Description
Iron Doctor, The story of deepwater diving
Agnes Danforth Hewes
Nonfiction book aimed at a youth readership. A young man takes up the profession of diving and works on the foundations of the San Francisco-Oakland Bridge. Told through the eyes of a doctor. Interesting read for those interested in medical and diving history.
Hardback with decorative cover. No dust jacket. Very good condition.
Reg Valliintine book plate on inside front cover.
Ex library copy: Title page bears a stamp from the Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School, Georgia. and a previous inscription has been blacked out (also on page 50). Red line at bottom right hand corner of page 135. Library lending list and pocket inside back cover.
234 pages
Black and white line drawing illustrations
140 mm x 206 mm (approx. 5.5 in x 8 in)
1940, Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston