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2007ref. __030911022XNatl Academy Pr 2007. Hardcover. New. illustrated edition. 184 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.50 inches. Natl Academy Pr hardcover
1857328 p. + Wood engraved frontis portrait, and "Indian Map of Capouse Meadow". Both plates browned. Old damp stain. Early penciled ownerships of Newton?, Montville, Lancaster county, PA and J. F. Steward on first fly leaf. 8vo. Original full cloth binding embossed in blind. Head and tail of spine slightly worn. Excellent early history of an important region of Pennsylvania, famous for its coal and railroads. Howes H588. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! PA 30 x2
1987408 pages including glossary, sources and index. Black and white illustrations. "A book about a time when a young boy could start in the mine as the lowest of workers and could become, through a lot of hard work and a little luck, a boss or even a millionaire." - from Preface. Author's signature upon title page. Usual library markings. Only light wear. A quality copy. Book
198694 pages. Features: Saigon Beat; Supply Room; Silhouette Key; Military and Political Analysis; Coal Mine Wars; Ya Gotta Earn It; On Location in Mindanao; The Pima Air Museum; Leftovers in Lebanon; TRA - Tactical Response Association; Dutch Commandos; Custom Servival Knives; The Yachting Airmen; Recon Corpsman. Light wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Magazine
1971129 pages. Bibliography. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos, maps and documents. The story "of a few pioneers who, [south of Brandon, Manitoba], invested their substance and sweat in a mining venture that was only mildly successful". - Foreword. Includes photo-illustrated orange dust jacket. Gift greetings atop front free endpaper, otherwise unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy of this informative history. Book
1860ref. GITb151Paris Librairie Scientifique, Industrielle et Agricole Eugène Lacroix 1860. In-4 303pp. Demi chagrin noir, dos à nerfs, rel époque. Orné de 144 figures dans le texte ou à pleine page. Usure du papier des plats sur les coins, quelques rousseurs, sans l'atlas annoncé sur le titre.
1951ref. ZB444066Denver etc.: 1951-55. 5 volumes approx. 500 pp original paper wrappers illustrated spines worn glue residue on some spines covers faded text clean and tight overall good. - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. Denver, etc.: unknown
2011Book is in excellent condition. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. 450 pages with a great many photos, mostly in b&w. Chapters, with a large number of sub-chapters, include Rail corridors through the Cordillera to Canada's two Pacific gatways; The first Pacific gateways to overseas treade; The gateways 1917 to 1929 -- Panama extends Vancouver's reach to atlantic markets; A visual record of the gateway ports and the men who moved to cagoes 1843 to 1918; The depression years 1930 to 1938; The war years 1939 to 1945; The gateways 1946 to 1970 -- new markets for bulk commodities -- etc. for a total of eleven chapters ending with The facilities needed to handle overseas treade to 2020.
1905ref. 488154London : Chichester Press 1905. First Edition. Hardcover. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked black cloth boards now lightly scuffed and dust-dulled. Extremities show expected light wear. Text edges preliminary and final leaves foxed with the main text remaining strong and clean. A well-preserved example overall. Physical description; lxiv 474 pages : frontispiece 18 portraits illustrations folded plates maps part folded tables part folded diagrams ; 25 cm. Notes; Vol. 1. Preface signed The editor of the Colliery Guardian. Includes bibliographies at pages 447-457. Contents; Vol. 1 The working of thin seams ; Limit of depth in mining ; Waste in working ; Coal-cutting by machinery. Subjects; Coal Great Britain. Coal mines and mining Great Britain. Coal trade Great Britain. London : Chichester Press hardcover
1903ref. 214886London : HMSO 1903. First Edition. Paperback. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and especially sharp-cornered. Ex-libris copy with minor marks remaining. Rear cover missing. Description: viii 364 p. : tabs. ; 34 cm. Subjects: Coal mines and mining -- Coal -- Great Britain. Series: Command papers ; 1725. London : HMSO paperback
1905ref. 214889London : HMSO 1905. First Edition. Paperback. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and especially sharp-cornered. Ex-libris copy with minor marks remaining.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 118 pages; Description: v 118 p. : tabs. some folding maps figs. folding graph ; 34 cm. Subjects: Coal mines and mining -- Coal -- United Kingdom -- Coal mines -- Industry -- Great Britain. Series: Command papers ; 2363. London : HMSO paperback
1905ref. 214888London : HMSO 1905. First Edition. Paperback. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and especially sharp-cornered. Ex-libris copy with minor marks remaining.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 399 pages; Description: v 399 p. : tabs. maps figs. folding graph ; 34 cm. Subjects: Coal mines and mining -- Coal -- United Kingdom -- Coal mines -- Industry -- Great Britain. Series: Command papers ; 2362. London : HMSO paperback
1905ref. 214887London : HMSO 1905. First Edition. Paperback. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and especially sharp-cornered. Ex-libris copy with minor marks remaining.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 48 pages; Description: 48 p. : tabs. ; 34 cm. Subjects: Local taxation -- Great Britain. Series: Command papers ; 2361. London : HMSO paperback
2026ref. LRB38004396Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Hardcover binding. Language: English. Approximately 856 pages. Volume 2 of a multi-volume work. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1849. Text in English. This comprehensive collection contains the reports of the Select Committee on Accidents in Coal Mines covering the periods 1835-49 1852-53 and 1854-66. These documents provide invaluable insights into the working conditions and safety measures in British coal mines during the 19th century offering a detailed historical perspective on industrial accidents and legislative responses. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
8vo, 21.8cm. Pp. xxviii,825, 627 figs. in text. Orig. printed cloth, marbled edges. Title on backstrip partly faded, very good otherwise. - Comprehensive handbook of coal mining. This second edition was considerably enlarged.
