The Sailor's World

The Sailor's World published by Grosset & Dunlap, NY, 1972. 1st Edition. Hardbound w/Paper DJ. Size 4to. 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. 251 Pgs. Description text copyright 2000 www.BooksForComfort.com. Item ID 1921.