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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
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- Hardcover
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Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 1959. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Very Good condition in Good+ Dustjacket. DJ has some light edgewear and is now protected in purpose-made plastic sleeve. Quite a nice copy. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. Maps to endpapers. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 260 pages. . 1st Edition. Hardback.
- Bookseller Adelaide Booksellers (AU)
- Format/Binding Hardback
- Book Condition Used -
- Edition 1st Edition
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher Angus & Robertson
- Place of Publication Sydney
- Date Published 1959
We have 12 copies available starting at A$13.83.
The Tin Scratchers
by IDRIESS, ION L
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
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- 1
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DUNEDIN, New Zealand
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A$13.83
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A$13.83
The Tin Scratchers
by Ion L. Idriess
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- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
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- 1
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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A$49.04
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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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A$49.04
The Tin Scratchers
by IDRIESS Ion L
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- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
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- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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A$23.04
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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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A$23.04
The Tin Scratchers
by Idriess, Ion L
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
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- 1
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Kings Cross, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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A$60.00
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Angus & Robertson, Sydney 1959 (first edition). 22.0 x 14.0cms, 260pp b/w illusts, very good hardback & dustwrapper Idiess lived with the hard-bitten pioneers of the tin-fields in the Cape York Peninsular. This book features the stories of Cyclone Jack and the other rugged individualists from the frontier days of tin mining in the early 20th century.
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A$60.00
The Tin Scratchers.
by Idriess, Ion L
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- 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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A$60.00
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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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A$60.00
The Tin Scratchers
by IDRIESS Ion L
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- 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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A$41.48
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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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A$41.48
THE TIN SCRATCHERS.
by IDRIESS,, Ion L
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- Hardcover
- first
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- Used
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- Hardcover
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CHELTENHAM, Victoria, Australia
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A$88.00
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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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A$88.00
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The Tin Scratchers
by Idriess Ion L
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- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Poor
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Cedar Creek, Queensland, Australia
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A$85.20
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Sydney: Angus and Robertson, 1959. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Poor. 220x140x20mm. Contains, Illustrations. 220x140x20mm+466g . . 500g Postage Incorrect see below for 1kg . . Angus and Robertson. Sydney. 1959. First Edition. 1st Printing. . Pp260. Tan cloth hard boards. Gilt lettering to spine. In original dust jacket. Unclipped. Slight faded area to top of front board. Head and foot of spine Rolled. Slight foxing to endpapers. Jacket has losses and marks: Image is ALWAYS of the ACTUAL BOOK: Book and or Jacket may have names. dedications. marks. tears. foxing. browned pages. creasing and losses unless otherwise noted.. . . Australia_Post_Zoned_International_Shipping_Rates_FOR_THIS_PARCEL . . AP-Zone1_NZ:_AU$28.20 . . AP-Zone3_Canada_USA:_AU$45.20 . . AP-Zone4_UK_Europe:_AU$51.40 . . Domestic_tracked_OR_registered_flat_rate_FOR_THIS_ITEM_Within_Australia:_AU$12.40 1st Printing
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A$85.20
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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A$94.51
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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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A$94.51
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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A$105.00
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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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A$105.00