A story of the early days of the petroleum industry,
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Seller: Particular Things, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Well-illustrated (illustrator). A nice copy. No writing or highlighting. Clean pages, shows very minimal signs of wear from use. Shipped with care. Feel free to inquire for photos or more details. Seller Inventory # 251003-shelf-22-019
Seller: A Book Preserve/ John A. Crider, Bookseller, Columbus, OH, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. Well-illustrated (illustrator). 1st Edition. First Printing. VG+ green cloth hardcover in VG dust jacket protected in mylar. Now ownership markings. 8vo. viii, 252 pp. Map, photos, illus., notes, index. Local history of 19th century Pennsylvania Oil Boom Town turned Ghost Town. Ships fast with tracking. Seller Inventory # P1-AB-LMN56-011
Seller: Sequitur Books, Boonsboro, MD, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: As New. Well-illustrated (illustrator). 3. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. viii, 252 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. 2007 printing. Seller Inventory # 2506240152
Seller: Gibbs Books, Buffalo, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. author (illustrator). 1st Edition. 1st. Edition 1972 , Green cloth hardcover in the dust jacket , 252 page book . Illustrated with black & white images and charts . Condition : Near Fine , DJ id Very Good with light edge chips. Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Book. Seller Inventory # 041522-T
Seller: Peninsula Books, Traverse City, MI, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. Well-illustrated (illustrator). Special Limited Ed. History of the early years of the petroleum industry and its inception in the early 1860's around Oil City, Pennsylvania. Pithole is "the most celebrated of all oil boom towns (died in 1877)." Bibliography and index. Original gree cloth publisher's binding. The author was a faculty member of Gettysburg College. No owner's names or other markings. The dust jacket is rubbed and has a few chips and tears (all marginal but one). No indication of printing or publisher--believed to have been published by the author & undoubtedly a first edition. Two sheets loosely laid in: one describing the book, the other a brief biography of the author. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 252 pages. Seller Inventory # 18159
Seller: Nelson & Nelson, Booksellers, Trenton, SC, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: VG-. Well-illustrated (illustrator). Hardback first edition bound in green cloth with title in gilt. Hinges sound, uncracked; pages tight, clean. Light, minor foxing on endpapers. Light DJ wear with edge tears, rubbing, but an overall nice copy. NOT library discard. ; Seller Inventory # 43149
Seller: Toscana Books, AUSTIN, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: new. Well-illustrated (illustrator). Excellent Condition.Excels in customer satisfaction, prompt replies, and quality checks. Seller Inventory # Scanned0913116033