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Bowers: The Treasure Ship S.S. New York. Her Story 1837-1846 (signed by author)

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Bowers: The Treasure Ship S.S. New York. Her Story 1837-1846 (signed by author)
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Bowers, Q. David. THE TREASURE SHIP S.S. NEW YORK. HER STORY 1837-1846. Stacks LLC. 2008. 4to. (2), 94, (4) pages. Wolfeboro. original pictorial boards. illustrated. bibliography. Fine. bookplate signed by the author. Certificate of Appreciation laid in. This book contains much historical information about America in 1846, including the mints and money of this period. It also tells the history of the 'SS New York' and its primary ports of call: New Orleans and Galveston. The second half of the book describes the sinking of the ship, the finding of the 'SS New York' and the salvage of the ship. The final chapter describes and illustrates the coins recovered from the wreck. Lot weight: 1 lbs 4oz. Subject(s): Sunken Treasure.