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Another clearout of caving books and DVDs

rhychydwr1

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DVD BEN?S VORTEX.  'Ben's Vortex' is an investigative documentary exploring the mysterious disappearance of a young scuba diver in the underwater cave at Vortex Springs, in north Florida. Was Ben the victim of an accident? Foul play? Or did he pull an elaborate hoax? His family, the police, and the diving community reach conflicting conclusions. Directed by renowned underwater cave explorer Jill Heinerth, 'Ben's Vortex' takes the audience into the breathtakingly beautiful, yet dangerous world of cave diving. With many scenes shot deep inside underwater caves, the spectacular setting of this film shows a world few will ever experience in real life.  Original not a copy.  ?10.00

ZBORNIK SA?ETAKA  / Croatian Caver?s Annual Meeting 2012 Almanac of Summaries  199 pp, illus.  The summaries are 50/50 Croatian and English and cover a wide range of topics: Cave engravings, Cave diving, Cave exploration, Hungary, Malaysia, etc.  SB ?2.00

THEY WORDS, THEY WORDS THEY 'ORRIBLE WORDS / An Anthology of Caving Songs Collected and Compiled by Nick Cornwell-Smith 1993  248 pp over 250 songs, many are really vulgar and offensive.  I must record these on a CD for my fan club.  SB ?6.00

THE GREAT CAVING ADVENTURE - The Story of his Major Caving and Diving Expeditions. by Martyn Farr 1984  229 pp  28 colour photos.  DyO; Arch-Noons; Aggie; The Rockies and Mexico; Iran, twice; and finally a world record in the Conch Blue Hole.  Gripping reading.  HB DW ?10.00

CAVES AND CAVING / a little guide in colour by Marc Jasinski with English adaptation by Bill Maxwvell 1967 160 pp over 100 colour photos.  SB ?1.00   

The EROTIC UNDERGROUND  DVD ? original, not a copy.  200 images of nude or semi-nude ladies in caves.  Sorry, no men, not even me.  Screensaver, slide show, desktop wallpaper.  DVD ?10.00

THE SOUTH STREET CAVES DORKING by Cliff Weight 1988 28 pp, 8 photos, two surveys.  Wine cellars, smugglers caves?  It is anybody guess.  Nicely produced little guide book.  SB ?1.00

DAN YR OGOF Swansea Valley Caves Official guide. 29pp sb nd 18 photos, 2 surveys,  Grey printing on white cover showing Craig y Nos Castle from the air [1945?] 2nd ed? ?2.00

 
graham said:
Les W said:
You have a PM

Item 6 Les? Does Wendy know?

I have seen the entire contents and more besides, when I was caving with Dave Bunnell back a few years. At the time we thought he would never publish as it seemed an ideal excuse to keep on taking the photos. Plus he had material by then for at least 4 books. A DVD seems like a better option, but I hope he is preparing a second edition...  :chair:

It was actually item 3...  :tease:
 
Nothing wrong with item #6.  :halo: There is decent chance I might get to cave with dave on my way to el cap next month =)
 
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