Auction #122 - Mining
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Lot 24
Truscott (S.J.)
THE WITWATERSRAND GOLDFIELDS (1907)
Lot 25
Dupont (Henry)
THE GOLD MINES OF SOUTH AFRICA (1890)
Lot 26
Denny (G.A.)
DIAMOND DRILLING FOR GOLD AND OTHER MINERALS (1900)
A practical handbook on the use of modern diamond core drills in prospecting and exploiting mineral-bearing properties, including particulars of the cost of…
Lot 27
King (A.)
GOLD METALLURGY ON THE WITWATERSRAND (1949)
Lot 28
Rose (T. Kirke); edited by Roberts-Austin (W.C.)
THE METALLURGY OF GOLD (1894)
Lot 31
Gray (Ethel Lillian and James)
A HISTORY OF THE DISCOVERY OF THE WITWATERSRAND GOLD FIELDS (1940). (Signed copy)
With photographic reproductions of the official records of the discovery.
Lot 32
Edward P. Mathers (editor)
THE "SOUTH AFRICA" ATLAS OF THE RAND (1903)
Being a Complete Map of the Witwatersrand Goldfields and Eastern Extensions, in Thirteen Convenient Indexed Sections with a Key Map
Lot 33
Kassner (Theo)
GOLD SEEKING IN SOUTH AFRICA (1902)
A Handbook of Hints for Intending Explorers, Prospectors and Settlers. By Theo Kassner, Mine Manager, author of the Geological Sketch Map of the De Kaap Goldfields.
Lot 34
Sawyer (A. R.)
THE GOLDFIELDS OF MASHONALAND (1894)
Lot 35
Nathan (Manfred)
TRANSVAAL GOLD AND BASE METALS LAW (1908)
The very scarce FIRST edition
Lot 36
Witwatersrand Mining
OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF STAMP DUTIES OF THE TRANSVAAL & THE GOLD LAW OF THE TRANSVAAL (1907)
Former copy of Rand Pioneer George Kent.
Lot 37
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
REPORT OF THE ROYAL COMMISSION ON MINING, WESTERN AUSTRALIA (1898)
Lot 38
Rosenthal (Eric)
THE RAND RUSH 1886-1911 : Johannesburg's First 25 Years In Pictures (1974)
DE LUXE EDITION LIMITED TO 100 SIGNED COPIES
Lot 39
[Antrobus (E. S. A.) Editor]
WITWATERSRAND GOLD - 100 YEARS (1986) - Limited Edition
A Review of the Discovery and Development of the Witwatersrand Goldfield as seen from the Geological Viewpoint
Lot 40
Early Johannesburg
GROCOTT & SHERRY'S ALBUM OF JOHANNESBURG (1898)
A collection of 51 photographs capturing the early days of the Golden City.
Lot 41
[Smith (Anna H.) Compiler & Editor]
PICTORIAL HISTORY OF JOHANNESBURG (1956)
Lot 43
Early Johannesburg Photographs
THE BARNETT COLLECTION (1966) - Volumes I & II
Vol.I: A Pictorial Record of Early Johannesburg - Limited De Luxe Edition Vol.II: South Africa and Johannesburg at the Turn of the Century
Lot 51
Mining Town History
PILGRIM'S REST : A Pictorial History (1986)
Lot 53
Cohen (Louis)
REMINISCENCES OF KIMBERLEY (1911)
Lot 54
City Guide Book
THE CITY OF KIMBERLEY (1952) - Vintage Official Guide to South Africa's Historical Diamond-Mining City
Lot 56
Le Gros Clark (W. E.) & Leakey (L. S. B.)
1.) THE MIOCENE HOMINOIDEA OF EAST AFRICA & 2.) THE PLEISTOCENE FAUNA OF TWO BLUE NILE SITES
VOLS. I & II OF FOSSIL MAMMALS OF AFRICA
Lot 57
Chilvers (Hedley A.)
THE STORY OF DE BEERS (Signed)
With some Notes on the Company's Financial, Farming, Railway and Industrial Activities in Africa, and some Introductory Chapters on the River Diggings and Early…
Lot 58
Various
DR LOEVY'S CHEMICAL AND METALLURGICAL LABORATORY EPHEMERA 1897-99
Including Memorandum of Agreement entered into between Adolf Goerz & Co and Julius Loevy
Lot 59
Various
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN DR. LOEVY’S LABORATORY AND GENERAL BADEN-POWELL - 1901
Lot 220
Rall (Maureen)
PETTICOAT PIONEERS - THE HISTORY OF THE PIONEER WOMEN WHO LIVED ON THE DIAMOND FIELDS IN THE EARLY YEARS
Limited Edition of 500 Copies