Aspects of the history of copper mining in Namaqualand, 1846-1931 by John M Smalberger - 1975-01-01

C. Struik, 1975. Hardcover. Good/Fair. jacket is shelf rubbed, creased and a bit torn. edge wear on boards. light foxing and marks. well bound. fairly good copy.[S.K][RF8]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

(Cape Town: Struik, 1975) 0869770438. 8vo; original rust-coloured boards; pictorial dustwrapper; pp. 152, incl. index; plates; tables, incl. folding. Dustwrapper slightly edgeworn and creased, with sunned spine panel; some foxing to edges, occasional fox spot elsewhere. Very good condition. "Brought alive in the many fascinating and delightful contemporary comments by people whose lives and fortunes were closely interwoven with the saga of copper mining in Namaqualand, this colourful history of Namaqualand and its mines encompasses the entire period from the early 1600s to today. Here are recounted the initial prospecting expeditions from the Cape, the first purely speculative boom of any extent in South Africa - the copper mining mania of the 1850s, the troubled question of leases and the effect of the final settlement on the Black peoples who were the original inhabitants of the area, and the rise and development of most important mining centres in Namaqualand. All these aspects and more… Read More

UsedGood. Hardcover copy is in good, solid condition, DJ has some wear, tearing, unmarked text, first blank page may have inscription, a good copy. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.

Struik, 1975. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Jacket is shelf rubbed.Previous ownership inscription.Internally clean.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

C. Struik, 1975. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The book is excellently bound but ever so slightly shelf rubbed. Internally, the pages are neat and crisp. The dust jacket is shelf rubbed and slightly worn and frayed at the corners. The back top corner is slightly torn, along with the front top edge. The dust jacket is otherwise neat and complete and the book will present attractively in cellophane.. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.