Berkeley, CA: Howell-North, 1959 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Hardcover Re-Issue / Later Printing. Small 4to. xxii + 451 pp + map sleeve, Intro to the 1959 edition by David F. Myrick, biographic sketch of Eliot Lord, photo of Eliot Lord & clarence king on verso, published by the Department of the Interior. XX titled chapters with analytic of topics in each chapter, more than 117 unusual & rare b&w illustrations & 3 maps added to the original edition. Previous owner's bookplate pasted on ffep, a tiny spot (coffee?) on the textblock foreedge, else pages clean and unmarked. Binding tight. Inner upper fr flap clipped DJ with thumb-sized chip on the bottom spine edge & minor wear along the top edge, else VG-Fine. 7" x 9.8"green-brown cloth boards with fading gilt letters, in mylar protected illustrated DJ..

Reviews

(Log in or Create an Account first!)

Details

Bookseller: West Side Book Shop, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 005001
Title: Comstock Mining and Miners
Author: Lord, Eliot
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: Hardcover Re-Issue / Later Printing
ISBN 10: 0831070080
ISBN 13: 9780831070083
Publisher: Howell-North
Place of Publication: Berkeley, CA
Date Published: 1959
Keywords: Introduction By David Myrick
Bookseller catalogs: U. S. HISTORY;
Size: Small 4to

Terms of Sale

West Side Book Shop, ABAA

Orders usually ship within 2 business days. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. We accept checks and money orders. Orders shipped immediately with credit card payment or held ten days pending arrival of check.

About the Seller

West Side Book Shop, ABAA

This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.

Biblio member since 2006

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Ask Seller a Question

About West Side Book Shop, ABAA

West Side Book Shop, Located in downtown Ann Arbor, was established in 1975 by Jay Platt, a member of the ABAA. West Side Book Shop offers a wide selection of used and rare books.

Glossary

Glossary

Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

FFEP: A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Verso: The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Bookplate: Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...