antique 'conquest of the sea'by henry siebe- early diving book

An original copy of The Romance of Submarine Engineering by Thomas Corbin. An antiquarian diving book published in 1913 in Philadelphia. A very collectible book that features photos of Siebe Gorman eq

Frost, Robert. Mountain Interval. New York: Henry Holt and Company. 1924. Early edition of this book signed by Robert Frost with his strike through and his distinctive signature. Green cloth spine and

An original 1912 copy of CAISSON SICKNESS AND PHYSIOLOGY OF WORK IN COMPRESSSED AIR, by Leonard Hill. If you work in hyperbarics or diving safety this book will need no introduction. A “Genesis&

20,000 Divers Under The Sea by Torrance R. Parker. A history of the Mediterranean and Western Atlantic sponge trades with an account of early deep diving. Inscribed by Parker and hand numbered 666 out

Antique copy of Joshua and the Conquest of Palestine by Rev. W. H. Bennett. Published by J. M. Dent/ J. B. Lippincott, circa early 20th century. Wear to cover, pages, and spine consistent with exposur

Beneath Tropic Seas. A Record of Diving among the Coral Reefs of Haiti, by William Beebe. Very early book on marine life on coral reefs by the famed Director of the Department of Zoology of the New Yo

Lot includes Volumes 1 and 2 History of the World War, published 1918 by Francis March, (vol 1 cover rip), Ancient Times: A History of the Early world, by James Henry Breasted, published 1935; Pictori

Antique Collection Poems & Short Stories Early & Mid 19th C. Collection of 8 books, includes titles such as "The Complete Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow" (1887) & "The Task, A Poem, In S

Including "American Furniture The Federal Period in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum" by Charles F. Montgomery, New York: The Viking Press, 1966, "Pine Furniture of Early New England" by Ru

Beneath Tropic Seas. A Record of Diving among the Coral Reefs of Haiti, by William Beebe. Very early book on marine life on coral reefs by the famed Director of the Department of Zoology of the New Yo

Authentic antique divers helmet by Siebe, Gorman & Co. Submarine Engineers, London. Made of copper and brass with 12 bolts.

Collection of seventy-eight (78) early comic books, 1940s-1960s, mostly DC, including Green Lantern #3 plus later editions of other superhero comics including Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. Other

Five late 19th to early 20th century books on Spanish plays. Includes Merejkowsky, Dmitri de "La Muerte de los Dioses", Kropotkine, P. "La Conquista del Pan", Pardo Bazan, Emilia "Cuarenta Dias en la

CASES RULED AND ADJUDGED IN THE SUPREME COURTS OF LAW AND EQUITY AND FEDERAL COURT FOR THE STATE OF TENNESSEE BY AND OF THE JUDGES OF THAT STATE, BOOK THE THIRD. This early hand written legal book con

Antique early 19th century wedding/dowry chest. Henry II style trunk in oak with modified button feet, an amazing detailed bronze foliate design escutcheon over the keyhole, massive bronze handles and

"Illustrated Guide to the Three Relationships", late 18th - early 19th century reprint of an illustrated book on Confucian values, the original printed in 1436, in Korean and Chinese. Provenance: From

Early to mid 19th century, likely in the Canton district of China. The lot includes four books bound in silk covers housing 12 exceptionally rendered watercolors each. The interior of each book is imp

Of late 18th/early 19th century. Hand painted goldfish and sea plants on the interior of the bowl, famille verte exterior with orange panel paintings of battle scenes. Bronze foliate border around rim

Mason, George Henry, The Costume of China, Illustrated by Sixty Engravings with Explanations in English and French by George Henry Mason, Esquire Major of His Majesty's (Late) 102d Regiment. London: P

Wedgwood (English). Set of 16 antique early 19th century Victorian Wedgwood Conchology Pearlware plates in the form of a scallop sea shell with pink decoration. Impressed Wedgwood mark. From the Estat

Exquisite example of a rarely seen French diving helmet! This 4 light 3 bolt (four windows and 3 neck ring bolts) diving helmet was made by the historical helmet maker Charles Petit in Paris, France.

Gustav Stickley Rare and Early book shelves USA, c. 1902-03oak 56 h × 73.5 w × 12.5 d in (142 × 187 × 32 cm) Book shelves feature nine fixed shelves. Large red manufact

Classic piece of American diving history is represented in this A.J. Morse & Son helmet. Referred to as The Most Popular Helmet In Use in the 1917 A.J. Morse & Son (Morse) catalog. This 3 light 12 bol

This helmet was made by arguably the most famous American helmet maker, the A.J. Morse & Son Company. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this company would start making diving helmets and related equip