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The American Journal of Science and Arts (80238)

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The American Journal of Science and Arts  (80238)
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The American Journal of Science and Arts, conducted by Benjamin Silliman. Volume 24, July 1833, printed by Hezekiah Howe and Company in New Haven. This is a hardbound volume of the professional magazine publication. The binding is in excellent condition. This is one of the all-time most important volumes on the history of mining in America. The first paper, number one on page one, is the essay on Georgia gold mines by William Phillips. The 18 pages are illustrated with line drawings on how they viewed gold mining at the time, including the kinds of equipment used to recover gold, both on land and in a river. It contains numerous maps that are absolutely excellent and worthy of being mandatory reference material. This volume also contains several other papers of interest, such as the principal silver mines of Mexico and South America, including Guanajuato and Potosi. Also included is an excellent paper discussing the science of mercury vapor. Typical of any early scientific journal, there are also other interesting notations, such as what can be done with dead animals and other interesting things. This is an exceptionally important, early hardbound volume. State: City: Date: 1833