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China in Old Photographs: 1860-1910

China in Old Photographs: 1860-1910

$15.00 AUD
Author: Burton F. BeersBinding: HardbackPublished: Dorset Press, New York, N. Y., U.S.A., 1981Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book offers a captivating glimpse into China during the years 1860...
Australia's animals: who discovered them?

Australia's animals: who discovered them?

$30.00 AUD
Author: Stanbury, PeterBinding: SoftbackPublished: The Macleay Museum, 1978Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book provides insights into the discovery and understanding of Australia's unique animal...
Spirit of Steam: Locomotives in South Africa

Spirit of Steam: Locomotives in South Africa

$20.00 AUD
Author: A.W. Smith & D.E. BourneBinding: HardbackPublished: Temple Press, 1983Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the history and significance of steam locomotives in South...
The Oxford Companion to Australian Literature

The Oxford Companion to Australian Literature

$20.00 AUD
Author: William H. Wilde; Jay Hooton; Barry AndrewsBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1985Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe second edition of The Oxford Companion to Australian Literature is...
Our Side of the Country: The Story of Victoria

Our Side of the Country: The Story of Victoria

$15.00 AUD
Author: Geoffrey BlaineyBinding: HardbackPublished: Methuen Hayes, 1984Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the rich history and culture of Victoria, Australia, as narrated by renowned historian...
Wessex Dialect

Wessex Dialect

$15.00 AUD
Author: Rogers, NormanBinding: HardbackPublished: Moonraker Press, 1979Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerWessex Dialect is a comprehensive exploration of the dialect spoken in the Wessex region of...
George French Angas, artist, traveller and naturalist 1822-1886

George French Angas, artist, traveller and naturalist 1822-1886

$25.00 AUD
Author: John TregenzaBinding: HardbackPublished: Art Gallery Board of South Australia, 1980Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life and works of George French Angas,...
A Story Of Australian Painting

A Story Of Australian Painting

$25.00 AUD
Author: Mary Eagle & John JonesBinding: SoftbackPublished: Macmillan, 1994Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a comprehensive overview of Australian painting, exploring its...
Sidney Nolan: Landscapes and Legends: A Retrospective Exhibition: 1937-1987

Sidney Nolan: Landscapes and Legends: A Retrospective Exhibition: 1937-1987

$20.00 AUD
Author: Jane ClarkBinding: SoftbackPublished: Natl Gallery of Australia, 1987Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis retrospective exhibition showcases the works of Sidney Nolan, one of Australia's most...
Explore the Flinders Ranges

Explore the Flinders Ranges

$25.00 AUD
Author: Sue Barker; Murray McCaskill; Brian WardBinding: SoftbackPublished: Gillingham Printers, 2000, Second EditionCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsExplore the Flinders Ranges is a captivating guide that...
Piping Through Time: The 50 Year History of the Victoria Police Highland Pipe Band

Piping Through Time: The 50 Year History of the Victoria Police Highland Pipe Band

$15.00 AUD
Author: Judith White EvansBinding: HardbackPublished: Self-published, 1986Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the rich history of the Victoria Police Highland Pipe Band, highlighting its formation, significant...
The Australian Legend

The Australian Legend

$20.00 AUD
Author: Russel WardBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1977Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsRussel Ward's classic work, The Australian Legend, explores the archetypical images that shaped Australia's national myth. This...
The Australian Landscape and its Artists

The Australian Landscape and its Artists

$30.00 AUD
Author: Elywn LynnBinding: HardbackPublished: Bay Books, 1977Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the profound relationship between Australian artists and the unique landscapes of...
George Lawrence: An Illustrated Biography

George Lawrence: An Illustrated Biography

$25.00 AUD
Author: Jean CampbellBinding: HardbackPublished: Australian Artist Editions, 1980Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography explores the life and works of George Feather Lawrence, one of Australia's...
The Oxford Literary Guide to Australia

The Oxford Literary Guide to Australia

$15.00 AUD
Author: Peter Pierce, Rosemary HunterBinding: HardbackPublished: OUP Australia and New Zealand, 1987Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis guide offers insights into the literary landscape of Australia, exploring its...
Gone on the Ghan and other Great railway Journeys of Australia

Gone on the Ghan and other Great railway Journeys of Australia

$20.00 AUD
Author: Derek WhitelockBinding: HardbackPublished: Savvas Publishing, 1986Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book captures the essence of the iconic Ghan train journey that links Darwin and Adelaide,...
Donald Friend Australian War Artist 1945

