Forty Fathoms Deep, I L Idriess

Forty Fathoms Deep, Pearl divers and sea rovers in Australian seas.
Ion L Idriess

“After reading Forty Fathoms Deep no man will be able to admire the lustrous pearls gracing my lady’s neck with out recalling the dangers braved in seeking them, the desires excited in the hearts of all who see and handle a major gem and the tragedies that often follow its possession – all told so vividly and thrillingly told in this volume”. (goodreads.com)

Hardback with dust jacket in cellophane wrapper. Dust jacket rubbed and small tears (repaired where possible). sSlight mottling to outer edges of endpapers. Presentation plate on half title page awarded to Donna Marie Klemm. Title page inscribed ‘Donna Marie Klemm, ‘Marion-ella’, Sonchigan’. Inside pages in very good condition.

278 pages
Black and white photographs
13 mm x 220 mm (5.75 in x 8.75 in)
1952, Angus and Robertson Ltd, London