1914 Antique Submarine Engineering Diving Ocean Science War 1st Ed Illustrated

Description: A rare title in the first edition, no other copies found. Among the earliest of titles on the emerging technologies and techniques of deep-sea diving, underwater salvage and construction, and early submersible technology. SUBMARINE ENGINEERING BY CHARLES W. DOMVILLE-FIFE With 98 Illustrations and Diagrams London: Seeley, Service & Co., Limited 1914 (First Edition) A extremely rare book on deep sea diving, undersea salvage and other operations, and early submersible technology Near fine (internally) presentation copy of the first edition with presentation copy embossed stamp to first few pages Thick octavo 8vo measuring 5 3/4 x 8 inches. 324pps + 16 pps publisher adverts at rear and 2pps adverts at front after ffep Illustrated throughout, some full-page Textblock very good, foxed Original publisher's handsome red decorative cloth with gilt diver in old diving gear and lettering to cover and gilt titles to spine Boards lightly worn/soiled/stained Clean lightly toned endpapers No bookplates Binding tight, hinges unbroken Nothing loose or detached Pages lightly toned, generally clean and bright with occasional light spotting/foxing Frontis illustration with original tissue guard Cover corners/edges very lightly rubbed Old book scent but not too strong Spine tips lightly rubbed Spine sunned Light wear along joints A few creases/folds to some pages A nice copy overall, quite fine internally Contents include: The Modern Diver and his DressThe Submarine TelephonePumps and Air CompressorsSubmarine Pneumatic ToolsMiscellaneous Items of a Diver's GearDeep-Sea DivingThe Diver on ShipboardThe Inventions and Exploits of Henry FleussThe Pipeless Diving DressHow Salvage Operations are ConductedSome Remarkable Salvage FeatsThe Diving-Bell and Air LockSubmarine ConstructionSome Wonderful Submarine WorksSubmarine BlastingThe Salving of SpecieSome Submarine IndustriesInteresting Talks with Deep Sea DiversA Miscellaneous Chapter"Oxylithe" and the Submarine Escape-DressSubmarine Boats- The Mysteries ExplainedWhat a Submarine Can DoSome Curious Performances by SubmarinesSalving by Submarine BoatIn the Conning-Tower of a Submarine Torpedo-BoatSubmarine Explosive MinesThe Life of a TorpedoA Submarine Workshop and its Curious MuseumSubmarine SignallingItems of Submarine InformationSubmarine Engineering of the FutureThe Log of the U.S.S. 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