^Lot 533 Rieseberg: Treasure hunter

Rieseberg, Harry E. TREASURE HUNTER. Robert M. McBride & Company, New York. 1945. 12mo. (2), 260 pages. original blue-gray stamped cloth, gilt. Inscribed by the author. First Edition. Frontispiece, portrait. Illustrated title page. Tables. Bibliography. B&w illustrations, photos. English text. Ex Dick Holt Library. sun-faded, rubbed spine, cover rubbed, worn, soiled, Good. The book is a captivating, semi-autobiographical chronicle of undersea exploration written by Lieutenant Harry E. Rieseberg, a pioneering deep-sea salvage diver. The book blends historical research with dramatic firsthand accounts, detailing the history of legendary treasure hunters—starting with the 17th-century exploits of Sir William Phips—alongside Rieseberg's own dangerous descents into the ocean depths. Rieseberg recounts perilous encounters with marine life, the engineering challenges of early mid-century diving gear, and the meticulous process of locating and recovering gold, silver, and artifacts from historic shipwrecks. Lot weight: 0 lbs 14oz. Subject(s): Sunken Treasure, Shipwrecks, Salvage.