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Auction #129 begins on 26 Feb 2026

Gebhard, (Georg)

TSUMEB

Published: Verlag Christel Gebhard-Giesen, Germany, 1991

Edition: First Edition

Reserve: $280

Approximately:

Estimate: $310

Bidding opens: 26 Feb 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 5 Mar 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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Black skivertex covers, titles in silver gilt to the front board and spine. Mapped endpaper at rear, pictorial photo of the mine at the front endpaper. 239 pages. Text in German. A clean copy without any inscriptions, corners sharp, bound tightly. In near fine condition in the dust jacket.

First a treasure, hidden by the Bushmen for a long time in Namibia, then one of the most productive mines in the world, next an unique ore deposit with 3 oxidation zones down to a depth of 1 mile, last, but not least, the world's greatest mineral locality - a source for more than 250 different minerals, of these 100 minerals qualifying for the best of species worldwide 40 species are even unique to Tsumeb.

  • Binding Condition: Near Fine
  • Overall Condition: Near Fine
  • Size: 230 mm x 300 mm


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