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GEMSTONE AMERICANA HAMLIN, AUGUSTE CHOATE. The History of Mount Mica of Maine. 53 plates, 44 of which are chromolithographed. 8vo, gilt-lettered
GEMSTONE AMERICANA HAMLIN, AUGUSTE CHOATE. The History of Mount Mica of Maine. 53 plates, 44 of which are chromolithographed. 8vo, gilt-lettered cloth, lightly rubbed; edges with scattered foxing. first edition. inscribed by hamlin on front endpaper. Sinkankas 2697. Bangor, 1895
- Notes: first edition of a rare piece of gemstone americana. A history of the discovery of the unique rich tourmaline and beryl deposits at Mount Mica in Oxford County, Maine and its early development including visits to the sites by celebrities, systematic exploration and mining, and details on finds, etc. It also details the history of the first gem strike in America which was discovered in 1820. with--Two additional Hamlin titles. The Tourmaline. Bottom edges of covers suffer loss from mice. First Edition. Boston, 1873 * Leisure Hours Among the Gems. Covers spotted. Later printing. Boston, 1891. Sinkankas 2694 and 2695.
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