INTERNET AUCTION #25

MINING

403. Mining. Assay. Blowpipe in Chemistry, Mineralogy and Geology. Containing All Known Methods of Anhydrous Analysis, Many Working Examples, and Instructions for Making Apparatus by Lieut Colonel W. A. Ross, 1912. 120 illustrations. Index, 214pps, original hardboards, 5 x 7.5". Very fine condition. Est. $50-100

404. Mining. Assay. Manual of Assaying Gold, Silver, Lead, Copper by Walter Lee Brown, 1897. Index, 533pps, original boards with wear, 5 x 7". A complete description of assaying metals. Fine. Est. $50-100

405. Mining. Book. Two Volumes on Industrial Minerals. 1) Industrial Minerals and Rocks, Nonmetallics other than Fuels, 2d Ed., Seeley W. Mudd Series, A.I.M.E. 1949. 1156 pgs., hard bound. 2) Non-Metallic Minerals, Occurrence Preparation Utilization, 1st Ed., by Raymond B. Ladoo, 1925. McGraw-Hill Pubs., 686 pgs, hard cover. Both good shape. Est. $40-80

406. Mining. Book. A Compend of Geology, by Joseph Le Conte, 1884. Part of Appletons' Science Text-Books, pub. By American Book Co. Hard cover, 399 pgs. Very little wear to boards. Covers dynamical, structural and historical geology, in a volume written for students in an effort to awaken their interest in the evolution of the earth and take notice of the world around them. Le Conte is the father of Yosemite geology. A nifty little volume. Est. $75-120

407. Mining. Book. Analyses of Rocks Publications. 1) Manual of The Chemical Analysis of Rocks, by Henry S. Washington, 1910, 2nd Ed., pub. John Wiley & Sons, NY. Covers the general character of analyses, apparatus and reagents, selection in the field, and methods, plus index & appendix. Hard cover. 200 pgs. 6 x 9. Some wear to boards. 2) Tables for the Determination of Common Minerals, Chiefly by Their Physical Properties, by W.O. Crosby, 1903, 4th ed., Pub. In Boston by the author. Includes list of the principal; constituents of minerals with tests employed in their detection. Most of the volume includes tables on description and identification of minerals, and there is a nice synopsis of the classification of minerals. Hard cover, slightly dinged, 101 pgs. 3) Handbook of Rocks, for Use Without the Microscope, by James Furman Kempo, 2nd ed.1900, Pub. D. Van Nostrand Co., N.Y. Hard cover , some staining to boards, 185 pgs. Includes a glossary of the names of rocks and other lithological terms. Est. $75-150

408. Mining. Book. Base Metals Related Mining Publications. Lot of 5 different volumes. Copper Deposits in Sedimentary and Volcanogenic Rocks, Prof. Paper 907-C, by Elizabeth Tourtelot, 1976. 34 pages, with several microscopic plates. Geologic & Grade-Tonnage Information on Tertiary Epithermal Precious - and Base Metal Vein Districts..., Bulletin, 1966, by Dan L. Mosier et al. 39 pages, in table-like format. Grade & Tonnage Relationships Among Copper Deposits and Geochemical Exploration Techniques..., Prof. Papers 907-A, B, by D.A. Singer et al, and Maurice Chaffee. 1975. 26 pages, with photos. Geology & Resources of Base-Metal Vanadate Deposits, Prof. Paper 926-A, by R. P. Fischer, 1975. 14 pages, with large, full page maps. Geology & Resources of Titanium, Prof. Paper 959-A, B, C, D, E, F, by E. R. Force et al, 1976. About 65 pages, with illustrations. All publications are in extremely fine condition. Est. $40-80

409. Mining. Book. Coal & Petroleum Books. 1) Transactions of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, Coal Division, 1931, A.I.M.E., 1931, hard cover, 426 pgs. 2) and Coal Division, 1934, A.I.M.E. hard cover, 495 pgs. 3) Geology of Petroleum, William Harvey Emmons, 1921, pub. by McGraw-Hill, 1st Ed., 610 pgs. 4) Petroleum in the Western Hemisphere, Report of the West. Hemis. Oil Study Com., Indep. Pet. Assoc. of Amer., 1952, hard cover, 183 pgs. All in good condition, with some staining and dings to boards. Est. $25-50

410. Mining. Book. Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines Vol. II, Ure, Andrew, MD, 1853. Published by Little, Brown, & Co. 998pp, alphabetical listings. Pages 132 through 229 are all related to mining industry with other listings regarding the industry but not beginning with M. This is only volume II of the series. Professionally rebound. A few pages have small tears at edges due to acid paper. Very fine. Est. $50-100

411. Mining. Book. Geology Applied to Mining, 1904. By Josiah Edward Spurr, pub. Engineering and Mining Journal, 1904, 326 pgs. Leather cover but missing cover on spine, pages coming loose. Book is a concise summary of the main geological principles, "for mining men and students." Spurr authored a number of USGA articles from work at Tonopah, Silver Peak, etc. 5.5 x 8. Fair. Est. $50-100

412. Mining. Book. Handbook of Rocks for Use Without the Microscope, 1906. By James F. Kemp, 3d ed., revised. Pub. D. Van Nostrand Co., New York. Hard cover with wear to edges. 238 pgs, including index, has photos, tables, charts. Signed by F.E. Browne in 1907 as his copy. Browne was an assayer in Goldfield, Nevada. Spine and boards show wear, especially at corners. Interior is good. Est. $50-100

413. Mining. Book. Manual for Assayers and Chemists, 1910. 1st Ed., written by W.H. Seamon, pub. by John Wiley & Sons, NY. 255 pgs. Hard cover. Boards slightly worn, but overall good. Includes metallic determinations, non-metallic determinations, miscellaneous metals, info on technical methods, and Mexican ore production. 5.5 x 8. Est. $50-100

414. Mining. Book. Manual of Practical Assaying, 1908. 6th Edition, H. Van F. Furman, revised by William D. Pardoe. Published by John Wiley & Sons. 515pps, indexed. Book outlines the known assay processes at time of print. The original edition was prompted after the author had run a series of articles on assay analysis within technical publications. The author decided to combine all the short articles into a single reference book. Some wear to spine and original hard boards. Fine. (A dup of #11386) Est. $50-100

415. Mining. Book. Marketing of Metals and Minerals, 1925. A Series of Articles by Specialists, ed. By Josiah Edward Spurr and Felix Edgar Wormser, 1st Ed., pub. McGraw-Hill. 674 pgs. Hard cover, two holes in spine. Covers all the major metals, uses, and price at time of print. Fabulous period reference. Scarce. Est. $25-50

416. Mining. Book. Mineral Land Classification, 1915. By W.O. Hotchkiss, pub. State of Wisconsin, 1915. Part of Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey, Bulletin No. XLIV, Economic Series No.19. Hard cover, 378 pgs with fold-outs, maps, photos. Good condition. Volume shows indications of iron formation in parts of Ashland, Bayfield, Washburn, Sawyer, Price, Oneida, Forest, Rusk, Barron and Chippewa counties. Est. $25-50

417. Mining. Book. Mineral Resources of the States & Territories West of the Rocky Mountains by Rossiter W. Raymond, 1869. 256pps, no index. Original hard boards with some wear. This is one of the indispensable references for this time period. Ross Raymond was a government employee who became disgruntled. He quit and moved to Europe where he continued to write about his experiences in the Comstock and Mother Lode. His articles were often published in Harper's Weekly and he never missed a chance for a dig at the US Government and its corruption. Very fine. Est. $200-400

418. Mining. Book. Miscellaneous Mining-Related Books, Journals. 1) Gypsum-Anhydrite Cap Rock of Sulphur Salt Dome, Louisiana, by Marcus Goldman, 1952, Geological Society of America Memoir 50. Hard cover, 169 pgs. Many plates, fine condition. 2) Heat Engines, Steam, Gas, Steam Turbines and Their Auxiliaries, by John Allen and Joseph Bursley, 2d Ed., 1914, McGraw-Hill Co., N. Y. Hard cover, corners dinged, slight wear to spine, 320 pgs. 3) Pamphlet, Properties of Some Metals and Alloys, 1951, International Nickel Co. 19 pgs. 4) General Account of the Scientific Work of the Velero III In The Eastern Pacific, 1931-41, Part III, A Ten-Year List of the Velero III Collection Stations, by C. McLean Fraser. Allan Hancock Pacific Expeditions, Vol. 1, No. 3. 1943. Univ. of So. Calif. Press. Paper covered. 431 pages, with tables, maps, charts. 5) New Mexico School of Mines, Bulletin 17, Pennsylvanian System in New Mexico, by M.L. Thompson, Socorro, N.M., October 1942. 92 pgs. With diagrams, fold-outs. 6) Conservation of Our Natural Resources, Bulletin 39, revised 1957, by Fred A. Seaton, Secretary of the Interior Department. Paper 27 pages, photographs. 7) Deserts On the March, by Paul B. Sears. Pub. Routledge & Kegan Paul, Ltd., London, 1949. Hard cover with orig. dust jacket, 178 pgs. Discusses the results to our economy and civilization of the waste of natural resources and what lies ahead if the nation does not change it course. Est. $25-50

419. Mining. Book. Notes on Assaying and Assay Schemes, 1880. By Pierre de Peyster Ricketts, 5th ed. 1880. Pub. John Wiley & Sons, NY. 210 pgs. Contains chapters on dry, fire, or wet assays, assays of particular metals including silver and gold bullion, precious stones, US coins, tables of values for grain weights, and more. Hard cover. Cover is stained in areas, worn at edges. Est. $50-100

420. Mining. Book. Report of the Director of the Mint Upon Production of the Precious Metals in the United States, 1889. 246pp, the last several pages are missing with the indexing being cut off at the O's. Gold production chart on the first page indicates that in 1888 more than $33 million was mined in the U.S. Starting on page 87, there are charts that breakdown production by county of the western states. Some of the states, including Colorado, Nevada, Idaho and Montana are broken by the individual companies, their production within each county. Cover missing. Pages in very fine condition. Est. $75-150

421. Mining. Book. Report Upon the Mineral Resources of the States and Territories West of the Rocky Mountains, 1867. Rossitor Browne. 321pp, not indexed. This volume is divided into 13 sections. The first section is a historical sketch of gold discovery in the west. There are sections on ore deposit characteristics of California and Nevada, including placer gold, Mother Lode, mercury and borax. Another section offers the general cultural and geographical features of certain mining regions. Professionally rebound, but in a very unique style of fold out hard boards. Pages foxed along edges. Pages are very readable. Fair condition. Est. $100-200

422. Mining. Book. Science for the School and Family, Part III, Mineralogy and Geology, 1866. By Worthington Hooker, pub. Harper & Brothers, N.Y. 1866. Hard cover, 360 pages. Boards and spine worn, interior pages stained and brittle, but all together and completely useable. Book was written to meet the wants of beginners in the study of geology. Covers mineral substances and their construction; carbon, sulphur, poly-salts, metals and their ores, and rocks; makeup of the earth; and various ages through time (Azoic, Age of Mollusks, Fishes, Coal, Reptiles, Mammals and Man). 5 x 8. Est. $50-100

423. Mining. Book. Technical Methods of Ore Analysis, 1907. By Albert H. Low, 3d Ed., partly rewritten, pub. John Wiley & Sons, NY, Hard cover, boards somewhat faded and worn on spine. 344 pgs. Designed as an aid to the technical chemist, but useful as an introduction to technical methods. Covers assaying of many specific metals--aluminum, antimony, calcium, lead, magnesium, nickel, cobalt and others. Index and appendix. Est. $50-100

424. Mining. Book. United States Steel Corporation: Methods for the Commercial Sampling and Analysis of Iron Ores, 1914. copyright by J.M. Camp. Second edition. 62 pp, illustrated. Softcover (brown with black print). Damage to all pages at top and 1/2 " on both sides of center - water or some other liquid damage, causes some pages to stick together. This booklet covers sampling at mines, sampling from cars at works, cargo sampling, moisture sample, sieve test and many different methods of analysis. Overall condition is fair. The name E.A. Hellberg is written in pen on front cover. Est. $40-80

425. Mining. Book. USGS Mineral Resources of the United States, 1902. Published by Depart. Of Interior, Gov't Printing Office, 1904. Hard cover.1038 pgs. A wonderful resource, discussing individual mines, and ore production in states. Even covers some foreign countries--I.e. Central Asia, Austria-Hungary, England, etc. 6 x 9. Est. $75-150

426. Mining. Book. Wilson's Mining Laws, 1928. Covers United States, Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon and Utah, and includes laws relating to oil lands. 15th Ed., Compiled by Calvert Wilson, Atty., publ by Fletcher Ford Co., Los Angeles. Paper cover, 240 pgs. Cover is torn in two places, dinged at corners. Penciled annotations in margins. This is a compilation of the statues of the US and of the states mentioned, affecting or concerning the location and patenting of mining claims. Scarce. Est. $50-75

427. Mining. Books. Geology, 1909. By Thomas C. Chamberlin and Rollin D. Salisbury in 3 volumes, pub. Henry Holt and Co., N.Y. Part of American Science Series, Advanced Course. Vol 1: Geologic Processes and Their Results, 2nd ed., revised. 684 pgs. Vol. II: Earth History, Genesis-Paleozoic, 2nd ed, revised, 602 pgs. Vol. III: Earth History, Mesozoic, Cenozoic, 2nd ed., revised. 624 pgs. All have photos, illustrations. Vol I has stained boards, and there is slight wear to edges of all volumes. Est. $75-120

428. Mining. Books. International Geological Congress Collection of Reports. 1) Report of XVI Session, United States of America, Vols. 1 & 2 1933, Pub. WDC, 1936. Paper, 1400 pgs. total. 2) 3 Paper volumes in French: Session XIX, "Geologie Appliquee Aux Grand Travaux Du Maroc" (Moracco), 1952, 165 pgs; Session XIX, "Liste Des Geologues Du Monde," Alger (Algiers), 1952. 475 pgs.; Session XIX Universite D'Alger, "Travaux De L'Institut De recherches Sahariennes," Tome VIII, 1952, 235 pgs. All in slip case; 3) 6 volumes, 5 in French, one in Spanish from Session XIX, 2 are pamphlets, all paper-bound, in slip case: 3 monographs on geology of Morocco, 1952; one Boletin de Petroleos from Columbia, 1937; one pamphlet is a catalog of publications from the Societe Geologique de France, 1952, and the other is a collections of resumes, addendum, received after July 1, 1952. 4) 7 paper-bound monographs from Session XIX, on Tunisia, 1952, printed in French, in slip case. 5) 15 monographs from Session XIX, 1952, paper-bound, on geology of Algiers, printed in French, in slip case. 6) 15 monographs from Session XIX, 1st Series, on geology of Algiers, 1952, in French, with slip-case. 7) 7 monographs from Session XIX, on the geology of Tunisia, 1952, printed inFrench, in slip case. 8) 13 regional monographs from Session XIX on the geology of Algiers, 1952, paper-bound, in slip case. 9) 5 volumes, paper-bound, from Session XX, 1956 on Manganese from Asia and Oceania, Europe, Africa, America, and manganese in general. Published in Mexico, written in Spanish & English. Torn slip case. 10) 4 volumes, paper, from Session XX in Mexico, 1956. One is a directory of geologists of the world asked to participate in XX of International Geology Congress; one is a study of geology of Central Mexico, with end maps; one involves the geology and paleontology of the Caborca region, northern Sonora, written in Spanish; 4th is the 3rd edition of Mines and Minerals of Mexico, written in Spanish, 497 pgs., paper, end-maps, charts, tables. In torn slip-case. 11) 5 paper volumes, in slip case, on petroleum and gas symposium in Mexico, Session XX, 1956. 12) Folded colored French map of Algiers and Tunisia, from Session XIX, 1952. Meas. 28 x 39. While some of the cases are worn on edges and torn, the contents are in good condition. Est. $200-400

429. Mining. Books. Mine Construction & Development Books. Lot of 4 pcs. (1) Lessons in Applied Mechanics by Cotterill & Slade, 1891. Original hardboards, wear to spine and corners. 4.5 x 7", 512pps. (2) Practical Mine Development & Equipment by Lucien Eaton, 1934. Original hardboards, 6 x 9", very fine, 405pps. Discusses different aspects of mine development. (3) International Correspondence Schools, 1907. Contains textbooks on: Gas & Oil Engines, Management of Stationary Gas Engines, Ore Dressing & Milling, Theoretical Chemistry, Elementary Inorganic Chemistry. Original hardboards, wear to spine, about 400pps. (4) Steam Power Plant Engineering, G. F. Gebhardt, 1914. Original hardboards, 987pps, wear to spine and boards. Est. $40-80

