The Treasure Hunter's Handbook - Britain's Buried Treasure and How to Find It

Zusatztext features inspiring personal accounts . . . and addresses the practicalities . . . as well as important legal aspects of treasure hunting Informationen zum Autor Brian Grove Klappentext Who hasn't dreamed of discovering some immensely valuable piece of buried treasure in a field - and thereby perhaps making a fortune? Brian Grove describes the many different types of treasure that can be found, and where they can be found. There are chapters on: ¿ Metal Detecting ¿ Prospecting for Gold ¿ Dump Hunting ¿ Beachcombing ¿ Fossil Hunting ¿ Wreck Diving. Uniquely, the book combines essential information on the practicalities of treasure hunting with inspiring stories of people who have found valuable hoards - like Eric Lawes who in 1992 discovered the Hoxne Treasure in Suffolk, and received 1.75 million from the British Museum! A comprehensive guide to finding all kinds of valuable, hidden treasures. Zusammenfassung A comprehensive guide to finding all kinds of valuable, hidden treasures.

Product details

• Authors: Brian Grove, Grove Brian
• Publisher: Piatkus
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.05.2010
• EAN: 9780749941369
• ISBN: 978-0-7499-4136-9
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 132 mm x 196 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Sport; Humanities, art, music > Art > Antiques; CRAFTS & HOBBIES / General, ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / General, Hobbies, quizzes & games, Antiques & collectables, GAMES & ACTIVITIES / General, Hobbies, quizzes and games, Antiques, vintage and collectables