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ORE DEPOSITS OF THE WESTERN STATES (LINDGREN EDITION)
New York, NY The American Institute Of Mining And Metallurgical Engineers 1933 First Edition Hardcover
This is a First Edition hardcover book without a dust jacket. The book would be considered in fine condition if not for a former owner name, former owner book plate, price and some pencil check marks and a tiny number on the title pages. There are no other marks or writing. The covers, pages, edges are clean and crisp. There is no wear. There are 44 contributors to this scientific work sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Fund. ; 8vo; 797 pages
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37.00 USD
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TRANSACTIONS OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING AND METALLURGICAL ENGINEERS VOL XLVI
New York, NY Institute Of Mining And Metallurgical Engineers 1922 First Edition Hardcover
This is Volume XLVI from 1922 - a hardcover book in part leather and part cloth covers with a bright gilt title on the spine. . The binding is tight and hinges are secured, unbroken. A sturdy book (also heavy) . There is some wear to the tips of the cornersThe interior pages and end papers are clean and crisp, however, there is a former owner name and place on the front free end paper. Profusely illustrated in black and white photographs, very detailed engineer drawings, diagrams, charts, lists. Well cared for book. ; Vol. 66; 8vo; 871 pages
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35.00 USD
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Allen, John S. with S J French, J G Woodruff, C L Henshaw, D W Trainer ATOMS, ROCKS AND GALAXIES
New York, NY Harper & Bros 1938 First Edition Hardcover Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
This is a hardcover book in a dust jacket. The binding is tight, corners straight, and is very clean and is without marks or writing. There is a hint of browning inside the hinges from glue used appearing through the paper where the book is hinged. The unclipped dust jacket has edge wear and is still in tact and bright. This book has black and white photographic illustrations, diagrams, charts, and formulas. There may be an extra postage cost if mailed by air. ; 8vo
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18.00 USD
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Bass, Rick OIL NOTES
Boston, MA Hougton Mifflin 1989 0395486750 / 9780395486757 First Edition Fine in Fine dust jacket
This is a First Edition hardcover book in a dust jacket. The book is tight, bright, and very clean. There are no marks or writing. The dust jacket is equally crisp and clean. It is unclipped. This book has been well cared for. Protected in a see-through, removable mylar cover. ; 8vo
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27.00 USD
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Bruere, Robert W. THE COMING OF COAL
New York, NY Association Press 1922 Hardcover Near Fine
This is a hardcover book without a dust jacket. The book is very clean with a tight binding and there are no marks, writing, or underlining. The end papers have a name stamped and two numbers. This book has a connection to religion. There is a statement on the title page that states that it was 'Prepared for The Educational Committe of the Church and Social Service of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America'. The Foreward implies that the importance of the coal industry in the public mind provides an express opportunity to apply theories of Christian ethics and conduct to working life. There is quite a bit of history included and it is all coal related. The book includes a suggested reading list related to coal and coalworkers and an index. ; 8vo; 123 pages
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25.00 USD
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Carter, George Goldsmith THE GOODWIN SANDS
London Constable & Company Ltd. 1953 First Edition Hardcover Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
This is a First Edition hardcover book in a dust jacket. The book is tight, bright, and very clean. Looks new. There are no marks or writing. The dust jacket is equally crisp and clean, however, there is a short closed tear and a touch of edge wear along the top edge of the jacket and bottom corners. It is a history of ship grounding off the coast of Britain near Kent. This book will fit the $11.00 Global Priority envelope with precautionary packing materials for international shipments.. ; 8vo; 148 pages
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45.00 USD
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Clark, George B. INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON MINING RESEARCH Proceedings of a Symposium Held At the University of Missour, February 1961
New York, NY Pergamon Press 1962 First Edition Hardcover
This a a first edition of volume 2 (only) . It is a hardcover book in a tight binding. Sturdy , tight, bright, and very clean covers. The cloth moire overs are a bright, royal blue with a very bright title in gilt on the spine. There is a little tear in the cloth at the bottom cover edge - professionally repaired. There is a former owner name and place neatly written on the front end paper. The covers and interior pages are crisp and cleand. Well cared for. Profusely illustrated with charts, lists, diagrams, photographs. ; Vol. 2; 8vo; 859 pages
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34.00 USD
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Coal Age PRACTICAL KINKS FOR COAL MINING MEN
New York, NY Coal Age N.D. Second Edition Hardcover Very Good+ with no dust jacket
