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BOOKS AND CATALOGS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS

Please note that each of the following is subject to a $5 per lot surcharge to make up for extra packaging and handling. Also note that all books and catalogs are UNRESERVED (no minimum bid)!

MAPS/DOCUMENTS/PRINTS

394

Pair of 18th-century Spanish ship prints.

A lovely matched set of original, hand-colored prints from the 1700s, each in an approximately 17" x 21" dark-wood frame with glass, both depicting Spanish galleons with their sails and masts keyed to a legend that names and describes them (in Spanish). One print is entitled navio de tercera linea a la vela (third-rate ship of the line under sail) and the other is entitled navio de primera linea con bandera de vice almirante (first-rate ship of the line with flag of the vice admiral). Spanish shipwreck researchers should find these drawings to be useful references for the structure of the ships and their sails. The prints themselves are in nice condition (a little warping and minute spotting), the frames a little worn but quite presentable), both ready for hanging on your walls! Sold as a set of two prints only.

$1,500-$2,000

BOOKS

395

Pieces of Eight, by Kip Wagner, Longmans edition (London, 1967).

The original—and best—book about the 1715 Fleet and the 1960s salvage team Real Eight Company. Hardbound, with dust jacket, 221 pages, good condition.

$30-$50

396

Canada's Treasure Hunt, by Alex Storm (1967).

The story of the Chameau (1725) and its salvagers off Nova Scotia, Canada. Paperback, 152 pages, excellent condition.

$20-$30

397

Sunken Treasure, by Roland Morris, three different editions with different covers, sold as a lot of 3 only (no date).

A rare complete collection of the three editions (the first two entitled Sunken Treasure and the last one entitled Treasure Trove Islands) of this useful pamphlet about the sinkings and salvages of the Association (1707) and the Colossus (1798). Each is paperback, 32 pages, new condition.

$75-$150

398

The "Onza" Main Book, 1st edition, by F. and X. Calicó (1986).

This classic book (now superseded by a recent second edition) is a compilation of photos and values of all the known 8 escudos ("onzas") ever minted. Hardbound, with dust jacket, 222 pages, good condition.

$40-$60

399

The Practical Book of Cobs, 1st edition, by Frank Sedwick (1987).

The original classic primer on New World cobs, now very scarce and in demand. Paperback, 81 pages, good condition.

$15-$25

400

Het Vliegenthart—The sunken treasures of a Dutch East Indiaman, ed. by John Levie (1990).

A small but pretty pamphlet that originally accompanied the coins from this wreck (Vliegenthart, 1735) but is now a bit hard to find. Paperback, 16 pages, near new condition.

$10-$15

401

A Descriptive List of Treasure Maps and Charts in the Library of Congress, by Richard S. Ladd (1964), Rio Grande Press reprint (1991).

The title says it all, and in fact a letter in the front compares it to Coffman's Atlas (1957), but of course this is smaller and has no illustrations. Paperback, 27 pages, like new.

$20-$30

402

Mel Fisher—The World's Greatest Treasure Hunter, Salvors, Inc. (1991).

Promotional pictorial, with dozens of beautiful color photos of artifacts and salvagers involved with the Fisher organization. Paperback, 32 pages, like new.

$20-$30

403

The Silk and Spice Routes: Exploration by Sea, by Struan Reid (1994).

"Coffee table" book published by UNESCO with many color photos outlining the origins of the East India trade by sea. Hardbound, 47 pages, like new.

$10-$25

404

The Hoxne Treasure, by Roger Bland and Catherine Johns (1994).

Fully illustrated (in color) analysis of an important Roman hoard of the early fifth century AD found in England in 1992 that yielded coins and artifacts. Paperback, 32 pages, like new.

$20-$30

405

Encyclopedia of Sunken Treasure, by Wright (1995).

An indispensable guide to shipwrecks around the world, with information on both the sinkings and the salvages. Hardbound with dust jacket, 248 pages, like new.

