Rare and Vintage Books, Magazines, and Auction Catalogs relating to Buried and Sunken Treasure

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Workman's Books is conducting its second bid sale of rare, vintage, and out-of-print treasure-related books, auction catalogs, and magazines. The sale will include over 500 lots of rare, vintage, out-of-print, and rarely seen items on Sunken Treasure, Shipwrecks, Underwater Archaeology, Buried Treasure, Metal Detecting, and many other treasure topics.

Auction Sale Order:
Session 1 Lots 1-381 (2hr 6m)
Books: 1-381
Topics Include: Archaeological Topics; Artifacts; Bibliographies on Treasure; Shipwrecks; Buried Treasure; Sunken Treasure and General Treasure

Session 2 Lots 382-553 (1hr)

Magazines and Magazine Group Lots: 382-490
Topics Include: Metal Detecting; Shipwrecks; Scuba Diving; Sunken Treasure; Buried Treasure; Relic Hunting; Beach combing; and Coinshooting.

***General Note: Some magazines had original address labels attached. Due to issues with privacy, the addresses have been blotted out in the lot photos. The original magazines have not been altered.***

Auction Catalogs and Auction Catalog Group Lots: 491-553
Topics Include: Sunken Treasure
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Moale: Notebook on Shipwrecks: Maryland Delaware Coast41 - Moale: Notebook on Shipwrecks: Maryland Delaware Coast
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Moale, H. Richard. NOTEBOOK ON SHIPWRECKS: MARYLAND DELAWARE COAST. Willow Bend Books. 2000. 12mo, 266 pages; Hardcover; ex Library; Pictoral covers.
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Estimate : 20.00 - 25.00
Sold to cobweb for (15.00 + 2.70BP) = 17.70
 
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Riebe: (Signed) Chronicles of Shipwrecks & Sunken Treasure 900-1900 A.D.: A Guide for Undersea Explo42 - Riebe: (Signed) Chronicles of Shipwrecks & Sunken Treasure 900-1900 A.D.: A Guide for Undersea Explo
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Riebe, Alan R. (Signed) CHRONICLES OF SHIPWRECKS & SUNKEN TREASURE 900-1900 A.D.: A GUIDE FOR UNDERSEA EXPLORERS. Seven Seas Publishing. 2002. 4...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold to seasearcher for (75.00 + 13.50BP) = 88.50
 
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Ritchie: Shipwrecks: An Encyclopedia of the World's Worst Disasters at Sea43 - Ritchie: Shipwrecks: An Encyclopedia of the World's Worst Disasters at Sea
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Ritchie, David. SHIPWRECKS: AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE WORLD'S WORST DISASTERS AT SEA. Checkmark Books. 1999. 4to, 292 pages; Softcover; . Subject: ...
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Young: The Compehensive Guide to Shipwrecks of the North East Coast: Volume 2 (1918-2000)44 - Young: The Compehensive Guide to Shipwrecks of the North East Coast: Volume 2 (1918-2000)
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Young, Ron. THE COMPEHENSIVE GUIDE TO SHIPWRECKS OF THE NORTH EAST COAST: VOLUME 2 (1918-2000). Tempus Publishing Limited. 2002. 8vo, 256 pages; Softc
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Johnson: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sunken Ships and Treasure45 - Johnson: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sunken Ships and Treasure
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Johnson, Stephen. THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE TO SUNKEN SHIPS AND TREASURE. Alpha Books. 2000. 8vo, 452 pages; Softcover; . Subject: Guide - Sunk...
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Marx: New World Shipwrecks 1492-1825: A Comprehensive Guide46 - Marx: New World Shipwrecks 1492-1825: A Comprehensive Guide
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Marx, Robert F. & Jennifer G. Marx. NEW WORLD SHIPWRECKS 1492-1825: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE. Ram Publishing Company. 1994. 12mo, 434 pages; Softco...
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Peterson: History Under the Sea: A Manual for Underwater Exploration47 - Peterson: History Under the Sea: A Manual for Underwater Exploration
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Peterson, Mendel. HISTORY UNDER THE SEA: A MANUAL FOR UNDERWATER EXPLORATION. Smithsonian Institution Press. 1969. 12mo, 208 pages; Hardcover w/ DJ; D
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 35.00
 
