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Torrance Parker Twice Signed 20,000 Jobs Under the Sea

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20000 Divers Under The Sea Book Signed Torrance Parker: 20,000 Divers Under The Sea by Torrance R. Parker. A history of the Mediterranean and Western Atlantic sponge trades with an account of early deep diving. Inscribed by Parker and hand numbered 666

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20000 Jobs Under The Sea A History of Diving by Parker: Like new copy of the incredible book by Torrance R. Parker titled 20,000 Jobs Under the Sea; A History of Diving and Underwater Engineering. This is from the 2nd Printing in June 1998. 354 pages, orig

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20,000 Jobs Under the Sea: Torrance Parker 1st Edition: Hardcover 1997. First edition. A history of diving and underwater engineering. This large book is full of amazing photos and details - really fantastic! The first divers, bios, evolution of diving equ

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Life & Death In A Coral Sea Signed by Jacques Cousteau: Life and Death in a Coral Sea by Jacques Yves Cousteau with Philippe Diole with 122 color photographs. This is a 1971 third printing that has been signed by Cousteau on the title page. 302 total pages

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Steamship Somerset by Antonio Jacobsen: Oil on canvas showing the steamship Somerset cruising through calm seas. Signed lower right Antonio Jacobsen New York 187, 257 8th Ave Avenue. A Picot Schooer with number 11 on sails is also present.

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Charles Vickery Watercolor in a Ship's Wheel Frame: This fabulous watercolor is framed in a wooden ship's wheel. The painting shows an early ship on some rough seas and is signed on the bottom edge. The back of the painting retains the original certifi

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Schooner Painting on Board: Oil on board showing a two masted schooner sailing through heavy seas. Thick wood frame, signed lower right but indistinguishable. On Sight Dimensions: 11.5" L x 8.25" H Framed Dimensions: 19" L x 16"

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Daniel Hermann Anton Melbye (Danish, 1818-1875): Daniel Hermann Anton Melbye (Danish, 1818-1875) Two Works: Ships at Sea charcoal on paper both signed Anton Melbye and dated 1859, lower left Each: 8 x 11 1/8 inches. The gunship drawing has an exhibi

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RS Hudson Pewter Nautical Sculpture: Sculpture signed RS Hudson Pewter titled They That Go Down To The Sea In Ships. It is modeled after a famous monument in Gloucester, MA. Measures approx 3.5" t x 3.25" w x 4" d. Marked RS

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Antique Brass nautical wind gauge with wooden handle.: Antique Brass nautical wind gauge with wooden handle. Approx 18” tall x 8” wide x 2” deep/ thick overall.

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SCHRADER COPPER DEEP SEA HELMET #1354: Diving helmet serial number 1354 with complete brailes, four window design

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Historic Kirby Morgan KMCSH-6 1960s Sea Lab Helmet: Very unique, rare and historic diving helmet made by the famed company Kirby Morgan. Known as the KMCSH-6 Clamshell helmet, this model was designed for use by the US Navy in the Sea Lab project in 196

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Antique Sea Chest: Antique sea chest with painted decoration of the HMS York from 1847. Hinged top, painted red. Dimensions: 51" L x 18" W x 17" H

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Helmets of The Deep Presentation Edition Hardcover Signed: This is arguably the most desirable book on antique diving helmets. Titled Helmets Of the Deep by Leon Lyons, this specific example is a hardcover presentation edition. Only 900 of these were printed,

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Giant Sea Clam Shell Tridacna Gigantis: Giant sea clam Shell 70 pounds Tridacna Gigantis Sea Clam Shell.This is a large specimen in very good condition and 28 inches long 10h x 28Lx 18w. 71 lbs

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Torrance Parker Twice Signed 20,000 Jobs Under the Sea

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Hardcover 1997. First edition, signed twice. A history of diving and underwater engineering. This large book is full of amazing photos and details - really fantastic! The first divers, bios, evolution of diving equipment, diving medicine, ports, civil engineering underwater, fishery diving, diving for oil, the first diving schools and great divers stories! This book has been signed twice by Torrance Parker, once in 2009 and the other in 2013. There is also a copy of his obituary glued to the inside of the book. Good used condition with dust jacket.

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