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Outback Highways: The Gunbarrel Highway Story & Many More - From the Five Best Selling Books by Len Beadell

Outback Highways: The Gunbarrel Highway Story & Many More - From the Five Best Selling Books by Len Beadell

$25.00 AUD
Author: Len BeadellBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, 1985, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book recounts the adventures and experiences of Len Beadell, a legendary figure in...
Fortuny - His Life and Work

Fortuny - His Life and Work

$50.00 AUD
Author: Guillermo De OsmaBinding: HardbackPublished: Aurum Press, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsMariano Fortuny was a renaissance man of art and fashion. This comprehensive monograph explores his life and...
Wide-Eyed in Babylon

Wide-Eyed in Babylon

$30.00 AUD
Author: Ray MillandBinding: HardbackPublished: William Morrow & Company, 1974Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsWide-Eyed in Babylon is an autobiography by Ray Milland that offers a personal glimpse...
A Letter To Our Son (SIGNED)

A Letter To Our Son (SIGNED)

$40.00 AUD
Author: Peter CareyBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Queensland Press, 1994Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: SignedA Letter To Our Son is a poignant exploration of the complexities of parenthood, love,...
The Little Digger 1914-1952 A Political Biography William Morris Hughes Vol II

The Little Digger 1914-1952 A Political Biography William Morris Hughes Vol II

$40.00 AUD
Author: L. F. FitzhardingeBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography delves into the life of William Morris Hughes, Australia's most controversial prime minister, whose...
The Years of Lyndon Johnson: Means of Ascent

The Years of Lyndon Johnson: Means of Ascent

$25.00 AUD
Author: Robert A. CaroBinding: HardbackPublished: Knopf, 1990Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book is the second volume in Robert A. Caro's acclaimed biography of Lyndon B. Johnson. It covers...
Samuel Johnson: A Biography

Samuel Johnson: A Biography

$20.00 AUD
Author: John WainBinding: HardbackPublished: Viking Press, 1975Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis biography explores the life and works of Samuel Johnson, the eminent 18th-century writer and critic....
My Country's Keeper: Wally Grout Talking To Frank O'Callaghan

My Country's Keeper: Wally Grout Talking To Frank O'Callaghan

$20.00 AUD
Author: Wally GroutBinding: HardbackPublished: Pelham Books, 1965Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book features a conversation between Wally Grout and Frank O'Callaghan, delving into themes of identity...
Three Women Mildred Cable, Francesca French, Evangeline French

Three Women Mildred Cable, Francesca French, Evangeline French

$30.00 AUD
Author: W. J. PlattBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder and Stoughton, 1964Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThree Women is a compelling narrative that explores the lives and adventures of three...
Dancing on My Grave

Dancing on My Grave

$15.00 AUD
Author: Gelsey Kirkland, Greg LawrenceBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton, 1987, 3rd UK ReprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerDancing on My Grave is a memoir by former ballerina Gelsey...
Zavattini Sequences From a Cinematic Life

Zavattini Sequences From a Cinematic Life

$35.00 AUD
Author: Cesare ZavattiniBinding: HardbackPublished: Prentice-Hall, 1970Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life and work of Cesare Zavattini, one of the most influential...
Memories of an Australian Childhood 1880-1900

Memories of an Australian Childhood 1880-1900

$20.00 AUD
Author: Annie Livingstone StirlingBinding: HardbackPublished: Schwartz, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book provides a nostalgic look at childhood in Australia during the late 19th...
A Miracle of Living On

A Miracle of Living On

$20.00 AUD
Author: Stephanie StayferBinding: HardbackPublished: Self Published, 1989Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markings-
'Cooee" England

'Cooee" England

$20.00 AUD
Author: Allison HoworthBinding: HardbackPublished: George Batchlor PTY. LTD, 1937Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markings1937 - First Edition, original boards, color frontis, photo plates, inscription on front end...
Sunnylea: A 1920's Childhood Remembered

Sunnylea: A 1920's Childhood Remembered

$20.00 AUD
Author: Jean MetcalfeBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsSunnylea is a nostalgic reflection of a childhood in the 1920s, richly illustrated and capturing the...
Angel of the Prisons The Story of Elizabeth Fry

Angel of the Prisons The Story of Elizabeth Fry

$20.00 AUD
Author: Cecil NorthcottBinding: HardbackPublished: Lutterworth Press, 1977, Seventh ImpressionCondition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book tells the inspiring story of Elizabeth Fry, known as the 'Angel of...
John Curtin A Biography

