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Mining History and Geology of the United States

Second Geological Survey of Pennsylvania

Annual Reports:

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY FOR 1885, 1886, cl, 769 pages, - 3 -, $ 175 [Contents: Reports on Oil and Gas; Vegetal origin of coal; Coal beds and fire clays of the Wellersburg Basin, Somerset County; Tipton Run Coal Openings, Blair County; Report of Progress in Anthracite Coal Region; Origin and Distribution of the Delaware and Chester Kaolin Deposits; Brandywine Summit Kaolin Bed, Delaware County; Quaternary Geology of the Wyoming-Lackawanna Valley, more....]

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY FOR 1886, PART IV, MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS (PAINT, IRON ORE, LIMESTONE, SERPENTINE), 1887, cl, pages 1331 to 1636, - 3 -, $ 150 [Contents: Lehigh River cross section; Metallic Paint Ores, Lehigh River; Iron Ore, Cumberland-Lebanon Valley; Geology of Radnor Township, Delaware County]

SUMMARY FINAL REPORT 1892, VOL I, LAURENTIAN, CAMBRIAN AND LOWER SILURIAN, by Lesley, J.P., 1892, cl, pages 1-719, - 3 -, $ 190 [Contents include: Geological knowledge: time, dimension, sections, Appalachian Sea, Names of Formations, Archean, Azoic, Highland, Laurentian, Archean Highland Belt, Philadelphia Belt rocks, Geology of South Mountain, Huronian System, Cambrian Fossil Life, Magnetic Limonite mines, Great Valley, much more...]

SUMMARY FINAL REPORT 1892, VOL 2, UPPER SILURIAN AND DEVONIAN, by Lesley, J.P., 1892, cl, pages 721 to 1628, wear on edges of boards and spine, ovg, - 3 -, $ 190

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE GEOLOGY OF PENNSYLVANIA, VOL 3 - PART 1 - CARBONIFEROUS FORMATIONS, by Lesley, J. P. , et.al., cl[2], pages 1629 to 2152, 200 figs., - 3 -, book is in near mint condition, $ 200 [Contents: Pocono Formation, Mountain Limestone, Mauch Chuck Red Shale, Pottsville Conglomerate, Report on the Anthracite Region]

SUMMARY ATLAS FINAL REPORT 1893 - STATE BITUMINOUS COLLIERIES, LEBANON COUNTY, BUCKS & MONTGOMERY COUNTIES, 14 Plates in folio box (missing plate 8), - 3 -, $ 155 [Contents of plates: 1 - 4 Geological Maps of Pennsylvania by quadrant, 5-7 Bituminous coal fields of Pennsylvania, 8 missing, 9 Geologic Map of Lebanon County, 10 -13 Geological and topographic map of Bucks and Montgomery County (one set in color, the other black and white), 14 Four cross-sections of Bucks and Montgomery Counties]

REPORT OF TOPOGRAPHIC AND GEOLOGIC SURVEY COMMISSION OF PENNSYLVANIA 1906-1908, cl, 375 pages, - 3 -, $ 160

A HISTORICAL SKETCH OF GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATIONS IN PENNSYLVANIA AND THE OTHER STATES, (HISTORY OF THE FIRST GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF PENNSYLVANIA), by Lesley, J.P., 1876, cl, 226 pages, 1 plate (in pocket), wear along spine and edges of boards, - 5 -, $ 185

GEOLOGICAL MAPS OF SCHUYLKILL, CARBON, BERKS, AND DAUPHIN COUNTIES AND TOPOGRAPHIC MAP OF BLUE MOUNTAIN AT PORT CLINTON, 1891, 6 plates in binder (One for each county and 2 for Blue Mountain), - 3 -, $ 75

AA / FIRST REPORT OF PROGRESS IN THE ANTHRACITE COAL REGION, THE GEOLOGY OF THE PANTHER CREEK BASIN OR EASTERN END OF THE SOUTHERN FIELD, by Ashburner, C. A. 1883, cl, 407 pages, - 3 -, $ 160

C / REPORT OF PROGRESS IN THE DISTRICT OF YORK & ADAMS COUNTIES, by Frazer, P., 1876, cl, 198 pages, 7 plates in pocket, - 3 -, $ 55

