Mineralogy

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Introduction To Ore Deposits

Introduction To Ore Deposits

by Baumann, Ludwig

Getting Acquainted With Minerals

Getting Acquainted With Minerals

by English, George Letchworth

Aula Subterranea domina dominantium subdita subditorum, das ist, Untererdische Hofhaltung: ohne welche weder die Herren regiren, noch die Unterthanen gehorchen können : oder, Grundliche Beschreibung derjenigen Sachen so in der Tieffe der Erden wachsen, als aller Ertzen der königlichen und gemeinen Metallen..

Aula Subterranea domina dominantium subdita subditorum, das ist, Untererdische Hofhaltung: ohne welche weder die Herren regiren, noch die Unterthanen gehorchen können : oder, Grundliche Beschreibung derjenigen Sachen so in der Tieffe der Erden wachsen, als aller Ertzen der königlichen und gemeinen Metallen..

by Ercker, Lazarus (ca. 1530-1594)

Frankfurt: Johann David Zunner, 1684. First printed in 1574, this is the second edition to include Christian Berward's important lexicon of mining terms, "Interpres Phraseologiae Metallurgicae". Hardcover. Fine. Complete with the engraved title page, which has been folded at the bottom to avoid trimming by the binder. Bound in 18th c. quarter vellum and marbled boards with some minor wear. The contents are in very fine condition. Small adhesion scar to title. Illustrated with 41 large woodcuts.... Read more about this item
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£5,460.40
Butte & Anaconda Revisited; An Overview of Early-day mining and smelting in Montana

Butte & Anaconda Revisited; An Overview of Early-day mining and smelting in Montana

by Brian Shovers, Mark Fiege, Dale Martin, Fred Quivik

Klepetko Chapter, Society for Industrial Archealogy, 1991. Wraps. Near Fine. 27.5 x 21 cm. Quarto. Staple-bound wraps. 64pp. Special Publication 99.
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£16.06
Optical Mineralogy Third Edition

Optical Mineralogy Third Edition

by Kerr, Paul F

N.Y.,USA : McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1959. 3rd Edition . Hardcover. As New/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. With folding Interference Color Chart. Numerous monochrome text figures from phomicrographs and in line. An attractive, clean, unmarked and colectible copy!
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£19.48£17.53
Schwefel in Schlacke Und Schlackenwolle (Sulfer in Slag and Slagwool)

Schwefel in Schlacke Und Schlackenwolle (Sulfer in Slag and Slagwool)

by Fischer, Walther / Wolf, Sigfried

E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1951. Hardcover. Very Good Plus. 1951 First ed., 8vo/ 231pgs - German language text - Full tan cloth hardcovers with black title letters as shown - In very good plus (sehr gut +) condition with no dj issued: The pages have light tan, o/w the pages, the covers, and the endpapers are clean with no wear - Contents: The many facets of the problem of sulfur in silicate melts - The many forms in which sulfur may occur in slags-.YSB# 09407
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£12.00
Description Méthodique d'une Collection de Minéraux, du Cabinet de M.D.R.D.L.  Ouvrage où l'on donne de nouvelles idées sur la formation & la décomposition des Mines, avec un court exposé des sentimens des Minéralogistes les plus connus, sur la nature de chaque espèce, le Minéralisateur qui s'y rencontre, & la quantité de métal qu'elle produit

Description Méthodique d'une Collection de Minéraux, du Cabinet de M.D.R.D.L. Ouvrage où l'on donne de nouvelles idées sur la formation & la décomposition des Mines, avec un court exposé des sentimens des Minéralogistes les plus connus, sur la nature de chaque espèce, le Minéralisateur qui s'y rencontre, & la quantité de métal qu'elle produit

by ROMÉ DE L'ISLE, Jean-Baptiste Louis

Engraved allegorical frontis. by Augustin Saint-Aubin. xxxii, 299, [5] pp. 8vo, orig. wrappers, uncut. Paris: Didot & Knapen, 1773. First edition, and a lovely copy in original state, of an uncommon book; this is one of Romé's first publications. It is a description "of the metallic ores of his own mineral cabinet, in which he discussed the origin, metamorphosis, and paragenesis of each."-D.S.B., XI, p. 521. Earlier, he had catalogued the mineralogical curiosities in the... Read more about this item
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£5,219.50
Chymie hydraulique, pour extraire les Sels essentiels des Végétaux, Animaux & Minéraux, avec l'eau pure.  Par M. L. C. D. L. G.

