Placer Mining : A Hand-Book for Klondike and Other Miners and Prospectors

Scranton, PA: The Colliery Engineering Company, 1897. First Edition. Publisher’s pictorial cloth with titling and design in black. Rubbing and fading to boards, internally toned and loose in places but not starting. Fold-out map at front present with one small paper repair to corner margin. An incredibly scarce guide to the gold fields including advice on what equipment to bring, how to navigate Canadian and American regulation, and the best mining practices.