430. Mining. Books. Ore Deposits of the United States, 1895. By James F. Kemp, Revised edition, pub. Scientific Publishing Co., New York. Hard cover. 343 pgs. Boards worn at edges. Contains chapters on formation of cavities in rocks, the minerals important as ores, the filling of mineral veins, classification of ore deposits, and then discusses major ore deposits in the U.S. and on the Pacific Slope, ending with chapters on the lesser metals. Est. $50-75

431. Mining. Catalog. Illustrated and Descriptive Catalog of Machinery, Implements, Tools... For Scientific and Practical Purposes in South America and Other Countries, Manufactured by Messrs Charles D. Young and Company, Iron Founders, Contractors, Engineers, 1854. Professionally rebound. Three locations listed: London, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Glasgow. Professional, collectors cloth and leather, hard bound cover. Wonderful two color fold-out plate at front of Valparaiso Iron Suspension Pier. 91 pp with illustrations, plus about 40 pages of illustrations at the end. All text is in English and Spanish. This catalog offers Railway, Agricultural, General, Mining Machinery and more. Excerpt from one description: "Horizontal Rolling Machine... Fig. 1 is considered by some scientific men superior to the Stamping Machine described below, and no doubt is more economical to work. The stones are thrown into a hopper above, and pass between the cylinders, by which they are broken to very small pieces, falling into baskets or boxes below, and are carried in them to the crushing rollers..." Vf. Est. $200-400

432. Mining. Certificate. Coast Perlite Corp. Cert #21. Incorporated in Nevada, 1949. Unissued, unsigned. Vignette of spread winged eagle. Orange border. Printer not noted. 8 x 11". Mint condition, no folds. Est. $20-40

433. Mining. Certificate. Freeport Minerals Co. Specimen. Incorporated in Delaware. Unissued, unsigned. Vignette of two women. Blue border and underprint. Cancelled by hole punches. Printer - Security-Columbian, US Banknote Corp. 7 x 11". Freeport was a major mining company operating in the 1908's. Extremely fine. Est. $50-100

434. Mining. Certificates. Beginners Mining Stock Certificate Collection. Lot of about 80 pcs. A variety of different mining companies are included in this collection. A wonderful lot for the new collector or for resale. Est. $450-800

435. Mining. Certificates. Mining Company Unissued Certificates. Lot of 3 pcs. All Unissued, unsigned. (1) Cert #1315. Dillsburg Copper, Lead & Iron Co. Vignette of miners underground, black border and print, Thomas Print, Mechanicsburg, PA. (2) Cert #2485. Calaveras Water & Mining Co, no vignette, green border, printer - Franklin Bank Note. (3) Cert #113. Homestake Mining Co, vignette of seated woman, orange border, seal and safety print. Printer - Goes. Datelined Wallace, Idaho. All extremely fine. Est. $50-75

436. Mining. Chemistry. Qualitative Chemical Analysis by Silas Douglas and Albert B. Prescott, 1881. The text discusses the metallic chemistry. Index, 305pps, original hardboards, wear to spine. Fine. Est. $30-60

437. Mining. Coal. Coal & Metal Miners' Pocket Book, 1904. 640pps, soft bound. Several pages of ads at beginning and end. Inscribed by W. E. Jewell, Troy, Arizona. Heavily illustrated with many charts and tables. Wear to spine and boards. Est. $50-100

438. Mining. Coal. Coal Mines of the Western Coast of the United States, by Goodyear, W. A., 1877. Published by A. L. Bancroft & Co. 153pp, not indexed. Attractive burgundy hard cover with gilt letters. Spine is faded. Minor wear along edges of cover. This volume was the most comprehensive compilation of western coal mines until the 1940-50's. Spine faded with wear at ends. Corners have minor dings. Very fine. Est. $250-500

439. Mining. Coal. Coal Mining by Jones & Hunt, 1949. Published by Pennsylvania State College. Vols I & II. A complete text on the processes involved with identifying and mining coal. Original hard boards, about 350pps in each volume. Extremely fine Est. $50-100

440. Mining. Engineering. Mining Engineering Handbook, 1973. Two volume set. Published by Society of Mining Engineers (SME). Hardbound, about 700pps each volume. Extremely fine. Est. $40-80

441. Mining. Engineering. Mining Engineers' Handbook, 1941. Two volume set. By Robert Peele, editor. About 500pps each volume, heavily illustrated, some wear to spine and boards. Very fine. Est. $50-100

442. Mining. Exploration. Aerial Photograph and Map Books. Lot of 3 pcs. (1) Interpretation of Aeromagnetic Maps, by Vacquier et al, 1951, published by GSA, 152pps. (2) Aerial Photographs, Their Use and Interpretation, by A. J. Eardley, 1942, 203pps, index, heavily illustrated. (3) Aerial Photographs and Their Applications, by H. T. U. Smith, 1943. All very fine. Est. $75-150

443. Mining. General. Economic Geology Related Books. Lot of 5 pcs. (1) Wilson's Mining Laws, by Calvert Wilson, 1925. Includes laws relating to oil lands. Paper wrap, 240pps, 6 x 9". Wrap nearly detached. (2) USGS Bulletin 430 B, Copper by L. C. Graton, H. S. Gale and G. W. Stone, 1910. 66pps, soft wrap, fine. (3) USGS Bulletin 340. Contributions to Economic Geology, 1907. 482pps, soft wrap nearly detached. Numerous papers. (4) Porphyry Coppers in 1956 by A. B. Parsons. Original hardboards, rubbed. 270pps, index. Discusses the world class copper mines, such as: Utah Copper, Morenci, Nev Cons, Miami, Chuquicamata, New Cornelia, Yerington, and others. (5) Mineralogy, by E. H. Kraus, W. F. Hunt and L. S. Ramsdell, 1951. Index, 664pps, original hardboards, some wear. Classic mineralogy text. Est. $30-60

