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Author: Geoff TaylorBinding: HardbackPublished: Peter Davies., 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Tanning and foxing to page edges, tears to DJ. -
Barassi: The Biography

Barassi: The Biography

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Author: Peter LalorBinding: HardbackPublished: Allen & Unwin., 2010Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionCondition remarks: Minor tear to edge of DJ. Signed by Ron...
Great Lives Charles Darwin

Great Lives Charles Darwin

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Author: John ChancellorBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson LondonCondition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling biography, Great Lives Charles Darwin, chronicles the extraordinary life and groundbreaking scientific contributions of...
Mountbatten: Eighty Years In Pictures

Mountbatten: Eighty Years In Pictures

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Author: MountbattenBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markings-
Mum & Dad Made History

Mum & Dad Made History

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Author: Chris Mcconville, Euan Mcgillivray, Matthew NicksonBinding: HardbackPublished: Museum of Victoria, Melbourne, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: Previous owner:::writing{id="74271" variant="standard} A playful and insightful look at how ordinary parents leave...
Cromwell Our Chief Of Men

Cromwell Our Chief Of Men

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Author: Antonia FraserBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1973Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: cover worn, rubbed on edges and marked...
Letters To A Friend: 1950-1952

Letters To A Friend: 1950-1952

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Author: Rose MacaulayBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1961Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: marked wear to book; dust jacket chipped, tanned and stained; rubbing on...
Lloyd Rees

Lloyd Rees

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Author: Renée FreeBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling art monograph Lloyd Rees chronicles the life and artistic journey of one of Australia's most revered...
A Life In Exile: Ugo Foscolo In London 1816-1827

A Life In Exile: Ugo Foscolo In London 1816-1827

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Author: Carlo Maria FranzeroBinding: HardbackPublished: W.H. Allen, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: dust jacket tanned and some marks; pages in good conditionThis biographical work, A Life...
James Bond: The Authorized Biography Of 007

James Bond: The Authorized Biography Of 007

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Author: John PearsonBinding: HardbackPublished: SIDGWICK & JACKSON, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous owner007 James Bond: The Authorized Biography chronicles the extraordinary life of the world's most famous secret...
Reminiscences

Reminiscences

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Author: Michael KellyBinding: HardbackPublished: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA reflective memoir that blends personal memory with sharp observation, tracing a...
Michelangelo: Painter, Sculptor, Architect

Michelangelo: Painter, Sculptor, Architect

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Author: Howard HibbardBinding: HardbackPublished: Octopus, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive biography, Michelangelo: Painter Sculptor Architect, chronicles the extraordinary life and unparalleled artistic achievements of one of the...
God's Apology: A Chronicle Of Three Friends

God's Apology: A Chronicle Of Three Friends

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Author: Richard IngramsBinding: HardbackPublished: Readers Union, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: dust jacket worn and chipped; mildew on spine and inside dust...
Lloyd Rees

Lloyd Rees

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Author: Renée FreeBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne Australian Art Library, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: one tear at back of jacketThis compelling art monograph...
Still Here: An Autobiography

Still Here: An Autobiography

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Author: Hardy AmiesBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: some wear and scratches on cloth cover; rubbing on edges of cloth...
Last Waltz In Vienna: The Destruction Of A Family 1842-1942

Last Waltz In Vienna: The Destruction Of A Family 1842-1942

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Author: George ClareBinding: HardbackPublished: MacMillan London, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsLast Waltz In Vienna: The Destruction Of A Family 1842-1942 presents a poignant historical account, tracing the fortunes...
John Maynard Keynes 1883-1946 (Three-Volume Set)

John Maynard Keynes 1883-1946 (Three-Volume Set)

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Author: Robert SkidelskyBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markings Hopes Betrayed 1883-1920. The Economist as Saviour 1920-1937. Fighting for Britain 1937-1946. This acclaimed political...
Crowded Galleries

Crowded Galleries

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Author: Dame Mabel BrookesBinding: HardbackPublished: William Heinemann Ltd., 1956Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Minor chips to DJ - encased in...
Gustav Holst

Gustav Holst

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Author: Imogen HolstBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1938Condition:Book: FairJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: Remainder markThis compelling biography, Gustav Holst, chronicles the life and musical legacy of the celebrated composer through the unique...
Victoria: No Friend Like A Sister

