The Book of Buried Treasure, Being a True History of the Gold, Jewels, and Plate of Pirates, Galleons, etc., which are Sought for to this Day
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First edition. [4], 426pp, with monochrome plate frontispiece and further monochrome plate illustrations. In blue cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering on the spine. 8vo. Cloth a little worn and faded, rubbed on edges, corners, spine ends and joints. A little toning to endpapers else internally neat, clean and bright. Slightly shaken.
Includes chapters on Captain Kidd, William Phips, John Quelch and other notorious pirates, Pirate's Hoards in Trinidad, The Divining, Rod, Practical Hints for Treasure Seekers, etc.