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The Fortunes Of Richard Mahony

The Fortunes Of Richard Mahony

$25.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: some tears along jacket spine and one tear at the back. Otherwise fine.A towering...
The Heart To Artemis: A Writer's Memoirs

The Heart To Artemis: A Writer's Memoirs

$25.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Poor , ex-libraryJacket: DamagedPages: Good Markings: Ex-library with usual markingsCondition remarks: Exterior of binding ok, binding coming loose on FEP but pages are still firmly intact. Damage to...
Picasso: Life and Art

Picasso: Life and Art

$27.45 AUD$20.00 AUD
Continuously updated and revised prior to the release of this first English edition, "Picasso: Life and Art" is a single volume assessment of the artist and his work available. Daix's...
The Third Woman

The Third Woman

$38.32 AUD$15.00 AUD
The 12-year affair between Graham Greene and Catherine Walston, the sexually adventurous 1940s and 1950s society hostess, was only made public in a silence-shattering article in "The Sunday Times" after...
Richard Wagner: Composer Of Operas

Richard Wagner: Composer Of Operas

$20.00 AUD
Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Boards - stained. Binding - shaky. Clean...
The Old School

The Old School

$20.00 AUD
The book titled The Old School by the author Simon Raven. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.
Alien Son

Alien Son

$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Some moisture damage Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Tide marks on top pages, otherwise flat and clean.. A landmark work of Australian immigrant fiction,...
In Broken Water: Being The Adventures Of A Big-Tonner Through Holland And Among The Frisian And Danish Islands

In Broken Water: Being The Adventures Of A Big-Tonner Through Holland And Among The Frisian And Danish Islands

$12.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good , ex-libraryJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxing Markings: Ex-library with usual markingsA gripping work of nautical adventure and seamanship, In Broken Water chronicles the remarkable sailing experiences of...
A Voyage In The 'sunbeam': Our Home On The Ocean For Eleven Months

A Voyage In The 'sunbeam': Our Home On The Ocean For Eleven Months

$60.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: N/APages: FEP missing Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Binding shows signs of foxing on block - otherwise intact and firmly keeping pages in place. Image page before...
The Log Of A Sea-Waif: Being Recollections Of The First Four Years Of My Sea Life

The Log Of A Sea-Waif: Being Recollections Of The First Four Years Of My Sea Life

$12.00 AUD
Edition: Sixth EditionCondition remarks:Book: Acceptable Jacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxing Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Some pages loose but still intact. Heavy wear to binding. Loose at connection between binding and...
Sailing To Freedom

Sailing To Freedom

$12.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerA gripping work of narrative nonfiction, Sailing to Freedom chronicles the harrowing true story of a group of Estonian refugees...
The Whitlam Venture

The Whitlam Venture

$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA landmark work of Australian political journalism, The Whitlam Venture chronicles the turbulent rise and dramatic fall of Gough Whitlam's...
The Gorton Experiment

The Gorton Experiment

$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsA landmark work of Australian political biography, The Gorton Experiment: The Fall of John Grey Gorton chronicles the turbulent prime...
Alfred Deakin: A Sketch

Alfred Deakin: A Sketch

$100.00 AUD
Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: DamagedPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Light foxing on boards. Binding remains tight. DJ sustains heavy loss on rear panel. Some foxing...
The Life & Times Of John Pascoe Fawkner

The Life & Times Of John Pascoe Fawkner

$90.00 AUD
Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight. Clean text. A richly detailed biographical work, this tribute...
My Love Must Wait: The Story Of Matthew Flinders

My Love Must Wait: The Story Of Matthew Flinders

$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good , ex-libraryJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Ex-library with usual markingsCondition remarks: usual wear on jacket, slightly faded spine. Pages crisp and cleanA sweeping work of biographical...
The Faces Of Europe

The Faces Of Europe

$25.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Plastic sleeve over dust jacketA rich work of cultural and historical observation, The Faces of Europe presents Alan...
The Art Of Blamire Young

The Art Of Blamire Young

$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA focused work of Australian art history, this volume presents a comprehensive study of Blamire Young (1862–1935), a British-born watercolourist...
Australian Aviators: An Illustrated History

Australian Aviators: An Illustrated History

$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: large chunk missing from bottom of jacket, one long tear on front of jacket....
Poems Of Henry Lawson: Volume Two Illustrated by Pro Hart

Poems Of Henry Lawson: Volume Two Illustrated by Pro Hart

$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsA landmark collection of Australian verse, Poems of Henry Lawson: Volume Two presents the continued poetic output of one of Australia's...
Poems Of Henry Lawson Selected by Walter Stone and Illustrated by Pro Hart

Poems Of Henry Lawson Selected by Walter Stone and Illustrated by Pro Hart

$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsA cornerstone of Australian literary heritage, Poems of Henry Lawson presents the collected verse of one of the nation's most beloved...
Vincent Van Gogh

Vincent Van Gogh

$50.00 AUD
Edition: reissued ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA landmark work in art biography, Marc Edo Tralbaut's Vincent Van Gogh presents one of the most exhaustive...
The Papers of Wilbur & Orville Wright, Including the Chanute-Wright Letters: Two Volumes

The Papers of Wilbur & Orville Wright, Including the Chanute-Wright Letters: Two Volumes

$145.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Appears unread. Slipcase - good. A landmark work of aviation history and primary source scholarship, The Papers of...
H.M. Bark Endeavour