Victoria: No Friend Like A Sister

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Author: Editors Of VictoriaBinding: HardbackPublished: Hearst Books, 1880Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA heartfelt celebration of sisterhood in all its forms, filled with stories of loyalty, laughter, and lifelong...
Michener: A Writer's Journey

Michener: A Writer's Journey

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Author: Stephen J. MayBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Oklahoma Press, 2005Condition:Book: Very good, ex-libraryJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsCondition remarks: ex-library with stamps on spine and inside covers;...
The Conquest Of Paradise: Christopher Columbus And The Columbian Legacy

The Conquest Of Paradise: Christopher Columbus And The Columbian Legacy

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Author: Kirkpatrick SaleBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, 1991Condition:Book: Good, ex-libraryJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsCondition remarks: ex-library with stamps on spine and inside covers; pages in good condition...
Big John Forrest 1847-1918: A Founding Father Of The Commonwealth Of Australia

Big John Forrest 1847-1918: A Founding Father Of The Commonwealth Of Australia

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Author: Frank CrowleyBinding: HardbackPublished: UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA PRESS, 2000Condition:Book: Good, ex-libraryJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsCondition remarks: ex-library with stamps on spine and stickered on inside...
The Puzzles Of Childhood: His Early Life

The Puzzles Of Childhood: His Early Life

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Author: Manning ClarkBinding: HardbackPublished: Viking, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: signed on inside cover with previous owner name; spine tanned and inside page edges; some creasing to...
The Last Days Of Henry Viii: Conspiracies, Treason And Heresy At The Court Of The Dying Tyrant

The Last Days Of Henry Viii: Conspiracies, Treason And Heresy At The Court Of The Dying Tyrant

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Author: Robert HutchinsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2005Condition:Book: Good, ex-libraryJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsCondition remarks: ex-library with stamps on spine and stickered on inside front cover;...
Nelson And Napoleon: The Long Haul To Trafalgar

Nelson And Napoleon: The Long Haul To Trafalgar

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Author: Christopher LeeBinding: HardbackPublished: Headline, 2005Condition:Book: Good, ex-libraryJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsCondition remarks: ex-library with stamps on spine and inside covers; pages in good condition with some...
The Best Year Of Their Lives: Kennedy, Johnson, And Nixon In 1948: Learning The Secrets Of Power

The Best Year Of Their Lives: Kennedy, Johnson, And Nixon In 1948: Learning The Secrets Of Power

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Author: Lance MorrowBinding: HardbackPublished: Basic Books/Perseus Books, 2005Condition:Book: Good, ex-libraryJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsCondition remarks: ex-library with stamps on spine and inside covers; pages in good...
The Pope's Daughter

The Pope's Daughter

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Author: Caroline P. MurphyBinding: HardbackPublished: faber and faber, 2004Condition:Book: Good, ex-libraryJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsCondition remarks: ex-library with stamps on spine and stickered on inside covers;...
Manning Clark: A Life

Manning Clark: A Life

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Author: Brian MatthewsBinding: HardbackPublished: Allen & Unwin, 2008Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsCondition remarks: ex-library with stamps on inside covers; pages in good condition with some...
Once We Were Sisters

Once We Were Sisters

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Once We Were Sisters is the story of Maxine and Sheila Kohler. Growing up in the suffocating gentility of 1950s South Africa, the girls plan grand lives for themselves that...
Nature's Argonaut

Nature's Argonaut

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Author: Edward DuykerBinding: HardbackPublished: THE MIEGUNYAH PRESS, 1998Condition:Book: Very good, ex-libraryJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsCondition remarks: ex-library with stamps on inside cover; pages in good condition; some...
Connie: A Memoir

Connie: A Memoir

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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER A NEW YORK TIMES EDITOR'S PICK A LA TIMES AND PEOPLE BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH "This delightful memoir is filled...
A Voice, A Life: Autobiography

A Voice, A Life: Autobiography

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Author: Joan HammondBinding: HardbackPublished: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1970Condition:Book: Acceptable, ex-libraryJacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsThis autobiography chronicles the remarkable journey of a celebrated soprano, offering...
Der Führer

