Nantucket [Hardcover]

Robert Gambee (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 17, 1993

The definitive photographic celebration of Nantucket.

With over 525 color plates, this is the most comprehensive book on Nantucket ever published. All aspects of the island are included-its history, architectural treasures, beaches, sailboats, artists, open spaces, and gardens. There are over 220 photographs of private homes and secret gardens, plus over 70 photographs of antique and classic cars.

The New York Times says Gambee's photographs "speak magic," and the captions contain a rich trove of information on the history and present of this fabled island. 529 full-color photographs

Editorial Reviews

Review

Splendidly comprehensive. (Forbes )

Brilliant photography. (Boston Globe )

No one should go to Nantucket without seeing this book first. (The New York Times )

About the Author

Robert Gambee has spent summers on Nantucket for five decades and done freelance photography for twenty-five years. His photographs are in the permanent collections of museums throughout the country.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 352 pages
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company; First edition. edition (April 17, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0393034585
• ISBN-13: 978-0393034585
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 9.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,261,084 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Masterful book, May 1, 2011

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This review is from: Nantucket (Hardcover)

Robert Gambee does an exceptional job of portraying Nantucket from a multitude of angles. He manages to capture Nantucket as Nantucket, being someone who is intimately familiar with the place (spening several decades summering "on island"), not as some outsider just looking for the most beautiful views (which he still manages to find, mind you). This will make a memorable, beautiful, and informative addition to your coffee table or bookcase.