444. Mining. General. Treatise on Metal Mining, 4 vol set, Published by International Correspondence Schools, 1899. The format of the volumes is to offer the student all the basics involved with mining with "practical questions and examples." Each volumes is about 400pps, original hardboards, all show wear to spine and boards. Unique set. Est. $100-200

445. Mining. General. Working of Unstratified Mineral Deposits, 1927. By George J. Young, M.I.E.E., Assoc. Editor of the Engineering and Mining Journal Press. With a chapters on The Hematite Ores of Cumberland & Furness, by T.S. Durham, F.G.S. Published by McGraw-Hill Book Co., Inc., NY. Printed in Great Britain by Richard Clay & Sons, Ltd. 466 pp including index. Illustrated. Chapter topics include: Types of Ore Deposits, Mechanics of Rock Masses, Classification and General Features of Mining Methods, Mining Large Orebodies, Mining Tools and Underground Structures and more! Hardbound book with red cloth and gilt lettering. Cover is stained, edges are worn and corners are bent. Binding is good. Overall condition is very fine. Est. $50-150

446. Mining. Geology. Geologic Publications. Lot of 6 vols. (1) Minerals of California Bulletin 173, 1956, 452pps, a few color plates, illustrated. (2) Principles of Petroleum Geology by William L. Russell, 1960, 508pps. Original dust jacket. (3) Manuel of Chemistry, A Guide to Lectures and Laboratory Work for Beginners in Chemistry, by W. Simon, 1898. Illustrated, index, 536pps. (4) Handbook of Physical Constants, by Sydney P. Clark, Jr. Published by Geological Society of America, Memoir 97. Original dust jacket, extremely fine. (5) Mineral Resources of the United States, 1927, 782pps, original hardboards. Est. $50-75

447. Mining. Geology. Geology Textbooks. Lot of 6 volumes. (1) Elements of Geology, Miller, 1939. (2) Outlines of Field Geology, Geikie, 1879. (3) Field Geology, Lahee, 1941. (4) An Introduction to Geology, Scott, 1909. (5) Textbook of Geology, Geikie, 1902. (6) Rocks & Soils, Their Origin, Composition and Characteristics, Stockbridge, 1888. All fine to very fine. Est. $50-100

448. Mining. Geology. Geology Textbooks. Lot of 9 volumes. (1) Exterior of the Earth, Vol IIA, Exteriors of the Earth and Moon, 1957. (2) Examination of Fragmental Rocks, 1947. (3) Mineralogy, Berry & Mason, 1959. (4) Field Geology, Lahee, 1961. (5) Outlines of Historical Geology, Schuchert & Dunbar, 1937. (6) Tectonics, Goguel, 1962. (7) Introduction to Physical Geology, Miller, 1941. (8) Sedimentary Petrography, Higham, 1962, dust jacket. (9) Basic Concepts of Historical Geology, Spencer, 1962, dust jacket. All fine. Est. $50-100

449. Mining. Geology. Testimony of Rocks or Geology in its Bearings on the Two Theologies, Natural and Revealed. By Hugh Miller, 1858. 502pps, spine worn and detached from one side. Another publication by Hugh Miller is listed above. Fine. Est. $75-150

450. Mining. Geology. Testimony of the Rocks, or the Geology in its Bearings on the Two Theologies, Natural and Revealed by Hugh Miller, 1858. Printed by Gould & Lincoln, Boston. 502pps, 5 x 8", original hardboards, tears on spine and wear to boards. A classic work from the period of when science and religion had not yet diverged. 12 chapters. 152 illustrations. Some spotting to pages. Very readable. Est. $75-150

451. Mining. Geology. Text Book of Geology by James D. Dana, 1874. 400 illustrations. 366pps, 5 x 8", original hardboards, wear to spine and boards. Inscribed on first leaf with "W. L. McLaughlin, Deadwood, D. T., Georgetown College, March 14th, "82." Fine. Est. $50-100

452. Mining. Geology. Text Book of Geology by James D. Dana. Lot of 2 different editions. One is 1874, the other book is missing its title page and date is not known, c.1880-90. 1874 edition. Second leaf is inscribed with "A. O. Daman, Kirksville, MO, Jan 1, 1879." Same book format as described above. Wear to spine and boards on both editions. Est. $50-100

453. Mining. Geology. Walks & Talks in the Geological Field by Alexander Winchell, 1886. Published by Chautauqua Press. 329pps, index, very fine condition. The first paragraph sets the tone for the style of writing in this book and the audience it is geared towards. "Come, John and Jennie - come, George and Julia - let us have a talk about Geology. Come, John's mother and aunt - come everybody that wishes - we shall find some of the most delightful things to talk about which anybody ever heard of. Now 'Geology' may sound like a hard word; and perhaps you have no curiosity to know anything about it. But do not decide too soon, for if you know nothing about Geology, you can't know what interest there is in it. Take my word for today - you will find the subject easy and delightful." A cool book. Est. $50-100

454. Mining. Glossary. Glossary of the Mining & Mineral Industry by Albert H. Fay, 1920. A fantastic reference for those geologic terms you just don't know or don't recognize. Cowp: To overturn, to exchange working places. Orin: Iron rust. Etc. Wear to spine and boards. Est. $30-60

455. Mining. Gold. General Metallurgy 1913. By H.O. Hoffman, E.M. Published by McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1913. 909 pages, with several illustration, including a foldout. The boards are red with faded gilt lettering. Fine, wear to top and bottom of spine. Est. $30-60

456. Mining. Hardgoods. American Cyanamid & Chemical Co Blasting Cap Tin Red tin with white print. 1.25" wide x 1" deep x 1.75" tall. On lid "25 No 6 / American / Blasting Caps / logo / American Cyanamid & Chemical Corp / 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY." Extremely fine. Est. $25-75

