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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10561180533028 |
| SKU: | A4/2606/0365/U403 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR16 (90) |
| Category: |
Geology & Minerals New Zealand History: Gold Mining |
| New / Used: | Used |
Description
THE ROMANTIC WORLD OF GOLD
by Tony Nolan
DESCRIPTION
ISBN: 0589013246
Format: medium hardcover with dust jacket
Published: AH & AW Reed 1978, 1st edition
Size (mm): 160 w x 220 h x 20 d
Pages: 215
SKU: A4/2606/0365/U403
ABOUT
Details the rich history of gold mining and exploration across centuries.
Covers early civilizations—including the Sumerians, Ancient Egyptians, and Aztecs—before moving to major modern gold rushes like the Klondike and New Zealand's Coromandel region.
Nolan captures the stark realities and hardships experienced by miners, balanced with accounts of massive fortunes won and lost, historical crimes, and the enduring global allure of the precious metal.
Illustrated throughout with monochrome images and drawings, portrait on title page, maps on end papers.
CONDITION
Excellent with wear on dust jacket, pages clean with the odd spot, binding tight, no stamps or inscriptions.
IMAGES
Are of the actual item and depict all need to know detail.
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