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Mineral Raw Materials, Survey Of Commerce and Sources In Major Industrial Countries
by Foreign Minerals Division United States Bureau Of Mines
Minerals Books & Ephemera
J. Ross Browne: His Letters, Journals and Writings
by Browne, Lina Fergusson (ed)
Albuquerque, NM: University of New mexico Press, 1969. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 419pp.incl.index; HB brwn.w/dk.brwn.; fine condition w/clean,tight pgs. DJ gray w/blk.-profile cover; slight rub . " ...J.Ross Browne was one of the more colorful figures of the mid-nineteenth century ... A custom-house inspector, Indian agent, writer, and ambassador, among other occupations.
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$50.00
Lapidary Journal - May, 1997. 1997 Annual Buyers' Directory; Dual Design; Fusion; Thomas Louthen; Grand Canyon Fossils; Glass; Princess Mine Sodalite; Collecting Areas in Four States
by Merle White (Editor-in-Chief)
Devon, PA: Lapidary Journal, Inc., 1997. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Very Good, approaching Near Fine. See scans and description. Devon, PA: Lapidary Journal, Inc., 1997. The May, 1997 issue (Volume 51, Number 2) of Lapidary Journal, which includes the annual buyers' guide for 1997. Quarto, photo-illustrated perfect-bound wraps, and a thick 402 pp. Very Good, but a short reach to Near Fine. A bit fry and crinkly, with a faint musty scent which is...
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$35.00
Collecting Fluorescent Minerals
by Schneider, Stuart
Atglen PA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd. 2010. Quarto Size [approx 22x28cm]. A Near Fine copy. As new condition. Illustrated with Colour photographs. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 208 pages. . 2nd Edition. Softcover.
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$29.79
J. Ross Browne.
by Browne, Lina Fergusson
(Albuquerque): University of New Mexico Press, (1969). Life, career and works of this colorful author and traveler, including a private journal never published in his famous "Etchings of a Whaling Cruise." First edition. Very good condition in dust jacket.. 23.5 cm. xxi, 419 pp. b/w plates.
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$35.00
Fossicker's Guide to Gold, Minerals and Gemstones of South Australia
by Dallow, Len
East Malvern: Gemcraft Publications. 1983. Oblong Octavo Size [approx 22x15cm].. Very Good condition. Black & white Maps. Uniformly faded cover. Some minor marks to interior. Small stain to top of rear cover. Scarce! 148 pages. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st Edition. Softcover.
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$195.26
The future of nonfuel minerals.
by Tilton, John E
Washington D.C.: Brookings Institution, 1977. [Used book: 5 of 5 stars] Worldwide shipping: USD6.50, 3 to 4 months (not 30 days). Hardcover. As New. x, 113 p.; 24cm.
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$5.50
Lapidary Journal -July, 1967. Carving Materials of Alaska; Cultured Pearl; Trobriand Cross; Swirl Step Cut; Bob Winston; San Benito Jadeite Tree
by Leiper, Hugh (Editor and Managing Editor)
San Diego, CA: Lapidary Journal, Inc., 1967. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. San Diego, CA: Lapidary Journal, Inc., 1967. The July, 1967 issue (Volume 21, Number 4) of Lapidary Journal. Quarto, photo-illustrated staple-bound wraps, 112 pp. About Near Fine; spots of faint soil, modest crinkliness toward top right (see scan), no serious flaws whatsoever. Sharp. Contents are fine. Sharp. Cover photo: San Benito Jadeite Tree. See scan of contents page for...
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$35.00
Lapidary Journal - August, 1967. Tom Neavitt Jade Carving; Japanese Cultured Pearls; National Gem and Mineral Show; Peridot; Slabbing with Diamond Blades; State Rocks; Mexico Prospecting (continued)
by Leiper, Hugh (Editor and Managing Editor)
San Diego, CA: Lapidary Journal, Inc., 1967. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. San Diego, CA: Lapidary Journal, Inc., 1967. The August, 1967 issue (Volume 21, Number 5) of Lapidary Journal. Quarto, photo-illustrated staple-bound wraps, and a thick 112 pp. Very Good; some cover spotting toward lower right (scan), some page crinkliness, though pages are not fragile. Otherwise, not far from Near Fine. See scans. Standard very modest page-margin toning. Sharp....
