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Gray, Jas

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AN INTIMATE RECORD OF THE HISTORY OF THE DISCOVERY OF THE PAYABLE WITWATERSRAND GOLDFIELDS AND OF JOHANNESBURG IN 1886-1887.

Published: Central News Agency, South Africa, 1937

Edition: 1st

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Published by Central News Agency Ltd., South Africa, 1937, 286 pp., 8vo (8 5/8" H). Illustrated with photographs and facsimiles of documents. Near fine tan and gold banded cloth covers. Fragile dust jacket is lightly soiled, has small chips and closed tears, a 1/2" x 3/4" piece missing from top of spine and small loss to bottom right edge. Internally fine.

The Early Mining History of the Witwatersrand (1850-1860); General Progress (1861-1873); The Pegging of Blaauwbank in 1874; Gold Mining at Blaaubank (Annexation Period); Gates' Concession (1881); Armfield's Report in 1878; Reported Gold Activities on the Witwatersrand (1876-1885); Gold Mining on Kromdraai (1881-1885); Reports on and Proclamation of Kromdraai (1885); Gold Discoveries on Farms in the Vicinity of Kromdraai (1882-1885), etc

  • Jacket Condition: Good
  • Binding Condition: Near fine
  • Overall Condition: Very Good
  • Size: 8 Vo
  • Sold By: White Eagle Books
  • Contact Person: Andrew Saidi
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 020 8997 9894
  • Preferred Payment Methods: Paypal
  • Trade Associations: PBFA IOBA


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