250 Boating Questions Answered by Experts - Tom Bottomley (Ziff-Davis, 1960)

Bottomley, Tom (ed.). 250 Boating Questions Answered by Experts. New York: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1960. First edition, 146 pp., 41 illustrations. A practical handbook compiling answers from 18 leading contributors including Elbert Robberson, Ann Davison, and Capt. Jeremiah Whittaker on topics from engine care and rigging to seamanship and cruising technique. Navy blue cloth with silver spine lettering and nautical device, in matching blue dust jacket priced $4.95. Book is Fine, clean, tight, and unmarked; jacket Very Good +, unclipped, showing minor edge wear and a faint spine crease, small nick at crown. No owner marks or stains; pages bright. Copyright 1960, LC #60-8223, “Manufactured in the United States of America.” Tom Bottomley was an American boating writer and editor best known for his work with Popular Boating magazine, where he served as managing editor during the 1950s and 1960s. An avid lifelong sailor active on Long Island Sound, Bottomley became a trusted voice in recreational marine journalism, producing practical guides that translated expert seamanship into accessible advice for everyday boaters. His editorial projects, including this title, reflected a postwar enthusiasm for leisure boating and the democratization of nautical knowledge in mid-century America.…