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Angus and Robertson 1959. First edition, octavo hardcover (VG) LACKS D/W; all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost
The Tin Scratchers. by Idriess, Ion L - 1959
by Idriess, Ion L
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The Tin Scratchers.
by Idriess, Ion L
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
Sydney: Angus & Robertson, 1959. xii, 260pp, bw ills, endpaper maps. Or brown cloth in jacket. Approx 6cm at top of jacket spine torn off (most of title), rear flap fold torn along fold, several chips and tears, some fading to spine. Fore-edge toned, stain on fore-edge not extending to page margins. True first with silver compass to front board. A glimpse into the mineral rich tip of Cape York Peninsula where Idriess went to live and work among the pioneers of the tin fields.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Fair. 8vo.
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Bookseller
Lawrence Jones
(AU)
- Format/Binding Hardcover
- Book Condition Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition Fair
- Edition First Edition
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher Angus & Robertson
- Place of Publication Sydney
- Date Published 1959
- Keywords Tin Mining Prospecting Queensland Cape York Peninsula Australia
- Size 8vo
We have 11 copies available starting at $8.98.
The Tin Scratchers
by IDRIESS, ION L
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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DUNEDIN, New Zealand
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$8.98
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$8.98
The Tin Scratchers
by Ion L. Idriess
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- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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$31.78
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Angus and Robertson, 1959. Hardcover. Good. 1959. First Edition. 260 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth. Contains black and white photographic plates. Clean pages with mild tanning and moderate foxing throughout. Tightly bound with faint thumb-marking throughout. Pencil inscription to front endpaper. Boards have light edgewear with corner crushing and light marking to boards. Mild sunning to spine, which has mild crushing to ends. Book has forward lean. Boards are mildly warped.
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$31.78
The Tin Scratchers
by IDRIESS Ion L
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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$14.98
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Sydney: Angus & Robertson, 1959 first edition, small pen name to fep, map end papers, slight bump to lower edge of rear board, xii 260pp clipped dust jacket with some edge chipping especially to corners, sunned spine, 'tin-scratching' in the Cape York Peninsula made "Cyclone Jack" (Idriess) wealth enough to give up work and travel Australia writing about his experiences. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7? - 9? tall.
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$14.98
The Tin Scratchers.
by Idriess, Ion L
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Ashmore, Queensland, Australia
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$39.22
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Sydney: Angus & Robertson, 1959. xii, 260pp, bw ills, endpaper maps. Or brown cloth in jacket. Tape stains to endpapers, page edges evenly toned. True first with silver compass to front board (a second printing the same year lacks the compass). Very nice jacket-NOT price clipped. A glimpse into the mineral rich tip of Cape York Peninsula where Idriess went to live and work among the pioneers of the tin fields.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo.
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$39.22
The Tin Scratchers
by IDRIESS Ion L
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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$26.96
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Sydney: Angus & Robertson, 1959 first edition, small pen name to fep, map end papers, light age toning to some page edges particularly the plates, xii 260pp clipped dust jacket some edge chipping especially to corners, sunned spine, 'tin-scratching' in the Cape York Peninsula made "Cyclone Jack" (Idriess) wealth enough to give up work and travel Australia writing about his experiences. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7? - 9? tall.
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$26.96
THE TIN SCRATCHERS.
by IDRIESS,, Ion L
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
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CHELTENHAM, Victoria, Australia
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$57.53
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Sydney, Angus & Robertson 1959.. xii+260pp. 8vo. Original boards in crisp dustwrapper, a touch faded on backstrip. B/w plates. Endpaper maps. A very good copy.. First edition.
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$57.53
The Tin Scratchers
by Idriess, Ion L
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used - Nice copy
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia
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$61.00
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Sydney: Angus & Robertson, 1959. 1st edition. Nice copy. octavo. hardback with dust jacket 260pp., frontis., b/w plates, ep maps, Nice copy with light tape-marks to end papers & nice unclipped dust jacket with minimal chips
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$61.00
The Tin Scratchers
by IDRIESS, Ion L
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Ulladulla, New South Wales, Australia
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$68.64
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Australia: Angus & Robertson, 1959. 260pp, frontis, b&w plates. Wrapper protected. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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$68.64
The Tin Scratchers
by Ion L. Idriess
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used - Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Good+
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Daisy Hill, Queensland, Australia
- Item Price
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$52.30
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Sydney, NSW, Australia: Angus & Robertson, 1959. Jacket has minor marks plus light fading to spine. Tape marks to endpapers. Previous owners signature to front free endpaper. 260 pages with b/w illustrations. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Good+/Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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$52.30
The Tin Scratchers
by Idriess, Ion L
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Powys, Powys, United Kingdom
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$75.37
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Angus and Robertson. Very Good. 1959. Hardcover. First edition, xii + 260pp illustrated with plates, maps on endpapers, bound in tan cloth no d/w. Scarce book about tin mining in Queensland; Large octavo .
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$75.37