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Richard Dimbleby: A Biography

Richard Dimbleby: A Biography

$20.00 AUD
Author: Jonathan DimblebyBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has very light wear to some edges, previous owner name...
Giants Of Literature: Kipling

Giants Of Literature: Kipling

$20.00 AUD
Author: -Binding: HardbackPublished: Sampson Low, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has tanning along spine, previous owner name inside first pageThis volume presents a comprehensive...
Spitfire: A Test Pilot's Story

Spitfire: A Test Pilot's Story

$30.00 AUD
Author: Jeffrey QuillBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Top page edges have light foxing, previous owner mark inside first pageSpitfire: A Test...
Bring On The Empty Horses

Bring On The Empty Horses

$20.00 AUD
Author: David NivenBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has tanning along spine, price clipped. Previous owner mark inside first page.This captivating...
No Souvenirs: Journal, 1957-1969

No Souvenirs: Journal, 1957-1969

$40.00 AUD
Author: Mircea EliadeBinding: HardbackPublished: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1978Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsNo Souvenirs: Journal, 1957-1969 presents a profound look into the intellectual and personal life of...
The Memoirs Of Dennis Wheatley 1897-1977 (Three-Volume Set)

The Memoirs Of Dennis Wheatley 1897-1977 (Three-Volume Set)

$300.00 AUD
Author: Dennis WheatleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson & Co Ltd, London, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Boards in good condition. Light foxing on book...
Descriptive Portraiture Of Europe In Storm And Calm: Twenty Years' Experiences And Reminiscences Of A Special Correspondent

Descriptive Portraiture Of Europe In Storm And Calm: Twenty Years' Experiences And Reminiscences Of A Special Correspondent

$100.00 AUD
Author: Edward KingBinding: HardbackPublished: PEOPLE'S PUBLISHING COMPANY, 1886Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Worn and faded boards. Bumping on corners. Exposed spine. Structurally sound. This historical account...
Sailing Alone Around The World; And Voyage Of The Liberdade

Sailing Alone Around The World; And Voyage Of The Liberdade

$50.00 AUD
Author: Captain Joshua SlocumBinding: HardbackPublished: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1948Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has general wear and tear and is price clipped, pages...
Samuel Johnson: A Biography

Samuel Johnson: A Biography

$30.00 AUD
Author: John WainBinding: HardbackPublished: Viking Press, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has wear and tear to corners and edges, previous owner name inside first...
Intimate Portraits And Other Pieces: Essays And Articles

Intimate Portraits And Other Pieces: Essays And Articles

$20.00 AUD
Author: Vance PalmerBinding: HardbackPublished: Cheshire, 1969Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket price clipped and has some light general wear from useIntimate Portraits And Other Pieces...
The Story Of The Life Of George Stephenson, Railway Engineer

The Story Of The Life Of George Stephenson, Railway Engineer

$50.00 AUD
Author: Samuel SmilesBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, 1862Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Marks and stains on boards. Bumping...
Olympic Odyssey: The Olympic Story As Told By The Stars Themselves From 1896 To 1956

Olympic Odyssey: The Olympic Story As Told By The Stars Themselves From 1896 To 1956

$20.00 AUD
Author: Stan TomlinBinding: HardbackPublished: Messrs. Bovril Limited, 1956Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has general wear and tear and foxing, pages have foxingOlympic...
Iacocca: An Autobiography

Iacocca: An Autobiography

$30.00 AUD
Author: Lee Iacocca With William NovakBinding: HardbackPublished: Bantam Books, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has some sticker remains and very light general wear in...
A Very Private Eye: An Autobiography In Diaries And Letters

A Very Private Eye: An Autobiography In Diaries And Letters

$20.00 AUD
Author: Barbara PymBinding: HardbackPublished: E.P. Dutton, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket price clipped, tanning along spineA Very Private Eye: An Autobiography In Diaries And...
Boswell's London Journal: 1762-1763

Boswell's London Journal: 1762-1763

$15.00 AUD
Author: James BoswellBinding: HardbackPublished: McGraw-HillCondition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has general wear and tear, previous owner marks inside title pageBoswell's London Journal: 1762-1763 chronicles...
Slide Rule: The Autobiography Of An Engineer

Slide Rule: The Autobiography Of An Engineer

$15.00 AUD
Author: Nevil ShuteBinding: HardbackPublished: William Heinemann, 1954Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has general wear and tear, previous owner name insideThis compelling autobiography chronicles the remarkable life...
Faith In Australia: Charles Ulm And Australian Aviation

Faith In Australia: Charles Ulm And Australian Aviation

$20.00 AUD
Author: Ellen RogersBinding: HardbackPublished: Book Production Services, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has tanning in places, no tears.'Smithy and Ulm' - for a generation...
Master Of Spies: The Memoirs Of General Moravec

