Pits and Ore and Tallow Candles: A Short History of Mining at Schwaz

Published by Berenkamp Verlag Schwaz, [Innsbruck, Austria], 1993

ISBN 10: 3850930122 (ISBN 13: 9783850930123)

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215 x 155mm. pp. 95. English language paperback edition of 'Pits and Ore and Tallow Candles: A Short History of Mining at Schwaz'. Schwaz's mining history is a testament to the region's rich mineral wealth and its impact on European society. The town's mining activities date back to the Bronze Age, with significant production occurring in the 15th and 16th centuries. Schwaz became a major silver mining center, providing mineral wealth for the Fugger banking family and the Austrian emperors. Colour and black and white illustrations. Bound in original black pictorial card covers. Some foxing to bottom edge, otherwise generally clean. Binding strong. No ownership inscription or underlining. See images.

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Title
Pits and Ore and Tallow Candles: A Short History of Mining at Schwaz
Author
Palme, Rudolf and Ingenhaeff-Berenkamp, Wolfgang
Publisher
Berenkamp Verlag Schwaz, [Innsbruck, Austria]
Publication year
1993
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Very Good -
Binding
Soft Cover
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English Language Paperback Edition.
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