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part 2. 3 vols. Orig. cloth, uncut, numerous figures, plates, charts,
colored maps, etc. London, 1846-48. $2.25
554. Illinois. Geological Survey of. A. K. Worthen, Director. Vols. 1 to 8, inclus., complete set in orig. cloth, fully illus. by fine Lithographic Maps and Cuts, and containing Standard Reference Monographs by the most noted Geologists and Paleontologists of the U. S. 8 vols., 4to, very valuable and now rare. Chicago, 1866, and Boston, 1883. $35.00
555. Illinois. Same. Vol. 1. Assistants Whitney, Lesquereux and Engelmann. Engravings and Maps. 4to, scarce. Springfield, 1866. $2.75
555A. Illinois. Same. Vols. 7 and 8. In 3 Vols. Paleontology. Complete on the subject. 110 plates, royal 8vo. (Springfield,) 1883. $5.00
556. Indiana Geological Survey, Annual Reports. Vols. 1 to 7, inclus., 10, 12, 15, 16 and map; 17 and map; 18 and map, 22, 24, 25, 26 and 27 (in 1 vol.); 28 and map; 29, 19 reports bound in 17 vols., the 4 extra maps in envelopes as issued. Some early vols. very scarce. 1875-1904. $11.00
557. Indiana. Cox, E. T. Geological Survey. First Annual Report. Plate. Contains lists of birds and mammals of Franklin Co.; also timber trees. Fine copy. Also vol. maps and sections. 2 vols. scarce. Indianapolis, 1869. $2.00
558. Indiana. Cox, E. T. Second Report for 1870. Plates and Maps, Botany of Jeff. Co. Indianapolis, 1871. $1.00
559. Indiana. Sixth Report for 1874. Contains “Antiquities,” with 9 plates of Stone Implements, etc. Coulter’s Flora of Jeff. Co.; maps, etc. $1.00
560. Indiana. Cox, E. T. Seventh Report for 1875. Map, Contains Analysis of Coals, Flora of Wabash Valley, scarce. Indianapolis, 1876. $1.50
561. Indiana. Department of Geology and Natural History. 12th and 13th Annual Reports. Plates of Fossils. Large folded map showing Geological Strata of the State. Contains a Flora, plates of Diatoms, etc. 2 vols. Indianapolis, 1883-4. $2.75
562. Indiana. Fisher, Richard S., M. D. Indiana; Geography, Statistics, Institutions, County Topography, etc. With Reference Index to Colton’s Maps of Indiana. 16mo, 126 pp., rare. N. York, 1852. $2.75
563. Iowa. Hall, James, and Whitney, J. D. Geological Survey. Results of investigations made during the years 1855, ’56, ’57, by. Vol. 1, parts 1 and 2. 2 vols. 4to, complete, rare, 29 finely engraved plates of Fossils, mostly new; also cuts and maps. Pub. by Legislature of Iowa, 1858. $5.75
564. Iowa. Report on Geological Survey of Iowa to 13th General Assembly, Jan., 1870, containing Results of Examinations made in 1866, 1867, 1868 and 1869. By Charles A. White, M. D. 2 vols. Author’s autogr. pres. copy to Hon. Rush Clark. Royal 8vo, illus., maps. Des Moines, 1870. $5.75
565. Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois. Owen, David D. Report of a Geological Exploration of part of Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois made under instructions from the Secretary of the Treasury of the U. S., in the Autumn of 1839. 191 pp., paper, uncut, many plates and maps. Of great value historically as well as scientifically. Wash., 1844. $2.75
566. Kansas. The University Geological Survey. Vols. 2, 3 and 4, by Erasmus Haworth, etc. Royal 8vo, 3 volumes, fully illustrated. Topeka, 1897-98. $3.75
567. Kentucky. Owen, David D., et al. Geological Survey Made During 1854-57. First, second and third Reports. 3 vols. Royal 8vo, vol. 1 in new cloth; others orig. cloth, some of last leaves in vol. 1 stained. Lithogr. views. Hard to get. Frankfort, 1856-57. $6.50
568. Massachusetts. Report on the Geology, Mineralogy, Botany and Zoology of Mass. Made by order of the State Govt. Part 1, Econ. Geol.; 2, Topog. Geol.; 3, Scien. Geol.; 4, Catalogues of Animals and Plants. With Descriptive List of Rocks and Minerals, by Edward Hitchcock. Illus. by numerous woodcuts. Amherst, 1833. $2.75
569. Michigan. First Biennial Report Geol. Sur. Observations on Geology, Zoology and Botany of the Lower Peninsula. Zool. and Botany, by Niles & Winchell. Scarce. Lansing, 1861. $1.50
570. Minnesota. Winchell, N. H., and Upham, W. The Geology of Minnesota. Vols. 1 and 2 of the Final Report. 4to, 85 plates, colored micrographic illus. and geol. maps. 2 vols. Minneapolis, 1884-1888. $4.00
571. Mississippi. Preliminary Report on the Geology and Agriculture of the State of, by L. Harper, State Geologist. Very rare report. State map out, colored and plain illus., maps, charts, etc. Jackson, 1857. $3.00
572. Missouri. Swallow, G. C. First and Second Annual Reports of the Geological Survey of. Many sections colored maps, plates of scenery, geol. formation, fossils, etc. In 1 vol. Jefferson City, 1855. $2.00
573. Missouri. Reports on Geological Survey of. 1855-1871. By G. C. Broadhead, F. B. Meek and B. F. Shumard. Royal 8vo, 328 pp., plain and colored maps, plates. Jefferson City, 1873. $2.75
574. Missouri. Report of Geological Survey of State of, Including Field Work of 1873-1874. With 91 illus. Garland C. Broadhead, State Geologist. 1 vol., 734 pp., no atlas, pr. covers, good copy. Jeff. City, 1874. $2.00
575. New Hampshire. Jackson, C. T. Final Report on the Geology and Mineralogy of the State of New Hampshire, with Contributions Towards the Improvements of Agriculture and Metallurgy. 4to, half calf, tinted plates, 2 colored sections and a map folded. Nice copy of scarce work. Concord, N. H., 1844. $3.00
576. New Jersey. Cook, G. H. Geology of the County of Cape May. 208 pp., maps and plates. Contains sketch of the Early History of the County, by M. Beesley. Trenton, 1857. $2.25
577. New Jersey. Cook, G. H. Geology of New Jersey. 1000 pp., Maps and sections. Appendix on Fossils, Mammals, Birds, Reptiles and Fishes, by Cope and Abbott, with 4to atlas. 2 vols. Newark, 1868. $1.75
578. New Jersey. Geological Survey Annual Reports. A Set of Nearly all published. Half cloth, as issued, after 1870.
579. New York. Geological Survey. First Report. 350 pp., Paper. Rare. Albany, 1839. $2.00
580. New York. 13th Annual Report State Geologist for the Year 1893. Many illus. Vol. 1. Geology (maps and plates). Vol. 2, Paleontology. 2 vols. $2.00
581. New York. Colvin, Verp. Second (and Best) Report on the Topographical Survey of the Adirondack Wilderness, in 1873. 306 pp., fully illus. by 20 plates and maps. Albany, 1874. $3.00
582. New York. Colvin, V. Reports on a Topographical Survey of the Adirondack Wilderness, 1 to 7, inclus. 3 vols., many maps and plates. Albany, 1873-80. $2.00
583. North Carolina. Kerr, W. C. Report of the Geological Survey of N. Carolina, 445 pp., 8 plates, no map, but has Conrad and Cope’s valuable illus. papers. Vol. 1. Raleigh, 1875. $2.75
584. North Carolina. Report of the Geological Survey. Vol. 1. By W. C. Kerr. 445 pp., large map, 8 plates. Very rare. Raleigh, 1875. $4.50
585. North Carolina. Same. Lacks Map, but Has the Valuable Illus. papers, by Conrad and Cope. $2.75
586. Ohio, State of. Report of Special Committee, on Best Method of obtaining a complete Geological Survey. 18 pp., stitched, uncut, 2 maps (one folding), very rare. Columbus, 1836. $2.00
587. Ohio. Geol. Survey. Odd Vols. $1.00 to $3.00
588. Pacific Railroad. Swallow, G. C. Geological Rept. of the Country along the Line of the S. W. Branch of the Pacific Railroad, State of Missouri. To which is prefixed a Memoir of the Pacific Railroad. 2 plates, 95 pp., very rare. St. Louis, 1859. $2.75
