'GETTING
AQUAINTED WITH MINERALS' English. G. L. 1934. 5TH ED. 8 MO. 324 P. H.B. No DJ.
Good condition. Previous owners inscription on fly. The science of minerology presented in a
very interesting way, with a minor section on opal. Book 119 AUS$25.00
'GLISTENINGS
FROM THE OPAL FIELDS' Grawin Opal Miners 1993.1ST ED. 12 MO. Soft Cover. Abook of poems from the miners of North-West
Australia. Book 164DG AUS$15.00
'GOLD
DUST AND ASHES' Idriess. Ion. L 1933. 4TH ED. 12MO. No DJ. Covers are
bent, contents good but light yellowing. Spine a bit grubby. The romantic story of the New Guinea Gold
Fields. Book 232DG AUS$30.00
'GONE GOUGIN' Culotta. Nino. 1965. 1ST ED. 12 MO. H.B. in protected
D.J. Very finecondition. A story about the weird mob in
the opal fields. Book 152DG AUS$30.00
'GONE GOUGIN' Culotta. Nino. 1975. 16 MO. H.B. With D.J. As new
condition. A story about the weird mob in
the opal fields. Book 88 AUS$40.00
'GONE
GOUGIN' Culotta. Nino. 1975 1ST ED. 16 MO. D.J is fine but
one small tear on rear. Contents very good. A story about the weird mob in the opal
fields. Book 60 AUS$35.00
'GONE
NOMAD' Russell. Archer. 1936. 1ST ED. 8 VO. H.B. No D.J. Orange
boards. Spine slightly faded. Edges foxed. The true story of a vagabond's wanderings
over 3 continents. Book 77 AUS$80.00
'GONE
NOMAD' Russell. Archer. 1936. 1ST ED. 8 VO. H.B. No D.J. Orange
boards. Spine slightly faded. Edges foxed. The true story of a vagabond's wanderings
over 3 continents. Book 77 AUS$80.00
'GUIDE
TO AUSTRALIAN GEMSTONES' Readers Digest. 1985. 2ND ED. 12MO. Pictorial card covers. A comprehensive list of gemstones and their
localities throughout Australia. Book 223DG AUS$15.00
'HANDBOOK
AND DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF THE COLLECTIONS OF GEMS AND PRECIOUS
STONES IN THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM' Merrill. G.P. 1922. 1ST ED. 8 VO. Soft-Cover. Spine
has been taped on hinges. Cover worn with a few more tape repairs,
contents in very good condition. Uncut. This is a catalogue of gems in the
Smithsonian Institute, with a large collection of opals. Book 92 AUS$70.00
'HAND-BOOK
OF PRECIOUS STONES' Rothschild. M.D. 1889 1ST ED. HC. No D.J. Gold embossed
cover and spine. Minor watermark to first 40 pages. Corner's
bumped Evidence of hinge repair. A gemological study of most gems with 3
pages on opal. Book 8 AUS $140.00
'HAND-BOOK
OF PRECIOUS STONES' Rothschild. M.D. 1889 1ST ED. 12MO. HB. No D.J. Gold
embossed cover. Shelf worn with rub marks. A gemological study of most gems with 3
pages on opal. Book 195DG AUS $190.00
'HOW
TO FIND AUSTRALIAN GEMSTONES' Stone. Douglas. 1970 2ND ED. 16 MO. Stiff cardboard
covers. Fine. Written by two brothers it is about the
make-up of gemstones and their locations throughout Australia. Book 17 AUS $25.00
'HOW
TO FIND AUSTRALIAN GEMSTONES' Stone. Douglas. 1971 3RD ED. 12 MO. H.B. with pictorial
cover. Good Condition. A guide to finding gemstones throughout
Australia. Book 121 AUS $20.00
'HOW
TO FIND AUSTRALIAN GEMSTONES' Stone & Stone. 1969 3RD ED. 12 MO. Stiff
card covers. In good condition. A guide to finding gemstones throughout
Australia. Book 213DG AUS $15.00
'I
LEFT MY HAT IN ANDAMOOKA' Austin. Clifford. 1973 1ST ED. 8VO. HB
in DJ. Book in as new condition. A mans journey through the outback and the
opal fields. One day he will return. Book 238DG AUS $100.00
'IN
SEARCH OF OPAL' Kalokerinos. Archie. 1967. 1ST ED. 8VO. HB. Ex-Lib.
D.J. is protected but showing some fading. Usual stamps throughout.
Contents in good condition. Dr. Kalokerinos's experiences in
Coober Pedy. Book 189DG AUS $45.00
'IN
SEARCH OF OPAL' Kalokerinos. Archie. 1967. 1ST ED. 8VO. H.C. 145 P.
D.J. protected. Fine condition. Dr. Kalokerinos's experiences in
Coober Pedy. Book 26 AUS $70.00
'IN
SEARCH OF OPAL' Kalokerinos. Archie. 1967. 1ST ED. 8VO. H.C. 145 P. D.J.
is mildly faded with edge wear top and bottom. Edges have minor
spoiling. Dr. Kalokerinos's experiences in Coober
Pedy. Book 29 AUS $50.00
'LAPIDARY
JOURNAL, U.S.A.' Article by J. M. Towner. 1973. August. 4 TO. Magazine. Very good. "Jade - Sapphires - Fire Opal. Part 2 series
". Book 82 AUS $30.00
'LAPIDARY
JOURNAL, U.S.A.' Article by J. M. Towner. 1973. September. 4 TO. Magazine. Very
good. "Jade - Sapphires - Fire Opal. Concusions
". Book 81 AUS $30.00
'LAPIDARY
JOURNAL, U.S.A.' Article by R. Ross. 1974. March. 4 TO. Magazine. Good. "Lightning Ridge Black Opal Nobby". Book 80 AUS $30.00
'LAPIDARY
JOURNAL, U.S.A.' Article by Sylvan. M. Marshall. 1974. June. 4 TO. Magazine. Very good. "Mexican Opal" Book 66 AUS$30.00
'LAPIDARY
JOURNAL, U.S.A.' Article by Philip Oakley and others. 1974. August. 4 TO. Magazine. Very good. "An Opal Prospecting Tour Through Australia" Book 67 AUS$30.00
'This is a view across the "Smith's 6" opal field in Lightning
Ridge showing mullock heaps scattered about.
To the left is a machine mounted on a truck, this is called a blower.
It is like a super vacuum cleaner which sucks up the opal dirt from
the floor of the mine to the surface .
It is then dumped into a tip truck and taken to the agitators for
washing.'
