British Parliamentary Papers (1864) Vol. 24.  Report of Commissioners Appointed to Inquire into the Condition of all Mines in Great Britain to which the Provisions of the act 23 & 24 Vict. C 151 do not Apply. London, 1864. Octavo, pp. xlv, 34, 17 folded plates (many colored or tinted) of miners, mine scenes, mine workings, mining equipment.

The work is complete and in a later buckram with gilt cover and spine titles. The binding is tight and clean, the text and plates are clean. In very good condition.
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Much of this work is focused on the rich mining region of Cornwall and the lead mining region of Yorkshire and the northern counties. The report describes the conditions in the mines, the accidents, the health of the miners and details the lack of certain types of mine safety. The report concludes that a large amount of illness amongst metalliferous miners is caused by the lack of proper ventilation and proper housing for changing. The commissioners go on to recommend safety measures to reduce accidents in the mines and shafts The plates are quite beautiful and illustrate mines, miners, equipment etc.