John Curtin A Biography

$40.00 AUD
Author: Lloyd RossBinding: SoftbackPublished: Sun Books, 1983Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis biography explores the life of John Curtin, Australia's Prime Minister during World War...
Bob Ansett; An Autobiography

Bob Ansett; An Autobiography

$15.00 AUD
Author: Bob Ansett with Robert PullanBinding: HardbackPublished: John Kerr Pty. Ltd, 1986Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis autobiography explores the life and experiences of Bob Ansett. It...
An Unhusbanded Life: Charlotte Despard, Suffragette, Socialist and Sinn Feiner

An Unhusbanded Life: Charlotte Despard, Suffragette, Socialist and Sinn Feiner

$30.00 AUD
Author: Andio LinklaterBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, 1980Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: FEP missingMarkings: No markingsThis biography explores the life of Charlotte Despard, a prominent suffragette, socialist, and Sinn Féin supporter....
Eshkol of Israel: The Man and the Nation

Eshkol of Israel: The Man and the Nation

$20.00 AUD
Author: Terence PrittieBinding: HardbackPublished: Museum Press, 1969Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides an insightful exploration of Levi Eshkol, the third Prime Minister of Israel, detailing...
100 Great Kings, Queens And Rulers of the World

100 Great Kings, Queens And Rulers of the World

$15.00 AUD
Author: John Canning [Editor]Binding: HardbackPublished: Souvenir Press, 1973Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book offers a compelling overview of the lives and achievements of 100...
Growing Up at Government House

Growing Up at Government House

$15.00 AUD
Author: Rosemary HarmarBinding: HardbackPublished: ANGUS & ROBERTSON, 1989Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book provides a unique perspective on life in Government House, exploring the author's experiences...
The Cochran Story

The Cochran Story

$20.00 AUD
Author: Charles GravesBinding: HardbackPublished: W.H. Allen, 1111Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThe Cochran Story by Charles Graves is a compelling narrative that explores the life...
Little Bit of Ivory: Life of Jane Austen

Little Bit of Ivory: Life of Jane Austen

$15.00 AUD
Author: Elfrida VipontBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamilton, 1977Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography offers a glimpse into the life and times of Jane Austen, exploring her experiences and...
The Voyage of Charles Darwin

The Voyage of Charles Darwin

$15.00 AUD
Author: Charles DarwinBinding: HardbackPublished: BBC, 1978Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles Charles Darwin's journey on H.M.S. Beagle, which served as a foundational text in geology,...
Riding the Wildman Plains: The Letters and Diaries of Tom Cole, 1923-1943

Riding the Wildman Plains: The Letters and Diaries of Tom Cole, 1923-1943

$15.00 AUD
Author: Tom ColeBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1992Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book compiles the letters and diaries of Tom Cole, offering an intimate glimpse into his life...
Einstein's Universe

Einstein's Universe

$15.00 AUD
Author: Nigel CalderBinding: HardbackPublished: BBC, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsEinstein's Universe is a compelling exploration of the life and theories of Albert Einstein, written by Nigel...
Later Cecils

Later Cecils

$15.00 AUD
Author: Kenneth RoseBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1975Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsLater Cecils is a captivating biography that delves into the lives of the Cecil family,...
Memoirs of a Seafaring Life: The Narrative of William Spavens, Pensioner on the Naval Chest at Chatham

Memoirs of a Seafaring Life: The Narrative of William Spavens, Pensioner on the Naval Chest at Chatham

$20.00 AUD
Author: William SpavensBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 2001, Second PrintingCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book presents the memoirs of William Spavens, a pensioner who reflects on...
GREAT COMPOSERS

GREAT COMPOSERS

$20.00 AUD
Author: -Binding: HardbackPublished: Golden Press, 1989Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsGREAT COMPOSERS is an insightful exploration into the lives and works of the most influential composers in...
Jungle Lore

Jungle Lore

$40.00 AUD
Author: Jim CorbettBinding: HardbackPublished: Geoffrey Cumberlege/Oxford University Press, 1953, Second Impression Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsJungle Lore is a captivating memoir by Jim Corbett,...
Man-Eaters of Kumaon

