Mendelssohn (Sydney) South African Bibliography, volume I, page 71. 'The volume is a most important work, and contains full information of every description upon the subject of the gold discoveries in Matabeleland and Mashonaland... The book also contains an account of the gold discoveries in the Transvaal'.
240 pages (including 51 pages commercial ads), frontispiece portrait - a laid down photograph of Baines, title page vignette, large folding map in pocket in back cover in good condition, 3 plates, folding facsimile letter, engraved illustrations in text.
Edgeworn original green boards with gilt lettering on spine and zebra on cover. Front hinge is starting to crack, but is holding. Foxing on eps.
- Jacket Condition: n/a
- Binding Condition: Fair
- Overall Condition: Fair
- Size: 23x15
- Sold By: Africana Books
- Contact Person: Stefan Blank
- Country: South Africa
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: 021 4475741
- Preferred Payment Methods: Direct deposit/EFT to our account, or Visa, Master & Amex cards - but an extra 5% will be debited for card chgs.. Paypal also welcome, but 7% charge will be levied, as there are PP &repatriation fees to be paid.
- Trade Associations: Member of SABDA
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