Master Of Spies: The Memoirs Of General Moravec

$75.00 AUD
Author: Frantisek MoravecBinding: HardbackPublished: Bodley Head, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Pages have light foxing and light wear marksMaster Of Spies: The Memoirs Of General...
The Making Of The African Queen Or: How I Went To Africa With Bogart, Bacall And Huston And Almost Lost My Mind

The Making Of The African Queen Or: How I Went To Africa With Bogart, Bacall And Huston And Almost Lost My Mind

$25.00 AUD
Author: Katharine HepburnBinding: HardbackPublished: Alfred A. Knopf, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Light foxing to cloth cover edgesThis captivating memoir chronicles the tumultuous and often hilarious production...
Captain Of The Queens

Captain Of The Queens

$35.00 AUD
Author: Captain Harry Grattidge, Richard CollierBinding: HardbackPublished: E.P. Dutton, New York, 1956Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has some minor wear and tear...
You're Only Human Once: Unconventional Memoirs Of The Famous Opera And Movie Star

You're Only Human Once: Unconventional Memoirs Of The Famous Opera And Movie Star

$20.00 AUD
Author: Grace MooreBinding: HardbackPublished: The Invincible Press, 1944Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has some light wear and tear but is currently protected by plastic...
The Art Of Blamire Young

The Art Of Blamire Young

$20.00 AUD
Author: Elly FinkBinding: HardbackPublished: Golden Press, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has light general wear and some light tanningThis compelling art history volume presents...
Renoir: Master Impressionist

Renoir: Master Impressionist

$25.00 AUD
Author: John HouseBinding: HardbackPublished: Art Exhibition Australia, 1994Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biographical work chronicles the life and artistic evolution of Pierre-Auguste Renoir, a pivotal figure in...
Richard Mckenna Western Australian Maritime Photographer: Passenger Ships (SIGNED)

Richard Mckenna Western Australian Maritime Photographer: Passenger Ships (SIGNED)

$40.00 AUD
Author: Don FinlaysonBinding: HardbackPublished: Western Australian Maritime Museum, 2003Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: SIGNED BY AUTHOR! Previous owner sticker inside, bump to top of spineThis volume chronicles the captivating...
Nero Wolfe Of West Thirty-Fifth Street: The Life And Times Of America's Largest Detective

Nero Wolfe Of West Thirty-Fifth Street: The Life And Times Of America's Largest Detective

$30.00 AUD
Author: William S. Baring-GouldBinding: HardbackPublished: Viking Press, 1969Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling literary biography chronicles the intricate world of one of fiction's most iconic detectives, Nero...
Freud: The Man, His World, His Influence

Freud: The Man, His World, His Influence

$45.00 AUD
Author: Jonathan Miller (ed)Binding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1972Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has some light wear and tanning along spineThis comprehensive volume...
Dali: The Paintings (Two-Volume Set)

Dali: The Paintings (Two-Volume Set)

$120.00 AUD
Author: Robert Descharnes; Gilles NéretBinding: HardbackPublished: TASCHEN, 1994Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slipcase: good. This comprehensive volume chronicles the extraordinary artistic journey of Salvador Dali,...
Tom Ford

Tom Ford

$150.00 AUD
Author: Tom Ford; Anna Wintour (foreword); Graydon Carter (introduction); Bridget Foley (interview & text)Binding: HardbackPublished: Thames & Hudson, London, 2014Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsTom Ford presents an...
El Tigre: Frank Holland, M.B.E. Commando, Coastwatcher (SIGNED BY EDITOR)

El Tigre: Frank Holland, M.B.E. Commando, Coastwatcher (SIGNED BY EDITOR)

$100.00 AUD
Author: Frank Holland, M.B.E., Peter Stone (ed)Binding: HardbackPublished: Oceans EnterprisesCondition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Dust jacket has light tanning along spine and one spot of tearing front...
Aaron Burr,  The Years from Princeton to Vice President, 1756-1805; and The Conspiracy and Years of Exile, 1805-1836 (Two-Volume Set.)

Aaron Burr, The Years from Princeton to Vice President, 1756-1805; and The Conspiracy and Years of Exile, 1805-1836 (Two-Volume Set.)

