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The images are each 6 x 8 inches, and are mounted singly on one side of each leaf. The subject matter includes views of the surface workings of the De Beers mine; underground mining activity; diamond washing ; surface workings and machinery; and and extensive and evocative series of images of the mine compounds and the African mine workers. The images are somewhat faded but clear, and constitute anh important document of the cradle-days of this cornerstone South African mining venture. The album is in good tight state, lacking the spine, but with the dark red morocco boards intact. Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of (PHOTOGRAPHS KIMBERLEY DIAMOND MINES) : An Oblong Album of 46 Sepia Photographs of Kimberley and the De Beers and Other Related Diamond Mining Subjects Ca.1880. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including out-of-print books, out of print books, livres anciens, atlases and livres rares. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |