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An Open Book

An Open Book

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Author: Monica DickensBinding: HardbackPublished: THE COMPANION BOOK CLUB, 1957Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsAn Open Book presents a captivating narrative that uncovers the intricate layers of a woman's life, revealing...
Bruckner And Mahler

Bruckner And Mahler

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Author: H.F. RedlichBinding: HardbackPublished: J.M. Dent & Sons, 1955Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsH.F. Redlich's Bruckner And Mahler presents a scholarly examination of two titans of late Romantic...
David Bowie: Rock 'n' Roll with Me

David Bowie: Rock 'n' Roll with Me

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David Bowie: Rock 'n' Roll with Me is Geoff MacCormack's remarkable photographic memoir, charting his lifelong friendship with David Bowie. Images bring MacCormack's stories to life, showing the places he...
With A Great Master In India

With A Great Master In India

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Author: Julian P. Johnson, M.A., M.D.Binding: HardbackPublished: RADHA SWAMI SAT SANG, BEAS, 1953Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerWith A Great Master In India presents an intimate...
Mum's the Word

Mum's the Word

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Author: Marea StenmarkBinding: HardbackPublished: North Rocks Press, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markings-
Atlantis Is Missing: A Gripping True Story Of Survival In The Australian Wilderness

Atlantis Is Missing: A Gripping True Story Of Survival In The Australian Wilderness

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Author: Barbara WinterBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson Melbourne, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis gripping non-fiction account chronicles a truly extraordinary event in Australian history. It details the...
Recollections: In Two Volumes, Vol. II

Recollections: In Two Volumes, Vol. II

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Author: John Viscount MorleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan and Co, Limited, 1917Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling autobiography, Recollections: In Two Volumes,...
The Works Of Washington Irving. Volume II

The Works Of Washington Irving. Volume II

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Author: Washington IrvingBinding: HardbackPublished: Bell & Daldy, 1866Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis distinguished nineteenth century volume of Washington Irving’s collected...
James Boswell: The Later Years 1769–1795

James Boswell: The Later Years 1769–1795

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Author: Frank BradyBinding: HardbackPublished: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsJames Boswell: The Later Years 1769-1795 presents a meticulous biographical account of one of literature's most...
A Family Who's Who Volume IV: More About The East Family And Related Pioneers

A Family Who's Who Volume IV: More About The East Family And Related Pioneers

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Author: Sir Ronald EastBinding: HardbackPublished: Gardner Printing, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA Family Who's Who Volume Iv: More About The East Family And Related Pioneers; Yules, Milligans,...
Backcloth: The Final Volume Of His Autobiography

Backcloth: The Final Volume Of His Autobiography

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Author: Dirk BogardeBinding: HardbackPublished: Guild, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markings'Backcloth: The Final Volume Of His Autobiography' presents the concluding reflections of a distinguished actor, offering an intimate...
More Memories Of Melbourne University: Undergraduate Life In The Years Since 1919

More Memories Of Melbourne University: Undergraduate Life In The Years Since 1919

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Author: Hume DowBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson of Australia, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account chronicles the vibrant tapestry of undergraduate existence at Melbourne University, beginning in the...
Saint Bridget Of Sweden: Volume II

Saint Bridget Of Sweden: Volume II

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Author: Johannes JørgensenBinding: HardbackPublished: Longmans Green and Co, 1954Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis scholarly biography chronicles the profound spiritual journey of...
Farewell Israel!

Farewell Israel!

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Author: Ephraim SevelaBinding: HardbackPublished: -Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Title page missing. Farewell Israel! by Ephraim Sevela presents a sharp, often humorous, look at the complexities...
New York Jew

New York Jew

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Author: Alfred KazinBinding: HardbackPublished: American Book-Stratford Press, 1111Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerNew York Jew chronicles the formative experiences of a renowned literary critic, presenting a vivid portrait...
Wollaston's Picton Journal (1841-1844): Volume I Of The Journals And Diaries (1841-1856)

Wollaston's Picton Journal (1841-1844): Volume I Of The Journals And Diaries (1841-1856)

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Author: Revd. John Ramsden WollastonBinding: HardbackPublished: Paterson Brokensha, 1111Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis historical non-fiction work chronicles the daily life and observations of...
The Crossing Of Antarctica: The Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1955-58

