[Rockhounds] AD: Rockhound Books for sale

[Anita D. Westlake]

Hi Stan:
  Are the book all gone? I'm interested in "The Book of Agates" and "The
Agates of North America".
Anita

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Subject: [Rockhounds] AD: Rockhound Books for sale

Hi All,
Need a perfect gift for the Rockhound this year.  I
was able to pick up a few great reference books from
an Estate recently and wanted to offer them to the
list members first.  I will also offer list members
10% off the purchase of two books or 20% off the
purchase of 4 or more.  Here is the listing of the new
books and magazines;

The Book of Agates - Hardcover
Publisher: Chilton Book Company, Pennsylvania, 1963
with Dust Jacket. Maroon cloth over boards with gilt
title on front and spine. No names or marks on
interior. 232 pp with many photographs throughout.
Book is clean, square and tight two tears to the dust
jacket. $20

The Agates of North America - Softcover
Publisher: The Lapidary Journal, 1968
Very good condition Publisher: The Lapidary Journal
Date of Publication: 1968 Binding: Trade Paperback
Edition: Later Printing Condition $20

Quartz Family Minerals - Hardcover
Publisher: 1938, 3rd Printing. Cloth, good with some
edgewear to cover boards top and bottom. Pages tight
and straight.  Although written over 65 years ago,
this work is still one of the best ever written on
quartz and agate. A must for the collector. $15

Amber The Golden Gem of the Ages - Softcover, 
Publisher: Kosciuszko Foundation, 1987
Kosciuszko Foundation, 1987. 2rd Print ed.
Illustrated. Very Good condition. $20

Fossils Magazine Vol. 1 No. 1 - Wexo Publishing
Company 1976 Very Good. First and only? Issue 116 p.
Includes illustrations. Several illustrated articles
including: "Collecting Trilobites in North America,
Part One: The East; " "Localities For Collecting
Trilobites in Eastern North America; " "Cretaceous
Fossils at Lake Worth; " $15

Minerals and Rocks - Hardcover, Hanover House Garden
City, NY 1959 ... 4vo., 97 pp., Dj has tiny tear;
ownership B&W and color photographs Cloth Profusely
illustrated. Good condition. $12

The Fabulous Keokuk Geodes Vol. 1 - Hardcover, I
Publisher: Wallace-Homestead Book Co, 1980
Mint condition Apparently all that was published was
volume 1 - Book: FINE text is immaculate as is
fold-out US Geological Survey map bound in rear. Dust
Jacket; VERY GOOD; mild shelf/edge wear. This is the
most comprehensive study of the Keokuk type geodes
found. $125

Prospecting for Gemstones and Minerals - Sinkankas -
Softcover, Publisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1974
Good condition Light Reading Wear, a few loose pages
reflected in price. Great Reference work by the
master. $10

Appalachian Mineral and Gem Trails - Softcover
Publisher: Lapidary Journal 1969  Great reference 
illustrated w/over 100 photo.& maps 134p tall Good
Condition. $15

Mineral Digest magazines - Unsurpassed in quality and
color fidelity of any mineral magazine produced. It
went out of business after 8 issues because it was
losing money. The magazine pages tended to get loose
and there are some in two issues in the group but they
are in very good to excellent physical condition. This
set of four includes Volume 3, 6, 7, and 8.  all four
for $50  

If you would like to add any additional books to reach
the pricing discounts take a look at my book webpage
at 
http://www.emineralshow.com/books.htm

Cheers,
Stan

Stan Perry
Our Gangue Minerals
www.emineralshow.com
Ebay seller ID rgangue
e-mail at rgangue at yahoo.com


 
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