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Australian Pioneers

Australian Pioneers

$20.00 AUD
Author: Colin and Margaret KerrBinding: HardbackPublished: International Limited Editions, 1976Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsAustralian Pioneers is a hardcover book published in 1976 by Colin and Margaret Kerr. This...
Australian By Choice

Australian By Choice

$20.00 AUD
Author: John MorrisonBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, 1973Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsAustralian By Choice by John Morrison discusses the experiences of individuals who have chosen to make Australia their...
The Obituary Book

The Obituary Book

$20.00 AUD
Author: Alden WhitmanBinding: HardbackPublished: M. Joseph, 1971Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Obituary Book by Alden Whitman is a reflective exploration of the lives and legacies...
The Archibald Paradox: A Strange Case of Authorship

The Archibald Paradox: A Strange Case of Authorship

$20.00 AUD
Author: Sylvia LawsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Allen Lane, 1983Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThe Archibald Paradox explores the complexities of authorship and the intricacies of artistic creation. Sylvia Lawson delves...
Letters Of Mary Gilmore

Letters Of Mary Gilmore

$20.00 AUD
Author: W.H. Wilde and T. Inglis MooreBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book is a collection of letters by Dame Mary Gilmore,...
Lives: That Shaped Your Life

Lives: That Shaped Your Life

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Author: Bob Brecher (Compiled by)Binding: HardbackPublished: Proteus Books, Ltd., 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores how personal experiences can significantly shape values, beliefs, and decisions....
Sir Victor Hurley: Surgeon, Soldier and Administrator 1888-1958

Sir Victor Hurley: Surgeon, Soldier and Administrator 1888-1958

$20.00 AUD
Author: John Victor HurleyBinding: HardbackPublished: John Victor Hurley, Hawthorn, 1989Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis non-fiction book recounts the early history of the Hurley family in Australia, focusing...
Old Doc Pepper

Old Doc Pepper

$20.00 AUD
Author: Oliver Hazard PerryBinding: HardbackPublished: Lippincott, 1957Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the life and achievements of Oliver Hazard Perry, a prominent figure in American...
There is a World Elsewhere: Autobiographical Pages

There is a World Elsewhere: Autobiographical Pages

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Author: F. Gonzalez-CrussiBinding: HardbackPublished: Riverhead Books, 1998Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis autobiography by F. Gonzalez-Crussi offers a reflective journey through the author's life experiences. The narrative explores...
Stay of Execution: A Sort of Memoir

Stay of Execution: A Sort of Memoir

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Author: Stewart AlsopBinding: HardbackPublished: The Bodley Head Ltd, 1974Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsStay of Execution: A Sort of Memoir is a reflective work by Stewart Alsop,...
From the Heart: True Stories by Australian Nurses (SIGNED)

From the Heart: True Stories by Australian Nurses (SIGNED)

$20.00 AUD
Author: Amanda TattamBinding: SoftbackPublished: Lothian Books, 1997Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis book shares heartfelt narratives from Australian nurses, offering insights into their experiences and contributions...
Because it is There

Because it is There

$20.00 AUD
Author: George LoweBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell & Co, 1959Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markings-
The Boy Adeodatus

The Boy Adeodatus

$20.00 AUD
Author: Bernard SmithBinding: SoftbackPublished: Penguin, Australia, 1985Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markings-
The English Achilles. An Account of the Life and Campaigns of John Talbot 1st Earl of Shrewsbury [1383-1453]

The English Achilles. An Account of the Life and Campaigns of John Talbot 1st Earl of Shrewsbury [1383-1453]

$20.00 AUD
Author: Hugh TalbotBinding: HardbackPublished: Chatto and Windus, 1981Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a detailed account of the life and military campaigns of John...
Arthur Phillip 1738-1814: His Voyaging

Arthur Phillip 1738-1814: His Voyaging

$20.00 AUD
Author: Alan FrostBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1987Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life and voyages of Arthur Phillip, the founder and first governor of...
The Australian Heroes: A Rousing Roll Call of 47 of Australia's Greatest Heroes and Heroines

The Australian Heroes: A Rousing Roll Call of 47 of Australia's Greatest Heroes and Heroines

$20.00 AUD
Author: Geoffrey DuttonBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1981, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book celebrates Australia's most remarkable individuals, detailing their bravery and contributions to the...
Mary MacKillop: An Extraordinary Australian

