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The Gift Of The Gab: Stories From The 'Life Of'
$20.00 AUD
Author: Barry DickinsBinding: HardbackPublished: McPhee Gribble, Fitzroy, Victoria, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Light foxing on prelims. Barry Dickins, a celebrated Australian author, presents a...
The Old Country
$20.00 AUD
Author: Sholom AleichemBinding: HardbackPublished: Andre Deutsch, 1958Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket chipped, missing small section front top left and has tear (about 2cm) (see...
Strine
How's your ebb tide? Do you sign on the dotted lion? Is your tea nature Orpheus Rocker? Who is Charlie Charm Puck in 'Waltzing Matilda'? There was never any book...
Jimmy and Nath: Funny Stuff No One Asked For: Jokes, yarns and all the
Top-rating radio larrikins and self-proclaimed funnymen Jimmy & Nath are on a mission to make you laugh-whether you like it or not. Cringe-worthy dad jokes. Creative insults and nicknames for...
Birdie & Harlow: Life, Loss, and Loving My Dog So Much I Didn't Want
"In this hilarious, uplifting memoir, Wolfe describes her intense bond with Harlow...as she grapples with the chaos of her 20s, marriage, and eventually new motherhood."- Washington Post "An engaging debut...
Admissions: A Memoir of Surviving Boarding School
"[C]harming and surprising. . . The work of Admissions is laying down, with wit and care, the burden James assumed at 15, that she - or any Black student, or...
Mr Toppit: The Darkly Comic Richard & Judy Bestseller
The bestselling Richard and Judy Book Club Pick 'Jangly with secrets' Sunday Times 'Funny, inventive, surprisingly moving' Guardian ' Royal Tenenbaums -style saga of dysfunctional family' The Times When Arthur...
Oh Miriam!: Stories from an Extraordinary Life
' Oh Miriam! risks the curse of the sequel, and pulls it off . . . A force of nature, a tour de farce. Bold, brave and bright, but also...
Lost at Sea: The Jon Ronson Mysteries
'Funny and thought provoking' - Financial Times Fascinated by madness, strange behaviour and the human mind, Jon Ronson has spent his life exploring mysterious events and meeting extraordinary people. Collected...
Doggos Doing Things: The Hilarious World of Puppos, Borkers, and Other
Chonkybois, lowriders, borkers, and floofs -- these are just a few of the many cute characters you'll discover in Doggos Doing Things, an irresistible gift book based on the wildly...
An Open Book
$15.00 AUD
Author: Monica DickensBinding: HardbackPublished: Mayflower Books/Heinemann, 1978Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsMonica Dickens's "An Open Book" is a charming work of biographical fiction that offers a...
The Gift Of The Gab: Stories From The 'Life' Of
$20.00 AUD
Author: Barry DickinsBinding: HardbackPublished: McPhee Gribble, Fitzroy, Victoria, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Light foxing on book block. This collection of short stories by...
One Pair Of Feet
$15.00 AUD
Author: Monica DickensBinding: PaperbackPublished: London, Michael Joseph, 1957Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageMonica Dickens’s semi-autobiographical novel, "One Pair of Feet," offers a...
Gone Troppo
$30.00 AUD
Author: John O'GradyBinding: HardbackPublished: Kaye & Ward, 1969Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor wear and tear to some edges of dust jacketJohn...
Stories My Grandma Told Me (SIGNED)
$20.00 AUD
Author: George SymonsBinding: PaperbackPublished: Sunrise Souvenirs, Yarrawonga, Victoria, 1998Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Name on FEP. Some creasing on cover. This charming...
The Innocents
$30.00 AUD
Author: Margery SharpBinding: HardbackPublished: William Heinemann Ltd, England, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsMargery Sharp's "The Innocents" is a charming work of classic British fiction that introduces readers...
Wit & Wisdom: A Public Affairs Miscellany
$20.00 AUD
Author: Colin BinghamBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsWit & Wisdom: A Public Affairs Miscellany" by Colin Bingham presents a compelling collection of essays...
Dictionary Of Humorous Australian Quotations And Anecdotes
$15.00 AUD
Author: Bill WannanBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Tight end papers and pages. Spine bumped/faded.This compendium of Australian humor, "Dictionary Of Humorous...
Dad & Dave
$15.00 AUD
Author: Steele RuddBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1984Condition:Book: FairJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Bumping on spine. Slightly yellow page edges.Steele Rudd's "Dad & Dave" presents a collection...
The Pillow Book Of Eleanor Bron
$25.00 AUD
Author: Eleanor BronBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsIn this charming memoir, Eleanor Bron, a celebrated actress and writer, offers a collection of witty and...
Scenes From Provincial Life
$25.00 AUD
Author: William Cooper; Introduction by Malcolm BradburyBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan , 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsA classic of English literature, William Cooper's "Scenes From Provincial Life" is a...
Major Thompson And I: British Passport, United Kingdom Britain And Northern Ireland
$20.00 AUD
Author: Pierre Daninos; Translated from the French by W. Marmaduke Thompson. with Drawings by Walter Goetz.Binding: HardbackPublished: London, Jonathan Cape, 1957Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings:...
