TREASURE AUCTION #6: Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC

Mathers, William. Treasure of the Concepcion (1993). HC, DJ, Mint. This coffee table-style book (well illustrated with many color photos) covers the s

McKee, Alexander. How We Found the Mary Rose (special Easton Press leatherbound edition, 1991). HC, Mint. A well-illustrated classic about the salvage

Millas, José Carlos. Hurricanes of the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions, 1492-1800 (1968). HC, Mint. Very important and detailed chronology of al...

Morris, Roland. Island Treasure (3rd impression, 1970), autographed by the author. HC, DJ, VF. Considered the "Mel Fisher of England," Rol...

Nesmith, Robert I. Dig for Pirate Treasure (1st ed., 1958), rare, autographed by the author. HC, DJ, VF. Rare first edition by Devin-Adair Company (no

Peterson, Mendel. Funnel of Gold (1975). HC, DJ, Fine. A lengthy, erudite and well-respected classic overview of the Spanish treasure-fleet system and

Pol, Arent. Schepen met Geld--De Handelsmunten van de Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie 1602-1799 (1989). HC, VF. Rare book (written in Dutch) about th

Potter, John. The Treasure Diver's Guide (1st ed., 1960), autographed by the author. HC, DJ, VF. The first comprehensive listing of wrecks aroun...

Rascoe, Jesse. 1200 Treasure Books (1970). HC (issued without DJ), VG. A somewhat out-of-date bibliography of books on (mostly) land-hoard treasures,

Riebe, Alan. Chronicles of Shipwrecks & Sunken Treasure, 900-1900 A.D. (undated, 2002?), autographed by author "David / Best Wishes", ...

Riley, Capt. James. An Authentic Narrative of the Loss of the American Brig Commerce, Wrecked on the Western Coast of Africa, in the Month of August,

Sebring, Thomas. Treasure Tales (1986), rare. HC, DJ, VF. Published in limited quantities just after Mel Fisher's big Atocha find, this book abo...

Sullivan, George. Slave Ship: The Story of the Henrietta Marie (1994), accompanied by a copy of the August 2002 issue of National Geographic magazine

Storm, Alex. Canada's Treasure Hunt (1967). SC, VG. A small paperback (the only way it comes) about the finding and salvage of the Chameau wreck...

Taylor, James. Gold from the Sea (1947). HC, DJ, VG. A classic book about the sinking and salvage of RMS Niagara, which sank with 8 tons of gold bulli

Treasure Salvors (Mel Fisher). The Treasure of 1622 (1979). SC, VG. Large, profusely illustrated promotional pamphlet written before the big find in 1

Turner, Harry. The Gilt Dragon Incident (1963). HC, DJ, VF. A half-factual investigation behind the sinking of the Vergulde Draeck (1656) off Western

Underbrink, Robert. Treasure Trove (1974). HC (issued without DJ), VG. The subtitle of this book says it all: An annotated bibliography of books conce

Verrill, A. Hyatt. Lost Treasure--True Tales of Hidden Hoards (1930). HC, DJ, VG. A collection of stories about various land and sea treasures in Cent

Wagner, Kip. Pieces of Eight, editor's copy (first copy off the press) with penciled corrections, (1966), unique. SC, Fine. A pre-printing copy ...

Wagner, Kip. Pieces of Eight (2nd printing, 1967), autographed by original 8 members of Real Eight Co. HC, DJ, VF. The original classic story about Ki

Wagner, Kip. Pieces of Eight (1st ed., 1966). HC, DJ, Fine. The original classic story about Kip Wagner and the Real Eight Co. and their salvage of th

Weller, Bob "Frogfoot". The Dreamweaver (1996), inscribed by Mel Fisher: "Today's the Day, Marge & Kirk! Mel". SC, VF. N...

Wilkins, Harold T. Captain Kidd and His Skeleton Island (Cassell edition, 1935). HC with digital reproduction of the DJ, VG. Famously exec...