Mary MacKillop: An Extraordinary Australian

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Author: Paul Gardiner, S.J.Binding: HardbackPublished: E. J. Dwyer, 1993Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book is an authorized biography of Mary MacKillop, detailing her extraordinary life and contributions...
Testament of Experience: An Autobiographical Story of the Years 1925-1950

Testament of Experience: An Autobiographical Story of the Years 1925-1950

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Author: Vera BrittainBinding: SoftbackPublished: Wideview Books, 1981, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsTestament of Experience is a reflective work by Vera Brittain that explores personal...
Berlin Days [1946-1947]

Berlin Days [1946-1947]

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Author: George ClareBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1989Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsBerlin Days is a vivid exploration of life in Berlin, capturing the essence of the city through the...
The World of Henry Lawson

The World of Henry Lawson

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Author: Walter Stone (ed)Binding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne Press, 1980, Fifth Impression Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe World of Henry Lawson, edited by Walter Stone, is a non-fiction...
Fifty Years Too Soon

Fifty Years Too Soon

$25.00 AUD
Author: Captain A. DonaldsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Whitcombe & Tombs, 1948Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markings- Reminiscences of fifty-one years spent at sea. From 1894, embarking at 14 years...
Desirelines: An Unusual Family Memoir

Desirelines: An Unusual Family Memoir

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Author: Peter Wherrett and Richard WherrettBinding: HardbackPublished: Sceptre, 1997Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsDesirelines is a unique family memoir that explores the lives and experiences of the...
Great Australian Explorers

Great Australian Explorers

$25.00 AUD
Author: Marcia McEwanBinding: HardbackPublished: Bay Books, 1987Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the adventures and discoveries of significant Australian explorers. It provides insights into their journeys...
The Tuesday Boys (SIGNED)

The Tuesday Boys (SIGNED)

$25.00 AUD
Author: Raynes, RozelleBinding: HardbackPublished: Thomas Lyster Ltd, 1991Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionTuesday Boys is a heartfelt narrative about the author's efforts to rehabilitate East End boys...
The Lonely Sea and the Sky: Autobiography of Francis Chichester

The Lonely Sea and the Sky: Autobiography of Francis Chichester

$25.00 AUD
Author: Francis ChichesterBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, 1964Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThe Lonely Sea and the Sky is the complete autobiography of Sir Francis Chichester, the...
Courage a Grace: A Biography of Dame Mary Gilmore

Courage a Grace: A Biography of Dame Mary Gilmore

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Author: W. H. WildeBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1988Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCourage a Grace is a biography of Dame Mary Gilmore, exploring her Celtic background,...
A Good Day to Walk: My Encounter with Bone Cancer (SIGNED)

A Good Day to Walk: My Encounter with Bone Cancer (SIGNED)

$25.00 AUD
Author: Mark DentBinding: SoftbackPublished: David Lovell Publishing Pty Ltd, 1997Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis book chronicles the author's personal journey with advanced bone cancer, exploring...
Five to Remember

Five to Remember

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Author: John ThompsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne Press, 1954Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markings-
The Life and Works of a Great Sculptor Henry Moore

The Life and Works of a Great Sculptor Henry Moore

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Author: Donald HallBinding: HardbackPublished: Victor Collancz, 1966Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life and artistic contributions of Henry Moore, one of the...
Elisabet Ney

Elisabet Ney

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Author: Jan Fortune, Jean BurtonBinding: HardbackPublished: Alfred A Knopf, 1943, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life and work of famed sculptor Elisabet...
The World of James McNeil Whistler

The World of James McNeil Whistler

$25.00 AUD
Author: Horace GregoryBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, 1961Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life and works of James McNeill Whistler, an influential American painter known for...
A Yankee Merchant in Goldrush Australia: The Letters of George Francis Train 1853-55

A Yankee Merchant in Goldrush Australia: The Letters of George Francis Train 1853-55

$25.00 AUD
Author: George Francis Train, Daniel E Potts and Annette PottsBinding: HardbackPublished: William Heineman Australia, 1970Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book compiles the letters of George...
A Song for Nagasaki