Chymie hydraulique, pour extraire les Sels essentiels des Végétaux, Animaux & Minéraux, avec l'eau pure. Par M. L. C. D. L. G.

by [LA GARAYE, Claude Tousaint Marot, Comte de]

Two folding engraved plates. xi, [5], 390 pp. Small 8vo, cont. red morocco, with the arms in gilt of either the Comtesse de Provence or the Comtesse d'Artois (see below), triple gilt fillet round sides, spine nicely gilt, a.e.g. Paris: J.B. Coignard, 1745. First edition and a lovely copy in contemporary red morocco with arms (see below). "La Garaye (1675-1755), a Breton nobleman and philanthropist, was a diligent chemist who devised a novel method of preparing medicines from minerals by... Read more about this item
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£2,810.50
Clay and Clay Minerals Proceedings of the Fifteenth National Conference

Clay and Clay Minerals Proceedings of the Fifteenth National Conference

by Bailey, S.W

Oxford: Pergamon Press, 1967. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Toughly bound copy, sturdy green gutta-percha like boards. Text wholly unmarked, boards unbumped.
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£10.50
Chymische Untersuchungen welche fürnehmlich von der Lithogeognosia oder Erkäntniss und Bearbeitung der gemeinen einfacheren Steine und Erden ingleichen von Feuer und Licht handeln

Chymische Untersuchungen welche fürnehmlich von der Lithogeognosia oder Erkäntniss und Bearbeitung der gemeinen einfacheren Steine und Erden ingleichen von Feuer und Licht handeln

by POTT, Johann Heinrich

4 p.l., 88 pp. 4to, cont. vellum over boards, red morocco lettering piece on spine. Berlin: C.F. Voss, 1746. [bound with]: -. Fortsetzung derer Chymischen Untersuchungen, welche von der Lithogeognosie, oder Erkäntniss und Bearbeitung derer Steine und Erden specieller handeln. 4 p.l., 120 pp. 4to (light foxing). Berlin & Potsdam: C.F. Voss, 1751. [bound with]: -. Zweyte Fortsetzung derer Chymischen Untersuchungen welche von der Lithogeognosie oder Erkäntniss und Bearbeitung derer... Read more about this item
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£2,609.75
Clays Their Occurrence, Properties, And Uses

Clays Their Occurrence, Properties, And Uses

by Ries, Heinrich

NY: Wiley, 1912. Second Edition . Hardcover. Good+/No Jacket. This ex-library hard cover is the second edition, revised and enlarged, apparently acquired by the library in 1913. The book, with its many library stamps and marks (withdrawn) is a restored library bound original of the 1912 printing. The text and binding are outstandingly handsome. No dogearing is present, no marking other than the library stamps. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately.... Read more about this item
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£21.75
Glossary Of Geology Second Edition, 1980

Glossary Of Geology Second Edition, 1980

by Bates, Robert L

Falls Church: American Geological Institute, 1980. 2nd Edition . Hardcover. Very Good+/No Jacket. Owners name penned inside fornt cover, first pastedown. Massive book 749 pages, can ship domestic media mail at our usual one book price. Basic flat rate price will need surcharge to fst/internatioanl shipping. Too big. Text good, unmarked, binding tight. Front board has small bump area at spine, structure ok, may show up in foto to come. Clean grey hard cover, cloth. *We feel that books offered for... Read more about this item
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£18.49
Residual Deposits: Surface Related Weathering Processes and Materials

Residual Deposits: Surface Related Weathering Processes and Materials

by Wilson, R.C.L

Oxford: Geological Society of London/Blackwell, 1983. 1st Edition . Large Paper Bound. Near Fine/Near Fine. A used book, lightly handled. Wear issues are present but so mild as to be difficult to describe. E.G. the upper front corner has a hard to see micro bump. Text bright, binding solid, boards clean, not x-library, no marking of any kind. Unpriced jacket is bright and has no tears, there is a 2 pinhead size scratch at spine, in new mylar wrapper. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should... Read more about this item
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£22.30
Motherlode Memories

