ADVENTURE
100. Adventure. Fiction. Crusoe’s Island, California and Washoe, by J. Ross Browne, 1867. Published by Harper & Bros. 436 pages with many illustrations. Very worn and faded covers and corners. Binding is beginning to loosen. Minor foxing to front and rear leaves. Very rare. This is great work by Browne on the early days of the Comstock, circa 1860-1862 based on his travels there twice. It also has a wonderful section on his adventures to the South Atlantic where he was paid by Harper’s Magazine to investigate what was thought to be Robinson Crusoe’s Island, even though Daniel Defoe had said during his lifetime that it was a work of fiction. This is great literature for the Comstock or literary historian. Great plates. Est. $250-500
AFRICA
101. Africa. South Africa. Deep-Level Mines of the Rand, by G.A. Denny, 1902. Published by Crosby Lockwood & Son. Regarding future development, from a commercial point of view. 170 pages, hard bound, with some fold-out illustrations and maps, and tables. Cover on binding is torn at front, worn. Est. $100-300
102. Africa. South Africa. Geology. South Africa Related Mining Publications. Lot of 2 different volumes. Gold Fever, by L.M. Nesbitt. Published in 1936 by Harcourt, Brace & Co. 214 pages, hard bound, about the wealth in the Rand. South African Scenery: a Textbook of Geomorphology, by L.C. King. Published in 1951 by Oliver & Boyd. Hard bound, with many illustrative plates, figures, beautiful photos and a map, all regarding the geography of South Africa. Both fine, dust cover of latter is stains and worn. Est. $25-50
103. Africa. South Africa. Gold Mines of the Rand, by Frederick H. Hatch, 1895. Published by Macmillan & Co. Discusses the “Mining Industry of Witwatersrand South African Republic.” 306 hard bound pages, with many tables, illustrations and figures. Red binding, worn, may have water damage, appears to be slightly warped. The Rand mines of South Africa are among the richest of the world and have been so for more than a century. Est. $100-300
104. Africa. South Africa. Mining. Some Sedimentary Basins & Associated Ore Deposits of South Africa. Special Pub. #6, edited by Ann M. Anderson, 1977. 228 pages, including several fold-out maps, and illustrations. Hard bound with dust jacket featuring photo of African desert. Est. $25-50 (no illustration)
AGRICULTURE
105. Agriculture. Farming. Farm Conveniences, A Practical Hand-Book for the Farm, 1884. Published by Orange Judd Co, NY. 240 pp, not indexed. On the title page, there is a statement that there are 212 illustrations. The contents of the book cover everything from changing a wagon wheel to slaughtering a pig. Original hard cover with gilt lettering. Tape repair on last page. Worn along spine and corners. Est. $25-50
ALASKA
106. Alaska. General. Message and Documents, Vol. IV, 1892. Lot of 2 identical volumes. Extensive section on North American harbor exploration, focusing largely on Alaska. 372 pages, with many fold-out maps. Hard bound. Fine, cover is quite used and worn, but pages are very fine. Est. $50-100
107. Alaska. Geography. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. Prof. Paper 567, by Donald Orth, 1967. Hard bound, with three columns per page of Alaskan towns and places. 2000 pages, the last 20 are maps. Xf, gilt mountain design and lettering on front cover. Est. $50-150
108. Alaska. Geology. Alaska Precious Metal Publications. Lot of 2 different volumes. Sedimentary Processes and Distribution of Particulate Gold in the Northern Bering Sea. Prof. Paper 689, by C. Hans Nelson, 1972. 27 pages, with maps. Lode Mines and Prospects in the Fairbanks District, Alaska. Prof. Paper by 625-D, by Robert M. Chapman, 1969. 25 pages, with maps. Fine to Xf, the last with adhesive damage at binding, on cover. Est. $20-40 (no illustration)
