Green cloth covers with the title in golden gilt tothe front board and spine. Frontispiece portrait, black andf white pictures, maps, 211 pages. The dust jacket has slight wear around edges. A good copy.
Inscribed on the fep: "To Mr. Bert Henderson, with compliments. From Nettmann. 22nd April 1956."
H.W.F. Nettmann was at time the Secretary of the Association and Area Director, South-Western Area)
Contents: The Natural Landscape. Penetration of the Region by Europeans (Voortrekkers, Trichardt's Trek, Ohrigstad and Lydenburg, Albasini, Carl Mauch, discovery of gold). The Goldfields of Sabie and Pilgrims Rest (Gold Law 1 of 1877, The Hendriksdal discovery, railway proposals and contract with the NZASM). Goldfields of De Kaap and Founding of Barberton (The Kaapsche Hoop Field, prospecting on the Moodie Concession, the Barber Brothers).
The coming of the Railway. Sabie Game Reserve. Rinderpest. Anglo-Boer War. Population. Minerals and Mining. Water. Timber. Agriculture. Citrus, Fruits. Livestock. Malaria. Tourism etc.
- Jacket Condition: Good
- Binding Condition: Very good
- Overall Condition: Good
- Size: 8vo (250 x 190 mm)
