The Shark: Splendid Savage of the Sea (inscribed)
NY: Doubleday & Co, 1970. First edition. Hardcover. Second printing. Inscribed by Jacques-Yves Cousteau on the half-title page in his usual upper left location: "To the Guarinos, JY Cousteau." Scarce signed. A book that explores sharks via encounters while on the Calypso, Cousteau's famous research vessel. The book is co-authored with his son Philippe who carried the family mantle and distinguished himself as well in ocean conservation; the majority of the narrative actually seems to be by Philippe, but shorter sections by Jacques-Yves are interspersed. Rich with color photos and stills from films that the Cousteau team made. Jacques-Yves Cousteau remains the most famous oceanographer and marine science popularizer in history. He was also the co-inventor of first SCUBA diving system.
A small quarto, blue cloth boards with silver lettering on spine. Near fine with a band of faint soiling to lower edge of boards, light yellowing on the free endpapers from the dust jacket's flaps, and some toning to the appendix pages which are different (non-glossy) paper than the rest of the book. One small dark spot to outer text block face. In a very near fine jacket with just a few creases to spine crown. Near fine / Near fine. Item #1203
ISBN: 0304936561
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