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Collecting Fossil Vertebrates. Reprint Excerpt from The Chicago Naturalist, 1940
by Bryan Patterson
Chicago: The Chicago Naturalist, 1940. Soft cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Fine. Collecting Fossil Vertebrates. Reprint Excerpt from The Chicago Naturalist, 1940. Vol. 3, No.1, pages 3 - 10. Chicago: The Chicago Naturalist, 1940. Bryant Patterson, author. Octavo, plain printed staple-bound wraps, 8 pages (excluding covers). Fine, flawless condition. This reprint excerpt is short, but scholarly and deep. Three pertinent black and white photographs, one sectional detail. Such...
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$25.00
Simon & Schuster's Guide to Gems and Precious Stones. Nature Guide Series
by Lyman, Kennie (Editor)
New York : Simon & Schuster Inc., 1986. Soft cover. Fine. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. As New. See scans and description. New York: Simon & Schuster Inc./ Fireside, 1986. 12mo, illustrated perfect-bound wraps, illustrated endpapers, 384 pp. Over 450 full-color photographs. As New; micro-touched at bottom right corner, front cover, and top left corner, rear cover, but those are, in fact, as new; never read or consulted. See scans. One of a small handful of trusted guides to the...
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$22.00
Asphaltic Rocks in Western Missouri - Information Circular 13
by Walter V. Searight
Rolla, Missouri: State of Missouri Department of Business and Administration / Division of Geological Survey and Water Resources, 1957. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Near Fine. See scans and description. Asphaltic Rocks in Western Missouri - Information Circular 13. Rolla, MIssouri: State of Missouri Department of Business and Administration / Division of Geological Survey and Water Resources, 1957. Octavo, printed staple-bound wraps, 26 pp.+ tipped in pouched...
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$25.00
Colorful Mineral Identifier
by Anthony C. Tennissen
Sterling Publishing Co., 1975. Third Printing. Hardcover. Minerals; History and identification and photographs of minerals. (224 Pgs.) Owner's name and initials on cover page. BOOK VG.
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$22.95
J. Ross Browne; His Letters, Journals and Writings
by Browne, Lina Fergusson [Ed.]
Albuquerque: The University of New Mexico, 1969. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. [9.5x6.5in]; xxi, 419 pp., 15 illustrations by Browne, appendix and index; Brown cloth covers with dark brown ink lettering on spine, dark blue end papers, all edges trimmed,Minimal shelf wear to covers and edges, corners bumped, some speckled spotting on top edge and other edges of text; Gray Dust jacket with black lettering on front and spine, sepia image of Browne in blue oval border; Minimal shelf wear to edges and...
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$34.00
Rocks And Minerals
Paperback / softback. New. Provides useful companions for enthusiasts, who are keen to discover the various aspects of the natural world.
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$8.08
Lapidary Journal - December, 1966. Good Samaritan Ruby Carving; Lunar Lapidarists; Ostensarium (of Iowa Agate); Iowa Rock Treasures; Arizona Peridot; Wyoming Grunerite; Oklahoma's Forest of Stone; Guadalupe Island Peridot
by Leiper, Hugh (Editor and Managing Editor)
San Diego, CA: Lapidary Journal, Inc., 1966. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. San Diego, CA: Lapidary Journal, Inc., 1966. The December, 1966 issue (Volume 20, Number 9) of Lapidary Journal. Quarto, photo-illustrated staple-bound wraps, and a thick-ish 120 pp. About Near Fine; just touch edge wear, and very little of the inevitable interior age-toning. Small fray at top spine end. See scans. Contents are fine, with standard moderate age toning. Sharp. Cover...
