Catalogue of the Minerals of South Australia, with the mines and other localities where found; and brief remarks on the mode of occurence of some of the principal metals and ores. by BROWN, H.Y.L - 1998

Adelaide; C.E. Bristow Government Printer; 1908.. Fourth Edition; Med. 8vo; pp. 382; mining records, folding coloured map at rear, index, original wrapper, spine faded and wrapper chipped and missing small pieces, good copy.

Adelaide: Government Printer, 1907. First Edition. Paperback. Fine. Adelaide, Government Printer, 1907. Folio, 22 pages plus 12 pages of plates. Wrappers; a fine copy. A supplement to Parliamentary Paper 55 of 1906 ('Northern Territory of South Australia, north-western district. Reports, geological and general, resulting from the explorations made by the government geologist and staff during 1905'). Incorporated in this supplement are details of 'the diamond drill boring operations in search of gold reefs at the Union and the Ironstone Blow, and in search of coal at Port Keats; bringing the history of the Northern Territory drill operations up to date'.

Adelaide: Government Printer, 1908. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. Adelaide, Government Printer, 1908. Folio, 13 pages plus 6 maps (two folding) and 7 plates. Recent quarter cloth and card covers; three contemporary library stamps; an excellent copy. South Australian Parliamentary Paper Number 85 of 1908. Reports on "the Mount Davis copper discovery, Pine Creek District; the recent tin and gold discoveries in the same district; my visit of inspection to the coal boring now in progress at Cliff Head, Anson Bay; the question of testing the West Arm tin deposits in depth by boring; and on general mining matters

Adelaide: Government Printer, 1890. Very Good. Adelaide, Government Printer, 1890. Folio, 8 pages plus a folding map (325x440mm). Drop-title; small holes in the inner margins where sewn when bound (now disbound); bottom portion of the hinge of the outside pair of conjugate leaves expertly repaired where split; top margins a little sunned, bottom corners slightly marked; a very good copy. South Australian Parliamentary Paper Number 189 of 1890; only 650 copies printed. 'The total population of the district generally, including the diggers and miners and settlers as far south as Charlotte Waters, is computed as not exceeding 200 persons. This estimate, of course, is exclusive of aborigines'.

Adelaide: Government Printer, 1890. Book. Very Good. Original Wraps. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 8 pages, large folding map. Old institutional stamp on front cover. Rare in the original brown paper wrapper..

Adelaide: C.E. Bristow, 1908. 12 pp. folding map, pam bound, library markings, some soiling & wear to cover, else text clean and binding tight. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country. Photos available upon request.

Adelaide: H.F. Leader, Government Printer, 1889. Very Good. Adelaide, H.F. Leader, Government Printer, [1889]. Foolscap folio, 7 pages plus a folding sketch section and a large folding map (285 × 900 mm). Drop-title; small holes to the inner margins where stab-sewn when bound (now disbound); leading edge of two leaves a little chipped (where uncut and unopened edges were inexpertly opened); minimal signs of age and use; a very good copy. South Australian Parliamentary Paper Number 24 of 1889; only 700 copies printed. The paper comprises the five-page diary of the trip (from 8 October 1888 to 10 January 1889), and an account of the general geology of the route from Hergott to Alice Springs and Hale River (2 pages). A few non-geological observations make for more interesting reading, for example: 'Water is procured here in several sand wells in the bed of the river, and the supply is practically permanent, judging by the number of people, blacks, horses, cattle, &c., watering here'.

Adelaide: Government Printer, 1885. Book. Very Good. Original Wraps. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 7 pages and a folding coloured geological map of the Barossa and Western Portion of the Para Wirra Gold Field Reserves. Original brown wrappers, old institutional stamp on front cover..

Adelaide: Government Printer, 1889. Book. Very Good. Original Wraps. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 7 pages, one large folding map, one large folding sketch section. Rare in the original wrapper. Title on wrapper is "Report on a Journey from Adelaide to Hale River". Small institutional stamp on front..

Adelaide: Government Printer, 1892. Book. Nearly Very Good. Original Wraps. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 14 pages, 1 coloured folding map, 1 section, 1 plate. Rare in the original wrappers. Small institutional stamp on front cover..