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The Art Of Gordon Bennett

The Art Of Gordon Bennett

$60.00 AUD
Author: Ian McleanBinding: HardbackPublished: Craftsman House, 2003Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: general wear marks to external dust cover; significant underlining of internal pages; in otherwise very good...
Raphael: The Life And The Legacy

Raphael: The Life And The Legacy

$20.00 AUD
Author: David ThompsonBinding: HardbackPublished: British Broadcasting Corporation, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis biographical work chronicles the extraordinary journey of one of the Renaissance's most revered masters, Raphael....
Solid Bluestone Foundations And Other Memories Of A Melbourne Girlhood 1908-1928

Solid Bluestone Foundations And Other Memories Of A Melbourne Girlhood 1908-1928

$30.00 AUD
Author: Kathleen FitzpatrickBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Signed (by the author) letter laid-in. Solid Bluestone Foundations And Other Memories Of A Melbourne Girlhood...
A Golden String: The Story Of Dorothy J Ross

A Golden String: The Story Of Dorothy J Ross

$15.00 AUD
Author: June EpsteinBinding: HardbackPublished: Greenhouse, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling biography, A Golden String: The Story Of Dorothy J Ross, chronicles the remarkable life of a...
Charles Ii: The Man And The Statesman

Charles Ii: The Man And The Statesman

$15.00 AUD
Author: Maurice AshleyBinding: HardbackPublished: History Book Club, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical biography, Charles II: The Man And The Statesman, chronicles the complex life and reign...
Henry VIII: A Biography

Henry VIII: A Biography

$20.00 AUD
Author: John BowleBinding: HardbackPublished: George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1965Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerJohn Bowle's Henry VIII chronicles the tumultuous life and reign...
Marco Polo

Marco Polo

$15.00 AUD
Author: Richard HumbleBinding: HardbackPublished: BCA, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsRichard Humble's Marco Polo chronicles the extraordinary life and epic journeys of one of history's most renowned adventurers....
Sir John Vanbrugh: A Biography

Sir John Vanbrugh: A Biography

$30.00 AUD
Author: Kerry DownesBinding: HardbackPublished: Sidgwick & Jackson, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis scholarly biography Sir John Vanbrugh chronicles the multifaceted life of the celebrated English architect and...
Autobiographical Sketches

Autobiographical Sketches

$40.00 AUD
Author: Maxwell FryBinding: HardbackPublished: Elek London, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerA compelling memoir, Autobiographical Sketches chronicles the distinguished career and personal reflections of...
The Lisle Letters: An Abridgement

The Lisle Letters: An Abridgement

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Author: Muriel St. Clare ByrneBinding: HardbackPublished: Secker & Warburg; The University of Chicago Press, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis monumental historical work chronicles the extensive correspondence of...
Mr. Loudon's England

Mr. Loudon's England

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Author: John GloagBinding: HardbackPublished: Oriel Press, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: wear and tanning of external dust cover and internal pagesThis biographical study chronicles the remarkable...
Tintoretto

Tintoretto

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Author: Eric NewtonBinding: HardbackPublished: Longmans, Green and Co., London, 1952Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: wear, fraying and tanning of external coverThis art historical work...
The Journal Of Edward Spain: Merchant Seaman And Sometimes Warrant Officer In The Royal Navy Describing The Conditions Of Life At Sea During The American Revolution And The Wars With France (SIGNED)

The Journal Of Edward Spain: Merchant Seaman And Sometimes Warrant Officer In The Royal Navy Describing The Conditions Of Life At Sea During The American Revolution And The Wars With France (SIGNED)

$175.00 AUD
Author: Richard StaffordBinding: HardbackPublished: THE ST. MARK'S PRESS, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Number 65 of 104 copies. This compelling historical account...
The Groucho Phile: An Illustrated Life

The Groucho Phile: An Illustrated Life

$35.00 AUD
Author: Groucho MarxBinding: HardbackPublished: Galahad Books, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis collection presents the inimitable wit and wisdom of one of comedy's most enduring figures. The Groucho...
The Life And Work Of John Nash: Architect

The Life And Work Of John Nash: Architect

$50.00 AUD
Author: John SummersonBinding: HardbackPublished: The MIT Press, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markings-
Sir Edwin Lutyens: An Appreciation In Perspective

Sir Edwin Lutyens: An Appreciation In Perspective

$70.00 AUD
Author: His SonBinding: HardbackPublished: COUNTRY LIFE LIMITED, 1942Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some water damage on dust jacket, plastic wrap now protecting dust jacketThis...
The Wit Of Walker

