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Whitehall To Mallee Sands

Whitehall To Mallee Sands

$15.00 AUD
Author: Lambert, LouiseBinding: HardbackPublished: Geelong; Hendan Publications Pty. Ltd, 1982Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book recounts a journey or series of experiences that span diverse landscapes...
Raising Daisy Rothschild

Raising Daisy Rothschild

$20.00 AUD
Author: Betty And Jock Leslie MelvilleBinding: HardbackPublished: Allen Lane, 1978Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis is a heartwarming story about raising a giraffe named Daisy Rothschild. It...
The President's Lady

The President's Lady

$15.00 AUD
Author: Irving StoneBinding: HardbackPublished: Invicible Press, 1952Condition remarks:Book: PoorJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis historical novel delves into the lives of Rachel and Andrew Jackson, offering a...
Playing With Fire: One Woman'S Remarkable Odyssey

Playing With Fire: One Woman'S Remarkable Odyssey

$30.00 AUD
Author: Tova MordechaiBinding: HardbackPublished: BP, 1991Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis is a biography that tells the remarkable odyssey of one woman. It promises a deep dive into...
The Fortunes Of Samuel Wynn

The Fortunes Of Samuel Wynn

$15.00 AUD
Author: Allan WynnBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell, Australia, 1968Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis biography delves into the life of Samuel Wynn, a figure described as a winemaker,...
Reb Moshe: The Life And Ideals Of Hagaon Rabbi Moshe Feinstein

Reb Moshe: The Life And Ideals Of Hagaon Rabbi Moshe Feinstein

$30.00 AUD
Author: Rabbi Shimon Finkelman With Rabbi Nosson SchermanBinding: HardbackPublished: Mesorah Pubns Ltd, 1998Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography delves into the life and ideals of...
The Essential Henry Lawson

The Essential Henry Lawson

$20.00 AUD
Author: Brian KiernanBinding: HardbackPublished: Currey O'Neil, South Yarra, 1982Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book is a selection of the best works by Australia's greatest...
The Fearful Void

The Fearful Void

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Author: Geoffrey MoorhouseBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, 1974Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis narrative recounts the author's ambitious journey across the Sahara Desert, a trek of over...
The Best Of Both Worlds: A Life Of Sir William Mckie (SIGNED)

The Best Of Both Worlds: A Life Of Sir William Mckie (SIGNED)

$35.00 AUD
Author: Howard HollisBinding: HardbackPublished: Sir William McKie Memorial Trust, 1991Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis biography delves into the life of Sir William McKie, exploring his multifaceted experiences...
Letters To Paula

Letters To Paula

$25.00 AUD
Author: David Ben-GurionBinding: HardbackPublished: Vallentine, Mitchell Publishers, London, 1961Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book contains a collection of personal letters written by David Ben-Gurion, offering insights...
First Encounter

First Encounter

$30.00 AUD
Author: Bella ChagallBinding: HardbackPublished: Schocken, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markings"First Encounter" is a poignant memoir that delves into the transformative period of Bella Chagall's life, specifically...
My Life

My Life

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Author: Golda MeirBinding: HardbackPublished: Royal Books, 1975Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis autobiography offers a detailed look into the life and career of Golda Meir, a prominent...
Sing As We Go: The Autobiography Of Gracie Fields

Sing As We Go: The Autobiography Of Gracie Fields

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Author: Gracie FieldsBinding: HardbackPublished: Quality , 1960Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis autobiography delves into the life and career of Gracie Fields, a beloved entertainer...
Country And Calling

Country And Calling

$25.00 AUD
Author: W. K. HancockBinding: HardbackPublished: London : Faber and Faber, 1954Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book delves into the intricate relationship between an individual's personal journey...
Pushkin
Poet And Lover

Pushkin Poet And Lover

$35.00 AUD
Author: Lydia LambertBinding: HardbackPublished: Francis Aldor Publisher London, 1947Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis biography delves into the life of Alexander Pushkin, Russia's most celebrated poet. It...
The Tolstoy Home: The Diaries Of Tatiana Tolstoy

