Louis Cohen was a journalist, diamond buyer, stockbroker. In 1872 at the age of 17 he sailed for the Cape with a friend called Lewis Woolf. Upon landing in the Cape they left for the diamond - fields of Griqualand West. Cohen joined Barney Barnato in a partnership in 1873. (Louis Cohen was a cousin of Barney Barnato). ... He wrote 2 books: 1) Reminiscences of Kimberley, 2) Reminiscences of Johannesburg and London. The first book was regarded to be so scandalous that he was sued for libel by one of the great mining magnates, J.B.Robinson. The book was withdrawn. As a result, Cohen went into bankruptcy. A scarce title.
pp 436 incl [x] prelims, text + [iv] advertisements. Beautifully rebound in dark green full leather boards, gilt titling / decoration and red title label to spine, some chipping to extremities, bottoms edges slightly shelf worn. New endpapers. Fore and bottom text block edges untrimmed, decorative marbling to top edge. Some foxing to front matter, light soiling to pp 1-20. Scattered foxing throughout, most pages unaffected.
- Binding Condition: Very Good
- Overall Condition: Very Good
- Size: 185mm x 125mm x 30mm
- Sold By: Richmond Books and Prints
- Contact Person: John Donaldson
- Country: South Africa
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: 081 270 8827
- Preferred Payment Methods: Credit Card, Electronic Transfer & Paypal
- Trade Associations: AA Approved
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