Mining Interest - The Mining Journal and Commercial Gazette:...

Hammer

£480

Mining Interest - The Mining Journal and Commercial Gazette: A Journal of Geology, Metallurgy, and Mineralogy, conducted by Henry English, editor of 'The Mining Review', Vol. III to VIII, a six volume run, pub. London July 1836 to June 1839, bound in two volumes, half calf with marbled borders, tall folio, each volume with pencil presentation inscription from the editor to J. T. Treffry. (2) * Joseph Thomas Treffrey (1782-1850) was born Joseph Thomas Austen in Plymouth, changing his name by deed poll when he inherited the family estate at Place House, Fowey. He was a notable engineer, mine owner and industrialist, later serving as High Sheriff of Cornwall from 1839-1840. ** First published in 1835, this important journal was the first mining paper published and a pioneer technical / trade press publication. Early, bound runs are rare and seldom appear for sale. Good quality recent part re-binding with new leather to spine and corners. Original boards with some rubbing to edges one one folio, and heavier wear to the other folio. Small tear to marbled paper to front of one folio. New ffep. Light spotting. Heavier spotting to first few and end pages of Vol.VIII, with a few chips to pages edges.