IDRIESS, Ion L.

Gold-Dust and Ashes. The Romantic Story of the New Guinea Goldfields

Sydney, 1933 (first edition).

Octavo, x, 285, [1] (colophon), 26 (publisher's catalogue) pages with an illustration plus 35 plates and 2 maps on the front endpaper.

Orange cloth lettered and ruled in black; spine a little sunned and slightly frayed at the ends; joints rubbed, with minimal wear in one tiny spot; an excellent copy (and essentially fine internally).

The book is based on the life of Cecil John Levien (1874-1932), district officer and mining promoter (see the 'Australian Dictionary of Biography').

Item #106882

Price (AUD): $1,100.00
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