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Auction #119 begins on 14 Nov 2024

King (A.)

GOLD METALLURGY ON THE WITWATERSRAND (1949)

Published: Transvaal Chamber of Mines, Johannesburg, 1949

Edition: First Edition

Reserve: $175

Approximately:

Estimate: $250-350

Bidding opens: 14 Nov 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 21 Nov 16:30 GMT

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Detailed volume on South African gold mining practices. Includes sections on sorting and crushing, tube-milling and ball-milling, slime treatment and many other processes. With numerous B&W illustrations, plans and tables (10 folding), charts, statistics, formulas, figures, etc.

Original red cloth harcovers; Presentation card pasted to f.e.p reading 'With the Compliments of the Gold Producers' Committee'; Text in English; Collation complete - Title page, 458 pages; Binding is tight and firm, with usual wears for the age. Only a first few text pages little wrinkly at the top. About 20 pages with sporadic highlighted annotations in ink, otherwise the text block/pages are bright and clean, no foxing throughout. A sound copy.

IMPORTANT information regarding shipping: Shipping to South Africa possible via national post ($40) or Fedex/DHL Express service ($80-100). Shipping to EU & UK via national post registered Airmail trackable parcel ($30-40). Shipping to US via USPS ($40). For other countries please ask.

  • Binding Condition: Very good
  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: 24 x 15,5 cm


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