GERMANY
391. Germany. Mining. Jahrbuch der Kaiserlich-Koniglichen Geologischen Reichsantalt by Druck Von F. B. Geilter, 1867. This 464 page softbound book is written in German and presumably discusses the geology of a location, district or region. There is a large format fold out map and chart. The map shows the structure and other pertinent facts pertaining to the geology. The map also has two cross sectional views. The last page of the book also shows a small format fold out cross sectional view. The front and rear covers are nearly detached. Pages are slightly curled and display chips and wear. Fine. Est. $25-75 (no illustration)
GOVERNMENT
392. Government. General. Descriptive Catalogue of Government Publications, 1774-1881. Published in 1885. 1392 pages, the last 100 pages of which consist of an index. Hard bound, with leather spine and corners, and colorful paper board cover. Fine, damage where cover meets binding. Est. $150-300
393. Government. General. Guide to the Study of the United States of America. Published by the Library of Congress, 1960. 1193 pages on diplomatic, and local state history. Hard bound, with gray cover, red, gold and blue at spine. Xf. Est. $25-50 (no illustration)
GREAT BRITAIN
394. Great Britain. Mining. British Mining Related Books. Lot of 12 different pcs. 1.) Derbyshire Lead Mining Through the Centuries, by Nellie Kirkham. Published by D. Bradford Barton Ltd., Truro. First published in 1968. 132 pp, illustrated, with index, hardcover with dustjacket. 2.) Cornish Mining: The Techniques of Metal Mining in the West of England, Past and Present, by Bryan Earl, published by D. Bradford Barton Ltd., Truro, 1968. Hardbound with dust jacket, 118 pages with illustration. 3 & 4.) Essays in Cornish Mining History, vols. 1 & 2. By D.B. Barton. Published by D. Bradford Barton Ltd., Truro. 1968 and 1970. Each is approx. 200 pp, illustrated, with index. Both are hardbound with dustjackets. 5.) The Cousin Jacks: The Cornish in America, by A.L. Rowse, published by Charles Scribner’s Sons, NY, 1969, 451 pp with appendix and index, not illustrated. Hardbound with dustjacket. 6.) A Guide to the Mines of West Cornwall, by D.B. Barton, published by D. Bradford Barton Ltd., Truro, third edition, 1973. 48 pp, illustrated, small format, color cover. 7.) Botallack, by Cyril Noall., published by D. Bradford Barton Ltd., Truro. 1972. 170 pp, illustrated, with index, hardbound with dustjacket. 8.) The St. Just Mining District, by Cyril Noall., published by D. Bradford Barton Ltd., Truro. 1973. 179 pp, illustrated, with index, hardbound with dustjacket. 9.) A History of Copper Mining in Cornwall and Devon, By D.B. Barton. Published by D. Bradford Barton Ltd., Truro, Third Edition, 1978. Softcover, 96 pp with index, illustrated. 10.) Lead lMining in the Mid-Pennines. By Arthur Raistrick. Published by D. Bradford Barton Ltd., Truro, 1973. Softcover, 172 pp with index, illustrated. 11.) East Wheal Rose; The History of Cornwall’s Greatest Lead Mine, by H.L. Douch, published by D. Bradford Barton Ltd., Truro, second printing 1979. 87 pp, softcover, illustrated. 12.) The Stannaries, A Study of the Medieval Tin Miners of Cornwall and Devon, by G.R. Lewis, published by D. Bradford Barton Ltd., Truro, First Published in 1908, Reprinted 1965. 199 pp, indexed, hardbound with dustjacket. Several, if not all, of the books have red pen markings in the interior. Otherwise all are extremely fine. Est. $100-300
