{"product_id":"indian-ocean-treasure-by-arthur-c-clarke-and-mike-wilson","title":"1972 Indian Ocean Treasure by Arthur C. Clarke and Mike Wilson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1972\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003exii, 147pp.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSidgwick \u0026amp; Jackson Ltd., London \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lovely first edition of Clarke’s account of the discovery of a shipwreck on the Great Basses Reef.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first edition, first impression with no further impressions stated. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith photographs throughout by Mike Wilson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhilst best known for his science fiction writing, Clarke was an avid diver, with this work offering a detailed description of the location of a legendary shipwreck off the coast of Sri Lanka. The haul contained thousands of freshly minted rupees from the reign of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the original cloth binding in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally in excellent condition with slight shelf wear to the extremities. Dust wrapper is in excellent condition with minor creasing and shelf wear to the extremities. The odd very light mark to the wrap. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrading: FINE in a NEAR FINE dust wrapper. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hollows Books","offers":[{"title":"Sidgwick \u0026 Jackson Ltd \/ London","offer_id":58254961574223,"sku":"KN00163","price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/1399\/3551\/files\/IMG_9250.jpg?v=1786276770","url":"https:\/\/hollowsbooks.com\/products\/indian-ocean-treasure-by-arthur-c-clarke-and-mike-wilson","provider":"Hollows Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}