^Lot 432 Moore: The Treasure Hunter

Moore, Robin & Howard Jennings. THE TREASURE HUNTER. Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs. 1974. 8vo. (2), viii, (2), 261, (3) pages. original black cloth, gilt, jacket. First Edition. Mapped endpages. Maps. b&w historical and antiquities photos. English text. jacket worn, creased, chipped, Very Good. This book is a gripping biographical adventure book that chronicles the real-life exploits of professional explorer Howard Jennings, as told to his long-time friend and best-selling author Robin Moore. The text follows Jennings' highly dangerous expeditions through the rugged terrain of South and Central America. He hunts for forgotten Inca and Aztec gold, unearths ancient artifacts, and survives narrow escapes. These escapes include desert gun duels, treacherous snake-filled jungles, and encounters with regional bandits. Lot weight: 1 lbs 4oz. Subject(s): Treasure Hunting.