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The Mineral Industry, its Statistics, Technology and Trade, in the United States and Other Countries to the End of 1895: Volume IV
by Rothwell, Richard P. (editor)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair with no dust jacket; Boards soiled and worn, front boards detached from text block.
- Seller
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Selkirk, New York, United States
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About This Item
NY: The Scientific Publishing Co.. Fair with no dust jacket; Boards soiled and worn, front boards detached . from text block.. 1896. First Edition. Hardcover. Original red cloth with titles stamped in gilt on front boards and spine. xxxvi, 849 pp + 101 pp of advertisements for mining publications and supplies. Many photos, illustrations, index. Compilation of articles and reports about various minerals (asbestos, aluminum, bauxite, borax, quicksilver, petroleum, mica, iron, steel, lead, coal, chromium, cement, gold, silver, copper) and mining subjects, including mine safety, mining stock market, ditch construction, chemical industry, ore dressing, and more. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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- Bookseller
- Old Saratoga Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 39268
- Title
- The Mineral Industry, its Statistics, Technology and Trade, in the United States and Other Countries to the End of 1895: Volume IV
- Author
- Rothwell, Richard P. (editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair with no dust jacket; Boards soiled and worn, front boards detached from text block.
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Scientific Publishing Co.
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1896
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- MINING Industry, MINING, MINERALS
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science and Technology;
Terms of Sale
Old Saratoga Books
We are happy to provide a refund within thirty days of the customer's receipt of any book(s) upon return of the book(s) to our shop.
About the Seller
Old Saratoga Books
Biblio member since 2005
Selkirk, New York
About Old Saratoga Books
Old Saratoga Books owners Dan and Rachel Jagareski have been selling books since 1996. After running an open shop for twenty years in the historic village of Schuylerville we now sell books online and at book fairs. We are members of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Our specialties include books about history, science, cooking, children's books, and the arts. Rachel is a graduate of the Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar and has attended Rare Book School in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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- Cloth
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- Gilt
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- Spine
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- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- First Edition
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