Description
The Fernez Diving Apparatus
by Peter Jackson and Philippe Rousseau
First edition
Handsome little paperback volume with matt cream ‘hammered’ card covers and pleasingly sturdy cream pages throughout.
The book is divided into ten chapters (and 2 appendices) which cover the man, his invention and the realization of his diving apparatus. It also describes the expansion of his business, his collaboration with Le Prieur and his other inventions including the famous ‘Fernez goggles’.
It is 90 pages long and generously illustrated with over 60 black and white illustrations.
This little book is sure to become a collector’s item as only 250 copies of this, the first edition were produced.
Paperback
90 pages
148 mm x 210 mm (approx 6 in x 8.25 in)
2010
First edition