Workman’s Books Eighth Bid Sale

Greetings, Ben Costello here.

The Fleet Society’s mission is education. Specifically, education regarding the history of the 1715 Fleet, its loss, rediscovery, and recovery. I cannot think of a better way to promote this mission than to support the upcoming book sale sponsored by Workman’s Books. We now have over 280 members, many of whom are new to the history of the 1715 Fleet. Helping these new members build a comprehensive library of good books containing pertinent information regarding all things Fleet-related is part of what we do. If you are new to the Society, you might want to check out the books in this upcoming sale. Personally, I have reviewed the fine selection being offered and find it a gold mine of Fleet material.

I encourage you to take some time to review the books Alan Workman has for sale. You might find some books that you don’t have or cannot easily find. Many are rare or semi-rare and hard to come by. This is your chance to get them for a good price. If you would like me to offer some help on your selections, call me at (724) 344-3171.

Ben Costello
President, 1715 Fleet Society

Workman’s Books announces its eighth bid sale is LIVE

A Fine Selection of Numismatic and Treasure Books, Auction Catalogs and Magazines, closing April 25, 2026 | REGISTER TO BID TODAY

Workman’s Books is pleased to present its eighth sale, featuring a substantial and carefully curated selection of literary material and related media focused on Spanish American, United States, Ancient, and World numismatics, as well as buried and sunken treasure, metal detecting, treasure hunting, underwater archaeology, and piracy. The auction includes a number of rare and desirable works bearing author signatures or inscriptions, with notable names such as Mel Fisher, Kip WagnerKip Wagner (1906 – 1972) was instrumental in the formation of the team that later became the Real Eight Company and one of the greatest salvage groups that ever explored the 1715 Fleet wrecks. He ... More, Mendel Peterson, Robert Marx, and “Frogfoot” Weller represented. This single-session sale will begin closing at 10:00 AM EDT on April 25, 2026, and will offer 503 lots, including rare, vintage, and out-of-print books, post-auction catalogs, magazines and journals, maps, postcards, and vintage media formats such as VHS tapes and DVDs.

This bid sale is being held through the online venue iCollector, and all registrations, approvals, and bids will be handled there. For this bid sale the lots will be closing on a timed interval with extensions of 1 minute for any bids placed within 1 minute of closing. If you already have an iCollector account, you still must “GET APPROVED” to bid for each sale by entering and confirming your information for this bid sale, like reviewing your shipping information and choosing your preferred way of payment. Remember, tie bids go to the earliest bidders, so don’t wait for the lots to close to bid on anything for which you have a strict number in mind.

Now is the perfect time to register for the bid sale, as any registration issues can certainly be accommodated more easily in advance. Do not wait to register the last day. Registration and bidding online are always FREE (no extra fees or percentages for bidding online). Once you are registered and automatically approved, first be sure to bookmark the items that interest you. Click here to go to the SALE.