589. Pennsylvania. Geological Survey of. Second Annual Report. By Henry D. Rogers. 12mo, paper. Harrisburg, 1838. 75c.
590. Pennsylvania. Same. Third Report, 1839. 90c.
591. Pennsylvania. Same. Fourth Report, 1840. $1.75
592. Pennsylvania. Same. 1st To 4th Reports, Inclus. in 1 Vol. Half calf. The first Report is very scarce. Harrisburg, 1836-40. $4.00
593. Pennsylvania. Rogers, H. D. Geology of Pennsylvania, with a General View of the Geology of the U. S. 4to, cloth, 2 vols., bound in three. Illus. by sections, maps and plates, colored. N. York, 1868. $4.00
594. Pennsylvania. Lesley, J. P. Second Geological Survey of. A complete set of 122 vols. of the 8vo issue of this Survey bound in cloth (does not include the duplicate Grand Atlas maps). Reduced to $48.00
595. Pennsylvania. Same. Grand Atlases Only. 6 Vols. Elephant folio. $28.00
As I have on hand at present probably the largest stock of this Survey owned by any dealer, and as the value of many volumes has doubled since the destruction of the State stock by fire, it is recommended that libraries and individuals wishing to perfect their sets ere too late, send for my _new Revised Priced Catalogue of the Pennsylvania Survey_ for further particulars.
596. Rhode Island. Jackson, C. T. Report on the Geol. and Agricultural Survey of the State of, 1839. Illus., large colored map, plates (lacks plate 7 of Lime Kiln), scarce. Providence, 1840. $1.50
597. S. Carolina. Tuomey, M. Report on the Geology of. 4to, 293 pp. +56 pp., Appendix, etc. Maps, illus., colored frontis., full list of Fauna of the State by Lewis R. Gibbes. Columbia, S. C., 1848. $4.75
598. Tennessee. Safford, J. M. Geol. Reconnoissance of the State of, being the Author’s First Biennial Report. 164 pp., paper, scarce. Nashville, Tennessee, 1856. $1.50
599. Tennessee. Troost, G. Third Geological Report to the 21st General Assembly. 32 pp., stitched, ink defacements on title page, colored map, rare. Nashville, 1835. $1.50
600. U. S. Geological Survey. Annual Reports. Complete set to 1904 of 54 royal 8vo vols., in uniform orig. cloth, as issued. In fine condition. Vol. 1 of this set is very rarely seen. The aggregate price of these, demanded by the U. S. Government, is nearly double my charge. The remaining 4 vols. can be secured from Washington. Wash., 1880 to 1904. $45.00
601. U. S. Geological Survey. First Annual Report, by Clarence King. Royal 8vo, large folded map, fine copy. This is the first vol. of the large series, afterwards conducted by Powell and Wolcott. It is extremely rare, many sets lacking it only. Wash., 1880. $4.50
602. U. S. Geological Survey Annual Reports. Powell, Wolcott and others. Odd vols. Prices quoted. Send list of wants. Sets made up to order.
603. U. S. Bulletins of the U. S. Geological Survey. The first 70, supply at Washington is exhausted. I can supply most of the series of over 200 U. S. Geologic Atlases. A large series in stock. Send for quotations.
604. U. S. Hayden’s Survey of the Territories, a Series of Notable Monographs in royal 4to by the distinguished savants. Leidy, Cope, Lesquereux, Marsh, Zirkel, Scudder, Packard, Coues and Allen. In 13 vols. Complete set in original binding. Wash., 1874, etc. $28.00
605. U. S. Hayden’s Survey of the Territories. Set of octavo reports. From the preliminary 1869 to the 14th volume, inclus., 1878. 14 vols. In orig. black cloth. Wash. $9.00
606. U. S. King, C. Geological Exploration of the 40th Parallel. Complete set of 7 vols. 4to, and 2 folio atlases as follows: Vol. 1, Systematic Geology, with folio atlas; vol. 2, Descriptive Geology, by Hagen and Emmons; vol. 3, Mining Industry, with folio atlas; vol. 4, Ornithology and Paleontology; vol. 5, Botany, by Watson and others; vol. 6, Zirkel’s Petrography; vol. 7, Odontornithes, by Marsh. Atlases very scarce. $22.50
607. U. S. Monographs of the Geological Survey. A remarkably fine run of these most desirable of all the Geological Publications of the U. S. Government. Vols. 1 to 45, inclus., with the additional parts, vols. and the Grand Atlases. All in original cloth binding except the grand atlases and 6 vols. of the 4to text vols. In all about 55 vols., some of which are of rarity and value, and out of print. $135.00
608. U. S. Monographs of the Geological Survey. Can supply many odd vols. and some of the folio atlases which accompany same.
609. U. S. Professional Papers. U. S. Geological Survey. From No. 1 to 33, inclus., complete. Also Nos. 35, 37, 39, 40, 51, 55. 39 vols. in all. 4to, orig. paper covers, illus. Wash., 1902 to 1906. The lot, $12.00.
610. Vermont. Adams, C. B. First Annual Report on Geology of the State. 92 pp., folded colored map, by Z. Thompson, corners of last pages gnawed. Burlington, 1845. $1.50
611. Virginia, Etc. Hutchins, Thos. A. Topographical Description of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland and North Carolina. Reprinted from the Original Edition of 1778. Edited by F. C. Hicks. Tall 8vo, boards, uncut, paper label, limited edition, on hand-made paper, only 20 copies printed, as new, published at $10.00, 143 pp., illus., large map in pocket. Cleveland, 1904. $6.00
612. Wisconsin. Geological Survey of 1873-79. Vols. 1, 3 and 4. 763 pp., royal 8vo, tinted plates (no atlases). Madison, 1880, etc. $5.00
612A. Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota. David Dale Owen’s Report on a Geological Survey of, and incidentally of a portion of Nebraska Territory. Made under instructions from the U. S. Treasury Dept. 638 pp., illus. by woodcuts and an atlas of engraved plates of fossils, folded maps, etc. 2 vols., large 4to, cloth. Phila., 1852. $2.75
MINING, MINERALS, COAL, OIL, ETC.
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
NATURAL HISTORY TRAVELS.
661. Alaska. Report of International Polar Expedition to Point Barrow, Alaska. 4to, 695 pp., plain and colored plates of birds, shells and native implements. Wash., 1885. $2.50
662. Ansted, D. T., and Latham, R. G. The Channel Islands. Illus. by P. J. Naftel. Second ed., 594 pp., uncut, gilt, map. Full on natural history. Published at $7.00. London, 1865. $2.75
663. Back, Capt. R. M. Narrative of Arctic Land Expedition to Mouth of Great Fish River, and Along the Shores of the Arctic Ocean in the Years 1833, 1834 and 1835. Valuable Nat. Hist. Appendix by Sir J. Richardson. The rare Paris ed., orig. paper covers, uncut, paper label, 338 pp., map. Paris, 1836. $2.50
664. Bancroft, Edward. An Essay on the Natural History of Guiana, S. America; Descriptions of Curious Animal and Vegetable Productions of that Country; also an Account of the Indian Inhabitants. Interspersed with Medical Observations. Old calf, 400 pp. London, 1769. $3.00
665. Belcher, E. The Last of the Arctic Voyages, Being a Narrative of the Expedition in H. M. S. Assistance in Search of Franklin, during 1852-3-4. With Notes on the Natural History by Richardson, Owen, Bell, Salter, and Reeve. 2 vols., uncut, maps in pocket. Numerous plates, some colored. Important papers on Fish, Fossils and recent Mollusca and Crustacea illus. by plates of new species. London, 1855. $3.00
666. Bennett, J. W. Account of the Natural Resources, Indigenous Productions and Commercial Facilities of Ceylon. Large 4to, 10 plates and map, 428 pp. and Appendix. The beautifully engraved and hand-colored plates include 5 on Botany. Much passim on all branches of Nat. History. Cloth, uncut, fine copy. London, 1843. $4.75
667. Browne, J. Ross. Resources of the Pacific Slope. 678 pp., and A. S Taylor’s Sketch of the Settlement and Exploration of Lower California, 1532-1867. 200 pp. N. York, 1869. $2.50
668. Bruce, James. Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile. In 1768-73. 5 stout 4to vols. Sheep, binding worn, copper plate maps and illus. of an anthropological nature. Vol. 5, which lacks the title page, relates entirely to Nat. Hist., with many plates, and is particularly full on birds and plants. Edinburgh, 1790. $4.00
669. Bruce, J. Same. Vol. 8 of second ed., containing all the plates and maps of the series. 4to, half calf, cracked. Portrait of Bruce, many of the plates are on Botany and Zoology. Edinburgh, 1805. $1.50
