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Paine: The Book of Buried Treasure. Being a True History of the Gold, Jewels, and Plate of Pirates,

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Paine: The Book of Buried Treasure. Being a True History of the Gold, Jewels, and Plate of Pirates,
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Paine, Ralph D. THE BOOK OF BURIED TREASURE. BEING A TRUE HISTORY OF THE GOLD, JEWELS, AND PLATE OF PIRATES, GALLEONS, ETC., WHICH ARE SOUGHT FOR TO THIS DAY. The Macmillan Company, New York. 1926. 12mo. (10), 425, (2) pages. Original red cloth, gilt, embossed devices. Frontispiece, Maps. Drawings. b&w historical, prints and antiquities photos. English text. cover edges worn, rubbed, Very Good. This book is 'a true history of the gold, jewels, and plate of pirates, galleons, etc., which are sought for to this day'. Contrary to its title, about half of the book regards sunken treasure, the rest of it is land treasure. It includes chapters about the 'Thetis', the Spanish Armada galleon, 'Florencia', the Vigo Bay galleons, the 'Lutine' and William Phips and his salvage of the 'Concepcion' as well as chapters on Captain Kidd, William Phips, John Quelch, El Dorado, the Divining Rod, Practical Hints for Treasure Seekers and etc. The author of this book is a renowned expert whose personal fascination with buried treasure has found expression in a number of popular volumes on this topic. Lot weight: 1 lbs 11oz. Subject(s): Buried Treasure.