Woods, Dee. Blaze of Gold (1st ed., 1942), rare, inscribed and autographed by author. HC, DJ, VF. A collection of tales about searching for treasure a

Bowers & Merena (Los Angeles). The S.S. Brother Jonathan Treasure Coins (May 19, 1999), with Prices Realized. NM. Thin but important, this is th...

Bowers & Merena (Long Beach, CA). Treasures of the World (June 5-6, 2002). NM. Very important shipwreck catalog that contains 17 silver "tu...

Bowers & Merena (Kansas City, MO). Treasures of the S.S. Republic (April 7-8, 2005). NM. Thin but important, just 50 lots but all very expensive...

Bowers & Ruddy Galleries (Los Angeles). The Harold A. Blauvelt, Ibero American and 1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet Collections (February 17-19, 1977...

Butterfield & Butterfield (Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas). Mel Fisher's Treasures of the Atocha and her Sister Ship the Santa Margarita (Se...

Christie's (Amsterdam). The Bredenhof Bullion (December 4, 1986), with prices realized. NM. Thin but important, this is the one and only catalog...

Christie's (Amsterdam), The Vung Tao Cargo (April 7, 1992). VF. Massive quantities of Chinese blue-on-white porcelains from a ca.-1690 wreck off...

Christie's (London). The Ceramic Cargo of a Medieval South Asian Trading Vessel (December 11, 1989), autographed by Michael Hatcher. VF. Very th...

Christie's (London). Spanish Art I: Treasure from the Maravillas (May 28, 1992), with Prices Realized. NM. Highly important catalog of coins and...

Christie's (London). Coins, Banknotes, Commemorative Medals and Treasure from Spanish Shipwrecks (April 28, 1993), with Prices Realized. NM. Thi...

Christie's (New York). Gold and Silver of the Atocha and Santa Margarita (June 14-15, 1988), with Prices Realized. HB, DJ, NM. Probably the larg...

Christie's (New York). Coins from the Wreck of H.M.S. Feversham (February 7, 1989), with Prices Realized. VF. Very thin but important catalog of...

Christie's (South Kensington). Sale of Artifacts from the Royal Navy's First Invincible 1744-1758 (March 10, 1988). NM. Scarce catalog of mu...

Christie's (South Kensington). Titanic Memorabilia and Maritime Pictures, Ephemera and Models (April 14, 1992), with Prices Realized. VF. This f...

Christie's in association with Spink (New York). Gold Rush Treasures from the Central America (December 14, 2000). HB, VF. Important hardbound c...

Dix Noonan Webb (London). The Santa Lucia Treasure (June 20, 2001). Fine. The first 306 lots of this auction (mostly coins but some artifacts) were fa

Glendining (London). Coins of the Netherlands Recovered from the Dutch East Indiaman De Liefde (October 28, 1969). NM. The classic auction of the DeLi

Glendining & Co. (London), Catalogue of Silver Coins of the United Provinces and the Spanish Netherlands with some artifacts recovered from the ...

Harmer Rooke (New York). The Andrew Faller Hawaiian Collection and Treasure Coins (March 26-28, 1973). NM. This is the "forgotten" 1715 Fl...

Henry Christensen (Madison, NJ). Treasures of the Conception (May 14, 1982). VF. The one and only catalog of silver cobs (including some very importan

Hoare Auctions/TOREX (Toronto). Coins from the Wreck of the Feversham (February 26-27, 1993). NM. The slightly obscure "second auction" (a...

Lane & Son (Penzance). The Hollandia Treasure (September 21, 1973), signed by Rex Cowan (salvager featured in catalog). VF. Early and important ...

Lane & Son (Penzance). The Hollandia Treasure (September 21, 1973). VG. Early and important catalog of coins and artifacts from the Hollandia (1...

Lane & Son (Penzance). The Association Coin (September 24, 1974), with Prices Realized. VG. Classic catalog (with historical background) of coin...

Lane & Son (Penzance). Sale of Sunken Treasure (September 26, 1975). VG. An important offering of 9 different wrecks off the British Isles, with...