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A Lady's Life In The Rocky Mountains

A Lady's Life In The Rocky Mountains

$25.00 AUD
Author: Isabella L. BirdBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1988Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains recounts the travels and experiences of...
A Beggar In Purple: Selections From The Commonplace Book Of

A Beggar In Purple: Selections From The Commonplace Book Of

$35.00 AUD
Author: Rupert Hart-DavisBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton, London, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book contains a selection of Rupert Hart-Davis's writings. The collection includes various quotations and...
Lady Blessington At Naples

Lady Blessington At Naples

$20.00 AUD
Author: Edith ClayBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis narrative recounts the life of Lady Blessington while she resided in Naples. Society regarded her...
The Chronicles Of Ambrose Ryan Ofm (SIGNED)

The Chronicles Of Ambrose Ryan Ofm (SIGNED)

$35.00 AUD
Author: Ambrose Ryan OfmBinding: SoftbackPublished: Franciscan Friars, Australia, 1997Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis book tells the story of a man of faith. It recounts...
Yaldwyn Of The Golden Spurs

Yaldwyn Of The Golden Spurs

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Author: J. O. RandellBinding: HardbackPublished: Mast Gully Press Melbourne, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsWilliam Henry Yaldwyn, a Sussex Squire and Australian Squatter, lived from 1800 to...
The Moon Man: A Biography Of Nikolai Miklouho-Maclay

The Moon Man: A Biography Of Nikolai Miklouho-Maclay

$50.00 AUD
Author: E. M. WebsterBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne U. P. Melbourne, 1984Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsNikolai Miklouho-Maclay journeys to New Guinea, where he lives among the indigenous Papuan...
Richard Bourke

Richard Bourke

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Author: Hazel KingBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne; Oxford University Press;, 1971Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography recounts the life and career of Richard Bourke, an Irish-born British Army...
In Those Terrible Days: Notes From The Lodz Ghetto

In Those Terrible Days: Notes From The Lodz Ghetto

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Author: Josef Zelkowicz; edited by Michal UngerBinding: SoftbackPublished: Yad Vashem Pub, 2002Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book provides a glimpse into the harrowing experiences within the...
Reminiscences Of Thirty Years' Residence In New South Wales And Victoria

Reminiscences Of Thirty Years' Residence In New South Wales And Victoria

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Author: R. TherryBinding: HardbackPublished: Sydney U. P. Sydney, 1974Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book recounts a person's experiences and observations during their three-decade stay in New...
I Knew Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Reminiscences Of His Friends

I Knew Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Reminiscences Of His Friends

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Author: W.A. Visser 't Hooft [Introduction]; Wolf-Dieter Zimmermann [Editor]; Ronald Gregor Smith [Editor]; Kathe Gregor Smith [Translator];Binding: HardbackPublished: Collins St James's Place., London, 1966Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging...
Judah P. Benjamin: The Jewish Confederate (SIGNED)

Judah P. Benjamin: The Jewish Confederate (SIGNED)

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Author: Eli N. EvansBinding: HardbackPublished: Free Press, 1988Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionJudah P. Benjamin served as the Confederacy's Attorney General, Secretary of War, and Secretary...
Chain Of Ponds: A Narrative Of A Victorian Pioneer.

Chain Of Ponds: A Narrative Of A Victorian Pioneer.

$80.00 AUD
Author: Joseph. J. MackBinding: HardbackPublished: Neptune Press, Newtown, 1983Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis narrative recounts the experiences of a Victorian pioneer. It provides insights into...
Life Class: The Education Of A Biographer (SIGNED)

Life Class: The Education Of A Biographer (SIGNED)

$60.00 AUD
Author: Brenda NiallBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 2007Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionBrenda Niall presents a reflective account of her journey through education and life...
The Mind Benders (SIGNED)

The Mind Benders (SIGNED)

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Author: James Gibb StuartBinding: HardbackPublished: Embryo Books - William Maclellan, 1978Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis book examines the lives and ideas of influential...
The Dollar Princesse's: The American Invasion Of The European Aristocracy 1870-1914

The Dollar Princesse's: The American Invasion Of The European Aristocracy 1870-1914

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Author: Ruth BrandonBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book tells the story of wealthy American heiresses who married into the European aristocracy...
Hessian Tapestry: The Hesse Family And British Royalty

