THE BIGGLES BOOK OF TREASURE HUNTING
First Published in 1962 - 144 Pages
Stories from this book were EXTENSIVELY re-written and published in
ten parts in the “Ranger” Magazine – issues dated 18th September
1965 to 20th November 1965
The re-written “facts” contain different versions of the
stories. You can find out more by
clicking here
The original first and only edition dust jacket. The book was a very expensive 11/6
This contains thirteen chapters. These are:-
FORWARD (a
short essay by W. E. Johns)
1. WHY THERE ARE TREASURES
A run down of why people sought to bury and hide their wealth
before there were banks.
2. TREASURE TROVE
The law of treasure trove and why it initially led to valuable
finds not being declared.
3. THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Details of the Spanish conquest of South America.
4. COCOS - A REAL TREASURE ISLAND
The stories of how and why Captain Edward Davis, Captain
Bartholemew Sharp and Captain Thompson came to bury treasure on Cocos Island.
This was extensively re-written and published in issue 5 of “Ranger”
Magazine – issue dated 16th October 1965 – you can see the
illustration by clicking here
5. HORRIBLE TRINIDAD
Not to be confused with Trinidad in the West Indies, this is an
island where it is very hard to land.
This was extensively re-written and published in issue 1 of “Ranger”
Magazine – issue dated 18th September 1965 – you can see the
illustration by clicking here
6. A HILL STUFFED WITH GOLD
The story of how and why Jesuits hid their wealth in a man made
mountain.
This was extensively re-written and published in issue 7 of “Ranger”
Magazine – issue dated 30th October 1965 – you can see the
illustration by clicking here
7. THE STORY OF EL DORADO
The story of the famous mythical city and the efforts to drain the
lake of gold.
This was extensively re-written and published in issue 6 of “Ranger”
Magazine – issue dated 23rd October 1965 – you can see the
illustration by clicking here
8. HISPANIOLA'S LOST MILLIONS
The story of King Christophe and the wealth he had on the island
of St. Dominique.
This was extensively re-written and published in issue 3 of “Ranger”
Magazine – issue dated 2nd October 1965 – you can see the
illustration by clicking here
9. TREASURES UNDER THE SEA
Stories of sunken ships containing fortunes in gold.
This was extensively re-written and published in issue 8 of “Ranger”
Magazine – issue dated 6th November 1965 – you can see the
illustration by clicking here
10. A HUNCH THAT PAID OFF
The story of how Captain William Phipps located and recovered
treasure from a sunken wreck.
11. LEGENDS AND TREASURES
Various stories and legends of the hiding and finding of varied
treasures.
12. MORE PIRATE LOOT
The stories of Captain Misson and Captain Thomas Tew and their
base on Madagascar.
13. FORTUNES WON AND LOST
Treasure in the Everglades in Florida.
This was extensively re-written and published in issue 4 of “Ranger”
Magazine – issue dated 9th October 1965 – you can see the
illustration by clicking here
BIBLIOGRAPHY
The dust cover of the book shows the explosion that sunk the
'Florencia' from chapter nine.
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The Biggles Book of Treasure Hunting
Published by Max Parrish