457. Mining. Hardgoods. Atlas Powder Co Blasting Cap Tins. Lot of 2 different tins. (1) Square, 2.5" wide x 2" deep x 1.5" tall, red with white print, 100 No 6. (2) Round, 2.75" diam x 1.75" tall. Brown and orange with white and brown print. 100 No 6. Both very fine. Est. $40-80

458. Mining. Hardgoods. Dominion Cartridge Co, Ltd, Beaver Brand Blasting Cap Tin. Lid and tin about 2.5 wide x 2.25" deep x 1.5" tall. Red tin with black print. Lid has "100 No 6 / Beaver Brand / Blasting Caps / logo / Dominion Cartridge / Company Limited / Montreal." Rust to bottom. Very fine. Est. $40-80

459. Mining. Hardgoods. Henry Troemner Balances & Scales Catalog No. 1930, 1930, and Price List for Catalogues #s 1919, 1920, 1923, 1924, and Photograph of Micro Chemical Balance. Catalog of balances and scales for "Silk and all Textiles; Counting and Estimating, Paper, Solder, Tack, Grain Weighing and for all Special Purposes." Troemner made scales for the U.S. Mint at Philadelphia as well as other branch mints. Includes drawings and prices of each item. Fascinating! Softbound, 6" x 9", 53 pages with index, stapled binding with slight pulling away of pages from binding at inside rear, some miniscule dirt on covers otherwise VF. Est. $150-300

460. Mining. Hardgoods. Hercules Blasting Cap Tin. Cylindrical tin with lid, 1.25" diam x 1.5" tall. Orange color with black print. Tin would have contained 25 pcs of No 6 caps. Hercules company logo on lid. Extremely fine. Est. $40-80

461. Mining. Hardgoods. Symons Cone Crusher Brass Placard, c.1929. Original rock crusher placard from Symons Cone Crusher, Nordberg Manufacturing, Milwaukee, Wis., Shop NO 3286 SH. Six mounting holes. Very fine. Est. $75-150

462. Mining. Hardgoods. Trojan Powder Co Blasting Cap Tin. Brown tin with darker brown print. 1.5" wide x 1" deep x 2" tall. On lid "25 No 7 / Trojan / Blasting Caps / Manufactured by / Trojan Powder Co / Allentown PA San Francisco, CA." Print on all sides. Very fine. Est. $50-75

463. Mining. Hardware. Granite Wear Broadside, c1880-1900. Cling Steel Ware broadside advertising the New Era Package of granite wear pots and pans. There are sixty pieces included in the set at a cost of $79.25. The broadside is folded, measuring 14 x 20" unfolded. The left half shows different pots, pans and tea kettles included in the set. The right half shows a cost breakdown if the items were purchased separately. Staple holes along center fold crease. Extremely fine. Est. $100-300

464. Mining. Iron. Notes on Chemistry of Iron by Magnus Troilius, 1886. 143pps, original blue hardboards, spine shows wear. Title is self explanatory. Fine. Est. $50-100

465. Mining. Law. Copp's American Mining Code, 1881. Embracing the United States, State, and Territorial Mining Laws. By Henry N. Copp., pub. 1881 by the editor. Hard cover, tattered along spine top and bottom, pages starting to separate from binding, corners worn. 226 pgs. Contains land office regulations and a digest of federal and state court and land department decisions, with Forms, Dr. Raymond's glossary. Book sold by J.S. Mansfeld, Pioneer News Dealer of Arizona, Tucson. Rare, probably used at Tombstone. Est. $100-200

466. Mining. Law. Morrison's Mining Rights, 14th Edition, c, 1910. 698pp. The first four pages are missing. This is a legal reference for all aspects of mining and mining related activities. The material covers state and federal laws and cites references to court cases that decided various issues relating to mining. There are sections on coal, oil and gas, Mexican law and a glossary of mining terms. Original hard green cover. 4.5 x 6". Fine. Est. $100-200

467. Mining. Law. Morrison's Mining Rights on the Public Domain, 1936. By Emilio D. De Soto and Arthur R. Morrison of the Colorado Bar. 16th Ed. Pub. Gender-Moss Co., San Francisco. Hard cover, 882 pgs. Contains information on lode and placer claims, tunnels, mill sites and water rights, statues and decisions, forms and procedure on patent applications, with "The Leasing Act" and decisions under it. 6 x 8. Fine. Est. $50-100

468. Mining. Law. Morrison's Mining Rights, On the Public Domain, 1917. By R. S. Morrison and Emilio D. De Soto of the Colorado Bar. 15th Ed., revised. Pub. Bender-Moss Co., San Francisco. Hard cover, 770 pgs. Very nice condition. Inscribed to Edwin S. Giles of Goldfield, Nev., 1924. Volume contains some newspaper clippings and personal correspondence inserted among the pages. Topics include lode and placer claims, tunnels, mill sites and water rights, statutes and decisions, forms and procedure on patent applications, written particularly for prospectors, attorneys, surveyors and mining companies. Est. $50-100

469. Mining. Law. Morrison's Mining Rights, On the Public Domain, 1917. By R.S. Morrison and Emilio D. De Soto of the Colorado Bar. 15th Ed., revised. Pub. Bender-Moss Co., San Francisco. Hard cover, 770 pages. Hard Cover, slightly worn boards, but good condition. Inscribed as property of Thos. W. Finnerty, Mining Engineers, of Tucson, AZ. Est. $50-100

470. Mining. Metal. Metal Mining Publications. Lot of 4 pcs. (1) Library of Universal Literature, Part 1, Science, Text Book of Geology (part 2, Vol 30), by Geikie, 1901. (2) Library of Universal Literature, Part 1 Science, Text Book of Geology, (Part 4, Vol 32), 1901. (3) Treatise on Metal Mining, 1899. Published by International Correspondence Schools. (4) Textbook on Metal Mining, 1899. Published by International Correspondence Schools. Inscribed on first leaf with "Augustus MacDonald, Treadwell, Alaska, 1904." Est. $50-100

