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Historic Overview of the Witwatersrand Goldfields A Review of the Discovery, Geology, Geophysics, Development, Mining, Production and Future of the W
by Handley, J. R. F
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 062032127X
- ISBN 13
- 9780620321273
- Seller
-
Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Howick: J.R.F. Handley. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. 062032127X . Signed by Author; DJ shows light shelf wear.; A bright, solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. Inscribed by the author on title page. Skivertex Limited editon of 2900 copies. This is not the leathrbound and does not have a slipcase but the back of heavy dust jacket is illustrated with a map, a replica of an 1885 map. Bound in at back of book is the booklet of colour figures ; B&W and Colour Photographs, Maps; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 224 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Ainsworth Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 18071
- Title
- Historic Overview of the Witwatersrand Goldfields A Review of the Discovery, Geology, Geophysics, Development, Mining, Production and Future of the W
- Author
- Handley, J. R. F
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 062032127X
- ISBN 13
- 9780620321273
- Publisher
- J.R.F. Handley
- Place of Publication
- Howick
- Date Published
- 2004
- Keywords
- 062032127X, Gold Mining, witwatersrand, South Africa
- Bookseller catalogs
- Africa;
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About the Seller
Ainsworth Books
Biblio member since 2003
Chilliwack, British Columbia
About Ainsworth Books
Ainsworth Books was for many years a bricks and mortar store in Vancouver, BC. When we acquired the store, we moved to a location in Delta. After three years we moved the stock home and started operation as an online, by appointment only operation. I have worked with books my whole adult life and enjoy giving recommendations.
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- Good+
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- Inscribed
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