MINING & GEOLOGY

Harwood, Gill M. and Smith, Denys B.

(Book #ID 98797)

Published for the Geological Society by Blackwell Scientific Publications, Osney Mead, Oxford First Edition 1986. 1986.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original donkey brown cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 4to. 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains [vii]-1, 244 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations, tables, figures and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with small crease lines to the top corners and top of the spine. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0632010673

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[Copper Development Association]

(Book #ID 2252)

Published by Copper Development Association Kendals Hall, Radlett, Hertfordshire 1957. Radlett 1957.

Publisher's original stapled grey card wrap covers. 8vo 8'' x 5¼'' 92 pp. Colour frontispiece, monochrome illustrations throughout. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bryson, Thomas

(Book #ID 5061)

Published by Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd, London 2nd edition 1944. 1944.

Hard back black cloth covers with dull gilt titles to spine. 8vo 388 pp. Name to front end paper. Well illustrated. In Very Good clean, tidy and square condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Hywel Francis and David Smith

(Book #ID 79164)

Published by Lawrence and Wishart Ltd., 39 Museum Street, London First Edition 1980. London 1980.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original red paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 530 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs. Dust marking and foxing to the closed page edges, dark brown splash marks to the lower page edges, minimal foxing and ghosting to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubs to the corners and spine ends, one 15 mm closed tear to the back cover top edge, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 853154899

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Cattelle, W. R. [Wallis Richard Cattelle 1848-1912]

(Book #ID 110935)

Published by John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd., London First Edition 1911. 1911.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original aqua green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front, top edge gilt, others untrimmed. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. According to an article on Cape Diamonds that appeared in Modern Jeweler Magazine in January 2011, London Jeweler and author Edwin Streeter devoted an entire chapter to the momentous Cape Diamond finds in his book 'Precious Stones' written in 1884. The article then indicates that when W. R. Cattelle, another prominent London Jeweler, published this book 'The Diamond' in 1911, that the term 'Cape Diamonds' was used to describe diamonds with a slight to pronounced yellowish cast. Contains frontispiece, 433 pp with 16 full-page single-sided monochrome archive photographs throughout, followed by 8 diagrammatic plates, 16 pp publisher's catalogue. End papers cracked and repaired, hot ring mark to the front and rear covers, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Forrest, A. J.

(Book #ID 72606)

Published by Terence Dalton Ltd., Lavenham, Suffolk First Edition 1983. Lavenham 1983.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original white paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 9½'' x 7''. Contains 134 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused and unopened new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0861380150

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Smith, Norman

(Book #ID 82020)

Published by The British Gas Council, 1 Grosvenor Place, London First Edition 1945. London 1945.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 222 printed pages of text with colour frontispiece, monochrome illustrations, charts and photographs throughout. Rubs to the gutters, spine ends and corners, shallow rubs to the edges, ink name and address to the front paste down and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Rogan, John M.

(Book #ID 14586)

Published by William Heinemann Medical Books Limited, London First edition 1972. 1972.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original light blue cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 8¾" x 5¾" 397 pp. ISBN 0433282002. Monochrome and colour photographic illustrations on glossy paper. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with general light soiling to white paper covers, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Sonnenberg, Frank P. [Editor]

(Book #ID 115350)

Published by Billings Geological Society, Billings, Montana 1952. 1952.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original red stretched leather cover, gilt artwork and lettering, embossed miner's hammer and cow skull. 4to. 11½'' x 9¼''. Contains 178 pp with many topographical line-maps, geological cross-sections, photographs (including historical famous figures, such as Wild Bill Hickock and Calamity Jane). Period advertisements. Summaries of the Conference papers, manila envelope to the rear paste down with three take-out topographical maps of the area. In Very Good bright condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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MacFarlane, D.

(Book #ID 19214)

Davidson & Co., Ltd., Sirocco Engineering Works, Belfast circa 1955. edition not stated. 1955.

Publisher's original grey card covers, black lettering to upper panel. 8vo 9½" x 7¼" 168 pp. Publication Reference No. SF376. Monochrome photographic illustrations, diagrams, tables and charts. Damp line to inner page margins. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Dwerryhouse, Arthur R.

(Book #ID 108192)

Published by Edward Arnold, London Second Edition 1924. 1924.

Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 133 pp + 8 with monochrome illustrations, diagrams and tables throughout. Fraying of the cloth to the upper spine tips, rubs to the corners, partially removed bookplate to the front free end paper and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Curr, John [New Introduction by Charles Lee]

(Book #ID 72605)

Published by Augustus M. Kelley and Frank Cass & Co. Ltd., 67 Great Russell Street, London Second Edition with New Introduction 1970 [First Edition 1797]. 1970.

