SKU: B-000788

The Watermen

Author: James Michener

Special Features: Dust Jacket, Illustrated

Condition: In very good condition. The dust jacket has scuffing, and some small edge tears. The closed book bottom page edge has a stamp. The contents page has a small spot to the bottom edge. The pages are otherwise clean and tidy. No writing. No dog ears. Tight binding.

Historical Fiction

Art Chesapeake James A Michener The Watermen John Moll

James Michener’s 1979 picture book The Watermen distills the salty spirit of Chesapeake Bay into 193 illustrated pages, pairing his signature panoramic storytelling with John Moll’s evocative watercolors of working boats, decoys, and duck blinds. Random House released this handsome hardcover as a stand-alone visual companion to the bestselling novel, giving collectors a nostalgic glimpse of the vanished waterman culture.

The large-format volume arrives in very good vintage condition: pages are crisp, unmarked, and tightly bound, while Moll’s full-color plates remain vivid. A small ownership stamp hides along the bottom page block, and a faint spot touches the lower edge of the contents page—minor quirks that keep the price friendly without spoiling display quality.

Ideal for Michener completists, decoy aficionados, or anyone hunting an atmospheric art book that celebrates the Chesapeake, this copy offers nostalgic charm and display-ready presence on a shelf or coffee table.

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