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[van Niekerk, Fébé (editor)]

KNIGHTS OF THE SHOVEL - Glimpses of Life on the Diamond Fields 1869-1914 (1996) - limited edition of 500 copies

Kimberley Africana Library series No.1

Published: Kimberley Africana Library, Kimberley, 1996

Edition: First Edition

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Publisher's coarse brown cloth binding with dust jacket.

xvi + 224pp. Illustrations in profusion.

Edition limited to 500 copies. This is no.150

Kimberley Africana Library series No.1

Binding tight. Contents clean. A very good copy.

A compilation of original writings by George Beet and others.

'This book is about the South African Diamond Fields; it covers the discovery of diamonds in the Northern Cape, the controversy surrounding this discovery and the historical aftermath, which resulted in the birth and growth of the city of Kimberley. The original manuscript of this book was compiled from various sources and was intended to record events for posterity while still in the living memory of the pioneers of the diamond diggings.'

  • Jacket Condition: Very Good
  • Binding Condition: Fine
  • Size: 30 x 22cm
  • Sold By: Rare Paper
  • Contact Person: Armandt Marais
  • Country: South Africa
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