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The Treasure Hunter's Handbook

by Brian Grove

A comprehensive guide to finding all kinds of valuable, hidden treasures.

FORMAT
Paperback
LANGUAGE
English
CONDITION
Brand New


Publisher Description

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!

Notes

A comprehensive guide to finding all kinds of valuable, hidden treasures.

Author Biography

Brian Grove, a life-long treasure hunter, has been researching stories of successful finders for many years; a businessman living in the West Midlands, this is his first book.

Review

features inspiring personal accounts . . . and addresses the practicalities . . . as well as important legal aspects of treasure hunting - BEST OF BRITISH

Promotional

A comprehensive guide to finding all kinds of valuable, hidden treasures.

Long Description

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!

Review Quote

features inspiring personal accounts . . . and addresses the practicalities . . . as well as important legal aspects of treasure hunting-- BEST OF BRITISH

Promotional "Headline"

A comprehensive guide to finding all kinds of valuable, hidden treasures.

Description for Sales People

How you too can make your fortune by finding buried treasure!

Details

ISBN0749941367
Author Brian Grove
Pages 288
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Year 2010
ISBN-10 0749941367
ISBN-13 9780749941369
Format Paperback
Imprint Piatkus Books
Place of Publication London
Country of Publication United Kingdom
DEWEY 622.19
Short Title TREAS HUNTERS HANDBK
Language English
Media Book
Subtitle Britain's buried treasure - and how to find it
UK Release Date 2010-05-06
Publication Date 2010-05-06
Audience General
NZ Release Date 2010-06-30
AU Release Date 2010-06-30

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