Ion idriess signed book

See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Ion llewellyn idriess, who won the order of the british empire was a prolific and influential australian author. I have a book by ion idriess flynn of the inland signed. First edition fully inscribed and signed by ion idriess. Fortunes in minerals including uranium by ion idriess. Idriess at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Uralla, idriess enterprises pty limited, 2000 facsimile edition 1939. Book is in acceptable condition as a section of 8 pages are loose from bindingotherwise would be in good condition. Ion llewellyn idriess australian dictionary of biography. Ion llewellyn idriess, obe 20 september 1889 6 june 1979 was a prolific and influential australian author. Ion l idriess books biography and list of works author of. Idriess has 58 books on goodreads with 1227 ratings.

Ion idriess books online qbd books australias premier. Anzaab aspects of book collecting ion idriess burnets books background ion llewellyn idriess 18891979 led an amazingly varied life, as an assayer, opal miner, prospector, timbergetter, light horseman, sniper, and writer. Horrie the wogdog 1945 compiled from aif despatch rider private moodys diary, jacks book about horrie, the little white dog, captured the imagination of a nation when it was first released. I have a book by ion idriess flynn of the inland signed by flynn answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Book red cloth boards with red title to front and spine. A book that has been read but is in good condition. In 232 pages, in green cloth hardcover with titles in silver to the spine. Paperback gold dust and ashes the romantic story of the new guinea goldfields. More information about this seller contact this seller. Idriess has 58 books on goodreads with 1226 ratings.

At the age of sidney kidman ran away from home with only five shillings in his pocket. A prolific and well loved author, whose books sold in the millions, idriess is perhaps most famous for his. The desert column this is the second time i have read this book, the first being some years ago. Redbrown cloth covers with black titles to spine and front cover. The desert column is based on the diaries that he kept through out the war. Ion llewellyn idriess,20 september 1889, waverley, new south wales 6 june 1979, mona vale, new south wales was a prolific and influential australian author.

By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. Signed by the author, ion l idriess, published in 1937 and in good condition. Published by angus and robertson, sydney, 1948, hardcover 8vo without dj, 28 chapters, bw photo illustrations, seventh edition. Fortunes in minerals has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Sunshine and shadow in the kimberley is a 1937 book by ion idriess about life in the kimberley region in western australia idriess records his experiences while accompanying a norwest mounted police patrol for twelve hundred miles through the kimberleys, north of the king leopold range. Awe and admiration for the men who fought the desert war, disbelief at the stupidity and arrogance of the british commanders at both gallipoli and north africa but mostly an overall sadness at the sheer senseless of war. Idriess was able to convey an image of australia that few of its nationals could recognise but that all of them could love and be proud of.

A complete, simple, and detailed account of the process written especially for the working miner and the small syndicate. Ion idriess in 1950 ion llewellyn idriess, obe 20 september 1889 6 june 1979 was a prolific and influential australian author. This engrossing story by famous australian author ion idriess is an inspiring tribute to the remarkable life of sir sidney kidman the cattle king. Signed by idriess, ion l and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In the poignant foreword to this book, jack passes on the baton to the younger generation of australians this may be my last book though ill keep going while i have a kick left in me and. When idriess was writing, his home of australia was under an imminent threat of invasion by imperial japan, a notoriously brutal occupier. Signed by the author on title page, sincerely ion l. Drums of mer by idriess ion l hardcover signed 1949. John connell asked in jul 2005 whether ion idriess was a penname. One of the more significant contributions to the legend of the light horse comes from the literature of ion idriess.

The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. In this document sydney rare book auctions will be referred to as srba. Buy online, view images and see past prices for idriess desert column first edition. The desert column dust jacket of the 1951 2nd edition. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. Idriess signed national edition and angling in australia. I have a book by ion idriess flynn of the inland signed by flynn. Published in 1932, it is one of idriess earliest works.

Idriess celebrated australias exuberant history in over 50 books, written in an easy conversational style that has made him lastingly popular. Registered as ion windeyer at birth, he liked to be known as jack. Ion l idriess, famous australian author of nonfiction, biography, with old bw photos publisher. Buy online, view images and see past prices for idriess. Cousins and it appears that there was no more signed after that. It came as no surprise that of six participants in the discussion, all aged in our late sixties or beyond, there was unanimity. First blank page has some booksellers pencilled description like very scarce and the value. Burnet, australian book collector, 1996 this is a guide to identification and value of the books written by ion llewellyn idriess.

Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. The wrapper is wonderfull,edge wear,wear loss to all corners,folds. The last idriess book in the collection that was signed was in 1948 to his father w. He wrote more than 50 books over 43 years between 1927 to 1969 an average of one book every 10 months, and twice published three books in one year 1932 and 1940. First and only edition of the antarctic book, with the signatures of every member of the shore party, including shackleton. Challenge of the north is an amazing collection of ideas for developing the north of australia a tour around the coast north above the tropic of capricorn. Internally it is clean and bright with and inscription with best wishes frank and ion l idriess s distinctive signature below to title page. The original edition is scarcer than gold, this facsimile is one of only 500 copies. Ion l idriess ion l idriess is the author of books such as flynn of the inland. Most collectors would not be aware of its exhistance,let alone ever seeing one. Read madmans island, by ion idriess online on bookmate the cape york peninsula, 1920 as the three exdiggers talked across the bar at the west coast, swapping stories of the war and goingson in. Australian author ion idriess ventured beyond cairns to. Has the very rare dust wrapper,protected in mylar cover.

Idriess and compare prices find signed collectible books by ion l. The book is based on the life of cecil john levien 18741932. Greatest stories of miners and soldiers by idriess, ion. Almost singlehandedly john flynn of the australian inland mission brought to the outback the flying doctor service and the bush hospitals. Bauman rare books first editions, signed and inscribed. Ion idriess the desert column 1st edition with dust. In the book collection there is missing these following titles, prospecting for gold, cyaniding for gold, must australia fight, lightning ridge, fortunes in minerals, the australian guerilla. Book is in very good condition, some age browning foxing, flat undamaged pages, tight binding. Its gold dust and ashes,published in 1933 just after the first edition and before the second edition. You can read more of his family background in beverley eleys book. Each volume is inscribed to the original named recipient, dated 1939, with december in one volume and signed in ink by the author.

Aug 17, 2011 the national edition of the works of ion idriess in 12 volumes. Inscribed, dated september 1933 and signed by the author to colin simpson with sincere regards. Internally it is clean and bright with and inscription with best wishes frank and ion l idriesss distinctive signature below to title page. Stone of destiny by ion l idriess and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Rare first edition, special limited large paper issue of shackletons fascinating account of the british antarctic expedition of 19071909, number 274 of only 300 copies printed. At, sidney ran away from home with only five shillings in his pocket. Ion llewellyn idriess 18891979, author, was born on 20 september 1889 at waverley, sydney, son of walter owen idriess, sheriffs officer from wales, and his nativeborn wife juliette windeyer, nee edmunds. Shop the latest titles by ion l idriess at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Nov 12, 2014 i have a book by ion idriess flynn of the inland signed by flynn answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. First edition inscribed by ion idriess, with the dustjacket not priceclipped.

Harry chauvel noted in the foreword that it was the only book of the campaign that to his knowledge was viewed entirely from the private soldiers point of view. He is one of the people thanked in the authors prefatory note for the photographs in this bo. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. He went on to become a horse dealer, drover, cattle buyer and bush jockey and he also ran a coach business. Leaves from the diary of an australian trooper in gallipoli, sinai, and palestine. Very collectable idriess title with scarce dust jacket. Chatting with old friends the other day, the subject of bestremembered books of our youth came up. The national edition of the works of ion idriess in 12 volumes. The cousins auction 2011 ion idriess for collectors.

Idriess served as a sniper with the 5th australian light horse. So, idriess was jack in the bush and ion as an author all his books are written under the name ion idriess or ion l idriess and only the authors note to back o cairns is signed ion jack idriess. The front of the dust wrapper is bound in as a preliminary page. He used the name of jack when he was travelling to save the trouble of explaining the spelling of ion, but he always wrote his books as ion idriess. One wet season by idriess, ion l and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Ion l idriess books biography and list of works author. He wrote more than 50 books over 43 years between 1927 and 1969 an average of one book every 10 months, and twice published three books in one year 1932 and 1940. The extraordinary story of a classic australian pioneer told by australias boswell of the bush, ion idriess. The focus of the book darts abruptly away at this point, it becomes more jocular, as if too much metaphysics would be too much to bear, and soon idriess is on one of his favourite hobby horses. Ion idriess the scout was published in 1943, and is about the skills required for a soldier to be a scout, a specialist in reconnaisance. Madmans island by ion idriess read online on bookmate.