Practical Coal Mining for Miners 1951 2 Vol Set E. Mason Virtue & Co Illustrated

A comprehensive two-volume vintage technical set on the science and practice of coal mining, published in 1951 by Virtue and Company Limited, London. Edited by E. Mason, a certified colliery manager, these volumes provide a deep dive into mid-century mining techniques, geology, ventilation, and machinery. The set is exceptionally well-illustrated with numerous technical drawings, diagrams, and plates. Bound in heavy brown embossed hardcover boards with gilt lettering on the spines. An essential primary resource for historians of industry and collectors of vintage engineering books.

Specifications / Size & Weight

• Pages: 2 Volumes complete (numerous illustrations and plates).

• Language: English

• Publisher: Virtue and Company Limited

• Edition: Second Edition, 1951

• Dimensions: Approx. 10" x 8" x 1.25" each volume.

• Total Weight: Approx. 5.6 lbs (2.54 kg) for the set.

Condition

• Overall: Authentic vintage condition with significant signs of age and use.

• Exterior: The hardcover boards show shelf wear, scuffing to the edges, and bumping to the corners. Gilt on spines is slightly faded.

• Interior: Visible age-toning and foxing (brown spots) to the endpapers and page margins.

• Notations: Includes pencil price marks ($20) and a previous owner's sticker on the endpapers.

• Binding: The bindings remain sturdy and intact. All diagrams and text are fully legible.