup".
This race remains yacht racing's most coveted prize to this day. There is a detailed description of the yacht on the adjacent page.
About a third of a page has a print: "American Reaping Machine" with text about this important invention by Cyrus McCormick. Half page: "The Daily Sun Building, Baltimore, Maryland" with a detailed article.
Almost a half page: "Encampment Of Gipsies" and another half page: "Cricket Match Between the New England And St. George Clubs".
Sixteen pages, nice condition.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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