Under the Waves, Diving in Deep Waters

R. M. Ballantyne

Published by Nisbet, London, 1912

About this Item

Undated but c. 1912. Stated "Nineteenth Thousand" on title page. First published in 1876, this is believed to be the first adventure book written about diving, a ripping yarn set in the South China Seas. Chapter VII, titled "Historical But Not Heavy", is a history of diving with a reccomendation to visit Siebe & Gorman in London for a demonstration. Frontis and three other plates (two featuring divers) by Arthur Twidle who illustrated some of the Sherlock Holmes stories. Page edges slightly tanned but contents in very good condition. Prize label (1913) on front endpaper but no other inscriptions. Original cloth bright, slightly marked on reverse and corners rubbed at base. Seller Inventory # 006531

Bibliographic Details

Title: Under the Waves, Diving in Deep Waters

Publisher: Nisbet, London

Publication Date: 1912

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Arthur Twidle

Condition: Very Good

Edition: New Edition