Cone, Andrew, and Johns, Walter R. Petrolia: A Brief History of the Pennsylvania Petroleum Region, Its Development, Growth, Resources, etc., from 1859-1869 New York, D. Appleton, 1870. first edition, octavo, 652 pp., 12 plates, 8 pp., ads, rebound in recent half leather, labels and marbled boards, old tear on title page repaired, some staining and spotting to text, otherwise a good copy of this important and scarce history of the petroleum industry. This book gives a description of the early history of the industry, nature and extent of development, drilling and pumping methods, transportation, description of each farm and locality where developments took place. It contains a reprint of Silliman's Report of 1855. "When published this book was the best contemporary account of the early petroleum industry. It remains an indispensable and reliable source of information about all phases of the early oil business. Factual and statistical in character." - Wilkinson 4917, Howes C-670, Howes-Hartley C-676. Quite Scarce. Price: USD 400.00 other currencies   order no. 532    inquire

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