Shark Attack - A Study of Swimmers, Surfers, Skin Divers, Shipwreck Survivors and Sharks. V.M. Coppleson, pub. Angus & Robertson, Sydney 1958. First Edition. 266pp. and 32 photo illustrations. Not a sensational approach, this is a thoughtful examination of attack phenomenon, primarily in Australia, and worldwide. Shark identification, physiology, behaviour and attack psychology, specific cases, listing and a short paragraph of all known Australian attacks 1919-1957 etc. etc. Wrapper worn and creased to edges over light blue cloth boards which are shelf stained to the exposed edges. Preliminaries foxed, contents very clean and straight. (23x15cm)