Africa.- French West Africa, Beach Sand Mining, 2 vol., 49 silver gelatin photographs, c.1920-30

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Africa.- French West Africa, Beach Sand Mining, 2 vol., 49 silver gelatin photographic prints, mounted on card leaves, several images and leaves detached and loosely inserted, one album with typewritten captions, original cloth, one album with braided binding, one album with ring binder, rubbed, slight bumping to corners and extremities, oblong 4to, c.1920-30. *** An interesting collection documenting organised beach sands mining operations on French West Africa, possibly mining for gold or heavy minerals.

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