 
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Potter: The Treasure Diver's Guide48 - Potter: The Treasure Diver's Guide
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Potter, John S., Jr. THE TREASURE DIVER'S GUIDE. Bonanza Books. 1972. 8vo, 567 pages; Hardcover w/ DJ; . Subject: Guide - Sunken Treasure
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Sandz: Encyclopedia of Western Atlantic Shipwrecks and Sunken Treasure49 - Sandz: Encyclopedia of Western Atlantic Shipwrecks and Sunken Treasure
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Sandz, Victoria & Robert F. Marx. ENCYCLOPEDIA OF WESTERN ATLANTIC SHIPWRECKS AND SUNKEN TREASURE. McFarland Publishing. 2001. 4to, 232 pages; H...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Scott: Histories & Mysteries: The Shipwrecks of Key Largo50 - Scott: Histories & Mysteries: The Shipwrecks of Key Largo
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Scott, Capt. Thomas A. HISTORIES & MYSTERIES: THE SHIPWRECKS OF KEY LARGO. Best Publishing Company. 1994. 12mo, 124 pages; Softcover; . Subject:...
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Wells: Shipwrecks & Sunken Treasure in Southeast Asia51 - Wells: Shipwrecks & Sunken Treasure in Southeast Asia
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Wells, Tony. SHIPWRECKS & SUNKEN TREASURE IN SOUTHEAST ASIA. Times Editions. 1995. 12mo, 157 pages; Softcover; This is the only comprehensive bo...
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Estimate : 10.00 - 15.00
Sold to billII3 for (5.00 + 0.90BP) = 5.90
 
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Wright: Encyclopedia of Sunken Treasure52 - Wright: Encyclopedia of Sunken Treasure
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Wright, John. ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SUNKEN TREASURE. Michael O'Mara Books Limited. 1995. 8vo, 248 pages; Hardcover w/ DJ; This book briefly overviews ...
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Estimate : 20.00 - 25.00
Sold to stonewalld.. for (10.00 + 1.80BP) = 11.80
 
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Henson: America's Lost Treasures53 - Henson: America's Lost Treasures
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Henson, Michael Paul. AMERICA'S LOST TREASURES. Jayco Publishing Co. 1984. 12mo, 181 pages; Softcover; . Subject: Guide - Treasure
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Martindell: Where to Look for Sunken & Buried Treasure: Florida Keys54 - Martindell: Where to Look for Sunken & Buried Treasure: Florida Keys
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Martindell, David J. (ed.). WHERE TO LOOK FOR SUNKEN & BURIED TREASURE: FLORIDA KEYS. Tropical Attractions, Inc. 1986. 12mo, 44 pages; Softcover...
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Estimate : 10.00 - 15.00
Sold to McCabeJim for (20.00 + 3.60BP) = 23.60
 
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Carlisle: The Complete Guide to Treasure Hunting55 - Carlisle: The Complete Guide to Treasure Hunting
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Carlisle, Norman & David Michelson. THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO TREASURE HUNTING. Henry Regnery Company. 1973. 8vo, 280 pages; Hardcover w/ DJ; . Subj...
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Drayton: (Signed) Metal Detecting for Spanish Treasure: The Beach Treasure Hunter's Guide56 - Drayton: (Signed) Metal Detecting for Spanish Treasure: The Beach Treasure Hunter's Guide
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Drayton, Gary T. (Signed) METAL DETECTING FOR SPANISH TREASURE: THE BEACH TREASURE HUNTER'S GUIDE. Gary T. Drayton. 2010. 12mo, 104 pages; Softc...
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Estimate : 25.00 - 30.00
Sold to Fleetman for (10.00 + 1.80BP) = 11.80
 
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Fletcher: Treasure Hunting for All: A Popular Guide to a Profitable Hobby57 - Fletcher: Treasure Hunting for All: A Popular Guide to a Profitable Hobby
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Fletcher, Edward. TREASURE HUNTING FOR ALL: A POPULAR GUIDE TO A PROFITABLE HOBBY. Blandford Press. 1975. 12mo, 113 pages; Hardcover; Pictoral covers.
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Garrett: The New Successful Coin Hunting58 - Garrett: The New Successful Coin Hunting
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Garrett, Charles. THE NEW SUCCESSFUL COIN HUNTING. Ram Books. 1996. 12mo, 259 pages; Softcover; Charles Garrett gives a great all-encompassing introdu
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Garrett: The New Treasure Recovery from Sand & Sea59 - Garrett: The New Treasure Recovery from Sand & Sea
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Garrett, Charles. THE NEW TREASURE RECOVERY FROM SAND & SEA. Ram Publishing Company. 1990. 12mo, 465 pages; Softcover; . Subject: Guide - Treasu...
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Gladson: Sudden Wealth: An Introduction to Successful Treasure Hunting60 - Gladson: Sudden Wealth: An Introduction to Successful Treasure Hunting
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Gladson, Deek. SUDDEN WEALTH: AN INTRODUCTION TO SUCCESSFUL TREASURE HUNTING. The Gold Bug. 1964. 12mo, 110 pages; Softcover; . Subject: Guide - Treas
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to McCabeJim for (25.00 + 4.50BP) = 29.50
 
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