The Dirk Pitt (R) Novels

Dirk Pitt is the ultimate man of action, always ready for any challenge, always prepared to pit quick wits and brawn against an intractable problem



Clive Celebrates 40 Years of Adventure writing with
The 40th Anniversary release of Clive Cussler's first book in Hardcover
The Mediterranean Caper (US). Mayday (UK)





















The Original art work by Paul Bacon


The Mediterranean Caper and Iceberg Omnibus





















The Mediterranean Caper was released as "Mayday" in the UK
Hardcover  (Artist Copy - Boxed Gold Engraved)
Hardcover (Gifted Edition)
Hardcover (Letter G of 52 - Boxed Gold Engraved)
Hardcover (Number 15 of 300 - Boxed)



Hardcover US Original Dodd Mead
Hardcover Severn House Publishers UK
Hardcover Carhill Signed Limited Edition
Hardcover Simon and Schuster








































The copy on the left is one of two copies in my collection, was released after the movie as a reprint in 1988, on the spine of the book Clive's name is a mis-print, spelling "Cliver", It also includes a new forward by Clive, since the discovery of the Titanic in 1985, The second copy has an extra back page advertising the audio release of "The Sea Hunters" many collectors are not aware of this

Other Raise the Titanic books in collection:

Book club edition US
Book club edition UK

Large Print Edition (seen right)

Bantam Sampler
Alpha Thriller
Book Digest



Pirated Taiwanese Copy (Black Covers)
Pirated Taiwanese Copy (Red covers)
Pirated Taiwanese Copy (Green Covers)


Taiwanese pirated copy (bottom) is smaller than the Viking original and the title is one single line


Taiwanese characters appear opposite the title page


LEFT : Sweden foreign language edition used the original Viking cover art
RIGHT : Norway foreign language edition used the original Michael Joseph cover art


 
The US and UK front cover were the same in both countries





















 












































































Looking closely at the cyclops book below you will notice that the binder is on upside down


























































































Two different spine covers (top) gold- (bottom) silver































































































The dustcovers below are misprints both front and spine

















The gold and copper colored below are on the spine only














































                   





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