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Portrait Of Pa: Jane Lindsay's Memoirs Of Her Father Norman Lindsay

Portrait Of Pa: Jane Lindsay's Memoirs Of Her Father Norman Lindsay

$25.00 AUD
Author: Jane LindsayBinding: PaperbackPublished: 2025200055202, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Cover has tanning along spine, previous owner name insideThis intimate memoir, "Portrait Of Pa," chronicles the...
Daughter Of Paris: The Life Story Of Céleste Mogador

Daughter Of Paris: The Life Story Of Céleste Mogador

$20.00 AUD
Author: Charlotte HaldaneBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, 1961Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has some general wear and a small tear along front top edge...
Castaway: A Story Of Survival

Castaway: A Story Of Survival

$20.00 AUD
Author: Lucy IrvineBinding: HardbackPublished: Victor Gollancz, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has minor wear at corners/edges, previous owner name insideThis book chronicles the harrowing...
Men Of Letters

Men Of Letters

$30.00 AUD
Author: Howard JonesBinding: HardbackPublished: G.Bell & Sons, 1959Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has tanning along spine and some pink staining on back panelIn this book of...
Capote

Capote

$20.00 AUD
Author: Gerald ClarkeBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: No dust jacket, wear to cloth cover and light tanning along spine (see photo)This compelling biography, "Capote,"...
Kenneth Clark: A Biography

Kenneth Clark: A Biography

$15.00 AUD
Author: Meryle SecrestBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket clipped, tanning on first and last pagesMeryle Secrest’s "Kenneth Clark:...
Figure Of Eight

Figure Of Eight

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Author: Patricia CockburnBinding: HardbackPublished: Chatto & Windus, Hogarth Press, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Spine and top of dust jacket have tanning (see photo), page edges...
Victorian Visionaries

Victorian Visionaries

$15.00 AUD
Author: Brenda CollomsBinding: HardbackPublished: Constable, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket spine faded, previous owner mark insideVictorian Visionaries" chronicles the lives and ideas of pivotal...
Justinian And Theodora

Justinian And Theodora

$20.00 AUD
Author: Robert BrowningBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1971Condition:Book: Good, ex-libraryJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has some wear no tears, ex-library book with associated stickers inside,...
The Country Life Book Of Europe's Royal Families

The Country Life Book Of Europe's Royal Families

$25.00 AUD
Author: Maria Kroll, Jason LindseyBinding: HardbackPublished: Country Life Books, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket clippedThe "Country Life Book Of Europe's Royal Families" presents a...
The Story Of The Royal Family

The Story Of The Royal Family

$25.00 AUD
Author: Don CoolicanBinding: HardbackPublished: Colour Library Books, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Very light wear to dust jacket which has some light tanningThe story of the...
Sweeney On Sweeney

Sweeney On Sweeney

$40.00 AUD
Author: Brian SweeneyBinding: HardbackPublished: Clouston and Hall, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling memoir chronicles the unique journey and perspectives of Brian Sweeney. Through a series of candid...
The Army-Cap Boy: The Story Of A Teenage Boy's Survival In Hitler's Europe

The Army-Cap Boy: The Story Of A Teenage Boy's Survival In Hitler's Europe

$25.00 AUD
Author: Zoltan And Edi SchwarzBinding: HardbackPublished: MacMillan, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has light tanning along spineThis poignant memoir chronicles the harrowing experiences of...
The Inside Edge

The Inside Edge

$15.00 AUD
Author: Rod MarshBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne Publishing, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket spine has tanningThis compelling memoir chronicles the illustrious career of one of cricket's...
Herb Lubalin: Art Director, Graphic Designer And Typographer

Herb Lubalin: Art Director, Graphic Designer And Typographer

$75.00 AUD
Author: Gertrude Snyder & Alan PeckolickBinding: HardbackPublished: American Showcase, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling volume chronicles the groundbreaking career of Herb Lubalin, a titan of 20th-century...
The Royal Tour 1901: Or The Cruise Of H.M.S. Ophir; Being A Lower Deck Account Of Their Royal Highnesses The Duke And Duchess Of Cornwall And York's Voyage Around The British Empire

The Royal Tour 1901: Or The Cruise Of H.M.S. Ophir; Being A Lower Deck Account Of Their Royal Highnesses The Duke And Duchess Of Cornwall And York's Voyage Around The British Empire

$20.00 AUD
Author: Petty Officer Harry PriceBinding: HardbackPublished: Webb & Bower, Exeter, England, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor stain on FEP. Presented as a facsimile of Harry...
Why I'm Not A Millionaire

Why I'm Not A Millionaire

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Author: Nancy SpainBinding: HardbackPublished: UBC, 1957Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Some moisture damageMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has general wear and tanning along spine, one spot of water stain...
Our Uncle Charlie

Our Uncle Charlie

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Author: Elizabeth LaneBinding: PaperbackPublished: Rigby, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageOur Uncle Charlie" presents a heartwarming narrative centered around the titular character,...
Married To A Single Life: An Autobiography 1901-1938

Married To A Single Life: An Autobiography 1901-1938

$25.00 AUD
Author: Wilfrid BluntBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Russell, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has light tanning along spine, This compelling autobiography, "Married To A Single Life,"...
Never Look Back: An Attempt at Autobiography

Never Look Back: An Attempt at Autobiography

$30.00 AUD
Author: Cecil LewisBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has tanning along spine and front, first page has previous owner marks and remains...
Home Before Dark: A Personal Memoir Of John Cheever By His Daughter

Home Before Dark: A Personal Memoir Of John Cheever By His Daughter

$25.00 AUD
Author: Susan CheeverBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket price clippedThis intimate memoir, "Home Before Dark," chronicles the complex life and...
The Cure: Recollections Of An Addict

The Cure: Recollections Of An Addict

$30.00 AUD
Author: Kevin MackeyBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has minor wear and tear from general use, page edges yellowed, previous...
Henry Viii

Henry Viii

$20.00 AUD
Author: Jasper RidleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Constable, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Light tanning to dust jacket spine, previous owner mark insideThis compelling historical biography chronicles the tumultuous...
H.R.H. The Princess Margaret: A Life Unfulfilled

H.R.H. The Princess Margaret: A Life Unfulfilled

$15.00 AUD
Author: Nigel DempsterBinding: HardbackPublished: Quartet Books, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Light general wear to dust jacketThis biography chronicles the complex and often poignant existence of...
Letters To Venetia Stanley

Letters To Venetia Stanley

$90.00 AUD
Author: H.H. Asquith, Michael Brock (ed), Eleanor Brock (ed)Binding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1982Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: DamagedPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Price clipped dust jacketThis collection, "Letters To...
Milestones On My Journey: The Memoirs Of Ali Sastroamijoyo Indonesian Patriot And Political Leader

Milestones On My Journey: The Memoirs Of Ali Sastroamijoyo Indonesian Patriot And Political Leader

$40.00 AUD
Author: Ali Sastroamijoyo, C.L.M. PendersBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Queensland Press, 1979Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has some tanning along spine, previous owner mark...
Icon of the North: The Legend of Tom Gray

Icon of the North: The Legend of Tom Gray

$80.00 AUD
Author: Rod MoranBinding: HardbackPublished: Access Press, 1995Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner mark inside first pageBiography that tells the life story of an Aboriginal soldier, Tom Gray;...
Realms & Islands: The World Voyage Of Rose De Freycinet 1817-1820

Realms & Islands: The World Voyage Of Rose De Freycinet 1817-1820

$45.00 AUD
Author: Marnie BassettBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press. London, 1962Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis captivating work of historical non-fiction chronicles the extraordinary 1817-1820 world voyage of Rose de...
Rum Rebellion: A Study Of The Ovelthrow Of Governor B Bhn Macarthur And The New South Wales Corps

Rum Rebellion: A Study Of The Ovelthrow Of Governor B Bhn Macarthur And The New South Wales Corps

$20.00 AUD
Author: H. V. EvattBinding: HardbackPublished: Lloyd O'Neil Pty Ltd, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis seminal work of Australian history meticulously details the 1808 Rum Rebellion, a pivotal...
Australian Pioneer Women

Australian Pioneer Women

$25.00 AUD
Author: Eve PownallBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, Adelaide, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis non-fiction work chronicles the lives of remarkable women who shaped Australia's early history. Eve Pownall presents...
Elegant Wits And Grand Horizontals: Paris-La Belle Epoque

Elegant Wits And Grand Horizontals: Paris-La Belle Epoque

$25.00 AUD
Author: Cornelia Otis SkinnerBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph, 1963Condition:Book: FairJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis engaging work of historical non-fiction transports readers to Paris during the...
Matters For Judgment: An Autobiography

