Portland: John Talbot [Talbot & Addis], 1899. (Copyrighted By Joseph M. Clark, April 18th, 1899). Portland: John Talbot [Talbot & Addis], 1899 (Copyrighted By Joseph M Clark, April 18th, 1899) 12mo (4-1/2"x6-3/4"), 87 numbered pages + 3 pages at rear not numbered (2 pages on 'how to get an ore testing outfit', and a one page advertisement for the book), red flexible cloth covers with lettering (faded but readable) in gilt, at the center of the title page is a photographic illustration of a prospector panning for gold Original floral endpaers, table of contents, 16 pages of illustrations -- Cloth covers moderatley worn and stained, back cover has a vertical wrinkle to the cloth, front hinge cracked but holding, internally the binding is fragile but holding (except for one page which is loose) Front endpaper has an inked inscription -- Chapters on ore bodies, placer gold, How to pan, Tracing, To uncover hidden veins, post holes, test of ores, etc -- A fragile, scarce book that was meant to be used in the field -- Overall Good Condition (KB) Quantity Available: 1 Category: Business & Industry; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request Inventory No: 006759.

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Bookseller: Lonesome Water Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 6759
Title: The Gold Tracer. A Practical Guide for Porspectors and Miners
Author: Clark, Joseph M
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Portland: John Talbot [Talbot & Addis], 1899. (Copyrighted By Joseph M. Clark, April 18th, 1899)
Keywords: BZDB21 NOISBN Gold Mining, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, Prospecting, Minerals, Guide Book Business & Industry; The Gold Tracer A Practical Guide for Porspectors and Miners
Bookseller catalogs: Business & Industry;

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Title Page: A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
12mo: A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
Cracked: In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
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...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Hinge: The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.