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A California Gold Rush History (2002), by Q. David Bowers, special limited edition hardbound copy 1

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A California Gold Rush History (2002), by Q. David Bowers, special limited edition hardbound copy 1
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A California Gold Rush History (2002), by Q. David Bowers, special limited edition hardbound copy 1 of 400, in heavy case, with pinch of actual gold dust from the S.S. Central America inside the cover. 14-3/4 lb; 14-1/4" x 11-1/2". In a famous numismatic coup, the bulk of the original recovery of S.S. Central America treasure was purchased by a consortium of dealers, who subsequently sold the gold ingots in heavy promotions that included special editions (like this one, one for each bar) of Bowers' excellent, 1055-page book about the wreck, which shows color pictures of each and every bar. As a bonus for the promotion, actual gold dust from the wreck was placed inside the front cover (visible through a small window). Excellent condition, slight wear on the slipcase only, particularly desirable as copy number 1 of this limited edition.