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Bridge Over Troubled Dreams
The emotional stories behind Delta Goodrem's sixth studio album. In her first-ever book, Australian singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem shares the intimate stories behind each of the tracks on her sixth studio...
What Happened
$12.00 AUD
A TIME BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR AND NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK "In the past, for reasons I try to explain, I've often felt I had to be careful...
A WWII Soldier in the Pacific: During and After 1943-1945
Anyone familiar with WWII studies in the Pacific will recognize the name Eugene B. Sledge. The author, who corresponded with Sledge 30 years ago, shared the experience of serving on...
Admissions: A Memoir of Surviving Boarding School
"[C]harming and surprising. . . The work of Admissions is laying down, with wit and care, the burden James assumed at 15, that she - or any Black student, or...
The Sty's the Limit: When Middle Age Gets Mucky
Following a drunken misunderstanding Simon Dawson gave up his job in the city, moved to the wilds of Exmoor and became an accidental self-sufficient smallholder with an array of animals....
A Wolf at the Table: A Memoir of My Father
$12.00 AUD
"As a little boy, I had a dream that my father had taken me to the woods where there was a dead body. He buried it and told me I...
Survival of the Fastest: Weed, Speed, and the 1980s Drug Scandal that
As a kid, Randy Lanier dreamed of achieving four-wheel glory at the Indianapolis 500, but knew he'd never be able to afford the most expensive sport on earth. That all...
Mischling, Second Degree: My Childhood In Nazi Germany
$40.00 AUD
Author: Ilse KoehnBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis poignant memoir, "Mischling, Second Degree: My Childhood In Nazi Germany," chronicles Ilse Koehn's extraordinary experiences growing...
The Gift Of The Gab: Stories From The 'Life' Of
$20.00 AUD
Author: Barry DickinsBinding: HardbackPublished: McPhee Gribble, Fitzroy, Victoria, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Light foxing on book block. This collection of short stories by...
My Turn To Make The Tea: A Further Book Of Autobiography
$20.00 AUD
Author: Monica DickensBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph Ltd, 1951Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsMy Turn To Make The Tea" is a charming autobiographical...
Robert J. Hawke: A Biography
$20.00 AUD
Author: Blanche D'AlpugetBinding: HardbackPublished: Schwartz, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has slice on front panel (see photo) and small triangle missing from back top edge, previous...
David Rivett: Fighter For Australian Science
$20.00 AUD
Author: Rohan RivettBinding: HardbackPublished: Rohan Rivett, Melbourne, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the life and enduring legacy of David Rivett, a pivotal figure in...
Charles Hotham: A Biography
$25.00 AUD
Author: Shirley RobertsBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis biographical work chronicles the life and career of Charles Hotham, a significant figure in Australian...
Charles Perry: Bishop Of Melbourne
$20.00 AUD
Author: A. De Q. RobinBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Western Australia Press, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsA definitive biography, this volume chronicles the life and enduring...
'A Bit Of A Rebel': The Life And Work Of George Arnold Wood
$15.00 AUD
Author: R. M. CrawfordBinding: HardbackPublished: Sydney University Press, Sydney, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Minor stain on book block. This biography chronicles the life and academic...
Sir Charles Lowe: A Biographical Memoir
$20.00 AUD
Author: Newman RosenthalBinding: HardbackPublished: Robertson And Mullens, 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis biographical memoir chronicles the life and career of Sir Charles Lowe, a prominent figure in...
The Ladies Came To Stay: A Study Of The Education Of Girls At The Presbyterian Ladies' College Melbourne 1875-1960
$25.00 AUD
Author: M. O. ReidBinding: HardbackPublished: The Council of the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Melbourne, 1960Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a comprehensive study of the educational journey...
H. B. Higgins: The Rebel As Judge
$40.00 AUD
Author: John RickardBinding: HardbackPublished: Allen & Unwin Sydney, 1984Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the life and judicial career of Henry Bournes Higgins, a...
The Poet Chaucer
$30.00 AUD
Author: Nevil CoghillBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1949Condition:Book: FairJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Cloth cover has wear from general use, pages have foxing and previous owner and...
Orr
$30.00 AUD
Author: W. H. C. EddyBinding: HardbackPublished: Jacaranda Press, Brisbane, 1961Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsOrr is a comprehensive and controversial biography of Sydney Sparkes Orr, a...
Jane Austen: Irony as Defense and Discovery
$60.00 AUD
Author: Marvin MudrickBinding: HardbackPublished: Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.A, 1962Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous...
Time Isn't Long Enough
$30.00 AUD
Author: J. Marjorie ButlerBinding: HardbackPublished: The Hawthorn Press, Melbourne, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Blue board in good condition. Faded DJ with wear. Yellowed endpapers. Time...
Another Part Of The Wood: A Self Portrait
$15.00 AUD
Author: Kenneth ClarkBinding: HardbackPublished: BCA, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling autobiography presents a candid self-portrait of Kenneth Clark, one of the 20th century's most influential art...
Innocent Employments
$25.00 AUD
Author: Allan TurpinBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph, 1967Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner inital inked into title page...
