Art, Design & Photography History Australiana
Australia's Earliest Mining Era: South Australia 1841-1851 by Ian Auhl and Denis Marfleet delivers a richly illustrated, hardcover dive into the forgotten first decade of mining boom that helped shape the colony. Vintage 1975 Rigby edition, jacketed and packed with period maps, paintings and photographs that bring copper, lead and silver camps back to life.
Ideal for collectors of Australiana, mining history or South Australian heritage, this copy remains clean and tight with no writing, stamps or dog-eared corners. Light shelf rub to the illustrated dust jacket and boards is all that keeps it from fine; pages are bright and the binding solid.
A picture-led narrative equally at home on the reference shelf or the coffee table, the book appeals to adults and curious teens ready to explore Burra, Kapunda and the early frontier economy. Out of print and increasingly scarce, it's a ready conversation starter for anyone passionate about Australian history, art and culture.