NEVADA COUNTY MINING AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY 1895; Comprising an Alphabetically Arranged List of Residents. A Classified List of All Trades, Professions and Pursuits. City and County Officials, Churches, Schools, Secret Societies, Etc. Historical Sketches of Nevada County. An Alphabetically Arranged List of Mines, with Engravings and Special Notices. Maps, General Information, Etc.

POINGDESTRE, John Edmund

Published by Pacific Press Publishing Co, Oakland, 1895

Condition: Very Good Hardcover

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16 (5) 18-196; 227-241(Adverts.) Unpaginated plates and adverts. Illustrated, including period photographs and two (2) folding maps ("Geological Map of Nevada County"; "Map of the Vicinity of Grass Valley and Nevada City"). Leather spine; blue cloth with gilt cover advertisements and gilt spine titling. 6" x 9 1/4". Names and occupations of Nevada County residents. Includes principal cities and many small towns impacted by the demise of hydraulic mining. A great many advertisements, mostly related to mining, with attractive period graphics and fonts.Classified Business directory. Classified list of gold mines and detailed descriptions of prominent mines. An important and scarce compendium of information about gold-rich Nevada County as of 1895. A Very Good copy (Expertly re-backed in cloth with portion of original leather titled backstrap preserved; rubbed; some edgewear) and now in a custom clear mylar protective jacket. Leather spine; Blue cloth printed covers. Seller Inventory # 2522

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Title: NEVADA COUNTY MINING AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY ...

Publisher: Pacific Press Publishing Co, Oakland

Publication Date: 1895

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Custom Clear Mylar

Edition: 1st Edition.

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