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Writers and Their Background: Alexander Pope

Writers and Their Background: Alexander Pope

$15.00 AUD
Author: Peter DixonBinding: SoftbackPublished: G. Bell, 1972Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides an insightful exploration of Alexander Pope, a prominent poet of the English Augustan...
The Poet Militant: Bernard O'Dowd

The Poet Militant: Bernard O'Dowd

$15.00 AUD
Author: Hugh AndersonBinding: HardbackPublished: Hill Of Content, 1969Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the poetic philosophy of Bernard O'Dowd, a significant figure in Australian literature....
Uncharted Country: Aspects of life in blindness (SIGNED)

Uncharted Country: Aspects of life in blindness (SIGNED)

$60.00 AUD
Author: Mary MitchellBinding: HardbackPublished: F W Cheshire, 1963Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: YellowedMarkings: SignedUncharted Country explores aspects of life in blindness through the perspective of the author, who lost her...
The Order of Things: A Life of Joseph Furphy

The Order of Things: A Life of Joseph Furphy

$20.00 AUD
Author: John BarnesBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1990Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography explores the life of Joseph Furphy, an influential Australian author, shedding light on his...
Matthew Arnold: Poet and Prophet

Matthew Arnold: Poet and Prophet

$20.00 AUD
Author: A. L. RowseBinding: HardbackPublished: Thames & Hudson, 1976Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis first edition hardcover book offers a comprehensive look at the life and work of...
Christopher Brennan: Some Recollections

Christopher Brennan: Some Recollections

$20.00 AUD
Author: Richard PenningtonBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1970Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book offers a collection of recollections and insights into the life and works of Christopher...
Lives of the Last Four Princesses of the Royal House of Stuart

Lives of the Last Four Princesses of the Royal House of Stuart

$100.00 AUD
Author: Agnes StricklandBinding: HardbackPublished: Bell and Daldy, 1872Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis historical work by Agnes Strickland focuses on the lives of the last four princesses...
Blood on the Moon, the Autobiography of Linton Wells

Blood on the Moon, the Autobiography of Linton Wells

$40.00 AUD
Author: Linton WellsBinding: HardbackPublished: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1937Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsBlood on the Moon is the autobiography of Linton Wells, published in 1937.
Number Thirteen, Being the Autobiography of Vice-Admiral Gordon Campbell

Number Thirteen, Being the Autobiography of Vice-Admiral Gordon Campbell

$40.00 AUD
Author: Gordon CampbellBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton Limited, 1936, reprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis autobiography provides an insight into the life and experiences of...
The Stick and the Stars

The Stick and the Stars

$25.00 AUD
Author: Commander William King DSO., DSC.Binding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, 1958Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThe Stick and the Stars is a first edition book by Commander William King,...
Relics of an uncommon attorney

Relics of an uncommon attorney

$35.00 AUD
Author: Hine, Reginald L. (1883-1949), Scott, Richenda C. (1903-1984)Binding: HardbackPublished: London : J.M. Dent & Sons, 1951Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a fascinating exploration...
Joseph Ashby of Tysoe, 1859-1919 - A Study of English Village Life

Joseph Ashby of Tysoe, 1859-1919 - A Study of English Village Life

$20.00 AUD
Author: M. K. AshbyBinding: HardbackPublished: Cambridge at the University Press, 1961Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book offers a detailed study of Joseph Ashby, a farmer and social...
The Making of Carlyle: An Experiment in Biographical Explication

The Making of Carlyle: An Experiment in Biographical Explication

$50.00 AUD
Author: R.S. CraigBinding: HardbackPublished: Eveleigh Nash, 1908Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book provides an in-depth exploration of the life and works of Thomas Carlyle, a prominent...
Family Album

Family Album

$20.00 AUD
Author: Phyllis NicholsonBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, 1943Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous owner-
Death of a Gentleman

Death of a Gentleman

$15.00 AUD
Author: Christopher HollisBinding: HardbackPublished: Burns Oates, 1945Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book is a collection of letters from Christopher Hollis concerning the publication of...
Courts and Cabinets

Courts and Cabinets

$40.00 AUD
Author: G. P. (George Peabody) GoochBinding: HardbackPublished: Longmans, Green And Co., 1944, Second Impression Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerCourts and Cabinets is a significant work by...
Fanfare for Elizabeth

