MINING & GEOLOGY

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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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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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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Clough, Robert T. [Foreword by Norman Culley]

(Book #ID 72603)

Published by the Author First Edition 1962. Leeds 1962.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original deep navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 4to 11½'' x 9¼''. Contains [xxiv] 188 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations, photographs and maps throughout. Fine condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with age darkening to the grey paper and closed tears to the top of the spine and rear corners, not price clipped 80s. Hand written number 207 of 1000 Limited Edition copies SIGNED by the author 'Robert T. Clough.' 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.

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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 72632)

Published by Peak Park Joint Planning Board, Bakewell, Derbyshire Second Revised Edition 1970. 1970.

Reprinted with revisions in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 127 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Cole, Grenville A. J.

(Book #ID 74605)

Published by Charles Griffin and Company, Limited, Exeter Street, Strand, London First Edition 1895. London 1895.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and blind to the upper panel, black end papers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 322 [86 Publisher's Catalogue] printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Mottling of the cloth to the panels, rubs to the softened spine ends and corners, hinges cracked and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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