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Big Beacon (SIGNED)

Big Beacon (SIGNED)

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Author: Alan PartridgeBinding: HardbackPublished: Seven Dials, 2023, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: ExcellentJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: SignedIn his inspirational new memoir Big Beacon, Alan tells two stunning stories of triumph over mild adversity:...
The Instant (SIGNED)

The Instant (SIGNED)

$30.00 AUD
Author: Amy LiptrotBinding: HardbackPublished: Canongate Books, 2022, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: ExcellentJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: SignedIn 'The Instant', Amy Liptrot embarks on a journey from the isolation of Orkney to the vibrant...
Young Judy

Young Judy

$30.00 AUD
Author: David Dahl; Barry KehoeBinding: HardbackPublished: Hart-Davis, MacGibbon, 1976, First UK EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis biography chronicles the early life and career of Judy Garland,...
George: A Magpie Memoir (SIGNED)

George: A Magpie Memoir (SIGNED)

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Author: Frieda HughesBinding: HardbackPublished: Profile Books, 2023, First Edition, First Impression Condition remarks:Book: ExcellentJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: SignedIn this intimate and humorous memoir, Frieda Hughes shares her experience rescuing and raising...
Unbreakable (SIGNED)

Unbreakable (SIGNED)

$150.00 AUD
Author: Ronnie O'SullivanBinding: HardbackPublished: Seven Dials, 2023, First Edition, First Impression Condition remarks:Book: ExcellentJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: SignedIn his compelling and candid memoir, world champion snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan shares twelve...
If I Remember Rightly The Memoirs of W. S. Robinson 1876-1963

If I Remember Rightly The Memoirs of W. S. Robinson 1876-1963

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Author: W. S. Robinson; Geoffrey BlaineyBinding: HardbackPublished: Cheshire, 1970Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis memoir captures the life and experiences of W. S. Robinson, offering insights into his journey...
Accounting for Terror The Recollections of a Retrenched Bank Manager in Rural Australia SIGNED WITH INSCRIPTION

Accounting for Terror The Recollections of a Retrenched Bank Manager in Rural Australia SIGNED WITH INSCRIPTION

$20.00 AUD
Author: Graham JacksonBinding: SoftbackPublished: Letao, 2002, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis book recounts the experiences of an Australian bank manager who is retrenched...
Alan Partridge: Big Beacon (SIGNED)

Alan Partridge: Big Beacon (SIGNED)

$50.00 AUD
Author: Alan PartridgeBinding: HardbackPublished: Seven Dials, 2023, First Edition, First Impression Condition remarks:Book: ExcellentJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: SignedIn his inspirational new memoir Big Beacon, Alan tells two stunning stories of triumph...
In My Stride: Lessons learned through life and adventure (SIGNED)

In My Stride: Lessons learned through life and adventure (SIGNED)

$30.00 AUD
Author: Helen SkeltonBinding: HardbackPublished: Headline, 2023Condition remarks:Book: ExcellentJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: SignedIn My Stride explores the lessons Helen has learned through life and adventure, sharing how getting out in nature can...
Melba

Melba

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Author: John HetheringtonBinding: SoftbackPublished: Faber & Faber, 1973Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis biography explores the life of Nellie Melba, a renowned opera singer from...
Captain William Bligh

Captain William Bligh

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Author: Philip Weate & Caroline GrahamBinding: HardbackPublished: Paul Hamlyn, 1972Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the life of Lieutenant William Bligh, who commanded...
R.G. Menzies: A Portrait

R.G. Menzies: A Portrait

$15.00 AUD
Author: Sir John BuntingBinding: HardbackPublished: Allen & Unwin, 1988Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book offers an insightful portrait of Sir Robert Gordon Menzies, who served as...
Barney The Story of Rees D. Williams, Architect of the White-Collar Union Movement

Barney The Story of Rees D. Williams, Architect of the White-Collar Union Movement

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Author: Kate WhiteBinding: HardbackPublished: Hagreen Publishing Company, 1989Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markings-
The Voyage of Charles Darwin

The Voyage of Charles Darwin

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Author: Charles Darwin; Christopher RallingBinding: HardbackPublished: British Broadcasting Company, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThe Voyage of Charles Darwin chronicles the five-year expedition of Darwin...
General Gordon's Khartoum Journal

General Gordon's Khartoum Journal

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Author: Lord EltonBinding: HardbackPublished: William Kimber, 1961Condition remarks:Book: Ex-libraryJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book comprises the diaries kept by Major-General Charles George Gordon during his time...
Sir Charles Lowe: A Biographical Memoir