395. No Lot.
396. History. U.S. National Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Americans with Biographical Sketches, 1856, Complete 4 volume set. Copyright 1852 by Edward Gaskill. Philadelphia: D. Rice & A.N. Hart, 1856. Each volume is about 1000 pages (the pages are not numbered, so this is an estimate). Each “Distinguished American” is illustrated and is given a several page biography. The illustrations as wonderful and as the preface mentions, “During its progress, more than Forty Thousand Dollars have been expended, chiefly upon the illustrations. These, for number, authenticity, and general excellence, far exceed those of any similar work ever before published in the United States.” These volumes include George and Martha Washington, John Marshall, James Fenimore Cooper, Ben Franklin, Daniel Boone, Zachary Taylor, James Madison and several hundred more!! Engravers include: T.B. Welch, J.F.E. Prudhomme, A.B. Durand, J.B. Forrest, J.B. Longacre, R.W. Dodson, E. Wellmore, Hoppner Meyer. (Engravers and artists are too many to list here.) All volumes are hardbound, minor chips to cover. Binding good. Est. $400-600
397. Idaho. Geology. Idaho Geologic Publications. Lot of 4 Volumes. Anorthosite and Associated Rocks in the Boehls Butte Quadrangle and Vicinity, Idaho. Prof. Paper 344-B, by Anna Hietanen, 1963. 78 pages, with maps. Metamorphism in the Riggins Region Western Idaho. Prof. Paper 436, by Warren Hamilton, 1963. 95 pages, with maps. Tectonic Events at the Intersection Between the Hope Fault and the Purcell Trench, Northern Idaho. Prof. Paper 719, by Jack E. Harrison et al, 1972. 24 pages, with maps. Precambrian and Lower Ordovician Rocks in East-Central Idaho. Prof. Paper 889, by Edward T. Ruppel et al, 1975. 34 pages, no maps. All soft bound, and in very fine condition. Est. $25-50 (no illustration)
398. Idaho. Historical. Idaho Historical Mining Books.. Lot of 2 different pcs. Jim Wardner of Wardner Idaho, by Himself, 1900; Coeur D’Alene Diary, by Richard G. Magnuson, 1968, 319pp, with pictorial illustrations. Est. $50-75
399. Idaho. Mining. Idaho Mining Publications. Lot of 3 different volumes. Ore Deposits of the Coeur d’Alene District, Shoshone County, ID. Prof. Paper 445, by Verne C. Fryklund, 1964, and accompanying 10 loose pages on the Sunshine Mine. 103 pages, with maps. Geology of the Coeur d’Alene District Shoshone County Idaho. Prof. Paper 478, by Warren Hobbs, 1965, with accompanying separate plates. Both held in hard bound, pocketed binding. 139 pages. Geochemical-Exploration Studies in the Coeur d’Alene District, Idaho and Montana. Prof. Paper 1116, by Garland B. Gott, 1980, with accompanying, separate plates. Both held in hard bound, pocketed binding. 63 pages. All text is soft bound. All Vf, with some damage to hard bound booklets. Est. $25-75 (no illustrations)
400. Idaho. Mining. Idaho Related Mining Books. Lot of 3 different volumes. Pioneer Days in Idaho County, Vol. I, by Sister Alfreda Elsensohn, signed. Published in 1978 by the Idaho Corporation of Benedictine Sisters. 538 hardbound pages, with photos. The book works to establish a complete history for each of the county’s settlements. Blue, white and black illustrated dust jacket, featuring a gold panner. The Ballyhoo Bonanza: Charles Sweeny and the Idaho Mines, by John Fahey. Published by the Univ. of WA Press in 1971. Hard bound with a dust cover featuring an image of a mining camp and operations. 288 pages covering the years between 1885-1910 in the Idaho’s Coeur d’Alene mines industry. Days of the Hercules, by John Fahey. Published in 1978 by the University Press of Idaho. Hard bound, with gilt lettering, no dust jacket. 324 pages about the first forty years of the Coeur d’Alene mining district. All are Xf. Est. $50-100