CC / REPORT OF PROGRESS OF THE COUNTIES OF YORK, ADAMS, CUMBERLAND AND FRANKLIN, by Frazer, P., 1877, 400 pages, 10 plates in pocket, - 3 -, $ 85

CCC / THE GEOLOGY OF LANCASTER COUNTY, by Frazer, P., 1880, afb, 350 pages, water damage resulting in page wrinkling, but still makes a good working copy, text only, no plates, - 4 -, $ 50

C7 / ATLAS TO REPORT ON BUCKS AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES, 1887, 12 plates in slipcase, - 3 -, $ 65

DD / THE BROWN HEMATITE DEPOSITS OF THE SILURO-CAMBRIAN LIMESTONES OF LEHIGH COUNTY LYING BETWEEN SHIMERSVILLE, MILLERTOWN, SCHNECKNESVILLE, BALLIETSVILLE AND THE LEHIGH RIVER, by Prime, F. 1878, cl, 99 pages, 5 maps in pockets, - 3 -, $ 85

D5 / ATLAS OF ADAMS, FRANKLIN, CUMBERLAND COUNTIES, SOUTH MOUNTAIN SHEETS A1, A2, B1, B2 and one plate for each county, - 3 -, $ 45

D6 / SOUTH MOUNTAIN SHEETS C1, C2, C3, C4 AND D2, D3, D4, D5 - 8 Plates in cloth binder, - 3 -, $ 45

E / SPECIAL REPORT ON THE TRAP DYKES AND AZOIC ROCKS OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, (PART I, HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION), by Hunt, T. S., 1878, cl, 253 pages, - 3 -, $ 55

F2 / A PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE PALEONTOLOGY OF PERRY COUNTY, by Claypole, E. W., 1885, cl, 437 pages, 2 maps in pockets, - 3 -, 95

F3 / REPORT OF THE GEOLOGY OF THE FOUR COUNTIES UNION, SNYDER, MIFFLIN AND JUNIATA, by D’Invilliers, E.V., 1891, 420 pages, 2 maps in pockets, - 3 -, $ 170

GG / GEOLOGY OF LYCOMING AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, by Sherwood, A. and Platt, F., 1880, afb, 268 pages, Sullivan County plate in pocket, map for Lycoming County is missing, slight water damage with wrinkling of pages, - 3 -, $ 70

GGG / Sherwood, A. / THE GEOLOGY OF POTTER COUNTY, REPORT ON THE COAL FIELDS, Harrisburg, 1880, cl, 121 pages, 3 plates in pocket, - 5 -

G5 / GEOLOGY OF SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY AND WAYNE COUNTY, by White, I.C., 1881, cl, 243 pages, 1 map in pocket, - 3 -, $ 75

H / REPORT OF PROGRESS OF THE CLEARFIELD AND JEFFERSON DISTRICT OF THE BITUMINOUS COAL FIELDS OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA, by Platt, F., 1875, afb, 296 pages, 8 plates, - 3 -, $ 50

HH / REPORT OF PROGRESS IN THE CAMBRIA AND SOMERSET DISTRICT OF THE BITUMINOUS COAL FIELDS OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA, PART 1 CAMBRIA, by Platt, W.G., 1877, cl, 194 pages, 3 plates in pocket <and> HHH / REPORT OF PROGRESS IN THE CAMBRIA AND SOMERSET DISTRICT OF THE BITUMINOUS COAL FIELDS OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA, PART 2, SOMERSET, by Platt, W.G. and F., 1877, cl, 348 pages, 4 plates in pockets, <and> HH & HHH / ATLAS OF REPORT HH AND HHH, 1877, 5 Plates and Revisions to reports in slipcase, one extra map of Somerset County stamped Final Proof, - 3 -, $ 175 [Contains a revision and correction of the Semi-Bituminous coal Section at Wellarsburg in Somerset County, Pennsylvania and notes on the New Mines of Somerset County, Pennsylvania]

H5 / ARMSTRONG COUNTY, by Platt, W.G. 1879, cl, 338 pages 1 plate in pocket, - 3 -, $ 65

