Buy this book on-line Chilvers, Hedley A : The Story of De Beers - With some notes on the Company's Financial, Farming, Railway and Industrial Activities in Africa, and some Introductory Chapters on the River Diggings and Early KimberleyCassell and Company, Ltd., 1939
344 pages (complete). Inscribed by T A M Huddle, Mayor of Johannesburg 1939/40, to the unfortunate Sir John Wardlaw Milne on his visit to the city. Wardlaw Milne was MP for Kidderminster. He not only recommended the abolition of free education during the dark days of the Depression, he also tabled a no-confidence motion in Winston Churchill in 1942. He compounded this irrationality by recommending the Duke of Gloucester (whose own stupidity was seen as his saving grace) to take charge of the future conduct of the war. He not only lost the vote but also his seat in 1945. There is no evidence that this book has been read, but there is plenty of evidence of inconsiderate storage. The cloth covers are worn, stained, marked and sunned. They are resolute. Within, the early pages have storage wear, stains. The contents have mild foxing. Otherwise, the contents are tight, mild, amiable, competent and assured. fk. Book Condition: Fair. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: No Jacket Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Chilvers, Hedley A : The Story of De Beers - With some notes on the Company's Financial, Farming, Railway and Industrial Activities in Africa, and some Introductory Chapters on the River Diggings and Early Kimberley. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including out-of-print books, out of print books, collectables, livres anciens and livres rares. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |