613. Accum, Frederick. Essay on Analysis of Minerals, Ores, Earths,
Stones, Inflammable Fossils, etc. Phila., 1809. Also in same vol.,
Berzelius, J. J. Analysis of Inorganic Bodies. Trans. from French ed. by
G. O. Ree. 12mo, boards, 3 plates. London, 1833.
$1.25
614. Annales Des Mines ou Recueil de Memoires sur L’Exploitation des
Mines. Tome 6 to Tome 18, inclus. In orig. parts, pr. covers, rather
soiled, text clean and uncut, relates to American mines. 13 vols. Paris,
1874-80. Lot,
$4.00
615. Barringer, D. M. Description of the Minerals of Commercial Value
for use of Prospectors. Oblong 4to, limp morocco. N. York, 1897.
$1.00
616. Beers & Co.’s Atlas of the Oil Regions of Pennsylvania. Folio,
boards, colored, rare. N. York, 1865.
$1.50
617. Buck Mountain Coal Co. Report of the Directors, Jan., 1846, and Act
of Incor., 1839. 2 pieces, paper covers. Phila., 1839-46.
$1.00
618. Burke, Wm. The Mineral Springs of Western Virginia, etc., etc.
Second ed. Notice of the Fanquier Spring, Chapter on Caverns, etc. 12mo,
394 pp., map. N. York, 1846.
$1.50
619. Bone, J. H. A. Petroleum and Petroleum Wells (etc.), and
Description of the Oil Regions of Penna., West Va., Kentucky and Ohio.
153 pp., 16mo. Phila., 1865.
$1.25
620. Bournam, Count de. Descriptive Catalogue of Diamonds in the Cabinet
of Sir Abraham Hume, Bart. Trans. from the French. 4to, 4 plates.
London, 1815.
$1.50
621. Browne, J. Ross. Report of. On Mineral Resources of States and
Territories West of the Rocky Mts. 674 pp. Wash., 1868.
$1.50
622. Buffon. Histoire Naturelle des Mineraux. 9 vols. 16mo, calf. Aux
Deux-Ponts, 1790.
$1.50
623. Canada. Reports of the Bureau of Mines. Printed by Order of the
Legis. of Ontario. Illus. and maps, paper. Vols. quoted.
624. Bull, Marcus. Experiments to Determine the Comparative Value of the
Principal Varieties of Fuel Used in the U. S. and Europe. Boards, uncut,
plate. Phila. and London, 1827.
$1.25
625. California Mine Document. Fremont, Capt. John Chas. Original
Parchment Articles of Agreement, made Nov. 10, 1851, between Capt. J. C.
Fremont, of the City of San Francisco, California, and Solomon Alter,
John L. Newbold, John M. Lisle, Chas. Schaffer, and Francis N. Buck, of
Phila. This Agreement recites that said Fremont for the sum of $250,000,
“hath demised, leased and let two certain Lots, Parcels or Measurement
of Mineral Land,” etc. The Document then describes this Land, first as
the “_Heap and Sargent Location_” on the Mariposa River. Also, another
known as “_The New Britain Location_,” situated between the Mariposa and
the Ave Maria Rivers, together called the _Mariposas_, purchased by
Fremont from Don Juan B. Alvarado, Ex-Gov. of California. The term of
this Lease is for Ten Years with Privilege and Extension up to the year
1871. This Parchment document, measuring 25½ × 21½ inches is duly signed
and witnessed by all the parties above named. On the back is sketched a
map in colors of the above Purchase, showing the Location of all the
Houses and Tents in the Town of Mariposas, and of Old-town, on the
opposite side of the Mariposas River. It states that the Large Tract was
granted by General Micheltorena, Gov. of California, to the aforesaid
Alvarado, Ex-Gov. It further shows the “_Locations of the Philadelphia
and California Mining Co._” This map was filed and recorded by R. S.
Miller, Recorder of Mariposa Co. It was “drawn by A. Zakreski, Clay St.,
above the Plaza.” The Possession of this Lease may afford considerable
satisfaction to the present owners of this Old Claim!
$110.00
626. Carpenter, G. W. Mineralogy of Chester Co., Penna., with Account of
some of the Minerals of Delaware, Maryland, etc. Boards, 12mo, 19 pp.,
uncut, very scarce. This rare paper was printed as an Appendix to
Carpenter’s Essays on Materia Medica. Phila., 1831.
$1.50
627. Cramer, Jno. A. Elements of the Art of Assaying Metals. Calf,
illus., 470 pp. London, 1741.
$2.00
628. Dufrenoy, A. Traite de Mineralogie. 3 Vols. Text and Vol. of
plates, half calf, very full on crystallog. and microscopic petrog. 4
vols. Paris, 1844.
$2.75
629. Duport, St. Clair. De la Production des Metaux Precieux au Mexique,
considerée dans ses rapports avée la Geologie, La Metallurgie et
L’Economie Politique. Half calf, many folding maps and illus., B.
Silliman’s autogr. copy. Paris, 1843.
