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Treasure hunting book "ABCs of Panning", by LeGaye.

ABCs of Panning!, by LeGaye
BK:ABCs  $9.95

Written for the beginner, in layman's language. How to find placer gold, the necessary equipment, and how to use your gold-pan. 

Treasure hunting book "Antique & Collectible Marbles", by Grist.

Antique & Collectible Marbles,
by Grist
BK:AntiqueMarbles  $9.95

Color photos include: Transparent Swirl, Lutz, Peppermint Swirl, Indian Swirl, Banded Opaque Swirl, Banded Transparent Swirl, Onionskin, Opaque Swirl, End of Day, Clambroth, Mica, Solid Opaque, Clay, Agate, Comic, Sulphides, Slag and Oddities. 


Treasure hunting book "Arrowheads & Projectile Points", by Hothem.

Arrowheads & Projectile Points, by Hothem
BK:ArrHot  $7.95

Chapters include: dating; the collecting field; projectile points; artifacts made from points; other chipped artifacts; point material used; chipping techniques; point value factors; condition; fakes; acquisition guidelines; protection & display; arrowheads as art. 

Treasure Hunting book "Basic Coinshooting for Treasure Hunters", by Katt.

Basic Coinshooting for Treasure Hunters, by Katt
BK:BasCoin  $4.50

This booklet was written with the beginning coin-shooter in mind. It will guide, inform and point you in the right direction, giving you a basic grounding in coin-hunting equipment, technique and methods of coin preservation.  


Treasure hunting book "Basic Prospecting for Treasure Hunters", by Katt.

Basic Prospecting for Treasure Hunters, by Katt
BK:BasPros     $4.50

While the early miner was quite adept at finding gold, he was not all that good at recovery. Take this booklet with you on your next prospecting trip and put it to work. it will measurably increase your chances of finding the noble metal. 

Treasure hunting book "Beachcomber's Handbook", by Merkitch.

Beachcomber's Handbook,
by Merkitch
BK:BchHndbk      $6.00

How the professionals have netted from $10,000 to over $100,000 per year recovering valuables that others have lost and missed. The Merkitch system and machines work successfully on the ocean and lake beaches as well as river fronts. 


Treasure hunting book "Buried Treasure of the Atlantic Coast", by Jameson.

Buried Treasure of the Atlantic Coast, by Jameson
BK:BurAC  $11.95

From Maine to Florida, W.C. Jameson chronicles more than thirty stores of lost riches and forgotten stashes...many relics of the past still remain hidden, awaiting someone with luck and perseverance to discover them. 

Treasure hunting book "Buried Treasure of the Mid-Atlantic States", by Jameson.

Buried Treasure of the Mid-Atlantic States, by Jameson
BK:BurMA  $11.95

Covers Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, new York and Pennsylvania. Thirty tales of lost mines, buried loot, caches of gold and silver ingots, gangsters, Indians, pirates, chests of precious stones. 


Treasure hunting book "Buried Treasures of New England", by Jameson.

Buried Treasures of New England, by Jameson
BK:BurNE  $11.95

From Revolutionary War and Civil War tales to a legend about a missing silver church bell, this lore, grown out of true accounts and actual histories, has propelled New England into one of the most fascinating regions for lost treasure.

Treasure hunting book "Cache Hunting", by Carson.

Cache Hunting, by Carson
BK:Cache  $11.95

The author writes: "This book is no put out to be a perfect blueprint on cache hunting...It is an attempt to offer the serious treasure hunter a number of hopefully helpful suggestions to aid that person in developing his own blueprint on cache hunting." 


Treasure hunting book "Cape May Ghost Stories", by Seibold and Adams.

Cape May Ghost Stories, by Seibold & Adams
BK:CMGhost  $7.95

Stories include: The Ghost of the Windward House; The Ghost of Higbee House; Winterwood, and Other Haunted Houses; Elizabeth, the Ghost of the Washington Inn; The Haunted Book Store; The Haunting of the Heirloom; A Dennisville Ghost.

Treasure hunting book "Cape May Mirror to the Past", by Exter House.

Cape May Mirror to the Past, by Exter House
BK:CMMirror  $4.95

66 sepia-colored photos of Cape May. 

 


Treasure hunting book "Catlinite Pipes", by Hothem.

Catlinite Pipes, by Hothem
BK:Catpipes  $8.95

Of all the stone materials used by American Indians to make pipes, Catlinite is the best known. Numerous pipes of various types are shown with the factors on size, colors, carvings, types and location found. A detailed history of Indian pipes is included, with tips on recognizing if it's Indian-made or machine-made.

Treasure hunting book "Cleaning and Preservation of Coins and Medals", by Durts, Curto and Welter.

Cleaning and Preservation of Coins and Medals, by Durts, Curto, Welter
BK:Clean+Preserv  $15.95

Topics include: Coinage metals; Changes in coinage metals; Cleaning of coins; Removal of corrosion; Other coin treatments; Safekeeping of coins; Taking impressions of coins; Paper money. 


Treasure hunting book "Coin & Relic Cleaning and Preservation", by Granville.

Coin & Relic Cleaning and Preservation, by Granville
BK:CoinRelic  $4.95

Chapters include: The Need for Cleaning and Preservation; Coin Metals; Iron Relics; Non-Iron Relics; Preservation Techniques; Displaying Coins and Relics.

 

 

Treasure hunting book "Coinshooting: How and Where to Do It", by Carson.

Coinshooting: How and Where to Do It, by Carson
BK:CoinsHowWhere  $7.95

The purpose of this book is solely to present tips and "tricks" on coinshooting, to point out the various places where coinshooters might carry on their hobby with a better chance of success, and suggestions for improving their coinshooting.

Treasure hunting book "Coinshooting II", by Carson.

Coinshooting II, by Carson
BK:Coinshoot2  $9.95

The author states: "How well you do in coinshooting is largely up to you, but these pages should help you find a few really good oldies. That is what this books is all about." Chapters include: Small Talk on Deep Digging; To Detect Big, Think Little; Do the Unusual; To Find Key Coins, Look in Key Places; Where Not to Look, and much more.


Treasure hunting book "Coinshooting III", by Carson.

Coinshooting III, by Carson
BK:CoinShoot3  $8.95

Topics include: The unexplored domain; Your best bet; Get out there and have fun; Too much getting ready; Keep your mouth closed; Where do we go from here, Improving one's techniques; Some surefire treasure sites.

Treasure hunting book "Collecting Indian Knives", by Hothem.

Collecting Indian Knives, by Hothem
BK:CollectIndKni  $19.95

Photos of over 500 historic and prehistoric North American Indian knives and artifacts. Updated values and descriptions. Learn about collecting Indian knives, where they are discovered, what they were used for, and how to preserve. Many color and b/w photos.


Treasure hunting book "The Collector's Guide to Clay Tobacco Pipes", by Russell.

The Collector's Guide to Clay Tobacco Pipes, by G. Michael Russell
BK:ClayPipes  $18.95

392 pipes illustrated plus 30 photos of pipes. How to date pipes; Display your collection; History of the tobacco clay pipe; Reproductions and copies; Dating; How they were made; Materials used; Broken stems, rough edges; Designs and figures.

Treasure hunting book "The Competitive Treasure Hunt", by Lowry.

The Competitive Treasure Hunt,
by Lowry
BK:CompeteTH  $9.95

22 photos plus numerous illustrations, sample promotional hunt flyers and timeline charts. Specific A-to-Z details clearly outline how your club can plan, conduct and profit from a successful hunt. Plus much more. 


Treasure hunting book "DFX Godl Methods", by Clynick.

DFX Gold Methods, by Clynick
BK:DFXGold  $14.95

Clynick draws upon his twenty-five years of metal detecting experience to create this unique guide to finding gold jewelry with the White's DFX metal detector.

 

Treasure hunting book "Digging Deeper with the DFX", by Foster.

Digging Deeper with the DFX, by Foster
BK:DigDFX  $27.50

A valuable reference for those who want to get more from the White's DFX metal detector. The "Starting Points for Increasing Depth" chapter presents steps that can be used for most programs to improve depth. Other chapters help you master the technology.


Treasure hunting book "Follow the Signs", by Chastain.

Follow the Signs, by Chastain
BK:FollowSigns  $19.95

102 photos, 13 illustrations, 200 signs/symbols shown and explained. 23 chapters, 101 tips for treasure hunting. How to search caves and caverns, air searching, bottle hunting, outlaw treasures, dowsing, big diggings, plus much more.

 

Treasure hunting book "Get Your Share of Hidden Riches", by Carson.

Get Your Share of Hidden Riches, by Carson
BK:GetYour  $12.95

Some of its interesting topics are: The fantasy of treasure; The winds of misfortune; All areas are not created equal; The key to vast treasure; The power of being observant; Around the corner is closer than over the hills and far away; Hindsight has 20/20 vision. 


Treasure hunting book "A Guidebook for Better Treasure Hunting", by Carson.

A Guidebook for Better Treasure Hunting, by Carson
BK:Guidebook  $12.95

It's out there--but you have to go get it!; In pursuit of treasure; The excitement of treasure hunting; The subtle clues; tricks of the trade on research; Subtle clues; How to walk" the old trails; Around forgotten corners; Hidden money; How to keep your mouth shut; Where not to look. Much more.

Treasure hunting book "Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Melton and Paul.

Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles, by Melton & Paul
BK:GuideCWProject  $9.95

Clear, detailed b/w photos on every page! This volume has been written for the purpose of helping the reader better understand the varieties of ordnance used by the Confederate and Federal forces.


Treasure hunting book "Handbook of Treasure Signs and Symbols", by Carson.

Handbook of Treasure Sings and Symbols, by Carson
BK:HandbkSigns  $7.95

Each person concealing a treasure was concerned with only one thought--that of being able to find it again in the future when the need arose. This book will give you most of the basic symbols used in hiding treasure...and how to read signs not covered.

Treasure hunting book "The Hunt for Amazing Treasures", by Bazrod.

The Hunt for Amazing Treasures, by Bazrod
BK:HuntAmazing  $12.95

This invaluable guide to the world's hidden wonders functions as your own treasure map, revealing how you can find, appraise, and claim your own precious plunder--and turn your personal possessions and heirlooms into gold! 


Treasure hunting book "Hurricane Treasure: 1715 Beach Sites Locations Revealed", by Reilly.

Hurricane Treasure: 1715 Beach Sites Locations Revealed, by Reilly
BK:HurrTreas  $9.95

On July 31, 1715, a hurricane sank eleven treasure ships off the coast of Florida, where their gold, silver and artifacts still wash ashore today. Find out where!

Treasure hunting book "In Search for the Civil War", by Trevillian.

In Search of the Civil War,
by Trevillian
BK:InSrchCW  $10.95

The definitive handbook for unearthing relics and artifacts from America's greatest war. 55 photos. Types of equipment to use; how to research; where to hunt; cleaning, preservation and displaying your finds; plus much more.


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