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Chronicles Of Wasted Time (Two-Volume Set)

Chronicles Of Wasted Time (Two-Volume Set)

$100.00 AUD
Author: Malcolm MuggeridgeBinding: HardbackPublished: CollinsCondition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerVol. 1: The Green Stick (1972); Vol. 2: The Infernal Grove (1973, page cut on...
Wagner: Bell's Miniature Series Of Musicians

Wagner: Bell's Miniature Series Of Musicians

$12.00 AUD
Author: John F. RuncimanBinding: HardbackPublished: GEORGE BELL & SONS, 1908Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis concise biographical work, Wagner:...
The Swan In The Evening: Fragments Of An Inner Life

The Swan In The Evening: Fragments Of An Inner Life

$25.00 AUD
Author: Rosamond LehmannBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerRosamond Lehmann's The Swan In The Evening: Fragments Of An Inner Life offers a poignant memoir, chronicling the...
J. Robert Oppenheimer: 'shatterer Of Worlds'

J. Robert Oppenheimer: 'shatterer Of Worlds'

$25.00 AUD
Author: Peter GoodchildBinding: HardbackPublished: BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography, J. Robert Oppenheimer: 'shatterer Of Worlds', chronicles the life and profound impact of...
Short Novels: Volume 1

Short Novels: Volume 1

$12.00 AUD
Author: D. H. LawrenceBinding: HardbackPublished: Edito-Service S.A., Geneva by arrangement with William Heinemann Ltd., 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsShort Novels: Volume 1...
King O'Malley: 'The American Bounder'

King O'Malley: 'The American Bounder'

$25.00 AUD
Author: A.R. HoyleBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography chronicles the extraordinary life of King O'Malley, an enigmatic figure whose American origins and flamboyant style...
The Magic Of Dance

The Magic Of Dance

$20.00 AUD
Author: Margot FonteynBinding: HardbackPublished: British Broadcasting Corporation, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThe captivating volume The Magic Of Dance chronicles the enchanting world of ballet through...
Gertrude Lawrence As Mrs. A: An Intimate Biography Of The Great Star By Her Husband

Gertrude Lawrence As Mrs. A: An Intimate Biography Of The Great Star By Her Husband

$15.00 AUD
Author: Richard Stoddard AldrichBinding: HardbackPublished: Readers Book Club in association with The Companion Book Club, London, 1956Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis...
Piece Of Cake

Piece Of Cake

$20.00 AUD
Author: Geoff TaylorBinding: HardbackPublished: Peter Davies, 1956Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: DamagedPages: FEP missingMarkings: No markingsThis mid century novel presents a sharp, fast paced narrative in which a young protagonist navigates ambition, temptation...
The War Lords: Military Commanders Of The Twentieth Century

The War Lords: Military Commanders Of The Twentieth Century

$20.00 AUD
Author: Field Marshal Sir Michael CarverBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThe authoritative The War Lords: Military Commanders Of The Twentieth Century presents a...
John Monash: A Biography

John Monash: A Biography

$40.00 AUD
Author: Geoffrey SerleBinding: HardbackPublished: MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis definitive biography chronicles the extraordinary life of Sir John Monash, a pivotal figure in Australian...
The Prime Ministers: From Sir Robert Walpole To Edward Heath

The Prime Ministers: From Sir Robert Walpole To Edward Heath

$30.00 AUD
Author: Herbert Van ThalBinding: HardbackPublished: Stein and Day, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account, The Prime Ministers: From Sir Robert Walpole To Edward Heath, chronicles...
Long Walk To Freedom: The Autobiography Of Nelson Mandela

Long Walk To Freedom: The Autobiography Of Nelson Mandela

$60.00 AUD
Author: Nelson MandelaBinding: HardbackPublished: Little, Brown and Company, 1994Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsLong Walk To Freedom presents the extraordinary life of Nelson Mandela, chronicling his journey from...
The Truth Of The Matter

The Truth Of The Matter

$15.00 AUD
Author: Gough WhitlamBinding: HardbackPublished: ALLEN LANE, 1979Condition:Book: Acceptable, ex-libraryJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsThe Truth Of The Matter presents Gough Whitlam's incisive account of his pivotal years...
Lloyd Rees

Lloyd Rees

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Author: Renée FreeBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne Australian Art Library, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerLloyd Rees by Renee Free presents a comprehensive account of the celebrated Australian landscape painter....
The Thiele Family Of Doncaster: A History Of Johann Gottlieb Thiele And Johann Gottfried Thiele And Their Descendants, 1849-1989 (SIGNED)

The Thiele Family Of Doncaster: A History Of Johann Gottlieb Thiele And Johann Gottfried Thiele And Their Descendants, 1849-1989 (SIGNED)

$100.00 AUD
Author: Eric Collyer And David ThieleBinding: HardbackPublished: -, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis historical account, The Thiele Family Of Doncaster: 1849-1989, chronicles the lineage and significant events of the Thiele...
Carl Samuel Aumann: The Family History 1853 - 1993

