Sydney Rare Book Auctions: Ion Idriess Archive, A134, Ultimo

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
November 17, 2024 - November 17, 2024
Page Size: 164 items in 7 pages

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
155

PACKET OF LATER CORRESPONDENCE, 1969.

1969 AUD 80.00 - 90.00 Not Sold
156

LETTER FROM IDRIESS TO JONATHAN CAPE, 1936.

1936 AUD 60.00 - 70.00 Not Sold
157

SHARK STORY FOR PUBLICATION IN A SOUTH AFRICAN NEWSPAPER, 1936.

1936 AUD 350.00 - 450.00 AUD 381.00
158

LIST OF CORRESPONDENTS USED FOR SOURCING INFORMATION FOR THE CATTLE KING. LIST DRAFTED IN 1935.

1935 AUD 225.00 - 275.00 Not Sold
159

H. W. WRIGHT OF BICKHAM STATION, 1933.

1933 AUD 60.00 - 70.00 Not Sold
160

PLAN FOR A BOOK TO BE CALLED MY MATE & I, NO DATE BUT CIRCA 1940.

1940 AUD 180.00 - 225.00 Not Sold
161

PRESS RELEASE FOR THE YELLOW JOSS (1934).

1934 AUD 150.00 - 180.00 Not Sold
162

PRESS RELEASE FOR CYANIDING FOR GOLD (1939).

1939 AUD 150.00 - 180.00 Not Sold
163

PRESS RELEASE FOR MEN OF THE JUNGLE (1932).

1932 AUD 150.00 - 180.00 Not Sold
164

ANGUS & ROBERTSON PUBLISHERS CORRESPONDENCE, 1937-1949.

1937-1949. AUD 180.00 - 225.00 Not Sold
165

LETTER FROM IDRIESS TO JIM MOODY, A.I.F. RE HORRIE THE WOG DOG (1945). LETTER IS FROM 1943.

1945, 1943 AUD 750.00 - 900.00 AUD 762.00
167

DOCUMENT TITLED 'SUGGESTIONS RE SALES OF OUR LIVING STONE AGE' (1963).

1963 AUD 400.00 - 500.00 Not Sold
168

LETTER FROM QUEENSLAND PROSPECTOR HERB PETERSEN, 1939.

1939 AUD 250.00 - 300.00 AUD 254.00
169

TIWI ISLANDS STORY PRINTED IN THE MELBOURNE AGE IN 1964.

1964 AUD 550.00 - 650.00 Not Sold
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