109. Alaska. Geology. “Geology of Yukon, Alaska” in 18th Annual Report of the USGS, Vol. 3, 1897. Approximately 861 pages. Professional paper regarding the general geology of the Yukon, by Spurr. Hard bound, with several plates, maps and illustrative photos. Xf, with only slight wear to cover. Est. $50-150
110. Alaska. Mining. Alaska Gold Mining Publications. Lot of 3 pcs. Includes the popular, well-known book Klondike: the Last Great Gold Rush 1896-1899, by Pierre Berton; Klondike Mike: An Alaskan Odyssey, by Merrill Denison; and Alaska Challenge, by Bill & Ruth Albee, the two’s account of life in Alaska, signed by Bill. All are hard bound, two with nice dust covers. Est. $50-75
111. Alaska. Mining. Alaska Gold Mining Publications. Lot of 5 pcs. Includes Gold Rush! The Yukon Stampede of 1898, by Margaret Poynter, hardbound with a handsome cover, featuring gold panners along a flume; Klondike Saga, the Chronicle of a Minnesota Gold Mining Company, by Carl L. Lokke, 1965, hardbound with image of miners hiking the Chilkoot Pass on dust jacket; Alaska — Not for a Woman!, written and signed by Mary Carey, a daring Mt. McKinnley expeditionist, 1975; and Alaska Silver, the story of the famous Mont Hawthorne, by Martha Ferguson McKeown, 1951. All hardbound, with dust jackets. Est. $75-150
112. Alaska. Mining. Alaska Gold Mining Publications. Lot of 8 pcs. This lot covers the rich history of Gold Mining in the Yukon, the Chilcoot Pass and the Alaska-Klondike Gold Rush, including Chilkoot Pass: the Most Famous Trail in the North, by Archie Satterfield, 1973; The Trail Led North, a story about a Mont Hawthorne’s “adventures in the gold rush to the Yukon…”, by McKeown, 1960; Yukon Gold: A Guide for the Modern Goldseeker, by Samuel D. Holloway, 1985; and several other volumes. 5 softbound, 8” x 5”, and 3 hardbound, 8 3/4” x 5 3/4”. Est. $75-100
113. Alaska. Mining. Alaska Mining Related Publications. Lot of 5 different volumes. Includes Sourdough Sagas, stories about Alaskan pioneers, and how they found their fortunes, edited by Herbert L. Heller, 1967; Alaska Gold Rush, an historical recreation of the Alaska Gold Rush, by David B. Wharton, 1972; Two In the Far North, an illustrated story of author Margaret Murie’s “grand adventure on the Alaskan frontier as a… young woman in… Fairbanks… with her husband, Olaus Murie,” 1957; Landscapes of Alaska, Their Geologic Evolution, edited by Howel Williams, with several maps and photos, 1958; and A Treasury of Alaska, telling the history of Alaska, including the Russian settlement, by Ethel A. Becker, 1977. All are hard bound, each with a handsome, fully illustrated dust jacket. Landscapes of Alaska by Howell. Vf-Xf. Est. $75-150
114. Alaska. Mining. Alaska Related Mining Publications. Lot of 3 pcs. My Alaskan Idyll, by Hjalmar Rutzebeck, C.1929, inscribed, 1929; Klondike, The Chicago Record’s Book For Gold Seekers, 1897, illustrated; Gold Fields of the Klondike and the Wonders of Alaska, by Ernest Ingersoll, 1897, with La Porte Printing Co. sticker on inner cover. All fine, with wear to covers. Est. $100-150
115. Alaska. Mining. Alaska Related Mining Publications. Lot of 6 different volumes. Sourdough Sagas, edited by Herbert Heller. Published in 1967 by Ballantine Books. 240 pages on Alaskan mining from 1883-1923. Soft cover has photo of miners in doorway. Gold Hunting in Alaska as Told by Joseph Grinnell, edited by Elizabeth Grinnell. Originally published in 1901 by the David C. Cook Publishing Co., copied in 1964. 94 tape bound pages, with small illustration of miner and horse on cover. The Klondike Fever, by Pierre Berton. Published in 1958 by Alfred A. Knopf. 457 hard bound pages, without dust jacket. The Gold Hustlers, by Lewis Green. Published in 1977 by Alaska Northwest Publishing Co. 339 pages, soft bound, with many photos. Grit, Grief & Gold, by F.B. Whiting. Originally published in 1933 by Peacock Publishing Co., reprinted in 1967. Tape binding, with soft cover, bearing image of gold panner in stream. 247 pages about the “Pioneer Days in Alaska.” The Skagway Story, by Howard Clifford. Published in 1975 by the Alaska Northwest Publishing Co. 167 soft bound pages packed with illustrations and photos. Nice cover, with an etching of Skagway. All are Fine to very fine, wear to covers. Est. $50-150
