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Hermann Hesse & Romain Rolland: Correspondence, Diary Entries And Reflections, 1915 To 1940

Hermann Hesse & Romain Rolland: Correspondence, Diary Entries And Reflections, 1915 To 1940

$120.00 AUD
Author: Hermann Hesse & Romain RollandBinding: HardbackPublished: Oswald Wolff, Humanities Press, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling volume presents the profound intellectual exchange between two Nobel laureates,...
PossAbilities: A Creative Life

PossAbilities: A Creative Life

$90.00 AUD$45.00 AUD
PossAbilities is about finding the magic in whatever you do. Encompassing fourteen creative career incarnations, this grounded memoir includes bittersweet ruminations on uncertainty and trust. You'll find heartfelt inspiration to...
Architect Extraordinary: The Life And Work Of John Horbury Hunt: 1838-1904

Architect Extraordinary: The Life And Work Of John Horbury Hunt: 1838-1904

$25.00 AUD
Author: J. M. FreelandBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell, Melbourne, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: signed with note on inside first page; paper dust cover...
The Tumult & The Shouting

The Tumult & The Shouting

$20.00 AUD
Author: Frank McmanusBinding: HardbackPublished: RIGBY, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous owner'The Tumult & The Shouting presents a vibrant collection of narratives, capturing the essence of human experience with...
An Edwardian Youth

An Edwardian Youth

$50.00 AUD
Author: L. E. JonesBinding: HardbackPublished: MACMILLAN & CO LTD; ST MARTIN'S PRESS, 1956Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsAn Edwardian Youth chronicles the formative years of an...
John Galsworthy: A Biography

John Galsworthy: A Biography

$30.00 AUD
Author: Catherine DupréBinding: HardbackPublished: COLLINS, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCatherine Dupré's John Galsworthy: A Biography chronicles the intricate life and literary career of the Nobel...
By Gaslight In Winter: A Victorian Family History Through The Magic Lantern

By Gaslight In Winter: A Victorian Family History Through The Magic Lantern

$20.00 AUD
Author: Colin GordonBinding: HardbackPublished: Elm Tree Books - London, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical non-fiction work chronicles the intricate lives of a Victorian family, presenting...
The Royal Society: Its Origins And Founders

The Royal Society: Its Origins And Founders

$50.00 AUD
Author: Sir Harold HartleyBinding: HardbackPublished: The Royal Society, 1960Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Stamps on prelims. This historical account chronicles the foundational period of...
Georgian Delights

Georgian Delights

$20.00 AUD
Author: J.H. PlumbBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld & Nicolson., 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account chronicles the vibrant social tapestry and political machinations of...
Hugh Ramsay: His Life And Work (SIGNED)

Hugh Ramsay: His Life And Work (SIGNED)

$150.00 AUD
Author: Patricia FullertonBinding: HardbackPublished: Hudson Hawthorn, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: SignedPatricia Fullerton presents a comprehensive biography of Australian artist Hugh Ramsay, chronicling his formative years, artistic development, and...
Elizabeth R.: A Photographic Celebration Of 40 Years

Elizabeth R.: A Photographic Celebration Of 40 Years

$15.00 AUD
Author: Lord LichfieldBinding: HardbackPublished: Doubleday Canada, Limited, 1991Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis commemorative volume, Elizabeth R.: A Photographic Celebration Of 40 Years, chronicles the remarkable four-decade reign...
Five Lives

Five Lives

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Author: Frank Pakenham Earl Of LongfordBinding: HardbackPublished: THE CATHOLIC BOOK CLUB, 1964Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling biographical work chronicles the...
A Wall And Three Willows

A Wall And Three Willows

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Author: Najmeh Najafi And Helen HinckleyBinding: HardbackPublished: VICTOR GOLLANCZ LTD, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis poignant memoir chronicles the remarkable life of a...
Slaves Of The Samurai: An Australian Odyssey, Which Gives An Account Of The Life And Thoughts Of A Slave Of The Samurai, During His Three Years And Seven Months As A Prisoner Of War In The Hands Of The Japanese.

Slaves Of The Samurai: An Australian Odyssey, Which Gives An Account Of The Life And Thoughts Of A Slave Of The Samurai, During His Three Years And Seven Months As A Prisoner Of War In The Hands Of The Japanese.

