Moods of the Sea & Short Stories of the Sea Boxed Set

Moods of the Sea and Short Stories of the Sea are a matching two volume paperback set selected and arranged by George C. Solley and Eric Steinbaugh and published by Naval Institute Press in 1981 and 1984.

You get both books and the original illustrated slipcase. One volume gathers sea poetry, while the other collects maritime short fiction. The set gives you 866 pages between the two books, and both interiors are clean, unmarked, and easy to read.

Details

• Item: Two volume boxed book set
• Title: Moods of the Sea: Masterworks of Sea Poetry and Short Stories of the Sea
• Author: Selected and arranged by George C. Solley and Eric Steinbaugh
• Illustrator: Not confirmed from photos
• Publisher: Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland
• Publication Year: Moods of the Sea 1981. Short Stories of the Sea 1984
• Edition and Printing: Edition not stated. Printing cannot be determined from the photos
• Format and Binding: Two paperbacks in original illustrated slipcase
• Dust Jacket: Not issued with these paperback copies
• Pages: Moods of the Sea 300 pages. Short Stories of the Sea 566 pages
• Genre: Sea poetry and maritime short fiction
• Language: English
• ISBN: Moods of the Sea 0-87021-606-6. Short Stories of the Sea 0-87021-650-3
• Dimensions: Moods of the Sea 9 x 6 x 1 inches. Short Stories of the Sea 9 x 6 x 1.75 inches. Slipcase 9 x 6 x 3 inches

Condition Grade: Very Good

Positives

• Graded Very Good: Both books are sound, clean reading copies with light signs of handling.
• Pages in both volumes are clean with no writing or markings found during inspection.
• Text is clear and easy to read throughout the pages checked.
• Both matching volumes remain together with the original illustrated slipcase.
• Bindings appear sound in the photos, and the books sit squarely in the slipcase.

Issues / Wear

• The cream colored covers and page edges show some age toning and light surface wear.
• The slipcase shows shelf wear along the edges and corners, including small rubbed areas and light discoloration.
• The paperback covers show minor edge and corner wear from storage and handling.

Condition Grade Key

• Near Fine: Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.
• Very Good: Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.
• Good: Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.
• Fair: Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.

Collector's Notes

Naval Institute Press published these companion anthologies three years apart, first the poetry collection in 1981 and then the short story collection in 1984.

The pairing works well for a reader building a maritime library because it brings sea poetry and fiction together in one matched set.

This copy still has both matching paperback volumes and the illustrated slipcase, rather than two loose books gathered later.

For a reader who wants the books to be usable as well as shelf ready, the clean, unmarked interiors matter here.

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Care and Handling:
Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40 to 50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings.

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