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Author: |
Thompson, Tommy |
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Title: |
American’s Lost Treasure / A Pictorial Chronicle of the Sinking and Recovery of the United States Mail Steamship Central America / The Ship of Gold |
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Publisher: |
The Atlantic Monthly Press |
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Year: |
1998 |
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Edition: |
1st edition |
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Author Signed: |
No |
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Size: |
4to |
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Cover: |
Hardcover |
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Cover Condition: |
Fine |
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Dust Jacket: |
Yes |
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Dust Jacket Condition: |
Fine |
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Pages: |
191 |
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Language: |
English |
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Ex Libris: |
No |
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Ex Library: |
No |
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Photos: |
Yes |
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Illustrations: |
Yes |
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Type: |
Treasure |
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Category: |
Sunken Treasure |
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Keywords: (
with links to related eBay searches) |
SS Central America
sunken treasure
spanish gold
pieces of eight
doubloons
treasure coins
spanish cobs
pillar dollar
eight reales
artifacts
galleon
shipwrecks
gold bar
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Description: |
includes over 250 illustrations and photographs The sinking of the SS Central America in a hurricane in 1857, was America’s worst peacetime sea disaster. This book tells the amazing story of the tragic voyage, discovery and the recovery of historical treasures from coins to clothing, readable newspapers, clothing and journals. The various illustrations are amazing and an important addition to an understanding of this historical treasure. |
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Price: |
$50.00
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