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'COLLECTING
ROCKS, MINERALS, GEMS AND FOSSILS'
Macfall. R.P.
1963.
8 VO. H.C. Ex-Lib. D.J. has minor chipping with lib ident' sticker
on spine. Edges slightly soiled.
This
book is a must for all the hobbyist and rockhounds.
Book 30
AUS$30.00
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'COOBER
PEDY, OPAL WONDERLAND OF AUSTRALIA'
Mednay. K. E.
1989.
6TH ED. 4TO. 56P. Pictorial card covers. Very good condition
A very picturesque book about the life and
history of Coober Pedy.
Book 240DG
AUS$25.00
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'DETERMINED'
Aracic. Stephen
2003.
1ST ED. Signed. 8VO. 336P. Pictorial card cover. Interspersed
with black & white and some colour photographs.
The
story of a young mans struggle for freedom from a socialist
society and his arrival in Lightning Ridge.
Book
260
AUS$50.00
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'DIGIT
DICK AND THE LOST OPALS'
Rees. Leslie.
Date ????. 1ST ED. 36 P. 8 inch by
8 inch pictorial. Cardboard covers soiled. Bottom right corner
damaged and breaking off ½ inch.
Children's large picture~story book.
Book 41
AUS$100.00
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'DISCOVER
OPALS'
Aracic. Stephen.
1996.
1ST ED. 8 VO. Pictorial glossy H.B. Not produced with D.J. No.
114/1500. New book.
A very complete
study of opal throughout Australia .
Book
244
AUS$300.00
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'DISCOVER
OPALS'
Aracic. Stephen.
1996.
1ST ED. 8 VO. Pictorial glossy H.B. Not produced with D.J. No.
1499/1500. New book.
A very complete
study of opal throughout Australia .
Book
245DG
AUS$300.00
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'DISCOVER
OPALS'
Aracic. Stephen.
1996.
1ST ED. 8 VO. Pictorial glossy H.B. Not produced with D.J. No.
1010/1500. New book.
A very complete
study of opal throughout Australia .
Book
246DG
AUS$300.00
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'DISCOVER
OPALS'
Aracic. Stephen.
1996.
1ST ED. 8 VO. Pictorial glossy H.B. Not produced with D.J. No.
9/10. Gilt-Edged. Limited number of 10 books produced. A true
collectors piece, never opened.
A
very complete study of opal throughout Australia .
Book 247
AUS$1300.00
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'DREAMTIME
HERITAGE'
Roberts & Roberts
1975. 1ST ED. 8 VO. D.J. and book in
as new condition
Contains many
Dreamtime stories including one about the opal.
Book
219DG
AUS$90.00
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'EDELSTEINE'
Gubeun. Eduard.
1969.
1ST ED. 4 TO. H.B. Very fine condition with all hinged photos
intact. DJ has some edge chipping and rub marks. Text is in
German.
This book is about the
production gemstones from all around the world. All photographs
have been inserted by hand and are of extremely good quality.
Book 94
AUS$220.00
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'EVERY
SECOND CHILD'
Kalokerinos'.
Archie.
1974. 1ST ED. 8 VO.
HB. with DJ. Contents are in very fine condition.
Doctor Kalokerinos' medical experiences
with the children of the outback. Has an article on Coober Pedy.
Very scarce.
Book 253
AUS$150.00
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'EVERY
SECOND CHILD'
Kalokerinos'.
Archie.
1974. 1ST ED. 8 VO.
HB. Protected DJ. Contents are in very fine condition.
Doctor Kalokerinos' medical experiences
with the children of the outback. Has an article on Coober Pedy.
Very scarce.
Book 259
AUS$80.00
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'EXTRA
LAPIS, No. 10. OPAL'
1996. 1ST ED. 4 TO. Pictorial softcover.
Unread mint condition.
This
is a German mineral magazine of which this issue is solely about
opal from all over the world. The photographs are absolutly
stunning with very good articles on Australia.
Book 122
AUS$120.00
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'EXTRA
LAPIS, No. 10. OPAL'
1996. 1ST ED. 4 TO. 96P. Pictorial
card cover. Unread mint condition.
This
is a German mineral magazine of which this issue is solely about
opal from all over the world. The photographs are absolutly
stunning with very good articles on Australia.
Book 239DG
AUS$120.00
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'FACINATING
FACTS ABOUT GEMSTONES'
Gravender.
M. F.
1933 5TH ED. 24MO.
Soft pictorial cover. 64P. Contents are very good, but cover
is split along spine. Just holding together.
Has
a very interesting 2 page article on opal.
Book 270
AUS
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'FORTUNES
FROM THE LOST SEA'
Aracic. Stephen.
1979 1ST ED. Signed. 8 VO. No D.J. Soft
cover. 150 P. Crease on lower front corner. Slightly soiled.
Right corner bumped.
Stephens
experiences in opal mining from past to present.
Book 15
AUS
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'FORTUNES
FROM THE LOST SEA'
Aracic. Stephen.
1979 1ST ED. Signed. 8 VO. Has crease
on front cover. No D.J. Book was released before the D.J was
introduced.
Stephens experiences
in opal mining from past to present.
Book 158DG
AUS
$60.00
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'FORTUNES
FROM THE LOST SEA'
Aracic. Stephen.
1979 1ST ED. Signed. 8 VO. This copy
has a D.J with the words 'Fortunes in Australian Opals'. The
new cover was produced to enhance the sale of the book. very
fine condition.
Stephens experiences
in opal mining from past to present.
Book 159DG
AUS
$70.00
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'FORTUNES
IN AUSTRALIAN OPAL'
Aracic.
Stephen.
1988 Updated Revised
Edition. Signed. 8 VO. This copy was produced without a D.J.
As new condition.
Book 160DG
AUS
$70.00
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'FUR,
GOLD AND OPALS'
Shewchuk. Murphy.
1975 1ST ED. Soft cover. E.F as new.
128 P . 8 VO.
A mineral and gemstone
guide to the Thompson River Valleys in Canada.
Book
144
AUS $160.00
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'FUR,
GOLD AND OPALS'
Shewchuk. Murphy.
1975 1ST ED. Soft cover. Good. Ex Lib.
128 P . 8 VO. Hard to find.
A
mineral and gemstone guide to the Thompson River Valleys in
Canada.
Book 143
AUS $100.00
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'FUR,
GOLD AND OPALS'
Shewchuk. Murphy.
1975 1ST ED. Soft cover. 8 VO. Fine
condition.
A mineral and gemstone
guide to the Thompson River Valleys in Canada.
Book
157DG
AUS $60.00
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'FUR,
GOLD AND OPALS'
Shewchuk. Murphy.
1975 1ST ED. Card cover. 8 VO. New condition.
A mineral and gemstone guide to the Thompson
River Valleys in Canada.
Book
229DG
AUS $70.00
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'FUR,
GOLD AND OPALS'
Shewchuk. Murphy.
1975 1ST ED. Card cover. 8 VO. New condition.
A mineral and gemstone guide to the Thompson
River Valleys in Canada.
Book
230DG
AUS $70.00
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'FUR,
GOLD AND OPALS'
Shewchuk. Murphy.
1975 1ST ED. Soft cover. Fine. 128 P
. 8 VO.
A mineral and gemstone
guide to the Thompson River Valleys in Canada.
Book
12
AUS $60.00
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'GEMSTONES,
No 18'
Rose. G.
1960. 8 VO. Softcover Tradepaper.
Worn covers, lightly frayed edges. Spine split bottom 2 inches.
Dog-eared corners. 6OP. Well read. Fair condition.
Trade booklet put out by the
mineral industry on New South Wales. Occurances of gemstones
in N.S.W. 13 pages on opal.
Book
22
AUS $50.00
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'GEMSTONES,
No 18'
Rose. G.
1960. 1ST ED. 8 VO. 60P.
Softcover Booklet. Faded covers and some Dog-eared corners.
Trade booklet put out by the
mineral industry on New South Wales. Occurances of gemstones
in N.S.W. 13 pages on opal.
Book
248DG
AUS $30.00
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'GEMSTONES'
McNevin & Holmes.
1980.2ND ED. 8VO. Pictorial
softcover. Good condition.
A 'Dept. of Mineral Resources'
publication on the occurance of gemstones in N.S.W
Book
227DG
AUS $45.00
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'GEMSTONES'
Herbert Smith. G. F.
1962.
16TH ED. 8 VO. 560 P. H.B. No D.J. Good condition. Coloured
gemstone plate on fly.
A fully
revised edition covering all aspects of minerology including
opal.
Book 120
AUS $30.00
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'GEMSTONES'
Woodward. D.C. and Harding. R.
1988 1ST ED. Soft Cover. Slightly bumped.
Clean copy.
Deals with all facets
of gemstones, variety, locations, cutting, polishing and jewelry.
Book 7
AUS $30.00
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'GEMSTONES
IN AUSTRALIA'
Perry. N&R.
1979. 1ST ED. 8 VO. 158 P. H.B. with
red boards. Has a facsimile D.J. of original. Book is as new.
The world of gemstones throughout Australia.
Book 97
AUS $35.00
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'GEMSTONES
OF THE SOUTHERN CONTINENTS'
Sutherland.
Lin.
1991. 1ST ED. 4 TO.
256 P. New with protected D.J.
A
description of gemstones, their formation, characteristics and
properties.
Book 45
AUS$35.00
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'GEMSTONES
OF THE UNITED STATES'
Schlegel.
D.
1975. Reprint. Softcover.
12MO. Good.
Geological survey
bulletin about the the gemstones in the USA.
Book
84
AUS$30.00
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'GEO
AUSTRALIA'
1999. June/July.
Vol21. No2. Magazine. 4TO. New. Signed by author.
Article by E.Smith about fossils at Lightning
Ridge.
Book 43
AUS$40.00
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