Rare Books
In to the Yukon
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An abstract of the accompt of paymts. made by the right honourable Edward Seymour Esquire Treasrr. of his Mate. Navy betweene the 12th of July 1673 and the 31th [sic] Decembr. 1674
Rare Books
Account, written in two columns in a fair hand, of payments made by Edward Seymour on behalf of the Royal Navy from 12 July 1673-31 December 1674. Bound in black leather onlaid with red and tooled in gold to a panel design using small massed tools. Marbled end papers and gilt edges. Ms. note and dealer's description tipped in attribute binding to Samuel Mearne (1624-1683), the royal binder noted for "cottage style" bindings. A later laid-in note identifies the binder as William Cox, d. April 1709 (see The Book Collector, Winter 1977, p. 566). However, the tools used are not consistent with either's work. The tools seem to be consistent with those of the individual known as the "Naval Binder" at work in London from about 1675 to 1682. (See Foot, M. The Henry Davis Gift: a collection of bookbinding, v. II, no, 122, 123). Housed in a blue cloth box.
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YUKON GOLD COMPANY: Rpt. operations, Yukon Terr
Manuscripts
The collection consists of letters, manuscripts (including diaries and mining reports), photographs and maps related to the career of mining engineer Charles Janin. Subject matter in the collection focuses on minerals, mines and mining, especially in California, Mexico, Alaska, Canada, Russia (including Siberia), and Central and South America. There is information about gold, silver, platinum, and tin mining as well as gold dredging.
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