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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). From the personal collection of Peter Benchley (American, 1940–2006), acclaimed author of Jaws, accomplished diver, and prominent advocate for ocean and shark conservation.