^Lot 532 Rieseberg: I Dive for Treasure

Rieseberg, Harry E. I DIVE FOR TREASURE. National Travel Club , New York. 1942. 8vo. (2), 331, (5) pages. original black cloth, gilt, gilt device. First edition. Mapped endpages. Frontispiece photo. B&w photo pages throughout. English text. spine gilt worn, shelf wear, Very Good. This book is a 1942 high-adventure memoir by Lieutenant Harry E. Rieseberg that recounts his career as a deep-sea salvage diver. The book details his dangerous expeditions to recover gold and silver from famous sunken galleons in locations like the Caribbean and the "Silver Shoals". Rieseberg describes the technical challenges of early diving equipment alongside dramatic, often sensationalized encounters with marine life, including life-or-death battles with sharks and giant octopuses. While it was a popular classic of underwater literature, modern historians often view some of Rieseberg's more fantastic claims with skepticism. Lot weight: 1 lbs 10oz. Subject(s): Sunken Treasure.