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Auction #120 begins on 16 Jan 2025

Nathan (Manfred)

TRANSVAAL GOLD AND BASE METALS LAW - 2nd (1909), 3rd (1919), and 5th (1934) editions

Former owner was John Hudson Lamb Findlay who practised law in Pretoria in the 1890's and who was a relative of Eugene Marais

Published: Johannesburg, 1909, 1919, 1934

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'Transvaal Gold and Base Metals Law, being Act No. 35 of 1908, to consolidate and amend the law relating to prospecting and mining for precious metals and base metals, and to provide for matters incidental thereto, with notes and references to decided cases by Manfred Nathan, LL.D., Advocate of the Supreme Court of the Transvaal.'

This lot includes the 2nd., 3rd., and 5th editions of the above title.

#1.) Second (revised and enlarged) edition.

Published by The Transvaal Leader, Johannesburg, 1909.

Publisher's green, pebble-grained cloth binding with gilt titles to spine.

ix + 160pp. Former copy of lawyer John Hudson Lamb Findlay (1867-1942) who opened an attorney's practice in Pretoria in about 1892. He was the husband of Elizabeth A. Niemeyer who was the niece of legendary Afrikaans author Eugene N. Marais.

A near fine copy.

#2.) Third edition published by Hortors Limited, Johannesburg, 1919.

Publisher's light green cloth binding. 

218pp. Good condition.

#3.) Fifth edition published by Hortors Limited, Johannesburg, 1934.

Publisher's brown cloth binding.

273pp + 21pp (supplement). Good condition.

  • Binding Condition: Very Good
  • Overall Condition: Very Good
  • Sold By: Rare Paper
  • Contact Person: Armandt Marais
  • Country: South Africa
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