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Maine Feldspar, Families, and Feuds is one of the first full length histories of a granite pegmatite mining district. It has 300 pages divided into 16 chapters and 8 appendixes relating to support material. There are 548 color and black and white images illustrating the text and it is available in hard cover binding. Van King wrote 10 of the formal chapters and 6 of the supporting appendixes. He was joined by well-known writers and local authorities in the field: Jan Brownstein, Barry Heath, Frank Perham, Lorraine Parsons, John Davis, Laura Wiley Ashton, Addison Saunders, and Bruce Barrett. Maine Feldspar, Families, and Feuds is $49.95 plus $4.95 shipping/packaging and is available from Van King, PO Box 90888, Rochester, NY 14606. Personal checks and PayPal accepted. Wholesale quantities available to booksellers. |
To Purchase this book email the author at: newryqs@gmail.com
Reviews of Maine Feldspar, Families, and Feuds:
“Van King’s new book is by far the most detailed treatment of western Maine’s pegmatite mining history. It features in-depth research on the families that worked the mines and their colorful personalities. The book is exceptionally well illustrated with modern and old-time photographs that have never been published elsewhere. It’s a labor of love that required many years of effort!” – Woodrow Thompson, Maine Geological Survey
“This is really wonderful! You certainly did your homework!” – Ben Conant, Paris Cape Historical Society.
“Thirty years of historical research in Oxford County and across the world, found its way into this book” – Terry Karkos, Lewiston Sun Journal.
“Nobody else could have written this book!” – Mary McFadden, Maine naturalist.
“There’s so much detail!” – Terry Szenics, international professional miner
To Purchase this book email the author at: newryqs@gmail.com
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