The Tolstoy Home: The Diaries Of Tatiana Tolstoy

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Author: Tatiana TolstoyBinding: HardbackPublished: HARVILL PRESS , 1951Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book offers an intimate glimpse into the daily life and inner world of the...
Advocate For The Dead: The Story Of Joel Brand

Advocate For The Dead: The Story Of Joel Brand

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Author: Alex WeissbergBinding: HardbackPublished: Andre Deutsch, London, 1958Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book tells the story of Joel Brand, a Hungarian Jew who attempted to negotiate...
Notes On Life And Letters

Notes On Life And Letters

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Author: Joseph ConradBinding: HardbackPublished: Heron Books, 1111Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis collection of essays and letters provides insight into the mind of one of the 20th...
Men Of Distinction (Two-Volume Set)

Men Of Distinction (Two-Volume Set)

$50.00 AUD
Author: Rabbi I. FrenkelBinding: HardbackPublished: Sinai Publishing, 1967Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis set contains biographies of great rabbis, offering insights into their lives, teachings, and contributions...
More Fool Me (SIGNED)

More Fool Me (SIGNED)

$150.00 AUD
Author: Stephen FryBinding: HardbackPublished: MICHAEL JOSEPH an imprint of PENGUIN BOOKS, 2014Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: SignedStephen Fry invites readers to take a glimpse at his life...
Gauguin

Gauguin

$20.00 AUD
Author: Daniel Wildenstein And Raymond CogniatBinding: HardbackPublished: Thames and Hudson , 1975Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book delves into the life and work of Paul Gauguin,...
The Champagne Spy

The Champagne Spy

$30.00 AUD
Author: Wolfgang LotzBinding: HardbackPublished: St. Martin's Press, New York, 1972Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis is the story of Israel's master spy. It tells the story of...
...Or Did I Dream A Dream? The Story Of Ruth Dayan

...Or Did I Dream A Dream? The Story Of Ruth Dayan

$45.00 AUD
Author: Ruth Dayan And Helga DudmanBinding: HardbackPublished: Steimatzky's' Agency with Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1973Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis is the story of Ruth Dayan, an Israeli...
A Girl At Government House

A Girl At Government House

$15.00 AUD
Author: Helen Vellacott, Editor.Binding: HardbackPublished: Currey O'Neil, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book recounts an English girl's experiences in colonial Australia. It offers a glimpse into...
The Naked Truth

The Naked Truth

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Author: Leslie Nielse; David FisherBinding: HardbackPublished: Pocket Books, New York, 1993Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsAt Last! The Hero of The Naked Gun Tells His Incredible Life...
A Childhood

A Childhood

$15.00 AUD
Author: Jona OberskiBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsAlan Sillitoe describes it as not just the book of the year, but of the...
The General Was A Lady: The Story Of Evangeline Booth

The General Was A Lady: The Story Of Evangeline Booth

$15.00 AUD
Author: Margaret TrouttBinding: HardbackPublished: A. J. Holman, 1980Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography tells the story of Evangeline Booth, a prominent figure in the Salvation Army. It explores...
Christopher Brennan

Christopher Brennan

$15.00 AUD
Author: Christopher BrennanBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Queensland Press, 1984Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: FEP missingMarkings: No markingsThis book, edited by Terry Sturm, delves into the life and works of...
Life In Camelot: The Kennedy Years

Life In Camelot: The Kennedy Years

$30.00 AUD
Author: Philip B. Kunhardt Jr.Binding: HardbackPublished: Little, Brown and Company, 1988Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book delves into the captivating era of the Kennedy years, often...
Hemingway: High on the Wild

Hemingway: High on the Wild

$30.00 AUD
Author: Lloyd ArnoldBinding: HardbackPublished: New York : Grosset & Dunlap, 1977Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book reveals Papa's late years through the eyes of...
The Pursuit Of Excellence: Australians Making Their Mark

The Pursuit Of Excellence: Australians Making Their Mark

$20.00 AUD
Author: Richard Shears And Isobelle GidleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Methuen Australia, 1985Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book profiles Australians who have achieved excellence in their fields. It likely...
My Spain: a Storyteller's Year of Collecting

