The Water World, by Prof J W van Dervoort

The Water World, A popular treatise on the broad, broad ocean …
Prof. J W van Dervoort

A 19th century study of man’s development on and below the seas and the natural history of the underwater world.

Hardback in cellophane cover. Pictorial cover debossed with gilt details; outer edges of pages gilt.
Top and bottom of spine frayed. Front endpaper torn at spine. Inside pages in very good condition.
Full page engravings on pearl divers and hard hat diver. Chapter title engraving about sponge divers.

512 pages
Black and white engravings
160 mm x215 mm (6.25 in x 8.5 in)
1885, Union Publishing House, NY