Fanfare for Elizabeth

$20.00 AUD
Author: Edith SitwellBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1946Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsFanfare for Elizabeth is a literary work by Edith Sitwell that explores themes related to Henry VIII and...
The Macaroni Parson: The Life of the Unfortunate Doctor Dodd

The Macaroni Parson: The Life of the Unfortunate Doctor Dodd

$20.00 AUD
Author: Howson, GeraldBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson Of London, 1973Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography chronicles the life of William Dodd, known as the 'Macaroni Parson,' who was born...
The Life And Letters Of Sir Harry Johnston

The Life And Letters Of Sir Harry Johnston

$40.00 AUD
Author: Alex JohnstonBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, 1929, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the life and correspondence of Sir Harry Johnston, a...
H. R. H: A Character Study of the Prince of Wales

H. R. H: A Character Study of the Prince of Wales

$30.00 AUD
Author: Major F. E. VerneyBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder and Stoughton, 1928, Popular EdCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a character study of Edward, the...
Such Were These Years

Such Were These Years

$20.00 AUD
Author: Ruby CromerBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, 1939Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerSuch Were These Years is a reflective narrative that captures the essence of a...
From the Wings - An Autobiography

From the Wings - An Autobiography

$30.00 AUD
Author: Thelma Cazalet-KeirBinding: HardbackPublished: The Bodley Head, 1967, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis autobiography offers a glimpse into the life of Thelma Cazalet-Keir, an...
The Virgin Mistress: A Study in Survival; The Life of the Duchess of Kingston

The Virgin Mistress: A Study in Survival; The Life of the Duchess of Kingston

$20.00 AUD
Author: Elizabeth MavorBinding: HardbackPublished: Chatto & Windus, 1964, Second Impression Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis biography explores the life of Elizabeth Chudleigh, the Duchess of Kingston,...
Kamanda: An African Boy

Kamanda: An African Boy

$50.00 AUD
Author: Attilio GattiBinding: HardbackPublished: George G. Harrap & Co, 1947, First U.K.Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerKamanda: An African Boy is a captivating narrative by Attilio Gatti,...
Our Partnership

Our Partnership

$20.00 AUD
Author: Beatrice Potter WebbBinding: HardbackPublished: Cambridge University Press, 1975Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerOur Partnership is a significant work by Beatrice Potter Webb, providing insights into social reform...
Report to Saint Peter: Upon the Kind of World in Which Hendrik Willem Van Loon Spent the First Years of His Life

Report to Saint Peter: Upon the Kind of World in Which Hendrik Willem Van Loon Spent the First Years of His Life

$30.00 AUD
Author: Hendrik Willem Van LoonBinding: HardbackPublished: Simon And Schuster, 1947Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book provides a vivid and illustrative account of the early...
The Squire Of Walton Hall: The Life Of Charles Waterton

The Squire Of Walton Hall: The Life Of Charles Waterton

$30.00 AUD
Author: Philip GosseBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell, 1940, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis biography explores the life of Charles Waterton, an eccentric naturalist and...
Strafford

Strafford

$50.00 AUD
Author: C. V. WedgwoodBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, 1949, reprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book is a detailed biography of Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford, who played a significant...
Candles in Denmark

Candles in Denmark

$20.00 AUD
Author: Beryl MilesBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray Publishers Ltd, 1958, FirstCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsCandles in Denmark is a captivating exploration of Danish culture and history through...
Memoirs Of An Unjust Fella

Memoirs Of An Unjust Fella

$20.00 AUD
Author: J. M. RichardsBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld And Nicolson, 1980Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsMemoirs Of An Unjust Fella is a reflective work by J. M. Richards that provides...
Grand Inquisitor: Being an Account of Cardinal Ximeney de Cisneros and his Times

Grand Inquisitor: Being an Account of Cardinal Ximeney de Cisneros and his Times

$50.00 AUD
Author: Walter StarkieBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, 1940Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life of Cardinal Ximeney de Cisneros, a prominent figure...
Legendary Australians

Legendary Australians

$30.00 AUD
Author: Bill WannanBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, 1974Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsLegendary Australians by Bill Wannan is a fascinating exploration of notable figures in Australian history, highlighting their contributions...
Memoirs. Volume II

