Statement Reports Concerning Uncle Sam (3 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 24, 8 pages. Publisher's printed paper wrappers clean, rear panel detached but present; contents fine. This copy does not include the map, which Robert J. Chandler ("San Francisco lithographer : African American lithographer Grafton Tyler Brown" [p. 198]) argues, using internal evidence, could not have been produced before 1866, though it is dated 1864 or 1865 by WorldCat. 50 grams.

Prospectus and geological reports on this silver lode, with scientific reports touting its riches. The extra prospectus is dated March 8, 1866 and is a report by William C. Prescott on the mine. The map is a very detailed depiction of the Gold Hill Front Lodes, done on a scale of 375 feet to the inch. It gives the location of the mines, proposed shafts, quartz mills, hoisting works, the Pioneer Foundry, the Wells Fargo office, and much more. Not in Paher. Original printed pink wrappers. Small chip at bottom edge of spine, upper outer corner of rear wrapper creased. Tiny stain in fore-edge of text. Near fine.

Pamphlet. Condition: Poor. Salmon colored paper wrappers with black lettering on cover. Poor condition; missing map. Statement is 24 pages and annexed report is eight pages. Laid in is an additional seven-page report by William C. Prescott. Wrappers are completely split along spine and separated from text block; moderate chipping to edges; mild soiling. String binding holding the text block is tight. Interior has very light foxing and faint dampstaining to bottom edges of pages. This pamphlet touts the value of a for-sale mining property in Gold Hill, Nevada. A solid reading copy of a scarce item. $100; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall.