This book is for sale. Asking $150.00. There's a wealth of leads in this rare volume. 
K von Mueller THers Manual #6
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Chico Rico
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Purchased one off of Amazon recently for $8 in way better shape recently.
Is yours autographed or a first addition?
Is yours autographed or a first addition?
Siegfried Schlagrule
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His is a RAM edition and it is indeed worth more than $150 but only
if you read it and practice what it tells you to do. At that point it becomes
priceless. It can be found cheaper in other places and it can also be
found in better condition. Finally it can be found in earlier and more
helpful editions. In my opinion all of the earlier editions are more helpful,
useful and valuable than the RAM editions and that applies to every RAM
edition that also exists in an earlier printing by someone else. That does
not apply to those RAM editions that only exist as RAM editions.
Thus endeth the lesson. Good luck to you. siegfried schlagrule
if you read it and practice what it tells you to do. At that point it becomes
priceless. It can be found cheaper in other places and it can also be
found in better condition. Finally it can be found in earlier and more
helpful editions. In my opinion all of the earlier editions are more helpful,
useful and valuable than the RAM editions and that applies to every RAM
edition that also exists in an earlier printing by someone else. That does
not apply to those RAM editions that only exist as RAM editions.
Thus endeth the lesson. Good luck to you. siegfried schlagrule
According to my '77 Ram edition, #6 was copyrighted in 1961.
Revised printings in '73. '74 and '77. Ram Publishing Co. was in
Dallas and was used by Charles Garrett, Roy Lagal and KVM.
I don't know who printed the earlier versions so I can't say what was
left out. I wonder how many young guys like I was then were turned
on to real treasure seeking by the master, Karl von Mueller?
THM #7 was copyrighted '71. I have the '72 RAM edition. Roy
Lagal's Detector Owner's Field Manual came in '76 by RAM. I never
hear much about Roy anymore. He was a true Pro and could explain
how detectors work as good as anyone.
KVM (Deek Gladson's) "Sudden Wealth" came out in '72, I have the
'74 RAM edition. Charles Garrett's "Successful Coin Hunting" came out
in '74. I bought one and Charles gave me a signed copy in '77 for
bringing him a folding Army shovel.
Ahh, nostalgia lastleg
Revised printings in '73. '74 and '77. Ram Publishing Co. was in
Dallas and was used by Charles Garrett, Roy Lagal and KVM.
I don't know who printed the earlier versions so I can't say what was
left out. I wonder how many young guys like I was then were turned
on to real treasure seeking by the master, Karl von Mueller?
THM #7 was copyrighted '71. I have the '72 RAM edition. Roy
Lagal's Detector Owner's Field Manual came in '76 by RAM. I never
hear much about Roy anymore. He was a true Pro and could explain
how detectors work as good as anyone.
KVM (Deek Gladson's) "Sudden Wealth" came out in '72, I have the
'74 RAM edition. Charles Garrett's "Successful Coin Hunting" came out
in '74. I bought one and Charles gave me a signed copy in '77 for
bringing him a folding Army shovel.
Ahh, nostalgia lastleg
Connecticut Sam
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Karl was a great pro treasure hunter. His books are the best to learn how to find bury treasures.
Someone will someday write a proper accolade to KVM. I was saddened to hear of his troubles late in life. Shortstack knows more about that than I.
Seigfried also knows some great details that I hadn't heard before. Wouldn't
that make a great adventure movie?
Seigfried also knows some great details that I hadn't heard before. Wouldn't
that make a great adventure movie?
Shortstack
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At the time of his death, KVM was really pushing the use of microfiche system for personal libraries of research materials. He liked the fact that a person could carry a whole library of info in one shoebox. When I saw him at the Tulsa Treasure Show in about 1988, he was handing out his tips for microfiche use. Not long after he passed, the computer craze took off. I really think he would have loved the computer systems we have today and the research possibilities we have.
Siegfried Schlagrule is a lot more knowledgeable about KVM than I'll ever be.
