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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10561133642020 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR76 (380) |
| Category: |
New Zealand History: Gold Mining |
| New / Used: | Used |
Description
MARATOTO GOLD
by Ann Bale
DESCRIPTION
ISBN: 0340157755
Format: small hardcover with dust jacket
Published: Hodder and Stoughton 1971, 1st edition
Size (mm): 145 w x 220 h x 20 d
Pages: 157
SKU: A5/2606/0365/K521
ABOUT
The story of a young family gold mining in the Coromandel Ranges.
The book captures the history of New Zealand gold mining and regional heritage in the Coromandel area, specifically profiling the life of Harold Sparke (affectionately known as "Sparky"). Sparke spent 40 of his 83 years living in a derelict miner's hut and processing silver and gold ore from his claim near McBrinn's Creek in the Maratoto Valley.
Ann Bale's work documents her family's encounters with this legendary prospector, providing a rare window into the grueling, isolated life of a traditional New Zealand miner
Well illustrated with monochrome images and fine line drawings.
CONDITION
Excellent with wear/marks on dust jacket and end papers, pages clean and unmarked.
Prior sales as new $80, priced accordingly.
IMAGES
Are of the actual item and depict all need to know detail.
REMARKS
Scarce
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