History of the Big Bonanza: / An Authentic Account of the Discovery, History, and Working of the World Renowned Comstock Silver Lode of Nevada

Language: English

Published by American Publishing Company, Hartford, Conn., 1876

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1876 first edition -- no later dates found. Rebound in black cloth with gilt titles to spine. Small plate to bottom of front pastedown from the Carson High School Bindery is filled in in blue ink "Bound" (though we presume re-bound) "Nov. 12, 1924 / By Joe Rochon." The internal hinges were long ago supported by the application of vertical strips of manila cloth tape. Previous owner's name Peggy Pohl also in blue ink to FFE. The twin landscape frontispieces are separated by a tissue guard. Many of the plates (only) show small diagonal tidemarks to bottom outside corners. 569 pp. including 3-page Appendix of Mexican Mining Terms.

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Title
History of the Big Bonanza: / An Authentic Account of the Discovery, History, and Working of the World Renowned Comstock Silver Lode of Nevada
Author
De Quille, Dan (William Wright)
Publisher
American Publishing Company, Hartford, Conn.
Publication year
1876
Condition
Very Good
Dust jacket
No Jacket
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Profusely illustrated (via engraved steel plates)
Edition
1st Edition
Dimensions
8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
Seller catalogs
Mines, Mining, Nevada, The Real West

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Eclectic vintage and out-of-print collectable condition books and records in every genre. Cat's Curiosities closed our brick-and-mortar location in Las Vegas in late 2016, and is now an Internet-only seller, specializing in Nevada & The West; Free-market & Austrian Economics; Vintage vinyl LP records (many signed); Century-old juvenile series books; Health & Medicine; Cookbooks (many signed) & Alcoholiana; Travel, Exploration, & Geology.

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