Nevada County Mining and Business Directory, 1895

Published by Pacific Press Publishing Co, Oakland, California, 1895

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First edition. Largo octavo. 9½x7 inches. Pp. 16, [5], 18-241 plus 14 photo illustrations and numerous advertisements on the pastedowns and throughout text; 2 folding maps. Original gilt-lettered leather spine, gilt-printed (advertisements) cloth covers. Light scuffing to leather spine, light wear to foot of spine, much less so to head of spine, a bit of professional restoration to front and rear inner hinges. Overall, a very fine, complete copy. A general directory of all the communities in Nevada County with a classified business directory of Nevada City. Includes a list of residents, a classified list of all trades and professions, city and county officials, churches, schools, secret societies, etc., an historical sketch of the County, a list of mines, etc., etc. "The first separate county directory since 1871, an important work on mining and business activity in Nevada County in the mid-1890's, and a unique local history of mining camps. This is a work documenting the continuing importance of Nevada County as a California mining center. One of the rarest of this region's directories, it is little-known but historically significant." (Quebedeaux). The two folding maps include a "Geological map of Nevada County, and "Map of the vicinity of Grass Valley and Nevada City, 1884. showing locations of mining claims, etc.". "Of great historical value containing histories (and directories) of many of the old mining towns, some of which are now abandoned. Histories of You Bet, Washington, Spenerville, Rough and Ready, Red Dog, Orleans Flat, Moore's Flat, Little York, Columbia Hill, Cherokee, etc." (Norris). [Not noted by Cowan; Gudde, Gold Camps: p.414; Norris Catalogue: 2836; Rocq: 5961; Quebedeaux: 39].…

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Title
Nevada County Mining and Business Directory, 1895
Author
Poingdestre, John Edmund [Compiler and Publisher]
Publisher
Pacific Press Publishing Co, Oakland, California
Publication year
1895
Condition
Fine
Binding
Hardcover
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The Argonaut Book Shop was founded in 1941 in the middle of the financial district of San Francisco. The Argonaut was a founding member of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America and has been a member in good standing ever since. The Shop is now located just three blocks from Union Square in downtown San Francisco and is open six days a week. Parking facilities include ample street space and a parking garage close by. The bookstore occupies one large room open to the public. One will find antique bookcases filled with fine and rare books, mostly dealing with the history of California and the American West. One will also find fine press books and other rare subject matter. The shop also carried good books in varied subject areas including art, maritime, American civil war, books on antiques, literature, regional Americana, etc..…

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