H5 / ARMSTRONG COUNTY, by Platt, W.G. 1879, cl, 338 pages 1 plate in pocket, - 5 -, $ 50

H6 / REPORT OF PROGRESS IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, by Platt, W.G., 1881, cl, 218 pages, missing map plate, minor spine wear, - 3 -, $ 85

H7 / A REVISION OF THE BITUMINOUS COAL MEASURES OF CLEARFIELD COUNTY, by Chance, H.M., 1884, cl, 197 pages, 2 maps in pocket, - 3 -, $ 65

I / REPORT OF PROGRESS IN THE VENANGO COUNTY DISTRICT, by Randall, F.A., 1875, 127 pages, 3 plates in pocket, - 3 -, $ 70

II / OIL WELL RECORDS AND LEVELS, by Carll, J. F., 1877, cl, 398 pages, - 3 -, $ 150

III / GEOLOGY OF THE OIL REGIONS OF WARREN, VENANGO, CLARION AND BUTLER COUNTIES, by Carll, J. F., 1880, cl, 482 pages, water staining on some pages, pages brittle, end plates replaced, hinges weak - 5 -, $ 25

I4 / GEOLOGICAL REPORT OF WARREN COUNTY AND THE NEIGHBORING OIL REGIONS, by Carll, J. F., 1883, cl, 439 pages, 6 plates in pockets, area of discoloration on front board, ovg, - 3 -, $ 100

I5 / SEVENTH REPORT OF THE OIL AND GAS FIELDS OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA FOR 1887, 1888, by Carll, John F., 1890, cl, 356 pages, 1 map in pocket, - 3 -, $ 55

K / REPORT OF PROGRESS IN THE GREENE AND WASHINGTON DISTRICT OF THE BITUMINOUS COAL-FIELDS OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA, by Stevenson, J. J., 1876, cl[2], 2 plates in pocket, - 3 -, $ 150

KK / BITUMINOUS COAL FIELDS OF FAYETTE AND WESTMORELAND DISTRICT, PART 1 (EASTERN ALLEGHENY COUNTY AND FAYETTE AND WESTMORELAND COUNTIES WEST FROM CHESTNUT RIDGE), by Stevenson, J.J., 1877, cl, 437 pages, 3 plates in pocket, - 3 -, $ 125

K4 / COAL MINES OF THE MONONGAHELA RIVER REGION FROM THE WEST VIRGINIA STATE LINE TO PITTSBURGH INCLUDING THE MINES ON THE LOWER YOUGHIOGHEY RIVER, PART 1 (DESCRIPTION OF THE MINES), by Wall, J. Sutton, 1884, cl, 231 pages, 2 plates in pockets, - 3 -, $ 155

L / SPECIAL REPORT OF THE COKE MANUFACTURE OF THE YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER VALLEY IN FAYETTE AND WESTMORELAND COUNTIES WITH GEOLOGICAL NOTES OF THE COAL AND IRON ORE BEDS, by Platt, F., 1876, 252 pages, 2 plates in pocket, - 3 -, $ 140

MM / SECOND REPORT OF PROGRESS IN THE LABORATORY OF THE SURVEY AT HARRISBURG, by McCreath, Andrew S.,1879, cl, 438 pages, - 3 -, $ 90 [Contents include the analysis of Coals and Cokes, Iron Ores, Cinders, Clays, Fire-Bricks, Zinc and Lead Ore, Limestone, Miscellaneous]

M3 / THIRD REPORT OF PROGRESS IN THE LABORATORY OF THE SURVEY AT HARRISBURG, by McCreath, A. S., 1881, cl, 126 pages, 1 map in pocket, - 3 -, $ 60 [Covers iron ores, coals, cokes, phosphorus in coals and cokes, limestones, fire-clays, and miscellaneous]

N / ELEVATION ABOVE TIDE LEVEL OF THE RAILROAD STATIONS, SUMMITS, AND TUNNELS; CANAL LOCKS AND DAMS, RIVER RIFFLES IN AND AROUND PENNSYLVANIA, by Allen, C., 1878, cl, 279 pages, 1 plate in pocket, - 3 -, $ 195

