Book Description

An extremely rare original photograph album of Lipton at sea, and on his yacht on an overseas tour, and showing racing yachts. Album size: approx 29cm by 23cm, original maroon leather, skilfully rebacked to match, marbled endpapers. 32 pages used (ie. about half the album). Detailed description as follows. Page 1: two images (approx 13cm x 17.5cm [5¿ x 7¿]) Lipton on bridge of large yacht, Lipton on deck, both in rainy weather; Page 2 blank, Page 3 two images showing crew, and Lipton by the rail (slightly blurred); Page 4: Lipton braced on bridge with captain and navigator (12cm x 9.5cm), tug towing three sailing boats (12cm x 9.5cm); Page 5 cards (?) on deck in nice weather, sailboat in breeze, Page 6, sails (race?) in distance against shore-line, naval vessel with two funnels (no flag); Page 7, town on shore, houses on shore; Page 8: headland, houses below fir trees; Page 9 restaurant on outcrop called ¿Cafe restaurant Bellevue F. Jaederholmen¿, white steam yacht against shore; Page 10-13, houses and vessels against shoreline (northern Europe?); pages 14-17 four large coloured commercial images of Sweden numbered 7133 [Utsikt Fra Mosabacke], 7134 (?), 7136 [Stockhom Kungl Slottet] 7131 Stockholm [Kungs Tradg Arden]; page 18: shore scene, white palace; Page 19 Lipton dozing by helm of motor launch, next to gentleman in glasses, local people. Page 20: two groups on upper deck, Page 21: shore scene, motor launch showing flag; page 21-22 four inland photos, of town, walls, ruined church, and church. Page 23 ruined church arches, relaxing on deck. Page 24 sitting on the prow: posing in a funnel; 25-26 shore scenes; 26-27; Lipton in deck chair with ladies, one of a young man. 28 faded scene of women and men seated, a hulk, tucked in press photo stamped Mercury Hobart, Crossing the line under Jury Rig. Pictures provided gladly upon request!
Dealer Notes
Thomas Lipton (1848-1931) was one of the most famous and successful businessmen of the twentieth century, having created his own brand of tea, and then built on this to create grocery stores. A superb salesman, he learnt many of his ideas through an early stay in America. As he became ever more famous he devoted himself to increasingly to yachting and to regaining the America's cup.
Author Thomas LIPTON
Publisher Not published
Pages 32

Price: £245.00

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