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The Mines of South Australia, Including Also an Account of the Smelting Works in That Colony; Together with a Brief Description of the Country, and Incidents of Travel in the Bush
by Austin, J.B
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- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Dust Jacket
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Libraries Board of South Australia, Adelaide, 1960. Facsimile Edition -- First Thus. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. IX, 10-109 pages, a further 19 pages of advertisements, list of subscribers, preface by a author. At the rear of the book is a four-page, foldout map, showing principal mines of South Australia in 1863. At the beginning of the text and at the end of the text is a red coloured paper "covers" -- as for the original edition. Tan coloured textured cloth covered boards with gilt titles to the backstrip. A little rubbing to the book corners. This book was first published in 1863 and this is a facsimile edition put out by the Libraries Board of South Australia -- Number 48. A book about the principal mines, smelting facilities of South Australia in the middle of the 19th century and a brief description of each along with a small travel log and incidences that happen within the authors' travels. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: History; 19th Century; Mining; Australia; Inventory No: 0109626. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0109626
- Title
- The Mines of South Australia, Including Also an Account of the Smelting Works in That Colony; Together with a Brief Description of the Country, and Incidents of Travel in the Bush
- Author
- Austin, J.B
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Facsimile Edition -- First Thus
- Publisher
- Libraries Board of South Australia
- Place of Publication
- Adelaide
- Date Published
- 1960
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Mining -- South Australia -- 19th Century -- Exploration , Australiana Facsimile Editions -- Number 48 History; 19th Century; Mining; Australia; Unbranded Austin, J.B. The Mines of South Australia, Including Also an Account of the Smelting Works i
- Bookseller catalogs
- 19th Century; Mining;
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Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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