Gold-Dust and Ashes: The Romantic Story of the New Guinea Goldfields
by Idriess, Ion L
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Xenia, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
Angus and Robertson, 1950. 23rd Printing. Hardcover. Good. Hardcover book, neither ex-library nor marked as a remainder. Binding is strong and all leaves are intact. Text block is free of markings and dog-ears. Exterior has mild scuffing, bumping, and fading to spine; footband has vanished. Map in front has original store sticker, and half-title page has embossed ex-libris stamp. Rear endpaper has owner's label. Leaves have age toning. <br /><br />x + 253 pp. + glossary, chock full of hair-raising adventures and detailing this part of New Guinea's history from the 1890s to 1933 when the book was first published. Several black and white photographs. Heavy books or multi-volume sets will require additional postage. Send me a message before purchase if you want a quote; otherwise, I will contact you after purchase with the final shipping price.
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Details
- Bookseller
- grinninglion (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 430356
- Title
- Gold-Dust and Ashes: The Romantic Story of the New Guinea Goldfields
- Author
- Idriess, Ion L
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 23rd Printing
- Publisher
- Angus and Robertson
- Date Published
- 1950
- Weight
- 2.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
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Xenia, Ohio
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Grinninglion Books is an online store specializing in local history, Civil War, modern first editions, and anthropology.
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