A little something completely different from FUN Auction

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by Jesh, Jan 7, 2010.

  1. Jesh

    Jesh New Member

    Picked this up today from FUN. I Love interesting books. Can not wait for this one to adorn my office bookshelf.

    A California Gold Rush History
    Number 29 of 400

    A California Gold Rush History. Arguably the most legendary book by author Q. David Bowers, A California Gold Rush History covers the California Gold Rush and the S.S. Central America treasure. This volume, number 29 in its edition of 400, comes with a number of gold flakes recovered from the S.S. Central America; these are mounted inside the front cover, behind a clear plastic window. The greater treasure, of course, is the knowledge found within the more than 1000 large-format gilt-edged pages. Upper front corner bumped, otherwise well-preserved. Comes with sturdy outer storage case of issue. This important addition to a high-caliber numismatic library is also a perfect complement to another piece of the S.S. Central America treasure, such as a coin or ingot.


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  3. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    jesh:
    Wow, That's a beauty!

    What did it cost?
    I have the regular edition, but that one is beautiful.
     
  4. Jesh

    Jesh New Member

    Thank you. With BP it was $2,100. Bidding started @ $900 but someone else apparently wanted it too...
     
  5. mpcusa

    mpcusa "Official C.T. TROLL SWEEPER"

    Thats just a great pick up!! The Central America is the icon of Gold Layden
    Shipwrecks!! Again Congrats!!
     
  6. mark_h

    mark_h Somewhere over the rainbow

    Sweet. I would be scared to even open that book. Great pick up.
     
  7. Art

    Art Numismatist?

    Great purchase.It's quite a volume. I hope that you enjoy it.
     
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