641. Mawe, John. Familiar Lessons on Mineralogy and Geology, to which is added a Practical Description of the Use of the Lapdary’s Apparatus. 110 pp., 4 colored plates, 16mo, calf, rare. London, 1825.$1.75
642. Mawe, John. A Treatise on Diamonds and Precious Stones, Including their History—Natural and Commercial. To which is added the Methods of Cutting and Polishing. 5 plates (3 beautifully colored), orig. boards, uncut, rare. London, 1823.$3.00
643. Mexican Gold and Silver Mines. United Mexican Mining Association. First Rep. of Don Lucas Alaman to Directors, Mexico City, May, 1826, and a Letter from Baron De Humboldt, addressed to the Secretary. London, 1826. Also, United Mexican Mining Assoc. Report of the Directors, June, 1827. London, 1827. Also, Imperial Brazilian Mining Assoc., 3rd Rep. of Directors to the Share-Holders at the Half-Yearly Meeting, Oct., 1827. And an Appendix of Communications received from the Mines up to Aug., and Account of the Produce of the Gold Washings, from Dec., 1826, to June, 1827. London, 1827. The three bound together, boards, numerous folding maps, charts, tables, etc. Very rare lot.$9.00
644. Mexican Gold and Silver Mines. Report of the Directors of the Mexican Mining Co. at the Third Annual Meeting of Proprietors, held at the City of London Tavern, May, 1828. Very rare, original boards, uncut, folding plate of San Rafael Mine. London, 1828.$3.75
645. Mexican Gold and Silver Mines. United Mexican Mining Association. First Report of Don Lucas Alaman, addressed to the Directors; Dated at Mexico, the 28th May, 1826, and a Letter from Baron De Humboldt, addressed to the Secretary. London, 1826. Also, United Mexican Mining Association. Report of the Court of Directors, Dated 13th June, 1827. London, 1827. Also, Imperial Brazilian Mining Association. Third Report of the Directors, addressed to the Share-Holders, at the Half-Yearly Meeting, Oct. 12th, 1827. And an Appendix, containing Extracts of the Various Communications received from the Mines up to the 8th Aug., and the Account of the Produce of the Gold Washings, from the 1st Dec., 1826, to the 30th June, 1827. London, 1827. The three bound together, boards, numerous folding maps, charts, tables, etc., very rare lot.$12.00
646. Mexican Gold and Silver Mines. Report of the Directors of the Mexican Mining Company, Presented at the Third Annual Meeting of Proprietors, held at the London Tavern, on the first of May, 1828. Very rare, orig. boards, uncut, folding plate of San Rafael Mine. London, 1828.$4.75
647. Mining. Two Ancient Works in One Volume. (1) Ursprung und Ordnungen der Bergwerge im Konigreich Boheun Thirfirstenthum Sachsen Erzherzogthium Osterreich Furstenthumb Braunschweig und Lunebirgt Braffschafft Hohenstein. Curious engraved title, showing various mining methods, including Divination. Three engraved sub-titles, dated 1616, from wood blocks of different armorial designs, paging 363, 220, 92, 178; altogether 853 pages. Leipzig, 1616.
(2) Bergtbuch, Darinnen begriffen Usserlen wichtige Bergtsachen, wie auch hochnothwendige Bergtwercts-gebrauche und Gerichtsprocek, etc. The above is title of a work by “Herrn Wenceslaum den Gechsten Konig im Boheimb; Anno Christi, 1280.” Now Translated into Dutch by “M. Johannem Deucerum Leipzig. Typis Grosianüs,” 1616. Engraved wood cut title, initials and vignettes, large black-letter type. A book of laws relating to Mineral Lands, Mines and Mining of the greatest antiquity, 294 pp. The two bound in one folio volume, heavy beveled boards, covered with stamped vellum and clasp, and 2 curious book-plates inlaid on covers.$8.00
648. Pennsylvania. Coal Regions, Law Incorporating the Fourth Mountain Coal and Iron Company [also] The Fishing Creek Railroad, with a Report on the Survey of same. With map of Swatara, Pinegrove and Stony Creek Coal Region, Penna. Paper, maps. Phila., 1841.$1.75
649. Plattes, Mr. Gabriel. Discovery of Subterranean Treasure, containing Useful Explorations concerning all Manner of Mines and Minerals, from the Gold to the Coal, with Rules for the finding of them in all Kingdoms and Countries. Half morocco. Phila., Robert Bell, 1784.$2.25