This is a hardcover book without a dust jacket. The book is in very good to near fine condition with very clean covers and a tight binding. There are no marks, writing, or underlining. The end papers, edges, and pages are also clean. This is a technical book with twelve chapters on methods, roof support, mechanization, transportation, ventilation, drainage and pumping, power, maintenance, preparation, safety, stripping, and materials. It is profusely illustrated with black and white photographs and diagrams. It appears to have been published a little after 1936.; 8vo; 268 pages
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28.00 USD
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Danby, Arthur NATURAL ROCK ASPHALTS AND BITUMENS Their Geology, History, Properties, and Industrial Application
London, U. K. Constable & Company Ltd. 1913 Hardcover Very Good
This is a hardcover book without a dust jacket. It is very clean in a tight binding. There is a former owner stamp on the front end paper and another former owner name carefully written in ink on the title page. There is a set of numbers written on the front pasted down end paper, possibly the call numbers of the corporation whose name is in on the end paper. There is neat library pocket on the rear end paper. There are no other marks, writing, however six lines on three different pages have been underlined. The contents range from the geology, appearance, history, sources, extraction, tests to the use for the asphalts and bitumens. ; 8vo; 244 pages
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89.00 USD
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Darwin, Charles ONTHE ORIGIN OF SPECIES By Means of Natural Selection or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life
New York, NY The Heritage Press 1963 Hardcover Illustrated by Paul Landacre
This is a fine copy of the this work by Darwin and illustrated with woodcut designs by printmaker-artist Paul Landacre and enclosed with the original Heritage Press Sandglass brochure - Number XIV: 27. The book comes in a slipcase. The book is without flaws. Appears to be unread. Tight, bright, crisp , clean with no marks or writing. Thin leather spine with green paper covers and design by Landacre stamped in and filled with gilt metallic and green printing inks. There is also a design on the spine. The slipcase shows just a light touch of wear at the corners where the book is inserted and there is a very faint hint of a little fading at some edges. Not that noticable. Very well cared for and protected. ; 4to; 470 pages
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47.00 USD
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Edwards, A. B. GEOLOGY OF ASUTRALIAN ORE DEPOSITS A Symposium Arranged by a Committee of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Melbourne, Australia The Office Of The Congress / Australasian Institute 1953 First Edition Hardcover
This is a first edition hardcover book in a handsome red linen cloth over the covers. There is an emblem of the Fifth Empire Australia Mining and Metallurgical Congress in gilt. There is bright gilt title on the spine. The book is very thick, (1290 pages) . The binding is tight and sturdy, the corners are straight with hint only of a bump to the top corners. There is a faint hint of wear to the tips of the corners and a short closed tear at the bottom of the spine. The interior is clean, including many fold out maps and charts in fine condition. Some in color. There are also many charts, diagrams, drawings. The book appears to be unused, however, there is a former owner (tasteful) bookplate pasted down. This book has been well cared for. Very good plus to near fine. Volume 1.; Vol. 1; 8vo; 1290 pages
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48.00 USD
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Hodgson, Gordon W. ARCTIC Journal of the Arctic Institute of North America 1987
Calgary, Canada The Unversity Of Calgary 1987 First Edition Softcover Near Fine with no dust jacket
Large softcover periodical from the Arctic Institute. 277 pages of scholarly scientific reports about the Baffin Island Oil Spill (BIOS) Project. There are color and black and white photos, diagrams, drawings, charts, maps, and two appendices. ; Supplement 1; Vol. 40; 4to
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15.00 USD
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Jeans, James THROUGH SPACE AND TIME
New York, NY The MacMillan Company 1934 First Edition Hardcover
This is a hardcover book in a flawed dust jacket. The book is tight, bright, clean with a touch of sunning on the top edge, plus a spot of discoloration at the bottom of the spine. The interor is clean and crisp without marks or writing. The dust jacket has a missing section of the spine, plus other tears and chips. It is now protected in a see-through, removable mylar protector which improves the appearance. Illustrated in black and white with maps, photos, drawings, and some graphs. ; 8vo
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15.00 USD
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Jordan, David Starr with Barton Warren Evermann A REVIEW OF THE GIANT MACKERAL-LIKE FISHES, TUNNIES, SPEARFISHES AND SWORDFISHES Occasional Papers of the California Academy of Sciences
San Francisco California Academy Of Sciences 1926 First Edition Softcover
This a softcover book published in 1926 with 113 pages - tall (10+ inches) . Volume XII. There are 20 plates of specimens in quality black and white photographs The book covers are soft neutral art paper. The binding is tight. There are a few spots on the back cover and a touch of chipping at the bottom of the spine, plus a touch of edge/corner wear and some fading. The interior pages are crisp and clean and there are no marks or writing. Many of the pages are uncut - it appears the book is unread. Some of the photos are of fish, others with the fisherman and place and weight with what appears to be an emphasis on new species. One is a photo of the author Zane Gray with his Istiophorus greyi. ; 4to; 113 pages
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35.00 USD
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