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2 Maritime Reference Books from Peter Benchley's Personal Library - Two maritime reference books including works by Mendel Peterson (American, 1918-2003) and Jacques-Yves Cousteau (French, 1910-1997). The first volume is The Funnel of Gold, published by Little, Brown and Company in 1975, and is a stated first edition. The second volume is Octopus and Squid: The Soft Intelligence, co-authored by Philippe Diolé (French, 1908-1977) and published by Doubleday & Company, Inc. in 1973. This volume is a stated first edition in the United States. The Cousteau volume is a cloth-bound hardcover with a yellow pictorial dust jacket and contains 124 color photographs detailing marine biological discoveries. Marked with reference notations. Largest copy: 10 1/2” H x 7 3/4” W x 7/8” D. 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.