$15-$25

406

Hunting for Treasure, by Castle (1996).

Large-format book about metal-detecting in England, with several photos and diagrams, useful for understanding laws and regulations. Paperback, 92 pages, like new.

Autographed by the author.

$10-$25

407

Anchors—An Illustrated History, by Curryer (1999).

Everything you ever wanted to know about ship anchors, and therefore useful for salvagers who want to know more about their wrecks. Paperback, 160 pages, like new.

$10-$20

408

Bibliography of Sunken Treasure Books, by Crooks (2002).

An extremely useful listing of books in our time that concern shipwrecks and treasure. Paperback, unpaginated but over 1" thick, near new except for notes by the former owner, Dick Downes (interesting to see how many of the items he checked off!), to whom the author personally inscribed the book.

Autographed by the author.

$10-$25

AUCTION CATALOGS

409

Treasure recovered from the site of H.M.S. Association, Sotheby's (London) auction catalog of July 14, 1969.

A valuable classic catalog with listings and photos of items from the Association wreck off the Scilly Isles, England, in 1707. Paperback, 23 pages, good condition with a few notations in ink, with prices realized (showing who bought what!).

$40-$60

410

Treasure recovered from the site of H.M.S. Association, Sotheby's (London) auction catalog of July 14, 1969.

Same as above but a clean copy, with photocopied prices realized.

$40-$60

411

Treasure recovered from the site of H.M.S. Association, Sotheby's (London) auction catalog of July 14, 1969.

Yet another copy of the above, same condition as last.

$40-$60

412

Catalogue of coins of the Netherlands recovered from the Dutch East Indiaman "De Liefde" wrecked off Out Skerries 7th November, 1711, Glendining (London) auction catalog of October 28, 1969.

Another valuable classic, this one with listings and photos of coins from the DeLiefde wreck off the Shetland Islands, north of Scotland, in 1711. Paperback, 36 pages, excellent condition.

$40-$60

413

Catalogue of coins of the Netherlands recovered from the Dutch East Indiaman "De Liefde" wrecked off Out Skerries 7th November, 1711, Glendining (London) auction catalog of October 28, 1969.

As above, except that this was a special, non-illustrated, post-auction version with prices realized printed next to the lots, with photo-plates laid in from one of the regular editions. Good condition.

$40-$60

414

Catalogue of coins and other artifacts recovered from the wreck of the Dutch East-Indiaman "Hollandia" (sunk 1743), Sotheby's (London) auction catalog of April 18, 1972.

Yet another valuable classic, this one with listings and photos of coins and artifacts from the Hollandia, sunk off the Scilly Isles, England, in 1743. Some of the photos are in color. Paperback, 54 pages, perfect condition (new).

$30-$50

415

Catalogue of ancient, English and foreign coins in gold, silver and bronze—A selection from the Lucayan Beach Treasure, Sotheby's (London) auction catalog of July 26-27, 1972.

Scarce classic, mostly general world coins but with a small section of coins from the "Lucayan Beach wreck" of ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island. Paperback, 80 pages, a bit worn but intact, with prices realized.

$50-$75

416

Spanish Galleon Treasure, Schulman (New York) auction catalog of November 27-29, 1972.

One of the most important 1715-Fleet auction catalogs, with many photos of gold and silver cobs and ingots and artifacts. Paperback, 121 pages, good condition, with prices realized.

$50-$75

417

Sale of Sunken Treasure, Lane (Penzance, England) auction catalog of September 26, 1975.

Very useful catalog with offerings from nine different wrecks, mostly off the Scilly Isles, England, with photos not only of the coins and artifacts but also of the various (now famous) salvagers. Paperback, 128 pages, good condition.

$40-$60

418

Catalogue of silver coins of the United Provinces and the Spanish Netherlands with some artifacts recovered from the "Meeresteijn", sunk near the Cape of Good Hope, 3rd April 1702, Glendining (London) auction catalog of October 1, 1975.