O / CATALOG OF THE GEOLOGICAL MUSEUM, PART 1, by Hall, Charles E., 1878, 217 pages, - 3 -, $ 50 [Covers catalog of rocks specimens $ 1 - # 4265, with index]

OO / CATALOG OF THE GEOLOGICAL MUSEUM, PART 2, by Hall, C. E., 1880, cl, 272 pages, - 3 -, $ 50 [Covers collections of rock speciments # 4265 - # 8974 and palaeontological specimens with descriptions, but no illustrations]

OOO / CATALOG OF THE GEOLOGICAL MUSEUM, PART 3, Anonymous, 1989, cl, 260 pages, - 3 -, $ 65 [Catalog of the Geological Museum Collection from Berks County, Warren County, Perry County, and Warren County; Also includes glacial drift, material from the Oil Region, Eurypterid specimens, fossil plants, and a special palaeontological collection of C. E. Hall]

P / DESCRIPTION OF THE COAL FLORA OF THE CARBONIFEROUS FORMATION IN PENNSYLVANIA, VOLUMES 1 & 2, by Lesquereux, Leo, 1880, 694 pages, each volume bound separately in afb, page wrinkling, while not a collector’s quality, these volumes make a good working copies, - 4 - $ 100 [P, Volume 1 covers cellular Cryptogamous Plants, Fungi, Thalassophytes, Vascular Cryptogamous plants, calamariae, filicacaea; P, Volume 2 covers Lycopodiceae, Sigillariea, and Gymnosperms]

P / DESCRIPTION OF THE COAL FLORA OF THE CARBONIFEROUS FORMATION OF PENNSYLVANIA, VOL. 3, by Lesquereux, Leo, 1884, pages 695 to 977. Plates bound in, - 3 -, $ 375

PP / THE PERMIAN OR UPPER CARBONIFEROUS FLORA OR WEST VIRGINIA AND SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA by Fontaine, Wm. M. and White, I. C., 1880, cl, 143 pages, 38 color plates, - 3 -, chip on top of spine, front and rear hinges weak, contents good, antique swirl design on boards and page edges, $ 250

P4 / A DICTIONARY OF FOSSILS OF PENNSYLVANIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES, VOL. 2, N-R, by Lesley, J.P., 1889, cl, pages 439 to 914, - 3 -, $ 75 [Fossils listed in alphabetical order beginning with Naidites and ending with Rusichnites]

P4 / A DICTIONARY OF FOSSILS OF PENNSYLVANIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES, VOL. 3, S-Z, by Lesley, J.P., 1890, cl, pages 915 to 1283, - 3 -, $ 75 [Fossils listed in alphabetical order beginning with Saccocrinus and ending with Zygospira, with emednations, additions, and synonyms]

Q / REPORT OF PROGRESS IN THE BEAVER RIVER DISTRICT OF THE BITUMINOUS COAL FIELDS OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA (BEAVER, NORTH ALLEGHENY, SOUTH BUTLER), by White, I.C., 1878, cl, 337 pages, 3 maps in pocket, - 3 -, $ 100

R / THE GEOLOGY OF MCKEAN COUNTY AND ITS CONNECTION WITH THAT OF CAMERON, ELK, AND FOREST, by Ashburner, C. A., 1880, 371 pages <and> R / MCKEAN COUNTY MAPS & CHARTS (Atlas goes with Report R) - 8 Plates, - 3 -, $ 175

T2 / THE GEOLOGY OF BEDFORD AND FULTON COUNTIES, 1882, cl[2], 382 pages, 2 plates in pocket, - 3 -, $ 150

T3 / THE GEOLOGY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, by White, I.C., 1885, cl, 471 pages, 4 plates in pockets, - 3 -, 175

V / THE NORTHERN TOWNSHIPS OF BUTLER COUNTY, PART 1 AND A SPECIAL SURVEY MADE IN 1875 ALONG THE BEAVER AND SHENANGO RIVERS IN BEAVER, LAWRENCE, AND MERCER COUNTIES, PART 2, by Chance, H. M., 1879, cl, 248 pages, 6 plates in pockets, - 3 -, $ 175

VV / GEOLOGY OF CLARION COUNTY by Chance, H. Martin, 1880, cl, 232 pages, 3 plates in pocket, - 3 -, $ 160