First thus edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title, author and maroon block lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. Quarto 10'' x 7½''. A Facsimile of the 1797 edition with new introduction. Contains [vi] 96 printed pages of text with five fold-out monochrome plates. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 678051046

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Parker, H. M. and L. Willies

(Book #ID 23195)

Published by Moorland Publishing, Ashbourne, Derbyshire First edition 1979. 1979.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card covers [softback]. 8vo 8¼'' x 6'' unpaginated ISBN 0903485834. Monochrome photographic illustrations. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued, as new. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0903485834

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Brearley, G. H.

(Book #ID 23453)

Published by Dalesman Books, Clapham, North Yorkshire First edition 1977. 1977.

First edition in publisher's original stapled laminated card covers. 8vo 8" x 5¼" 28 pp ISBN 0852064160. Monochrome photographic illustrations. In Fine condition, as new. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Compiled by Members of the Peak District Mines Historical Society and Edited by Trevor D. Ford and J. H. Rieuwerts

(Book #ID 23462)

Published by Peak Park Joint Planning Board, Bakewell, Derbyshire Second Revised Edition 1975. 1975.

First edition in publisher's original laminated card covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 136 pp ISBN 0901428256. Monochrome photographic illustrations. In Fine condition, as new. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Parker, H. M. and L. Willies

(Book #ID 23464)

Published by Moorland Publishing, Ashbourne, Derbyshire First Edition 1979. 1979.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card covers [softback]. 8vo 8¼'' x 6'' unpaginated ISBN 0903485834. Monochrome photographic illustrations. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued, as new. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0903485834

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The Coal Trade [James Hargreaves and Sons]

(Book #ID 23524)

Published by Industrial Newspapers Ltd., Strand, London First edition 1931. 1931.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine and upper panel. 8vo 9" x 6" 182, xxxi [pp] advertisements. Archive monochrome photographic illustrations. Signed and dated 1932 letter from the General Manager of 'James Hargreaves & Sons [Leeds] Ltd', referring to the gift of this book to a new Company employee. Light rubs to corners and in Very Good clean and bright condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Acton, Bob

(Book #ID 23535)

Published by Landfall Publications, Truro, Cornwall 1991 Enlarged and Revised Edition. 1991.

Publisher's original laminated card covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 144 pp ISBN 1873443005. Colour and Archive monochrome photographic illustrations. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued, new book never used. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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(Book #ID 24878)

Published by The Inco-Wiggin Group of Companies circa 1965 edition not stated. 1965.

Hard back binding in publisher's original light blue matt paper covers. Oblong 8vo 8½'' x 11''. Super full-page colour illustrations throughout of copper mining, furnaces, and drilling. In Very Good condition with rubs to corners, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Linholm, A. A. L.

(Book #ID 96012)

Published by De Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd., Kimberley Public Relations Department, Johannesburg not dated, circa 1970. 1970.

Publisher's original grey and white card wrap covers [soft back]. Landscape 8'' x 10''. Contains 36 printed pages of text with cross-section drawings of diamond mining and colour and monochrome photographs throughout. In very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Giberne, Agnes [1845-1939]

(Book #ID 51483)

Published by Seeley and Co. Limited, Essex Street, Strand, London Third Thousand 1884. London 1884.

Hard back binding in publisher's original russet cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, gilt lettering and the skeleton of an elephant to the upper panel, brown paper end papers. 8vo. 8¼'' x 5½. Contains [xvi] 315 [xvi] printed pages of text with 8 full-page colour plates and 7 [of 8] monochrome illustrations throughout. One colour plate is torn, ownership marking to the verso of the frontispiece, front end paper is cracked. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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(Book #ID 73728)

Printed International Labour Office, Geneva First Edition 1976. 1976.

Printer's original magenta card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 128 printed pages of text. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. We currently hold in stock 4 other titles from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9221015009

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Patterson, E. M. [Plans by Jack Simmons]

(Book #ID 26826)

Published by the Faversham Society 1995. 1995.

Publisher's original illustrated orange card covers, black cloth spine. Folio 11½'' x 8¼'' 52 pp ISBN 090005322769. Archive monochrome plans of the factories by Jack Simmons. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Ritchie, A. E.

