The Living Sea (inscribed)
NY: HarperCollins, 1963. First edition. Hardcover. Inscribed on the half-title page: "To Stephen J. Antony, trés cordialement [very cordially], JY Cousteau." Laid in is a clipping of his obituary and an offprint of his biography from Current Biography, as well as a clipped address from an envelope to the recipient that may be in Cousteau's hand, else an assistant's. Perhaps his best known book, written with James Dugan, and uncommon signed. Books signed by Jacques-Yves Cousteau are in general uncommon. Cousteau remains the most famous and iconic oceanographer and marine science popularizer in history. He was also the co-inventor of first SCUBA diving system. In this book, "Captain Cousteau has gone farther and deeper into the sea, using his famous oceanographic ship Calypso as a mobile base, and with a dazzling array of new depth-exploring techniques and devices. The Living Sea is his narrative of this rich and exciting progress." Beige cloth with copper stamping. Near fine with a little bumping to spine ends. In a very good jacket with wear to spine ends and corners
. Near fine / Very good. Item #1787
ISBN: 9780060108755
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