$20.00 AUD
Author: W. S. Kent HughesBinding: HardbackPublished: GEOFFREY CUMBERLEGE OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1946Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerSlaves Of The Samurai by...
Robert Harley, Puritan Politician

Robert Harley, Puritan Politician

$30.00 AUD
Author: Angus McinnesBinding: HardbackPublished: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical biography, Robert Harley: Puritan Politician, chronicles the intricate life...
Long Shadows

Long Shadows

$30.00 AUD
Author: Shane LeslieBinding: HardbackPublished: JOHN MURRAY, 1966Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsLong Shadows by Shane Leslie presents a compelling historical narrative, immersing readers in the intricate...
Afternoon Light: Some Memories Of Men And Events

Afternoon Light: Some Memories Of Men And Events

$20.00 AUD
Author: Sir Robert MenziesBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell, London, 1967Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis memoir, Afternoon Light: Some Memories Of Men And Events,...
Lord Hobhouse: A Memoir

Lord Hobhouse: A Memoir

$60.00 AUD
Author: L. T. Hobhouse And J. L. HammondBinding: HardbackPublished: Edward Arnold, 1905Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Worn...
Sir William's Muse: The Literary Works Of The First Chief Justice Of Victoria

Sir William's Muse: The Literary Works Of The First Chief Justice Of Victoria

$30.00 AUD
Author: Clifford PannamBinding: HardbackPublished: -, 1992Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis scholarly work chronicles the literary contributions of Sir William, the inaugural Chief Justice of Victoria. It uncovers...
Cesare Borgia: His Life And Times

Cesare Borgia: His Life And Times

$50.00 AUD
Author: Sarah BradfordBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc., 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA compelling biographical account, Cesare Borgia: His Life And Times presents a meticulously researched chronicle...
Lord Reading: Rufus Isaacs, First Marquess Of Reading, Lord Chief Justice And Viceroy Of India, 1860-1935

Lord Reading: Rufus Isaacs, First Marquess Of Reading, Lord Chief Justice And Viceroy Of India, 1860-1935

$35.00 AUD
Author: Denis JuddBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography, Lord Reading: Rufus Isaacs, First Marquess Of Reading, Lord Chief Justice...
Friends And Relations: Three Centuries Of Quaker Families

Friends And Relations: Three Centuries Of Quaker Families

$25.00 AUD
Author: Verily AndersonBinding: HardbackPublished: HODDER AND STOUGHTON, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor stain on book block. -
Violet Trefusis: Life And Letters

Violet Trefusis: Life And Letters

$15.00 AUD
Author: Philippe Jullian And John PhillipsBinding: HardbackPublished: HAMISH HAMILTON, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsViolet Trefusis: Life And Letters chronicles the fascinating existence of a prominent...
Pools On The Glowing Sand: The Story Of Karl Kumm

Pools On The Glowing Sand: The Story Of Karl Kumm

$60.00 AUD
Author: Irene V. CleverdonBinding: HardbackPublished: The Specialty Press Pty. Ltd., 1936Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markings Pool On The Glowing Sand chronicles...
Patrician Democrat: The Political Life Of Charles Cowper 1843-1870

Patrician Democrat: The Political Life Of Charles Cowper 1843-1870

$20.00 AUD
Author: Alan PowellBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical biography chronicles the influential political career of a prominent figure during a pivotal era...
Queen Mary: 1867-1953

Queen Mary: 1867-1953

$30.00 AUD
Author: James Pope-HennessyBinding: HardbackPublished: GEORGE ALLEN AND UNWIN LIMITED, 1959Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis authoritative biography, Queen Mary, chronicles the life of the formidable consort of King...
George Johnston: A Biography

George Johnston: A Biography

$30.00 AUD
Author: Garry KinnaneBinding: HardbackPublished: NELSON, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the tumultuous life and literary achievements of Australian author George Johnston. Garry Kinnane uncovers...
Lachlan Macquarie: His Life, Adventures, And Times

Lachlan Macquarie: His Life, Adventures, And Times

$35.00 AUD
Author: M. H. EllisBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1952Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical biography, Lachlan Macquarie: His Life, Adventures, And Times, chronicles the remarkable journey...
Walter Murdoch: A Biographical Memoir

Walter Murdoch: A Biographical Memoir

$15.00 AUD
Author: John La NauzeBinding: HardbackPublished: MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis scholarly biography, Walter Murdoch: A Biographical Memoir, chronicles the distinguished life and intellectual contributions...
The Young Man From Home (SIGNED)

The Young Man From Home (SIGNED)

$60.00 AUD
Author: Andrew LemonBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis compelling historical biography chronicles the extraordinary life of Sir John Monash, a pivotal figure in Australian...
Rubens And His Times

