Sedwick's INTERNET-ONLY AUCTION#1 Summer 2011

Large dinosaur tooth (Spinosaurus aegypticus, ca. 100 million years old) from the Sahara Desert. . 37.7 grams, 2-7/8" long.A long, pointy, coni...

Pair of large megalodon teeth, 25 million years old, found off South Carolina. . 378 grams total, each about 4-1/2".Two huge teeth from a shark...

Mackerel shark tooth in concretion, 25 million years old, found off South Carolina. . 131 grams, 1-1/2" (tooth only).Choice specimen with gloss...

Ivory sperm whale tooth with mid-1800s "pricked" scrimshaw depicting a uniformed man. . 95 grams; 4" x 2" x 1-1/4".A small ...

Ivory sperm whale tooth with mid-1900s scrimshaw depicting four sailing ships at sea with birds in sky. . 360 grams; 6" x 2" x 1-1/2"...

1619 Dutch three-map suite (copper-plate engravings) of the northern coast of Africa by Jodocus Hondius from a 1637 English atlas, hand colored, scarc

1724 English copper-plate engraving of Mexico City by J. Clark from an English translation of the 1684 book Historia de la conquista de Mexico, by Ant

1778 Spanish paper-bound court document concerning a lawsuit, 41 printed pages. . 11-1/2" x 8-1/4".Printed proceedings of a lawsuit by a w...

1806 American Revolutionary War-period inspection roll of soldiers of the 7th Co. of the 28th Connecticut regiment militia returning from battle, in t

1806 shipping insurance policy from the Washington Insurance Company (founded in 1800) in Providence, Rhode Island. . 15" x 9-1/2".Half pr...

Large lot of 19 Mexican Republic handwritten documents dated 1828-1865. . Most 12-1/2" x 8-3/4".Some single-page and some multi-page docum...

1856 Spanish official document stamped and sealed by Queen Isabel II. . 8-1/2" x 12-1/2".Dated July 26, 1856, interesting in that it combi...

1862 Cuban letter and envelope with stamp. . 8-1/2" x 10-1/2" (fully opened).Hand-written in neat script on blue paper (folded), with seal...

1867 Spanish official document stamped and sealed by Queen Isabel II. . 8-1/2" x 12-1/2".Dated March 9, 1867, printed and handwritten and ...

1880 Spanish official document stamped and sealed by King Alfonso XII. . 8-5/8" x 12-3/4".Dated May 31, 1880, printed and handwritten and ...

1905 mining claim document ("Notice of Location"), Calistoga, California. . 8-1/2" x 7".This document announces the mining claim...

Lot of 4 antiquarian books on philosophy dated 1552, 1678, 1722 and 1766. . This lot consists of the following: (1) Aristo Telis stagiratae de Interpr

Allen, Geoffrey & David. Clive's Lost Treasure (1978). . HC, DJ, VF, 103 pp.This book tells the story of the search for and salvage of treas...

Bowers, Q. David. American Coin Treasures and Hoards (1997). . HC, Mint, 456 pp.Large-format collection of stories detailing the histories and discove

Burgess, Robert F. Sunken Treasure: Six Who Found Fortunes (1988). . HC, DJ, VF, 333 pp.A collection of biographies about Art McKee, Kip Wagner, Robe

Burgess, Robert F., lot of 3 books: Sinkings, Salvages & Shipwrecks (1970); with Carl J. Clausen: Gold, Galleons & Archaeology (1976); and F...

Coffman, F.L. 1001 Lost, Buried or Sunken Treasures (1960 3rd printing). . HC, DJ, VF, 277 pp.An overview of shipwrecks and salvage in the Western Hem

Craig, Alan K. and Ernest J. Richards, Jr. Spanish Treasure Bars (2003), autographed by the authors. . SC, Mint, 213 pp.The one and only book publishe

Daley, Robert. Treasure (1977). . HC, DJ, NM, 341 pp.The story of Mel Fisher’s successful search for the sunken Spanish galleon Atocha, with details o

Dethlefsen, Edwin. Whidah: Cape Cod's Mystery Treasure Ship (1984). . SC, VF, 171 pp.Published prior to the finding and salvage of the Whydah by...

Exquemelin, Alexander (AKA John Esquemeling). Lot of 2 books: The Buccaneers of America (1987 Dorset ed); and The Illustrated Pirate Diaries (2008 Mar

Ferrari, Jorge N. Sesquicentenario de la Primera Moneda con el Sello de la Patria (1963). . SC (oversized), VF, 62 pp.A rare and important (but out-of

Fine, John Christopher. Sunken Ships & Treasure (1986). . HC, DJ, 119 pp.An attractive book, loaded with excellent photos, about treasure and sh...