Man-Eaters of Kumaon

$20.00 AUD
Author: Jim CorbettBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1961, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: Ex-libraryJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerMan-Eaters of Kumaon is a classic work by Jim Corbett, detailing his...
Cecil B. DeMille

Cecil B. DeMille

$15.00 AUD
Author: C. HighamBinding: HardbackPublished: W.H. Allen, 1974Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a detailed biography of renowned film director Cecil B. DeMille, exploring his life,...
Behind the Scenes of Otto Preminger - an unauthorised biography

Behind the Scenes of Otto Preminger - an unauthorised biography

$15.00 AUD
Author: Willi FrischauerBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph, 1973Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis unauthorized biography delves into the life and career of renowned film director Otto Preminger, exploring...
Whitlam and Frost

Whitlam and Frost

$15.00 AUD
Author: Morgan and RobsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Sundial, 1974Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the political relationship and significant events between Gough Whitlam and Sir John Frost,...
Australian Writers and their Work: Patrick White

Australian Writers and their Work: Patrick White

$20.00 AUD
Author: Geoffrey DuttonBinding: SoftbackPublished: Lansdowne Press, 1962, Second EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores the life and works of Patrick White, the first Australian to...
Wandjuk Marika: Life Story

Wandjuk Marika: Life Story

$15.00 AUD
Author: Wandjuk Marika, Jennifer IsaacsBinding: SoftbackPublished: Univ of Queensland Pr, 1995Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book tells the life story of Wandjuk Marika, an influential Aboriginal...
DIScards: A Visual Memoir

DIScards: A Visual Memoir

$20.00 AUD
Author: David Ian StrachanBinding: SoftbackPublished: -, 2016Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsDIScards is a visual memoir that explores the author's personal journey through art and memory....
Hear The Train Blow: Patsy Adam-Smith's Classic Autobiography of Growing Up In The Bush

Hear The Train Blow: Patsy Adam-Smith's Classic Autobiography of Growing Up In The Bush

$15.00 AUD
Author: Patsy Adam-SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: Thomas Nelson, Australia, 1982, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis autobiography captures the essence of growing up as railway children in Australia. It...
Charles Perkins: A Biography

Charles Perkins: A Biography

$25.00 AUD
Author: Peter ReadBinding: HardbackPublished: Viking, 1990Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis biography chronicles the life of Charles Perkins, an influential Indigenous Australian activist, highlighting his contributions to social...
Bolte: A Political Biography

Bolte: A Political Biography

$15.00 AUD
Author: Peter Bradford BlazeyBinding: HardbackPublished: John Wiley & Sons Australia, Limited, 1972Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography explores the life and political career of Sir Henry...
Evergreen Annie (SIGNED)

Evergreen Annie (SIGNED)

$15.00 AUD
Author: Esther GreenBinding: SoftbackPublished: Adelaide City Mission, 1988Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: SignedEvergreen Annie is a poignant account of the contributions made by Miss A. E. Green, the...
The Carlos Complex: A Pattern of Violence

The Carlos Complex: A Pattern of Violence

$15.00 AUD
Author: Christopher Dobson and Ronald PayneBinding: HardbackPublished: Book Club Associates, 1977Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life and actions of Carlos, a notorious figure...
An Open Book

An Open Book

$15.00 AUD
Author: Huston, JohnBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1981Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsIn An Open Book, this veteran of five marriages, innumerable friendships, practical jokes, horses, love affairs, and...
Shelley

Shelley

$20.00 AUD
Author: Winters, ShelleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Granada, 1981Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsShelley Winters, the iconic actress known for her captivating performances on the silver screen, also had a...
La Bâtarde

La Bâtarde

$30.00 AUD
Author: Violette Leduc; translated by Derek Coltman Binding: HardbackPublished: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1965Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsLa Bâtarde is a semi-autobiographical novel by...
If the Shoe Fits: The Story of Williams the Shoemen

If the Shoe Fits: The Story of Williams the Shoemen

$30.00 AUD
Author: Ari UnglikBinding: HardbackPublished: Wilder Group, 1999Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book tells the inspiring story of Williams the Shoemen, an iconic figure in the shoemaking...
From the Borders to the Bush: Telfer Family History

From the Borders to the Bush: Telfer Family History

$20.00 AUD
Author: Hope SimmonsBinding: HardbackPublished: Lutheran Publishing House, 1111Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsSubject: Telfer family New South Wales -- Genealogy South Australia -- Genealogy