{"product_id":"seraffyns-oriental-adventure-1983-pardey","title":"Seraffyn's Oriental Adventure by Lin and Larry Pardey 1983 Norton Hardcover with Dust Jacket","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeraffyn's Oriental Adventure\u003c\/strong\u003e by Lin and Larry Pardey is a 1983 W. W. Norton hardcover with its original illustrated dust jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pardeys continue their small boat cruising story aboard Seraffyn, combining ocean voyaging, travel, seamanship, planning, and life aboard a cruising sailboat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-boating-books\" title=\"Seraffyn's Oriental Adventure\"\u003eSeraffyn's Oriental Adventure\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lin and Larry Pardey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e W. W. Norton \u0026amp; Company, Inc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1983\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition and Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e not confirmed from photos, add if known\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat and Binding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Present, illustrated dust jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 285\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sailing, cruising, travel and adventure\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 0-393-03281-7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 3\/4 x 7 1\/2 x 1 inch\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 A sound and attractive copy showing light signs of age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hardcover boards are in great condition according to the provided condition notes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dust jacket remains present and bright with strong cover color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages are clean, firmly presented, and easy to read.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe text block appears tight and legible in the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight age and handling wear is visible along portions of the dust jacket edges and corners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePage edges show mild age toning consistent with a 1983 book.\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\u003eThe Seraffyn books follow Lin and Larry Pardey's long distance cruising life aboard their small self-built sailing cutter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis title suits sailors, cruising readers, nautical book collectors, and readers who enjoy firsthand voyage accounts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1983 Norton hardcover format with its illustrated dust jacket gives this copy a strong period look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the kind of sailing book that works equally well for reading straight through or keeping nearby for a little armchair voyaging.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orders $35+ Ship Free","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49126771720447,"sku":"I4-T4-33666","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2503\/7976\/files\/Seraffyn_s_Oriental_Adventure.jpg?v=1788197057","url":"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/products\/seraffyns-oriental-adventure-1983-pardey","provider":"Reading Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}