116. Alaska. Mining. Alaska Related Publications. Lot of 2 pcs. Munsey Magazine, Vol. XXVII, No. 5, 1902, featuring an article on gold mining at Nome, AK, entitled The Land of the Golden Sands, by Madge Arrowsmith. The second publication, Sunset Magazine, Vol. XX, No.5, 1908, features an article on Alaskan gold mining, entitled, Alaska, A Wonderland of Riches, by Francis P. Bent. Both are quite worn on soft covers, with minor tearing. Munsey features an image of girls playing in the water, Sunset with an image of a Cowboy on horseback, by Edward Borein. Est. $50-75
117. Alaska. Mining. Klondyke Related Mining Publications. Lot of 4 pcs. Includes The Quest for Polar Treasures, an epic account of Jan Welzl’s polar adventures, “a simple uneducated man… with acute powers of observation,” translated by M.&R. Weatherall; Official Guide to the Klondyke Country and Gold Fields of Alaska, 1897, with tips on prospecting, accompanied by several maps and illustrations; Klondike ‘98, “a historical period presented by two authorities… a photographer and a writer,” by Ethel Anderson Becker; The Last Grand Adventure: the Story of the Klondike Gold Rush & the Opening of Alaska, by William Bronson, 1977. All hard bound, one with dust jacket. Fine-Xf, one with severe wear to cover. Est. $50-75
118. Alaska. Mining. Production of Gold and Silver in the United States, 1897 by Roberts in Report of the Director of the Mint Upon the Production of the Precious Metals. This publication features papers on the Gold Fields of Alaska and the Yukon River. Original hard cover. Text and boards are in extremely fine condition. Vf. Est. $50-100
119. Alaska. Yukon. Geology of The Yukon Gold District, Alaska, by Josiah Edward Spurr, 1898. 392 pages, with illustrations and envelope of maps. Poor condition, cover barely holding on, several tears, pieces missing, folds. Est. $50-150
120. Alaska. Yukon. Mining. Yukon Related Publications. Lot of 3 pcs. “Old Yukon” Tales — Trails — Trials, by Hon. James Wickersham, 1938; Minstrel of the Yukon, by Jack Hines, 1948; Yukon Passage, by Keith Tryck, 1980. All hard bound, the last with full color dust jacket, featuring men playing cards. Xf. Est. $50-75
121. Alaska. Yukon-Tanana Region. Yukon-Tanana Region Alaska, Geological Survey Bulletin 872, by J.B. Mertie, Jr., 1937, illustrated, with maps. 276 pages, indexed. Est. $50-100
122. Alaska/Idaho. Geology. USGS 18th Annual Report, Part III, 1896-97. Economic Geology Publication. Consists of information ranging from Alaska to Idaho, including that on the Yukon Gold District, 392 pages on Alaskan gold fields, and 100+ pages on districts of the Idaho Basin. Central Library adhesive and seal stamps at inside cover and first page. 861 hard bound pages, fully illustrated, with maps. Vf, slightly loose binding at front of book. Est. $150-300 (no illustration, see Lot #109)
ARIZONA
123. Arizona. General. Arizona Highways Magazines. Lot of 5 volumes. The first volume is for June, 1979 featuring articles Coming of Age in Apache Land, Dramatic Skies of Arizona and others. The cover photo is of one of the renowned sunsets of Arizona. The second volume is December, 1979. This issue features articles about Christmas and contains spectacular flowing cacti photos. Cover is of a Suaguaro in bloom. The third issue is July, 1980. Articles include Bonanza Gold, Prospecting Then and Now, Getting into the Gold Game, High Grading at the Vulture Mine (please see Auction #12 for an in depth story on the Vulture mine) and other gold related stories. The fourth volume is March, 1985. This issue is devoted to the famous mining camps of Arizona such as Jerome, Tombstone and Bisbee. The front cover shows a wonderful display of mining and western collectibles: bottles, a certificate, locks, etc. The last piece in this lot is a six page brochure put out by the Arizona State Highway Dept and the Petrified Forest Museum, 1950. This 12 x 9 booklet is full of color photographs of the Petrified Forest in Arizona and contains a four page write-up. All very fine. Est. $20-30
