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The Peter Benchley Collection: Jaws, A Life of Writing, A Legacy of Stories
Lot 107:
Description
Three maritime history and London landmark hardcover books. The group includes Port Royal Rediscovered, Trafalgar: The Nelson Touch, and The Tower of London, Vol. I. Port Royal Rediscovered is a stated first edition published by Doubleday & Company, 1973. Trafalgar: The Nelson Touch is a stated first American edition published by Atheneum, 1969. The Marx and Howarth volumes are octavo hardcovers presented in their original dust jackets. The Tower of London is a large octavo volume published by George Bell & Sons, 1901, featuring a half-leather binding in dark green with five raised bands and gilt floral motifs on the spine, complemented by marbled paper boards and matching marbled endpapers. Trafalgar: The Nelson Touch bears a handwritten association inscription on the front free endpaper from maritime artist John Chancellor to author Nathaniel Benchley, dated August 1979. The Tower of London volume includes a wedding gift inscription from 1903. Largest copy: 9 1/8" H x 7" W x 1 3/8" 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.
Condition report:
Port Royal Rediscovered: The dust jacket shows minor edge wear and small tears to the upper and lower margins. The binding is firm and the internal pages are clean. Trafalgar: The Nelson Touch: The dust jacket is in poor condition with significant loss and tearing to the lower margin. The internal pages are clean and the binding remains secure. The Tower of London, Vol. I: The half-leather binding shows minor scuffing to the corners and spine edges. The internal pages exhibit light age-toning.
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