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Gold-Dust and Ashes – The Romantic Story of the New Guinea Goldfields – Ion Idriess

First published by Angus and Robertson, Sydney in 1933. This edition dated 1944. Octavo, 258 pages, end paper maps and nicely illustrated with period photographs. Dust jacket a little rubbed and nicked, some age, still a better than good copy. Gist inscription tucked behind front free end paper.

Ion Idriess’s great book about the early New Guinea Goldfields of Bulolo, Wau and Edie Creek. One of the must have books in the PNG/ Mining list – great photographic images.

Gold- Dust it is!

$40.00

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Fortunes in Minerals including Uranium [Simple Tests and How to Make Them] – Ion Idriess

An Ion Idriess classic which followed “Prospecting for Gold”. Experts regarded this book as a serious compendium. Includes chemical tests and sections on the use of the blowpipe.

Published by Angus and Robertson, a 1954 edition of the revised edition. Large octavo, 310 pages with some instructive illustrations. A very good copy bar the dust jacket is chipped and aged – now protected in Brodart.

Ion Idriess classic – makes your fortune in minerals – plenty have.

$40.00

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Across The Nullarbor – Idriess

Another great volume from Idriess a journey East to West and back again – a Modern Argosy with irreplaceable photographic images of Australia.

Published by Angus and Robertson, Sydney 1953. Tall octavo, 248 pages, evenly toned [war paper continued] illustrated as mentioned, end paper maps, great dust jacket.

All the Way Across with Idriess

$35.00

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Over The Range Sunshine and Shadows in the Kimberley’s – Ion Idriess

Idriess on patrol for twelve hundred miles with the North West Mounted Police. First published interpretations of aboriginal message sticks.

A first printing of the re-set edition published in 1951, the earlier form first in 1937. Tall octavo, 245 pages, illustrated from original photographs – some super images of aboriginal groups. Some age marks throughout, still a good copy.

Idriess in the Kimberleys

$35.00

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The Yellow Joss [Coral Sea, Cape York, Torres Strait] – Ion Idriess – 1942

Selection of tales from Cape York, Coral Sea and Torres Strait based on fact. Great photographs.

An early edition published in 1942 by Angus and Robertson, Sydney. Octavo, 266 pages, some age, the odd spot but overall a very good pre-war edition with a nice dust jacket – we love the design. Illustrated throughout from relevant period photographs

Idriess tales of adventure in the very North

$60.00

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Prospecting for Gold. From the Dish to the Hydraulic Plant and from the Dolly to the Stamper Battery. With Chapters on Tin, Osmiridium, Platinum, Opals and Oil. – Ion Idriess

Ion Idriess wrote Prospecting for Gold from his own experiences and the knowledge of his gold bug mates. He had been commissioned by the Australian Government to encourage self-employment.

Published by Angus and Robertson, Sydney. A 1954. Octavo, x, 296 pages, illustrated and with a very helpful glossary. A separate chapter by Government Geologist W.G. Woolnough on Prospecting for Oil. Dust jacket a bit chipped, now protected in acid free removable Brodart. A very good copy.

Osmiridium is an interesting one. Read about the element Osmium … essential for good pen nibs. Stay away from the Tetroxide. Tasmania had its own Osmium boom starting the 1920’s … still quite a few undeveloped prospects. What can we do with the world’s heaviest element?

About the book .. unusual for Idriess – not a yarn to be seen – solid practical information that may have stood the test of time.

Ion Idriess – a guide to finding your fortune in the bush

$120.00

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