Mining and Scientific Press. A Journal of Mining, Agriculture, Manufactures, Science, Art, Chemistry, Inventions, Etc.
San Francisco: 1862-1863. Six issues, each 8pp. Folio, on single folded sheets of newsprint. One issue separated along spine, minor foxing, creasing, and edge wear. Very good. Item #3573
A small collection of early issues of a notable scientific journal published in San Francisco beginning in 1860; the present issues were all issued during the opening years of the Civil War. The issues present here include Vol. V, No. 5 (April 9, 1862); Vol. V, No. 13 (June 9, 1862); Vol. V, No. 16 (July 2, 1862); Vol. V, No. 21 (August 8, 1862); Vol. VI, No. 4 (November 8, 1862); and Vol. VI, No. 38 (July 20, 1863). The articles present a wide range of scientific subjects, such as mining news, new inventions, lectures, extracts from scientific publications, metallurgy, balloon ascensions, patents, and more. Illustrations in the present issues include a map of Sinaloa, Heath's Spiral Spice Mill (and various other machines), the Coffey & Risdon Boiler Factory, and sectional illustrations of the Colorado River, among others. There are also articles related to encouraging emigration to Sinaloa, Mexico and notices of local "theatricals;" along with a wealth of advertisements for scientific equipment, services, and local businesses. The June 9, 1862 issue even prints a "Business Directory" of almost seventy commercial interests who have subscribed to the periodical. A nice batch of issues of Mining and Scientific Press from its early few years of publication.
Price: $750.00