670. Carver, J. Travels Through the Interior Parts of N. America in the Years 1766, ’67 and ’68. 12mo, calf, portrait, 2 folded colored maps, colored plates of Indians and of the Tobacco Plant; pp. 441 to 526 are “Of the Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Reptiles, Insects and Plants” of the interior parts of N. America. The best edition of a rare and valuable work. London, 1781. $22.00
671. Carver, J. Travels Through the Interior Parts of N. America, in 1766, 1767 and 1768. Old calf, 504 pp. plates. Last few pages gone. Complete on Indians and Nat. Hist. As is. Dublin, 1779. $2.50
672. Ceylon. Voyage to the Island of, on Board a Dutch Indiaman in the Year 1747. With Account of its Productions, etc. Also Account of St. Helena and other Islands. By a Dutch Gentleman. Paper covers, 23 pp. London, 1754. $1.50
673. Cook’s Last Voyage. Voyage to the Pacific Ocean for Making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. Under Direction of Captains Cook, Clerke and Gore, in 1776, ’77, ’78, ’79 and ’80. Compiled from Published Accounts. 2 vols., calf, 445+350 pp., 40 engravings by Shallus. A much prized edition, fine copy. Phila., 1818. $3.75
674. Cook’s Voyages. Des Capitan Jacob Cook’s Dritte Entdeckungs-Reise welche derselbe auf Befehl und Kosten der Groszbrittannischen Regierung in das stille Meer und nach dem Nordpol hinauf und mit dem Schiffen Resolution und Discovery, 1776 bis 1780. Aus dem Englischen uberselzt von G. Forster. 2 vols. 4to, half calf, fine copper plates. Berlin, 1787. $4.00
675. Cunningham, Robert O. Notes on the Nat. History of the Strait of Magellan and West Coast of Patagonia, Made during Voyage of H. M. S. _Nassau_ in 1866, ’67, ’68 and ’69. 517 pp., map and illus., some colored. Edinburgh, 1871. $3.50
676. Dall, W. H. Alaska and Its Resources. Half mor., cracked, map, numerous plates and cuts, 627 pp., first ed. Contains full Zoological Appx. Boston, 1870. $2.00
677. Darwin, Charles. Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited During the Voyage of H. M. S. _Beagle_ Round the World. 2 vols., 12mo, illus. N. York, 1846. $1.50
678. Flint, Timothy. History and Geography of the Mississippi Valley. With a Condensed, Physical Geography of the Atlantic U. States and the whole Amer. Continent. 2 vols. in 1, calf, 740 pp. Cincinnati, 1832. $2.25
679. Forbes, Henry O. A Naturalist’s Wanderings in the Eastern Archipelago. Narrative of Travel, Exploration, etc., from 1878 to 1883. With colored frontis., profuse woodcuts, maps and plates. Both scientific and popular, with systematic lists and descriptions of new species by J. B. Gibbs. N. York, 1885. $2.75
680. Forster, John Reinhold. History of the Voyages and Discoveries made in the North. Trans. from German, New and Original Map of the North Pole Region. Sheep. Dublin, 1786. $1.50
681. Franchere, G. Narrative of Voyage to Northwest Coast of America in 1811, ’12, ’13 and ’14. Or the First American Settlement on the Pacific. Trans. and ed. by J. V. Huntington. 16mo, 376 pp., illus., frontis. Redfield, 1854. $3.50
682. Gardner, George. Travels in Interior of Brazil, the Gold and Diamond Districts, etc., from 1836-41. Second ed., 428 pp., full gilt, frontis., library stamp. London, 1849. $1.50
683. Gosse, P. H. Letters from Alabama (U. S.), Chiefly Relating to Natural History. 12mo, illus., rare. London, 1859. $2.50
684. Gosse, P. H. The Canadian Naturalist. A Series of Conversations on the Nat. Hist. of Lower Canada. 12mo, orig. cloth, uncut, illus. London, 1840. $1.25
685. Gosse, P. H. Another. Half calf, gilt. $1.50