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$35.00
Colorado Gem Trails and Mineral Guide
by Richard M. Pearl
Sage Books, Denver, 1958. Revised Edition. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket missing. Revised edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is tight. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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$28.00
Rocks and Minerals - November, 1974
by Peter Zodac (Editor and Publisher)
Peekskill, NY: Rocks and Minerals / Peter Zodac, 1974. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Very Good - a strong Very Good. Rocks and Minerals magazine, November, 1974, Volume 49, number11, whole number 422. Peekskill, NY: Rocks and Minerals / Peter Zodac, 1974. Octavo, illustrated staple-bound wraps, 72 pp. Very Good, quite thoroughly so. Other than moderate age-toning to the covers and a small stain at the bottom of front cover, this example would be Near Fine, despite...
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$37.50
Rocks And Minerals
by unknown author
Delta Education, LLC., 2004. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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$6.94
Lapidary Journal - December, 1964. Red Jadeite Earrings; Jasper; Brazilianite; Goldbeating; Diamonds; Turquoise; Lapis Lazuli
by Leiper, Hugh (Editor and Managing Editor)
San Diego, CA: Lapidary Journal, Inc., 1964. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Very Good. See description and scan. San Diego, CA: Lapidary Journal, Inc., 1964. The December, 1964 issue (Volume 18, Number 9) of Lapidary Journal. Quarto, photo-illustrated staple-bound wraps, and a thick 112 pp. About Very Good; cover rubbing, small points of wear or damage elsewhere. Cover photo: microphotograph of petrified wood. See scan of contents page for what's inside;...
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$35.00
Colorado Gem Trails and Mineral Guide
by Pearl, Richard M
FINE Third Revised Edition, 4th Printing, 1995. An exceptional copy of this book. As new but for a trace of edge wear on covers. 5.5" x 8.75", 222 pages. Written for the novice as well as the seasoned collector, this 3rd edition emphasizes areas that are accessible, are on public lands, and where collectors can find some success. It includes detailed directions to the noted and little-known deposits of the state include sketch maps, mileage logs and references.
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$18.00
Lapidary Journal - February, 1965. Quartz Gems with Inclusions; Gemstone Carving in Japan; Glaciation and the Origin and Distribution of Diamons; Silvercraft; Intarsia; Honduras Opals
by Leiper, Hugh (Editor and Managing Editor)
San Diego, CA: Lapidary Journal, Inc., 1965. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Very Good. San Diego, CA: Lapidary Journal, Inc., 1965. The February,1965 issue (Volume 18, Number 11) of Lapidary Journal, and the 1965 Nineteenth Year Rockhound Buyers Guide, as well. Quarto, photo-illustrated staple-bound wraps, 88 pp. Very Good, with a small nick at front cover bpttom corner (scan), contents with just a touch of the inevitable age toning. Not too far from a Near...
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$35.00
The Mineral Resources of the Sea
by John L. Mero
Elsevier Scientific Publishing Company, 1973. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1973. Reprinted. 312 pages. Blue dust jacket over blue cloth. Black and white photographs throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and photographs are lightly tanned throughout. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Very slight crushing to spine ends. Marking to front board. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with tears and creasing. Stain to front board. Wear marks overall.
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$21.57
The Analysis of Minerals and Ores of the Rarer Elements
by Powell, A,R,; Schoeller, W.S
Charles Griffin and Company, 1919. Hardcover. Good-. . GOOD-. Red illustrated imitation leather hard cover board. Approx. 9" x 6". Bumps/chips to edges and corners. Rub wear, dust markings and light scratches to covers. Frayed corners and spine ends. Spine ends are slightly crumpled. White spotted stains to spine and spine edge of covers. Closed tear to bottom of spine and middle. Library stamps to inside and fly pages..<p> Once Read Books, cover scan available - just ask, OnceReadBooks...
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$36.75
