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392 pages. Map endpapers. Black and white photographic plates. Signed atop title page by an executive of the Ladysmith new Horizons Society, otherwise clean and unmarked with light wear. Average wear to dust jacket. A quality copy. Bonus: includes two-pages of information regarding the history of the local Michael family laid inside back cover. HALE & BARMAN 445. Book
Ex-library book with the usual stamps, stickers, etc. Binding is solid and text/interior is clean and unmarked in any way. 202 pages in four sections: Evaluation of exposure to coal-derived pollutants (with 7 subsections) Effects specific to individual coal technologies (with 10 subsections), Epidemiological studies (with 3 subsections) and Experimental studies, with sections on pulmonary effects, skin effects, gastrointestinal , behavioral and neurotoxic, other systemic and carcinogenic, mutagenic and reproductive dysfunction effects. With references and tables.
8vo (215 x 135 mm), 194 + 16pp., of adverts printed in pink paper, pictorial title page, 8 engraved plates, illustrs., in the text, a couple of gatherings standing proud, orig. blind-stamped ribbed cloth, lettered in gilt on upper cover, rubbed, head and foot of spine lightly chipped. All published of this scarce work on the Railway and Coal industry.
7822Le Creusot, Pautet Libraire Editeur, 1875, 9,5x14,5 cm, reliure pleine percaline verte, titre doré sur dos et plat , V+182 pages, gravures de Barban d'après photographie de Deconclois, carte en couleurs dépliante.
19632080502106913540Not Available 1963. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Not Available paperback
14416Letter: On letterhead of 11 Devonshire Place London W. 'Tuesday night' no date. Cutting of sheet music with docketted date 1861. Both items in good condition on lightly-aged paper. ONE letter: 1p. 12mo. In a neat and elegant hand it reads: 'Tuesday Night Dear Laura I send the tickets; as Goldsmith sent the portion of Lord Clare's haunch of venison to Sir Joshua - "To paint it or eat it whichever he pleased" I am glad you like the Philharmonia Your affecte. Friend John Hullah'. TWO cutting of sheet music: Written in pencil on one side of a 6.5 x 15 cm piece of paper docketted 'Written by John Hullah 1861 for <>'. With a few words in Hullah's hand at head. Letter: On letterhead of 11 Devonshire Place, [London] W. 'Tuesday night' [no date]. Cutting of sheet music with docketted date unknown
1891607056"W.W. Hubbard" in black fountain pen ink on blue printed Island Coal Company Miners and Shippers of the Celebrated Island City Coal letterhead Indianapolis Indiana August 6 1891. 8 1/2" x 11"; 1 page; very good fresh; 1891. Letterhead is printed in blue. W.W. Hubbard wa the company treasurer. Proposal for selling coat to the Hospital for the Insane in Kalamazoo Michigan. Together with the original holograph mailing envelope printed in red postmarked Indianapolis Ind. August 7 1891 with 2 cent red George Washington stamp with bulls eye cancellation with backstamped "Carrier" postal cancellation advertising cover. Envelope is printed in red. Also included in an advertising flyer "Red Letter Testimonials" extolling their coal products; 1 page. Three separate items.
1891607056"W.W. Hubbard" in black fountain pen ink on blue printed Island Coal Company Miners and Shippers of the Celebrated Island City Coal letterhead Indianapolis Indiana August 6 1891. 8 1/2" x 11"; 1 page; very good fresh; 1891. Letterhead is printed in blue. W.W. Hubbard wa the company treasurer. Proposal for selling coat to the Hospital for the Insane in Kalamazoo Michigan. Together with the original holograph mailing envelope printed in red postmarked Indianapolis Ind. August 7 1891 with 2 cent red George Washington stamp with bulls eye cancellation with backstamped "Carrier" postal cancellation advertising cover. Envelope is printed in red. Also included in an advertising flyer "Red Letter Testimonials" extolling their coal products; 1 page. Three separate items. books
194739389Springfield: State of Illinois 1947. Broadside. Folio 12½" X 16½". Very good. Single horizontal fold; lightly age toned with mat darkening along right and bottom margins not affecting border or text. Within a thick decorative border this "true and official copy of House Resolution No. 44 of the Sixty-fifth General Assembly" opens: "Whereas On Tuesday March 25 1947 there perished in an explosion at Mine No. 5 of the Centralia Coal Company the following men" -- followed by four columns listing the names of 111 men making this one of the worst coal mine disasters in U.S. history. Additional "Whereas"s note "the horror of their sudden death and the shock to parents wives and children" and that "The whole state has been deeply aggrieved at the suffering and sorrow with which the community of Centralia has been afflicted." Copies of this Resolution were prepared for the families of those who lost their lives. Large circular flute-edged blind-embossed gold foil seal at lower left signed by Fred W. Ruegg Clerk of the House immediately above. Signed at lower right by Hugh Green Speaker of the House and by Edward J. Barrett Secretary of State. Despite margin toning that could easily be matted out an impressive display piece. Produced in a small quantity and rarely found. State of Illinois unknown
226 pages. 24cm. Autobiography of Vancouver Island coal magnate James Dunsmuir's eldest grandson. "I feel that exposing the situations through which I have passed may be of help to others. I have laced the story of my life with familiar names and incidents of a sensational nature not only to entertain but to point up the pitfalls to be avoided at all levels of society." - dust jacket. "He brings to life the downward path from the silk of society to the seamy side of Soho and the gutters of Marseilles." - dust jacket. Moderate wear to publisher's green cloth. Binding sound. Unmarked. Above-average wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy of this fascinating life story. EDWARDS & LORT 141. Book
