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Burton
TO THE GOLD COAST FOR GOLD. A Personal Narrative.
Chatto and Windus, 1883
9350.00 €
Buddenbrooks Inc.
(Newburyport, United States of America)
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Edizione: rarely seen in the original cloth. an important burton piece for any serious collection. burton wrote this two volume work after leaving west africa in utter defeat. in nov. of 1881, he had set off for the kong mountains in quest of gold. he headed out despite a stated warning from the foreign office that he not travel to foreign countries for commercial or political purposes. he was employed by the guinea gold coast mining co. with all expenses paid to survey the company?s mining operations and develop treaties with the local tribes. burton was to receive a percentage of the profits gained from any gold discovered. cameron was the surveyor on the team. burton quickly determined that ?there was plenty of gold, and that the mines could easily be worked.? unfortunately, the project was not destined to succeed. burton became embroiled in disputes with the foreign office and was forced to not only leave the gold coast, but also to forfeit all moneys which he had earned thus far in the project. within 6 months both men were back in london. later, gold was discovered in the area and others were to profit from sluicing methods that burton had proposed. in addition to gold, burton found that other metals were there in abundance as well as diamonds, rubies and sapphires. he felt that africa would one day prove to be one of the greatest of all sources of natural resources and precious metals and gems. but burton was unable to claim any of the wealth from his discoveries and was again disappointed in his efforts to become rich through his explorations.