Goldsmith, Frank H. Treasure Lies Buried Here (1946), autographed by the author. . HC, DJ, F, 224 pp.A rare classic narrative about shipwrecks off Wes

Grissim, John, The Lost Treasure of the Concepcion (1980); along with Peterson, Mendel (Shedd Aquarium), Treasure of the Concepcion (1980). (Two books

Helm, Thomas. Treasure Hunting Around the World (1960). . HC, DJ, VF, 288 pp.An early guide to treasure searches on land and sea, with sections on the

Horner, Dave. Lot of 2 books: The Treasure Galleons (1971); and Shipwreck: A Saga of Sea Tragedy and Sunken Treasure (2002). . HC, DJ, F, 259 pp.; HC,

Janson, Hector Carlos. La Moneda Circulante En El Territorio Argentino, 1767-2005 (2006). . SC, NM, 487 pp.The ultimate guide to Argentinean coins of

Lasser, Joseph R. and Jorge Emilio Restrepo. The Cob Coinage of Colombia (2000), autographed by the author. . HC, NM, 150 pp.Quickly becoming a classi

Lopez-Chaves y Sanchez, Leopoldo, and Jose de Yriarte y Oliva. Catalogo de la Media Onza o Doblon de a Cuatro (1962), scarce. . HC, DJ, F, 139 pp.Clas

Lopez-Chaves y Sanchez, Leopoldo, and Jose de Yriarte y Oliva. Catalogo de las Onzas de America Independiente (1962), scarce. . HC, DJ, F, 88 pp.Class

Marx, Robert F. Lot of 2 books: Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere (1975); and (with Jennifer Marx) Treasure Lost at Sea (2004). . HC, DJ, VG, 482 p

Mathewson, R. Duncan, III. Treasure of the Atocha (1986). . HC, DJ, VF, 160 pp.The most popular and available book about the sinking of the Atocha (16

Morris, Paul C., and William P. Quinn. Shipwrecks in New York Waters (1989). . HC (oversized), DJ, NM, 246 pp.Every page of this coffee table-style bo

Morris, Roland. HMS Colossus (1979). . HC, DJ, NM, 238 pp.Written by "the Mel Fisher of Great Britain," this is the story of the sinking a...

Nesmith, Robert I. Dig For Pirate Treasure (scarce 1959 Devin-Adair 2nd printing), inscribed by the author. . 5-3/4" x 8-5/8"; 302 pages; ...

Nesmith, Robert I. and John S. Potter, Jr. Treasure Hunters (1961). . SC, F, 144 pp.Exciting early book about shipwreck salvage around the US, particu

Nesmith, Robert I. and John S. Potter, Jr. Treasure… how and where to find it (1968). . HC, DJ, VF, 152 pp.Re-released hardbound version of Treasure H

Paoletti, Emilio. 8 Reales Cobs of Potosi (2006 2nd ed), autographed by the author. . HC, DJ, VF, 402 pp.The up-to-date "bible" on Potosi ...

Peterson, Mendel. The Funnel of Gold (1975). . HC, DJ, VF, 481 pp.A lengthy and erudite classic overview of the Spanish treasure-fleet system and the

Potter, John, Jr. The Treasure Divers of Vigo Bay (1958). . HC, DJ, F, 480 pp.Classic narrative about the sinking of the Spanish Fleet by the British

Prescott, William H. Conquest of Mexico (1934 Junior Literary Guild ed). . HC, F, 488 pp.An older, somewhat abridged version of the landmark work abou

Quinn, William P. Shipwrecks Around Cape Cod (1973 6th printing). . SC (oversized), VF, 240 pp.Like all of Quinn's shipwreck books, this is a la...

Rieseberg, Lt. Harry E. Treasure Hunter (1945). . HC, F, 260 pp.Early book about Phips' 1687 salvage of the Concepcion (1641) and the salvage of...

Schneider, Janet M. Shipwrecked 1622, The Lost Treasure of Philip IV (1981 Queens Museum exhibition guide). . SC, NM, 47 pp.A well-illustrated pamphle

Sellschopp, E.A. Las acunaciones de las cecas de Lima, La Plata y Potosi (1971 1st ed). . SC, DJ, VF, 159 pp + 18 photo plates.Important original edit

Shomette, Donald. The Hunt for HMS De Braak (1993). . HC, DJ, NM, 444 pp.Scholarly work about the 1798 sinking and subsequent salvage of this British

Snow, Edward Rowe. Mysteries and Adventures Along the Atlantic Coast (1948). . HC, DJ, F, 352 pp.One of the scarcer books by this prolific author, in

Snow, Edward Rowe. True Tales of Buried Treasure, limited autographed edition (#108) originally sold with a coin found by the author (the coin now mis

Snow, Edward Rowe. True Tales of Buried Treasure (1951). . HC, DJ, F, 272 pp.As the interest in treasure steamed up in the 1950s, this author was lead

Stenuit, Robert. The Deepest Days (1966). . HC, DJ, F, 222 pp.Fascinating account of the author's record-breaking dive to 432 feet for over 2 da...

Stenuit, Robert. Treasures of the Armada (1973). . HC, DJ, VF, 282 pp.Popular book on the history behind the Spanish Armada of 1588 and the salvage of

Throckmorton, Peter. The Lost Ships: An Adventure in Undersea Archaeology (1964). . HC, DJ, VF, 260 pp.Early archeological account of the author...