H.M. Bark Endeavour

$350.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Two volumes in matching slipcase - all 15 folding maps intact. A monumental work of Australian maritime history,...
William Dobell

William Dobell

$55.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsA definitive study of one of Australia's most significant and controversial painters, "William Dobell" presents Gleeson's authoritative critical...
Russell Drysdale (SIGNED)

Russell Drysdale (SIGNED)

$100.00 AUD
Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: SignedCondition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight. DJ - showing signs of delamination. Some foxing on prelims and...
In Search Of Henry Lawson; In Search of Frank Hurley; In Search of Edward John Eyre

In Search Of Henry Lawson; In Search of Frank Hurley; In Search of Edward John Eyre

$60.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slipcase - good. This three-volume "In Search Of" series presents biographical portraits of three towering Australian figures: Manning...
Wellington: Pillar Of State

Wellington: Pillar Of State

$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsElizabeth Longford’s Wellington: Pillar Of State presents a compelling biographical account of Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington, focusing on...
The River In The Desert (SIGNED)

The River In The Desert (SIGNED)

$50.00 AUD
Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Yellowed Markings: SignedCondition remarks: Faded spine. Bumped corners. Name penned on fep. Binding remains...
Edward, Prince Of Wales And Aquitaine: A Biography Of The Black Prince

Edward, Prince Of Wales And Aquitaine: A Biography Of The Black Prince

$25.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling historical biography, Edward: Prince Of Wales And Aquitaine A Biography Of The Black Prince, chronicles the life and...
The Knox Brothers

The Knox Brothers

$20.00 AUD
Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsA captivating biographical work, The Knox Brothers chronicles the lives of four remarkable siblings: Edmund, Wilfred, Dillwyn, and...
Cromwell Our Chief Of Men

Cromwell Our Chief Of Men

$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsAntonia Fraser's Cromwell: Our Chief Of Men presents a monumental biographical account of one of England's most complex historical figures,...
Memoirs (SIGNED)

Memoirs (SIGNED)

$80.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: Signed with inscriptionThis compelling autobiography, Memoirs, chronicles the extraordinary life of Dame Mabel Brookes, offering an intimate look into the social...
Ivan Pavlov: The Man And His Theories

Ivan Pavlov: The Man And His Theories

$12.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some Foxing on blockThis biographical account chronicles the life and groundbreaking work of Ivan...
Our Kate: An Autobiographical Memoir

Our Kate: An Autobiographical Memoir

$12.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling historical saga chronicles the life and struggles of a resilient woman named Kate, set against the backdrop of early 20th-century...
Splendour And Scandal: The Reign Of Beau Nash

Splendour And Scandal: The Reign Of Beau Nash

$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Some foxing on top of blockThis captivating historical biography, Splendour And Scandal: The Reign Of Beau Nash, chronicles...
The Life Of Queen Of Sheba

The Life Of Queen Of Sheba

$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerThis compelling historical account chronicles the enigmatic life and legendary reign of the Queen of Sheba, a figure whose wisdom...
Travels To New Guinea: Diaries, Letters, Documents

Travels To New Guinea: Diaries, Letters, Documents

$40.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Boards in good condition. Binding remains tight. Clean text. This compelling travelogue, Travels To New Guinea, chronicles...
Crowned Cousins: The Anglo-German Royal Connection

Crowned Cousins: The Anglo-German Royal Connection

$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerThis historical account, Crowned Cousins: The Anglo-German Royal Connection, chronicles the intricate and often tumultuous relationships between the British and...
Woman In The Mists: The Story Of Dian Fossey And The Mountain Gorillas Of Africa

Woman In The Mists: The Story Of Dian Fossey And The Mountain Gorillas Of Africa

$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the extraordinary life of Dian Fossey, a pioneering primatologist who dedicated her existence to the study and...
Two Lives

Two Lives

$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsIn this magnificent family memoir, the author of A Suitable Boy weaves together the extraordinary stories of his great-uncle Shanti and...
Einstein: A Life

Einstein: A Life

$25.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling biography, Einstein: A Life, chronicles the extraordinary journey of one of history's most brilliant minds, Albert Einstein. It uncovers...
Schumann: His Life and Work

Schumann: His Life and Work

$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA detailed biography of the Romantic-era composer Robert Schumann, exploring his musical works and personal struggles.
Giuseppe Verdi: His Life And Works

Giuseppe Verdi: His Life And Works

$20.00 AUD
Edition: A re-issue of the 1931 editionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Glue residue on endpapers. A landmark work of musical biography, "Giuseppe Verdi:...
Liszt

Liszt

$25.00 AUD
Edition: revised ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing , price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerA richly detailed musical biography, "Liszt" chronicles the extraordinary life and volcanic artistic achievement...
Adam Lindsay Gordon: The Man And The Myth

Adam Lindsay Gordon: The Man And The Myth

$25.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded DJ with small tear. Light stains on endpapers. "Adam Lindsay Gordon: The Man and the Myth" is...
St. Thomas More: Action And Contemplation

St. Thomas More: Action And Contemplation

$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner name in front cover, jacket faded and worn, chipping along spine of jacket and...
Owen Stanley R.N.: Captain of the 'Rattlesnake

Owen Stanley R.N.: Captain of the 'Rattlesnake

$40.00 AUD
Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Boards in good condition. Binding remains tight. Small glue residue on endpapers. Otherwise, clean text. "Owen...