Motherlode Memories

by Wood, R. Coke

Fresno: Valley, 1979. Presume 1st, No Addl. Printings . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Nice clean hard cover, straight. The front upper board tip has tiny dark stain about 1/2 thumbtack head size. Unbumped, no marking of any kind. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*
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£13.35
Lapidary Journal - December, 1966. Good Samaritan Ruby Carving;  Lunar Lapidarists; Ostensarium (of Iowa Agate); Iowa Rock Treasures; Arizona Peridot; Wyoming Grunerite; Oklahoma's Forest of Stone; Guadalupe Island Peridot

Lapidary Journal - December, 1966. Good Samaritan Ruby Carving; Lunar Lapidarists; Ostensarium (of Iowa Agate); Iowa Rock Treasures; Arizona Peridot; Wyoming Grunerite; Oklahoma's Forest of Stone; Guadalupe Island Peridot

by Leiper, Hugh (Editor and Managing Editor)

San Diego, CA: Lapidary Journal, Inc., 1966. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. San Diego, CA: Lapidary Journal, Inc., 1966. The December, 1966 issue (Volume 20, Number 9) of Lapidary Journal. Quarto, photo-illustrated staple-bound wraps, and a thick-ish 120 pp. About Near Fine; just touch edge wear, and very little of the inevitable interior age-toning. Small fray at top spine end. See scans. Contents are fine, with standard moderate age toning. Sharp. Cover... Read more about this item
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£28.10
Minerals and Man

Minerals and Man

by HURLBUT, Jr., Cornelius S

New York: Random House, 1970. Hardcover. Near Fine. Chanticleer Press Edition. Quarto. 304pp. Illustrated from color and black and white photographs. Covers lightly soiled, near fine, lacking the dust jacket. A nontechnical book recounting the stories of minerals and accounts of their discovery and exploitation.
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£16.06
Finance for The Minerals Industry

Finance for The Minerals Industry

by Tinsley, Richard C

NY: Society of Mining Engineers, 1985. Not Stated . Hardcover. Good+/No Jacket. Presume is first edition no prior or later printings listed. Handsome used copy (not ex-library) with an odd flaw. The boards have symetrical outward warp, not cocking, rather as foto may show when added, a mild outward curve. Text wholly unmarked, some mild text edge smudge. Boards unbumped and clean, red leatherette covers. 842 pages, can ship media mail at our standard one book price. Fast/international shipping will... Read more about this item
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£25.37
Erste Grunde der Berg und Salzwerkskunde

Erste Grunde der Berg und Salzwerkskunde

by CANCRIN, Franz Ludwig von

Engraved vignettes on general titles, 540 (of 548, see Part IX below) folding engraved plates, & 18 folding printed tables on 16 leaves. 12 parts bound in 16 vols. 8vo, cont. vellum over boards (Vols. I-IX) and other good cont. bindings for the rest. Frankfurt am Main: Andrea, 1773-91. First edition of this great work. Cancrin (1738-1812), was an engineer and high government official, both in Germany and in Russia, where he was recruited by Catherine II to manage the Staraya Russa saltworks. "Despite the... Read more about this item
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£6,825.50
DAILY TEXTS, WITH VERSES OF HYMNS. ADAPTED FOR GENERAL USE, AND SUITED FOR EVERY YEAR

DAILY TEXTS, WITH VERSES OF HYMNS. ADAPTED FOR GENERAL USE, AND SUITED FOR EVERY YEAR

by Religious Text Society

London: Printed by Whittingham and Wilkins for The Religious Society, 1831. Minor split at inner hinge, else VG. Miniature Book (2 5/8" x 2 1/4"). In a wallet style binding of black leather with cover title in gilt, a.e.g. Rather scarce.
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£100.38
Versuch über die natürliche and politische Geschichte der böhmischen and mährischen Bergwerke

