'Transvaal Gold and Base Metals Law, being Act No. 35 of 1908, to consolidate and amend the law relating to prospecting and mining for precious metals and base metals, and to provide for matters incidental thereto, with notes and references to decided cases by Manfred Nathan, LL.D., Advocate of the Supreme Court of the Transvaal.'
Publisher's quarter leather binding with red morocco label on spine and gilt titles on front panel.
First edition published by The Transvaal Leader, Johannesburg, 1908.
153pp + supplement at rear.
Binding sound with age-associated wear to spine ends and corners. Contents clean. Original "Transvaal Leader" bookseller's ticket on front paste down. Former copy of F. J. Bashall who was an author of articles relating to mining law as well as the editor of Surface Use in Mining Law. Bashall's signature is neatly written at the top of the front paste down as well as on the front and rear panels. Prior to Bashall's ownership this copy belonged to the early Johannesburg law firm McLea & McEwan - Solicitors, Notaries, Conveyancers. Their old rubber stamp is on the front endpaper.
'Many persons, who simply read the sections of the Gold Act, have no comprehensive idea of it. The general view is lost in a mass of detail. It has therefore been thought desirable to prefix a concise summary of the main provisions of the Act, in simple language, so that he who runs may read. To this there has been added a short analysis of the alterations effected by this Act, as compared with the Gold Law (No. 15, 1898) hitherto in force. Decisions have been stated as briefly as possible. Previous commentators on the Gold Law have thought it well to state cases with all their details. The object which has here been kept in view is to present leading principles, which may serve for guidance in the future.' - Preface
A very scarce early Johannesburg title on Mining Law.
- Binding Condition: Very Good
- Overall Condition: Very Good