213 pages. Eight pages of photographic plates. "A true saga of the New World is the story of the Dunsmuirs of Vancouver Island. No history of British Columbia, no references to older days, no account of the 'good old times' could possibly be complete without a story of the famous family whose members helped found the Province, and whose adventures in life brought them wealth, power, and social position." - page 1. Author was the grandson of James Dunsmuir. Lowther indicates publication of this title was withdrawn in consequence of legal action. Bit of writing stroked out atop front free endpaper otherewise unmarked with somewhat above-average wear. Binding intact. Dust jacket not included. A worthy reading copy. WHALE 36, LOWTHER 1948, KENT p.37. Book
312 pages. Presents high quality black and white photos and brief biographies of retired and active coal miners from across Canada. Most nostalgic and enjoyable to peruse! Clean, glossy and unmarked with very light wear. Excellent copy of this wonderful photographic compilation. Book
23 pages. "...An abbreviated record of 105 years... A summary of the finding of coal at Nanaimo, of the names and dates of the companies involved, and of the locations of the main mining operations... A map is enclosed showing the locations of the main mine shafts and mine entrances and the approximate routes of the mine railroads." - from Preface. Discusses coal mining methods, remaining evidence of mining around Nanaimo, and extent of coal production at Nanaimo. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Book
6 pages. Cover photo of Capt. M.W. Plunkett. Illustrated advertisement for song "Coal Black Mammy" inside front cover. Above-average wear. Tape repairs. Cover fold open. A worthy working copy. Sheet music
1914LFA-1267489962 volumes de 438 et 455 pages, format 185 x 275 mm, illustrés, reliés percaline, publiés en 1914, Chambre Syndicale des Forces Hydrauliques, bon état, rare
1867100073577Paris. 18 cm x 27 cm. 1867. Relié. III+ 604 pages pages. Paris Librairie Hachette & Cie 1867 - Cartonné dos à nerfs titre et filets dorés 18 cm x 27 cm III+ 604 pages 10 planches hors-texte en chromo lithographie 30 cartes hors-texte en couleur 163 figures in et hors-texte. Texte de L. Simonin envoi de l'inspecteur général des mines. Grosses épidermures sur le dos rousseurs bon état Grosses épidermures sur le dos rousseurs bon état
MINE5Ecole Centrale des Arts et Manufactures, vers 1930. Deux vol. in-4, 1037-16-8-23-24-14-12-5-6-6 pp., nombreux croquis, br.
1914ARR00035P., Béranger, 1914. 3 volumes in-4, 267, 632, 680 pp., 784 fig. in-t., pleine percaline.
1826GF315181826 Atlas des planches de l'ouvrage paru à Paris, Librairie de Fortic, en 1826 sous le titre "Guide du mineur et des concessionnaires des mines dans la recherche et l'exploitation des mines de houille en général et en particulier des mines du ci-devant Hainaut français ". Recueil in-4 broché de 25 planches doubles montées sur onglet, gravées au trait sur papier chiffon, non rogné (24 plans techniques et une carte minéralogique du Hainaut français) - couverture papier vert pâle portant à l'encre manuscrite le titre "mineur".
42811P., Chevalier-Marescq, Lille, Danel, Bruxelles, Muquardt, Liège, Desoer, et Mons, Magerman, 1891, fort volume grand in 8° relié demi-basane bleu nuit, dos à faux nerfs orné, 384 et 320 pages ; quelques rousseurs ; frottis.
2521Dole, imp. Chazelle, 1958-1960 ; 3 vol. in-8, brochés. 254pp. 53 planches h.-t. et 2 planches dépliantes - 315pp.-34 planches h.-t. - 317pp.-XII planches h.-t. Parfait état.
Ex-library book with the usual stamps, stickers, etc. Binding is solid and text/interior is clean and unmarked in any way. V. 74 , #175 of the AIChE symposium series. About 25 articles on the subject in three sections: 1: Mechanics of fluidized bed coal conversion processing techniques, 2: modeling of fluidized bed coal conversion processes, 3: Application of fluidized beds in coal gasification and combustion processes. A few examples of the articles: Flow regimes in vertical gas-solid contact systems, Flow regimes and void fraction distribution in gas fluidization of large particles in beds without tube banks.... 242 pages with flow charts, technical drawings, b&w photos, graphs, formulae. Re-bound into black buckram library boards: very strong and heavy in like-new condition. Sharp corners, text/interior perfect.
1937BA9-1059Washington, DC, Gov. Print. Off., 1937. original Broschur, gr.-8?, IV S /p ., . 92 S. / p , Taf. / plates 48. : / Bibliothekstempel / bibliotheekstempel / cachet de biblioth?que / librarystamp, a good copy
160 pages. Signed and inscribed by author upon title page. Black and white illustrations. Presents the history of Bevan, British Columbia. Includes a wealth of genealogical information. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy. Book
1869005463New York: L.H. Biglow & Co. printers 1869. Paperback. Good -. 32 p.; 23 cm. Front wrapper reproduces title page within decorative border. The Lykens Valley Railroad and Coal Company was incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1830; Thomas P. Cope was the first president. It ran from Millersburg to Williamstown and was the fourth in the United States and the first in Dauphin County to carry anthracite coal. By 1845 the line had to be regraded and relaid. It merged into the Penndel Co. in 1956. Written at the head of the front wrapper: "Preserve with Care." Very scarce. In Good- Condition: wrapper is lightly soiled; front wrapper is detached but present with closed 4-cm. tear from gutter edge; somewhat brittle with chipping at edges and separations at gutters; a few notations internally; otherwise clean. L.H. Biglow & Co., printers paperback