$80.00 AUD
Author: Milton LomaskBinding: HardbackPublished: Farrar Straus Giroux, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Boards in good condition with light bumping on corners. Clean and sturdy copies. This...
My Country-In-Law

My Country-In-Law

$25.00 AUD
Author: Mary MianBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph, 1947Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has general wear and tear, price clipped inside with previous owner sticker insideThis...
Nelson

Nelson

$20.00 AUD
Author: Carola OmanBinding: HardbackPublished: History Book Club, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCarola Oman's Nelson presents a comprehensive account of the legendary British admiral, Horatio Nelson. This biography...
The Wolf Of Wall Street: My Rise And Fall As An American Entrepreneurial Icon

The Wolf Of Wall Street: My Rise And Fall As An American Entrepreneurial Icon

$150.00 AUD
Author: Jordan BelfortBinding: HardbackPublished: Bantam Dell Pub Group, 2007Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: Remainder markCondition remarks: 522 pages. Quarter yellow boards with black cloth, gilt lettering. Original DJ with...
The Reluctant King: Joseph Bonaparte King Of The Two Sicilies And Spain

The Reluctant King: Joseph Bonaparte King Of The Two Sicilies And Spain

$30.00 AUD
Author: Michael RossBinding: HardbackPublished: Mason/Charter, New York, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis historical biography chronicles the tumultuous reign of Joseph Bonaparte, older brother to Napoleon,...
Tombee: Portrait Of A Cotton Planter

Tombee: Portrait Of A Cotton Planter

$35.00 AUD
Author: Theodore RosengartenBinding: HardbackPublished: William Morrow, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical biography chronicles the life and times of a prominent cotton planter, offering a vivid depiction...
The Devil Drives: A Life Of Sir Richard Burton

The Devil Drives: A Life Of Sir Richard Burton

$25.00 AUD
Author: Fawn M. BrodieBinding: HardbackPublished: W. W. Norton & Company, NY, 1967Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography The Devil Drives chronicles the...
A Biography: Benjamin Franklin

A Biography: Benjamin Franklin

$35.00 AUD
Author: Ronald W. ClarkBinding: HardbackPublished: Random House (NY), 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsRonald W. Clark's A Biography: Benjamin Franklin chronicles the extraordinary life of one of America's...
The King's Ranger: Thomas Brown And The American Revolution On The Southern Frontier

The King's Ranger: Thomas Brown And The American Revolution On The Southern Frontier

$20.00 AUD
Author: Edward J. CashinBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Georgia Press, 1989Condition:Book: Fair, ex-libraryJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsEdward J. Cashin's The King's Ranger: Thomas Brown And The American...
Against Wind And Tide: A Biography Of Wm. Lloyd Garrison

Against Wind And Tide: A Biography Of Wm. Lloyd Garrison

$45.00 AUD
Author: Walter M. MerrillBinding: HardbackPublished: Harvard University Press, 1963Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsWalter M. Merrill's Against Wind And Tide: A Biography...
Madam Secretary: A Memoir (SIGNED)

Madam Secretary: A Memoir (SIGNED)

$120.00 AUD
Author: Madeleine AlbrightBinding: HardbackPublished: Miramax Books, 2003Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Boards in good condition. DJ within mylar. Name on half-title page, otherwise clean and sturdy...
Paul Revere's Ride

Paul Revere's Ride

$20.00 AUD
Author: David Hackett FischerBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1994Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Reading copy with markingsThis acclaimed historical account, Paul Revere's Ride, chronicles the pivotal moments leading up...
Maximilian And Carlota: The Habsburg Tragedy In Mexico

Maximilian And Carlota: The Habsburg Tragedy In Mexico

$30.00 AUD
Author: Gene SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: HARRAP, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsGene Smith's Maximilian And Carlota: The Habsburg Tragedy In Mexico chronicles the ill-fated reign of Emperor Maximilian I...
Peter The Great: His Life And World

Peter The Great: His Life And World

$30.00 AUD
Author: Robert K. MassieBinding: HardbackPublished: Wings Books, New York, 1991Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsRobert K. Massie's Peter The Great: His Life And World presents a monumental account...
Looking For Laforgue: An Informal Biography

Looking For Laforgue: An Informal Biography

$30.00 AUD
Author: David ArkellBinding: HardbackPublished: Persea Books, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis engaging biography, Looking For Laforgue: An Informal Biography, chronicles the life and work of the influential...
Margaret Mead: A Life

Margaret Mead: A Life

$30.00 AUD
Author: Jane HowardBinding: HardbackPublished: Simon & Schuster, New York, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: Remainder markMargaret Mead: A Life presents a comprehensive account of the influential anthropologist's journey. This...
Samuel Palmer

Samuel Palmer

$30.00 AUD
Author: Robert MelvilleBinding: HardbackPublished: Faber and Faber, 1956Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Boards in good condition with light bumping on corners. All...
Ron Mueck

Ron Mueck

$40.00 AUD
Author: Ron MueckBinding: HardbackPublished: Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain, 2006Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: French - English text. This compelling art...
Bury Me In My Boots

Bury Me In My Boots

$15.00 AUD
Author: Sally TrenchBinding: HardbackPublished: Quality Book Club, London, 1968Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling memoir, Bury Me In My Boots, chronicles a young...