The Crossing Of Antarctica: The Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1955-58

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Author: Sir Vivian Fuchs And Sir Edmund HillaryBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell - London, 1958Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThe Crossing of Antarctica presents a monumental account of...
Not Forgetting To Sing

Not Forgetting To Sing

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Author: Nancy E. RobbinsBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder and Stoughton, 1967Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsNot Forgetting To Sing presents a poignant...
Richard III

Richard III

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Author: Charles RossBinding: HardbackPublished: University of California Press, Berkeley, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsEnglish Monarchs: Richard Iii presents a meticulous historical account of one of England's most enigmatic rulers....
Australian Biographical And Genealogical Record: Series 2, 1842-1899, Volume 2

Australian Biographical And Genealogical Record: Series 2, 1842-1899, Volume 2

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Author: Kenneth J. Cable And Jane C. MarchantBinding: HardbackPublished: A.B.G.R. in association with the Society of Australian Genealogists, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No...
A Story Half Told: A Wartime Autobiography

A Story Half Told: A Wartime Autobiography

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Author: Anita LeslieBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsAnita Leslie's A Story Half Told: A Wartime Autobiography chronicles the author's personal experiences and observations...
Winds Of Change: 1914-1939

Winds Of Change: 1914-1939

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Author: Harold MacmillanBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1966Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsWinds Of Change: 1914-1939 presents a compelling historical account of a tumultuous...
I Am My Brother: Autobiography II

I Am My Brother: Autobiography II

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Author: John LehmannBinding: HardbackPublished: LONGMANS, 1960Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerI Am My Brother: Autobiography 2 chronicles John Lehmann's life and experiences, offering a profound look...
The Whispering Gallery: Autobiography I

The Whispering Gallery: Autobiography I

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Author: John LehmannBinding: HardbackPublished: LONGMANS, GREEN AND CO, 1955Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling literary autobiography chronicles the formative years and early career...
Collected Letters 1926-1950

Collected Letters 1926-1950

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Author: Bernard ShawBinding: HardbackPublished: Viking, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Remainder markThis compelling volume presents a rich collection of correspondence from one of the twentieth century's most influential playwrights...
Collected Letters: 1874-1897

Collected Letters: 1874-1897

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Author: Bernard ShawBinding: HardbackPublished: Max Reinhardt, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling collection, Vol. 1: Bernard Shaw Collected Letters 1874-1897, chronicles the formative years of the renowned...
Charles Dickens: His Tragedy And Triumph, Volume Two

Charles Dickens: His Tragedy And Triumph, Volume Two

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Author: Edgar JohnsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Simon and Schuster, 1952Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis definitive biography, Charles Dickens: His Tragedy And Triumph A Biography, chronicles...
Portrait Of A Year

Portrait Of A Year

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Author: Ninette DuttonBinding: HardbackPublished: nelsonCondition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsPortrait of a Year chronicles a captivating twelve-month period through the eyes of a keen observer of life and...
A Girl At Government House: An English Girl's Reminiscences: 'Below Stairs' In Colonial Australia

A Girl At Government House: An English Girl's Reminiscences: 'Below Stairs' In Colonial Australia

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Author: Currey O'NeilBinding: HardbackPublished: Currey O'Neil, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA Girl At Government House chronicles the compelling experiences of an English girl navigating life below stairs...
Princess In Waiting

Princess In Waiting

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Author: Judith SaxtonBinding: HardbackPublished: Constable, 1976Condition:Book: Acceptable, ex-libraryJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsThis captivating romance chronicles the journey of a young woman as she grapples with her...
Rolf Harris: A Life In Art (SIGNED)

Rolf Harris: A Life In Art (SIGNED)

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Author: Rolf HarrisBinding: HardbackPublished: De Montfort Fine Art Limited, 2010Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionCondition remarks: DJ repaired with tape./ Rolf Harris: A Life In Art presents...
Boswell In Holland 1763-1764

Boswell In Holland 1763-1764

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Author: James BoswellBinding: HardbackPublished: William Heinemann, 1952Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis historical account, Boswell In Holland 1763-1764, chronicles a pivotal year in the life of...
Ruth Benedict: Patterns Of A Life

Ruth Benedict: Patterns Of A Life

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Author: Judith ModellBinding: HardbackPublished: Chatto & Windus, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography chronicles the remarkable life and intellectual contributions of a pioneering figure in American anthropology....
A Cure For Serpents: A Doctor In Africa

