The Prospector's Pocketbook [Goyder, 1888]
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The Prospector’s Pocketbook [Goyder, 1888]

$350

By G.A. Goyder

Rare early educational handbook for mineral prospecting, especially gold.

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Description

  • Rare first printing [HF Leader, Adelaide, 1888]; 63, [blank, 6 diagrams, 2 blank] pages; brown boards; black inlaid borders & titling; slightly rubbed; v. minor blemishes to rear; offsetting to title page, an excellent copy
  • Public education for the efficient processing of valuable minerals in South Australia
  • George A Goyder was the eldest son of George W Goyder, pioneering surveyor who established the Goyder Line separating mid-north agricultural land from arid land more suitable for grazing stock
  • Written early in his career in his role with the Government Assay Office, GA Goyder was highly regarded for his research into, & development of, efficient processes for extracting valuable minerals using cyanide
  • PROVENANCE: through the Goyder family by descent

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