Donald Friend Australian War Artist 1945

$25.00 AUD
Author: Gavin Fry; Colleen Fry; Donald FriendBinding: HardbackPublished: Currey O' Neil, 1982Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life and work of Donald...
Grand Old Days of Steam

Grand Old Days of Steam

$25.00 AUD
Author: W. W. StewartBinding: HardbackPublished: AH Reed, 1975Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the history and nostalgia of steam locomotives, capturing the essence of...
Conrad Martens in Queensland the Frontier Travels of a Colonial Artist

Conrad Martens in Queensland the Frontier Travels of a Colonial Artist

$20.00 AUD
Author: J.G. SteeleBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Queensland Press, 1978Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the artistic journey of Conrad Martens, a colonial artist,...
The Art of Conrad Martens

The Art of Conrad Martens

$20.00 AUD
Author: Douglas DundasBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life and works of Conrad Martens, a prominent colonial artist known for his...
The First Fleet of Auckland

The First Fleet of Auckland

$15.00 AUD
Author: Darry McCarthyBinding: SoftbackPublished: Tower Pub. Associates, Balmoral, 1978Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markings-
The Journals of Susanna Moodie

The Journals of Susanna Moodie

$20.00 AUD
Author: Margaret AtwoodBinding: HardbackPublished: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1997Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsMargaret Atwood's The Journals of Susanna Moodie is regarded as one of her most...
Gerald and Margo Lewers Their Lives and Work

Gerald and Margo Lewers Their Lives and Work

$60.00 AUD
Author: Denise HickeyBinding: HardbackPublished: Grasstree Press, 1982, Limited Print Run!Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsLimited print run! Book number 515 of 1000 copies. This book...
The Philosophy of Money

The Philosophy of Money

$50.00 AUD
Author: Georg Simmel; Tom Bottomore (trans.); David Frisby (trans.)Binding: HardbackPublished: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1978Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsGeorg Simmel's The Philosophy of Money examines...
Phylum H: Brunet Saunier Architecture on Healthcare

Phylum H: Brunet Saunier Architecture on Healthcare

$20.00 AUD
Author: Antoine KersseBinding: SoftbackPublished: Hatje Cantz Verlag, 2019Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsPhylum H offers a comprehensive look at the creative process of French architecture firm Brunet...
The Wrong People

The Wrong People

$20.00 AUD
Author: Robin Maugham; Cyril ConnollyBinding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann, 1970Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous owner-
Oscar Wilde: Art and Egotism

Oscar Wilde: Art and Egotism

$60.00 AUD
Author: Rodney ShewanBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1977Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the relationship between Oscar Wilde's work, highlighting Wilde's artistic ego and the dynamics of his...
Civilisation

Civilisation

$25.00 AUD
Author: Kenneth ClarkBinding: HardbackPublished: British Broadcasting Corporation, 1971Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCivilisation explores the history of Western art, architecture, and philosophy since the Dark Ages, presented by...
Russ Tyson's Philosopher's Note Book

Russ Tyson's Philosopher's Note Book

$15.00 AUD
Author: Russ TysonBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne Press, 1966, reprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores the trajectory of post-Kantian philosophy and theology, suggesting new alternatives...
Paul Cezanne: A Biography

Paul Cezanne: A Biography

$12.00 AUD
Author: Gerstle MackBinding: SoftbackPublished: Paragon House Publishers, 1989Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography explores the life and work of Paul Cézanne, a pivotal figure in the...
Who Caused the Mutiny on the 'Bounty?'

Who Caused the Mutiny on the 'Bounty?'

$20.00 AUD
Author: Madge DarbyBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson Ltd, 1965Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the infamous mutiny aboard the HMS Bounty, highlighting the conflict between Captain...
The Penguin Book of Love Poetry

The Penguin Book of Love Poetry

$25.00 AUD
Author: Jon StallworthyBinding: HardbackPublished: Readers Union, 1974Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsIn 'The Penguin Book of Love Poetry', Jon Stallworthy explores the complexities of love through...
Sparks Fly Upward

Sparks Fly Upward

$25.00 AUD
Author: Stewart GrangerBinding: HardbackPublished: Granada, 1981Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionSparks Fly Upward is a captivating novel by Stewart Granger that explores themes of love,...
Invasion 1940: An Account of German Preparations and the British Counter-Measures

