I have several books and old manuals of instructions for sale.?ÿ Contact via message or cekooper at gmail dot com.
Original Manual of Instructions for the Survey of Dominion Lands, Dept. of Interior, Canada, 1902.?ÿ Has previous owner's name and short notes on a few pages in pencil.
Hardcover reprint of 1902 Manual of Instructions for the Survey of the Public Lands of the United States.?ÿ In excellent condition with 8 reduced-size plats in back.
Original paperback of 1963 Restoration of Lost or Obliterated Corners and Subdivision of Sections...a Guide for Surveyors.?ÿ In excellent condition with a mark and two small creases in the front cover sheet.
A Carben reprint (1977) of the 1882 version of Manual of United States Surveying by Hawes.?ÿ The dust jacket has scuffs an 2 small tears.?ÿ Book is in excellent condition.
Original Mineral Land Surveying, James Underhill, 1906.?ÿ Soft leather cover is a bit on the rough side, interior in good condition.
Original Mineral Land Surveying, James Underhill, 1910, 2nd ed.?ÿ Soft leather cover in good condition.?ÿ Interior in good condition with the name of an Engineer of Mines from San Francisco, CA, July 1, 1914 on interior page.?ÿ This book is sized to fit in a pocket for reference in the field.?ÿ This edition is very rare.?ÿ The only other copy of this edition that I am aware of is in the Mining History Archive, Arthur Lakes Library, CSM.
Original Mineral Land Surveying, James Underhill, 1922. Cloth hardcover book in good condition.?ÿ Has the name of a Colorado School of Mines student on the inside front cover.?ÿ Only other marks are "43560 sq ft per acer" and log 43560 = 4.6390879" on page opposite inside front cover.
Paperback reprint of Instructions for Making Forest Surveys and Maps, 1912, USFS.?ÿ Like new.
Instructions to U.S. Deputy Mineral Surveyors for the District of Colorado, 1886, General Land Office (Leather Cover). This manual was owned by William McCree who was an assayer, U.S. Dep. Mineral Surveyor and Saguache County Surveyor.
Instructions to U.S. Deputy Mineral Surveyors for the District of Colorado, 1893, General Land Office (Leather Cover). This manual was owned by Arthur Hoskin a U.S. Deputy Mineral Surveyor based in Cripple Creek.
Instructions to U.S. Deputy Mineral Surveyors for the District of Montana, 1890, General Land Office (Leather Cover). This manual was owned by N.B. Ringeling, based in the Phillipsburg, MT area.
Instructions to U.S. Deputy Mineral Surveyors for the District of Utah, 1890, General Land Office, (Leather Cover). Condition issues: the front cover is hanging on by threads; otherwise, no loose pages.
Manual of Instructions for the Survey of the Mineral Lands of the United States, 1895, General Land Office, Printed by General Printing Office, (Leather Cover). Owned by Mr. Spencer a U.S. Dep. Mineral Surveyor based in Nevada. Condition is fair.
Manual of Instructions for the Survey of the Mineral Lands of the United States, 1897, General Land Office, Printed by General Printing Office, (Paper Cover). Condition is fair.
Manual of Instructions for the Survey of the Mineral Lands of the United States, 1909, General Land Office, Printed by General Printing Office, (Hard Cover), (Two copies). Both copies are in good condition.