The Diamond Mines of South Africa - Some Account of their Rise and Development (1902)

A fascinating history recording man's obsession mining these shining treasures in South Africa. The chapters cover a broad swath of South African history in addition to the mining activities. The author was general manager of De Beers Consolidated Mines.

Hardcover. English. Macmillan. 1902. 681 pp . In the original beige cloth with gilt title on spine and upper cover, corners a little bumped and top of spine knocked. Flyleaf lightly worn with ex-libris on front end papers. Internally a clean copy. Book No: 2503747