DEANE, Charles Anthony.

Submarine Researches on the wrecks of His Majesty’s late ships Royal George, Boyne, and others, by Mr. C.A. Deane, in his improved diving apparatus (1836). With an introduction by John Bevan, Ph.D., F.S.U.T. Edited by Michael Fardell and Nigel Phillips.

London: The Historical Diving Society, .2001

Large crown quarto, 86 pages including 18 plates. Case bound with dust jacket. New.

The first book on the diving helmet and dress. A facsimile of the original edition, which was published to accompany an exhibition of Deane’s pioneering diving activities in London in 1835. ISBN 1-900496-14-3.

£18.00

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