Watch List notes:

A California Gold Rush History, by Q. David Bowers (2002), special limited edition hardbound copy #189/400 in heavy case and with ounce of gold from the SS Central America inside the cover. 14-1/4" x 11-1/2", 14-3/4 lb. In a famous numismatic coup, the bulk of the SS Central America treasure was purchased by a consortium of dealers, who subsequently sold the gold ingots in heavy promotions that included special editions (like this one, one for each bar) of Dave Bowers' excellent, 1055-page book about the wreck, which shows color pictures of each and every bar. As a bonus for the promotion, actual gold dust from the wreck was placed inside the front cover (visible through a small window) and, at least in this case, a high-quality photo of the accompanying bar is affixed to the back cover. Excellent condition, slight wear on the slipcase only.

Estimate: $2000 - 3000