Der Führer

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Author: Herbert WaltherBinding: HardbackPublished: Books for Pleasure, a division of Paul Hamlyn Pty. Limited, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Stamp on book block. This historical biography...
Roden Cutler, V.C.: The Biography

Roden Cutler, V.C.: The Biography

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Author: Colleen McculloughBinding: HardbackPublished: RANDOM HOUSE AUSTRALIA, 1998Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerColleen Mccullough's Roden Cutler, V.C.: The Biography chronicles the extraordinary life of Sir Roden Cutler, a...
Within The Fringe

Within The Fringe

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Author: James StuartBinding: HardbackPublished: Bodley Head, London, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsJames Stuart, Viscount Stuart of Findhorn, recounts his life and career in British politics. He offers...
Margot: A Life Of The Countess Of Oxford & Asquith

Margot: A Life Of The Countess Of Oxford & Asquith

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Author: Daphne BennettBinding: HardbackPublished: Victor Gollancz, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsMargot Asquith's life unfolds within the pages, revealing her transformation from a vivacious socialite to an influential...
Four Portraits: Studies Of The 18th Century

Four Portraits: Studies Of The 18th Century

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Author: Peter QuennellBinding: HardbackPublished: The Reprint Society, London, 1947Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a collection of biographical sketches, offering insights into the lives and personalities...
The Poet's Pen

The Poet's Pen

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Author: A. K. Thomson; Judith WrightBinding: HardbackPublished: The Jacaranda Press, Brisbane, 1971Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Faded spine. Glue stains on endpapers. This book...
The Scientist Who Wasn't There: A true story of staggering deception

The Scientist Who Wasn't There: A true story of staggering deception

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Author: Joanne Briggs Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 288 'A page-turner with a mystery to solve, and a meditation on what it means for a child to know their parents'...
One Ukrainian Summer: A memoir about falling in love and coming of age in the former USSR

One Ukrainian Summer: A memoir about falling in love and coming of age in the former USSR

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Author: Viv Groskop Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 192 'A memoir that captivates and delights. Fabulous' - Nina Stibbe Autumn 1993. The former USSR. Viv is about to turn 21...
My Autobiography

My Autobiography

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Author: Davy Russell Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 304 'An outstanding insight into the life and career of one of the greatest National Hunt jockeys. The bad days, the good...
Land Beneath the Waves: How the Natural World Helped One Woman Navigate Chronic Illness, Self-Acceptance and Belonging

Land Beneath the Waves: How the Natural World Helped One Woman Navigate Chronic Illness, Self-Acceptance and Belonging

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Author: Nic Wilson Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 320 One of BBC Wildlife's books of the year "A book of great courage, curiosity, discovery and connection." - Amy-Jane Beer, author...
Don't Let it Break You, Honey: A Memoir About Saving Yourself

Don't Let it Break You, Honey: A Memoir About Saving Yourself

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Author: Jenny Evans Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 320 'Not simply a memoir. It is an indictment of failure at the highest levels of police, press and politics' Tom Watson...
What You're Made For: Powerful Lessons from a Life in Sports

What You're Made For: Powerful Lessons from a Life in Sports

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Author: Ryan Holiday Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 224 Coach George Raveling is a living icon in the fields of sport and leadership. His story begins in the 1930s, under...
Stone Lands: A Telegraph Best Book of 2025

Stone Lands: A Telegraph Best Book of 2025

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Author: Fiona Robertson Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 400 One of the Telegraph's 'Greatest Books of 2025' 'Superb' Telegraph 'There's a real sense of peace and magic in this beautiful...
I Will Come Back for You: A powerful true story of wartime love and resilience

I Will Come Back for You: A powerful true story of wartime love and resilience

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Author: Daniel Huhn Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 256 'Extraordinary ... one of the most moving and uplifting stories of the war' Keith Lowe 'A remarkable book' - The Telegraph...
Drawn Testimony: Sketching a generation's most iconic criminal cases

Drawn Testimony: Sketching a generation's most iconic criminal cases

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EDITOR'S PICK ON AMAZON.COM ' As captivating and nuanced as the drawings themselves' - The New York Times ' Against the odds, her prose keeps pace with her pastels' -...