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2 Shark Reference Books from Peter Benchley’s Personal Library - Two reference books on sharks, including works by Jacques-Yves Cousteau (French, 1910-1997) and Philippe Cousteau (French, 1940-1979). The Shark: Splendid Savage of the Sea, Doubleday & Company, 1970, first edition. Sebastian Horsley (English, 1962-2010). The Great White Shark: Paintings by Sebastian Horsley, 1994. The Cousteau volume is marked BENCHLEY in black ink on the front free endpaper. The Horsley volume is inscribed To Peter Benchley, With Best Wishes July 1994 and signed by the artist on the front free endpaper. 10 1/2” H x 7 3/8” W x 1” D (Cousteau); 11 7/8” H x 8 1/4” W x 3/8” D (Horsley). 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.