Carl Samuel Aumann: The Family History 1853 - 1993

$60.00 AUD
Author: Eric UebergangBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne, Aumann Family, 1993Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Errata sheets included. This comprehensive genealogical work, Carl Samuel Aumann: The Family History 1853 - 1993,...
Cattlemen Of The High Country: The Story Of The Mountain Cattlemen Of The Bogongs

Cattlemen Of The High Country: The Story Of The Mountain Cattlemen Of The Bogongs

$20.00 AUD
Author: Tor Holth With Jane BarnabyBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerIn Cattlemen Of The High Country, Tor Holth, with Jane Barnaby, chronicles the demanding lives...
Armidale '42: Memory And Imagination: A Survivor's Account

Armidale '42: Memory And Imagination: A Survivor's Account

$30.00 AUD
Author: Col MadiganBinding: HardbackPublished: Pan Macmillan Australia, 1999Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsArmidale '42: Memory And Imagination: A Survivor's Account presents a compelling memoir, chronicling a deeply personal...
Living Twice: An Autobiography

Living Twice: An Autobiography

$20.00 AUD
Author: C. H. RolphBinding: HardbackPublished: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsLiving Twice: An Autobiography presents a compelling personal narrative, chronicling the author's journey...
Charles Perry: Bishop Of Melbourne; The Challenges Of A Colonial Episcopate, 1847-76

Charles Perry: Bishop Of Melbourne; The Challenges Of A Colonial Episcopate, 1847-76

$25.00 AUD
Author: A. De Q RobinBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Western Australia Press, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis biographical work chronicles the significant life and ecclesiastical contributions...
A Portrait Of J.B. Were And His Family: A Family History

A Portrait Of J.B. Were And His Family: A Family History

$25.00 AUD
Author: Clive W. WereBinding: HardbackPublished: Clive W. Were, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biographical work chronicles the life and legacy of J.B. Were, a...
Why Read: Selected Writings 2001 - 2021

Why Read: Selected Writings 2001 - 2021

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'Will Self may not be the last modernist at work but at the moment he's the mostfascinating of the tradition's torch bearers.' - New York From one of the most...
I Thought It Would Be Better Than This: Rise From Disappointment,

I Thought It Would Be Better Than This: Rise From Disappointment,

$55.00 AUD$46.75 AUD
"This book will change your life! If you're wrestling with disappointment, heartache, or the curveballs life throws at you, Jessica Turner's story will speak right to your soul." - Mel...
Happy Land: The spellbinding new novel from the bestselling author of

Happy Land: The spellbinding new novel from the bestselling author of

$55.00 AUD$17.50 AUD
'It's time we name our kingdom!' he shouted over the wind. 'I say we call this place Happy Land. If this ain't the land of happy people, then where is...
Will This House Last Forever?: 'Heartbreaking, beautifully written'

Will This House Last Forever?: 'Heartbreaking, beautifully written'

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'Completely original, raw and warm' Evening Standard Books of the Summer 'Poignant... written with intelligence and tears' Ben Okri 'Nuanced, absorbing and moving... extraordinary' Observer 'Raw, poetic, beautifully formed' Daisy...
Saving Five: A Memoir of Hope

Saving Five: A Memoir of Hope

$55.00 AUD$46.75 AUD
'Amanda's story underscores the lasting power of speaking your truth, building a movement, and never losing sight of your dreams' Melinda French Gates A brave and imaginative memoir by the...
The Light of Day: the moving true story of the first man to come out

The Light of Day: the moving true story of the first man to come out

$49.99 AUD$25.00 AUD
* A Guardian Audiobook of the Week * 'Your book is the "really good book. Just one" that Roger Butler would have wanted' - Sir Ian McKellen 'Absorbing and often...
The Light of Day: the moving true story of the first man to come out

The Light of Day: the moving true story of the first man to come out

$49.99 AUD$42.49 AUD
* A Guardian Audiobook of the Week * 'Your book is the "really good book. Just one" that Roger Butler would have wanted' - Sir Ian McKellen 'Absorbing and often...
The Madwoman's Underclothes: Essays and Occasional Writings

The Madwoman's Underclothes: Essays and Occasional Writings

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The book titled The Madwoman's Underclothes: Essays and Occasional Writings by the author Germaine Greer (Warwick University). This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this...
J.G.Farrell: The Making of a Writer

J.G.Farrell: The Making of a Writer

$75.00 AUD$30.00 AUD
Based on her access to J.G. Farrell's family and friends, as well as his notebooks and personal correspondence, Lavinia Greacen's biography disentangles not only the full circumstances of the novelist's...
Life in the Pitlane

Life in the Pitlane

$59.99 AUD$30.00 AUD
'A fascinating journey through Nicholas's pre-F1 life and his experiences since joining Red Bull' Autosport Life in the Pitlane is an inspiring memoir from Red Bull's senior engineer Calum Nicholas...
Amos Oz: Writer, Activist, Icon

