1960 A Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals by Frederick H. Plough – 3rd Edition – SOLD

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1960 A Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals by Frederick H. Pough – Third Edition

Published in 1960 by Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, this is the third edition of A Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals by Frederick H. Pough, a respected geologist and former curator at the American Museum of Natural History. Part of the renowned Peterson Field Guide series, this book remains a valuable resource for both beginners and advanced collectors.

Bound in pictorial green cloth with sharp corners, this 8vo (7¾” – 9¾”) volume is in Good condition. The pages are clean and mark-free except for a previous owner’s name on the front free endpaper. The binding remains secure, with no seam splits. The original dust jacket is present but shows wear, with rips and fraying along all edges.

This authoritative guide covers all rocks that can be identified in the field and describes the most commonly encountered minerals in detail, including some rarer specimens prized by collectors. More than 260 photographs, including 149 in full color, along with numerous crystal drawings, provide essential visual references. The text discusses key physical characteristics, typical environments, and geographic occurrences of each mineral, as well as practical chemical and blowpipe testing methods.

A special section on uranium ores includes guidance on prospecting tools and techniques. First published in 1953, this field guide quickly became a standard reference, selling over 150,000 copies in its first two editions. This third edition introduces full-color illustrations for 72 specimens previously shown in black and white, making it even more useful for field identification.

An enduring and comprehensive guide, well-regarded by geologists and hobbyists alike.

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