THE LEAKY IRON BOAT

Stoddart, Toronto, 1997, 1^st pr.  ISBN 0-7737-5870-4.  Trade paperback, 228 pages.  Very good; wrap-around illustrated covers show light edge wear, some faint impressions and scratches; spine is smooth with no obvious reading creases on or near spine.  Binding is sound.  Interior pages clean and unmarked, lightly tanning.  Illustrations by Joe Weissmann; 2 page map.  INSCRIBED on dedication page:  "To ___ in appreciation for being such a great driver - from Harts other half.”   'Navigating a 60-year-old iron barge through the intricate locks and waterways of western Europe is a daunting task, but one that Hart Massey, his wife Melodie, and their Dalmatian Joss take on with great enthusiasm.  The couple, themselves over 60 years old, also take on water, and lots of it.  From leaking pipes, water tanks, and - most critically - a leaking hull, the adventures mount.' (from front flap)