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The Diamond Mines of South Africa. Illustrated (2 Volumes).
The Diamond Mines of South Africa. Illustrated (2 Volumes).
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The Diamond Mines of South Africa. Illustrated (2 Volumes)

Williams, Gardner F. · New York

Author
Williams, Gardner F.
Date
1905
Place
New York
Publisher
B.F. Buck S. Company
Language
English
Binding
4to.(6.75" x 9.75") 2 volumes. Full bown pebbled calf with gilt rule framing a gilt floral roundel with facets centered to upper boards, rear with blind rule only. Spines with heavy gilt floral decoration, gilt title/author towards head, gilt vol# within faceted device, gilt "with illustrations" to foot. A real pretty binding. Very minor edgewear, extremities (head and foot of spine, corners) lightly rubbed. Spines and rear board of Vol.I lightly sun-faded. Top edge gilt, deckled fore-edge, marbled endpapers. Gutters professionally strengthened with complimentary cloth tape. Bookplate of prior owner to front pastedowns. Full page plates with descriptive tissue guards, hundreds of drawings and photographs, photogravures, and maps. Both volumes with frontispiece, Vol.II's colored. A beautiful set of books.
Format
Gardner Frederick Williams (14 March 1842 – 22 August 1922) was an American mining engineer and author, and the first properly trained mining engineer to be appointed in South Africa.
Category
Fore-Edge Paintings
Record
S.I.7927

4to.(6.75" x 9.75") 2 volumes. 1905. New York: B.F. Buck S. Company. Full bown pebbled calf with gilt rule framing a gilt floral roundel with facets centered to upper boards, rear with blind rule only. Spines with heavy gilt floral decoration, gilt title/author towards head, gilt vol# within faceted device, gilt "with illustrations" to foot. A real pretty binding. Very minor edgewear, extremities (head and foot of spine, corners) lightly rubbed. Spines and rear board of Vol.I lightly sun-faded. Top edge gilt, deckled fore-edge, marbled endpapers. Gutters professionally strengthened with complimentary cloth tape. Bookplate of prior owner to front pastedowns. Full page plates with descriptive tissue guards, hundreds of drawings and photographs, photogravures, and maps. Both volumes with frontispiece, Vol.II's colored. A beautiful set of books.

Gardner Frederick Williams (14 March 1842 – 22 August 1922) was an American mining engineer and author, and the first properly trained mining engineer to be appointed in South Africa.

Condition

Near Fine

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