A Unique Position: A Biography Of Edith Dircksey Cowan 1861-1932
$20.00 AUD
Author: Peter CowanBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Western Australia Press, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the remarkable life of Edith Dircksey Cowan, a pioneering Australian...
The Journal Of A Colonial Lady
$15.00 AUD
Author: Jessie Augusta FrancisBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne Press, 1111Condition:Book: FairJacket: Slipcase: WornPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded slipcase. Light discolouration on hardcover.This historical fiction novel transports readers to the American colonies...
Unknown Leonardo
$45.00 AUD
Author: Reti, Brizio, Marinoni et alBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson London, 1974Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Slight cover fade. Light foxing.An exploration...
The Diary Of A Village Shopkeeper 1754-1765
$30.00 AUD
Author: Thomas TurnerBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1998Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis charming non-fiction work offers an intimate look into the world of beekeeping through the eyes...
Something Beautiful For God
$30.00 AUD
Author: Malcolm MuggeridgeBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins London, 1971Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Lightn foxingThis profound biography chronicles the life and work...
The Complete Work Of Michelangelo
$100.00 AUD
Author: Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); Salmi, Mario (ed.)Binding: HardbackPublished: Macdonald & Co, 1966Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Worn slipcase. Beige cloths in good condition. Minor stain on...
Shakespeare
$20.00 AUD
Author: Anthony BurgessBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerAnthony Burgess's "Shakespeare" presents a compelling biographical account of the Bard, offering a vivid portrait...
The Sun King
$20.00 AUD
Author: Nancy MitfordBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsNancy Mitford's "The Sun King" is a captivating historical biography that illuminates the life and reign of...
W. H. Auden: The Life Of A Poet
$15.00 AUD
Author: Charles OsborneBinding: HardbackPublished: Eyre Methuen, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive biography chronicles the life and literary contributions of W. H. Auden, one of the 20th...
Robert J. Hawke: A Biography
$20.00 AUD
Author: Blanche D'AlpugetBinding: HardbackPublished: Schwartz Books, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling biography chronicles the life and political career of Robert J. Hawke, one of Australia's most...
Margaret Cunningham Of Fintona
$25.00 AUD
Author: Joan GillisonBinding: HardbackPublished: Fintona Girls School, 1982Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Small tear on dustjacket. Clean, tight copy.This...
There Was A Ship (SIGNED)
$25.00 AUD
Author: Patsy Adam-SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: Nelson Melbourne, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Gifter's inscription on FEP. Flat sign by the author on half-title page. In...
Henri Matisse
$90.00 AUD
Author: Henri MatisseBinding: HardbackPublished: Aurora Art Publishers, Leningrad, 1978Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Clean pages. Strong board. Light foxing. Wear on corners of slipcase.This...
Giovanni Pisano: Sculptor
$50.00 AUD
Author: Michael AyrtonBinding: HardbackPublished: Thames And Hudson, 1969Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Strong spine. Foxing on top paper edges.This scholarly art history...
Fra Angelico: Luce Dell'Anima
$80.00 AUD
Author: Jacqueline And Maurice GuillaudBinding: HardbackPublished: Guillaud Paris / New York, 1988Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: ITALIAN TEXT ONLY. This comprehensive art history volume presents...
The Entertainers: A Biographical History Of The Stage, Its Players, Writers, Directors, Showmen And Clowns
$25.00 AUD
Author: Pitman House & Sir John Gielgud ForewordBinding: HardbackPublished: Pitman House, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive biographical history chronicles the vibrant world of entertainment, tracing the...
If God Prospers Me: A Portrait Of Frederick John Cato
$20.00 AUD
Author: Ann BlaineyBinding: HardbackPublished: Brown Prior Anderson Pty Ltd (Printer), 1990Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the remarkable life of Frederick John Cato, an influential...
All Colour Book Of Henry Viii
$15.00 AUD
Author: John WalderBinding: HardbackPublished: Octopus Books, 1973Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis engaging non-fiction work presents a vibrant and accessible account of the life and reign of King...
Mr. Justice J.W. Willis (SIGNED)
$45.00 AUD
Author: H.F. BehanBinding: HardbackPublished: by the Author, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Number 319 of 500 copies. This biographical sketch chronicles the life and career of Mr....
Think Of Stephen: A Family Chronicle
$20.00 AUD
Author: Ruth BedfordBinding: HardbackPublished: Sydney, Angus & Robinson, 1954Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis poignant family chronicle by Ruth Bedford...
The Farthing Poet: A Biography Of Richard Hengist Horne 1802-84; A Lesser Literary Lion
$25.00 AUD
Author: Ann BlaineyBinding: HardbackPublished: Longmans, London, 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the life of Richard Hengist Horne, a fascinating figure...
Miles Franklin: Her Brilliant Career
$15.00 AUD
Author: Colin RoderickBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, Australia, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Boards are slightly bowed. This biography chronicles the life and literary contributions of Stella Maria...
Nobel Laureates: 1901-2000
$25.00 AUD
Author: Alan SymonsBinding: HardbackPublished: Polo Publishing, London, 2000Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive non-fiction work presents a detailed biographical compendium of Nobel laureates from 1901 to 2000. It...