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First Nations Food Companion: How to buy, cook, eat and grow Indigenous Australian ingredients

First Nations Food Companion: How to buy, cook, eat and grow Indigenous Australian ingredients

$55.00 AUD$46.75 AUD
Winner of the Indie Illustrated Book of the Year; shortlisted for the ABIA Illustrated Book of the Year 'This book brings ancient foods into the modern kitchen. Every page is...
Everything I Love to Cook

Everything I Love to Cook

$65.00 AUD$55.25 AUD
Sixteen years since the publication of Australian national treasure Neil Perry's groundbreaking bible for home cooks, The Food I Love , comes a bookend to that masterwork: Everything I Love...
Karkalla at Home: Native foods & everyday recipes for connecting to Country

Karkalla at Home: Native foods & everyday recipes for connecting to Country

$49.99 AUD$42.49 AUD
'The essence of Australia.' - Bruce Pascoe 'Destined to be a classic.' - Yvonne C Lam, The Guardian 'Karkalla is vibrant, bold and delicious, but the most special part is...
Somebody's Land: Welcome to Our Country

Somebody's Land: Welcome to Our Country

$24.99 AUD$21.24 AUD
WINNER: 2022 Australian Book Industry Awards Picture Book of the Year (Ages 0-6) WINNER: 2022 Educational Publishing Awards Australia Primary Educational Picture Book WINNER: 2022 Karajia Award for Children's Literature...
Iconic: Modern Australian houses 1950-2000

Iconic: Modern Australian houses 1950-2000

$59.99 AUD$50.99 AUD
'Karen McCartney's Iconic Australian Houses books are re-imagined so cleverly in this freshly redesigned, encyclopaedic book, which brings together in one volume the best of 50 years of Australian residential...
Victorian Icon: The Royal Exhibition Building Melbourne

Victorian Icon: The Royal Exhibition Building Melbourne

$80.00 AUD
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Sweetland Project: Remembering Gallipoli in the Shire of Nunawading

Sweetland Project: Remembering Gallipoli in the Shire of Nunawading

$50.00 AUD
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Doorways: Year of the Cumberdeen Diaries

Doorways: Year of the Cumberdeen Diaries

$32.95 AUD$20.00 AUD
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Autumn Memories: A McCubbin Family Album

Autumn Memories: A McCubbin Family Album

$20.00 AUD
Author: Kathleen ManganBinding: HardbackPublished: Georgian House, Melbourne, 1988Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book captures the rich history and artistic legacy of the McCubbin family, showcasing their...
The Lucky Country Revisited

The Lucky Country Revisited

$35.00 AUD
Author: Donald HorneBinding: HardbackPublished: Dent, 1987Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerIn 'The Lucky Country Revisited', Donald Horne reflects on the social and political landscape of Australia, examining...
Aboriginal Myths (SIGNED)

Aboriginal Myths (SIGNED)

$80.00 AUD
Author: Sreten Bozic & Alan MarshallBinding: HardbackPublished: Gold Star Publications, 1972, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis book explores the rich tapestry of Aboriginal myths,...
Alan Marshall's Battlers (SIGNED)

Alan Marshall's Battlers (SIGNED)

$45.00 AUD
Author: Alan Marshall; Compiled by Gwen HardistyBinding: HardbackPublished: Hyland House, 1983, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis book is a compilation of stories...
The Ties That Bind: A History of Sport at the University of Melbourne

The Ties That Bind: A History of Sport at the University of Melbourne

$40.00 AUD
Author: June E. SenyardBinding: HardbackPublished: Walla Walla Press, 2004Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book chronicles the rich history of sport at the University of Melbourne,...
The Enduring Remnant; The First 150 Years of the Melbourne Hebrew Congregation, 1841-1991 (SIGNED by both)

The Enduring Remnant; The First 150 Years of the Melbourne Hebrew Congregation, 1841-1991 (SIGNED by both)

$50.00 AUD
Author: Aron, Joseph; Arndt, JudyBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1992Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis book chronicles the history of the Melbourne Hebrew Congregation over its first 150...
They Dreamt of a School - Methodist Ladies' College Kew 1882-1982 (SIGNED)

They Dreamt of a School - Methodist Ladies' College Kew 1882-1982 (SIGNED)

$50.00 AUD
Author: Ailsa G Thomson ZainuddinBinding: HardbackPublished: Hyland House, 1982Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis book chronicles the history of the Methodist Ladies' College in Kew, detailing its founding,...
Carlton: National Trust Inner Suburban Series (SIGNED)

Carlton: National Trust Inner Suburban Series (SIGNED)

$35.00 AUD
Author: E. Graeme RobertsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby/ The National Trust of Australia (Victoria), 1974Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis book offers a comprehensive look at Carlton, its...
Sailing Ships and Paddle Wheels and Other Gippsland Shipping

Sailing Ships and Paddle Wheels and Other Gippsland Shipping

$40.00 AUD
Author: Bull, J. C.Binding: HardbackPublished: The Author, 1974Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markings"Sailing Ships and Paddle Wheels and Other Gippsland Shipping" by J.C. Bull is a fascinating...
CLARE. A District History.

