Mount Morgan Gold Deposits and Other Mines in the Crocodile Gold Field (First, Second, Third, and Fourth Reports by Robert L. Jack, Government Geologist for the years 1884, 1889, 1892, and 1898)

Robert L. Jack

Brisbane

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James C. Beal and Edmund Gregory, Government Printers

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1884-1898

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First Edition.

34.5cm x 22cm. 5 pages, 1 map, 6 pages, 3 folding maps, 16 pages, 2 folding maps over 3 sheets, 4 plates, 20 photographic illustrations, 20 pages, 7 maps, 4 volumes. Side-stapled self-wrappers.

The first four reports by Robert Logan Jack on the Mount Morgan gold mine, at one time the largest gold mine in the world. The fourth report, Mount Morgan and Other Mines in the Crocodile Gold Fields, with only 7 of the 11 maps, Plans A, B, C, D, G, J, and K present; Plans, E, F, H, and I missing. All other reports complete with all maps and plates.

Some edge creases and chips. Minor foxing. Staples rusted. Maps with some small closed tears to edges and holes at the folds. 1889 report with new staples, third map loose. 1892 report with staples almost disbound, final sheet of illustrations loose. 1898 report creased, the maps loose. Good Condition.