Invasion 1940: An Account of German Preparations and the British Counter-Measures

$15.00 AUD
Author: Peter FlemingBinding: HardbackPublished: Readers Union, 1958Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a comprehensive account of the German preparations for the invasion of Britain during...
Abundance of Rain. The Story of The British and Foreign Bible Society in Australia 1817-1967

Abundance of Rain. The Story of The British and Foreign Bible Society in Australia 1817-1967

$20.00 AUD
Author: Hickin, RonaldBinding: HardbackPublished: The British and Foreign Bible Society, no date, [1967]Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the history and impact of the British...
Law: A Treasury Of Art & Literature

Law: A Treasury Of Art & Literature

$50.00 AUD
Author: Sara RobbinsBinding: HardbackPublished: Hugh Lauter Levin , 1990Condition remarks:Book: ExcellentJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markings- This book explores law as 'a signal artifact of human existence'. The chapters are: ancient...
San Agustin

San Agustin

$25.00 AUD
Author: Duque Gomez, Luis; Hidalgo, FranciscoBinding: HardbackPublished: Delroisse, 1982, English EditionCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a collection of texts and photographs related to...
The World's Banker: The History of the House of Rothschild

The World's Banker: The History of the House of Rothschild

$100.00 AUD
Author: Niall FergusonBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1998, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: ExcellentJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book is a major work of economic, social, and political history that chronicles the...
Elusive Treasure: The Story of Early Archaeologists in the Americas

Elusive Treasure: The Story of Early Archaeologists in the Americas

$20.00 AUD
Author: Brian FaganBinding: HardbackPublished: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1977Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the contributions of early archaeologists in uncovering the history of the Americas. It...
Guide to Japanese Flower Arrangement

Guide to Japanese Flower Arrangement

$15.00 AUD
Author: Norman J. SparnonBinding: HardbackPublished: David and Charles, 1982Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the art of Ikebana, the traditional Japanese flower...
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew : gardens for science & pleasure

Royal Botanic Gardens Kew : gardens for science & pleasure

$15.00 AUD
Author: F. Nigel HepperBinding: HardbackPublished: H.M.S.O., 1987Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a comprehensive overview of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, emphasizing their role...
The Origins of Photography

The Origins of Photography

$45.00 AUD
Author: Helmut GernsheimBinding: HardbackPublished: Thames & Hudson, 1982Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides insights into the development of photography, enriched with illustrations.
Australia, the First Hundred Years: Being a Facsimile of volumes 1 and 2 of the Picturesque Atlas of Australasia, 1888

Australia, the First Hundred Years: Being a Facsimile of volumes 1 and 2 of the Picturesque Atlas of Australasia, 1888

$20.00 AUD
Author: Andrew GarranBinding: HardbackPublished: Ure Smith , 1978Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis beautifully crafted hardcover book captures the essence of Australia's history through exquisite facsimile...
The Rape of Venice

The Rape of Venice

$15.00 AUD
Author: Dennis WheatleyBinding: HardbackPublished: The Book Club, 1959Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThe Rape of Venice is a historical fiction novel set in the backdrop...
Production or Reproduction? An Economic History of Women in Australia, 1788-1850

Production or Reproduction? An Economic History of Women in Australia, 1788-1850

$20.00 AUD
Author: Katrina AlfordBinding: SoftbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1984Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book examines the dynamic relationship between British investment and the development of pastoralism and...
Alan Chadwick's Organic Method of Gardening Enchanted Garden

Alan Chadwick's Organic Method of Gardening Enchanted Garden

$15.00 AUD
Author: Tom CuthbertsonBinding: SoftbackPublished: Rider & Company, 1979Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book details the Biodynamic French Intensive Method developed by Alan Chadwick,...
Reshaping the Future: Liberated Human Potential

Reshaping the Future: Liberated Human Potential

$15.00 AUD
Author: Jim CairnsBinding: SoftbackPublished: McPherson's, 1997Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markings-
Worth Her Salt: Women at Work in Australia

Worth Her Salt: Women at Work in Australia

$35.00 AUD
Author: Margaret Bevege; Margaret James; Carmel ShuteBinding: SoftbackPublished: Hale & Iremonger, 1982Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book compiles conference papers edited by Margaret Bevege, Margaret James,...