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RICH SEAMS

by Kenneth Wood

Published by The Institution Of Mining Engineers. 1st. 1988

Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Manchester Geological and Mining Society. 1838-1988. B/w illustrations.

Bookplate to front endpaper and ink address stamp to front pastedown. Dustwrapper is very slightly sunned to spine.

ISBN: 0904905136
Stock no. 689165

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Contents

  • Introduction
  • Preface
  • The Society:
  • Forward
  • 1838: The Foundation
  • At The Beginning
  • Troubled Years
  • Change of Name and Federation
  • The Second 75 years
  • Coalmining and the Engineers:
  • Dickinson and Boyd Dawkins
  • The Transactions
  • Pit Disasters and Legislation
  • Mechanisation and James Anderton
  • Firedamp and Safety Lamps
  • Education in Mining
  • Past Presidents
  • The Papers:
  • Milestones
  • The Origin of Coal: J.E. Bowman, 1840
  • Sigillaria and Its Roots: E.W. Binney, 1861
  • Leading Features of the Lancashire Coalfield: Joseph Dickinson, 1905
  • The Anderton Shearer-Loader: L.C. Timms and T. Lester, 1955
  • Sources and Bibliography

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