Kerrville, TX: Braswell Printing Co.. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1966. First Edition. Hardcover. Maroon cloth hardback is tightly bound with gilt to spine. Contains black and white illustrations and a brief history of ancient gold as well as information of mining, minting and statistics about gold in the United States. Author inscription and signature to Title Page. FO plate to FFEP but no other marks. Binding shows no wear. Unclipped DJ, now in Brodart, has in inch tear at front spine as well as light wear to edges. Digital photos available. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 107 pages; Signed by Author .

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Bookseller: The Book Lady (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 2570
Title: The History of Gold
Author: Hammett, A. B. J
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Braswell Printing Co.
Place of Publication: Kerrville, TX
Date Published: 1966
Keywords: Gold, Western Americana
Bookseller catalogs: Western Americana;

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