Taanjeloff, J.
MINERAL DIGEST Eight Volumes 1971-1976 Now out of print.
Mineral publication discussing minerals and their localities around the world. A complete, original 8 volume set.

$195.00

Frondel, C. THE MINERALS OF FRANKLIN AND STERLING HILL
A Checklist. Wiley and Sons, 1972. 94 pages. Written by the former curator of the Harvard Mineralogical Museum. Discussion include ore assemblages, mineral descriptions, and an early check list of known minerals arranged alphabetically. Original hard cover with dust jacket.

$35.00

Kraus, E.H. and Holden, E.F. GEMS AND GEM MATERIALS
First edition, McGraw-Hill Co., 1925. 222 pages. Discussions of descriptive mineral properties, physical properties, names and classification of gems, their optical properties, etc. Original hard cover.

$50.00

Bernstein, P.L. THE POWER OF GOLD
The history of an obsession. Wiley and Sons, 2000. 432 pages. This work discusses the "intoxicating obsession" of gold. Economics, culture, and man control the metal. Original hard cover with dust jacket, as new.

$30.00

Barlow, A.E. CORUNDUM ITS OCCURRENCE, DISTRIBUTION, EXPLOITATION, AND USES. Canada Dept. of Mines Geological Survey Memoir 57. Ottawa, 1915. 377 pages. Corundum-syenite color. Frontispiece plus 28 other illustrations. The sources for corundum deposits and their world-wide distribution are discussed in detail. Original soft cover.

$95.00

Barber, J.W. CONNECTICUT HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS
History and antiquities geological descriptions. New Haven, 1837. Second edition. 560 pages. "A general collection of interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecodes, etc. of every town in Connecticut." Includes the famous mining districts surround Haddam. Some foxing is present on the inside pages. Original hard cover.

$150.00

Gaska, L.
MINING ARTIFACT COLLECTOR Twenty-two issues - #1 Fall 1988 thru #22 Spring 1994.
Now, out of print magazine - disucssing mining artifacts and ephimera, Discussions include blasting items, surveying tools, miners candlesticks, carbides, safety lamps, etc. All issues bound in two dark blue buckram, hard covers.

$295.00

Buchester, K.J. A TREASURY OF AUSTRALIAN GEMSTONES
Ure Smith Sydney, 1972. 192 pages. "The complete introduction to gemhunting and cutting." Seventy five color and black and white photographs. Australian gems are featured. Original hard cover.

$35.00

BRITISH REGIONAL GEOLOGY
Published in London 1948 - Presented by His Majesty's Government on the occasion of The Eighteenth Session of the International Geological Congress - Published in two wrapping volumes. This work includes the geology of 18 districts in UK and surrounding areas, including The Midlands of Scotland, South Scotland, N. Highlands, South Wales, S.W. England, Yorkshire, etc. A complete work.


$895.00

Monette, C.J. Mining History of Michigan - published as separate histories of specific mines and mining towns. Twenty six separate pamphlets including these:
History of Copper Harbor, Michigan: #8
History of Eagle Harbor, Michigan: #9
History of Eagle River, Michigan: #11
Copper Fells, Michigan: #13
Mohawk, Michigan: #15
Hancock, Michigan Vol. 1: #24
C+H News and Views, Michigan Vol. I: #24
Ojibway, Michigan: #26
Laurium, Michigan: #27
Delaware Mine, Michigan: #28
C+H News Vol. II: #30
Gay, Michigan: #31
Red Jacket + Calumet: #32
Phoenix, Michigan: #34
Copper Range Railroad: #37
Lac La Belle, Michigan: #38
Trimountain + Copper Mines: #39
Red Jacket + Calumet Vol. II: #40
UP's Wolverine Mine: #41
Winona + The King Philip: #44
Atlantic Mine: #45
C+H News and Views Vol. III: #46
Allouez, New Allouez, Michigan: #47
Atlantic, Baltic, Champion Fatal Accidents: #48
Central Mine, Michigan: #50
Baltic, Michigan: #51
Clifton + Cliff Mine, Michigan: #53
Laurium, Michigan
These pamphlets discuss the mining history with photos of the famous Michigan copper country. This set is complete with issues dealing with the copper mines. Sold as one.


$395.00

Shamberger, H.A. HISTORIC MINING CAMPS OF NEVADA
Seven publications on specific mining camps in Nevada including:
Rawhide
Seven Troughs
Rochester
Fairview
Weepah
Silver Peak
Candelaria and its Neighbors
Goldfield
Each issue discusses the mines, ore productions, early history, development with maps and photos. Sold as one lot.


$595.00

Lininger, J. MATRIX MAGAZINE
1988-2004 Twelve Volumes including the mining history of specific classic localities including the mining history, mine owners, etc. Detailed with maps, photographs of the mining including: Michigan, Georgia, South Dakota, Pennsylvania and New York. Also includes the history of important mineral collectors, collections, and mineral dealers. All issues now hardbound in 6 volumes. Now out of print. Sold as one lot.

$795.00

ROCKS AND MINERALS MAGAZINE
Complete hardbound set - 1926 - 2007
Includes 83 year of publication. This magazine is the longest published mineral magazine printed. The editors of the magazine estimate there are less than 100 complete sets of this in existence! The set is 100% complete and now hardbound in a dark green buckram with gold lettering on black lables on each spine. An excellent set! The entire set occupies nearly 12 feet of shelf space!

$9,500.00