A Practical Treatise on Coal Mining [two volumes]

Andre, George G.

Verlag: E. & F. N. Spon, London, 1879

Beschreibung

Half-title page has been torn out of Volume One. Otherwise very good. No splitting to hinges. Some small 3/8" tears to cloth at ends of spines. Small 3/8" chip to cloth at lower corner of front board on Volume One. ; Two volumes (complete). 1879 printing (originally published in 1876). Volume One: (iii)-vi, [2], 280 pages + 36 plates at rear (some folding). Volume Two: viii, (281)-563, [1] pages + plates 37-84 at rear (some folding). Both volumes: Original black cloth boards with gilt illustration on front board. Page dimensions: 308 x 247mm. "The dependence of our material prosperity on an abundant supply of fuel, and the enormous and constantly increasing requirements of such prosperity have rendered the labour of the miner as essential to our existence as is that of the agriculturist, and created a demand that has given an amazing impetus to the progress of his calling." - from the Preface. ; 4to. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 13553

Bibliografische Details

Titel: A Practical Treatise on Coal Mining [two ...

Verlag: E. & F. N. Spon, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1879

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Very Good-

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket