CORINTHIAN. History of Yachting in the South of Ireland (Rare first edition)

Compiled from records in the possession of the Royal Cork and Royal Munster Yacht Clubs, and files of the local press. By “Corinthian.” Tissue-guarded colour frontispiece, black and white line illustrations and halftone photos. Cork: Printed and Published at the Eagle Printing Works, 90 South Mall, 1909. Quarto. pp. xii, 211. Errata slip tipped in. Green cloth, lettered in gilt. A very good copy. Extremely rare.

The author was Henry P.F. Donegan a noted Cork solicitor who was considered to be one of the finest yachtsmen in Ireland and the U.K at that time.

Jisc locates the BL and NMM copies only.
Includes an index of Yachts and a list of Royal Cups Raced for in Cork Harbour. A comprehensive history including the Origin of the Royal Cork Yacht Club.

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