Hessian Tapestry: The Hesse Family And British Royalty

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Author: David DuffBinding: HardbackPublished: David & Charles, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book presents a detailed account of the Hesse family and their connections to British...
A Lonely Business: A Self-Portrait Of James Pope-Hennessy

A Lonely Business: A Self-Portrait Of James Pope-Hennessy

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Author: James Pope-HennessyBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1981Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a self-portrait of James Pope-Hennessy. Peter Quennell edits the compilation. The...
The Life Of Sir Charles Hanbury-Williams

The Life Of Sir Charles Hanbury-Williams

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Author: The Earl Of Ilchester And Mrs Langford-BrookeBinding: HardbackPublished: London : Thornton Butterworth Ltd, 1929Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis biography recounts the life of...
JOAN THE MAID: Deliverer of England and France: A Story of the Fifteenth Century Done into Modern English

JOAN THE MAID: Deliverer of England and France: A Story of the Fifteenth Century Done into Modern English

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Author: Elizabeth CharlesBinding: HardbackPublished: T. Nelson and Sons, 1886Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis narrative recounts the life of a historical figure. It details her...
Piety & Wit: A Biography Of Harriet Countess Granville 1785-1862

Piety & Wit: A Biography Of Harriet Countess Granville 1785-1862

$50.00 AUD
Author: Betty AskwithBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, London, 1982Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsHarriet Countess Granville lived between 1785 and 1862. She moved within the highest circles of British...
Relics Of An Un-Common Attorney

Relics Of An Un-Common Attorney

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Author: Reginald L. HineBinding: HardbackPublished: J.M. Dent & Sons, London, 1951Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a collection of historical relics and anecdotes...
Tyntyndyer: A Pioneering Homestead And Its Families (SIGNED)

Tyntyndyer: A Pioneering Homestead And Its Families (SIGNED)

$80.00 AUD
Author: Alice M. CeruttyBinding: HardbackPublished: Lowden, 1977Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis book tells the story of Tyntynder, a pioneering homestead, and the families who lived...
Australian Father And Son

Australian Father And Son

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Author: Lord CaseyBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1967Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the intricate dynamics between fathers and sons within the context of Australian society. It...
The Bamboo Cradle A Jewish Father'S Story

The Bamboo Cradle A Jewish Father'S Story

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Author: Avraham SchwartzbaumBinding: HardbackPublished: Feldheim Pub, 1988Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis is a memoir of a Jewish father's journey, intertwined with themes of cultural identity and...
Second Exodus (SIGNED)

Second Exodus (SIGNED)

$50.00 AUD
Author: Mayer HarariBinding: SoftbackPublished: Makor Jewish Community Library, 1991Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis autobiography tells the story of Mayer Harari, likely detailing significant events and...
The Vilna Gaon: The Life and Teachings of Rabbi Eliyahu the Gaon of Vilna

The Vilna Gaon: The Life and Teachings of Rabbi Eliyahu the Gaon of Vilna

$40.00 AUD
Author: Berel Landau; Yonason RosenblumBinding: HardbackPublished: Mesorah Publications Ltd, 1994Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book delves into the life and teachings of Rabbi Eliyahu, also known as...
Mr.Frewen Of England. A Victorian Adventurer.

Mr.Frewen Of England. A Victorian Adventurer.

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Author: Anita LeslieBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, 1966Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis biography delves into the life of Mr. Frewen, an adventurer during the Victorian era. The narrative...
The Changing Wind

The Changing Wind

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Author: Karena ShieldsBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, 1960Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book is an enchanting personal narrative of life in southern Mexico. It promises to transport...
For What We Have Received: The Autobiography Of Francis Toye

For What We Have Received: The Autobiography Of Francis Toye

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Author: Francis ToyeBinding: HardbackPublished: William Heinemann, 1950Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis is the autobiography of Francis Toye, a captivating journey through the life and experiences of...
The Winter Sparrows

The Winter Sparrows

$45.00 AUD
Author: Mary Rose LiveraniBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne, Nelson, 1975Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book tells a story of growing up in Scotland and Australia. It explores themes...
The Faber Book Of Anecdotes

The Faber Book Of Anecdotes

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Author: Clifton Fadiman (ed.)Binding: HardbackPublished: Faber and Faber Ltd, 1985Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book is a collection of anecdotes, offering a wide range of...
A Matter Of Speculation: The Case Of Lord Cochrane

