Auction #87: The Mammoth Cave of Kentucky - Illustrated

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Auction #87: The Mammoth Cave of Kentucky - Illustrated

Postby Larry E. Matthews » Mar 24, 2014 7:36 pm

I sold one of these a couple of weeks ago, and the new owner is thrilled with the book. He even posted at the end of the auction how neat he thought this book was. The title is: "The Mammoth Cave of Kentucky With an Account of Colossal Cavern" by Horace Carter Hovey - 1912. This is the original copy, not a reprint. The first copy I sold was the 1899 version and did not include the new information about Colossal Cavern.

This Revised Edition "With An Account Of Colossal Cavern" was published in 1912. This is a green, hardbound book, 5.5 X 8 inches and 132 pages long. It has drawings, maps, and quite a few nice Black and White photos. The inside of this book is in great condition with a few loose pages at the beginning, but there is some water staining on the cover. The "Synopsis" reads:

1. Genreal Map; and Route Charts. (Hovey)

2. The Cavern Region of Kentucky, and Cave-Making. (Hovey)

3. Historical Sketch and Environment. (Hovey and Call)

4. The Route of Pits and Domes. (Call)

5. The Main Cave Route; to Chief City and Violet City. (Hovey)

6. The River Route, to the Maelstrom and Hovey's Cathedral. (Hovey)

7. The Natural History of the Cave; Its Fauna and Flora. (Call)

8. Blind Animals; Their Environment and Devolution. (Hovey)

9. The colossal Caverns. (Hovey)


I will start this auction at $20. All subsequent bids must be in $5 minimum increments. Postage in a padded mailer will be $4 extra. No International Shipments. This auction starts today, March 24, and ends in two weeks on April 7 at 8:00 CDT.

Good luck !!!

Larry E. Matthews
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Re: Auction #87: The Mammoth Cave of Kentucky - Illustrated

Postby Larry E. Matthews » Apr 7, 2014 8:07 pm

There were no bids and this auction is closed.

If you are still interested in this item, please email me off line.

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Re: Auction #87: The Mammoth Cave of Kentucky - Illustrated

Postby Larry E. Matthews » Apr 11, 2014 7:16 pm

This book has now been sold and is no longer available.

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