Condition: Good. BOX packed with padding. (See Photos!) Pages: not written on, clean, bright, odor free, fine edges. Dust Jacket: clean, bright, bumping and rubbing to edges, small puncture at back right, two tears at back top edge, curl to back top edge, small tear at front top edge. Same or next day shipping (weekdays and Saturdays)! Ships from California.  ABOUT: "Not on Queen Victoria's Birthday" by David Avery is a historical account of the Rio Tinto mines in southwest Spain. The book traces the history of the mines from their rediscovery in the mid-16th century to the creation of The Rio Tinto Company Limited in 1873. It focuses on key individuals responsible for the development and operation of the mines through 19542.

The narrative provides insights into the mining and ore processing operations, although it contains limited technical descriptions. The book was likely commissioned by the company near its 100th anniversary of incorporation.