Lin

1979 · réf. 030398 — Newport Rhode Island: Seven Seas Press 1979. INSCRIBED / SIGNED by both AUTHORS with just their first names Larry & Lin on page 66. One inscription is to a "Nancy" probably Nancy Hill who is mentioned in print on that page. A second inscription is to "Jeanne" -- almost certainly Jeanne Landers whose blindstamp in found on the book's half title page. SIGNED copies are SCARCE. Near Fine condition. Square and tight. Sharp corners. Previous owner's blindstamp. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. Top edge of the text black is mildly spotted foxing. NO text is affected. Pages are clean and unmarked. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. With numerous illustrations - maps photos diagrams measured ship drawings with specifications etc. Bound in the original blue cloth stamped in bright silver on the spine. From the publisher: "A fun and exciting guide to the world of living out at sea. This book will teach you what you need to know inorder to live safely economically and cheaply when spending moths at sea. If nothing else this book will send you chasing for your dreams whether it be to take an adventure at sea or just about anyhting else. This is the first of a four-book series which begins on the journey that Lin and Larry Pardey began 34 years ago in their self-built 24-foot engineless cutter Seraffyn. In this journey we explore places such as Mexico Central America the Caribbean and the Islands of the Atlantic ocean. Throughout the book we learn about people and customs we learn about the tricks of boating we learn about survival.". INSCRIBED / SIGNED by both AUTHORS. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/No dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. 192pp. Great Packaging Fast Shipping. Seven Seas Press Hardcover