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8 Treasure Hunting Books, Collection #2

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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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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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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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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 Treasure Hunters From the Plunder of Cortez through the Search For Hitlers Gold 1979. Undersea Treasures – National Geographic – Great Color Photos 1974 hard cover. Treasure Divers Guide by John Potter, hard cover 1960. The Lutine Treasure, hard copy by S.J.Van Der Molen. The Great Treasure Hunts by Rupert Furneaux, hard copy 1969. Shipwrecks On The Virginia Coast and The Men Of The United Saving Life Saving Service 1986 hard copy. Shipwrecks and Archeology by Peter Throckmorton, book was in station library US Naval Radio Station, hard copy. Maritime Antiques An Illustrated Dictionary – lots of illustrations, hard copy. All books are in used condition.

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