Offering detailed descriptions of 15 mineralogical specimens and referencing Godon’s Mineralogical Observations, Made in the Environs of Boston, in the Years 1808 and 1808 several times, as recorded in an autograph letter, signed by Davis Dec. 1, 1809, in a reply to Nathan Read who had sent him a box containing the specimens and a request for help identifying them.

4to. 4-pages, approximately 750 words, in part: “The specimens sent are sufficiently numerous to give us a pretty good idea of the mineralogical soil in your area.” Old fold lines, but very good. Item #71014

Price: $125.00