100 items from the Estate of Ion Idriess
Ion Idriess: Manuscripts, letters, photographs and ephemera
Timed auction
12 noon Sunday 22th September
A special auction with all items coming from the Ion Idriess estate. Most of the items are unique and rare but more importantly they are a glimpse into Australia’s past. There are over 30 lots with letters to or from Ion Idriess; 7 manuscripts including three unpublished works; research papers and letters to and from experts, photographs of landscape and people as well as other quirky items.
Catalogue https://www.invaluable.com/auction-house/sydney-rare-book-auctions-0i5go4cimb
There are many letters from Walter Cousins to Ion Idriess relating to Angus and Robertson sales and which future projects he should focus on, like focusing on the Sidney Kidman story which later became The Cattle King.
There is also, Ion Idriess’s portable writing desk, his wallet with items still in it, his instamatic camera and a reel of his funeral.
There are many photographs in the Kimberley region, cattle stations and waterholes. There are some striking images from Papua New Guinea and Northern Territory people including numerous photographs which were used in the finial publication of Idriess’s books. Perhaps the most impressive are those photographs used in Gold Dust and Ashes.
When Sunday September 22th, 12:00 PM
Where Timed auction
Viewing 10am - 4pm weekdays
At Sydney Rare Book Auctions Dalgety Square at C11/372-428 Wattle Street, Ultimo, NSW 2007
Catalogue https://www.invaluable.com/auction-house/sydney-rare-book-auctions-0i5go4cimb
Bidding on Invaluable
Absentee bids are due by email 20th Friday September 3pm Sydney Time.
Questions welcomed. Please get them in before 3pm Friday 20th September
Just as we thought Paul had exhausted all the items from the estate of Ion Idriess and that our wallets were safe, lo and behold - there's more! This auction has some very interesting and unique items for all us Idriessophiles, but I might have to get a loan! But well worth a look and a bid - though some items are out of my league, there are others that I am tempted by and that my budget may just allow me to have a go. All the best for those bidding - but I hope some of these items are published. Tom Thompson, are you there?