The Sailor's World

The Sailor's World published by Grosset & Dunlap, NY, 1972. 1st Edition. Hardbound w/Paper DJ. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). 251 Pgs. Condition: Fine in Good DJ. LCCN 78-183593. Photography by Stanley Rosenfeld. In this beautifully illustrated book, Arthur Beiser - author, scientist, and journeyman sailor aspiring to mastery - explores the universal qualities of the sailor's world. Perceptively and unsentimentally, he seeks out the essence of sailing - the personal values that underlie every sailor's awareness of his place in the unique environment of sails and wind, hull and water. Description text copyright 2000 www.BooksForComfort.com. Item ID 1921.