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Edited by Praagh L.V.-THE TRANSVAAL AND ITS MINES (1906)
Edited by Praagh L.V.-THE TRANSVAAL AND ITS MINES (1906) Edited by Praagh L.V.-THE TRANSVAAL AND ITS MINES (1906) Edited by Praagh L.V.-THE TRANSVAAL AND ITS MINES (1906) Edited by Praagh L.V.-THE TRANSVAAL AND ITS MINES (1906) Edited by Praagh L.V.-THE TRANSVAAL AND ITS MINES (1906) Edited by Praagh L.V.-THE TRANSVAAL AND ITS MINES (1906) Edited by Praagh L.V.-THE TRANSVAAL AND ITS MINES (1906) Edited by Praagh L.V.-THE TRANSVAAL AND ITS MINES (1906) Edited by Praagh L.V.-THE TRANSVAAL AND ITS MINES (1906) Edited by Praagh L.V.-THE TRANSVAAL AND ITS MINES (1906)

Edited by Praagh L.V.-THE TRANSVAAL AND ITS MINES (1906)

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Edited by Praagh L.V.- THE TRANSVAAL AND ITS MINES (1906)

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This is a first-edition copy of The Transvaal and Its Mines: The Encyclopedic History of the Transvaal, edited by L.V. Praagh and published in London and Johannesburg by Praagh & Lloyd in 1906. The work offers a comprehensive, richly illustrated, and encyclopedic account of the Transvaal colony as it stood in 1906, following the Second Boer War, a period where the region was under British control and experiencing a significant resurgence in the gold mining industry. 


Key Features of this Edition


Editor: L.V. Praagh.


Year of Publication: 1906 (undated, but dated from COPAC/catalog records).


Binding: Original maroon full leather/morocco binding with gold gilt-stamped decoration, title, and arms on the front board.


Illustrations & Maps: Profusely illustrated with monochrome photographic illustrations and contains several folding plates/panoramic views.


Condition Notes: Features gilt-edged pages (a.e.g.). Often described as a large quarto (approx. 320 x 260mm or 670+ pages). Shows shelf and handling wear, including edge scuffing, tail wear, and rubbing on the spine.


Content: Covers the history, geography, topography, and specifically the gold and diamond mining industries of the Transvaal Colony. 
This volume serves as a significant historical document of South African history during the transition towards the formation of the Union of South Africa (1910). 


Size            Large quarto (approx. 320 x 260mm)
Edition       First Edition

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