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1950s Scuba Skin Diving & Spearfishing Books

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1950s Scuba Skin Diving & Spearfishing Books

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Description

A pair of difficult to find soft cover books about skin diving and spearfishing. The first is titled Fun In The Water by Bob Winston, first edition 1952 with 62 pages. Some slight wear on the cover but overall very good condition. The second piece is titled Skin Divers and Spearfishermans Guide To American Waters by Hilbert Schenck Jr. This was published in 1955 with 58 pages. Overall very good condition.

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