Gold and Silver: Photographs of Australian Goldfields from the Holtermann Collection – Keast Burke (1973)

Author/Editor: Keast Burke (1896–1974)
Photographer: Bernhardt Otto Holtermann (1838–1885)
Publisher: Penguin Books, Harmondsworth, Eng. & Ringwood, Vic., 1973
Format: Softcover
Pages: ix, 265 p. : chiefly illustrations ; 25 cm
ISBN: 9780140037524/0140037527
Type of Book: Pictorial History / Australian Goldfields History
Condition: Good – rubbing and wear to covers; internally very good with owner’s name on half-title page

Description:
Gold and Silver is a landmark pictorial history, featuring photographs of the Australian goldfields taken from the extraordinary Holtermann Collection. These images capture the thriving townships of Hill End and Gulgong at the height of the gold rush, preserving a detailed visual record of miners, buildings, and everyday life.

Keast Burke’s commentary adds historical insight, explaining the context of these photographs and their importance as a record of 19th-century colonial life in New South Wales.

Why You’ll Love It:
Perfect for collectors of goldfield history, Australian photography, and visual heritage, this volume provides a rare glimpse into the boomtown era that shaped Australia. It’s an essential resource for historians, genealogists, and anyone fascinated by the stories of the gold rush.

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