Rocks & Minerals, Vol. 52 No. 1, January/February 1977 by Various (Heldref Pub.)

Description: Title: Rocks & Minerals, Vol. 52 No. 1, January / February 1977 Author: Various Authors Publisher: Heldref Publishing, Date: 1977 ISBN: N/A Format: Paperback, 50 pages Book Condition: Very Good Jacket Condition: No Jacket Dimensions (if available): 9.0 x 5.875 x 0.25 in. Keywords: Rocks,Minerals, Magazine, Periodical, Journal, 1977, January, February Description: This issue is from the final year of Rocks & Minerals' publication is in the smaller digest-sized format, which the magazine had used from its inception under Peter Zodac in 1926. This is the first issue of the uncommon 1977 run of the magazine. It is also the first time a full four-colour photograph appeared on the cover of R&M (in this case, a pretty little mimetite from Tsumeb). Possibly more of interest to completists than general readers, this will be an ideal item for someone filling in their collection of R&M from the 1970s, especially given how infrequently the 1977 issues appear for sale. Articles include: * Cerussite and Hydrocerussite on Altered Civil War Lead Bullets: Are They Minerals? by Richard S. Mitchell* Westmoreland, New Hampshire - The Closing of a Collecting Site by Ernest S. Schlichter* Selection of Faceting Material by Gilberet Wegad* and much more! For more information regarding this and other back issues of Rocks & Minerals, you might want to consult the Mineralogical Society of America’s (rather creaking, but still functional) back issues index: http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/collectors_corner/rm/index.htm Rocks & Minerals is the longest-lived American publication devoted to a non-specialist audience of collectors and rockhounds. Founded in 1926 in Peekskill, New York by mining engineer Peter Zodac, the magazine continued under his control until his death in 1967. A decade later, the magazine underwent a major style overhaul, which included a shift from digest size to journal format. A move to color photography followed, which helped to ensure the magazine’s relevance to a new audience of readers and collectors. By the beginning of 2019, it was entering its 94th year of continuous publication. Condition: Very good overall. Light scuffing to covers, mild bumping to corners, original mailing label on bottom of rear coverbut overall a very nice copy of this key issue in the ninety year history of the magazine. Shipped to you carefully packed, and in its own mylar bag with backing board for extra protection (it's how I store my own copies of the journal-sized back issues of Rocks & Minerals). From the Bookseller: Thank you for visiting the Dactyl Books eBay Store! Dactyl Books is a second-hand and antiquarian reseller of books specialising in History, Science, Literature, and Mystery & Detective Fiction, but we have a little bit of everything in our boxes of goodies! If you are looking for a specific title or edition, don't hesitate to send it on to us and we will be glad to check our stocks and give you our opinion on how best to find your desired title. On "Making an Offer" through eBay: Many of these books and other items have automatic levels at which offers will be accepted which is pre-set through eBay. Making an offer within the pre-determined range will result in your offer being immediately accepted. A few items also have levels below which offers will be declined. ALL offers are reviewed, and reasonable offers are always considered (although it being my business, I am the one who defines "reasonable"). If you have a question about making an offer on an item, do drop me a line. Orders placed will generally be shipped within one-to-two business days, and if you are in the United States and need the book faster, please choose the express shipping option for USPS. International customers are recommended to insure their shipping: Dactyl Books uses the eBay Global Shipping Programme. We pack carefully and securely, with our best hope being that the book reaches you in exactly the condition that it leaves us. Due to weight and size restrictions, a few items may require additional postage: please contact us with questions or for more details. We strive to be extremely careful and diligent in describing our listings, but if you receive a book and don't feel that it's quite what you ordered, please contact us through the "Contact Seller" link to see what we can do for you. To avoid the chances of this happening, if you have a question about a book or other item, or would like to see additional photos, please use the "Contact Seller" link in the item description and let us know what you need. We will do our best to answer your questions *before* any sale. Thank you for ordering from Dactyl Books! -- William

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