Author: SIMPSON, FRED WM.
Title: Report Of The Department Of Mines For The Year 1916. 1917 Western Australia. Presented to both Houses of Parliament by His Excellency's Command.
Description: First Edition; Foolscap Folio; pp. iv, 111 plus 107 pages of statistics at rear; 40cmX59cm fold out map of Western Australia showing the goldfields and other mining districts and the distribution of useful minerals, 60cmX60cm fold out map of Western Australia showing 4 mile to 1 inch series of geological sketch maps, and other geological maps issued since 1896, numerous tables and diagrams throughout, appendix; original stiff illustrated wrapper, Franklin Institute of Philadelphia stamp through title page and sticker to front endpaper, chipping to edges, spine faded, crease to front wrapper, a good copy. Perth, Government Printer, 1917.

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