A Matter Of Speculation: The Case Of Lord Cochrane

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Author: Henry CecilBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, London, 1965Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book delves into the intriguing case of Lord Cochrane, a figure shrouded in speculation and...
Peter Fleming. A Biography

Peter Fleming. A Biography

$140.00 AUD
Author: Duff Hart-DavisBinding: HardbackPublished: London: Jonathan Cape, 1975Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis biography delves into the life of Peter Fleming, a multifaceted individual known for his...
The Arms Of Time: A Memoir

The Arms Of Time: A Memoir

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Author: Rupert Hart-DavisBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis memoir delves into the life and experiences of the author, offering a personal account of...
Elizabeth Lady Holland To Her Son 1821-1845

Elizabeth Lady Holland To Her Son 1821-1845

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Author: The Earl Of IlchesterBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, London, 1946Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book is a compilation of letters written by Elizabeth Lady Holland to...
Letters To Venetia Stanley

Letters To Venetia Stanley

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Author: H.H. AsquithBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford Univ Pr, 1982Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book contains a collection of letters written by H.H. Asquith to Venetia Stanley....
Self Portrait With Friends: The Selected Diaries of Cecil Beaton 1926-1974

Self Portrait With Friends: The Selected Diaries of Cecil Beaton 1926-1974

$25.00 AUD
Author: Cecil BeatonBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, London, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book, "Self Portrait with Friends: The Selected Diaries of Cecil Beaton...
Catherine Gladstone

Catherine Gladstone

$60.00 AUD
Author: Mary DrewBinding: HardbackPublished: Nisbet & Co. Ltd, 1919Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis biography delves into the life of Catherine Gladstone, offering insights into her personal...
The Life Of Guy Menzies: The Forgotten Flyer (SIGNED)

The Life Of Guy Menzies: The Forgotten Flyer (SIGNED)

$50.00 AUD
Author: Max WearneBinding: HardbackPublished: The Author, 2005Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis biography tells the story of Guy Menzies, an aviator whose accomplishments have been...
Rise Up To Life

Rise Up To Life

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Author: Lennard BickelBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson , 1972Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography delves into the life of Howard Walter Florey, a pivotal figure in...
DAYS OF WRATH. A life of John Dunmore Lang

DAYS OF WRATH. A life of John Dunmore Lang

$40.00 AUD
Author: D. W. A. BakerBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne; Melbourne University Press;, 1985Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography delves into the life of John Dunmore Lang, exploring his...
Thomas Becket: A Textual History of His Letters

Thomas Becket: A Textual History of His Letters

$45.00 AUD
Author: Anne DugganBinding: HardbackPublished: Clarendon Press, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book delves into the textual history of Thomas Becket's letters, offering a detailed examination of...
A Family Of Kings: The Descendants Of Christian Ix Of Denmark

A Family Of Kings: The Descendants Of Christian Ix Of Denmark

$60.00 AUD
Author: Theo AronsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell London, 1976Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book delves into the fascinating history of the descendants of Christian IX of...
Eugene Debs: American Socialist

Eugene Debs: American Socialist

$55.00 AUD
Author: Anne Terry WhiteBinding: HardbackPublished: L. Hill, 1974Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography delves into the life of Eugene Debs, a prominent American socialist, trade union...
The House Of Byron

The House Of Byron

$90.00 AUD
Author: Violet W. WalkerBinding: HardbackPublished: Quiller Press, London, 1988Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis book delves into the intricate history of the Byron family, exploring their lineage, notable members,...
Queen Of The Head Hunters

Queen Of The Head Hunters

$20.00 AUD
Author: Sylvia BrookeBinding: HardbackPublished: William Morrow & Company, Inc., NY, 1972Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis autobiography delves into the life of Sylvia Brooke, the wife of...
Conversation With Max

Conversation With Max

$15.00 AUD
Author: S N BehrmanBinding: HardbackPublished: Quality Book Club, 1960Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book delves into a series of conversations with Max Beerbohm, offering insights into...
I Remember. An Autobiography

I Remember. An Autobiography

$60.00 AUD
Author: Lindsay ThompsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Hyland House, 1989Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsLindsay Thompson's autobiography, "I Remember," recounts his distinguished service marked by decency, dedication, and distinction, earning...