Famous Clyde Yachts.

29 of 31 Mounted chromolithographic plates, slight marginal foxing, Taken from the original watercolour drawings by Henry Shields (1859-1935). Each plate with a descriptive text. Gilt decorated cloth, slight loss to base of spine...Royal Clyde Yacht Club and the Northern Yacht Club can trace its roots back to 1824 when it began as a representation of Scottish and Irish fleets. A royal charter was granted in 1830 and it is believed the 'Northern' was the first yacht club to receive it. The two clubs dominated the Scottish yachting scene at that time. In 1886 the Royal Northern yacht Galatea challenged for the Americas Cup and the following year it was the turn of Thistle from the Royal Clyde.