Lightning Ridge : The Land of Opals

Stock Code:
GSCB005
Price:
$20.00

Description

Lightning Ridge : The Land of Opals by Ion L. Idriess. 'Ion Idriess tells of his beginnings, of his childhood in Lismore, Tamworth and Broken Hill, of his apprenticeship in bushcraft, and of the growing love for the Australian Outback which illumines all his work. He tells of the jobs he had, - as rouseabout, horse breaker, horse tailer, shearer - and of his wanderings to the opal mines of Lightning Ridge. He became one of the band of opal-seekers who live in these pages, sharing their heartbreaks and their sudden, wild exultations. And the stories he tells of his mates are little gems in themselves, vivid in characterization, rich in sympathy and understanding. In the descriptions of opal gouging, and the technique of "clipping" and "facing" opals. Idriess is in his element. Obviously his heart has been completely captured by these magic stones of flame and orange, in which, it seems to him, all the life and the colour of centuries have been imprisoned... Lightning Ridge throws light on the authors own background, and is a lively account of the rough camaraderie of life in the bush and on the opal fields.' The dust jacket has medium to heavy general wear with missing chipd and tape repair price has been clipped and a new clear cover has been fitted. The book has tape ghosting on the inside front and back covers. Ex Library Book with all the usual stamps and markings.

Details

  • Author:
    Idriess, Ion L.
  • Book Condition:
    Ex Library - Good
  • Publisher:
    Angus & Robertson
  • Edition:
    Reprint
  • Jacket Condition:
    Good Minus
  • Binding:
    Hard Cover
  • Location:
    GSCBbox
  • Size:
    8vo
  • Pages:
    224
  • Publish Date:
    1956
Stock Level:
1 In Stock
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