CALAHAN, Harold Augustin. The Ship's Husband : A Guide to Yachtsmen in the Care of their Craft. NY: Macmillan, 1942. FOURTH Printing. Pp 323. Frontis., 10 pages of plates. 8vo, blue cloth. Toy 4842, Morris & Howland p.25. A solid, vintage small craft maintenance manual. Contents include: "Husbandry"; "Materials"; "Wood"; "The Characteristics of Boat Woods"; "Dry Rot"; "Metals"; "Electrolysis"; "Characteristics of Boat Metals"; "Wire"; "Magnetism"; "Rope"; "Splicing"; "Rigging Details"; "Canvas"; "Mending Torn Sails"; "The Hull"; "The Spars"; "Paint and Varnish"; "Hints on the Use of Tools"; "Hauling Out"; "Winter Storage"; "Tuning Up"; "Care in Commission"; "The Motor"; "The Plumbing"; "The Boatyard." Boards rubbed, outer hinges and edges worn, soiling to front board, a couple instances of tape-repairs to a couplepages, else good. 12.50