McIver, JR. (1966). Gems, Minerals and Rocks of Southern Africa. London: MacDonald. 1st edition. 266pp. + foldout maps. HB.

McIver, JR. (1966). Gems, Minerals and Rocks of Southern Africa. London: MacDonald. 1st edition. 266pp. + foldout maps. HB. Blue cloth-covered boards, with gilt lettering to spine and cover. Slightly bumped and soiled, minor shelf wear, binding sound. Curious white spots at top of front cover; possibly from acidic spray. Text clean. Tipped in colour photo frontispiece. Colour printed maps: ‘Generalised Geological Map of the Republic of South Africa, 49 x 60 cm, Scale 1:700,000 (1”=110miles) approx.; ‘Geological Map of Rhodesia’ [now Zimbabwe], 24.5 x 30, 1:350,000 approx; ‘ Generalised Geological Map of South West Africa’ [now Namibia]. 24.5 x 17cm, 1:633,600. Two other fold-out mineral distribution maps. Numerous colour and b/w photographic illustrations, mainly of minerals. In good to very good condition.