Amos Oz: Writer, Activist, Icon

$34.95 AUD$12.00 AUD
An intimate portrait illuminating the life and work of Amos Oz, the award-winning Israeli writer and activist Amos Oz (1939-2018) was one of Israel's most prolific and prominent writers, as...
Mr Wilman's Motoring Adventure: Top Gear, Grand Tour, Clarkson and Me

Mr Wilman's Motoring Adventure: Top Gear, Grand Tour, Clarkson and Me

$49.99 AUD$42.49 AUD
Twenty years of magic and mayhem on Top Gear and The Grand Tour - from the mysterious man behind the camera . . . Top Gear turned gloomy Sunday nights...
The Boy from Baghdad: My Journey from Waziriyah to Westminster

The Boy from Baghdad: My Journey from Waziriyah to Westminster

$59.99 AUD$25.00 AUD
'Very few people in parliament can match Nadhim's childhood experience, his understanding of international affairs, his skills as a businessman and his passion for politics' Rory Stewart 'From Baghdad to...
Growing up in Marvellous Melbourne

Growing up in Marvellous Melbourne

$15.00 AUD
Author: Marjorie JohnstonBinding: HardbackPublished: Kangaroo Press,, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis memoir presents a spirited account of childhood in early twentieth century Melbourne, illustrating the city’s neighbourhoods, customs and...
Press Gang (SIGNED)

Press Gang (SIGNED)

$20.00 AUD
Author: Roy HattersleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Robson Books., 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: SignedRoy Hattersley's Press Gang chronicles the tumultuous history of British journalism, offering an incisive look into the power,...
Low's: Autobiography

Low's: Autobiography

$25.00 AUD
Author: David LowBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph, 1956Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous owner-
Monty: His Part In My Victory

Monty: His Part In My Victory

$40.00 AUD
Author: Spike Milligan, Jack HobbsBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph., 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Yellowed page edges.This uproarious memoir chronicles Spike Milligan's experiences during World War II, offering...
The Spike Milligan Letters

The Spike Milligan Letters

$20.00 AUD
Author: Norma FarnesBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph., 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Yellowed DJ.This collection presents a candid look into the mind of one of Britain's most...
Victoria Travels: Journeys Of Queen Victoria Between 1830 And 1900 With Extracts From Her Journal

Victoria Travels: Journeys Of Queen Victoria Between 1830 And 1900 With Extracts From Her Journal

$20.00 AUD
Author: David DuffBinding: HardbackPublished: Frederick Muller., 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor tears to corners of DJ, top-edge discoloured from...
Marvellous Melbourne and Me: Living in Melbourne in the 20th Century

Marvellous Melbourne and Me: Living in Melbourne in the 20th Century

$50.00 AUD
Author: Bruce McbrienBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne Books., 2010Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Minor bumps to corners of DJ.This memoir chronicles the vibrant tapestry of life in Melbourne throughout the...
James R. Jackson: Art Was His Life

James R. Jackson: Art Was His Life

$70.00 AUD
Author: Jacqueline JacksonBinding: HardbackPublished: Bay Books, 1991Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis compelling biography, James R. Jackson: Art Was His Life..., chronicles the extraordinary journey of a dedicated...
The Worlds Of Patrick Geddes: Biologist, Town Planner, Re-Educator, Peace-Warrior

The Worlds Of Patrick Geddes: Biologist, Town Planner, Re-Educator, Peace-Warrior

$50.00 AUD
Author: Philip BoardmanBinding: HardbackPublished: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThe Worlds Of Patrick Geddes: Biologist, Town Planner, Re-Educator, Peace-Warrior presents a comprehensive biography...
Sir John Soane Architect

Sir John Soane Architect

$50.00 AUD
Author: Dorothy StroudBinding: HardbackPublished: faber and faber, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerSir John Soane Architect presents a comprehensive account of the life and innovative designs of one...
A Tree Is A Tree: The Autobiography Of A Great Director - The Golden Age Of The Movies From 2-Reeler To 3-D

A Tree Is A Tree: The Autobiography Of A Great Director - The Golden Age Of The Movies From 2-Reeler To 3-D

$80.00 AUD
Author: King VidorBinding: HardbackPublished: Harcourt Brace., New York, NY, 1954Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner's name in FEP, tanning and foxing to...
The Magic Of Dance

The Magic Of Dance

$25.00 AUD
Author: Margot FonteynBinding: HardbackPublished: British Broadcasting Corporation, London, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe captivating volume The Magic Of Dance chronicles the enchanting world of ballet through the...
Trumper: The Illustrated Biography

Trumper: The Illustrated Biography

$20.00 AUD
Author: Ashley MallettBinding: HardbackPublished: M, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography, Trumper: The Illustrated Biography, chronicles the extraordinary life and career of one of...