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	Rare California Gold Rush Book: Lawson B. Patterson; Twelve Years in the Mines of California Patterson, Lawson, B.; Twelve Years in the Mines of California; Embracing a general View of the Gold Region, with Practical Observations on Hill, Placer, and Quartz Diggings; and Notes on the origin of Gold Deposits. Cambridge, 1862. octavo, pp. 110. The book is complete and in the original embossed dark brown cloth with gilt stamped cover title. The binding is tight with spine expertly re-backed to match. Originally from the library of noted American mining geologist Rossiter Raymond with his initials and presented to the AIME by Alfred Raymond with AIME book plate on paste down. The text is very clean. A very nice association copy. Patterson arrived in California in July 1849, and for the next twelve years worked his diggings near Georgetown, in El Dorado County. In addition to describing the gold region, Patterson provides a narrative of his own experiences. Much of the book contains information on the gold region, conditions found and advice to new miners. FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ITEMS. PRICE: $650.00
	Rare Cartography Book: Ghillany, Friedrich Wilhelm & Humboldt, Alexander Ghillany, Friedrich Wilhelm & Humboldt, Alexander v.; Geschichte des Seefahrers Ritter Martin Behaim nach den ältesten vorhandenen Urkunden bearbeitet von Dr. F. W. Ghillany, Einleitung durch eine Abhandlung: Ueber die ältesten Karten des neuen Continents und den Namen Amerika von Alexander von Humboldt : mit einer genauen Abbildung des Behaim'schen Globus vom Jahr 1492 in zwei Plangloben nach seiner naturlichen Grosse und drei der ältesten Karten von Amerika.  Nürnberg : Bauer und Raspe, 1853. Folio, (CONTAINS ONLY THE HUMBOLDT CONTRIBUTION): pp. frontispiece, title page in red-black-blue, 12, 2 maps (1 partially colored) 1 large folded colored globe map. This elaborate work; containing Humboldt's contribution is in a 20th century linen with a paper cover title. The binding is tight with minor cover soiling. Owner's book plate on first original free end sheet. Small hole on title page repaired, light foxing to frontispiece portrait of Martin Behaim, text and maps are clean. In very good condition. FREE SHIPPING ON ALL BOOKS PRICE: $900.00
	Rare Earthquake book, Lozano, Pedro; A True and Particular Relation of the Dreadful Earthquake Which happen'd at Lima, the Capital of Peru...1746. Lozano, Pedro; A True and Particular Relation of the Dreadful Earthquake Which happen'd at Lima, the Capital of Peru, and the neighbouring Port of Callao, on the 28th of October, 1746... To which is added, A Description of Callao and Lima before their Destruction. 1st English edition, London Printed for T. Osborne 1748. Quarto, pp. xxiii, [1], 341, [3 pages of ads. Copper engraved folding frontispiece map, 3 folding copper engraved plans, 5 folding copper engraved plates. The work is complete and in a full early 20th century polished calf with raised bands and gilt titles. The binding is tight and very clean, early penned notes on original end sheet. The text, plates and map are very clean. A rare work on earthquakes in very good condition. FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ITEMS. PRICE: $1,200.00
	Rare Exploration Book & Map, Nicollet, Nicolas J.; Report Intended to Illustrate a Map of the Hydrographical Basin of the Upper Mississippi Basin, 1843 Nicollet, Nicolas J.; Report Intended to Illustrate a Map of the Hydrographical Basin of the Upper Mississippi Basin. Washington, 26th Congress, 2nd Session Senate document 237, 1843. Quarto, pp. 238, large folded map titled "Hydrographical Basin of the Upper Mississippi River from Astronomical and Barometrical Observations Surveys and Information... in the years 1838-39-40. The book is complete and in the original cloth with a calf spine label. The binding is tight and clean, inner hinges nicely tightened, the text is very clean and the map is in near mint condition. FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ITEMS. PRICE: $2,000.00
	Rare Exploration Book by Schoolcraft, Henry R.; Narrative of an Expedition through the Upper Mississippi to Itasca Lake..1834 Schoolcraft, Henry R.; Narrative of an Expedition through the Upper Mississippi to Itasca Lake, the actual source of the river; embracing an Exploratory Trip through the St. Croix and Burntwood (or Broule) Rivers in 1832. New York, 1834. Octavo, pp. vi, 307, 5 maps (2 folded). The work is complete and in the original pebbled cloth with paper spine label. The binding is tight with light restoration to outer spine margins. The text is clean with an x-lib. stamp and embossed stamp on end sheet and title page. Very minor foxing to some text margins. In very good condition. PRICE: $1,200.00
	Rare Exploration book, Don J. Ignatius Molina; Geographical, Natural History Chili Molina, Abbe Don J. Ignatius; The Geographical, Natural and Civil History of Chili. [Chile] Illustrated by a Half-Sheet Map of the Country. With Notes from the Spanish and French versions, and an Appendix, Containing Copious Extracts from the Araucana of Don Alonzo de Ercilla. Translated from the original Italian, by an American gentleman. Middletown, (Conn.): Printed for I. Riley, 1808. Octavo, 2 volumes, 8vo. vol. 1. pp. xiii, 271, errata, , folded frontispiece map. Vol. 2, pp. viii, 305, errata, 2nd title page: An Appendix to the Civil and Political History of Chili, consisting of a Sketch of the Araucana, New York, 1808 pp. iv, 68. The set is complete and in a contemporary tree calf with gilt spine titles and panels. The binding are tight with light archival restoration at hinge margins. Very light toning or foxing to first and last page margins, map very clean, owners penciled name on titles  In very good condition. FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ITEMS. PRICE: $800.00
	Rare Gem Book by Boyle, Frederick; To the Cape for Diamonds. London, Chapman & Hall, 1873. Boyle, Frederick; To the Cape for Diamonds. London, Chapman & Hall, 1873. Octavo, pp. xix, 415. The text is complete (not all copies were published with a map) and in a modern calf over linen boards with gilt titles. Repair to half title page at gutter edge. Small embossed stamp on title page and dedication page. The text is very clean. In very good condition. FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ITEMS. PRICE: $950.00
	Rare geology and travel book, Silliman, Benjamin; A Visit to Europe in 1851. 2 volumes, New York, 1853. Silliman, Benjamin; A Visit to Europe in 1851. 2 volumes, New York, 1853. Octavo, vol. 1, pp. viii,418, frontispiece portrait of Silliman, half title vignette, 4 plates, vol. 2, pp. viii, 468, frontispiece view of Aetna, half title vignette, plate. The set is complete and in a contemporary half calf over marbled boards with gilt titles. The bindings are tight and clean, the text is lightly toned with European library book plate on paste downs, and stamp of the late Dr. William Schroeder on end sheets. In very good condition. FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ITEMS. PRICE: $470.00

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