^Lot 166 Daley: Treasure

Daley, Robert. TREASURE. Ballantine Books, New York. 1978. 16mo. (8), 341, (3) pages. original pictorial card covers. First Ballantine Books paperback printing. B&w photos. English text. Very Good. This book is a non-fiction adventure account chronicling Mel Fisher's obsessive, multi-decade quest to locate the sunken 1622 Spanish galleon Nuestra Señora de Atocha. Fisher and his team spent years braving financial ruin, complex legal battles, violent weather, shark encounters, and heartbreaking personal tragedy while hunting for the historic shipwreck. The narrative highlights the intense grit, immense logistical hurdles, and the ultimate triumph behind recovering what became one of the most valuable underwater fortunes in human history. Lot weight: 0 lbs 7oz. Subject(s): Sunken Treasure.