The Wit Of Walker

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Author: Max Walker With Mike CowardBinding: HardbackPublished: Garry Sparke & Ass., Melbourne, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis collection of humorous anecdotes chronicles the life and observations of a...
Helen Macpherson Smith: Her Life And Lasting Legacy

Helen Macpherson Smith: Her Life And Lasting Legacy

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Author: Jane SandilandsBinding: HardbackPublished: Trustees of the Helen Macpherson Smith Trust, 2011Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography, Helen Macpherson Smith: Her Life And Lasting Legacy, chronicles the remarkable...
If God Prospers Me: A Portrait Of Frederick John Cato (SIGNED)

If God Prospers Me: A Portrait Of Frederick John Cato (SIGNED)

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Author: Ann BlaineyBinding: HardbackPublished: Chandos Pub. Co, 1990Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis compelling biography chronicles the remarkable life of Frederick John Cato, a prominent figure whose...
The Journal Of Philip Gidley King: Lieutenant, R.N. 1787-1790

The Journal Of Philip Gidley King: Lieutenant, R.N. 1787-1790

$40.00 AUD
Author: Philip Gidley KingBinding: HardbackPublished: Fidlon and Ryan., 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Yellowed pages, minor marks and chipping to DJ.This compelling...
Luchino Visconti: A Biography

Luchino Visconti: A Biography

$40.00 AUD
Author: Gaia ServadioBinding: HardbackPublished: Franklin Watts., 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Yellowed DJ with bumps, tanning and foxing to pages.This biography chronicles the extraordinary...
Reminiscences Of Ages Past (SIGNED)

Reminiscences Of Ages Past (SIGNED)

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Author: Jennifer Smyth (Née Haggard)Binding: HardbackPublished: Jennifer Smyth (Née Haggard)., 2003Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Tanned edges.This compelling historical memoir chronicles a deeply personal journey through...
The Pastons

The Pastons

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Author: Richard Barber (ed)Binding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 2002Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: GoodMarkings: No markings-
Isaac Isaacs

Isaac Isaacs

$40.00 AUD
Author: Zelman CowenBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slight chips and rubbing to DJ, minor foxing...
A Long Road Home: The Life And Times Of Grisha Sklovsky

A Long Road Home: The Life And Times Of Grisha Sklovsky

$40.00 AUD
Author: John NicholsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Australian Scholarly Publishing., 2009Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography, A Long Road Home: The Life And Times Of Grisha Sklovsky, chronicles the...
Batting From Memory

Batting From Memory

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Author: Jack FingletonBinding: HardbackPublished: COLLINS London and Sydney, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling autobiography chronicles the remarkable life and distinguished cricketing career of one of Australia's...
The Luger Story: The Standard History Of The World's Most Famous Handgun

The Luger Story: The Standard History Of The World's Most Famous Handgun

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Author: John WalterBinding: HardbackPublished: Wrens Park, 1995Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Luger Story presents a comprehensive historical account of the iconic Luger handgun, tracing its origins, intricate design...
Spycatcher

Spycatcher

$15.00 AUD
Author: Peter Wright With Paul GreengrassBinding: HardbackPublished: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, AUSTRALIA, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsSpycatcher presents a riveting, firsthand account of the clandestine world of British intelligence....
Sir William Hamilton: Envoy Extraordinary

Sir William Hamilton: Envoy Extraordinary

$15.00 AUD
Author: Brian FothergillBinding: HardbackPublished: Faber and Faber, 1969Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsBrian Fothergill's Sir William Hamilton: Envoy Extraordinary chronicles the remarkable life of...
Loved Ones: Pen Portraits

Loved Ones: Pen Portraits

$50.00 AUD
Author: Diana MosleyBinding: HardbackPublished: SIDGWICK & JACKSON, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis collection of biographical sketches, Loved Ones: Pen Portraits, chronicles the lives of various individuals...
In Patagonia

In Patagonia

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Author: Bruce ChatwinBinding: HardbackPublished: Vintage Classics, 2017Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markings*In Patagonia* by Bruce Chatwin blends travel, history, and personal quest as he wanders through one of the world’s...
Lucky

Lucky

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Author: Alice SeboldBinding: HardbackPublished: PICADOR, 2002Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis gripping memoir, Lucky, chronicles a young woman's harrowing experience with sexual assault and its profound aftermath. Alice Sebold unflinchingly...
Pugin

Pugin

$15.00 AUD
Author: Phoebe StantonBinding: HardbackPublished: Thames and Hudson, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis scholarly work chronicles the life and profound influence of Augustus Pugin, a pivotal...
A Country Diary: Kent

