1929 Hardcover Historical Maritime Non-Fiction on the Bottom by Commander Edward Ellsberg, S-51 Submarine, Diving, Illustrated

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1929 The Literary Guild of America New York
HC early reprinting.

"On the Bottom" tells the dramatic story of the … Read more 1929 The Literary Guild of America New York
HC early reprinting.

"On the Bottom" tells the dramatic story of the sinking and subsequent salvage of the S-51 submarine. Written by a renowned Navy officer and expert in underwater salvage operations, this book provides a compelling account of the challenges faced during the diving operations to rescue the submarine.

Nicely neat in original black cloth with graphic bubbles and title design in green and gilt to cover and spine. Cloth lightly worn and a lettering faded at spine, tiny fleck of cloth lost bottom edge of cover board from shelf-wear.
Rough cut pages with green inked top text edges. Illustrated with pictorial diagram endpages and b&w photos on glossy stock. See less