Hey woody9624, I have 2 copies of #6, in excellent condition, that I'll sell you for $275 plus shipping. That'll allow you some profit margin.
Siegfried Schlagrule is a lot more knowledgeable about KVM than I'll ever be.
Hey woody9624, I have 2 copies of #6, in excellent condition, that I'll sell you for $275 plus shipping. That'll allow you some profit margin.
Connecticut Sam
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Karl was a great teacher with his many books about treasure hunting.
Siegfried Schlagrule
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The first THM6 was privately published in Grand Prairie, TX in 1961. It was revised and printed by the Gold Bug in Alamo, CA if memory serves - Gold Bug had both soft cover and hard cover versions; next it was printed by 8 States Associates in Colorado and then finally it was done by RAM. The RAM edition is the least useful but the most available. There is only one chapter different from the original version and the Gold Bug version and it was only a list of names and addresses of all the people who pre-ordered THM-6. Someone used that list as a road map to rob people so it was dropped from all the other editions. There is a lot different from the Gold Bug edition to the RAM edition. THM6 was the first time that honest to gosh treasure stories were printed in a treasure book. Almost all previous and most subsequent books were just a compilation of previously published treasure stories from treasure and western magazines. In THM-7 the status of the THM-6 stories was updated. Nearly all of them led to recoveries for the first few folks to search them. siegfried schlagrule
Connecticut Sam
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The best books on how to treasure hunt is Karl manuals. Best of Luck to all of you.
chirper97
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here's one for 35 bucks
http://www.amazon.com/Treasure-Hunt...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1260315286&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/Treasure-Hunt...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1260315286&sr=8-1
Siegfried Schlagrule
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that's a RAM edition and can be found elsewhere for $15 to $20.
siegfried schlagrule
siegfried schlagrule
PAULWYO
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I HAVE A KVM # 7 FROM COPYRIGHTED 1966 ITS AUTOGRAPHED GOLDBUG IS THE PUBLISHER IT IS ALSO # 8384 WHATS IT WORTH IF ANY THING PLEASE LET ME KNOW THANKS .
PAUL BEYERS 
PAUL BEYERS
Connecticut Sam
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Karl wrote great manuals on how to find bury treasures. Research and more research.
Sandman
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I have a couple of Karl's books too and they are still a great read for any wanting to get into the hobby. 
I think I have #6 & #7 but have to check on who published them. I hate to think when I croak my daughter in law will toss them in the trash with the rest of my library.
I think I have #6 & #7 but have to check on who published them. I hate to think when I croak my daughter in law will toss them in the trash with the rest of my library.
PBK
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Although I would agree that almost any book by KvM is a guaranteed good read, in my opinion the pre-Ram THM #6 is by far the best.
It could also be argued that much of his most interesting and helpful material never made it into the books at all, but appeared in the National Prospector's Gazette and his "Ask Exanimo" column in Western & Eastern Treasures.
It could also be argued that much of his most interesting and helpful material never made it into the books at all, but appeared in the National Prospector's Gazette and his "Ask Exanimo" column in Western & Eastern Treasures.
Siegfried Schlagrule
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PAULWYO said:I HAVE A KVM # 7 FROM COPYRIGHTED 1966 ITS AUTOGRAPHED GOLDBUG IS THE PUBLISHER IT IS ALSO # 8384 WHATS IT WORTH IF ANY THING PLEASE LET ME KNOW THANKS .
PAUL BEYERS
The Goldbug edition THM7 is not worth as much as THM6 but I've seen them at the fixed price sellers for $50 to $75 ffor the hardcover and cheaper for the softcover. I've also seen them sell on ebay for very low dollars. The LUE map is a big draw on this one. If it is autographed by KvM the value would be higher. good luck, siegfried schlagrule
Frankn
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How about United States Treasure Atlas by Thomas P. Terry? I have a first edition from 1985. It is a ten volume set that has many basic listings from the famous treasure hunter for all states.
