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WEST DRIEFONTEIN - ORDEAL BY WATER by CARTWRIGHT, A.P - 1969

by CARTWRIGHT, A.P

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WEST DRIEFONTEIN - ORDEAL BY WATER

by CARTWRIGHT, A.P

  • Used
  • Hardcover
  • first

Dj has closed tears 22, 20,m 18, 10mm with concomitant creasing; title smudged. Book is slightly edge-worn on top and lower edges. vii pp intro, 83pp. An account of the unexpected events taking place in October and November of 1968, leading to an internal deluge within the mine and the heroic efforts of the miners to overcome the situation. Mostly b+w photos, some colour photos and illustrations.

  • Bookseller BOOKLOVERS PARADISE ZA (ZA)
  • Format/Binding Hard Cover Purple Boards.
  • Book Condition Used - Fine in Plastic
  • Jacket Condition Good
  • Quantity Available 1
  • Edition First Edition.
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Goldfields Ltd.
  • Place of Publication South Africa
  • Date Published 1969
  • Size 290x10p27mm
  • Keywords Mining disaster, Underground Water, geology, dolomite, heroism
  • Size 290x10p27mm

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West Driefontein - Ordeal By Water

by Cartwright, A.P

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  • good
  • Hardcover
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Hardcover
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Hardcover. Good/Fair. undated. jacket is worn and torn. edge wear on boards. light foxing and marks. gift plate. minor water damage and waviness on pages. fairly good condition.Due to weight postal adjustments may be required.[SK][INF8]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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West Driefontein - Ordeal by Water

by Cartwright, A.P

  • Used
  • good
  • Hardcover
  • first
Condition
Used - Good
Jacket Condition
Fair
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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1
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Johannesburg, South Africa
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J.G. Ince and Son. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Fair. 0x0x0. Heavy, extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. The jacket is a little shelf rubbed and a bit edge worn. There are closed tears along the edges. It is protected in cellophane. The boards are a little edge worn. Internally, There are tape marks and previous owners inscriptions on the front pasted down and end pages. Inclosed there is a leaflet describing the New Vaal coal operations. The New Vaal is close but not directly associated with West Driefontein. Otherwise clean and complete. Tightly bound. r*17/07/2023. [Ak]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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