124. Arizona. General. Arizona Territory Post Offices & Postmasters by John & Lillian Theobald, 1961. 178 pages. Indexed. Has the original dust jacket. There are a few tears and rips at the corners. Published by the Arizona Historical Foundation. The book includes an index to postmasters and a listing of post offices. There is a chapter on Conveyances Used, Early Postal Routes, etc. Very fine. Est. $50-75
125. Arizona. General. Geology of the Porphyry Copper Deposits, Southwestern North America edited by Titley & Hicks, 1966. Published by University of Arizona Press, 287 pages. This is a compilation volume with 23 articles written mostly by geologists working in the private industry. The major copper districts of Arizona, as well as more well known districts in Nevada, Utah and New Mexico, are all represented in 5-15 pages articles with diagrams. One of the articles is written by Harrison Schmitt. Schmitt was the first and only geologist to go into space. Schmitt went to the moon and was able to recognize and identify the major rocks types on the surface. Not indexed. Orange cover. No dust jacket. 12 x 9. Extremely fine. Est. $25-75
126. Arizona. Geology. Arizona Geologic Publications. Lot of 2 different volumes. Geology of the San Manuel Area, Pinal County, Arizona. Prof. Paper 471, by S.C. Creasey, 1965. 64 pages, with maps. Cretaceous Paleogeography of Southeastern Arizona and Adjacent Areas. Prof. Paper 658-B, by Philip Hayes, 1970. 42 Pages, no maps. Both are Vf, with only minor wear to covers. Est. $20-40 (no illustration)
127. Arizona. Geology. Geology & Ore Deposits of the Bisbee Quadrandgle, AZ. Prof. Paper 21, by Leslie Ransome, 1904. 170 pages, rebound in book board for Mines Library cataloging purposes, but with original cover. Many maps, illustrations, and photos. Fine, back cover and envelope for maps are in poor condition. Est. $50-150
128. Arizona. Gila. Oatman. Oatman District Related Mining Publications. Lot of 2 Volumes. Geology of the Oatman Gold District, Arizona, Bulletin #743, by F.L. Ransome, 1923, illustrated, with maps; Geology & Ore Deposits of the Oatman & Katherine Districts, Arizona, University of Arizona Bulletin #131, by Carl Lausen. Both Vf-Xf, with minor damage to soft covers. Est. $50-100 (no illustration)
129. Arizona. Maricopa. Wickenburg. History of Wickenburg to 1875, by Helen B. Hawkins ( a thesis for Arizona State College, Tempe, 1950), published by Maricopa County Historical Society, 1971. Softcover, illustrated with photos and drawings, 79 pp, with list of sources. This book discusses the early development of Wickenburg, Indian Wars, Transportation and more. Extremely fine. Est. $25-50
130. Arizona. Mining. 1000 Old Arizona Mines by Richard J. Hinton, 1962. 126 pages. This soft bound book is a reprint of the Handbook of Arizona, 1878. The book has an orange cover and measures 7.5 x 5.5. The book is separated by county listing the producing districts and offering a list of the mines, district and value of the ore per ton. At the end of the book are 23 black and white photos of mining scenes and the other images. The photo reprints are from the Rose-Bartholomew Collection. An example reference for the early days of mining in Arizona. Very fine. Est. $25-50
131. Arizona. Mining. Arizona Mining Related Books. Lot of 5 different volumes. Four of the 5 books in this lot are Geologic Guidebooks to the Highways of Arizona covering US Highway 666 (Guidebook 1, Bulletin 174, 1965, by Eldred D. Wilson, Geologist, 68 pp), 77 and 177 (Guidebook 2, Bulletin 176, 1967 (reprinted 1971), by H. Wesley Peirce, 73 pp.) 85, 86 and 386 (Guidebook 3, by Stanton B. Keith, Bulletin 183, 1971, 80 pp) and 87, 88 and 188 (Guidebook 4, by Chester F. Royce, Michael F. Sheridan and H. Wesley Peirce, Bulletin 184, 1971, 66 pp). The last book in this lot is Arizona Lode Gold Mines and Gold Mining, by Eldred D. Wilson, J.B. Cunningham, and G.M. Butler, Bulletin 137, Revised 1967, Arizona Bureau of Mines, University of Arizona Press, 254 pp, indexed. All very fine. Est. $25-75(no illustration)
