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Bosch: The 5th Centenary Exhibition
$120.00 AUD
The Museum houses the largest known collection of works by Jheronimus Bosch. Among its holdings are The Adoration of the Magi and The Garden of Earthly Delights triptychs, as well...
English Mediaeval Architecture
$20.00 AUD
Author: Hugh Braun, F.S.A., F.R.I.B.A.Binding: HardbackPublished: Bracken Books., 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerHugh Braun's English Mediaeval Architecture presents a comprehensive study of the architectural styles and...
The Big Book of Beasts
Why do wolves howl at the moon? Do hyenas really laugh? Why do hippos love the mud? Find out the answers to these and many more beastly questions. Play search...
A History Of Everyday Things In England
$20.00 AUD
Author: Marjorie & C.H.B QuennellBinding: HardbackPublished: B. T. Batsford Ltd., 1958Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThis comprehensive historical work chronicles the fascinating evolution of...
A History Of Everyday Things In England
$20.00 AUD
Author: Marjorie & C.H.B. QuennellBinding: HardbackPublished: B T Batsford Ltd., 1954Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis seminal work of social history chronicles...
60:Innovators Shaping Our Creative Future: Innovators Shaping Our
Artists, photographers, architects, fashion designers, product designers, street artists, graphic designers: all are helping to redefine our aesthetics, values and ideas about the future. Here, a group of international experts...
The Baroque Architecture of Sicily
The style of Sicilian Baroque is recognizable not only by its typical Baroque curves and flourishes, but also by its grinning masks and putti, and a particular flamboyance that has...
The Australian Language: The Meanings, Origins And Usage; From Convict Days To The Present.
$20.00 AUD
Author: Sidney J. BakerBinding: HardbackPublished: The Currawong Press., 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThe Australian Language: The Meanings, Origins And Usage; From Convict Days To The Present...
Why Your Five Year Old Could Not Have Done That: Modern Art Explained
In the past, estimation of an artist's stature took great account of his or her technical ability to produce a faithful likeness of the real world on paper or canvas,...
Stuart And Georgian Churches: Greater London 1603 To 1837
$20.00 AUD
Author: Marcus WhiffenBinding: HardbackPublished: B T Batsford. , 1947Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis scholarly work chronicles the architectural evolution of ecclesiastical...
Chronicle of the Chinese Emperors: The Reign-by-Reign Record of the
This handy, well illustrated, volume offers a reign-by-reign account of the history of Imperial China across 2100 years, from the uniting of feudal states around 221BC to the end of...
Georgian Delights
$20.00 AUD
Author: J.H. PlumbBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld & Nicolson., 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account chronicles the vibrant social tapestry and political machinations of...
Le Corbusier
$20.00 AUD
Author: Robert Furneaux JordanBinding: HardbackPublished: J M Dent & Sons., 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerRobert Furneaux Jordan's Le Corbusier presents a compelling biographical and critical examination...
Bettina
At 18, Bettina arrived in Paris hoping to become a fashion designer, but it was as a model that her career began. She later became the most famous French model...
The Story Of The Renaissance (Five-Volume Set)
$200.00 AUD
Author: Vincent Cronin; Boies Penrose; J. R. Hale; G. R. Elton; Reginald Piggot; Andrew Pettegree; Michael MallettBinding: HardbackPublished: THE FOLIO SOCIETY, 2001Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Slipcase: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Florentine Renaissance,...
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass
The Dover Bookshelf steps into the whimsical world of Lewis Carroll with two of the English language's most popular and frequently quoted books. In Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, rabbits are...
Creative Haven Around the World Color by Number
Colour your way around the globe with 46 stunning scenes of major cities, tropical islands, mountaintop vistas, exotic markets, and other popular tourist destinations. Enjoy adding colour to picturesque scenes...
Zaha Hadid Complete Works
$240.00 AUD
Author: Zaha HadidBinding: HardbackPublished: Thames & Hudson, LondonCondition:Book: GoodJacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor scratches on slipcase. This four‑volume slipcased set presents the complete architectural vision of Zaha...
Of Birds & Billabongs
$30.00 AUD
Author: Steve Parish (Photography), Allan Fox (Text)Binding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis captivating volume chronicles the vibrant avian life inhabiting Australia's unique billabong ecosystems. Through...
The Hit
"Well-plotted, extremely perceptive." - Kirkus Reviews. An avid player of the numbers game, Hubert Cooley dreams of the "hit" that will allow him to abandon his demeaning job and the...
Hugh Ramsay: His Life And Work (SIGNED)
$150.00 AUD
Author: Patricia FullertonBinding: HardbackPublished: Hudson Hawthorn, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: SignedPatricia Fullerton presents a comprehensive biography of Australian artist Hugh Ramsay, chronicling his formative years, artistic development, and...
Algebraic and Diagrammatic Methods in Many-Fermion Theory
This text on the use of electron correlation effects in the description of the electronic structure of atoms, molecules, and crystals is intended for graduate students in physical chemistry and...
Elizabeth R.: A Photographic Celebration Of 40 Years
$15.00 AUD
Author: Lord LichfieldBinding: HardbackPublished: Doubleday Canada, Limited, 1991Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis commemorative volume, Elizabeth R.: A Photographic Celebration Of 40 Years, chronicles the remarkable four-decade reign...
French Painting: The Revolutionary Decades 1760-1830
$25.00 AUD
Author: Serullez ArletteBinding: HardbackPublished: Australian Gallery Directors Council, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsFrench Painting: The Revolutionary Decades 1760-1830 chronicles a pivotal era in art history, examining the...