A Song for Nagasaki

$25.00 AUD
Author: Paul GlynnBinding: SoftbackPublished: The Catholic Book Club, 1989, Reprinted with revisionsCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerA Song for Nagasaki tells the moving story of Takashi Nagai,...
Evatt: Politics and Justice

Evatt: Politics and Justice

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Author: Kylie TennantBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1970, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book delves into the life of one of Australia's most...
In the Presence of Mine Enemies, 1965-1973: A Prisoner of War

In the Presence of Mine Enemies, 1965-1973: A Prisoner of War

$30.00 AUD
Author: Howard RutledgeBinding: HardbackPublished: Revell, 1973Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsIn this poignant memoir, Howard Rutledge recounts his harrowing seven-year experience as a prisoner of war in...
The Long Patrol

The Long Patrol

$30.00 AUD
Author: Norman Mailer; edited by and w/ Introduction by Lucid, Robert F.)Binding: HardbackPublished: World Publishing/Times Mirror, 1971Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Long Patrol is a...
A Sea-Dog of Devon: A Life of Sir John Hawkins

A Sea-Dog of Devon: A Life of Sir John Hawkins

$30.00 AUD
Author: R.A.J. WallingBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell and company, 1907, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the life of Sir John Hawkins, a naval commander and...
KNOCKING ABOUT - Being Some Adventures of Augustus Baker Peirce in Australia

KNOCKING ABOUT - Being Some Adventures of Augustus Baker Peirce in Australia

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Author: Augustus PeirceBinding: HardbackPublished: Shoestring Press, 1984Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book is an autobiography of Augustus Baker Peirce, detailing his adventures in Australia. It...
The Red Knight of Germany: Baron von Richthofen

The Red Knight of Germany: Baron von Richthofen

$30.00 AUD
Author: Floyd GibbonsBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell and Company, Ltd, 1931, Fifth (3/6) EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis biography details the life of Baron von Richthofen,...
Chiaroscuro. Fragments of Autobiography First Series

Chiaroscuro. Fragments of Autobiography First Series

$30.00 AUD
Author: Augustus JohnBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, 1952Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book is the first series of Augustus John's autobiographical fragments, providing insight into the artist's...
The Life and Adventures of Mrs. Christian Davies commonly called Mother Ross

The Life and Adventures of Mrs. Christian Davies commonly called Mother Ross

$30.00 AUD
Author: Daniel DefoeBinding: HardbackPublished: Peter Davies Limited, 1929, Second Impression Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography recounts the life of Christian Davies, also known as Mother...
The Desert Column

The Desert Column

$30.00 AUD
Author: Ion L. IdriessBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1982Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Desert Column is based on the diaries of Ion Idriess, an Australian Trooper during...
Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great

$35.00 AUD
Author: Robin Lane FoxBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1999, Fourth PrintingCondition remarks:Book: ExcellentJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsRobin Lane Fox's 'Alexander the Great' offers a comprehensive exploration of the...
Marie 1865-1909: A French Princess in Denmark

Marie 1865-1909: A French Princess in Denmark

$40.00 AUD
Author: Klausen, Inger-Lise; Rosvall, TedBinding: HardbackPublished: Rosvall Royal Books, 2012Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life of Marie of Orléans, a French princess who...
Letters Home 1939 - 1945 (SIGNED by both)

Letters Home 1939 - 1945 (SIGNED by both)

$40.00 AUD
Author: Lurline Stuart; Josie ArnoldBinding: HardbackPublished: William Collins / Collins Australia, 1987Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: YellowedMarkings: SignedThis book is a compilation of letters from the years 1939 to 1945,...
My Life and Harry

My Life and Harry

$40.00 AUD
Author: Zara HoltBinding: HardbackPublished: The Herald, 1968Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis memoir by Zara Holt offers an intimate glimpse into her life with Harold Holt, the...
Alive The Story of the Andes Survivors

Alive The Story of the Andes Survivors

$40.00 AUD
Author: Piers Paul ReadBinding: HardbackPublished: Alison Press, Secker & Warburg, 1974, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis gripping true story recounts the harrowing experience...
A Museum Underfoot: The Life Story of Trevor Hosking

A Museum Underfoot: The Life Story of Trevor Hosking

$40.00 AUD
Author: Alison HarringtonBinding: SoftbackPublished: Friends of Lake Taupo Museum and Art Gallery, 2007Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life and contributions of Trevor...