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The Peter Benchley Collection: Jaws, A Life of Writing, A Legacy of Ocean Conservation.
Lot 117:
Sold for: $100
Description
Peter Benchley (American, 1940-2006). Hardcover book, Der weiße Hai, published by Ullstein, 1977. This volume is the German translation of Benchley’s 1974 novel Jaws, translated from the original English by Egon Strohm. 7 3/4" H x 4 3/4" W x 1 1/8" D.
JAWS was translated into dozens of languages, and Peter kept a copy of every edition his publishers sent him. These are from that shelf. The German title translates as “The White Shark, ” the Dutch as “The Summer of the White Shark.”
From the personal collection of Peter Benchley (American, 1940–2006), acclaimed author of Jaws, accomplished diver, and prominent advocate for ocean and shark conservation.
Proceeds from the Peter Benchley Collection will benefit five ocean conservation organizations: Peter Benchley Ocean Awards, WildAid, Beneath the Waves, Blue Frontier and Environmental Defense Fund.
Condition report:
Very good condition overall. The internal pages are clean and the binding remains firm. The dust jacket shows minor shelf wear and light rubbing to the extremities, particularly at the spine ends and corners.
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