Versuch über die natürliche and politische Geschichte der böhmischen and mährischen Bergwerke

by PEITHNER, Johann Thaddäus Anton, Ritter von Lichtenfels

Finely engraved title-page, one folding engraved map, & numerous large & fine engraved head- & tail-pieces. xx, 464, [34] pp. Folio, cont. marbled sheep (lower cover a little abraded), spine richly & brightly gilt, orange morocco lettering piece on spine. Vienna: M. A. Schmidt, 1780. First edition, and a really fine copy, of this beautifully decorated and attractive book. This work contains a detailed account and history, district by district, of the mines of Bohemia, an area of... Read more about this item
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£3,613.50
Catalogue de la Collection Chinoise, en objets d'arts, d'industrie, de curiosités et d'ornemens, costumes, meubles, ustensiles, etc.; des Sculptures sur pierres dures et tendres, telles que jade, cristal de roche, améthyste, aventurine, agate, pierre de lard et autres; des Bronzes damasquinés en or et argent, des Bijoux, Coffrets et Vases en filigrane d'or et d'argent, des Ivoires, de la Vannerie, des Bambous travaillés, des Laques ou Vernis du Japon, des Porcelaines anciennes, richement garnies en bronze doré, etc., composant le Cabinet de M. F. Sallé, artiste et ancien négociant en Objets d'arts. La Vente s'en fera publiquement...le 11 avril 1826, et jours suivans..

Catalogue de la Collection Chinoise, en objets d'arts, d'industrie, de curiosités et d'ornemens, costumes, meubles, ustensiles, etc.; des Sculptures sur pierres dures et tendres, telles que jade, cristal de roche, améthyste, aventurine, agate, pierre de lard et autres; des Bronzes damasquinés en or et argent, des Bijoux, Coffrets et Vases en filigrane d'or et d'argent, des Ivoires, de la Vannerie, des Bambous travaillés, des Laques ou Vernis du Japon, des Porcelaines anciennes, richement garnies en bronze doré, etc., composant le Cabinet de M. F. Sallé, artiste et ancien négociant en Objets d'arts. La Vente s'en fera publiquement...le 11 avril 1826, et jours suivans..

by (AUCTION CATALOGUE: SALLÉ, F., artist & dealer)

80 pp. 8vo (216 x 135 mm.), early 20th-cent. cloth-backed marbled boards & orig. printed wrappers mounted on stubs, gilt title on spine. Paris: Bonnefons Delavialle, Ch. Paillet; London: Treuttel & Wurtz, Jarman; Amsterdam: Dufour & De la Chaux; Brussels: Danot; Berlin: Logier & Simon Schropp; Vienna: Schabacher, [1826]. A fascinating and rare auction catalogue of an extensive and influential collection of Asian artifacts belonging to a "F. Sallé," with many... Read more about this item
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£2,208.25
Catalogue raisonné des Tableaux, Desseins, Estampes, Bronzes, Terres cuites, Laques, Porcelaines...Meubles curieux, Bijoux, Minéraux, Cristallisations, Madrepores, Coquilles & autres Curiosités, qui composent le Cabinet de feu M. Boucher, Premier Peintre du Roi.  Cette vente se fera au Vieux Louvre...le Lundi 18 Février 1771...& jours suivans, etc.  [By Pierre Remy]

Catalogue raisonné des Tableaux, Desseins, Estampes, Bronzes, Terres cuites, Laques, Porcelaines...Meubles curieux, Bijoux, Minéraux, Cristallisations, Madrepores, Coquilles & autres Curiosités, qui composent le Cabinet de feu M. Boucher, Premier Peintre du Roi. Cette vente se fera au Vieux Louvre...le Lundi 18 Février 1771...& jours suivans, etc. [By Pierre Remy]

by (AUCTION CATALOGUES: BOUCHER, François)