CLARE. A District History.

$20.00 AUD
Author: Robert J. NoyeBinding: HardbackPublished: Investigator Press, 1986, Third EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book provides a comprehensive account of Clare's history, making it a valuable...
A Diverse Land: A History of the Lower Murray Lakes and Coorong

A Diverse Land: A History of the Lower Murray Lakes and Coorong

$50.00 AUD
Author: Rob LinnBinding: HardbackPublished: Meningie Historical Society, 1988, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the rich history and diverse landscapes of the Lower...
Seventy Five Years of Service: Rotary in Australia Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands 1921 - 1996

Seventy Five Years of Service: Rotary in Australia Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands 1921 - 1996

$30.00 AUD
Author: Paul HenninghamBinding: HardbackPublished: Rotary Down Under, Australia, 1996Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the history and impact of Rotary in Australia, Papua New...
The Elders Explosion: One Hundred and Fifty Years of Progress from Elder to Elliott

The Elders Explosion: One Hundred and Fifty Years of Progress from Elder to Elliott

$20.00 AUD
Author: Tim HewatBinding: HardbackPublished: Bay Books, 1988Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the evolution and progress of the Elder family over one hundred and fifty...
Champions of Enterprise: Australian Entrepreneurship 1788-1990

Champions of Enterprise: Australian Entrepreneurship 1788-1990

$40.00 AUD
Author: Max Hartwell and Jaqui LaneBinding: HardbackPublished: Focuss Books, 1991Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the history of entrepreneurship in Australia from 1788 to 1990, highlighting...
A People's Counsel

A People's Counsel

$32.95 AUD$12.00 AUD
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Mr and Mrs Gould: The extraordinary true story about the life of Australia's greatest naturalists and explorers, from the award winning bestselling author and LONGLISTED FOR THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2025

Mr and Mrs Gould: The extraordinary true story about the life of

$49.99 AUD$42.49 AUD
The grand story of the famous 'Birdman' John Gould and his talented wife Elizabeth, who revealed the astonishing world of Australian birds and wildlife in one of the most important...
Young Hawke: The making of a larrikin - a biography of one of the most influential and recognisable Australians from the award-winning historian and author of CURTIN and CHIFLEY

Young Hawke: The making of a larrikin - a biography of one of the most

$49.99 AUD$39.99 AUD
From Rhodes Scholar to union leader to political powerhouse: how Bobbie became Bob, the iconic PM. The new biography from award-winning historian David Day sheds fresh light on the formative...
Max Dupain: A portrait of the new landmark biography of Australia's most iconic photographer from leading curator and award-winning author of OLIVE COTTON

Max Dupain: A portrait of the new landmark biography of Australia's

$55.00 AUD$44.00 AUD
  From multi-award-winning writer Helen Ennis comes the first ever biography of the photographer Max Dupain, the most influential Australian photographer of the 20th century and creator of many iconic...
Crocodile Undone: The Domestication of Australia's Fauna

Crocodile Undone: The Domestication of Australia's Fauna

$86.99 AUD$69.59 AUD
Across the world, animals are being domesticated at an unprecedented rate and scale. But what exactly is domestication, and what does it tell us about ourselves? In this book, Marcus...
Plumes from Paradise

Plumes from Paradise

$100.00 AUD
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Productivity and Progress

Productivity and Progress

$35.00 AUD
Author: John Wilkes (editor)Binding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1957, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book, edited by John Wilkes for The Australian Institute of Political...
Miners and Millionaires - The First One Hundred Years of the People, Markets and Companies of the Stock Exchange in Perth 1889-1989

Miners and Millionaires - The First One Hundred Years of the People, Markets and Companies of the Stock Exchange in Perth 1889-1989

$75.00 AUD
Author: Graeme AdamsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Australian Stock Exchange (Perth), 1989Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the first hundred years of the stock exchange in Perth, highlighting...
Murray Valley Heritage

Murray Valley Heritage

$30.00 AUD
Author: Neil Marie H.Binding: HardbackPublished: Tonatiuh Press, 1981, Second EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerMurray Valley Heritage explores the rich cultural and historical significance of the Murray...
Port Jackson: Today and Yesterday

Port Jackson: Today and Yesterday

$15.00 AUD
Author: Colin and Margaret KerrBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a comprehensive examination of Port Jackson, capturing its historical significance and contemporary...
I Left My Hat in Andamooka