686. Harris, John. Navigantium Atque Itinerantium, or a Compleat Collection of Voyages and Travels; consisting of above Four Hundred of the most Authentic Writers; beginning with Hackluit, Purchass, etc., in English; Ramusio, in Italian; Thevenot, etc., in French; De Bry and Grynæi Novus Orbis, in Latin; the Dutch East India Company, in Dutch; and continued, with others of note, that have publish’d histories, voyages, travels, or discoveries in the English, Latin, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German or Dutch Tongues, relating to any part of Asia, Africa, America, Europe or the islands thereof to this present time. Fine impressions of the portraits, maps and plates, engraved by Vander Gucht, etc. 2 vols. Folio, calf. Original edition of this esteemed collection. London, 1705. Reduced to $9.00
687. Heilprin, Angelo. The Arctic Problem and Narrative of Peary Relief Expedition of the Phila. Acad. Nat. Sciences. 165 pp., illus. Phila., 1893. $1.50
688. Heilprin’s West Florida. Explorations on the West Coast of Florida and in the Okechobee Wilderness. With Special Reference to the Geology and Zoology of the Floridian Peninsula. By Angelo Heilprin. Royal 8vo, illus. Published by the Wagner Free Institute of Phila., 1887. $4.00
689. Henderson, Ebenezer. Iceland Journal During 1814-15. 2 vols. Half calf, many fine engravings and maps. Natural History, Literature and Antiquities fully considered. A model Book of travel, rarest edition. Edinburgh, 1818. $2.75
690. Hickson, Sydney J. Naturalist in North Celebes. Narrative of Travels in Minahassa, the Sangir and Talaut Islands, Notices of the Fauna, Flora, Ethnology, etc. Uncut, unopened, as new, 392 pp., illus., maps, col. frontis. London, 1889. $3.00
691. Higgins, Henry H. Notes by a Field-Naturalist in the Western Tropics, etc. 12mo, 205 pp., map and illus.; much on Botany. Liverpool, 1877. $1.75
692. Hochstetter, Ferdinand Von. New Zealand—Its Physical Geography, Geology and Nat. Hist. Col. plates, maps, royal 8vo, rare. Stuttgart, 1867. $2.75
693. Holland, Henry, M. D. Travels in the Ionian Isles, Albania, Thessaly, Macedonia, etc., in 1812-13. 4to, fancy figured old calf, cracked, 531 pp., 12 plates and map. Catalogue of Officinal Plants of Cephalonia, 8 pp. London, 1815. $1.75
694. Hooper, Capt. C. L. Report of Cruise of U. S. Revenue Steamer _Thomas Corwin_ in the Arctic Ocean, 1881. 4to, illus., colored plates of fungi, 147 pp. Wash., 1884. $1.75
695. Hutchings, J. M. Scenes of Wonder and Curiosity in California. Tourist’s Guide to the Yosemite Valley, Big Tree Groves, Natural Caves and Bridges, Mt. Shasta, etc. Map, 292 pp., over 100 illus., rare, first ed. N. Y. and San Francisco. 1870. $2.25
696. Imlay, George. Topographical Description of Western Territory of N. America. With Account of Soil, Climate, Natural History, Agriculture, Manners and Customs. Also, The Discovery, Settlement and Present State of Kentucky, and Essay towards the Topography and Natural History of that Important Country. By John Filson. Second ed,. with Considerable Additions. Calf, 433 pp., plus Index, etc., 3 folding maps. A valuable historic work. London, 1793. $16.00
696A. Jarman, Robt. Journal of Voyage to South Seas in the Japan, Employed in Sperm Whale Fishery, under command of Capt. John May. 12mo, 242 pp., name on title. London (1838?). $2.50
697. Kirkpatrick, Col. Wm. Account of the Kingdom of Nepaul. Observations made during a Mission to that Country in 1793. Illus. by a Map and other fine Engravings. Another of the earlier books on the Terra Incognita of Thibet, with the fine large map. A beautiful aquatint plate of the Khalidge Pheasant. Vocabulary of 3 Nepaul Languages. 4to, half calf, 14 plates and map, fine copy. London, 1811. $3.00
698. Knox, John P. An Historical Account of St. Thomas, W. I., with its Rise and Progress in Commerce, Geological Structure, Natural History and Botany, etc. Map and view of St. Thomas. 12mo, pres. copy from author. N. York, 1852. $2.75