My Spain: a Storyteller's Year of Collecting

$35.00 AUD
Author: Ruth SawyerBinding: HardbackPublished: The Viking Press, New York, 1967Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis narrative invites readers to traverse the landscapes and immerse themselves in the...
Pictures In My Life (SIGNED)

Pictures In My Life (SIGNED)

$30.00 AUD
Author: Dacre SmythBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne, Published by the author, 1994Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis book is the tenth in a series of paintings, poetry, and prose. It...
Who'S Who In Asia And The Pacific Nations

Who'S Who In Asia And The Pacific Nations

$70.00 AUD
Author: - Binding: HardbackPublished: International Biographical Centre, 1999Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis is the fourth edition of a biographical dictionary. It provides information about notable individuals...
Rabbi In America: The Story Of Isaac M. Wise

Rabbi In America: The Story Of Isaac M. Wise

$20.00 AUD
Author: Israel KnoxBinding: HardbackPublished: Little, Brown and Company, 1957Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis biography tells the story of Isaac M. Wise, a prominent figure in American...
Summoned By Bells

Summoned By Bells

$15.00 AUD
Author: John BetjemanBinding: HardbackPublished: Readers Union , 1962Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis autobiographical blank verse novel recounts the formative years of John Betjeman, from his childhood...
Tamsin: The Prison Letters Of Tamsin Fitzgerald

Tamsin: The Prison Letters Of Tamsin Fitzgerald

$20.00 AUD
Author: Richard A. CondonBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, 1974Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book contains the prison letters of Tamsin Fitzgerald. It offers a...
There Was a Ship

There Was a Ship

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Author: Patsy Adam-SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: Nelson Melbourne, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis is the sequel to 'Hear the Train Blow', continuing Patsy Adam-Smith's autobiographical narrative. It recounts...
Hugh Dormer'S Diaries

Hugh Dormer'S Diaries

$25.00 AUD
Author: Hugh DormerBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, 1955Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerDiary of a Young Officer in the Irish Guards who twice parachuted into France on Special...
Book

Book

$15.00 AUD
Author: Whoopi GoldbergBinding: HardbackPublished: London, Little Brown, 1998Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis autobiography delves into the life and experiences of a multifaceted entertainer. From her...
Heroes Of The Flag

Heroes Of The Flag

$20.00 AUD
Author: Arthur MeeBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1111Condition remarks:Book: PoorJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book pays tribute to the spirit of courage that binds our race. It...
Ballet Of Comedians

Ballet Of Comedians

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Author: Peter ArnottBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1971Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book delves into the life of Molière, the celebrated French playwright and actor. It...
Benbow Was His Name

Benbow Was His Name

$35.00 AUD
Author: Caryl Brahms & Ned SherrinBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, London, 1967Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerA novel on the heroic life and death of Admiral John Benbow, intended...
David Rivett: Fighter For Australian Science

David Rivett: Fighter For Australian Science

$20.00 AUD
Author: Rohan RivettBinding: HardbackPublished: the author, Melbourne, 1972Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis biography delves into the life and career of David Rivett, a prominent...
Explorers

Explorers

$15.00 AUD
Author: Desmond WilcoxBinding: HardbackPublished: BBC, 1975Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book delves into the lives and expeditions of various explorers throughout history. It covers their motivations,...
The Menzies Years

The Menzies Years

$30.00 AUD
Author: Brian CarrollBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell Australia Ltd, 1977Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book delves into the political and social landscape of Australia during the era of...
Over My Shoulder

Over My Shoulder

$15.00 AUD
Author: Jessie MatthewsBinding: HardbackPublished: W.H. Allen , 1974Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis autobiography delves into the life and career of Jessie Matthews, a prominent figure in...
Panjamon

Panjamon

$15.00 AUD
Author: Jean-Yves DomalainBinding: HardbackPublished: Book Club Associates, London, 1973Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book delves into the exploration of uncharted territories, both geographical and psychological. It...