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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
	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. PRICE: $650.00
	Rare Chemistry Book by Benjamin Silliman; Introductory Lecture Delivered in the Laboratory of Yale in 1828 Silliman, Benjamin; An Introductory Lecture Delivered in the Laboratory of Yale College, October 1828. New Haven, Hezekiah Howe, 1828. Octavo, pp. 48. The work is complete and in a modern linen binding with gilt spine titles. The binding is tight and clean, the text is very clean. In very good condition. PRICE: $200.00
	Rare Chemistry book, James Parkinson, The Chemical Pocket-Book; or Memoranda Chemica Parkinson, James; The Chemical Pocket-Book; or Memoranda Chemica . . . . embellished with Copperplates. First American edition, Philadelphia, 1802. Octavo, pp. xii, 215, engraved frontispiece of Guyton laboratory and folded plate of Woodhouse laboratory. The work is complete and in a contemporary tree calf with red/gold spine title. The binding is tight with light scuffing to boards. Book plate on pastedown of Barnes Woodhouse, light foxing to text, moderate to end sheets. In very good condition. PRICE: $320.00
	Rare Gem Book by Draper, David & Frames, Minett E.; The Diamond. Draper, David & Frames, Minett E.; The Diamond. A Pamphlet describing the most reliable indications and the Principal Minerals Associated with the Diamond in South Africa. Matthews & Walker, Johannesburg, 1898. Octavo, blue title wraps, pp. 40, 5 plates. PRICE: $750.00
	Rare gemology book by Wilde, Jacobi De; Gemmae Selectae Antiquae e Museo Jacobi De Wilde, Sive L. Tabulae...Carminibus Illustratae. Wilde, Jacobi De; Gemmae Selectae Antiquae e Museo Jacobi De Wilde, Sive L. Tabulae...Carminibus Illustratae. Amsterdam, 1703. Quarto, pp. 8, 177, 7, 2 engraved frontispieces (one a portrait of Wilde, 50 engraved plates with four to six pictures of gems per plate. PRICE: $3,400.00
	Rare geology book by Bertrand, Elie; Dictionnaire Universel des Fossiles Propres, et des Fossiles Accidentels. Contenant une Description Des Terres. Avignon, Louis Chambeau, Two parts in one volume, 1763. Bertrand, Elie; Dictionnaire Universel des Fossiles Propres, et des Fossiles Accidentels. Contenant une Description Des Terres. Avignon, Louis Chambeau, Two parts in one volume, 1763. Octavo, p. xxxii, 283 & pp. 256. PRICE: $1,500.00
	Rare geology book by Owen, David Dale; Report of a Geological Exploration of part of Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois. Owen, David Dale; Report of a Geological Exploration of part of Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois. Washington, SED 407, 1844. Octavo, pp. 191, 24 folded plates and maps (many colored). The text is complete and in a recent cloth and marbled boards with gilt cover and spine titles. The binding is tight and very clean, text and plates are exceptionally clean. In very good condition. PRICE: $400.00

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