The Working of Unstratified Mineral Deposits by Young (1927 1^st Thus Hardcover w/o DJ with Significant Owner Signature)

• Author:   George J. Young

• Editor:   Henry Louis (1855-1939), Professor at Royal School of Mines, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Great Britain

• Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Book Co., INC. New York, NY U.S.A. 1927

According to the editor's introduction. written by Henry Louis, the method of mining of minerals differs depending upon whether the mineral deposits are stratified or occur in veins traversing the strata & of irregular masses. In Britain, the major mineral deposits are stratified, while in the western states of the Americas the largest deposits are of the second type.

Accordingly this volume is written by an eminent American mining engineer. With a concluding chapter on the Haematite ores of Cumberland & Furness by T.S. Durham, mining of the major unstatified ore deposit in England is discussed by a British expert.

This copy is signed by Dick Ennis of McIntyre-Porcupine Mines, with the McIntyre-Porcupine Mine's Stamp in the rear end-papers.

The McIntyre mine is an abandoned underground gold mine in Schumacher, Ontario, Canada, which has earned a place in Canadian mining history as one of the nation's most important mines. McIntyre Porcupine was formed in 1911, adding land staked by Sandy McIntyre to nearby ground obtained by J. P. Bickell. In 1919, Bickell became president and then chairman of McIntyre-Porcupine Mines.

In its early days the McIntyre mine was a nightmare of problems. Mine manager Dick Ennis was responsible for overcoming these obstacles and went on to set a long list of firsts in mining and milling practices, as well as innovations in miner health and safety.

This copy is signed by Dick Ennis of McIntyre-Porcupine Mines on ffep, with the McIntyre-Porcupine Mine's Stamp in the rear end-papers.

This copy was once marked to be in a library with filing info written on spine, marks from envelope removal on front paste-down and bleached-out removal of stamps on top & side page-edges. In addition, front of book has had a page removed as if frontis taken out and was repaired with strapping tape.

Hardcover has burgundy cloth board with gold lettering on spine, but no DJ. Repair made binding tight and text appears otherwise complete. Book has been read, yet carefully handled and stored with square corners.

• Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall, 486pp

• Condition: Fair Hardcover w/o DJ – 1^st Thus, Significant prior owner's signature.

Copyright not dated, but editor's introduction dated January, 1927 and author's preface dated October, 1926. This copy printed 1927 according to title page. 1st Edition thus assumed. Printed in Great Britain. No LCCN, ISBN nor MSR.

Notes on Condition/Edition ratings:

Fine – means like new, but any book produced over 10 years ago isn't “brand new” or even “new.”  Booksellers needed some word to describe this...

Like New – A new book, no marks no damage (except maybe remainder marks or shelf-wear) except not obtained directly from the publisher or in packaging from the publisher.

Very Good – How you or I might take care of a book, closer to “as new” than standard. Might show ownership.

Good – How someone else might take care of a book. Also referred to as “standard.” This is the most likely condition for books of this age & title, shows the book has been read or previously owned.

Acceptable – How a child, student or a librarian might take care of a book. (Either trying to make sure someone doesn't steal it by plastering ownership everywhere, filled it with copious notes or a book that has been damaged.)

Poor – Combination of “acceptable” factors above. Most likely with water damage as well. Might have

missing pages (you should ask).

Near – Means “almost” in an optimistic sense. e.g., “Near Fine” means very good, but on the high end.

1^st Thus – Unique somehow, maybe 1^st paperback, new illustrator, misprint or even the 1^st edition. A collector

might desire this copy.

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