'THE
EULO QUEEN' Wurth. C. W. 1999. 1ST ED. 8VO. Softcover. New and
includes a postcard with the same pictorial scene as on the
books cover. A collection of
outback opal stories Book 184DG AUS$30.00
'THE
FIRE IN THE STONE' Thiele. Colin. 1976. 3RD ED. 8VO. HB eith DJ. The contents
are as new and the dust jacket has some very minor bump marks. A fictional story of great wealth and thievery
on the opal fields. Book 137 AUS$40.00
'THE
FIRE IN THE STONE' Thiele. Colin. 1983. 12MO. Paperback. Fine. A fictional story of great wealth and thievery
on the opal fields. Book 168DG AUS$20.00
'THE
FIRE STILL BURNS' Dabdoub. Tony. 1985. 1ST ED. Signed. 12MO. Soft Cover
with photograph of an opal on the front. New, Un-read. 61
P. An opal report for Honduras. There are
some very nice photos. Book 100 AUS$100.00
'THE
FIRE WITHIN' Austin. J.J. 1995 1ST ED. 16MO. Paperback.
New. From the mines of Lightning Ridge
to the underground of Brunei. A story of deceit and intrigue. Book 62 AUS$25.00
'THE
FIRE WITHIN' Austin. J.J. 1995 1ST ED. 12MO. Paperback.
New. From the mines of Lightning Ridge
to the underground of Brunei. A story of deceit and intrigue. Book167DG AUS$20.00
'THE
INTERNATIONAL OPAL JOURNAL'
Vol.1 No.1 1977 4TO. Pictorial covered magazine.
Minor rub marks, some creasing on spine. Good condition. The one and only issue of a purely
opal magazine. Book242DG AUS$70.00
'THE
INTERNATIONAL OPAL JOURNAL'
Vol.1 No.1 1977 4TO. Pictorial covered magazine.
Rub marks to cover. Rear cover has seperated from front cover. The one and only issue of a purely
opal magazine. Book243DG AUS$50.00
'THE
LIGHTNING RIDGE BOOK' Lloyd.
Stuart. 1967 1ST ED. 8VO. Colourful softcover.
Good condition. An extremely informative book on
all aspects of Lightning Ridge. Book176DG AUS$45.00
'THE
LIGHTNING RIDGE BOOK' Lloyd.
Stuart. 1967 1ST ED. 8VO.
Colourful softcover. Good condition. An
extremely informative book on all aspects of Lightning Ridge. Book 177DG AUS$45.00
'THE
LIVING AUSTRALIA' Publisher- Bay Books. Date unknown. 4TO. 32P. A pictorial magazine containing an artice
'And in a flash of lightning there was the Ridge'. It is a basic
history of Lightnig Ridge with some very nice photographs. Book 265 AUS$15.00
'THE
OPAL BOOK' Leechman. F. 1970. 12MO Paperback. A good reading
copy. A definitive book on opal. Book 170DG AUS$10.00
'THE
OPAL BOOK' Leechman. F. 1964. 5TH. ED. 8VO H.B. D.J. has minimal
edge wear on spine. Contents in very good condition. A definitive book on opal. Book 173DG AUS$30.00
'THE
OPAL BOOK' Leechman. F. 1964. 5TH. ED. 8VO H.B. D.J. has minimal
edge wear on spine. Contents in very good condition. A definitive book on opal. Book 174DG AUS$30.00
'THE
OPAL BOOK' Leechman. F. 1961. 2ND. ED. 8VO 255.P. No D.J. Corners
bumped. Red boards marked. Slight soiling on edges. A definitive book on opal. Book
52 AUS$35.00
'THE
OPAL BOOK' Leechman. F. 1968. 7TH. ED. 8VO HB. Facsimilie DJ.
Contents in very good condition. A
definitive book on opal. Book 222DG AUS$30.00
'THE
OPAL BOOK' Leechman. F. 1962. 3RD. ED. 8VO 255.P. DJ has just
a touch of chipping, otherwise very good. Contents very good. A definitive book on opal. Book
64 AUS$60.00
'THE
OPAL BOOK' Leechman. F. 1964. 5TH. ED. (with extra illustrations)
8 VO 255 P. No DJ. Light edge soiling. A
definitive book on opal. Book
54 AUS $35.00
'THE
OPAL BOOK' Leechman. F. 1969. (pocketbook edition). 8VO.
