Arthur Cecil Todd (46 results)

Hardcover. Condition: As New. 179 pp., updated introduction, 26 plates, 7 maps; notes, index. Western Lands and Waters VII. The hands of Cornish miners bore scars of one of the most sophisticated traditions of hard-rock mining in the world. Toughened "Cousin Jacks"transported generations of toilsome underground experience to the Americas from one of the oldest mining regions of the world. Once there, their skill with granite and ore won them fame as the industrial elite of western mining camps ab20.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Green buckram cloth with top edge stained black not red as indicated by Brunet in the Clark bibliography. Western Lands and Waters Series VI. 279pp. Co-published by D. Bradford Barton, Truro. Approximately 1500 copies printed in Great Britain. Photographs, illustrations and maps. Index. Near Fine/Very Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. This 6.25 x 9.25 inch, 279 page hardcover book is the stated -*Second Printing 1995*- by the Arthur H. Clark Company with that date on the title page and that statement on the copyright page. This book is in fine condition and virtually As New with no wear, damage, or markings showing inside or out. The brown cloth covers - - with red title block and gilt lettering on the spine - - all as new. The interior text shows a previous owners inked name on the ffep but beyond that the text pages show no markings or wear whatsoever. This book was originally issued in 1967 and tells the story of miners from Cornwall in England - - and their coming to the United States - - where they brought generations of mining experience into the widespread mining activities of the nineteenth century. The book features black-and-white photos and maps - - showing activities and locations where concentrations of Cornish miners worked. They were especially active in the Nevada mining boom and this book covers that story. 279 pages.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. The Arthur H. Clark Company, 1995 (Western Lands and Water Series VI). Hardcover, 279 pp. Second printing, 1995. In very good condition/ NO dust jacket. Tan cloth covered boards with red block and gold lettering on spine. Light bumping and scuffing to edges of covers. Binding tight. Preface pages have in indent at the top edge from a paper clip. Otherwise pages are clean and unmarked. Originally published in 1967, this new edition contains an updated introduction by Dr.Todd. Black and white illustrations, footnotes and index. Contents include: Preface; Cornwall and Its Miners; Wisconsin and Its Cornish "Badgers"; Californian Gold, Mercury and Silver; Grass Valley, Nevada City and the Northern Mines; The New Almaden Quicksilver Mine; The Southern Mines, the Mojave Desert, Death Valley and Yosemite; The Copper and Iron Wilderness of Upper Michigan; Colorado and "The Richest Square Mile on Earth"; Hunting Silver to the Death in Nevada; Beyond the Rockies to the Pacific Northwest; Index.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: good. First edition. Black cloth hardcover with red and gilt spine, 1st edition in dustjacket. A very good copy with light wear at the corners of the boards, the top edge of the textblock is dyed black. Clean interior with a solid binding and hinges. Opens widely at the photo insert at center, but solidly bound. The dustjacket is not as good - corners clipped, short tears and chipping to the panel edges and a great deal of scuffing to the shiny photo photo panels. 279 pp., indexed, black and white photos sections. An extensive history of the contributions of emigrants to the mining industry in the US, specific chapters on California, Michigan, Wisconsin, Nevada, and Colorado.

Paperback. Condition: New. The hands of Cornish miners bore scars of one of the most sophisticated traditions of hard-rock mining in the world. Toughened "Cousin Jacks" brought generations of toilsome underground experience to the Americas from one of the oldest mining regions of the world. Once here, their skill with granite and ore won their fame as the industrial elite of western mining camps. Heirs of a perfected system of excavation, a valuable terminology, and the technical edge of a culture immersed in sinkings, stopes, and winzes, they were the world's best hard-rock miners.Pioneers in American mine operation, Cornish miners utilized tribute pay to raise output and made themselves partners with a grueling industry. Expertise made them company men, superintendents, captains, and drillers, with their success dependent almost entirely on their own initiative, coolness, and skill. They are part of a culture that has survived because its very roughness gave a resilience and durability that could be transplanted and take root in an alien soil.The courage and determination of these "Cousin Jacks" in their struggle against overwhelming odds is dramatically illustrated in numerous personal stories. The Atlantic crossing, and the journey overland to the new mining districts, were exhausting trials. Although their skill in working with rock and water was soon recognized, the extremes of weather and temperature, strange sicknesses, the constant danger of accidents, and the lawlessness of the camps, all made life hard to endure. Many did not survive to send home for their families, yet the majority persevered to spread their legendary mining skills and to bring social as well as religious stability to mining areas that extended from Wisconsin to California.In the continent-wide search for bonanzas, Cornish miners and their families played a vital part in the opening-up of the American West, and in the shaping of modern industrial America. The author follows them across the Atlantic to the lead mines and farms of Wisconsin, along the trails to Oregon and Death Valley, the Sierras and the Sacramento in California, then to the copper and iron ranges in the Hiawatha country of Upper Michigan; from there to the silver and gold canyons of the Rockies and the notorious Comstock Lode in Nevada, and finally to the deserts of Utah, Idaho, and Arizona.Originally published in 1967, this new edition contains an updated introduction by Dr. Todd. With extensive footnotes and index, handsomely printed on acid-free paper stock with cloth cover which is stamped in gold foil on the spine and cover.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: None. Second Edition, Second Printing. BRAND NEW BOOK, TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL PUBLISHERS SHRINKWRAP TO WRITE THIS DESCRIPTION. Then, volume itself was immediately placed in an archival quality clear protective cover. Beautiful light gray cloth covers with gold lettering on the spine, the title on the spine has a red background. 279 pages. Clean, tight, bright and fresh. A very nice copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Pages have tanning, mainly to edges, else internally in very good condition; cover has mild shelfwear and a small faded area wrapper is worn, particularly the top edge, with some foxing.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Hard bound, no jacket. 279 pages. Some minor foxing to endpages, otherwise very good.

cloth. Condition: Good. 279pp, photos, maps, index, cloth nice The contribution to the mining history of the U.S. by emigrant Cornish Miners.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Nice, clean hardcover. Solid binding. Owner name on front fly, else no other writing inside. Minimal wear to cover. Good clipped dust jacket has shelf rubbing and edge wear. 1967 first printing. Book.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 279 pages. Illustrated. Index. Price-clipped dust jacket has light wear. Contents clean and tight.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Octavo, 279 pages, index, illustrated. Dustwrapper has minor chips but is heavily rubbed, now in a protective sleeve,

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Second Printing. 23.5 x 16 cm. Octavo. 279pp. Bound in brown cloth.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 279 pp., index, photographs, illustrations, maps. A fine, tight, unmarked copy in a very good unclipped dust jacket. "Cousin Jacks" or "Cornish Jacks" as they were called played a vital part in the opening-up of the American West, and in the shaping of modern industrial America. Their skill in working with rock and water was soon recognized in America. Their legendary mining skills and social stability permeated mining areas from Wisconsin to California. Interesting mining history and the miners who worked the mines in the American West.

8vo. 280pp. Maps. Index. Original boards , black and white illustrations; previous owner's name. a very good copy. . First editon.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 279 pages. 8.75x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Industrial Archaeology of Cornwall (Industrial Archaeology of British Isles) This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 279 Pages, Illustrated, Some Surface Wear To The D/W.A Little Chipping To The Top Of The Spine Of The D/W, And A Few Closed Tears To The Edges Of The D/W, Some Light Foxing To The Inside Of The D/W. Not Price Clipped.

Condition: New.