Throckmorton, Peter. The Sea Remembers (1987). . HC (oversized), DJ, NM, 240 pp.An overview of shipwrecks from ancient times to present, with excellen

Volker, Roy and Dick Richmond. In the Wake of the Golden Galleons (1976). . SC, NM, 149 pp.The story of the author's quest for the Maravillas tr...

Voynick, Stephen M. In Search of Gold (1982). . HC, DJ, VF, 199 pp.This book discusses all the ways to find gold around the world, particularly from s

Ward, Herbert T. Flight of the "Cormoran" (1970), autographed by the author. . HC, DJ, NM, 175 pp.The history behind the scuttling of the ...

Wilkins, Harold T. Panorama of Treasure Hunting (1940 2nd printing). . HC, DJ, VF, 582 pp.Classic book about pirates and treasures on land and sea, wi

Treasure Books (miscellaneous). Lot of 8 useful books: Davis, John L., Treasure, People, Ships, and Dreams (1977), Grohskopf, Bernice, The Treasure of

Pirate Books (miscellaneous). Lot of 7 useful books: Defoe, Daniel, A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the Most Notorious Pyrates (1972

Pirate "coffee table" books. Lot of 3 oversized books: Carse, Robert, The Age of Piracy (1965 reprint); Cordingly, David and John Falconer...

Treasure "coffee table" books. Lot of 4 pictorial books on shipwrecks and treasure suitable for a coffee table or doctor's lobby, cons...

Buried and lost treasure books: Lot of 8 (mostly classic) books on treasure hunting, consisting of: Treasure Seekers (Hans Roden, 1967); The Money Pit

Great Lakes wrecks books: Lot of 3 items on shipwrecks in the Great Lakes, consisting of: Great Lakes Treasure Folder (Guy Underwater Exploration, 195

Books about wrecks off England: Lot of 3 classic books, consisting of: Shipwreck (John Fowles/Gibsons, 1974); The Wreck of the Amsterdam (Peter Marsde

Modern treasure books: Lot of 3 recent books about various shipwrecks, consisting of: Expedition Whydah (Barry Clifford, 1999); Caliban's Shore ...

Mini-treasure library: Miscellaneous lot of 10 treasure-themed books (etc.) from a northeast collection, consisting of: The Lost Ships (Peter Throckmo

National Geographic magazine. Lot of 5 issues with treasure articles: 1/65 (with article "Drowned Galleons off Florida Yield Spanish Gold"...

Seafarers, Journal of Maritime Heritage, Vol. 1 (1987). . VF, 288 pp.Premier issue of a shipwreck archeology magazine that did not continue, with arti

ShipWrecks, Vol. 1 No. 3, (E. Lee Spence, 1991). . VF, 96 pp.One of very few magazines dedicated to shipwreck archeology, this issue including some us

Baldwin's Auctions (London). Auction Number 27: The Ton Eijkelenkamp Collection of Coins of the Dutch S E Asian Territories India and Ceylon (Oc...

Bowers & Ruddy (Los Angeles). The Harold A. Blauvelt, Iberoamerican and 1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet Collections (February 17-19, 1977), with pri...

Christie's (Geneva). Highly Important Gold Coins of Spain and Spanish America (November 25-26, 1981). . HC, DJ, VF, 181 pp.Super collection of g...

Dix Noonan Webb (London). The Santa Lucia Treasure (June 20, 2001). . SC, NM, 107 + 9 + 7 pp.World-coin auction, the first 306 lots of which (mostly c

Ponterio & Associates (Chicago). The Paul Karon Potosi Cob Collection (Sale #42, March 17, 1990), with prices realized. . SC, VF, 1212 lots.An e...

Ponterio & Associates (Chicago). The Paul Karon Potosi Cob Collection (Sale #42, March 17, 1990), with prices realized. . SC, F, 1212 lots.An es...

Ponterio & Associates (Rosemont, IL). "La Capitana" (Sale #99, April 10, 1999), with prices realized. . SC, VF, 573 lots.Extremely imp...

Schulman Coin & Mint (New York). Gold and Silver Coins of the Spanish World from the Maravilla (December 2-4, 1974), with prices realized. . SC,...

Sotheby & Co. (London). Catalogue of Coins and Other Artifacts Recovered from the Wreck of the Dutch East-Indiaman "Hollandia" (Sunk 1...

Sotheby's (New York). The Uruguayan Treasure of the River Plate (March 24-25, 1993), also with A Captain-General's Chain and Badge of Office...

Sotheby's (New York). A Captain-General's Chain and Badge of Office from the 1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet (March 24, 1993). . SC, VF, 4 pp.A...

Swiss Bank Corp (Zurich). Coins of Peru (auction #20, September 14-15, 1988, Sellschopp collection), with prices realized. . HC, VF, 220 pp.This is th

Swiss Bank Corp (Basel). Collection of Spanish Colonial and Spanish Coins (auction #27, January 24, 1991, Ortiz collection). . HC, Mint, 118 pp.An imp

Swiss Bank Corp (Basel). Collection of Spanish Colonial and Spanish Coins (auction #27, January 24, 1991, Ortiz collection). . HC, Mint, 118 pp.An imp