Sir Charles Lowe: A Biographical Memoir

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Author: Newman RosenthalBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne, Robertson And Mullens, 1968, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography chronicles the life and contributions of Sir Charles Lowe, a...
Tablets of Memory: The Bendigo Cohns and Their Descendants, 1853-1989 (SIGNED by Lawrence J. Cohn)

Tablets of Memory: The Bendigo Cohns and Their Descendants, 1853-1989 (SIGNED by Lawrence J. Cohn)

$40.00 AUD
Author: Alan A. Cohn; Jack M. Cohn; Lawrence J. Cohn Binding: HardbackPublished: Antelope Press, 1990Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis book chronicles the history and descendants of the Cohn...
BOLTE FROM BAMGANIE

BOLTE FROM BAMGANIE

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Author: Barry MuirBinding: HardbackPublished: Hill of Content, 1973Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsBOLTE FROM BAMGANIE is a compelling exploration of the life and impact of the...
An Amazing Man: Edward Gault in Three Worlds (SIGNED)

An Amazing Man: Edward Gault in Three Worlds (SIGNED)

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Author: Winton, RonaldBinding: SoftbackPublished: The Joint Board of Christian Education, Melbourne, 1987Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscription- Flat signed by the author. Inscribed by the subject....
A Very Amazing Life: The Biography of Dr. Edna I. Gault (SIGNED)

A Very Amazing Life: The Biography of Dr. Edna I. Gault (SIGNED)

$30.00 AUD
Author: Bette McLaughlinBinding: SoftbackPublished: John Gault & Louse Joy, 1993Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis biography chronicles the extraordinary life of Dr. Edna I. Gault, highlighting her contributions...
Being a Chum Was Fun

Being a Chum Was Fun

$15.00 AUD
Author: Nancy LeeBinding: HardbackPublished: Listen & Learn Productions, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis non-fiction book recounts the entertaining story of Nicky and Nancy Lee, highlighting their...
A Genius in the Family: An Intimate Memoir of Jacqueline du Pre

A Genius in the Family: An Intimate Memoir of Jacqueline du Pre

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Author: Piers du Pre and Hilary du PreBinding: HardbackPublished: Chatto and Windus, 1997Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis memoir offers an intimate look into the life of Jacqueline...
Sir Hubert Murray of Papua: Statesman and Empire Builder

Sir Hubert Murray of Papua: Statesman and Empire Builder

$30.00 AUD
Author: Lewis LettBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1949Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis biography presents a comprehensive account of Sir Hubert Murray's reign as Lieutenant Governor of Papua from...
George Bass: 1771 - 1803 - His Discoveries, Romantic Life and Tragic Disappearance

George Bass: 1771 - 1803 - His Discoveries, Romantic Life and Tragic Disappearance

$40.00 AUD
Author: Keith Macrae BowdenBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1952, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book chronicles the life and adventures of George Bass, a notable...
Frederic Manning: An Unfinished Life

Frederic Manning: An Unfinished Life

$20.00 AUD
Author: Jonathan MarwilBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1988Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a comprehensive examination of the life and works of Frederic Manning, an influential...
Half a Life

Half a Life

$35.00 AUD
Author: C.S. JarvisBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, 1943, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerHalf a Life is a collection of reminiscences by C.S. Jarvis, published in...
The Life and Times Of C.J. Dennis

The Life and Times Of C.J. Dennis

$15.00 AUD
Author: Alec H. ChisholmBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1982Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography delves into the life of C.J. Dennis, a prominent Australian poet, and explores...
King William IV

King William IV

$15.00 AUD
Author: Philip ZieglerBinding: HardbackPublished: Readers Union, 1973Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis biography explores the life and reign of King William IV, detailing his contributions to...
Mountjoy: Elizabethan General

Mountjoy: Elizabethan General

$30.00 AUD
Author: Cyril FallsBinding: HardbackPublished: Odhams Press, 1955, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book delves into the life and military career of Charles Blount,...
Sir Anthony Eden: The Chronicles of a Career

Sir Anthony Eden: The Chronicles of a Career

$15.00 AUD
Author: Lewis BroadBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, 1955, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book chronicles the life and career of Sir Anthony Eden, featuring 30...
Kings in Grass Castles

Kings in Grass Castles

$35.00 AUD
Author: Mary DurackBinding: HardbackPublished: Constable & Co., 1968Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsKings in Grass Castles is a historical account of the Durack family, pastoralists in...
National Portraits