I Left My Hat in Andamooka

$20.00 AUD
Author: Austin CliffordBinding: HardbackPublished: Wren, Melbourne, 1973Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA captivating tale set in the Australian outback, exploring themes of adventure and self-discovery. The narrative...
100 Great Australians

100 Great Australians

$20.00 AUD
Author: Robert MacklinBinding: HardbackPublished: Currey ONeil, 1983Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book celebrates the lives and achievements of 100 remarkable Australians who have made significant contributions to...
Australia As It Is, or Facts and Features, Sketches and Incidents of Australia and Australian Life with Notices of New Zealand: Thirteen Years Resident in the Interior of New South Wales

Australia As It Is, or Facts and Features, Sketches and Incidents of Australia and Australian Life with Notices of New Zealand: Thirteen Years Resident in the Interior of New South Wales

$20.00 AUD
Author: A. Clergyman, Rev. John MorisonBinding: HardbackPublished: Paul Flesch & Company, 1967Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides an insightful look into the geography, climate, and...
Endangered Characters of Australia: Their Yarns & Caricatures (Vol. 1) (SIGNED)

Endangered Characters of Australia: Their Yarns & Caricatures (Vol. 1) (SIGNED)

$25.00 AUD
Author: Mick Joffe; Phyl JoffeBinding: HardbackPublished: Mick & Phyl Joffe, 1995, Limited Signed Numbered EditionCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis book combines Mick Joffe's caricature art with...
The Roaring Days: How Australia Grew into a Nation Like No Other

The Roaring Days: How Australia Grew into a Nation Like No Other

$50.00 AUD
Author: Michael CannonBinding: HardbackPublished: Today's Australia Publishing Company, 1998Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the rapid changes in Australia during the decades between 1830...
Australia: Image of a Nation 1850-1950

Australia: Image of a Nation 1850-1950

$35.00 AUD
Author: David Moore & Rodney HallBinding: HardbackPublished: PR Books, 1989Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the visual history of Australia from 1850 to 1950, showcasing...
The History of Greeks of Canberra and Districts

The History of Greeks of Canberra and Districts

$50.00 AUD
Author: A. M. TamisBinding: HardbackPublished: Greek Orthodox Community and Church of Canberra and Districts ; National Centre for Hellenic Studies and Research, La Trobe University, 1999Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust...
RALPH RASHLEIGH Or the Life of an Exile

RALPH RASHLEIGH Or the Life of an Exile

$40.00 AUD
Author: James TuckerBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1952, First Complete EditionCondition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsNote: Original edition of 1000 copies. 10 full page of...
A History of Australian Drama (Two-Volume Set)

A History of Australian Drama (Two-Volume Set)

$60.00 AUD
Author: Leslie ReesBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1978Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis two-volume work explores the development of Australian drama from the 1830s to the 1970s,...
Charles Harpur: An Australian

Charles Harpur: An Australian

$40.00 AUD
Author: J. Normington-RawlingBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1962Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life and contributions of Charles Harpur, an influential Australian poet and...
A History of Australia IV [The Earth Abideth For Ever]

A History of Australia IV [The Earth Abideth For Ever]

$30.00 AUD
Author: Clarke, C. M. H.Binding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1978, First Edition Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis volume continues the comprehensive exploration of Australian history,...
Matters For Judgment

Matters For Judgment

$15.00 AUD
Author: John KerrBinding: HardbackPublished: MacMillan, 1978Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsMatters For Judgment is a compelling exploration of the legal and ethical challenges faced by judges...
A History of Nunawading

A History of Nunawading

$20.00 AUD
Author: Niall BrennanBinding: HardbackPublished: Hawthorn Press, 1972, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerA History of Nunawading offers a detailed account of the development and transformation of...
Cities for Sale: Property, Politics and Urban Planning in Australia

Cities for Sale: Property, Politics and Urban Planning in Australia

$200.00 AUD
Author: Leonie SandercockBinding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann, 1975, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the intricate relationship between property, politics, and urban planning in Australia. Sandercock...
Catholic Education In Australia 1806-1950. Volume I: Catholic Schools & The Denominational System: Volume II: Catholic Education Under The Religious Orders

Catholic Education In Australia 1806-1950. Volume I: Catholic Schools & The Denominational System: Volume II: Catholic Education Under The Religious Orders

$40.00 AUD
Author: Brother Ronald Fogarty F.M.S.Binding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1959Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markings This comprehensive work examines the development of Catholic education in Australia from...
The Testro Story 1811-1970

The Testro Story 1811-1970

$40.00 AUD
Author: Rex TestroBinding: HardbackPublished: The Hawthorn Press, 1970, FIRST EDITIONCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThe Testro Story 1811-1970 chronicles the history and contributions of the...