^Lot 534 Rieseberg: Treasure!

Rieseberg, Harry E. TREASURE!. Henry Holt and Company, New York. 1957. 12mo. 122, (4) pages. original green cloth, lettered in black, jacket. Frontispiece line illustration. Line illustrations. English text. jacket is chipped, rubbed and missing a portion of the front, book is Fine. This book is a mid-century adventure book that details the dramatic—though largely fictionalized—accounts of underwater treasure hunting. The book follows the exploits of Lt. Harry E. Rieseberg as he explores the final resting places of sunken galleons and frigates in the Caribbean's Spanish Main. Readers are taken through high-stakes encounters including battles with sharks and giant octopuses, escapes from storm-churned seas, and clashes with pirates. Additionally, the text includes a list of over 400 authenticated shipwrecks where Rieseberg claimed treasure could "reasonably" be found. Lot weight: 0 lbs 10oz. Subject(s): Sunken Treasure.