Forty Fathoms Deep. Pearl Divers and Sea Rovers in Australian Seas. by Idriess, Ion L - 1937

Sydney, Angus & Robertson Limited, 1937.. Sm. 4to; pp. 343+[12]; map endpapers, frontispiece, 24 b/w. illustrations; name snipped from ffe., a very good copy.. Sixth Edition;

Sydney : Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1938. Seventh edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Small Octavo. Several black and white photos (the front endpaper photo is missing). Idriess tells of pearl divers and pearl luggers in Northern Australia, particularly Broome. Size: Small Octavo. 343 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Endpapers faintly foxed, text not foxed. Previous owner’s name in ink on front free endpaper. Edges very slightly spotted or marked. Boards have some shelf wear and some rubbing. The first black and white phot oin the book (in the endpapers) has been removed.. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Ships & the Sea; Australian Sailing and Shipping History ; Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 52370. Binding is tight, covers and… Read More

Sydney: Angus and Robertson, 1947. Book. Good. Beige Cloth. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. fourteenth edition. x, 341 pages, endpaper maps, b/w plates (all present). Pearl diving near Broome, Western Australia and Northern Territories..

Sydney: Angus and Robertson, 1950. Book. Very Good. Beige Cloth. New Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. x, 278 pages, endpaper map, b/w plates (all present). Dust jacket is chipped on the spine ends and corners. Pearl diving near Broome, Western Australia and Northern Territories..

Australia: Angus & Robertson, 1952. Pencil owners signature on title page. (I have not rubbed out signature because it is Australian W.J.Dixon, 1936 Berlin Olympic Games Rower). Wrapper chipped and ragged, front flap neatly repaired. Jacket now protected. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Reprint. Hard Cover. Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Sydney, Angus & Robertson, New Edition 1950.. x+278pp. 8vo. Original cloth in slightly chipped dustwrapper, a touch rubbed on lower panel. Previous owner's inscription on ffe. Edges browned. Black and white plates. A very good copy.

Sydney: Angus & Robertson, 1950. new edition. Very Good. small octavo. 1/4 cloth x + 278pp., frontis., b/w pls., ep maps, Paper browning o/w VG copy

Sydney: Angus and Robertson, 1937. Book. Very Good. Green Cloth. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Sixth edition. x, 343 pages, endpaper maps, b/w plates (all present). Small felt pen mark on spine. Pearl diving near Broome, Western Australia and Northern Territories..

Sydney, Angus & Robertson Limited, 1937.. 8vo. pp. 344+[8]; map endpapers, frontispiece, 24 b/w. illustrations; gift inscription (1937), a very good copy.. Second edition;

Sydney: Angus & Robertson, 1937 green cloth, a little damp marked with bubbling to cloth, black marker stripe to spine, some minor foxing, good copy 343pp + 10pp adverts + plates. Diving for pearls and other endeavours in the seas of Australias Northern Territories such as the Timor sea, Arafura sea, Gulf of Carpentaria, Coral sea etc. . Fourth. Cloth. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7? - 9? tall.