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Smith (Ronald)

THE GREAT GOLD LANDS OF SOUTH AFRICA

Published: Ward, Lock & Co., London, 1891

Edition: First

Reserve: $40

Approximately:

Estimate: $55

Bidding opens: 14 Nov 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 21 Nov 16:30 GMT

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The Great Gold Lands of South Africa. A vacation run in Cape Colony, Natal, the Orange Free State, and the Transvaal. Visiting the diamond mines and the goldfields, the scenes of the Boer War and the War in Zululand and the country of the Swazies. To which are added narratives and adventures in Matabeleland, and an account of the expedition to Mashonaland. The whole forming a handbook and guide to intending Visitors and Settlers. Edited, from notes, by Ronald Smith.""

296 pages. Numerous illustrations. Publisher's brown / red cloth binding with pictorial front board and spine. Bookplate of a previous owner on fep. This copy is in very good condition but lacks the usual map.     

Mendelssohn notes that the guide contains "a number of somewhat rough but original sketches".

  • Binding Condition: Very good
  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: 8vo (20 x 14 cm)",


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