Lightning Ridge. The land of Black Opals.

This is a rare or used book from the Berkelouw Rare Books Department.

Sydney: Angus and Robertson (1953). 8vo. Orig. cloth. In chipped dustjacket (back flap semi detached). (viii 224pp.). With frontispiece and 14 full-page plates. Endpapers toned. Previous owners name on front free endpaper. NOTE: It was while he was opal-seeking that Idriess was persuaded to become a writer.