THE BELLS OF SUNDA STRAIT

1971

First Australian Edition

By: David Burchell

Rigby Limited [Adelaide]

Hardcover (with Dust Jacket) [Turquoise cloth]

Item Number: 20353

$65.00

Description

The author’s account of his dive to the HMAS Perth, sunk at the Battle of Sunda Strait in 1942, and the recovery of her bell. He served with the RAAF during World War II and was an expert diver, despite having only one leg. Signed inscription by the author on title page. A very good copy, small mark on cover, corners lightly worn, in dust jacket with light edge wear. (135p., 28 photos [16 color], 2 diagrams, map endpapers.)