A Cure For Serpents: A Doctor In Africa

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Author: Alberto Denti Di PirajnoBinding: HardbackPublished: Andre Deutsch, 1955Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerA Cure For Serpents: A Doctor In Africa chronicles...
Arnold Van Gennep: The Creator Of French Ethnography

Arnold Van Gennep: The Creator Of French Ethnography

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Author: Nicole BelmontBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Chicago Press, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsNicole Belmont's Arnold Van Gennep: The Creator Of French Ethnography presents a compelling intellectual biography...
Sir William Chambers

Sir William Chambers

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Author: John HarrisBinding: HardbackPublished: A. Zwemmer., 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerAn authoritative biography chronicles the life and work of the influential 18th-century architect,...
John Nash: The Prince Regent's Architect

John Nash: The Prince Regent's Architect

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Author: Terence DavisBinding: HardbackPublished: Country Life Limited, 1966Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Sun-faded spine, top-edge discoloured from tanning, foxing to pages.Terence Davis's John Nash:...
James Gibbs

James Gibbs

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Author: Terry FriedmanBinding: HardbackPublished: Yale University Press., 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis scholarly work chronicles the influential career of James Gibbs,...
Russian Doctor: A Surgeon's Life In Contemporary Russia And Why He Chose To Leave

Russian Doctor: A Surgeon's Life In Contemporary Russia And Why He Chose To Leave

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Author: Vladimir GolyakhovskyBinding: HardbackPublished: -Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling memoir chronicles the professional and personal journey of a surgeon navigating the complexities of contemporary Russia. It...
Margaret Mead

Margaret Mead

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Author: Jacqueline LudelBinding: HardbackPublished: FRANKLIN WATTSCondition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the life and groundbreaking work of one of the twentieth century's most influential anthropologists....
Margaret Mead: A Life

Margaret Mead: A Life

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Author: Jane HowardBinding: HardbackPublished: Simon & SchusterCondition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling biography, Margaret Mead: A Life, chronicles the extraordinary journey of one of the...
Florence Young And The Golden Years Of Australian Musical Theatre

Florence Young And The Golden Years Of Australian Musical Theatre

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Author: Frank Van StratenBinding: HardbackPublished: Beleura House & Garden Mornington, 2009Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account chronicles the vibrant era of Australian musical theatre through...
The Life And Work Of Thomas Chippendale

The Life And Work Of Thomas Chippendale

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Author: Christopher GilbertBinding: HardbackPublished: Studio Vista - Christie's - London, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive volume chronicles the extraordinary career of Thomas Chippendale, the...
Michelangelo's Last Paintings: The Conversion Of St. Paul And The Crucifixion Of St. Peter In The Cappella Paolina, Vatican Palace

Michelangelo's Last Paintings: The Conversion Of St. Paul And The Crucifixion Of St. Peter In The Cappella Paolina, Vatican Palace

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Author: Leo SteinbergBinding: HardbackPublished: Phaidon, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: small cip on dust jacket spineThis scholarly volume presents a...
Giovanni Pisano: Sculptor

Giovanni Pisano: Sculptor

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Author: Michael AyrtonBinding: HardbackPublished: Thames and Hudson, 1969Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling art history volume presents a comprehensive study of the medieval Italian sculptor Giovanni Pisano,...
Grinling Gibbons: His Work As Carver And Statuary

Grinling Gibbons: His Work As Carver And Statuary

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Author: David GreenBinding: HardbackPublished: Country Life Limited, 1964Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Foxing on FEP's and Back pagesGrinling Gibbons: His Work As Carver And...
English Mediaeval Architects: A Biographical Dictionary Down To 1550

English Mediaeval Architects: A Biographical Dictionary Down To 1550

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Author: John HarveyBinding: HardbackPublished: Alan Sutton, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: repaired tears on orgininal dust jacket but is now sealed within plastic sleeveThis authoritative biographical...
Lorenzo De' Medici: An Historical Biography

Lorenzo De' Medici: An Historical Biography

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Author: Judith HookBinding: HardbackPublished: HAMISH HAMILTON, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA compelling historical biography, Lorenzo De' Medici: An Historical Biography chronicles the life and profound influence of...