401. Idaho. Mining. Idaho Related Mining Publications. Lot of 5 different volumes. Guidebook to the Geology of Central and Southern Idaho, Bulletin #27, edited b Paul Karl Link, 1988. Full color glossy cover, featuring different images of southern Idaho landscape. 319 pages, fully illustrated. Geology Along U.S. Highway 93 in Idaho, by Clyde P. Ross, 1963. Pamphlet #130. 98 pages, bound by staples at top. Contains maps and photos. Southern Idaho Ghost Towns, by Wayne Sparling. Published by the Caxton Printers, Ltd. In 1974. 135 pages, soft bound, with orange cover featuring black and white photo of old mine operations. The Coeur d’ Alene Mining War of 1892, by Robert Wayne Smith. Published by the Oregon State College, 1960. 131 pages bound in an army green soft cover, with glossy photos near back. Gold Camps & Silver Cities, by Merle W. Wells, Bulletin 22. 165 pages. Soft cover, green and black. All are Vf to Xf, some minor damage to covers. Est. $50-100
INDIANA/OHIO
402. Indiana/Ohio. Hydrography. 18th Annual Report of the U.S.G.S., Part IV. 756 hard bound pages relating to water resources. Several maps, photos, and tables. Central College of Indiana seal on first page. Binding a bit weak at front of both books, but otherwise in very fine condition. Est. $75-150
KENTUCKY
403. Kentucky. Mining. Kentucky Geological Survey Reports. Reports from 1854 - 1855 and 1856 – 1857. Both are by David Dale Owen, Principal Geologist, assisted by Robert Peter, Chemical Assistant and Sidney S. Lyon, Topographical Assistant. Both printed by A.G. Hodges, State Printer, Frankfort, KY. The first has 416 pp, including index. Illustrated with several nice lithographs, a couple tables and several fold-out cross sections at the back of the book (these are fragile, torn, and at least one is repaired with what looks like scotch tape). Hardbound, cloth cover, dings, chips, fading and wear to cover, binding is somewhat loose, but all pages but fold-outs at end are still intact. The second report, 391 pp, has no fold-out plates at the end, and no illustration. Cover is chipped and spine is missing several pieces. Binding is still good. Columbia University sticker on inside front cover. Both reports cover the General Report of the Geological Survey, the Chemical Report and the Topographical Report. Est. $150-300
LAW
404. Law. Criminal. American Criminal Law. Volume 2. Cites States’ Statutes and pertinent cases. Leather bound, with scratches and tears to leather. Fine. Est. $25-75 (no illustration)
LITERATURE
405. Literature. General. Fine Literature Trio, 1958. Lot of 3 different volumes. Autobiography of the West, Oscar Lewis. 310pp, indexed. Signed by the author. Paint the Wind, by Alberta Hannum, 1958. 206pp, not indexed. Spin a Silver Dollar, Alberta Hannum, 1958. 173pp. The last two books have illustrations by Beatien Yazz. All the books have their original dust jackets in very fine to extremely fine condition. Est. $100-200
406. Literature. Milton’s Paradise Lost. Illustrated by Gustave Dore, and edited by Robert Vaughan, D.D, 1886. 313 pages. Echoing the lovely illustrations is an engraved cover, continuing on to the spine. Gilt lettering. Vf, spine is loose, but intact. Est. $150-300
MAINE
407. Maine. Geology. Glacial Gravels of Maine & Their Associated Deposits, USGS Monograph 34, by George Stone, 1899. Printed by the Gov’t Printing Press. Complete with photos, maps and illustrations. 499 leather-bound pages. Black and red sections on the spine. Vf, some scratching and wear to leather. 11 1/2” x 9 1/2”. Est. $50-150 848 55
MASSACHUSETTS
408. Massachusetts. Boston. King’s Hand-Book of Boston, by Bacon, Edward, 1885, 7th Edition. 387pp, and “profusely illustrated”. The front cover has gilt recessed lettering and designs with a skyscape of Boston. Published by Moses King of Cambridge, Mass. Nearly every other page has an illustration of either a small scene with wrap around text or a full page image. The book begins with the history of Boston and progresses from there. Minor wear to spine and covers. Pages 27 through 47 are mostly detached from the binding. Pages in excellent condition. Very fine. Est. $50-100
409. Massachusetts. Geology. Geology of Old Hampshire Co., Mass…, by Benjamin Kendall Emerson. Vol. 82, No. 581. Approximately 800 pages with illustrations and maps. Leather bound, with minor scratches and tears. Nice piece. Est. $75-150