1937ref. EC10-738Washington, DC, Gov. Print. Off., 1937. original Broschur, gr.-8?, IV S /p ., . 92 S. / p , Taf. / plates 48. : / Bibliothekstempel / bibliotheekstempel / cachet de biblioth?que / librarystamp, a good copy
ref. 0260139319.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
ref. 22259Printed by 'William Thomas Argraffydd Caerfyrddin.' No date late Vicvtorian. The title is 'Hanes alarus am 26 o golliers a gollasant eu bywydau yn pwll glo Bedwellty gerllaw Tredegar Dydd Gwener Mehefin 16 1865.' This may be translated as 'The woeful tale of 26 colliers who lost their lives in the Bedwellty coal mine near Tredegar Friday 16 June 1865. 4pp 16mo 15.5 x 9 cm. Paginated 1-4. Bifolium. Printer's slug at foot of last page. Disbound. A frail survival: aged and worn. Beneath the title and covering the rest of the first page is a list of 25 of the deceased their ages and dependents headed 'ENWAU Y PERSONAU.' The first entry in the list is 'Thomas Meredith 50 oed priod ac un plentyn'; and the fourth 'Lewis Lewis 40 gweddw a phump o blant'. The poem in sixteen four-line stanzas covers pp.2-4 and is headed 'HANES ALARUS.' No copy in the National Library of Wales. The only copy of this item located either on OCLC WorldCat or on COPAC is at Swansea University where it is bound with other pamphlets by Carmarthen printers. Printed by 'William Thomas, Argraffydd, Caerfyrddin.' No date [late Vicvtorian]. unknown
ref. 33333337476CornwallUK.: Cornwall County Council. This book is part of a large purchase from a Public Sector Library and except where mentioned are for the most part LIKE NEW! MOSTLY the ONLY flaws are the blacked out they insisted Library stamps which show many of them to be UNUSED! This copy is Near Fine NEAR NEW. FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL FOR PHOTOGRAPHS AND FURTHER DETAILS. FROM A DEALER WHO TELLS YOU WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEIR TELEPHONE AND ADDRESS CONTACT DETAILS ARE!. EX PUBLIC SECTOR LIBRARY BLACKED OUT STAMPS. Spiral-bound/Plastic Cover. Near Fine NEAR NEW/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. CARD COVERED PAPERBACK. Cornwall County Council. Paperback
2007ref. 043702Queensland: Rolleston Coal 2007. 171pp charts maps col ills. Or green cloth boards in like slipcase. Crease by spine on pp27/28 otherwise as new. INSCRIBED to Taff Taff Greenwood mentioned in the list of contributors and SIGNED by Bill McKinstrey general manager with a six-line inscription on acknowledgements page. Pictorial story of the Rolleston Coal Project which is quite comprehensive covering all stages through to the port of Gladstone and Ergon Energy's use of the coal. Signed by Manager. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Slipcase. Folio. Rolleston Coal Hardcover
1932ref. 054780New York NY: The Hudson Coal Company. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1932. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket the spine of the book is cocked but the binding remains tight the cover and contents look new and there are no other remarkable flaws the orange and black jacket is sunned to a lighter shade on the spine and moderate edge-wear is present the jacket is clean and presentable and a professional removable mylar cover is included "The purpose of this work is to make clear the story of anthracite - to describe its origin development methods of mining and preparation its human relationships and economic aspects - from the standpoint of experience" 425 pages illustrated throughout with photos and graphs includes a Glossary of Mining Terms and has a tipped-in "Presented with the compliments of The Hudson Coal Company" insert on the front end-paper . The Hudson Coal Company hardcover
19902 Hour VHS videotape in case. "North America's newest mountain railway was opened in 1984 in British Columbia's western central interior. BC Rail's 50,000 vold electrified Tumbler subdivision starts at Wakely junction at mile 537 on the Chetwynd subdivision. The line travels northeast 82 miles to Quintette mine through some of the most rugged and remote territory where rails have ever been laid." - from cover. Above-average wear. Usual library markings. Undated. Circa 1990? Book
1985"In some of the most dangerous mines in the world, fortunes were made and hundreds of lives were lost. The origins of the present volatile labour climate in British Columbia can be seen in the long and frustrating fight for a union which began in the 1850s and ended eighty years later in Nanaimo when management finally recognized the United Mind Workers of America just six weeks before the largest mine on the Island closed forever. This lively presentation combines archival footage with the reminiscences of retired miners." - from cover. Please note: This is a VHS video tape which appears to be circa 1980s. Book
1992149 pages. "This engaging illustrated history of Vancouver Island's east coast tourist and distribution centre spans the centuries from its Coast Salish Indian days to its boom town present." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Lovely copy. Book
1990Features: Champlain transforms tribal rivalry into a continental conflict; William Duncan - missionary to the Tsimshian; Coal dust days in Canmore; The Nanaimo Mine Disaster of 1887; Robert Campbell - Yukon Explorer. Clean, bright and unmarked. Book
