BOOK REVIEW: TREASURE!

I recently ordered the book Treasure by Peter Jones. This is a different type of book than I normally acquire but the initial information about the subject intrigued me. Sometimes it is difficult to order a book without seeing even a single page. I often wonder about not only the content but the quality of publishing and printing.

When the book arrived I showed it to my wife and said This book is a gem! It truly was great and I have barely set it down since opening the package. Most importantly is the content which I said is different from your typical coin or numismatic book. As the book states It is a collectors numismatic journey into maritime history. Discussed are 75 maritime shipwrecks from the 1500's to early 1900. Also covered is the history of shipping and shipwreck salvage.

The writing technique is a bit different but easily readable separated by tidbits of information rather than pages and standard paragraphs. It is filled with numerous color images and many full page images of recovered coins. It has a wealth of information and some could consider it a coffee table book. It consists of 398 pages in 8x11 format. It is full color and printed on glossy paper. Retail price is listed at $99 but I found my copy discounted on eBay for $77 including tax and shipping. If this subject is of interest to you I would highly recommend this book.

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
NEW BOOK: TREASURE! (https://www.coinbooks.org/v25/esylum_v25n13a05.html)

	NBS (coinbooks.org) Web