(Book #ID 113716)

Published by The Iron & Coal Trades Review, Bessemer House, Adelphi, Strand, London First Edition 1919. 1919.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original deep navy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered green back, gilt titles to the front board. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Contains frontispiece, (x), 309 pp with figures and monochrome photographs throughout, fold-out map to the rear. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'To S. G. Lumiss? Esq., with the Author's Compliments and thanks, January 1920'. Also inserted Christmas card from the author's private residence in Dover, dated 1912-13 with a rare photograph of Snowdon Colliery and its miners. Also inserted is a letter from F. Phewell? to the author dated 20th December 1927. Rubbing to the corners and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Thomas, Ivor

(Book #ID 87594)

Published by Putnam, London and New York First Edition February 1934. 1934.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 224 printed pages of text. A little bubbling of the cloth to the front cover, foxing to the page edges. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with 15 mm circular chip to the spine, age darkening to the top of the spine, not price clipped 5s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Harvey, G. M.

(Book #ID 73915)

Published by Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons Ltd., Parker Street, Kingsway, London Second Revised Edition 1928. London 1928.

Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 387 [23 Publisher's Catalogue] printed pages of text with monochrome diagrams and photographs throughout. Rubs to the spine ends and corners, Technical College Prize plate dated 1935 to the front paste down and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Foreword by Sir Lawrence Chubb [Sir Lawrence Wensley Chubb (1873-1948), pioneer Anglo-Australian environmental campaigner, first Secretary of the National Trust]. British Museum | Natural History.

(Book #ID 109033)

Published by British Museum (Natural History) First Edition September 1945. 1945.

First edition in publisher's original wire stitched plain brown card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains (iv), 41 pp. A little age darkening to the covers and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Dubarry De Lassale, Jacques (Master Cabinet-Maker) With the Collaboration of Geneviève Bresc-Bautier, Hélène du Mesnil, Vincent Cochet, René Gargie, Philippe Mayoux, Bernard Oden and Béatrice de Puget. [Photographs By Sylvie Barco with Préface by Marie Anne Sire]

(Book #ID 103163)

Published by H. Vial Turin, Italy First UK Edition 2000. 2000

First English language edition hard back binding in publisher's original fire brick red cloth covers, black stamped title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover, silk tie. Folio. 14'' x 10''. Contains 55 pp introduction detailing the formation of marble, history and extraction, transport, contemporary extraction techniques, followed by pages 56-303 showing 164 full-page marble plates classified by colour with detailed descriptive text opposite. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Publisher's flyer loosely inserted. Heavy volume 2.6 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 2851010654

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(Book #ID 43292)

Published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London Reprinted Edition 1944. London 1944.

Stapled plain white paper covers. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 20 printed pages of text. Soiling of the white paper to the lower cover, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Swan, John E. [Preface by W. Straker]

(Book #ID 41315)

Published by Houghton Publishing Co., Regent House, Regent Street, London First Edition 1933. London 1933.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original strawberry cloth covers, black lettering to the spine, black perimeter line to the upper panel. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 179 pp. Spine sun bleached, light foxing to the closed page edges. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. From the library and private estate of Alexander Wilkinson Frederick Haycock M.P. who was the Labour Member of Parliament for Salford West in 1923 and 1929. This book is a SIGNED presentation copy to Haycock by the author 'To Wilk Haycock with John E. Swan's compliments' Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Greig, D. C.

(Book #ID 36254)

Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London Third Edition 1971. London 1971.

Publisher's original colour illustrated light blue card covers 8vo 9½'' x 6'' 125 pp ISBN 11880152X. Monochrome illustrations and detailed diagrams and fold-out plates throughout. Small stain to the bottom edge and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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I. B. Cameron and D. Stephenson

(Book #ID 36255)

Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London Third Edition 1985. London 1985.

Publisher's original colour illustrated light blue card covers 8vo 9½'' x 6'' 172 pp ISBN 0118843656. Colour and monochrome illustrations and detailed diagrams throughout, maps in card wallet to the rear. Very small stain to the bottom edge and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Jones, Mark [Introduction by Len Sheldon]

(Book #ID 37077)

Published by New Park Publications Ltd., Clapham, London First Edition 1985. London 1985.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated laminated card covers. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 80 pp ISBN 0861510682. Monochrome illustrations throughout. In Fine clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. From the estate of Jack Collins [Then the Secretary of the National Union of Kent Mineworkers] with his signature inside the front cover. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Allen, V. L.

(Book #ID 37094)

Published by Moor Press, Baildon Green, Shipley First Edition 1981. Shipley 1981.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dove white cloth covers, black lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 337 pp ISBN 090769800X. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small crease lines to the spine tip and upper corners. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. From the estate of Jack Collins [Then the Secretary of the National Union of Kent Mineworkers] with his signature to the front paste down. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to the front free end paper 'To Jack, a comrade and friend throughout all the events highlighted in the book, Vic, October, 1981.' Member of the P.B.F.A.

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