^Lot 220 Flaherty: Lost Treasure

Flaherty, Thomas H. (editor). LOST TREASURE. Time-Life Books, Alexandria. 1991. 4to. 143, (1) pages. original brown leatherette over pictorial boards, gilt. First Edition, first printing. Bibliography. B&w and color photos and illustrations throughout. English text. Fine. This book is a non-fiction book published in 1991 by Time-Life Books as part of its Library of Curious and Unusual Facts series. The volume explores true historical mysteries surrounding valuable fortunes that vanished through famous shipwreck salvage projects ('Whydah', 'Le Chameau', 'Atocha', 'Los Tres Puentes', the 1733 Fleet, 'San Jose', 'HMS Edinburgh', 'HMS De Braak', 'Maravillas', the Vigo Bay wrecks, 'Elingamite', William Phips and the 'Concepcion', the 1715 Fleet, 'SS Central America', 'Florencia', and 'Hussar'), high-profile museum thefts, elaborate swindles, and ancient curses. It highlights the intense lore of legendary hoards, the cleverness of historical hoaxes, and the relentless, often dangerous, pursuits of the treasure hunters trying to retrieve them. Lot weight: 1 lbs 9oz. Subject(s): Buried, Sunken Treasure.