$3.00
630. Emanuel, Harry. Diamonds and Precious Stones, Their History, Value
and Characteristics, etc. New Table of the present value of Diamonds.
12mo, uncut, name on title, illus. London, 1867.
$1.75
631. Fossil Fuel. History and Description of. The Collieries and Coal
Trade of Great Britain. Fine copy, uncut, illus. London, 1841.
$1.25
632. Gemmis, Ioannis de Laet Antvverpiani de Gemmis et Lapidibus Libri
Don, Ouibus premittitur Theophrasti Liber de Lapidibus Græce and Latine
Cum Brevibus Anontationibus. 12mo, fine copy, illus., very scarce.
Lugduni Batavorum Ex Officiana Ioannis Maire, 1647.
$2.50
633. Jackson, C. T. Foster and Whitney Reports on the Geological and
Mineralogical Survey of the Mineral Lands of the U. S. in the State of
Michigan. 19 plates, 5 maps, 4 woodcuts. Also contains Annual Report
Com. of Indian Affairs and Pensions, 1849. Half roan. Very scarce, being
Doc. No. 5, part 3, 31st Congress. Wash., 1849.
$2.75
634. Kent, E. N. Instructions for Collecting, Testing, Melting and
Assaying Gold. For the use of Persons about to Visit the Gold Region of
California. Illus., with 30 wood engravings, 40 pp., pr. covers. A
Forty-Niner! Rare. N. York, 1849.
$1.50
635. Kennedy, S. Magnetic and Mineral Springs of Michigan. Also, Essay
on the Climate of Michigan. 128 pp., 2 maps and illus. Wilmington, 1872.
$1.25
636. Lake Superior. Mineral Lands, Maps, Etc., of the Mineral Region. 3
folding maps 32 × 20½ in.; also a 16-page List of Persons to whom
Permits to Locate Mineral Lands on the South Shore have been granted and
leases issued by the Sec. of War, to June 16, 1846. 12mo, scarce.
$3.00
637. Lesley, J. P. Manual of Coal and Its Topography. Illustrated by
Original Drawings, chiefly of Facts in the Geology of the Appalachian
Region of the U. S. 12mo, very rare. Phila., 1856.
$6.00
638. Lesley, J. P. Collection of Occasional Surveys of Iron, Coal and
Oil Districts in the U. S., made during the Last Ten Years. For Private
Distribution. Numerous maps and illus., 204 pp., Dr. A. V. Lesley’s
auto. copy. Phila., 1874.
$2.50
639. Lesleyana. A Valuable Volume of 36 Rare Pamphlets on the Origin,
History and Work of the second Geol. Survey of the Coal Regions in
particular. Many maps, etc. Collected by J. H. Harden. Half roan.
$2.75
640. Litton, A. Preliminary Report on Some of the Principal Mines in
Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, St. Francois and Madison Cos.,
Missouri. 94 pp., paper, scarce, sections, views, maps, etc. St. Louis,
1854.
$1.25
641. Mawe, John. Familiar Lessons on Mineralogy and Geology, to which is
added a Practical Description of the Use of the Lapdary’s Apparatus. 110
pp., 4 colored plates, 16mo, calf, rare. London, 1825.
$1.75
642. Mawe, John. A Treatise on Diamonds and Precious Stones, Including
their History—Natural and Commercial. To which is added the Methods of
Cutting and Polishing. 5 plates (3 beautifully colored), orig. boards,
uncut, rare. London, 1823.
$3.00
643. Mexican Gold and Silver Mines. United Mexican Mining Association.
First Rep. of Don Lucas Alaman to Directors, Mexico City, May, 1826, and
a Letter from Baron De Humboldt, addressed to the Secretary. London,
1826. Also, United Mexican Mining Assoc. Report of the Directors, June,
1827. London, 1827. Also, Imperial Brazilian Mining Assoc., 3rd Rep. of
Directors to the Share-Holders at the Half-Yearly Meeting, Oct., 1827.
And an Appendix of Communications received from the Mines up to Aug.,
and Account of the Produce of the Gold Washings, from Dec., 1826, to
June, 1827. London, 1827. The three bound together, boards, numerous
folding maps, charts, tables, etc. Very rare lot.
$9.00
644. Mexican Gold and Silver Mines. Report of the Directors of the
Mexican Mining Co. at the Third Annual Meeting of Proprietors, held at
the City of London Tavern, May, 1828. Very rare, original boards, uncut,
folding plate of San Rafael Mine. London, 1828.
$3.75
645. Mexican Gold and Silver Mines. United Mexican Mining Association.
First Report of Don Lucas Alaman, addressed to the Directors; Dated at
Mexico, the 28th May, 1826, and a Letter from Baron De Humboldt,
addressed to the Secretary. London, 1826. Also, United Mexican Mining
Association. Report of the Court of Directors, Dated 13th June, 1827.
