"First printed 1938 as a Pelican special by Penguin books. This second edition, revised, enlarged, 1946." First hardback edition.
“This book is produced in complete conformity with the authorized economy standards” [Imprint].
Bibliography: p. 114.
Contents
I. Tahiti -- II. The Reef -- III. London -- IV. Bermuda -- V. Coral Islands -- VI. The `Seabird’ -- VII. Queer fish -- VIII. Cooper’s Island -- IX. East of Suez -- X. Ghardaqa -- XI. Down below -- XII. Camouflage -- XIII. Drowned valleys -- XIV. Home waters -- Postscript
Binding Note
Illustrated dust jacket. Blue cloth lettered in gilt at spine, decorated in gilt upper board, upper edge coloured.