Hardrock Gold
A Miner's Tale
by Tom Morrison
ISBN: 0806124423
ISBN-13: 9780806124421
Format: Hardcover
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Univ of Oklahoma Pr
Published date: 1992
Size: 6 x 9 inches
Weight: 1.2 pounds
Publisher's Notes
Describes modern gold mining methods, and recounts stories about mines and the people who work in them.
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Hardrock Gold: A Miner's Tale
Morrison, Tom
Univ of Oklahoma Pr. Good. 1992. 0806124423 Good. Signed. Jacket is brodarted. (Binding: Cloth, Jacket: Good) . ( more information) Offered by Telegraph Books (United States)
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Hardrock Gold: A Miner's Tale
Morrison, Tom
Univ of Oklahoma Pr, 1992. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Totally free of marks, creases - appears brand-new. In archival mylar jacket protector.Media rate (4 days to 4 weeks) $3.50; Priority (3-5 days) is $5.50. For additional books, please add $1.00 per title. International customers, please inquire about shipping and send us the name of your country. USPS tracking emailed for US domestic orders. Please watch for our email and use the tracking number to check on your package. Make Paypal payments to Bookplanet@suddenlink.net on Pay Pal. Send money orders, cashier's checks to : Book Planet, P.O. Box 65022, Lubbock, Texas 79464-5022. Any item is returnable within seven days for full refund. Thank you! ( more information) Offered by Book Planet (United States)
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Hardrock Gold: A Miner's Tale
Tom Morrison
Norman & London: University of Oklahoma Press, 1992 FIRST EDITION. Enthralling tales of mines and mining camps and the people in them. Also follows the life of a young miner as he rises in his career during 15 years in mining districts in Cornwall, UK; Harz Mountains, Germany; Porcupine and Yellowknife, Canada; and Cripple Creek , Colorado , USA. NF-/NF Gilt (appropriately) hardcover boards and spine with black ink lettering on spine. Thin tarnishing strip of top and bottom cover edges. Bump marks on front board and mid-spine. slightsoiling of page ends. DJ has some yellowing and wear of edges. . First Edition First Printing. Half-Cloth. Near Fine Minus/Near Fine. Illus. by Cherry Hunter. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Spirit Tomes and Treasures (United States)
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Hardrock Gold : A Miner's Tale
Morrison, Tom
Norman, OK, U.S.A.: University of Oklahoma Press, 1992. Text block, eps and boards/spine solid, clean and unmarked save for an old bookstore stamp on the ffep. DJ is now in mylar.. Not Stated. Goldlike Papered Boards. Fine/Good. Illus. by Hunter, Cherry (illustrator). Hardbound. ( more information) Offered by Newt Johnson (United States)
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