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| American Mineralogist Fifty Year Run, 1956-2006, 323 issues of a near continuous, if not complete, fifty one year run of the Journal of the Mineralogical Society of America. This is the quintessential mineralogy technical publication, with generally six issues per year, discussing every aspect of minerals, their formation, alteration, chemical properties, and temperatures of formation, to name just a few. This is a must have for the serious minerals or mineralogy researcher. This library has 160 inches (13 feet) of shelf space. | $ 180 |
| American Mining Congress Delegate Badge 1908, The 1908 America Mining Congress was held in Pittsburgh. This mining congress was perhaps the most important national mining meeting of the 20th century. The meeting followed just months after some of the most violent and deadly mining strikes in Cripple Creek and Goldfield. The ribbon is capped by an American eagle at the top, and a half dollar sized brass embossed AMC medallion at the bottom. Extremely rare. | $ 110 |
| Assay Catalog of Chemical and Metallurgical Supplies, 1920, A large hardbound volume titled: AA Catalog, Chemical and Metallurgical Laboratory Supplies, by Eimer and Amend, New York. 600+ pgs, many illustrations, dark brown cover. | $ 60 |
| Baldwin-Chandlee Supply Co. Mining Catalog, c1920-30, A beautiful hardbound volume, this is Catalog "A," in its original cardboard mailing box/slipcase, probably dating to the early 20th century. Over 480 pgs. The company billed itself as Manufacturers' Agents and Jobbers of Mill, Mine and Railroad Supplies. It was in operation from 1900-1924, and then from 1925-1949. It is now listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. | $ 120 * |
| Bonanza West: The Story of the Western Mining Rushes 1848-1900, 1968, By William S. Greever. Published in 1968. Original Dust Jacket in very good condition. 430 Pages. | $ 20 |
| City Beyond Devil's Gate, 1950, By Lillian Janet. Published in 1950. Dust Jacket torn. 263 Pages. Paher #975. | $ 20 |
| Complete Mineral Catalog Book, 1909, Compiled by W.M. Foote. Twelfth edition, entirely revised and enlarged with 300 figures and plates. Published by Foote Mineral Company of Philadelphia in 1909. Includes a personal business/calling card from the author. Hardcover, 300 pgs. Cover worn at spine, but overall fine. | $ 250 |
| Copper Manual, Vol. 2, 1899, Hardbound book, subtitled: Copper Mines, Copper Statistics, Copper Shares and A Summary of Information on Copper, Etc., by D. Houston & Co., Metal Brokers, New York, Vol. 2, published by D. Houston, NY, 1899. 396 pgs, red cover, gilt paper edges. VF. | $ 50 |
| Copper Manual, Vol. 2, 1899, A second copy of the Copper Manual in this sale, subtitled: Copper Mines, Copper Statistics, Copper Shares and A Summary of Information on Copper, Etc., by D. Houston & Co., Metal Brokers, New York, Vol. 2, published by D. Houston, NY, 1899. 396 pgs, red cover, gilt paper edges, cover coming loose, water damage and staining to cover. | $ 40 |
| Ferro Carbon Titanium in Steel Making Catalog, 1916, Hardbound catalog from The Titanium Alloy Manufacturing Co. 112 pages with illustrations. | $ 20 * |
| Ghost Town, 1941, Book by G. Ezra Dane. Illustrated by Fred Ludekens. Alfred A. Knopf (Publisher). First Edition, autographed by author. | $ 30 |
| Hatchet Men, 1962, Book by Richard H. Dillon, Coward-McCann Inc. | $ 30 |
| Marvels of the New West...in the Vast Wonderland West of the Missouri River, 1890, Book by William M. Thayer, The Henry Hill Publishing Company. Marvels of Nature, Marvels of Race, Marvels of Enterprise, Marvels of Mining, Marvels of Stock-Raising, and Marvels of Agriculture. 714 pgs. Six books in one volume. Illustrated. No dust jacket. Green cover, gilt title. Spine damaged, cover is worn. | $ 30 |
| Mineralogical Record, 1970-2006, A nearly complete set of the Mineralogical Record, the finest publication on mineral collecting in the world. This run contains 207 issues. It starts with Volume 1, No.1, all the way through 2006, missing only #6 in 1999, #7 in 2001, #6 in 2003, all of 2004, and ends with the first issue of 2006. The Mineralogical Record is best known for its colorful informative articles on mineral locales in America, but also branches out to foreign sites as well. Their many single mineral-specific issues are among the most collected in the field, as are the location-specific issues, such as Nevada, Colorado and Michigan. | $ 80 |
| Mining Equipment Catalog, 1847- 1848, "The Mining Catalogs," including directory of Manufacturers, 1947-1948, a consolidation and enlargement of coal mining catalogs and metal & non-metallic mining catalogs, published by the McGraw-Hill Catalog Service, NY, NY. Hardcover, 8 1/2 x 11" size, approximately 250 pgs. Cover dinged in a few places, but inside is intact. | $ 30 * |
| Mining Methods & Equipment, 1980, Book authored by Koehler S. Stout, Associate Dean Engineering Division of the Montana College of Mineral Science and Technology in Butte, MT. Hardcover, like new condition, 218 pgs., 9 x 11," includes photos. | $ 45 |
| Mineral Resources of the United States for 1902, 1904, Compiled by David T. Day, Chief of Division of Mining and Mineral Resources for the Department of Interior's USGS report to the 58th Congress, Document #658. Leather covered 1038 pgs. | $ 30 * |
| Mineral Resources of the United States, Calendar Year 1913--Part I Metals,, Published by USGS in 1914. 895 pgs, hardcover. Cover is coming away from binding. | $ 25 |
| Miners Union Corporate Seal, Circa 1941, black fully operating "Corporate Seal." This emboss seal was for district 50, United Mine workers of America. In 1941, the UMWA formed District 50 in western Pennsylvania, which represented industries dependent on coke and coke by-products. Prior to 1941 District 50 UMWA was affiliated with the CIO. After 1941 the UMWA withdrew from the CIO. Further research is needed to determine what mining regions of America this was from. This is the only embossed mine union seal we've ever seen.