699. Laing, John. A Voyage to Spitzbergen. Account of Country, Zoology of the North, Whale Fishery, etc., with Appendix. 12mo, half calf, 165 pp. Second edition, corrected and enlarged. Edinburgh, 1818. $2.00
700. Le Bruyn, Cornelius. Travels in Muscovy, Persia and the East Indies; Also Isbrant’s Travels through Russian Tartary to China, etc. With above 320 copper plates of Maps, Cities, Costumes, Birds, Fishes, Plants and Antiquities. Trans, from the original French. Some of the folding copper plates are of unusual excellence, the second volume full of Natural History. Frontis. by Picart and portrait of Le Bruyn by G. Kneller. 2 vols. Folio, old calf, peeled, but sound. London, 1737. $5.00
701. Le Bruyn, C. The Same, in French. First edition. 2 vols. Old calf, very rare, best impressions of the engravings. Amsterdam, 1718. $6.00
702. Maximilian. Bresil, Quelques Corrections Indispensables a la Traduction Francaise (1) de la Description d’un Voyage au Bresil par le Prince Maximilian de Wied. 109 pp., paper, scarce. Francfort sur Le Mein, 1853. $1.75
703. Meredith, Louisa A. Tasmanian Friends and Foes, Feathered, Furred and Finned. Second ed., 259 pp., gilt edges, colored plates from drawings by the Author, etc. London, 1881. $2.50
704. Miscellanea Curiosa. Collection of Some of the Principal Phenomena in Nature Accounted for by the Greatest Philosophers of this Age; Being Discourses before the Royal Society. Also Collection of Curious Travels, Voyages and Natural Histories of Countries. In 3 vols. Second ed., with Additions. 12mo, old calf, cracked, frontis. of Walpole’s, rare maps, plates, etc. 8vo. London, 1708. $6.50
705. Merriam, Fisher, Etc. The Death Valley Expedition. A Biological Survey of Parts of California, Nevada, Arizona and Utah. Fully illus., maps. Part 2. All published, about 400 pp., paper covers, uncut. Wash., 1893. $2.75
706. [Mitchell, S. K.] A Tour Through Part of Virginia, in the Summer of 1808. A Series of Letters, including an Account of Harper’s Ferry, the Natural Bridge, Wier’s Cave, etc., etc. Stitched, uncut, 31 pp., rare. N. York, 1809. $2.50
707. Mitchell, Maj. T. L. Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, with descriptions of the recently explored region of Australia Felix and of the Present Colony of New South Wales. 2 vols. Uncut, numerous plates and cuts, some colored, full of Nat. Hist., an early authority. London, 1839. $4.00
708. Pallas, P. S. Travels Through the Southern Provinces of the Russian Empire in 1793 and 1794. 2 vols. 4to, superb hand-colored copper plates of the people and scenery. Boards, uncut. London, 1802. $8.00
709. Pallas, P. S. Voyages. Vol. 1, with Appendix of His Voyages en Differentes Provinces de L’Empire de Russie et dans L’Asie Septentrionale Traduits de L’Allemand. Numerous engravings illus. of the Costumes of the People, Botany, etc., of Northern Russia. Stout 4to, mor., gilt edges, large maps. Of value to the Botanist and Geographer. Paris, 1788. $2.50
710. Packard, A. S. The Labrador Coast. Journal of Two Summers. Cruises to that Region, with Notes on its Early Discovery, on the Eskimo, Geology and Nat. Hist. Maps and illus., as new. N. York, 1891. $2.75
711. Pacific Railroad Survey Reports. 13 vols., 4to. Includes about 7000 pages text and hundreds of full-page illus. and col. plates of the Nat. Hist. of the U. S. West of the Mississippi Valley. Wash., 1855 to 1860. $7.50
712. Perils and Adventures of the Deep. 12mo, full gilt, 326 pp., illus. London, 1850. $1.25
713. Pococke, Richard, F. R. S. A Description of the East and some other Countries. In 3 folio vols. Vol. 1, Observations on Egypt; 76 plates, frontis. and maps, 310 pp. Very full on Archæology and Ethnology. Five Botanical plates by Ehret and List of Plants. Vol. 2 (in 2 part vols.),