Matters For Judgment: An Autobiography

$15.00 AUD
Author: John KerrBinding: HardbackPublished: MacMillan, Melbourne, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling autobiography by John Kerr chronicles his remarkable life and career. As a distinguished figure in...
The Whitlam Venture

The Whitlam Venture

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Author: Alan ReidBinding: HardbackPublished: Hill of Content, Melbourne, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThe Whitlam Venture presents a gripping political biography that dissects the turbulent tenure...
The Convict's Daughter

The Convict's Daughter

$25.00 AUD
Author: Joyce NicholsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Nelson, Australia, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical fiction novel, "The Convict's Daughter" by Joyce Nicholson, chronicles the life of Sarah, a young...
Colonial Ladies

Colonial Ladies

$20.00 AUD
Author: Maggie WeidenhoferBinding: HardbackPublished: Currey O'Neil Melbourne, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Green cloth with some marks and specks. This is a historical fiction novel that...
A History Of The 2/17 Australian Infantry Battalion: 1940-1945

A History Of The 2/17 Australian Infantry Battalion: 1940-1945

$120.00 AUD
Author: 2/17 Battalion History CommitteeBinding: HardbackPublished: 2/17 Battalion History Committee, 1990Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Green cloth in good condition. Worn DJ, no tears....
Learned Pigs & Fireproof Women: A History Of Unique, Eccentric & Amazing Entertainers

Learned Pigs & Fireproof Women: A History Of Unique, Eccentric & Amazing Entertainers

$20.00 AUD
Author: Ricky JayBinding: HardbackPublished: Guild Publishing, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis fascinating work of popular history chronicles the lives of extraordinary performers who captivated audiences with their...
Aristocrats

Aristocrats

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Author: Robert LaceyBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson - BBC, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling work of historical narrative chronicles the lives of four aristocratic sisters from...
Queen City Of The South: Gay And Lesbian Melbourne

Queen City Of The South: Gay And Lesbian Melbourne

$18.00 AUD
Author: Graham Willett And John ArnoldBinding: PaperbackPublished: La Trobe Journal, 2011Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis academic text chronicles the vibrant history...
A Journey With God: In Time, A Spiritual Quest

A Journey With God: In Time, A Spiritual Quest

$30.00 AUD
Author: John S. DunneBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Notre Dame Press, 2003Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis is a religious non-fiction account detailing a spiritual journey through Rome. The author,...
The Gift Of The Gab: Stories From The Life Of Barry Dickens

The Gift Of The Gab: Stories From The Life Of Barry Dickens

$20.00 AUD
Author: Barry DickensBinding: HardbackPublished: McPhee Gribble, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis is a collection of humorous and anecdotal stories from the life of Barry Dickens. The book...
No Time for Makeup: The life of a flying doctor and paediatrician

No Time for Makeup: The life of a flying doctor and paediatrician

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The incredible story of a woman who took the path less travelled to work for the Royal Flying Doctor Service in outback Australia, and what the experience taught her about...
The Eighth House: A mother, a murder, an obsession

The Eighth House: A mother, a murder, an obsession

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'This is an extraordinary book. It moves in and around you like a ghost. I feel lucky to have experienced it' -- Daisy Johnson - author of Everything Under In...
My Steve

My Steve

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My Steve is a deeply personal and moving tribute to a man adored by millions of people who never met him, and cherished by those who did. I'd never, ever...
Chanel Bonfire: A Book Club Recommendation!

Chanel Bonfire: A Book Club Recommendation!

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In her stunning memoir, Wendy Lawless tells the often heartbreaking tale of her unconventional upbringing with an unstable alcoholic and suicidal mother-a real-life Holly Golightly turned Mommie Dearest-and the uncommon...
Empire of Self: A Life of Gore Vidal

Empire of Self: A Life of Gore Vidal

$12.00 AUD
An intimate, authorized yet totally frank biography of Gore Vidal (1925-2012), one of the most accomplished, visible, and controversial American novelists and cultural figures of the past century The product...
Joyful Recollections of Trauma

Joyful Recollections of Trauma

$60.00 AUD$30.00 AUD
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Paul Scheer delivers a deeply funny, personal and moving account of how joy and pain are the perfect ingredients for a happy and funny life."-Amy Poehler...
Lucky

Lucky

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'What a story and what an inspirational human. Ed is a total legend.' Joe Wicks 'A life-affirming story . . . inspirational' Tim Peake As seen in the Daily Mail...