A Country Diary: Kent

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Author: John Talbot WhiteBinding: HardbackPublished: ARTHUR J. CASSELL, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous owner*A Country Diary: Kent* by John Talbot White captures the quiet magic of the Kent...
Lord Cochrane: Seaman-Radical-Liberator; A Life Of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, 10Th Earl Of Dundonald

Lord Cochrane: Seaman-Radical-Liberator; A Life Of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, 10Th Earl Of Dundonald

$40.00 AUD
Author: Christopher LloydBinding: HardbackPublished: LONGMANS, GREEN AND CO, 1947Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical biography chronicles the extraordinary life of Thomas Cochrane, a legendary...
The Embarrassing Australian: The Story Of An Aboriginal Warrior

The Embarrassing Australian: The Story Of An Aboriginal Warrior

$75.00 AUD
Author: Harry GordonBinding: HardbackPublished: LANSDOWNE PRESS MELBOURNE, 1962Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical biography chronicles the extraordinary life of an Aboriginal warrior, whose defiance...
Lord Burlington: Architecture, Art And Life

Lord Burlington: Architecture, Art And Life

$40.00 AUD
Author: Toby Barnard And Jane ClarkBinding: HardbackPublished: The Hambledon Press, 1995Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis scholarly work chronicles the multifaceted existence of Richard Boyle, the third Earl...
Robert Adam

Robert Adam

$40.00 AUD
Author: Alistair RowanBinding: HardbackPublished: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis scholarly volume presents a meticulous catalog of the architectural drawings by Robert Adam housed...
W. R. Guilfoyle 1840-1912: The Master Of Landscaping

W. R. Guilfoyle 1840-1912: The Master Of Landscaping

$12.00 AUD
Author: R. T. M. PescottBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image foxing on blockThis biographical work chronicles the...
Tom Roberts 1856-1931: A Catalogue Raisonne. 2 Volumes.

Tom Roberts 1856-1931: A Catalogue Raisonne. 2 Volumes.

$200.00 AUD
Author: Helen ToplissBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne, OUP, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis authoritative art history volume, Tom Roberts 1856 - 1931: A Catalogue Raisonné, presents a meticulous and...
The Miscellaneous Works Of Oliver Goldsmith (Four-Volume Set)

The Miscellaneous Works Of Oliver Goldsmith (Four-Volume Set)

$400.00 AUD
Author: Oliver Goldsmith, M. B.Binding: HardbackPublished: W. & R. Chambers, Edinburgh; W. Orr, London; and W. Curry, Jun. & Co. Dublin, 1833Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on...
The Lives Of The Painters, Sculptors And Architects (Two-Volume Set)

The Lives Of The Painters, Sculptors And Architects (Two-Volume Set)

$30.00 AUD
Author: Giorgio VasariBinding: HardbackPublished: Dent; Dutton; Everyman's Library, 1963Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Reading copy with markingsThis celebrated two‑volume art...
Fat, Bald And Worthless: The Curious Stories Behind Noble Nicknames

Fat, Bald And Worthless: The Curious Stories Behind Noble Nicknames

$40.00 AUD
Author: Revd Robert EastonBinding: HardbackPublished: PENGUIN BOOKS, 2006Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some wear on back external cover; pages...
The Life Of Sir Edwin Lutyens

The Life Of Sir Edwin Lutyens

$70.00 AUD
Author: Christopher HusseyBinding: HardbackPublished: Antique Collector's Club., 1984Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis authoritative biography, The Life Of Sir Edwin Lutyens, chronicles the remarkable career of one of...
James Paine

James Paine

$60.00 AUD
Author: Peter LeachBinding: HardbackPublished: A. Zwemmer, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Discoloured top-edge from tanning and minor tanning throughout entire book, sun-faded DJ.-
Arthur Boyd

Arthur Boyd

$140.00 AUD
Author: Franz PhilippBinding: HardbackPublished: Thames and Hudson, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Tear and inscription to previous owner...
Abbot Suger And Saint-Denis

Abbot Suger And Saint-Denis

$150.00 AUD
Author: Paula Lieber GersonBinding: HardbackPublished: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1987Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor bumps to edges of DJ.Suger, Abbot of the French abbey...
Sir Robert Mark: In The Office Of Constable: An Autobiography

Sir Robert Mark: In The Office Of Constable: An Autobiography

$12.00 AUD
Author: Sir Robert MarkBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins., 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis compelling autobiography, Sir Robert Mark: In The Office Of Constable: An Autobiography, chronicles the...