| $ 180 |
| New General and Mining Telegraph Code, 1905, Book by C. Algernon Moreing and Thomas Neal, Wycil & Company Publishers. Ninth Edition. | $ 20 |
| Notes on Assaying Book, 1882, Full title is: Notes on Assaying and Assay Schemes, by Pierre de Peyster Ricketts, published by John Wiley & Sons, NY, 1882. 6th Ed., 204 pgs. Hardcover. | $ 110 |
| Origin of Ore Deposits, 1907, Ritter, Etienne A, Mining Engineer, 1907. Soft cover, 84 pages including many illustrations. The Ores and Metals Publishing Company, Denver, Colorado. | $ 35 |
| Palace of Mines and Metallurgy, Stereo Card, No. 332. Stereo card of Palace of Mines and Metallurgy. Date unknown. On reverse is a description of the architecture used in building the exhibit, its cost to build, and the acreage covered. At the time it was the largest building ever erected for a mining exhibit, covering primitive methods for smelting copper to the most advanced devices of "enlightened nations." | $ 10 |
| Preparation of Micro Counts, by Wills, L.C., M.D., 1957, reprinted from Rocks and Minerals issue of December, 1931. Soft cover, approximately 30 pages, includes copy of article by Goddard, A.N. On Micro Mounts, Mineral Notes and News, June, 1950. Baltimore Mineral Society, a section of The Maryland Academy of Sciences, Baltimore, Maryland. | $ 20 * |
| Professional Papers Volume on Western Mines, 1902, 1902-1903, A single volume of the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, from its 12th session, 1902-1903, Vol. XII, containing professional papers on western mines. Some examples of the titles are: "Concentration and Smelting, as applied to the Treatment of low-grade Gold-Copper Ores at Santa Fe (Mexico);" "A Modern Coarse Concentration Plant for Liver Lead Ore" (involves the Highland Mine [Kootenay B.C.]); ""On the Occurrence of Mica in Brazil, and on its Preparation for the Market; " " Analytical Works in connection with the Cyanide Process;" "Notes on the Treatment of Gold Slimes in Venezuela;" "Notes on Charolque Tin Mines and Alluvial Deposits, Bolivia;" and "On Adobe and other Cheap and Makeshift Furnaces" (involves Mexico and other areas), to name a few. Paper cover, cover is detached. | $ 10 |
| Report of the Director of the Mint, 1887, 1887, From Director James P. Kimball on the production of precious metals in the US. Original dark brown hardcover, 300+ pages. | $ 30 * |
| Report of the Director of the Mint, 1889, 1889, The report covers the Production of the Precious Metals in the United States during the calendar year 1889 by Director Edward Leech. Original publication from the Government Printing Office in Washington. Dark brown hardcover, 280 pgs. | $ 30 * |
| Report of the Director of the Mint, 1893, Director R.E. Preston submitted this report upon the production of the precious metals in the United States for the year 1893. Original brown cover, approx. 300 pgs. | $ 30 |
| Report of the Director of the Mint, 1894, Director R.E. Preston's report covers production of the precious metals in the US for the year 1894. Brown leather cover. Approx. 300 pgs. | $ 30 * |
| Rodeo Award, April 1883, Reads; Cheyenne/ April, 1883/ Cow Boy. Medal is made of an 1882 Morgan Silver Dollar with a love token to Lottie attached at the bottom. The Love token is made of a gold dollar. | $ 800 |
| St. Clair Consolidated Mining Company (x2), 1864-1865, 2 piece lot includes:
(1) Assessment No. 7 Received of W. Beck for $20 of 10c per share on 200 shares. Dated June 6, 1865. Signed by Secretary Aug. Kundast. (2) Assessment No. 5 Received of W. Beck for $100 dollars on 50 c per share on 200 shares. Dated Aug 9, 1864. Signed by Secretary Aug. Kundast. Possibly the St. Clair was near Silver City, ID, but would be Humboldt, Churchill or elsewhere in Nevada. | $ 40 |
| Steep Trails, 1918, Book by John Muir, edited by William Frederic Bade - Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1918. 391pp/12 plates. First edition. This collection of letters and magazine articles spans nearly thirty years of the author's writing and is one of the lesser known gems of the Muir canon. Gathered shortly after Muir's death by family friend William Frederic Bade, these passages are learned, funny, exalted, and quirky in one amazing turn after another. Here is Muir (1838-1914) caught in a snowstorm below the peak of Mount Shasta; interviewing the one remaining miner in a Nevada ghost town; bathing "clean as a saint" in the Great Salt Lake, and sparring with Mormon elders; exploring the forests of Puget Sound, climbing Mount Rainier; and peering into the Grand Canyon, "a collection of stone books covering thousands of miles of shelving, tier on tier." First Edition. Cover soiled and spine is faded, some water stains. | $ 25 |