Rare as the one and only Meeresteijn catalog (aside from some very rare South African auctions), filled with listings and many photos of coins and artifacts from that wreck. Paperback, 46 pages, excellent condition, with prices realized.

$50-$75

419

The Harold A. Blauvelt, Iberamerican and 1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet Collections, Bowers & Ruddy (Los Angeles) auction catalog of February 17-19, 1977.

The commonest of all the 1715-Fleet catalogs, but also one of the best, with over 700 lots of coins, ingots and artifacts from the 1715 Fleet, well illustrated. Paperback, 192 pages, excellent condition, with photocopied prices realized.

$20-$40

420

Gold and Silver of the Atocha and Santa Margarita, Christie's (New York) auction catalog of June 14-15, 1988, hardbound edition.

Arguably the most popular treasure auction catalog of our time, only 389 lots (coins, artifacts, and especially ingots) but with an unprecedented amount of background information and analysis (not to mention value!), beautifully illustrated. Hardbound with dust jacket, 258 pages, excellent condition.

$75-$125

421

Coins from the Wreck of H.M.S. Feversham, Christie's (New York) auction catalog of February 7, 1989.

Thin but valuable catalog of coins (with many photos) from the Feversham, sunk off Nova Scotia in 1711. Paperback, 63 pages, excellent condition.

$30-$50

422

The Paul Karon Potosí Cob Collection, Ponterio (Chicago) auction catalog of March 17, 1990.

Scarce and highly sought, this and the Sellschopp auction catalog of 1988 are considered the two most important sales of Potosí cobs, and this one is loaded with photos and some useful articles on special topics within the series. Paperback, 130 pages, excellent condition, with prices realized.

$50-$80

423

Spanish Art I:  Treasure from the 'Maravillas' and other Works of Art, Christie's (London) auction catalog of May 28, 1992.

Another scarce but recent catalog, this one featuring coins, ingots and jewelry from the Maravillas, sunk in the Bahamas in 1656, in addition to other "works of art." Paperback, 111 pages, excellent condition.

$50-$75

424

The Paul Karon Collection of 8 Escudos and other Classic Latin American Coinage, Superior (New York) auction catalog of December 11, 1992.

Sophisticated reference catalog of Spanish colonial and Latin American gold and other rarities, almost every lot given its own page with photo and provenance. Paperback, 237 pages, excellent condition, with prices realized.

$20-$40

425

Treasure Auction '93, Trabucco (Atlantic City, NJ) auction catalog of January 24, 1993.

Scarce but odd catalog with a hodge-podge of mostly high-end coins and artifacts from various shipwrecks, all greatly over-estimated, with useful glossary of terms. Paperback, 20 pages, excellent condition.

$30-$50

426

The Uruguayan Treasure of the River Plate, Sotheby's (New York) auction catalog of March 24-25, 1993.

Gorgeously illustrated catalog of (mostly) gold coins, ingots, and artifacts (and excellent numismatic analysis) from what is now known to be the Luz, sunk in 1752 off Montevideo, Uruguay. Paperback, about 145 pages, like new, with prices realized.

$15-$25

427

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

A rare one-lot offering, estimated at $75,000-$100,000, with excellent color photos and analysis. Paperback, 4 pages, excellent condition.

$30-$60

428

The Alexander Patterson Collection, Bonhams (Knightsbridge, England) auction catalog of July 16-17, 1996.

Very useful and important catalog of mostly Spanish colonial milled "pillar dollars" and fractions thereof, including the cut and countermarked coins of the Caribbean. Paperback, 92 pages, good condition, with prices realized.

$20-$40

429

Brazilian Gold Currency Bars, Sotheby's (London) auction catalog of May 30, 1997.

Important reference catalog of valuable Brazilian gold bars of the late 1700s and early 1800s, all withdrawn before the auction could actually take place, making this catalog quite rare. Paperback, 51 pages, excellent condition.

