Synopsis
Founded in 1978 by the late writer and editor Joe Gribbins, the Nautical Quarterly established in its 50-issue existence standards of writing and design never approached before or since by a nautical magazine. The concept was simple to describe but difficult to execute: Each issue was a 120-page hardcover with 11 or 12 illustrated articles covering just about every maritime topic imaginable, from sailboats to powerboats, and from seals to Hermann Goerring's private yacht. And because Gribbins paid double what any other contemporary publication offered, the best nautical writers, photographers, and illustrators clamoured to be featured in NQ. In addition, deceased literary and art figures such as Jack London, William Faulkner, and Winslow Homer were also featured. As a result, each issue was both a journalistic and a visual triumph. Here, then, is The Best of Nautical Quarterly, Vol. I: Under Sail - twenty of NQ's best sail-related articles spanning all 12 years of publication and preserving NQ's signature design and trim. The articles for inclusion here are yet to be selected, but will be reproduced from original film.Preceding the selection will be a short history of NQ by nautical author Anthony Dalton, as well as a foreword by Jim Gilbert, publisher of Showboat magazine (dedicated to superyachts, not riverboats)., Here, are 18 of National Quaterly's best sail-related articles spanning all 12 years of the publication and preserving NQ's signature design and trim. Preceding the selection is a short history of NQ by nautical author Anthony Dalton, as well as a foreword by Jim Gilbert, publisher of Showboat magazine . This makes for a wonderful gift book with a strong degree of instant recognition and credibility, and a strong appeal, even among those unfamiliar with the late, great Nautical Quarterly., The rebirth of the classics, here are 18 of Nautical Quaterly's best sail-related articles spanning all 12 years of the publication and preserving NQ's signature design and trim. Preceding the selection is a short history of NQ by nautical author Anthony Dalton, as well as a foreword by Jim Gilbert, publisher of Showboat magazine. This makes for a wonderful gift book with a strong degree of instant recognition and credibility, and a strong appeal, even among those unfamiliar with the late, great Nautical Quarterly.Editor Reese Palley is the author of four books about sailing; most recently Call of the Ancient Mariner (IM, 2003). Palley made an 18-month circumnavigation of the globe while in his sixties. His writing regularly appears in Cruising World and other magazines. Palley splits his time between Philadelphia and Key West.Co-editor Anthony Dalton is a photojournalist and adventurer whose most recent book is Wayward Sailor: In Search of the Real Tristan Jones (IM, 2003). He lives in Delta, British Columbia.- NQ's circulation peaked at 20,000 at $15 per issue and $60 per year; Palley is working to locate a subscriber list)- Don McGraw Jr., of McGraw-Hill publishing fame underwrote NQ was as a labor of love- The best nautical writers, photographers, and illustrators appeared in NQ, including deceased literary and art figures such as Jack London, William Faulkner, and Winslow Homer. - NQ is listed as a "dead" publication by the federal copyright office; Palley has located much of the original film and has been able to contact several contributors, all of whom are willing to allow their work to be reproduced gratis
