Costly Gold by J. S. and R. W. Murray
$29.00
Costly Gold: Clutha Riches and Their Human Toll records the story of the Clutha goldfields and the people who worked them, focusing not only on the rewards of the Otago gold rush but also on the accidents, hardships and losses endured by miners and their families. Illustrated with historical photographs and a map, it is a useful piece of New Zealand goldfields history.
Authors: J. S. Murray and R. W. Murray
Publisher: A. H. & A. W. Reed
Publication year: 1977
Edition: First edition
Format: Softcover
Pages: 85
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0589011324
ISBN-13: 9780589011321
Condition: Used softcover with light rubbing and shelf wear, minor edge and corner wear, and mild age-related toning. Cover remains bright and binding is sound.
Book details
- Title
- Costly Gold
- Authors
- J. S. Murray; R. W. Murray
- Publisher
- A. H. & A. W. Reed
- Published
- 1977
- Language
- English
- Binding
- Softcover
- Edition
- First edition
- Subjects
- New Zealand history; Otago goldfields; Clutha; Gold mining; New Zealand gold rush; Local history
- Page count
- 85
- ISBN-13
- 9780589011321
Collections: ALL BOOKS, ALL PRODUCTS, NON-FICTION BOOKS, NZ BOOKS, NZ HISTORY, NZ NON FICTION, VINTAGE BOOKS
Type: NZ NON FICTION
Category: A H & A W REED, BOOKS, CENTRAL OTAGO, CLUTHA, GOLD MINING, GOLDFIELDS, J S MURRAY, LOCAL HISTORY, NEW ZEALAND GOLD RUSH, NEW ZEALAND HISTORY, NON FICTION, NZ BOOKS, NZ HISTORY, NZ NON FICTION, OTAGO, R W MURRAY, VINTAGE BOOKS
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