The Treasure Hunter's Handbook: Britain's buried treasure - and how to find it
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Treasure Hunter's Handbook: Britain's buried treasure - and how to find it
By (Author) Brian Grove
Little, Brown Book Group
Piatkus Books
1st July 2010
6th May 2010
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Antiques, vintage and collectables
622.19
Physical Properties
Paperback
288
Width 126mm, Height 196mm, Spine 16mm
200g
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!Reviews
features inspiring personal accounts . . . and addresses the practicalities . . . as well as important legal aspects of treasure hunting - BEST OF BRITISH
Author Bio
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.
