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Rare California Gold Book with maps, California State Mineralogist, 1890
California State Mineralogist; 10th Annual Report for the Year Ending December 1, 1890. Calif. State Mining Bureau, Sacramento, 1890. Octavo, pp. 983, 2 frontispieces being views of the mineral museum of the CDMG, 40 colored and b/w maps (many folded) profiles, plates, (many colored) numerous text illustrations.
The set is complete with the rare separate large folded maps present. Rare, with large geologic map of the Mother Lode region present. The work is in a contemporary half calf over marbled boards with gilt titles. The binding is tight and clean. X-lib. American Academy and Linda Hall with book plate on paste down, stamps on title page and text block edge. Presented by the California State Mineralogist to the American Academy. The text is clean and maps are clean with archival repairs at verso of some folds. Maps are loose at the rear of the work. In very good condition and seldom offered with the rare maps.
PRICE: $1,100.00
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Rare Meteorite Book, Orville A. Derby, Meteorito de Bendego Brazil
Derby, Orville A.; Estudo sobre O Meteorito de Bendego. Rio de Janeiro, 1896. Large quarto, pp. 90, 26 illustrations and photos. The work is in Spanish and English.
The work is complete and in contemporary boards and cloth spine with the original title cover preserved. Scuffing to binding and light soiling to covers. X-lib. with catalogue number on lower cover edge and blind stamp on title page edge. The text is clean. Inscribed by Derby on upper cover margin. In very good condition.
PRICE: $600.00
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