Bidspirit auction | Peter Benchley Jaws Italian Softcover

Peter Benchley Jaws Italian Softcover Book (Lo Squalo) - Peter Benchley (American, 1940-2006). Italian mass-market paperback edition of the novel Jaws titled Lo Squalo. Published by Oscar Mondadori as part of the Best Sellers series, the volume features pictorial wraps with a color photograph of a great white shark by Rosemary Chasteney. The book is constructed with a glued paperback binding and standard paper stock. The copyright page indicates the work was originally published in 1974, with this specific volume identified as the 12th printing dated 1997. 7 3/4” H x 5” W x 3/4” D. From the personal collection of Peter Benchley (American, 1940–2006), acclaimed author of Jaws, accomplished diver, and prominent advocate for ocean and shark conservation.