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Houillères du bassin de Lorraine/Charbonnages de France, 1993. In-4 relié toile avec jaquette, 311 pages.
23 pages. Analyses tables. "Tables giving analyses of British Columbia coals and details of their adaptability for use in the pulverized form, their products under low-temperature carbonization treatment and their indicated value by means of hydrogenation." - from page 3. Includes samples taken prior to 1910, samples from Peace River Area, Vancouver Island (Wellington, Extension, Wakesiah, Lantzville, Comox and Newcastle mines) and Interior British Columbia (Nicola-Princeton district, East Kootenay (Crow's Nest, Michel Colliery). Usual library markings. Binding sound. A worthy working copy. Book
Lille, Danel, 1934. Grand in-4 broché, 317 pp. avec de figures dans le texte, suivies de XXIV pl. en héliogravure, montées sur onglet avec texte explicatif en vis-à-vis. Tampon sur la page de garde, non coupé.
409 pages. Index. Includes an appendix containing supplementary coal ash chemical analyses. "Comprised of analyses collected and examined mainly during the 1937-46 decade." - from Foreward. Binding intact. Average wear and soiling. Bit of writing upon first blank leaf else unmarked. A sound copy. Book
Over 200 pages. From a set of six volumes, the research for which was conducted at McGill University. Printed upon high-quality coated paper. Numerous fold-out illustrations, maps and tables. Wonderful 7 panel black and white fold-out frontis presents a panoramic view of Dominion colliery No. 2, Dominion Coal Co., Glace Bay, N.S. Many other excellent archival black and white photographic plates. Gilt lettering mostly worn from spine. Back hinge open. Ink stamp upon front free endpaper. No other markings evident. Average wear. A wonderful reference to the days when coal was king in Canada. Book
The second issue of this popular and long-lived publication. Pages 114-224. Features: Canadian Curiosities - article with great illustrations; The Marvelous Feats of Juggler Ram Pershad; Earth Pyramids in the Rosengarten Mountains; "For the Company's Credit" - story of an ocean-liner race; The Queerest Monarch in the World - Mwanga, King of Uganda (illustrated article); The Wreck of the "Rising Sun" - fire at sea; Picnics in Perak - article with photo of many Malay sultans aboard elephants crossing a river; The Telegraphist of Neufchateau - true WWI story; The Romance of the Mission Field - part 1; Across the Atlantic in an Open Boat - article with photo of Harvo and Samuelson in their rowboat "Fox"; The Mysterious Tramp; Tree-Blazing - how explorers in Australia's interior mark trees to guide those who may come after them; Bagging a Man-Eater - Major A. St. H. Gibbons kills a lion to protect villagers - article with photo; "The Miracle of Moses" - the Platte High Line Canal in Colorado - article with photos; In Search of an Orchid; The Fiery Ordeal of Fiji - walking on coals (illustrated article; In the Ocean Depths - illustrated recollections of ocean diver John Pearce. Front cover loose but present. Back cover missing. Last page is 224. It is uncertain if any pages were included after that. Few pencil markings. A worthy vintage copy. Book