132. Arizona. Mining. Arizona Mining Books, Lot of 7. 1.) Univ. of Arizona Bulletin, Vol. XXV, No. 1, January 1954. Exploration and Development of Small Mines, by H.E. Krumlauf. 34 pp. Covers Surface Exploration, Underground Exploration, Mining Methods for Small Mines etc. Illustrated. 2.) From the Ground Up: Stories of Arizona’s Mines and Early Mineral Discoveries, by Governor Jack Williams. Published by Phelps-Dodge Corporation. 32 pp, with index, illustrated. 3.) Index of Mining Properties in Yuma County, Arizona, by Stanton B. Keith, Geologist. Bulletin 192, 1978, State of Arizona, Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology. 185 pp. 4.) Index of Mining Properties in Cochise County, Arizona by Stanton B. Keith, Geologist, The Arizona Bureau of Mines, Bulletin 187, 1973, 98 pp. 5.) Arizona Treasure Hunters; Ghost Town Guide, compiled by Theron Fox. Published by Nevada Publications, Las Vegas. 24 pp, includes 1881 Fold-In Map of Arizona with glossary of over 1200 place names and 1868 Map of Arizona. 6.) List of Available Publications, State of Arizona, Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, 1981. 7.) Arizona Lode Gold Mines & Gold Mining by Eldred D. Wilson, J.B. Cunningham and G.M. Butler, The Arizona Bureau of Mines, Bulletin, 137, Revised 1967. Published by the University of Arizona Press. 254 pp with index, illustrated. All in very fine to extremely fine condition. Est. $75-100
133. Arizona. Mining. Arizona Related Mining Publications. Lot of 2 Volumes Bulletin #’s 743 and 782. Geology of the Oatman Gold District Arizona, by Ransome, illustrated, with map; Ore Deposits of the Jerome and Bradshaw Mountains Quadrangles, Arizona, by Waldemar Lindgren, 1926, illustrated, with maps. Both Vf, minor discoloration to covers, the second with back cover detached. Est. $50-100 (no illustration)
134. Arizona. Mining. Arizona Related Mining Publications. Lot of 8 Volumes. Treating Gold Ores, U of A Bulletin #138, by T.G. Chapman, 1935; Field Tests for the Common Metals, U of A Bulletin #150, by George R. Fansett, 1942; Arizona Lode Gold Mines & Gold Mining, U of A Bulletin #137, by Wilson et al, 1934; Some Facts About Ore Deposits, U of A Bulletin #139, by G. Montague Butler, 1935; Beryl-bearing Pegmatites in the Ruby Mountains & Other Areas in Nevada & Northwestern Arizona, Bulletin #1082-D, by Jerry Olson and E. Hinrichs, 1960, with maps; Geology of the Ord Mine Mazatzal Mountains Quicksilver District Arizona, Bulletin #1042-R, by John N. Faick, 1958; Mining in Arizona: Its Past — Its Present — Its Futurere, by the Department of Mineral Resources, 1961; Arizona Mines Including Southwestern New Mexico, 1953, by the Mining Section of the LA Chamber of Commerce. All soft bound, mostly Xf, some with stains to covers. Est. $100-200
135. Arizona. Mining. Ghost Towns of Arizona, by James E. and Barbara H. Sherman, Maps by Don Percious. Published by University of Oklahoma Press. Copyright 1969. Tenth printing 1980. 208 pp, with index, illustrated with photos and ephemera. Each ghost town is presented with its County, location and a brief story. Softcover, very fine. 8 1/2 x 11. Est. $20-40
136. Arizona. Mining. Handbook of Arizona by Richard J. Hinton, 1954. Reprint of the original published in 1878. Reprinted by Arizona Silhouettes. There were only 1000 copies printed, this volume is numbered 714 and is signed by Geo. W. Chambers and Dale S. Chambers. There are 430 pages of text, an extensive appendix and over 40 pages of ads at the end. The book is organized geographically and alphabetically. There is text and a listing for each county. An indispensable reference to Arizona mining. Original dust jacket. Includes a fold out map of Arizona. Extremely fine. Est. $50-100
137. Arizona. Mining. Resources of Arizona by Patrick Hamilton, 1881. Reprinted in 1966 by the Pinion Press. This pamphlet (as referenced by the author) describes the climate, vegetation and topography in order to entice immigration to the Territory. The information offered was for mining, ranching and any other industry that would benefit from the wide open and temperate climate of Arizona Territory. It is interesting to note that Cochise County is spelled with an a (Cachise). The last section is titled The Wants of Arizona. This section has 3 pages the describe the type of “men” that Arizona would like to attract and also describes the “men” that Arizona does not want to attract. 120 pages. 9 x 6. Indexed. Extremely fine. Est. $50-100 (no illustration)
138. Arizona. Mining. The Many Lives of the Lynx, by Alvina N. Potter, 1964. 167 pages, filled with Arizona mining history, illustrations and photos. Blue hard binding, no dust jacket. Xf. Est. $25-50
139. Arizona. Mohave. Arizona Mining/History Books by Mohave County by historian Roman Malach, Lot of 19 Books. All of these books are written by Roman Malach and were published between 1974 and 1980. All are small paperbacks, some with staples at center, some with perfect binding. All of the books are illustrated with period photographs and tell the story of Mohave County from different angles. 9 of the books were part of a Bicentennial Commemorative Series, the others were published by the Mohave County Board of Supervisors. Fine to extremely fine in condition. 1.) Peach Springs in Mohave County, 48 pp: 2.) Mohave County Place Names 36 pp; 3.) The Arizona Strip in Mohave County 48 pp; 4.) Big Sandy Country 48 pp; 5.) Bullhead City: Land of Early Gold Mining 48 pp; 6.) Hualapai Mountains, 48 pp: 7.) Cerbat Mountain Country: Early Mine Camps, 48 pp; 8.) Mohave County: Sketches of Early Days, 142 pp; 9.) Kingman Arizona: City in Mohave County, 52 pp; 10.) Early Ranching in Mohave County, approx. 48 pp; 11.) Adventurer John Moss: Gold Discovery in Mohave County, 32 pp; 12.) Mohave County Mines, 64 pp; 13.) Mohave County Northland, pp 44; 14.) Military Posts in Mohave County, 44 pp; 15.) Chloride: Mining Gem of the Cerbat Mountains, 55 pp; 16.) Northland Pioneers, 48 pp; 17.) Ghosts of McCracken Mine, 56 pp; 18.) White Hills, 56 pp; 19.) Mohave County Lost Treasures, 72 pp. Est. $200-300
140. Arizona. Navajo. Holbrook. Insurance Ledgers from Holbrook, c.1920-30’s. Lot of 5 different ledgers. This is a group of 5 ledgers from Lloyd Henning, an agent for various insurance companies at Holbrook, AZ. The ledgers represent five different companies. Henning was possibly the only agent in town. It appears he wrote policies for nearly every business there from the 1920-1930’s. Est. $300-600 (no illustration)
141. Arizona. Pinal. Ray. Ray Folio Geologic Atlas, 1923, by F. L. Ransome. Several pages of color geologic maps of the Ray quadrangle with a description of the geology and stratigraphy of the region. 18 x 22’. Cover and pages worn by use. Fine. Est. $50-150 (no illustration)
142. Arizona. Santa Cruz. Arizona Mining/History Books. Lot of 2 different pcs. 1.) Index of Mining Properties in Santa Cruz County, Arizona by Stanton B. Keith, Geologist, Arizona Bureau of Mines, Bulletin 191, 1975, published by University of Arizona, Tucson. 94 pp with index. Illustrated. 2.) Open Range and Hidden Silver; Arizona’s Santa Cruz County, words and pictures by Alma Ready, Alto Press, Nogales, AZ. 178 pp, indexed. Illustrated. This book gives a history of the area. Both books are very fine. Est. $25-50