$50-$100

430

Auction 18:  The Hal Walls Collection of World Trade Coins, Bosco (New York) auction catalog of August 4, 1997.

General world coins but including many important Spanish colonial and Caribbean lots. Paperback, 65 pages, excellent condition.

$15-$25

431

"La Capitana", Ponterio (Chicago) auction catalog of April 10, 1999.

The one and only catalog on this important wreck full of countermarked and transitional Potosí cobs of the late 1640s and early 1650s, with lots of photos and a couple important numismatic essays. Paperback, 68 pages, like new, with prices realized.

$30-$50

432

The Clive of India Treasure, Spink (London) auction catalog of September 28, 2000.

Scarce and important catalog of gold coins (with lots of photos) believed to originate from the Dodington wreck of 1755 off South Africa. Paperback, 45 pages, like new.

$20-$30

433

Discovery Day Treasures catalog, Atocha Treasure Tours (Key West, Florida), Fall/Winter, 2000.

Lavishly illustrated catalog of shipwreck items at extreme retail prices (fixed) as well as replicas, books, t-shirts, etc. Paperback, 51 pages, like new.

$20-$30

434

Important Clocks, Watches, Scientific Instruments and the Arqueonautas Collection of Marine Archaeology, Sotheby's (London) auction catalog of December 19, 2000.

Probably an important catalog for collectors of timepieces, but for us the attraction is the section of 137 lots of coins and artifacts from various shipwrecks off the Cape Verde Islands. Paperback, 224 pages, like new.

$40-$75

435

The Arqueonautas Collection of Marine Archaeology, excerpt from the Sotheby's (London, England) auction catalog Important Clocks, Watches, Scientific Instruments and the Arqueonautas Collection of Marine Archaeology of December 19, 2000.

Very rare offprint from the above catalog, made specially for the directors of Arqueonautas (the firm that recovered the shipwreck material). Paperback, 40 pages, new condition.

$75-$150

436

The Ton Eijkelenkamp Collection of Coins of the Dutch S E Asian Territories India and Ceylon, Baldwin's (London) auction catalog of October 8, 2001.

Important catalog for Dutch East India Co. (VOC) coins, well illustrated and expertly researched. Paperback, 63 pages, excellent condition.


 

$25-$40

437

Public Auction 15, Remy Bourne (Chicago) auction catalog of April 5-6, 2002.

Numismatic literature catalog featuring the collections of Tom Sebring and Dick Downes (among others), the latter containing over 100 lots of treasure-related books and catalogs. Paperback, 121 pages, like new.

$15-$30

438

The Roland Morris Maritime Museum Auction, Lay (Penzance, England) auction catalog of May 22, 2002.

Rare and important offering of items from almost 30 different shipwrecks. Paper cover stapled to 8 pages, like new.

$50-$100

439

The Classics Sale: The Thomas H. Sebring Collection, American Numismatic Rarities (Orlando, FL) auction catalog of January 5-6, 2004.

Rare and important catalog featuring (among U.S. and world coins) the shipwreck collection (many different wrecks) of noted author Tom Sebring. Paperback, 316 pages, like new.

$25-$50

440

The Classics Sale: The Thomas H. Sebring Collection, American Numismatic Rarities (Orlando, FL) auction catalog of January 5-6, 2004.

As above but good condition, with tear on spine.

$25-$40

441

Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction—The Dry Tortugas Shipwreck Collection, Superior (Beverly Hills, CA) auction catalog January 25-27, 2004.

Tucked inside this typical "mega auction catalog" of U.S. and world coins is the offering of "The Dry Tortugas Shipwreck Collection," sold by order of bankruptcy court and consisting of most of the material (coins, gold bars, and tons of artifacts) from a ca.-1622 wreck found in deep water off the Dry Tortugas, west of Key West, Florida. Paperback, 416 pages, good condition.

$20-$40

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