{"product_id":"piloting-seamanship-small-boat-handling-chapman-1969-70","title":"Piloting, Seamanship and Small Boat Handling by Charles F. Chapman 1969-70 Hardcover with Slipcase","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePiloting, Seamanship and Small Boat Handling\u003c\/strong\u003e by Charles F. Chapman is the 1969-70 edition of this illustrated Motor Boating reference, presented in a blue cloth hardcover with its matching blue slipcase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis substantial boating reference covers navigation, seamanship, safety, rules of the water, boat handling, equipment, and related skills, with black-and-white photographs, illustrations, charts, and diagrams throughout. Color instructional diagrams are also visible in the photographed pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated boating and seamanship reference book with slipcase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-boating-books\" title=\"Piloting, Seamanship and Small Boat Handling\"\u003e Piloting, Seamanship and Small Boat Handling\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charles F. Chapman, M.E.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Motor Boating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1968 copyright, 1969-70 edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition and Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1969-70 Edition, 47th Year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat and Binding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue cloth hardcover with matching slipcase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e None. Slipcase present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 523 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boating, navigation, seamanship, nautical reference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 12 inches by 9 inches by 2 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 The hardcover book remains solid and clean with only light signs of prior use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe blue cloth boards remain bright with clear gold lettering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe binding appears firm and the pages are clean and easy to read.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack-and-white photographs, illustrations, charts, and diagrams remain clear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe matching blue slipcase is present.\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 slipcase shows light scuffing and handling wear, especially along the edges and ends.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe page edges show mild age toning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinor shelf wear is visible on the book and case.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis large-format Chapman reference has the practical, heavily illustrated layout that made the title useful to generations of recreational boaters. The matching slipcase gives this copy a more complete presentation than an unboxed reading copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orders $35+ Ship Free","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50606129086719,"sku":"H 10 - T2 - 3453","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2503\/7976\/files\/2_Piloting_Seamanship_and_Small_Boat_Handling.jpg?v=1791312764","url":"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/products\/piloting-seamanship-small-boat-handling-chapman-1969-70","provider":"Reading Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}