Important American Mining and Finance Library

Holabird's Western Americana announces the sale of one of the great private research libraries. This original source material library centers on several key and importantcategories:

1. American Mining History. Covers all facets of antiquarian mining in America, from c1770 to c1950. The library covers almost every American mining rush, from Maine andNewfoundland westward to California.

2. American Financial History. c1770-1945, including a number of early American key and important series where few are known today, c1780-1850

3. The History of Assaying and Metallurgy, as well as early mining history. Contains many exceptional rarities and early works back to c 1600. Includes: first Englishtranslation of Pliny, Agricola, both Pettus, etc.

4. History of Precious Metals, including numismatics.

5. American Directories. These are critical reference works to determine backgrounds of American businessmen. The collection numbers approximately 350 differentdirectories, many used in the owner's published works. They center around the decade or two prior to the California gold rush period and beyond. Includes an important huge stringof New York City directories, nearly impossible to replicate today.

6. Railroad history. From Poor's volumes to the volumes on Railroad Officers, etc.

The contents of the library are so rare that in many instances the only copy ever seen for sale over a span of approximately 40 years was purchased, regardless of condition.The library's owner always cared about content, and was not a "cover" book collector, caring more for the quality of the work contained and presented by the original authors.Others still have been professionally restored. Many are from the libraries of important historical financial figures or men of science.

The library will be offered in several parts now through December through Holabird's auction sales. For more information, please contact Fred Holabird, 775 851-1859, orfredholabird@gmail.com

To visit the Holabird Americana web site, see:
http://holabirdamericana.com/