Rubens And His Times

$20.00 AUD
Author: Roger AvermaeteBinding: HardbackPublished: George Allen and Unwin Ltd, 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling art history volume, Rubens And His Times, chronicles the extraordinary...
The Brothers Bonwick (SIGNED)

The Brothers Bonwick (SIGNED)

$70.00 AUD
Author: Beverley MaclellanBinding: HardbackPublished: Author, Victoria, 1996Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis compelling historical novel, The Brothers Bonwick, chronicles the intertwined lives of two siblings navigating the...
Memoirs

Memoirs

$20.00 AUD
Author: Dame Mabel BrookesBinding: HardbackPublished: MACMILLAN, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsUnknown
Leon Vaudoyer: Historicism in the Age of Industry

Leon Vaudoyer: Historicism in the Age of Industry

$166.00 AUD$80.00 AUD
Leon Vaudoyer (1803-1872) was, with Felix Duban, Henri Labrouste and Louis Duc, one of the "romantic" beaux-arts architects who challenged both the authority and the philosophy of the French Academy...
Fletchers on the Farm: Mud, Mayhem and Marriage

Fletchers on the Farm: Mud, Mayhem and Marriage

$45.00 AUD$22.50 AUD
'We jumped in at the deep end and bought a farm! A reluctant wife, a couple of crazy kids and a husband whose knowledge of farming you could write on...
Wimmera: The Work Of Philip Hunter

Wimmera: The Work Of Philip Hunter

$60.00 AUD
Author: Ashley CrawfordBinding: HardbackPublished: Thames & Hudson, 2002Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling volume presents a comprehensive overview of the acclaimed artist Philip Hunter, whose distinctive vision captures...
Melba: The Voice Of Australia

Melba: The Voice Of Australia

$20.00 AUD
Author: Thérèse RadicBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsMelba: The Voice Of Australia chronicles the extraordinary life and career of Dame Nellie Melba, one...
Raphael

Raphael

$20.00 AUD
Author: John Pope-HennessyBinding: HardbackPublished: New York University Press, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerAn authoritative art history volume, Raphael chronicles the extraordinary life and artistic genius of...
Captain Cook

Captain Cook

$152.00 AUD
Author: Alistair MacleanBinding: HardbackPublished: Book Club Associates., 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsAlistair Maclean's Captain Cook presents a gripping historical adventure, chronicling...
James Herriot's Yorkshire: With Photographs By Derry Brabbs

James Herriot's Yorkshire: With Photographs By Derry Brabbs

$15.00 AUD
Author: James HerriotBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph., 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.This evocative non-fiction work chronicles the stunning landscapes...
Escape From Idi Amin's Slaughterhouse

Escape From Idi Amin's Slaughterhouse

$100.00 AUD
Author: Wycliffe KatoBinding: HardbackPublished: Quartet Books, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis gripping memoir, Escape From Idi Amin's Slaughterhouse, chronicles a harrowing personal journey through one of Africa's...
Charles: Prince Of Wales

Charles: Prince Of Wales

$15.00 AUD
Author: Anthony HoldenBinding: HardbackPublished: Book Club Associates, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling biography, Charles: Prince Of Wales, chronicles the intricate...
South From Granada

South From Granada

$15.00 AUD
Author: Gerald BrenanBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton/ Readers Union., 1958Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis evocative memoir, South From Granada, chronicles Gerald Brenan's immersive years in a...
Sir Christopher Wren: The Design Of St. Paul's Cathedral

Sir Christopher Wren: The Design Of St. Paul's Cathedral

$30.00 AUD
Author: Kerry DownesBinding: HardbackPublished: Trefoil Publications, London; The American Institute of Architects, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis scholarly work chronicles the monumental architectural undertaking of Sir Christopher...
Gentile Da Fabriano

Gentile Da Fabriano

$70.00 AUD
Author: Keith ChristiansenBinding: HardbackPublished: CHATTO & WINDUS, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis scholarly volume presents a comprehensive examination of the influential Italian painter Gentile da...
Michelangelo II

Michelangelo II

$40.00 AUD
Author: Charles De TolnayBinding: HardbackPublished: PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1990Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis authoritative volume chronicles the extraordinary life and artistic achievements...
Recollections: In Two Volumes

Recollections: In Two Volumes

$60.00 AUD
Author: John Viscount MorleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1917Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis historical memoir, Recollections, chronicles...
Andrea Del Sarto (Two-Volume Set)

Andrea Del Sarto (Two-Volume Set)

$220.00 AUD
Author: John ShearmanBinding: HardbackPublished: CLARENDON PRESS OXFORD, 1965Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis set chronicles the life and artistic contributions of Andrea...