410. Massachusetts. Geology. USGS Monograph 23. One volume with 3 chapters: Geology of the Green Mountain and Adjacent Territory, by Pumpelly, 4 pages; Geology of Hoosac Mountain and Adjacent Territory, by Wolff, 61 pages; Mount Greylock: Its Areal and Structural Geology, by Dale, 77pages. Leather bound, with many illustrations. Leather is scratched and worn, but book in Very fine condition. Est. $50-150
411. Massachusetts. Lexington. Lexington, A Handbook of its Points of Interest, Historical and Picturesque, edited by the Lexington Historical Society, 1891. Published by W. B. Clarke, Boston. 75pp, indexed. Photographic reprints or sketches on nearly every page. Before the index, there are lists of drives and churches. Hardbound blue cover with gilt lettering. 6.5 x 8”. Extremely fine. Est. $50-100
MEDICAL
412. Medical. General. First Aid to the Injured…In Absence of the Doctor, c. 1920. Page numbering starts on 825-1774. This is Book V in the series. The first 5 pages have colored anatomy charts with flaps that open to reveal more inner organs. The book is full of home remedies for such diseases as pneumonia, consumption, small pox and others. Several photographs, color illustrations and charts. Cover is slightly worn. Pages and text in very fine condition. Est. $50-150
MERCHANDISE
413. Merchandise. Catalogs. I.O.O.F. Merchandise Catalog, 1927. “IOOF Costumes, Regalia and Supplies” Catalog by Ward-Stilson Co. The catalog is extensively illustrated in color and b/w. 122 pages, indexed. Worn along spine. Covers in fine condition. Pages in very fine condition. Est. $25-75
414. Merchandise. Catalogs. Odd Fellows Costume Adornments. Lot of 15 different pcs. Three ring motif on many, one large eye, opened holy bible, battle axe and swords. 4”, average size. All fine to very fine, rust. Est. $25-50
415. Merchandise. Catalogs. Rebekah Goods Catalog, 1912. The Ward-Stilson Co put out catalogs that catered to the I. O. O. F members and chapters across the county. This catalog is specific for goods that had to do with the Rebekah degree. Extensively illustrated in both black and white and color. 135 pages, indexed. Cover is worn. Pages and illustrations in are still in very fine condition. Est. $25-75
MEXICO
416. Mexico. Durango. La Abra Silver Mining Co Senate Committee Reports, 1888. 973 pp, indexed. The case involving the La Abra SMC began in the mid 1870’s which resulted with a settlement between the U.S. Government and the Mexican Government. The settlement amounted to the Mexican government paying to the United States over $6 million in annual installments. A rapid read through did not offer the initial reason for the legal battle. The legal wrangling continued on for another decade resulting in at least on bill being passed by Congress regarding the individual case. This report from the Senate Committee is part of the ongoing debate of how to handle the disbursement of the monies collected from the Mexico. To further add to the case, Mexico had just begun a counter suit claiming that the case originated from fraud. Professionally rebound. Front leaves detached. Very fine. Est. $100-200
417. Mexico. Mining. Mexico Mining Publications. Lot of 3 different volumes. Quicksilver to Bar Silver: Tales of Mexico’s Silver Bonanzas, by Donald C. Kemp. Published in 1972 by Socio-Techno Publications. 164 pages, with black and white photos. Tan dust jacket with an illustration timber methods in the 16th century. Like Moonlight on Snow: The Fabulous Simon Patino Colossus of Tin, by John Hewlett. Published in 1947 by Robert M. McBride & Co. Tells the story of Patino and his South American tin empire. 292 hard bound pages, with color rendering of Patino on the plastic covered dust jacket. Mules Mines & Me in Mexico, 1895-1932, Edited by James M. Day. The story of Morris B. Parker. Published by the University of AZ Press in 1979. 230 pages, softbound, with some photos and illustrations. White, black and red soft cover. All Xf, with minor damage to dust jacket of the first. Est. $30-60
