As an adventure photographer, big game hunder and deep sea diver, the author, Captain John D. Craig has filmed sequences in 35 countries for leading motion picture companies. His daily life was a gamble with death to make a living. Tigers, sharks, killer whales, devil fish and many other dangers people this books pages. Great read. (B46)Beautiful 1st edition burgandy hardcover w/embossed octopus on front cover and gold gilt lettering on spine. This book is tight, clean, the cover and pages are like new w/only binders bleed on front/back inside covers and endpapers. No bumps, dings, wear, writing or stains. Really a beautiful book. DJ will be included but repaired with pieces missing.