Memoirs. Volume II

$60.00 AUD
Author: Alexandre Benois, Moura Budberg (trans.)binding: HardbackPublished: Chatto & Windus, 1964, 1stCondition: book: Very good, jacket: Wear and tear, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis volume continues the captivating narrative of...
Walls: Resisting the Third Reich

Walls: Resisting the Third Reich

$30.00 AUD
Author: Hiltgunt Zassenhausbinding: HardbackPublished: Beacon Press, 1974Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Wear and tear, page: Aging or marking, markings: No markingsThis book tells the poignant story of Hiltgunt Zassenhaus, who...
Cesare Borgia: His Life and Times

Cesare Borgia: His Life and Times

$50.00 AUD
Author: Sarah Bradfordbinding: HardbackPublished: MacMillan, 1976Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis classic book by acclaimed historian Sarah Bradford explores the life of Cesare Borgia, a...
The Offshore Racer

The Offshore Racer

$15.00 AUD
Author: Theodore A. Jonesbinding: HardbackPublished: Nautical Publishing Co, 1974Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThe Offshore Racer by Theodore A. Jones explores the thrilling world of...
Fake: The Passing Fortunes of a Counterfeiter

Fake: The Passing Fortunes of a Counterfeiter

$100.00 AUD
Author: Robert Baudinbinding: HardbackPublished: Methuen of Australia; Eyre Methuen, 1977, First UK edCondition: book: Very good, jacket: Wear and tear, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book chronicles the life of...
Broomstick: Personal Reflections of Leonie Kramer

Broomstick: Personal Reflections of Leonie Kramer

$100.00 AUD
Author: Leonie Kramerbinding: SoftbackPublished: Australian Scholarly , 2012Condition: book: Excellent, jacket: No dust jacket, page: Good, markings: No markingsBroomstick: Personal Reflections of Leonie Kramer offers insights into the life and...
Davis McCaughey, A Life

Davis McCaughey, A Life

$100.00 AUD
Author: Sarah Martinbinding: HardbackPublished: UNSW Press, 2012Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Wear and tear, page: Good, markings: Signed with inscriptionThis biography explores the life and contributions of Davis McCaughey, highlighting...
An Elizabethan: Sir Horatio Palavicino

An Elizabethan: Sir Horatio Palavicino

$60.00 AUD
Author: Lawrence Stonebinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford, 1956Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Wear and tear, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book explores the life and contributions of Sir Horatio Palavicino, a notable...
Bright Star of Exile: Jacob Adler and the Yiddish Theatre

Bright Star of Exile: Jacob Adler and the Yiddish Theatre

$35.00 AUD
Author: Lulla Rosenfeldbinding: HardbackPublished: Thomas Y. Crowell, 1977Condition: book: Good, jacket: Wear and tear, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book explores the life and contributions of Jacob Adler, a significant...
Henrik Ibsen; The Farewell to Poetry 1864-1882 & The Top of A Cold Mountain 1883-1906 (Two-Volume Set)

Henrik Ibsen; The Farewell to Poetry 1864-1882 & The Top of A Cold Mountain 1883-1906 (Two-Volume Set)

$30.00 AUD
Author: Michael Meyerbinding: HardbackPublished: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1971Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Wear and tear, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis two-volume set explores the works of Henrik Ibsen during a critical...
Six O'Clock Diamon

Six O'Clock Diamon

$35.00 AUD
Author: Gus Officerbinding: HardbackPublished: Woolhouse Press, 2008Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsSix O'Clock Diamon is the personal account of a young man from Warrnambool in...
The World of Henry Lawson

The World of Henry Lawson

$20.00 AUD
Author: Walter Stonebinding: SoftbackPublished: Paul Hamlyn Pty Ltd, 1978Condition: book: Good, jacket: No dust jacket, page: Yellowed, markings: No markingsThis book is a collection of works by the renowned Australian...
A Banker at Sea

A Banker at Sea

by Holt
$25.00 AUD
Author: Holtbinding: HardbackPublished: Neptune Press, 1983Condition: book: Good, jacket: Wear and tear, page: Good, markings: Signed with inscriptionA Banker at Sea explores the life of a banker who embarks on...
Half a Life

Half a Life

$20.00 AUD
NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description...
Laurence Oliphant 1829-1888

Laurence Oliphant 1829-1888

$20.00 AUD
NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description...
Mietek Gringlas: A Biography (Signed)

Mietek Gringlas: A Biography (Signed)

$50.00 AUD
NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description...