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1868 - J. Ross Browne Book - Gil Schmidtmann Collection

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1868 - J. Ross Browne Book - Gil Schmidtmann Collection
Session D is a Mail-Bid Only Auction. Absentee bids will be accepted only. No live bidding will be allowed. All winners will be contacted after the auction. BIDDING ENDS MONDAY JUNE 27 AT 5PM PACIFIC TIME!!!
Reports on the Mineral Resources of the United States. Report on J. Ross Browne of the Mineral Resources of the States and Territories West of the Rocky Mountains. Produced by the Government Printing Office in Washington. 9”x6”. Signed by R.S. Sawyer in ink. Above the signature is a message that reads “From G. J. Browne.” The front cover has slight water damage in the upper right corner. Tops of the pages have watermarks. The cover and spine have slight wear. The report covers information on working mines, climate, agriculture, and commerce. Browne was a native of Ireland and moved to the US in his youth. He was commissioned by the US Government to write a report on the Western US and its mineral rescores.