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Author: Silversmith, J.
Title: The Miner's Companion and Guide: A Compendium of most Valuable Information for the Prospector, Miner, Geologist, Mineralogist and Assayer; Together with a Comprehensive Glossary of Technical Phrases Used in This Work
Place Published: San Francisco
Publisher:J. Silversmith
Date Published: 1861
Description: 232, [22] ad. pp. Illustrated with wood engravings. Does not include folding frontispiece. 15x10 cm (5¾x4"), original leather-backed printed boards. First Edition.Rare little miners' guide giving information on digging and bracing mine shafts, processing various ores, etc. Two news clippings about platinum mining mounted to front pastedown, obstructing advertisements there.
Author: Silversmith, J.
Title: The Miner's Companion and Guide: A Compendium of most Valuable Information for the Prospector, Miner, Geologist, Mineralogist and Assayer; Together with a Comprehensive Glossary of Technical Phrases Used in This Work
Place Published: San Francisco
Publisher:J. Silversmith
Date Published: 1861
Description: 232, [22] ad. pp. Illustrated with wood engravings. Does not include folding frontispiece. 15x10 cm (5¾x4"), original leather-backed printed boards. First Edition.Rare little miners' guide giving information on digging and bracing mine shafts, processing various ores, etc. Two news clippings about platinum mining mounted to front pastedown, obstructing advertisements there.
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Heavy rubbing to binding, rear joint shaken, light to moderate foxing, several additional stains; good.
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Miners Companion mining guide S.F. 1861
Estimate $300 - $500
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$150
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