4 p.l., 262 pp., [6] pp. catalogue of 46 Remy sales (an invaluable list), 8 pages of errata & schedule of the sale. 12mo. Paris: Musier, Pere, 1771. [bound with]: ([HUQUIER, Gabriel]). Catalogue des Tableaux, Gouaches, Desseins en feuilles & sous verre, Estampes de toutes les Ecoles, Livres d'Estampes & autres curiosités. Du Cabinet de M***. ["Heuquier" [sic] supplied in a cont. hand]. viii, 178 pp. 12mo. Paris: Prault, 1771. [bound with]:... Read more about this item
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£13,249.50
Proceedings of the 35th Forum on the Geology of Industrial Minerals The Intermountain West Forum, 1999

Proceedings of the 35th Forum on the Geology of Industrial Minerals The Intermountain West Forum, 1999

by Bon, R. L. Et Al. Eds

Salt Lake City: Utah Geological Survey, 1999. Paperback. Very Good. Unmarked, except previous owner's name stamp on outside front pages. ; Book Description; Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds. Covers are square with minor wear. Ships Safe and Fast. ; Miscellaneous publication / Utah Geological Survey; B&W Illustrations; tall 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 286 pages DH1.
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£40.15
Minerals in Industry

Minerals in Industry

by W. R. Jones

Penguin, UK, 1943. First Edition. Paperback. Good. Paperback. 149 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Penguin, UK, 1943. First Edition. *** CONDITION: This book is in good condition. More specifically: Covers have light creasing and mild soiling. Edges of covers have superficial wear. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. Tear at top of spine. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Engineering, Industry, Trades; Natural History & Resources. Inventory No:... Read more about this item
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£7.59
The art of glass. Shewing how to make all sorts of glass, crystal and enamel. Likewise the making of pearls, precious stones, china and looking-glasses. To which is added, the method of painting on glass and enameling. Also how to extract the colours from minerals, metals, herbs and flowers. A work containing many secrets and curiosities never before discovered. Illustrated with proper sculptures. Written originally in French, by Mr. H. Blancourt, and now first translated into English. With an appendix, containing exact instructions for making glass-eyes of all colours

The art of glass. Shewing how to make all sorts of glass, crystal and enamel. Likewise the making of pearls, precious stones, china and looking-glasses. To which is added, the method of painting on glass and enameling. Also how to extract the colours from minerals, metals, herbs and flowers. A work containing many secrets and curiosities never before discovered. Illustrated with proper sculptures. Written originally in French, by Mr. H. Blancourt, and now first translated into English. With an appendix, containing exact instructions for making glass-eyes of all colours

by GLASS. CHEMISTRY. Haudicquer de Blancourt, Jean, approximately 1650?-1704); Neri, Antonio (d. 1614); Merret, Christopher (1614-1695)

London: printed for Dan. Brown at the Black Swan without Temple-Bar; Tho. Bennet at the Half-Moon, D. Midwinter and Tho. Leigh at the Rose and Crown, and R. Wilkin at the King's-Head in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1699. FIRST ENGLISH EDITION of Jean Haudicquer de Blancourt's "De l'art de la verrerie". Hardcover. Fine. Bound in contemporary English paneled calf, rebacked. Very fine condition. Two plates lightly browned, marginal foxing to a few leaves. Illustrated with 9 engraved plates of glass-making... Read more about this item
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£5,500.55
Simon & Schuster's Guide to Gems and Precious Stones. Nature Guide Series

Simon & Schuster's Guide to Gems and Precious Stones. Nature Guide Series

by Lyman, Kennie (Editor)

New York : Simon & Schuster Inc., 1986. Soft cover. Fine. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. As New. See scans and description. New York: Simon & Schuster Inc./ Fireside, 1986. 12mo, illustrated perfect-bound wraps, illustrated endpapers, 384 pp. Over 450 full-color photographs. As New; micro-touched at bottom right corner, front cover, and top left corner, rear cover, but those are, in fact, as new; never read or consulted. See scans. One of a small handful of trusted guides to the... Read more about this item
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£17.67
Applied Clay Mineralogy

Applied Clay Mineralogy

by Grim, Ralph E

NY: McGraw-Hill, 1962. Later Printing . Hardcover. Good -/No Jacket. While sturdy and reasonably, averagely worn, this book shows its age. Abrasion at spine extremities. Hinges a good bit loose, though not gapping by any means. Text is unmarked except for owner penciled inscription, first end sheet. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this... Read more about this item
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£61.99