471. Mining. Metallurgy. Notes on Metallurgical Analysis by N. W. Lord, 1893. About 100pps, original hardboards. Designed for students in the metallurgical laboratory of the Ohio State University. Scarce. Very fine. Est. $50-100

472. Mining. Milling. Flotation Process by Herbert A. Megraw, 1916. Inscribed on title page by H. O. Russell, Searchlight, Nevada, 4/5-19. Index, 249pps, original boards, some wear to spine and boards. 6 x 9". Several photographs of major mills in the US, especially the Butter & Superior as seen on the page adjacent to the title page. Fine. Est. $25-50

473. Mining. Milling. Western Mill and Smelter Methods of Analysis, 1905. By Philip H. Argall, pub. Industrial Printing & Publishing Co., Denver. 124 pgs. (brittle), hard cover, 5 x 8 size. A practical laboratory handbook for the assayer and chemist, describing the methods of analysis in everyday use in western mills, smelters and custom assay offices. Boards show some wear and pages are brittle but otherwise in good condition. Scarce. Est. $50-100

474. Mining. Mineralogy. Gem and Mineralogy Books and Magazines. 1) Gem Hunter's Guide, by Russell P. MacFall, 2nd Ed., 1951, by Science and Mechanics Co., Chicago. Hard cover, 187 pgs. Nice condition. A great "how to" book, includes crystal forms of prominent minerals, how to hunt for gems, locations, and a glossary of terms and sources of information. 2) Art of Gem Cutting, by H.C. Dake, 4th ed. 1949, by Mineralogist Pub. Co., Portland. Paper, 128 pgs. 3) Gems and Gem Materials, by Ed. Henry Kraus and Chester B. Slawson, 4th ed., 1941, by McGraw-Hill Co., N.Y. 287 pgs, drawings, photos. Hard cover with a few stains on boards. Good condition. 4-9) 6 issues of Gems & Minerals Magazine, dates of Dec. 1952, Feb.-May, 1953, and Mar. 1956. 10-14) 5 issues of Gems & Mineral Magazine, dates of Nov. 1960, Mar-June, 1961. Est. $100-300

475. Mining. Mineralogy. Manual of Mineralogy and Lithology, 1880. By James D. Dana, 3d Ed., 1880, pub. John Wiley & Sons, NY. Hard cover, 474 pgs. Cover shows slight wear. Volume contains the elements of the science of minerals and rocks for use by the practical mineralogist and geologist, and for school and college instruction. Sections on crystallography, physical and chemical properties of minerals, silica and silicates, hydrocarbons, and rocks. Nice condition. Est. $100-300

476. Mining. Mineralogy. Manual of Mineralogy, 1875. By James D. Dana, 1st ed., 1875, pub. Henry H. Peck, New Haven. Hard cover, wear to spine. 455 pgs. Contains tables, list of American and foreign localities, and index. Book includes observations on mines, rocks, reduction of ores, and the applications of the science to the arts. 200 illus. Very nice. Est. $200-400

477. Mining. Mineralogy. Mineralogy Publications. Lot of 3 pcs. (1) Minerals, and How to Study Them, a Book for Beginners in Mineralogy, by Edward Dana, 1895, 380pps. An early Dana's Mineralogy edition. Professional leather wrap around the boards and spine, unique. (2) Manual of Determinative Mineralogy with Tables, Lewis & Hawkins, 1931. (3) Elements of Optical Mineralogy, Winchell & Winchell, 1929. All very fine. Est. $50-100

478. Mining. Mineralogy. Mineralogy Publications. Lot of 5 books. (1) Dana's Textbook of Mineralogy, 13 edition, 1950. 851pps, index, illustrated. (2) Elements of Crystallography and Mineralogy, Wade & Mattox, 1960, 332, index, dust jacket. (3) Dana's Manual of Mineralogy, 16th edition, 1952, 530pps. (4) Determinative Mineralogy, Lewis, 1921, 298pps, index. (5) Tables for the Determination of Minerals by Means of Their Physical Properties, Occurrences and Associates, by Kraus & Hunt, 1911. 254pps, index. Est. $50-100

479. Mining. Minerals. Mineral Publications. Lot of 5 volumes. (1) Prospecting for Atomic Minerals, Knoerr & Lutjen, 1955, dust jacket. (2) An Outline of the Principles of Geology, Field, 1938. (3) Mineralogy Manual, Porter Chemical Co, 1936. (4) Handbook of Mineralogy, Blowpipe Analysis & Geometric Crystallography, Butler, 1918. (5) Minerals of California, Bulletin #91, Eakle, 1923. All fair to fine condition. Est. $50-100

480. Mining. Minerals. Rocks & Minerals Publications. Lot of 14pcs. (1-11) Rocks & Minerals, Official Journal of the Rocks & Minerals Association, November 1947 to October 1948. (12) Rocks & Minerals, January 1956. (13) Rocks & Gems, c.1960. (14) Illustrated Guide to Common Rocks, c.1965. All fine. Est. $50-100

481. Mining. Minerals. Rocks & Minerals Publications. Lot of 3 pcs. (1) Ward's Stainless Steel Sheets and Bars Price Catalog, 18pps, soft cover, c.1950-60. (2) Lapidary Journal, 1952, 170pps, soft cover. (3) Rockhound Buyers Guide, c.1955, 192pps, soft cover. Unique books. Est. $20-40

482. Mining. Oil. Technical Publications, 1947-49. Lot of 3 volumes. Published by Standard Oil Companies and others. The publications outline the advancements in geologic analysis, production and other oil related topics for the year. Each has about 500pps, 6 x 9", very fine condition. Est. $50-100

483. Mining. Powder. E. I. DuPont Powder Lettersheet, 1906. Vignette at upper left corner of a DuPont Powder keg, printed in blue. The typed letter was sent to Granite Bi Metallic Cons MC, of Helena, Montana. The note indicates that E. I. DuPont will no longer sell explosives. This business was to be handled by E. I. DuPont deNemours Powder Co. The letter marks when the change of name for the company occurred. 8 x 11". Extremely fine. Est. $50-100

484. Mining. Production. Gold Cyanide Process Publications. 1) International Library of Technology, Metallurgy of Gold, Silver, Copper, Lead and Zinc, Vol. 1, 1902. Pub. Scranton International Textbook Co. A series of articles covering Surface Arrangements, Ore Dressing and Milling, Sampling Ores, Roasting and Calcining Ores, and The Cyanide Process. Leather and cloth bound, 200+ pages, drawings, diagrams, and index. Very little wear to covers, VF. 2) More Recent Cyanide Practice, ed. By H. Foster Bain, 2d ed., 1910, pub. Mining and Scientific Press, San Francisco. 417 pgs, hard cover, spine slightly damaged, boards stained. Interior good. Contains articles contributed originally to the Mining and Scientific Press, covering a wide range of theory and practice in the development of cyanidation from 1907 to 1910. Est. $40-80

485. Mining. Prospector. Prospector's Field-Book & Guide, 1903. By Prof. H.S. Osborn, 6th Ed., pub. Henry Carey Baird & Co., Philadelphia. Hard cover, boards slightly worn and spotted at right edge. 346 pgs. Includes tables, glossary, appendix, and index. 66 engravings. This is a guide in the search for and determination of ores and other useful minerals. Est. $50-100

486. Mining. Prospector. Prospector's Field-Book and Guide, 1903. By Prof. H.S. Osborn. 6th ed., 1903, pub. Henry Carey Baired & Co., Philadelphia. Hard cover, 346 pgs., good condition. Book is a search for and easy determination of ores and other useful minerals. 66 engravings. Discuses the blowpipe, crystallography, surveying, analyses of ores, special mineralogy, many minerals and ores, and gems and precious stones. Contains a glossary, index, and appendix. 5 x 7. Nice condition. Est. $35-70

487. Mining. Surveying. Elements of Surveying and Leveling, 1870. By Charles Davies, pub. By A.S. Barnes & Co., N. Y. 161 pgs. Leather covered boards, worn. Pages stained in places. Contains descriptions of the instruments and necessary tables for surveying. Section titles include: Logarithms, Geometrical Constructions, Plane Trigonometry, Surveying, Leveling, Triangulation, Compasses, Topographical Surveying, Mining Engineering, and others. An important volume. Est. $75-150

488. Mining. Surveying. Theory and Practice of Surveying, 1898, and K & E Field Book. 1) By J.B. Johnson, 14th ed., 1898, pub. John Wiley & Sons, N.Y. Hard cover , with slight wear to corners, 754 pgs. Good condition. Book designed for the use of surveyors and engineers, and especially for students. Covers instruments for distance measuring, determining directions, determining horizontal lines, measuring angles, and more. 2) Field Book, contains very few filled in pages, but has nice table inside cover on distance from side stakes for cross-sectioning, and a section in the back on Curve Tables and how to use them, by Keuffel and Esser Co.4.5 x 7.5. Est. $ 35-75

489. Mining. Timbering. Timbering & Mining by William H. Storms, 1909. Chapters cover such subjects as: Timber Used in Mining, Preservation of Timbers, Drifting and Drift Sets, Framing Shaft Timbers, etc. Rarely seen book on the timbering process for underground mining. 279pps, index. Very fine. Est. $25-50

490. Mining. Tin. Tin Its Mining, Production, Technology and Applications by C. L. Mantell, 1929. 366pps, index, original hardboards with some wear. The title of this book explains the contents very well. Est. $50-100

491. Mining. Uranium. Continental U308 Corp. Cert #142. Incorporated in Nevada, 1955. Unissued, unsigned. Vignette of a spread winged eagle. Orange border. Printer not noted. 8 x 11". This company was clearly going after uranium with a title like U308. Also, the incorporation date clinches the early timing of the uranium rush. Mint condition, no folds. Est. $25-50

492. Mining. Uranium. Prospecting for Uranium published by US Atomic Energy Commission and USGS, 1949. Describes the uranium bearing minerals, where to look, using a Geiger Counter to prospect, Laws and Regulations and FAQ. 123pps, 4.5 x 5.5". Very fine. Est. $25-50

493. Mining. Uranium. Uranium Related Publications. Lot of 25pcs. Most of the publications are short reports from the 1950's published by USGS or US Atomic Energy Commission. (23) Regional Tectonics of the Colorado Plateau and Relationship to the Origin and Distribution of Uranium, by Kelley, 1955. (24) Nuclear Geology, 1954. (25) Mining Record, Dec 11, 1952, with headline of "Oil Men Plan to Help Miners Search for Uranium." All fine. Est. $60-120

494. Mining. Zinc. Metallurgy of Zinc & Cadmium. by Walter Renton Ingalls, 1906. A complete descriptive narrative of zinc from the ores to design of smelting works. 408 illustrations. Index, 700pps, original hardboards with wear to spine and boards. 6.5 x 10". Est. $40-80

495. Misc. Photos. Victorian Ladies Real Photo Hand Colored Postcards. Lot of 10 different cards. The cards show the same woman in different poses. Each is hand colored. Some dings and chips to edges and corners. Unique. Probably early, pre 1900. Est. $100-150