The Mining Manual 1891-92 book - an extensive 713 page book. Detailing several thousands of Gold, Silver, Copper, Tin, Diamond etc mines in Australia, South Africa, USA, Canada, British and other countries of that period, Its location, History, Working, Directors, Capital, dividends etc. Has interesting advertising as well, size 5 3/4" x 8 3/4" and 2" thick together with Australia - The Three Colonies of Australia: New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Their Pasture, Copper Mines & Gold Fields by Samuel Sidney. 1854. A 408 Page book with over 10 illustrations. Detailed chapters about Emigration, Sheep Farming and The Australian Agricultural Company, The Squatters, The South Australia Company. Also extensive chapters regarding the Gold Rush of that period & the mining towns. In original fine cloth board covers and fine gold tooling, 5 3/4" x 8 1/2"