105 - Group of three maritime and undersea exploration reference books. The collection includes Philippe Tailliez (French, 1905-2002), To Hidden Depths, New York: E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc., 1954; Jacques-Yves Cousteau (French, 1910-1997) and Philippe Diole (French, 1908-1977), Diving for Sunken Treasure, Garden City: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1971; and Francis E. Wylie (American, 1905-2002), Tides and the Pull of the Moon, Brattleboro: The Stephen Greene Press, 1979. Each volume is hardbound in publisher's cloth and retains its original pictorial dust jacket. The works are heavily illustrated with color and black and white photographic plates, diagrams, and maps documenting undersea research, shipwrecks, and marine science. The Tailliez volume is stamped BENCHLEY on the front flyleaf. Largest copy: 10 1/2" H x 7 1/2" W x 1" D.

Group of three maritime and undersea exploration reference books. The collection includes Philippe Tailliez (French, 1905-2002), To Hidden Depths, New York: E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc., 1954; Jacques-Yves Cousteau (French, 1910-1997) and Philippe Diole (French, 1908-1977), Diving for Sunken Treasure, Garden City: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1971; and Francis E. Wylie (American, 1905-2002), Tides and the Pull of the Moon, Brattleboro: The Stephen Greene Press, 1979. Each volume is hardbound in publisher's cloth and retains its original pictorial dust jacket. The works are heavily illustrated with color and black and white photographic plates, diagrams, and maps documenting undersea research, shipwrecks, and marine science. The Tailliez volume is stamped BENCHLEY on the front flyleaf. Largest copy: 10 1/2" H x 7 1/2" W x 1" D. The books behind the books. Peter's working library of marine biology, maritime history, underwater archaeology, exploration and shark science is where The Deep, Beast, Shark Trouble and his National Geographic articles began. He loved these books and read them thoroughly. From the personal collection of Peter Benchley (American, 1940-2006), acclaimed author of Jaws, accomplished diver, and prominent advocate for ocean and shark conservation. Proceeds from the Peter Benchley Collection will benefit five ocean conservation organizations: Peter Benchley Ocean Awards, WildAid, Beneath the Waves, Blue Frontier and Environmental Defense Fund. CONDITION: The collection is in mixed condition. The Wylie volume shows only light edge wear to the dust jacket and is in near fine condition. The Tailliez volume exhibits significant chipping, losses to the spine ends, and rubbing to the dust jacket. The Cousteau volume contains a heavily damaged dust jacket with extensive losses, large tears, and old adhesive tape repairs. The bindings and interior pages of all three volumes show moderate age-toning but remain intact. NOTICE TO BIDDERS: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition. Photos are considered part of the condition report. Complete condition information is available by request, please request no later than 24 hours prior to the auction. All lots are offered and sold "as is", and Willow Auctions will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting and electrics have not been tested, and art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated.