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8 Treasure Hunting Books, Collection #1

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8 Treasure Hunting Books, Collection #2: Grouping of eight different vintage books, all related to treasure hunting. This lot consists of Treasure Mans 25 Greatest Quest For El Dorado – Hard copy – Facts and Fantasy of Treasure and

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10 Treasure Hunting Books, Collection #3: Grouping of ten different vintage books, all related to treasure hunting. This lot consists of Treasure – Mans 25 Quest For El Dorado. The Golden Sea by Joseph Brown, hard copy. Buried Treasure Of

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American Dive Catalog, Schrader History & 1916 Manual: Trio of new unread historical diving helmet related books. The first is the American Dive Catalog Collection. This large hardcover book is a treasure trove of information on American made diving helme

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Hans Hass 3 Book Collection 1940s & 1950s: Nice collection of 3 vintage Hans Hass books. The collection consists of Men and Sharks; 5th printing May 1957, 232 pages with original dust jacket present. Second book is printed in German, titled Ic

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Hans Hass English 2 Book Collection 1950s: Two classic book by Hans Hass. The first is the English edition of I Photographed Under The Seven Seas; 1955, dust jacket is a copy. Publishers note to the German edition, illustrations printed in Ger

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Frogman Spy, Underwater Warriors, Hidden Depths Books: Exciting lot of vintage military diving related books. Collection consists of Frogman Spy by J. Bernard Hutton, 1960, 1st printing, 180 pages, dust jacket original, former library copy with stamps ins

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Diving History, Treasure, Military Book Grouping: This is a grouping of 7 books, all used but in good condition. The titles include The First Five Fathoms by Arthur C. Clarke 1960 hardcover with dustjacket, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea hardcover, Div

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Skin Diving, Lady With A Spear, Undersea Adventure: Grouping of 3 vintage 1950s era books related to skindiving. Collection consists of Skin Diving and Exploring Underwater by John Sweeney, writing on inside, price clipped, original dust jacket, 1955,

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Military & Commercial Diving Equipment Catalogs & Manuals: Grouping consists of the following; hardbound book American Dive Catalog Collection by Ray Mathieson, Manual De Bueo Deportivo, US Navy Diving Manual Vol 2 May 15 1991, hardbound Manual For Divers Pre

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The Treasure Hunt of the S-18 by Graham Dean: An original hardcover book titled The Treasure Hunt Of The S-18 Book, by Graham M. Dean, hardcover, no dust jacket, 1934, 252 pages, spine is faded. The book is in used condition or otherwise noted an

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Collection Of Historical Diving Magazines and Books: Grouping of books and magazines related to historical diving subjects. The collection consists of Historical Diver Issue #1, The ’32 Storm, The Hell Divers Rodeo, Chapman’s Nautical Guide Knots, a

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2 Medical Deep Diving Books & Hell On Ice by Ellsberg: Collection of 3 vintage diving related books. First book is titled A Bibliographical Sourcebook of Compresed Air, Diving and Submarine Medicine Volume III from the Office of Naval Research, 1966, 306

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Diving Adventure Book Lot + Lloyd Bridges Autograph: This is a grouping of 7 books, all used in various conditions. The titles include: Sea Goldby Hugh McAlister hardcover, The Treasure Hunt of the S-18 by Graham M. Dean 1934 hardcover, Deep Sea Divers

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3 Vintage Diving Books, Blue Continent + More: Collection of 3 vintage skindiving and scuba diving books. The Island of the Fisherwoman by Fosco Maraini 1962, 1st American Edition with original dust jacket, 95 pages with both color and black & whi

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Grouping of eight different vintage books, all related to treasure hunting. This lot consists of Treasure Hunting by Harold Wilkins. Book of the Seven Seas by Peter Freuchens – dust jacket is torn and rough, fourth printing, 1958. Shipwrecks Diving the Graveyard of the Atlantic – second edition, soft cover. Great Atlantic Adventures by Edward Snow 1970. Dive into History Warships 1990 Softcover. Mysteries of the Deep – sunken treasure/underwater archaeology/legendary voyages and lost ships/strange sea creatures/puzzles of ocean science 1980 with lots of photos and is hard cover. Shipwrecks diving the graveyard of the Atlantic – soft copy by Roderick Farb 1985 4 printing – previous owner wrote name, address and phone number inside. Law Book – Corpus Juris – Subjects from Salvage to Seduce. All books are in used condition.

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