255 P. Opal covered laminated cardboard covers. Has a small
biro mark out on front cover. Good condition. A definitive book on opal. Book 60 AUS $35.00
'THE
OPAL BOOK' Leechman. F. 1966. 6TH ED (international edition).
8VO. 255 P. No D.J. Mylar protected boards. Very good condition. A diffinitive book on opal. Book
55 AUS $35.00
'THE
OPAL SEEKERS' Harris. Ray. 1957. 1ST ED. 16MO. H.C. D.J.
worn and chipped now mylar protected. Published by the Children's
Press. Fine condition. A boys story set in the outback of
Australia. Book 20 AUS $80.00
'THE
OPAL SEEKERS' Harris. Ray. 1957. 1ST ED. 16MO. H.C. Bumped corners.
D.J. is chipped with some tears and small pieces missing. Published
by the Children's Press. Good condition. A
boys story set in the outback of Australia. Book
19 AUS $80.00
'THE
OPAL SNATCHERS' Gauvin. Louis.
H. 1985. 2ND ED. 16MO. Paperback.
Slightly edge worn. An explosive
yarn of rugged men and passionate women on the opal fields. Book 186DG AUS $10.00
'THE
OPAL THAT TURNED INTO FIRE' Mathews. Janet. 1994. 1ST ED. 8VO. 180 P. H.B. with
D.J. in new condition. This book is a collection of Aboriginal
stories and legends from the dreamtime. Book 118 AUS $100.00
'THE
PIONEER BOOKS MAGAZINE' Article
by Han's Deboer. Spring.
1996. 16MO. Soft-Cover. Very good condition. Contains
an article by Han's Deboer about opal books and collecting. Book 86 AUS $45.00
'THE
QUEEN'S JEWELS' Field. Leslie. 1987. 1ST ED. 4TO. D.J. 192 P. Very
fine condition. As new. A record
of the Queen's jewels with some opal pieces. Book
42 AUS $80.00
'THE
SPIRIT OF THE CHILD' Wollaston.
T. C. 1914. November 2ND
ED. 8VO. 180 P. Gold embossed front cover on blue boards. No
DJ. but comes with facsimilie DJ. Edges are slightly bumped
but contents are very good. A
collection of writings by Tully. Book
123 AUS$700.00
'THE
SPIRIT OF THE CHILD' Wollaston.
T. C. 1914. 1ST ED. 8VO.
HB. Gold embossed with a facsimilie DJ. Some shelf wear but
contents are very good. Coloured plates with tissue guards. A collection of writings by Tully. Book 236DG AUS$700.00
'THE
SPIRIT OF THE CHILD' Wollaston.
T. C. Nov.1914. 2ND ED. 8VO.
HB. Gold embossed with a facsimilie DJ. All colour plates with
tissue guards. Contents yellowed with some edge spotting but
still tight. Blue boards are very faded around edges but embossing
still fine. A collection of writings
by Tully. Book 254 AUS$500.00
'THE
SPIRIT OF THE CHILD' Wollaston.
T. C. Nov.1914. 2ND ED. 8VO.
HB. Gold embossed with a facsimilie DJ. Embossing is rubbed
on plates. Cover shows shelf wear and some water staining. Front
board has a crease. Contents are yellowed and spotted. A very
good reading copy. A collection
of writings by Tully. Book 255 AUS$300.00
'THE
SPIRIT OF THE CHILD' Wollaston.
T. C. 1914. 2ND ED. 8VO.
HB. with a facsimilie DJ. Whole book in near new condition.
Has some yellowing and spotting to contents but very tight. A collection of writings by Tully. Book 256 AUS$550.00
'THE
STORY OF THE NOBLE OPAL' Skertchly.
Sydney. B.J. 1908. 1ST ED.
12MO. H.B. Gold embossed lettering on cover. Not produced with
D.J. 114P. Fine condition The
earliest book written solely on the subject of opal. This is
an extremly rare book as most copies were discarded at a rubbish
dump and were burnt. Very few copies are left in existence Book 217DG AUS$2200.00
'THE SUNBURNT COUNTRY' Bevan. Ian. 1953. 1ST ED. 8VO. H.B. D.J.
is very tattered with some pieces missing. Contents are lslightly
yellowed but still tight. Written by 'The Society of Australian
Writers' in Great Britain, as a tribute and possible help to
the Queen and Duke for their tour of Australia. Contains a small
section about Coober Pedy. Book 139 AUS$20.00
'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.'
