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A Modern Plutarch: Being An Account Of Some Great Lives In The Nineteenth Century, Together With Some Comparisons Between The Latin And The Anglo-Saxon Genius

A Modern Plutarch: Being An Account Of Some Great Lives In The Nineteenth Century, Together With Some Comparisons Between The Latin And The Anglo-Saxon Genius

$40.00 AUD
Author: John CournosBinding: HardbackPublished: THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY, 1928Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsA Modern Plutarch chronicles the lives of prominent individuals...
Yeats

Yeats

$25.00 AUD
Author: Frank TuohyBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1976Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography, Yeats, chronicles the intricate life and profound literary contributions of the iconic Irish poet, W.B....
An Elizabethan Problem: Some Aspects Of The Careers Of Two Exile Adventurers

An Elizabethan Problem: Some Aspects Of The Careers Of Two Exile Adventurers

$45.00 AUD
Author: L. Hicks, S.J.Binding: HardbackPublished: Burns & Oates, 1964Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has some general wear and tear and tanning along spine, previous...
The Life Of King Edward The Confessor

The Life Of King Edward The Confessor

$65.00 AUD
Author: Frank BarlowBinding: HardbackPublished: Nelson, 1962Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket price clippedFrank Barlow's authoritative biography, The Life Of King Edward The Confessor, chronicles the...
This Mad Folly!': The History Of Australia's Pioneer Women Doctors

This Mad Folly!': The History Of Australia's Pioneer Women Doctors

$25.00 AUD
Author: M. Hutton NeveBinding: HardbackPublished: Library of Australian History, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor markings to title page, slight foxing to front and back end-pages.This...
My Russia

My Russia

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Author: Peter UstinovBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1983Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsPeter Ustinov's My Russia presents a captivating and often humorous account of his personal connection to Russia, tracing...
Log Of The Centurion: Based On The Original Papers Of Captain Philip Saumarez On Board Hms Centurion, Lord Anson's Flagship During His Circumnavigation 1740-44

Log Of The Centurion: Based On The Original Papers Of Captain Philip Saumarez On Board Hms Centurion, Lord Anson's Flagship During His Circumnavigation 1740-44

$30.00 AUD
Author: Leo HeapsBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, New York, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling work of naval history, Log Of The Centurion, chronicles the arduous and groundbreaking circumnavigation...
Hogarth

Hogarth

$30.00 AUD
Author: Mary WebsterBinding: HardbackPublished: Bay Books, Sydney, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis scholarly work chronicles the remarkable life and artistic contributions of one of England's most influential...
Richelieu

Richelieu

$55.00 AUD
Author: Louis AuchinclossBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has sticker remains on front (see photo) and some very small wear and...
Galileo

Galileo

$50.00 AUD
Author: Colin A. RonanBinding: HardbackPublished: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has some minor wear and tears along edgesColin A. Ronan's...
The Cecils of Hatfield House

The Cecils of Hatfield House

$40.00 AUD
Author: David CecilBinding: HardbackPublished: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has light sticker remnants on front (see photo) but otherwise excellent conditionThe...
Young Mr Pepys

Young Mr Pepys

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Author: John HearseyBinding: HardbackPublished: History Book Club, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has sticker remains and large tear on right edge front (see photo)'Young Mr Pepys'...
Namatjira Of The Aranda

Namatjira Of The Aranda

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Author: Victor C. HallBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby Limited, 1962Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket damaged with large tear down front left edge (see photo)Namatjira Of The Aranda chronicles...
Kings In Grass Castles

Kings In Grass Castles

$50.00 AUD
Author: Mary DurackBinding: HardbackPublished: Constable, 1961Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket price clipped and has some general wear and tearThis sweeping historical saga, Kings In...
The Albert Coates Story

The Albert Coates Story

$25.00 AUD
Author: Albert Coates, Newman RosenthalBinding: HardbackPublished: Hyland House, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner stamp insideThe Albert Coates Story chronicles the remarkable life of a celebrated...
Carpaccio

Carpaccio

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Author: Terisio PignattiBinding: HardbackPublished: Skira, 1958Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markings'Carpaccio' presents a comprehensive examination of the Venetian Renaissance master Vittore Carpaccio, illuminating his distinctive artistic vision and...
Many A Watchful Night

Many A Watchful Night

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Author: Lt. John Mason Brown, UsnrBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton, 1111Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: FEP missingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Fep missing, otherwise internally...
Memoirs Of The Chevalier D'Eon

Memoirs Of The Chevalier D'Eon

$165.00 AUD
Author: Antonia White (trans)Binding: HardbackPublished: Anthony Blond, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has a couple spots of wear and tear, page edges have small...
One Generation Of A Norfolk House

One Generation Of A Norfolk House

$35.00 AUD
Author: Augustus JessoppBinding: HardbackPublished: T. Fisher Unwin, 1913Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: No dust jacket, first page has surface tear where it was previously stuck to another page,...
Monarchy: A Study of Louis XIV

Monarchy: A Study of Louis XIV

$95.00 AUD
Author: Hilaire BellocBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell and Company, 1938Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has minor wear and tear and spine tanning, previous owner name inside,...
The Quiet Warrior

The Quiet Warrior

$75.00 AUD
Author: Thomas B. BuellBinding: HardbackPublished: Naval Institute Press, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Boards in good condition. Clean and bright copy....
Sir Richard Grenville Of The Civil War

Sir Richard Grenville Of The Civil War

$25.00 AUD
Author: Amos C. MillerBinding: HardbackPublished: Phillimore & Co Ltd, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Rubbed front fixed end paper. Tanning on end papers.Amos C....
Chronicle Of Youth: Vera Brittain's War Diary 1913-1917

Chronicle Of Youth: Vera Brittain's War Diary 1913-1917

$30.00 AUD
Author: Vera BrittainBinding: HardbackPublished: Victor Gollancz, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThis poignant historical document, Chronicle Of Youth: Vera Brittain's War Diary 1913-1917, chronicles the formative...
And Miss Carter Wore Pink: Scenes From An Edwardian Childhood

And Miss Carter Wore Pink: Scenes From An Edwardian Childhood

$25.00 AUD
Author: Helen BradleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, 1971Condition:Book: FairJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis charming memoir, And Miss Carter Wore Pink: Scenes From An Edwardian Childhood, chronicles the vivid recollections...
The Last Liberty: The Biography Of The Ss Jeremiah O'Brien

The Last Liberty: The Biography Of The Ss Jeremiah O'Brien

$25.00 AUD
Author: Walter W. JaffeeBinding: HardbackPublished: Glencannon Press, 1993Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerTitle: The Last Liberty: The Biography Of The Ss Jeremiah O'Brien Author: Walter W. Jaffee
Thomas Cranmer

Thomas Cranmer

$50.00 AUD
Author: Diarmaid MaccullochBinding: HardbackPublished: Yale University Press, 1996Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Torn top right corner of dust jacket as shown in photo.Diarmaid Macculloch's Thomas Cranmer...
Memoirs Of Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, Bart.: With An Inquiry Into The Results Of Emancipation

Memoirs Of Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, Bart.: With An Inquiry Into The Results Of Emancipation

$90.00 AUD
Author: Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton; Edited By Charles BuxtonBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, 1898Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dull and...
Richard Burdon Haldane: An Autobiography

Richard Burdon Haldane: An Autobiography

$100.00 AUD
Author: Richard Burdon HaldaneBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder and Stoughton Limited, 1929Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Worn boards. Bumping on corners....
Pocahontas Or The Nonparell Of Virginia

Pocahontas Or The Nonparell Of Virginia

$30.00 AUD
Author: David GarnettBinding: HardbackPublished: Chatto & Windus, London, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsDavid Garnett's Pocahontas Or The Nonparell Of Virginia chronicles the extraordinary...
André Gide: The Theism Of An Atheist

André Gide: The Theism Of An Atheist

$30.00 AUD
Author: H. J. NersoyanBinding: HardbackPublished: Syracuse University Press, NY, 1969Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Black boards in good condition. Clean and bright copy. This scholarly work...
Unfinished Journey

Unfinished Journey

$15.00 AUD
Author: Yehudi MenuhinBinding: HardbackPublished: Macdonald and Janes, London , 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerUnfinished Journey chronicles the extraordinary life of a musical titan, presenting his...
Beware Of Heroes: Admiral Sir Sidney Smith's War Against Napoleon

Beware Of Heroes: Admiral Sir Sidney Smith's War Against Napoleon

$100.00 AUD
Author: Peter ShanklandBinding: HardbackPublished: William Kimber., 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some slight chips and tears to DJ, tanning and...
Mary: Queen Of Scots

Mary: Queen Of Scots

$30.00 AUD
Author: Roy Strong And Julia Trevelyan OmanBinding: HardbackPublished: Secker & Warburg., 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner name in FEP, tanning and foxing...
Vincent Van Gogh

Vincent Van Gogh

$20.00 AUD
Author: Hans BronkhorstBinding: HardbackPublished: Guild Publishing., 1990Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the tumultuous life and extraordinary artistic journey of one...
Serpents In Paradise

Serpents In Paradise

$20.00 AUD
Author: Nancy PhelanBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, London, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Boards in good condition. Stamps on prelims and book block, otherwise clean text. This travel...
Jimmy: The Dog In My Life

Jimmy: The Dog In My Life

$20.00 AUD
Author: Arthur BryantBinding: HardbackPublished: Lutterworth Press, 1960Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis heartwarming memoir chronicles the profound connection between a...
The Story Of Kingsley Fairbridge

The Story Of Kingsley Fairbridge

$20.00 AUD
Author: By HimselfBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1938Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Rhodesia map on endpapers. Award plate on fep, otherwise internally sound. The...
The Luck Of The Draw: Second Edition; The History Of The Estate Of The Late George Adams & Tattersall's

The Luck Of The Draw: Second Edition; The History Of The Estate Of The Late George Adams & Tattersall's

$40.00 AUD
Author: Trevor Wilson & Eddie DeanBinding: HardbackPublished: Tattersall's, 1996Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Luck Of The Draw: Second Edition chronicles the intricate history surrounding the estate of the...
Gallipoli Correspondent: The Frontline Diary Of C.E.W. Bean

Gallipoli Correspondent: The Frontline Diary Of C.E.W. Bean

$20.00 AUD
Author: C.E.W. BeanBinding: HardbackPublished: Allen & Unwin, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has wear and tears on some corners, light foxing to...
How It Was

How It Was

$30.00 AUD
Author: Mary Welsh HemingwayBinding: HardbackPublished: Knopf, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: No dust jacket, cloth cover has some minor wear largely tanning to spine. Page edges...
Tough Draw: The Path To Tennis Glory

Tough Draw: The Path To Tennis Glory

$45.00 AUD
Author: Eliot BerryBinding: HardbackPublished: Henry Holt & Co., 1992Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slight foxing to page edges, spme minor chips and bumps to DJ...
The Best Of James Herriot: Favourite Memories Of A Country Vet

The Best Of James Herriot: Favourite Memories Of A Country Vet

$20.00 AUD
Author: James HerriotBinding: HardbackPublished: Reader's Digest in association with Michael Joseph, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis heartwarming collection, The Best Of James...
The Story Of Kings: C.J. King & Sons 1850 To The Present Day

The Story Of Kings: C.J. King & Sons 1850 To The Present Day

$15.00 AUD
Author: Richard ParsonsBinding: HardbackPublished: White Tree Books, Bristol, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Light foxing on top paper edge.Richard...
100 Sinatra: The Official Centenary Book

100 Sinatra: The Official Centenary Book

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Author: Frank [Afterword] Sinatra Jr.Binding: HardbackPublished: Thames & Hudson, 2015Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markings100 Sinatra: The Official Centenary Book chronicles the extraordinary life and enduring legacy of one...
Muhammad Ali: The Greatest

Muhammad Ali: The Greatest

$30.00 AUD
Author: John HennesseyBinding: HardbackPublished: PRC Publishing, 2000Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the extraordinary life of one of the 20th century's most iconic figures. It meticulously details...
History's Worst Decisions and the People Who Made Them and Histories Greatest Scandals Shocking Stories of Powerful People Slipcase Set

History's Worst Decisions and the People Who Made Them and Histories Greatest Scandals Shocking Stories of Powerful People Slipcase Set

$45.00 AUD
Author: Stephen Weir, Ed WrightBinding: HardbackPublished: Pier 9, 2008Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slipcase has some minor shelf wear,History's Worst Decisions And The People Who Made...
Portraits and Sketches

Portraits and Sketches

$60.00 AUD
Author: Edmund GosseBinding: HardbackPublished: William Heinemann, 1912Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: No dust jacket, cover has wear. Some pages have tanning and/or foxing.This collection of literary...
Not By Myself

Not By Myself

$20.00 AUD
Author: Fletcher JonesBinding: HardbackPublished: Kingfisher, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket spine has tanning and very light wear to top of spineNot By Myself by...