142.5 Arizona. Yavapai. Yavapai County Ore Deposits Publications. Lot of 12 pcs. Four of these books discuss the precambrian geology of the county, specifically of the Northern Bradshaw Mountains and the Cordes area; two discuss ore deposits and open pit mining in the Jerome area; one discusses Pegmatite deposits of the White Picacho district. Others cover early day Jerome; ore deposits of the Bagdad area, the geology of the Prescott and Paulden quadrangles. All vf, slight damage to spines. Est. $100-200 (no illustration)
143. Arizona. Yavapai. Jerome. Jerome History Booklets, Lot of 2. Jerome Tourguide, published by Jerome Community Service, Inc., post-1970. This 24 page guide tells the story of Jerome and illustrates it with black and white pictures from 1898 to c1970. Color cover. Very fine. Jerome, A Story of Mines Men and Money, published by Southwest Parks and Monuments Association, 1983. 10 page booklet with illustrations. Two color cover. Very fine. Est. $20-40
144. Arizona. Yavapai. Prescott. Geologic Atlas of the U.S. Bradshaw Mtns. Folio. Gives area specific geologic information via various maps, including economic, topographic, aerial geology, along with descriptive text. Vf, slight damage to edges. Est. $50-150 (no illustration)
145. Arizona. Yuma. Ore Deposits in Northern Yuma County, by Howland Bancroft. Published by the Government Printing Office, 1911. USGS Bulletin 451. 130 pp. Illustrated with maps and photos, includes a large fold out map in envelope adhered to inside back cover – the original cover for this book is cut out and placed in envelope as well. Indexed. Professionally rebound, hardcover, black cloth, gilt lettering on spine. There are a few notes penciled in. Covers history, climate, vegetation, timber, mining and metallurgy, topography, geology, descriptions of mineral deposits. This excerpt regarding the Planet Copper Mine gives a good indication of the kind of information found in this book: “Claims. – Thirty-one lode claims, 3 placers and 2 mill sites constitute the land holdings of the Planet Company. Survey for patent was being carried on in April, 1909. Development. – The principal work on the Planet properties consists of an inclined shaft, No. 1, the first 40 feet of which pitches 45 (degrees) and the remainder about 15 (degrees). This shaft has an elevation of 750- feet at the collar, and is 700 feet long…” The Atchison, Topeka & Sante Fe Railway Co., Coast Lines”rubber stamped on book several times. Also, W.H. Crutchfield, Jr., Mining Engineer rubberstamped on last page of index. Very fine. Est. $50-150
AUSTRALIA
146. Australia. Gold Mining. Cosmopolitan Magazine, Vol. 36, No. 4, 1904, with such articles as Gold in Australia, by Samuel E. Moffit, including discussion about Hannah’s Flat at Kalgoorie, Coolgardie Cacucha Shaft and dredge work. Soft bound, with red and blue print on cover. Cover is a bit damaged at edges, with minor tearing and foxing. Est. $25-50
147. Australia. Mining. Australian Mining Publications. Lot of 4 different volumes. The Peaks of Lyell, by Geoffrey Blainey, first published in 1954 by Melbourne Univ. Press. 341 fully illustrated papers. Soft cover, with topographic type mountainous illustration. Silver, Sin, and Sixpenny Ale, by Brain Kennedy. Discusses the social history of Broken Hill, Australia from 1883-1921. Published in 1978 by Melbourne Univ. Press. 200 hard bound pages, with black and white town photo on dust jacket. Catalogue of South Australian Minerals-1983, by R.J. Noble et al. Published by D. J. Woolman. 248 pages of cataloged minerals. Soft cover, with a full color photo of Scholzite, from Reaphook Hill zinc deposit. Full color photos. Mintes in the Spinifex: the Story of Mount Isa Mines, by Geoffrey Blainey. Published by Angus & Robertson, 1970. 256pp, with about 40 additional pages of black and white photos. Hard bound, with dust cover featuring an areal view of the mine site. All are Vf, with only slight damage or wear to jackets. Est. $50-100
BANK ROBBERIES
