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Rare Explorations: Lake Superior Copper and Western United States by Stockton and Fremont
Fremont, John C.; Report of the Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains in the Year 1842 and to Oregon and North California in the Years 1843-1844. Washington, SED, 174, 1845. Quarto, pp. 694, 22 plates, 5 maps including the folding 1845 “Map of the Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains in the year 1842 and to Oregon and California in the years 1843-4" by Charles Preuss. and Stockton, John; Report of the Secretary of War communicating a Report of John Stockton, Superintendent of the Mineral Lands on Lake Superior. Washington, Senate Ex. Doc., No. 175. 1845. pp. 22, folded map (21 inches by 11 inches) titled: Map of the Mineral Lands upon Lake Superior ceded to the United States Government by the Treaty of 1842 with the Chippeway Indians”.
The two works are complete and bound as a set in a modern full calf with gilt titles. The binding is tight and very clean. The text is clean and bright, plates and maps are clean and bright. The large folded Fremont/Preuss map is rolled and in a separate archival case with map re-backed with archival tissue with minor wear at folds. The Stockton map is bright and very clean with short tear at spine gutter. A very good set of two important works on the exploration of the American west and Michigan’s mineral regions. FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ITEMS.
PRICE: $5,900.00 
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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 
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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.
The pamphlet is in the original blue title wraps and has been bound into an archival folder with marbled covers. Upsala Library (now closed) stamp on cover, short tear to upper spine edge . Signed by Draper on upper cover edge with inscription "from the authors" next to signature. Text, map and plates are very clean. In very good condition. FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ITEMS.
PRICE: $750.00 
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Rare Geology Book, David Dale Owen; First Report of a Geological Reconnaissance of the Northern Counties of Arkansas
Owen, David Dale; First Report of a Geological Reconnaissance of the Northern Counties of Arkansas made during the years 1857 and 1858, by D. D. Owen assisted by W. Elderhorst and Edward T. Cox. Little Rock 1858. Quarto, pp. 256, frontispiece and 14 plates and illustrations including colored plates of views. The work is complete and in modern cloth over marbled boards with black spine titles. The binding is tight and clean. Light toning to some text pages and light foxing to some plate margins. Over all in very good condition. FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ITEMS
PRICE: $370.00 
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Rare Geology Book, John B. Trask, Report on the Geology of the Coast Mountains, 1855
Trask, John B.; Report on the Geology of the Coast Mountains; Embracing their Agricultural Resources and Mineral Productions. Also Portions of the Middle and Northern Mining Districts. California Senate Doc. #14, 1855. Octavo, pp. 95.
This rare work on California is complete and in a modern archival folder. The binding is tight and clean. There are short archival repairs to the outer corners and margins of a few pages. Light toning to one signature. Over all in very good condition. FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ITEMS
PRICE: $500.00 
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Rare Geology Report by Jackson, Charles T.; First Annual Report on the Geology of the State of New Hampshire. Concord, 1841.
Jackson, Charles T.; First Annual Report on the Geology of the State of New Hampshire. Concord, 1841. Octavo, pp. 5, 164, 4 views on inside of front and rear title wraps, text illustrated with wood-cuts.
The report is in the original pale brown title wraps. Minor light foxing to some margins. Signature of A. C. Carter of Concord, NH on cover. In near fine condition. FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ITEMS
PRICE: $450.00 
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Rare map by Ville, Ludovic Gabriel A. ; Notice Mineralogique sur les Provinces D'Oran et D'Alger.
Ville, Ludovic Gabriel A. ; Notice Mineralogique sur les Provinces D'Oran et D'Alger. Paris, 1856. Elephant folio, 4 colored geological/mineralogical maps.
The atlas is complete and in the original title covers, maps lightly creased at an old fold. In very good condition. FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ITEMS
PRICE: $500.00 
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Rare Michigan Map, Map of the Lands of the Michigan Land & Iron Co. Limited to the Counties of Marquette, Baraga and Houghton, Northern Peninsula, Michigan. 1888
Map of the Lands of the Michigan Land & Iron Co. Limited to the Counties of Marquette, Baraga and Houghton, Northern Peninsula, Michigan. 1888. Large folded, partially colored, linen backed map in the original case. Measures 30 inches high by 29 inches wide. The map is in the original case with a modern title label on case. The case is clean, the map is exceptionally clean. In very good condition. Rare. FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ITEMS
PRICE: $550.00 
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