40, 47-48 pp. With folding plan and section of the mine. Later boards. Offered with several items relating to the Silver King Mine, of perhaps greater importance: Trade catalogue for Huntington, Hopkins & Co. xiii, [2], 584, xxiv pp. Engraved illustrations throughout. 11¼x8, morocco-backed cloth lettered in gilt, with "Silver King Mining Co." stamped at foot of front cover. San Francisco: 1884. * Manuscript letter from Huntington, Hopkins & Co. to L.M. Jacobs & Co. in Tucson, regarding methods by which goods purchased can be shipped. June 11, 1877. * Manuscript letter from Huntington, Hopkins & Co. to L.M. Jacobs & Co. in Tucson, regarding a grindstone which they are shipping, slightly late since the shaft for the grindstone had to be made to order. 1879.
Interesting items relating to one of the great silver mines of Arizona, or indeed the American West, including Blake's scarce book on the mine, the mining company's copy of the fascinating hardware catalogue of Huntington, Hopkins, and two letters from the "Hardware, Iron and R.R. Supplies" company.
Condition:
The work by Blake is incomplete, lacking pp. 41-46; it has later covers (worn), lower portions of the early leaves trimmed affecting a little text, plan creased with some blue pencil notations; else fair to good, the catalogue with rubbing to spine, very good, the letters are fine.