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Auction #124 begins on 03 Jul 2025

Bell, (R.L.P.)

DIARY OF A SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNEY

Inscribed & Signed

Published: Alex Pettigrew, Ltd., Coatbridge, 1930

Edition: First

Reserve: $100

Approximately:

Estimate: $155

Bidding opens: 3 Jul 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 10 Jul 16:30 GMT

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Under the auspices of the Third Empire Mining amd Metallurgical Congress. March 6th to May 27th, 1930.

Inscribed and Signed by the author: To AEK Campbell Esq, with compliments. RLP Bell.

Bell describes his journey from Cape Town to Rhodesia and back. Visiting Kimberley, Potchefstroom, Krugersdorp, to Johannesburg where he meets officials from several Mines. Also Rustenburg, Modderfontein, smelting houses, Robinson Deep Mine, Pretoria, Bulawayo, Wankie mani coal seam, Victoria Falls, Matopos, Zimbabwe Ruins, Salisbury, Eiffel Flats, Shabani Asbestos mines, Selukwe chromium mines, Colenso, Harrismith etc...

  • Binding Condition: Good
  • Overall Condition: Good
  • Size: 19 x 25 cm


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