^Lot 450 Nesmith: Dig for Pirate Treasure

Nesmith, Robert I. DIG FOR PIRATE TREASURE. The Devin-Adair Company, New York. 1959. 12mo. xiv, 302, (6) pages. original blue cloth over pictorial boards, gilt, protected jacket. Inscribed by the author. First edition. Mapped endpages. Bibliography. Maps. B&w photos and illustrations. 7 b&w coin plates. English text. jacket edges chipeed, near Fine. Approximately half of this book concerns sunken treasure, contrary to its title (which suggests buried treasure). The book includes the story of William Phips and the 'Concepcion', the 'Lutine', the 'Hussar', the Vigo Bay galleons, and several references to Art McKee, the 1715 Fleet and 1733 Fleet. The author was the owner of Foul Anchor Archives, a Rye, New York bookstore dedicated to treasure hunting books, and a noted scholar on Spanish American cobs. Lot weight: 1 lbs 7oz. Subject(s): Buried, Sunken Treasure.