Small tear on dust jacket some minor wear on edges otherwise in excellent condition. See photos for cover with and without the jacket. Nice coffee table book. Raging and lawless or sublimely soothing, the sea never ceases to fascinate and bewitch us. Its personality is unpredict-able; its moods are myriad; and its tones and colors captivate us with their endless variety. Throughout the year, waves, swells, beaches, lighthouses, boats, sails, and distant horizons inspire in us both deep tranquility and vivid dreams of escape and adventure. After the international success of Abrams' The Sea and The Sea: Day by Day, Philip Plisson unveils, in Sailors' Wisdom: Day by Day, 365 of his most stunning photographs, never before published in any collection. A master of marine photography and an Official Painter of the French Navy, Plisson captures the paradox of the ocean in its many roles: creating and destroying, nourishing and devouring, uniting and dividing, charming and challenging. Complementing Plisson's visual odyssey are daily words of maritime wisdom and humor culled from, sources as diverse as Virgil, Shakespeare, Ernest Hemingway, and Scottish chanteys. With its small format and its bounty of compelling thoughts and images, this book is the perfect gift for all lovers of the sea—mariners and beachcombers alike.