London, 1827. Also, Imperial Brazilian Mining Association. Third Report
of the Directors, addressed to the Share-Holders, at the Half-Yearly
Meeting, Oct. 12th, 1827. And an Appendix, containing Extracts of the
Various Communications received from the Mines up to the 8th Aug., and
the Account of the Produce of the Gold Washings, from the 1st Dec.,
1826, to the 30th June, 1827. London, 1827. The three bound together,
boards, numerous folding maps, charts, tables, etc., very rare lot.
$12.00
646. Mexican Gold and Silver Mines. Report of the Directors of the
Mexican Mining Company, Presented at the Third Annual Meeting of
Proprietors, held at the London Tavern, on the first of May, 1828. Very
rare, orig. boards, uncut, folding plate of San Rafael Mine. London,
1828.
$4.75
647. Mining. Two Ancient Works in One Volume. (1) Ursprung und Ordnungen
der Bergwerge im Konigreich Boheun Thirfirstenthum Sachsen
Erzherzogthium Osterreich Furstenthumb Braunschweig und Lunebirgt
Braffschafft Hohenstein. Curious engraved title, showing various mining
methods, including Divination. Three engraved sub-titles, dated 1616,
from wood blocks of different armorial designs, paging 363, 220, 92,
178; altogether 853 pages. Leipzig, 1616.
(2) Bergtbuch, Darinnen begriffen Usserlen wichtige Bergtsachen, wie
auch hochnothwendige Bergtwercts-gebrauche und Gerichtsprocek, etc. The
above is title of a work by “Herrn Wenceslaum den Gechsten Konig im
Boheimb; Anno Christi, 1280.” Now Translated into Dutch by “M. Johannem
Deucerum Leipzig. Typis Grosianüs,” 1616. Engraved wood cut title,
initials and vignettes, large black-letter type. A book of laws relating
to Mineral Lands, Mines and Mining of the greatest antiquity, 294 pp.
The two bound in one folio volume, heavy beveled boards, covered with
stamped vellum and clasp, and 2 curious book-plates inlaid on covers.
$8.00
648. Pennsylvania. Coal Regions, Law Incorporating the Fourth Mountain
Coal and Iron Company [also] The Fishing Creek Railroad, with a Report
on the Survey of same. With map of Swatara, Pinegrove and Stony Creek
Coal Region, Penna. Paper, maps. Phila., 1841.
$1.75
649. Plattes, Mr. Gabriel. Discovery of Subterranean Treasure,
containing Useful Explorations concerning all Manner of Mines and
Minerals, from the Gold to the Coal, with Rules for the finding of them
in all Kingdoms and Countries. Half morocco. Phila., Robert Bell, 1784.
$2.25
650. Rawson, Sir Wm. The Present Operations and Future Prospects of the
Mexican Mine Associations. Paper, 88 pp. London, 1825.
$1.25
651. Roberts, W. F. Map of the Anthracite Regions of Pennsylvania,
embracing the first and second and part of the Wyoming Coal Fields and
Montour Iron Ore Range. 30 × 48 inches, linen mounted, in 4to holder.
Phila., 1849.
$2.75
652. Ronelle, John, M. D. A Complete Treatise on the Mineral Waters of
Virginia, Their Situation, Natural History, Analysis and Use in
Medicine. 68 pp., stitched, rare Cist imprint. Phila., 1792.
$1.00
653. Schoolcraft, H. R. View of the Lead Mines of Missouri. Observations
on Mineralogy, Geology, Geography, Antiquities, Soil, etc., of Missouri
and Arkansas. 3 engravings, orig. boards, uncut, perfect, clean copy of
this scarce work. Name cut from title. N. York, 1819.
$3.50
654. Sidney, S. Three Colonies of Australia. N. S. Wales, Victoria and
S. Australia; their Copper Mines and Gold Fields. London, 1852.
$1.50
655. Sierra Leone Company. Substance of the Reports Delivered by the
Court of Directors of, to Gen. Court of Proprietors, 1794-95. 12mo,
paper, covers, two titles, 168+24 pp., folding map, first American ed.,
rare. Phila., 1795.
$2.00
656. Silliman, Prof. Description of the Recently Discovered Petroleum
Region in California, with a Report on the Same. 24 pp., folded map,
stitched, very scarce. N. York, 1865.
$1.25
657. Steel, J. H. (M. D.) Analysis of the Mineral Waters of Saratoga and
Ballston, with History of their Discovery and Settlement and
Observations on the Geology of the Vicinity. 12mo, half roan, 203 pp.
Saratoga Springs, 1831.
$1.50
658. Vogt, Carl. Naturliche Geschichte der Schopsung des Metalls, der
Erde und der auf ihr besindlichen Organismen, etc. Half morocco, 134
illus., 322 pp. Braunschweig, 1851.
$1.50
659. Watson, Thos. Leonard. Mineral Resources of Virginia. Tall 8vo, 618
pp., illus., maps, fine copy. Lynchburg, Va., 1907.
$2.50
660. Zirkel, F. Microscopical Petrography. 4to, 12 colored plates, a
great work. The Standard on this subject. Wash., 1876.
$3.00