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Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. No Jacket. Western Australia Gold Town and settlements Volume I & II are in near fine condition. soft cover. Book boards are clean & unmarked all side of the book. The book, it is a highly niche, specialized resource. Book block is clean is unmarked all side of the book. Spine intact. Text body is clean & unmarked throughout the book. Over-all Volume I & II are in great condition and clean copies. Extra charges for over-sea shipping as the weight is over 500 grams. The weight of Volume I & II is 1.722kg. West Australian Gold Towns and Settlements (Volumes I & II) is an essential reference book set written by Ian Murray (with co-authors Phil Bianchi, Maria Bloomfield, and Celene Bridge) and published by ⁠Hesperian Press. The publication serves as a massive historical archive and geographic guide detailing the rapid rise and fall of over 120 townships and settlements that appeared during the Western Australian gold rushes between the 1880s and 1930s. Because only about 20 of these settlements remain active today, these volumes are considered the premier resource for historical researchers, genealogists, and gold prospectors. Book Layout and Key Specifications Total Content: The massive two-volume set spans over 524 pages. Text & History: Features 199 pages detailing the establishment, early pioneer history, and background of the goldfield towns. Maps & Surveys: Features 403 pages of original surveys, historical town plans, and early layouts sourced directly from the state archives. Index Data: It is fully indexed with the names of the very first inhabitants and early leaseholders of the settlements. Collaborative Support: Documented and pub.…