148. Bank Robberies. William J. Burns National Detective Agency, 1911. This booklet was a second annual report to the Standing Protective Committee of the American Bankers’ Association. The report lists banks that were robbed and the towns and states were they were located. There is also an alphabetical list of the persons arrested and convicted for bank robberies. The booklet has nearly 80 pages of text summarizing the hold ups that took place in 1910. 95 pages. 9 x 6. Soft bound cover. The cover has a stripe across the front that was probably holding the booklet closed and the rest of the cover faded. Wear and minor chips along edges and to the binding. Very fine. Est. $50-150
BANKING
149. Banking. General. U.S. Mortgage & Trust Company. Gives bank statements for each state in 1905. Cover missing, along with title page, so publishing house is unknown. Although in poor condition, the volume is a fantastic reference. Est. $25-50 (no illustration)
150. Banking. Moody’s Public Utilities, 1924-1932. Lot of 5 volumes. Original brown hard boards with gold gilt lettering. Some wear to bindings and corners, but minor. This is considered one of the best reference books for researching public utilities. The title page states the title of the book as “Moody’s Analysis of Investments and Security Rating Books.” Published by Moody’s Investors Service with offices across the US and abroad. Companies are listed alphabetically and by their respective security (credit) rating. Each volume contains about 2000 pages. Within individual company descriptions are the officers, location of operations, incorporation information and budget spread sheets for the preceding year(s). Stunning reference. Years include 1924, 1926, 1928, 1930 & 1932. 9 x 11.5”. Very fine. Est. $500-1000 (no illustration)
151. Banking. Moody’s Government and Municipalities Volume Set, 1930-1941. Lot of 9 volumes. Years covered: 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1939 & 1941. Published by Moody’s Investors Service. Each volume is about 2000 pages. Original bright blue hard boards. Bindings and covers have only minor wear. Each volume lists states and the cities and towns with that state in alphabetical order offering a credit rating. The descriptions offer populations, industries and incorporation information and other pertinent facts. For example, Reno had a Aa rating in 1930 and was Nevada’s largest city with 16,000 people. Fantastic reference set. Est. $750-2000 (no illustration)
BIOGRAPHIES
152. Biographies. Appleton’s Encyclopedia of American Biography, Volumes I-VI, 1888. Lot of 6 volumes. The Appleton’s collection is considered the quintessential biographical encyclopedia written and published prior to about 1950. The volumes are set up alphabetically and contain several portraits. The individual volumes are had bound in burgundy with an embossed coat of arms at the center of the cover. There is only minor wear to the edges and bindings. We use this reference on a regular basis for our catalogs. Very fine. Est. $400-600
153. Biographies. General. America’s Successful Men. Vol. I, 1895. An Encyclopedia of Contemporaneous Biography. Alphabetically goes through each name and explains who they are and why they’re successful, all residing in the city of New York. 753pp. Hard cover. Spine taped to burgundy cover. 11” x 9”. Est. $ 75-150
BRITAIN
154. Britain. Mining. History of South Crofty Mine, by J.A. Buckley. Published by Dyllansow Truran, date undisclosed. 224 pages about Cornish mining. Hard bound, with illustrated dust jacket of two miners working hydraulic drill. Vf. Est. $15-30
BRITISH COLUMBIA
155. British Columbia. Mining. British Columbian Mining Related Publications. Lot of 2 pcs. Notes on Placer-Mining in British Columbia, by Officers of the Department, 1947, Bulletin No.21, 43 pages, with photo illustrations; Annual Report of the Minister of Mines of the Province of British Columbia for the Year Ended 31st December, 1933, 1934, by G.S. Pearson. 365 pages. Both are soft bound, the second with damage to cover. Est. $50-150 (no illustration)
