{"product_id":"moods-sea-short-stories-boxed-set","title":"Moods of the Sea \u0026 Short Stories of the Sea Boxed Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoods of the Sea\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eShort Stories of the Sea\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two volume boxed book set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-boating-books\" title=\"Moods of the Sea: Masterworks of Sea Poetry and Short Stories of the Sea\"\u003eMoods of the Sea: Masterworks of Sea Poetry and Short Stories of the Sea\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Selected and arranged by George C. Solley and Eric Steinbaugh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moods of the Sea 1981. Short Stories of the Sea 1984\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition and Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edition not stated. Printing cannot be determined from the photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat and Binding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two paperbacks in original illustrated slipcase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not issued with these paperback copies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moods of the Sea 300 pages. Short Stories of the Sea 566 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sea poetry and maritime short fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moods of the Sea 0-87021-606-6. Short Stories of the Sea 0-87021-650-3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Very Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Very Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Both books are sound, clean reading copies with light signs of handling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages in both volumes are clean with no writing or markings found during inspection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eText is clear and easy to read throughout the pages checked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoth matching volumes remain together with the original illustrated slipcase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBindings appear sound in the photos, and the books sit squarely in the slipcase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cream colored covers and page edges show some age toning and light surface wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe slipcase shows shelf wear along the edges and corners, including small rubbed areas and light discoloration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe paperback covers show minor edge and corner wear from storage and handling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNaval Institute Press published these companion anthologies three years apart, first the poetry collection in 1981 and then the short story collection in 1984.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pairing works well for a reader building a maritime library because it brings sea poetry and fiction together in one matched set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis copy still has both matching paperback volumes and the illustrated slipcase, rather than two loose books gathered later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a reader who wants the books to be usable as well as shelf ready, the clean, unmarked interiors matter here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/pages\/shipping-policy\" title=\"photo verified condition.\"\u003ePhoto-verified condition\u003c\/a\u003e, no surprises\u003cbr\u003e2. 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