Toward Human-Level Artificial Intelligence
How can human-level artificial intelligence be achieved? Can it even be defined? What are the potential consequences? Is it necessary for humanity's survival? These and other fascinating questions are considered...
The Golden Horseshoe: Edward Duckett & Sons, A Victorian Pioneer Hardware Firm
$50.00 AUD
Author: Anne And Robin Bailey And Margaret HowesBinding: HardbackPublished: Duckett 150th Anniversary Committee, 1999Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Golden Horseshoe: Edward Duckett...
Creative Haven Country Scenes Color by Number
Forty-six picturesque scenes celebrate the simple pleasures of country life: farms, roadside stands, pastures, mills, covered bridges, and more. Colourists can achieve realistic effects with the help of lightly printed...
Walk In The Light: Mlc School Burwood A Centenary History
$30.00 AUD
Author: Sheena And Robert CoupeBinding: HardbackPublished: MLC School Burwood with Ayers & James Heritage Books, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsWalk In The Light: Mlc School Burwood A Centenary...
The Awful Truth: The Inside Story Of Crime & Sport
$35.00 AUD
Author: Brian HansenBinding: HardbackPublished: Brian Hansen Publications, 2004Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Possibly inscribed by the author. The Awful Truth: The Inside Story Of Crime &...
About Sketching: The Art and Practice of Capturing the Moment
Written as a sketching artist's companion, this guide by a noted author of art instruction manuals attests to the value of sketching as a distinct art form rather than just...
Treasures Of The Library Of Congress
$30.00 AUD
Author: Charles A. GoodrumBinding: HardbackPublished: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, New York, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsTreasures Of The Library Of Congress presents a magnificent visual and...
Art Nouveau Architecture
"These beautiful plates feature wonderful aspects of this revolutionary architecture including grand staircases, wrought iron balconies, ornate mantels, and intricate storefronts. Bright colours, floral and insect motifs, and fancy apartment...
London In The Nineteenth Century
$25.00 AUD
Author: Thomas ShepherdBinding: HardbackPublished: Bracken Books, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account, London In The Nineteenth Century, chronicles the transformative era of one of the...
The History of the Devil
A pioneer in the promotion of interfaith dialogue, Paul Carus (1852-1919) was a highly regarded writer on philosophy and comparative religion and a major influence in introducing Buddhist and other...
London's Livery Companies: Their Storied Past Their Living Present (SIGNED)
$150.00 AUD
Author: Colonel Robert J. BlackhamBinding: HardbackPublished: SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON & CO., LTD., 1931Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Signed with inscriptionCondition...
Rackham'S Fairies, Elves and Goblins: More Than 80 Full-Color
Through his extraordinarily drawn interpretations of favourite fairy tales and fantastic literature, Arthur Rackham (1867 1939) remains an enduring legend of the Victorian era's Golden Age of Illustration. Rackham took...
The People's Album Of London Statues
$120.00 AUD
Author: Osbert Sitwell; Nina HamnettBinding: HardbackPublished: Duckworth, London, 1928Condition:Book: Good, ex-libraryJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsCondition remarks: Minimal...
Great Bridges: From Ancient Times to the Twentieth Century
This splendid pictorial history contains outstanding examples of bridge engineering and design. It ranges far and wide - from stone viaducts in Roman Iberia and H'an dynasty masonry arches, to...
A.B.C. Children's Hour Annual No. 1
$30.00 AUD
Author: -Binding: HardbackPublished: The Educational Press for The Australian Broadcasting Commission, 1956Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis charming children's annual, Australian Broadcasting Commission Children's...
Australia Image Of A Nation 1850-1950
$35.00 AUD
Author: David Moore • Rodney HallBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsAustralia Image Of A Nation 1850-1950 presents a compelling visual and historical account of Australia's...
Philosophical Writings
Arranged and integrated to reveal epistemology, phenomenology, theory of signs, other major topics. Includes "The Fixation of Beliefs," "How to Make Our Ideas Clear," and "The Criterion of Validity in...
The Uses of Decoration: Essays in the Architectural Everyday
The Uses of Decoration essays in the architectural everyday The book draws together material from several countries and areas of practice - from the affluent as well as the non-affluent...
Birds Of Australian Gardens
$40.00 AUD
Author: Tess Kloot And Ellen M. Mcculloch (Text); Peter Trusler (Paintings)Binding: HardbackPublished: Rigby , 1980Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis natural history volume, Birds Of Australian...
The Land Beyond Time: A Modern Exploration Of Australia's North-West Frontiers
$50.00 AUD
Author: John Olsen With Mary Durack, Geoffrey Dutton, Vincent Serventy And Alex BortignonBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan , 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe non-fiction work The Land Beyond Time:...
Five Lives
$20.00 AUD
Author: Frank Pakenham Earl Of LongfordBinding: HardbackPublished: THE CATHOLIC BOOK CLUB, 1964Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling biographical work chronicles the...
Sold on Language: How Advertisers Talk to You and What This Says About
As citizens of capitalist, free-market societies, we tend to celebrate choice and competition. However, in the 21 st century, as we have gained more and more choices, we have also...
A Wall And Three Willows
$25.00 AUD
Author: Najmeh Najafi And Helen HinckleyBinding: HardbackPublished: VICTOR GOLLANCZ LTD, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis poignant memoir chronicles the remarkable life of a...