National Portraits

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Author: Vance PalmerBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1954, Third EditionCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsNational Portraits is a significant work by Australian author Vance...
The Fleet that Jack Built: Nine Men Who Made a Modern Navy

The Fleet that Jack Built: Nine Men Who Made a Modern Navy

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Author: Jameson W.Binding: HardbackPublished: Harcourt, Brace & World, 1962Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores the contributions of nine influential men who played pivotal...
Friends and Neighbours

Friends and Neighbours

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Author: R. G. CaseyBinding: HardbackPublished: F. W. Cheshire, 1954, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsFriends and Neighbours is an acute analysis by R. G....
Peter the Great (Two-Volume Set)

Peter the Great (Two-Volume Set)

$35.00 AUD
Author: Alexei Tolstoy; Alex MillerBinding: HardbackPublished: Raduga Publishers, 1985, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book is a detailed account of Peter the Great's life and...
In Search Of Henry Lawson

In Search Of Henry Lawson

$15.00 AUD
Author: Manning ClarkBinding: HardbackPublished: McMillan Company, 1978Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores the life and character of Henry Lawson, an influential Australian writer. Manning Clark delves...
Dymphna Cusack

Dymphna Cusack

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Author: Dymphna Cusack and Norman FreehillBinding: HardbackPublished: Nelson, 1975Condition remarks:Book: AcceptableJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book provides insights into the life and work of Dymphna Cusack, a prominent...
Remember Nelson: The Life of Captain Sir William Hoste

Remember Nelson: The Life of Captain Sir William Hoste

$15.00 AUD
Author: Tom PocockBinding: HardbackPublished: Readers Union, 1978Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis biography chronicles the life of Captain Sir William Hoste, who served in the Royal...
Jane Bardsley's Outback Letterbook: Across the Years, 1896-1936

Jane Bardsley's Outback Letterbook: Across the Years, 1896-1936

$25.00 AUD
Author: Jane Bardsley, John Atherton YoungBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson Publishers, 1987Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book compiles letters that reflect pioneer life in Australia's tropic north...
Bimbashi McPherson: A Life in Egypt - Letters of Joseph McPherson

Bimbashi McPherson: A Life in Egypt - Letters of Joseph McPherson

$20.00 AUD
Author: Joseph McPhersonBinding: HardbackPublished: BBC Books, 1983Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book compiles letters of Joseph McPherson, offering a glimpse into his life in Egypt. It reflects...
Edward Garnett: A Life in Literature

Edward Garnett: A Life in Literature

$15.00 AUD
Author: George JeffersonBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1982Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography explores the life of Edward Garnett, a significant literary figure. Written by George Jefferson,...
The Archibald Paradox: A Strange Case of Authorship

The Archibald Paradox: A Strange Case of Authorship

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Author: Sylvia LawsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Allen Lane, 1983Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsIn 'The Archibald Paradox: A Strange Case of Authorship', Sylvia Lawson explores the complexities of literary nationalism...
D.H. Lawrence: A Biography

D.H. Lawrence: A Biography

$15.00 AUD
Author: Jeffrey MeyersBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1990Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography offers an in-depth look at the life of D.H. Lawrence, exploring his contributions to...
Margaret Mead: A Life

Margaret Mead: A Life

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Author: Jane HowardBinding: HardbackPublished: Simon & Schuster, 1984Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography explores the life and work of Margaret Mead, a prominent American cultural anthropologist known...
The Life and Times of Emile Zola

The Life and Times of Emile Zola

$15.00 AUD
Author: F. W. J. HemmingsBinding: HardbackPublished: Paul Elek, 1977Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book delves into the life of Emile Zola, exploring his real-life...
Georgiana's Journal: Melbourne 1841-1865

Georgiana's Journal: Melbourne 1841-1865

$40.00 AUD
Author: Georgiana McCraeBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson Australia, 1966, Second EditionCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsMuch loved colonial journal of one of the first settlers where millions live...
Sidney Myer - a Biography

Sidney Myer - a Biography

$15.00 AUD
Author: Ambrose PrattBinding: HardbackPublished: Quartet Books, 1978Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis biography explores the life of Sidney Myer, an influential Australian businessman and philanthropist. It delves into...
Discovery & Healing in Peace & War

Discovery & Healing in Peace & War

$15.00 AUD
Author: Ian J. WoodBinding: SoftbackPublished: Toorak, Ian J. Wood, 1984Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis autobiography explores the author's life experiences, including his struggles with resilience...