Size: 4to-over 9.75"-12" tall; 1st edition hardcover in black cloth boards

Size: 4to-over 9.75"-12" tall; 1st edition hardcover in black cloth boards has a nibbled upper tip of frt board and DJ, now in new mylar and shows well. Upper tip of fep clipped, initial B stamped on following pg tip. 121 pp of informative advice and safety tips for beginner and experienced alike. Well illust in b/w photos. Includes: Living in the Quiet Other World, Designs and Uses, Canoes and Kayaks-How and of What They're Built, Boats-A Detailed Look at the Market, Paddles, Poles and Other Means of Locomotion, Flotation Gear and Helmets, Other Useful Accessories, Shopping for Used Boats and Equipment, Appendix 1: The American Canoe Association, 2. Recent Books of Interest, Index.