Fair Go Spinner: A Treasury Of Popular Humour
$30.00 AUD
Author: Bill WannanBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne Press, 1964Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis collection of Australian humor, "Fair Go Spinner," presents a delightful treasury of wit and...
Tickle A Bushie's Fancy
$30.00 AUD
Author: Sandy ThomeBinding: HardbackPublished: Castle Books, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Slight chip on right edge of hardcover.This charming collection of humorous anecdotes, "Tickle A Bushie's Fancy",...
Chronicles Of Boobyalla: Satire On Australian Local Histories
$15.00 AUD
Author: Bill WannanBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby Limited, 1979Condition:Book: FairJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsBound For Botany Bay is a compelling work of historical non-fiction that chronicles the brutal...
The First Cuckoo: Letters To The Times 1900-1975
$15.00 AUD
Author: Kenneth GregoryBinding: HardbackPublished: Allen & Unwin, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Yellowing on dust jacket.This fascinating non-fiction collection compiles a selection of letters sent to...
Treasury Of Australian Kitsch
$15.00 AUD
Author: Barry HumphriesBinding: HardbackPublished: MacMillan Melbourne, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis humorous cultural commentary presents Barry Humphries's unique and often satirical take on Australian kitsch. Through a...
The Fred Dagg Scripts
$20.00 AUD
Author: John ClarkeBinding: PaperbackPublished: Thomas Nelson Australia., 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis collection of comedic scripts presents the iconic satirical work of John Clarke, featuring his beloved...
Gray Matters
$15.00 AUD
Author: William HjortsbergBinding: HardbackPublished: Science Fiction Book Club., 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsWilliam Hjortsberg's "Gray Matters" is a satirical science fiction novel that transports readers to a future...
Don Juan: A Satiric Epic Of Modern Life
$35.00 AUD
Author: George Gordon, Lord ByronBinding: HardbackPublished: The Heritage Press, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded slipcaseGeorge Gordon, Lord Byron's "Don Juan: A Satiric Epic Of Modern Life"...
The Fourth Frank Muir Goes Into...
$20.00 AUD
Author: Frank Muir And Simon BrettBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson of Australia and Robson Books Limited, 1981Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis humorous...
Arthritis And Common Sense
$25.00 AUD
Author: Dan Dale AlexanderBinding: HardbackPublished: The World's Work , 1959Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Faded spine. This health and...
Zuleika Dobson: Or An Oxford Love Story
$30.00 AUD
Author: Max BeerbohmBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Slipcase: WornPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Inscription on slipcase. Max Beerbohm's "Zuleika Dobson: Or An Oxford Love Story" is a satirical...
Eccentric Travellers
$12.00 AUD
Author: John KeayBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray Publishers., 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsJohn Keay's "Eccentric Travellers" is a captivating work of non-fiction that chronicles the...
A City Selection
$12.00 AUD
Author: Steele RuddBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Queensland Press., 1994Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis collection of Australian humor presents a selection of Steele Rudd's iconic "Dad and Dave" stories,...
Doctor At Sea
$15.00 AUD
Author: Richard GordonBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph, London, 1953Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerRichard Gordon's "Doctor At Sea" is a classic...
My Secret Diary
$15.00 AUD
Author: Giovanni GuareschiBinding: HardbackPublished: Victor Gollancz Ltd., 1958Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.A collection of...
School For Husbands
$120.00 AUD
Author: Giovanni GuareschiBinding: HardbackPublished: Macdonald and Co., 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some chips and tears in dust jacket and sun fading to spine.Giovanni...
A Treasury Of Mark Twain
$20.00 AUD
Author: Mark TwainBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1999Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: No slipcase. This collection presents a classic work of American humor and social commentary from...
By George: A Kaufman Collection
$15.00 AUD
Author: George S. KaufmanBinding: HardbackPublished: Akashic Books,U.S., New York, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis collection of humorous essays and short stories showcases the sharp wit and satirical genius...
Flying Visits: An Irresistible Guided Tour Of Just About Everywhere
$20.00 AUD
Author: Clive JamesBinding: HardbackPublished: W.W. Norton., New York, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerIn this collection of humorous travel essays, Clive James, a master of wit and observation,...
The Old Reliable
$20.00 AUD
Author: P. G. WodehouseBinding: HardbackPublished: Herbert Jenkins, 1951Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Back end-page beginning to detach from spine,...
Rosy Is My Relative
$15.00 AUD
Author: Gerald DurrellBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsIn this charming work of humorous fiction, Gerald Durrell recounts the delightful adventures of Adrian Rookwhistle, a quiet...
The Even More Complete Book of Australian Verse
For many years it was assumed that poetry came from England. Research now clearly demonstrates, however, that a great many of the world's most famous poets were actually Australians. Possibly...
The Sailor's Bluffing Bible
For a modest man, Tim Davison has done quite well for himself in the sailing world. He has won National and European championships from the 1970s to 2020s, has skippered...
100 Tricks to Appear Smart In Meetings
From the creator of the viral sensation '10 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings' (5+ million views) comes the must-have book you never knew you needed, 100 Tricks to Appear...
The Book of Useless Information: An Official Publication of the
In 1995, a secret society was formed comprising Britain's foremost thinkers, writers and artists, to explore the world's most bizarre nooks and crannies, to trade and share in useless information....