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Cecil Mckay: It Wasn'T All Sunshine

Cecil Mckay: It Wasn'T All Sunshine

$15.00 AUD
Author: Marjory MckayBinding: HardbackPublished: THE HAWTHORN PRESS, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCecil Mckay: It Wasn'T All Sunshine chronicles the compelling life of Cecil...
Son Of The Morning Star

Son Of The Morning Star

$30.00 AUD
Author: Evan S. ConnellBinding: HardbackPublished: NORTH POINT PRESS, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis seminal work of American history chronicles the life and controversial career of George Armstrong...
Problems In The Literary Biography Of Mikhail Sholokhov

Problems In The Literary Biography Of Mikhail Sholokhov

$20.00 AUD
Author: Roy A. MedvedevBinding: HardbackPublished: Cambridge University Press, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis scholarly work presents a meticulous examination of the complex and often contentious literary biography...
Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain

Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain

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Thomas Telford's name is familiar; his story less so. Born in 1757 in the Scottish Borders, his father died in his infancy, plunging the family into poverty. Telford's life soared...
John Wren: Gambler: His Life And Times

John Wren: Gambler: His Life And Times

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Author: Niall BrennanBinding: HardbackPublished: Hill of Content, Melbourne, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography chronicles the compelling and often controversial life of a prominent figure in Australia's...
Mary Of Maranoa: Tales Of Australian Pioneer Women

Mary Of Maranoa: Tales Of Australian Pioneer Women

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Author: Eve PownallBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1964Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles the remarkable lives of women who...
The Quiet Australian: The Lindsay Hassett Story

The Quiet Australian: The Lindsay Hassett Story

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Author: R. S. WhitingtonBinding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann, 1969Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling biography chronicles the life and illustrious career of an iconic Australian sporting figure. The Quiet...
Bolte: A Political Biography

Bolte: A Political Biography

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Author: Peter BlazeyBinding: HardbackPublished: THE JACARANDA PRESS, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markings-
This Side Of The Rabbit Proof Fence: A Collection Of Reminiscences Enlivened By Tall Stories Of Rural Australia

This Side Of The Rabbit Proof Fence: A Collection Of Reminiscences Enlivened By Tall Stories Of Rural Australia

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Author: Wilbur G. HowcroftBinding: HardbackPublished: THE HAWTHORN PRESS, 1971Condition:Book: PoorJacket: Wear and tearPages: Some moisture damageMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Moisture damage on pages. Otherwise content remain intact. This compelling narrative...
The Victoria Story

The Victoria Story

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Author: Andrew RutherfordBinding: HardbackPublished: 3MP, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsUnknown
When I Grow Up: An Autobiography

When I Grow Up: An Autobiography

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Author: John BarracloughBinding: HardbackPublished: RALLYE PUBLICATIONS, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markings-
Montgomery Of Alamein: El Alamein To The River Sangro Normandy To The Baltic

Montgomery Of Alamein: El Alamein To The River Sangro Normandy To The Baltic

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Author: Montgomery of AlameinBinding: HardbackPublished: BCA, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis compelling military history chronicles the pivotal campaigns led by Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery during...
The World In My Diary: From Melbourne To Helsinki For The Olympic Games

The World In My Diary: From Melbourne To Helsinki For The Olympic Games

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Author: Norman Banks M.B.E.Binding: HardbackPublished: WILLIAM HEINEMANN LTD., 1953Condition:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book presents a compelling collection of observations and reflections, offering readers an intimate glimpse...
Doctor Pennell: Afghan Pioneer

Doctor Pennell: Afghan Pioneer

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Author: Ernest H. HayesBinding: HardbackPublished: Carwal Publications, Ltd., 1948Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerDoctor Pennell: Afghan Pioneer chronicles the extraordinary life of a dedicated physician whose groundbreaking work...
Australian Father And Son

Australian Father And Son

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Author: Lord CaseyBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsJulian Barnes's A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters presents a witty and unconventional...
Wolterinck

Wolterinck

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Author: Cees RoelofsBinding: HardbackPublished: Terra, 1997Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor scuffing of external dust jacket on front and back, yellowing of edges of internal pages,...
My Dear Walter: Observations of a Gurkha Officer, 1937-43

My Dear Walter: Observations of a Gurkha Officer, 1937-43

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My Dear Walter is the work of Richard Wethered Morland-Hughes - Portland as he was universally known to his beloved 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles - who died in action in...
W.D.Caroe: His Architectural Achievement

W.D.Caroe: His Architectural Achievement

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The architecture of the Edwardian period and of the 1920s and 1930s is of growing interest to a new generation of architects and historians. The career of W.D. Caroe spanned...
Simone Martini

Simone Martini

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A study of the life and work of the painter Simone Martini (c.1284-1344) who was well-respected during his life-time but subsequently was considered less important than Giotto and his followers....
A Monk and Two Peas: The Story of Gregor Mendel and the Discovery of

A Monk and Two Peas: The Story of Gregor Mendel and the Discovery of

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The story of the monk who experimented with peas in his monastery has all the highs and lows of great fiction. Mendel was a man of nervous constitution (whenever he...
The Strange Alchemy of Life and Law

The Strange Alchemy of Life and Law

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From a young age Albie Sachs played a prominent part in the struggle for justice in South Africa. As a result he was detained in solitary confinement, tortured by sleep...
Commodore: War, Peace And Big Ships

Commodore: War, Peace And Big Ships

$80.00 AUD
Author: Sir James Bisset With P. R. StephensenBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1961Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling memoir, Commodore: War, Peace And...
No Music By Request: A Portrait Of The Gorman Family

No Music By Request: A Portrait Of The Gorman Family

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Author: June EpsteinBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins Sydney London, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerNo Music By Request: A Portrait Of The Gorman Family chronicles the intricate lives of a...
French Essence: Ambience, Beauty and Style in Provence

French Essence: Ambience, Beauty and Style in Provence

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French Essence is a celebration of life in Provence, one of the most charming regions of France. Vicki Archer reveals the underpinnings of that famous French ambience and sense of...
Pretty Young Rebel: The Life of Flora Macdonald

Pretty Young Rebel: The Life of Flora Macdonald

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A SPECTATOR AND SCOTSMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR 'So well researched, pacily written and sympathetic to the Auld Cause that it almost makes one a Jacobite' Andrew Roberts, Spectator 'Enthralling...
Luck: What It Means and Why It Matters

Luck: What It Means and Why It Matters

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For aspiring cricketer Ed Smith, luck was for other people. Like his childhood hero, Geoff Boycott, the tough, flinty Yorkshireman, the young Ed knew that the successful cricketer made his...
Donald Friend: Australian War Artist 1945

Donald Friend: Australian War Artist 1945

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Author: Gavin Fry And Colleen FryBinding: HardbackPublished: Currey O'Neil., 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Sun-faded spine with minor tear to...
The Art of Charles Wheeler O.B.E. D.C.M.

The Art of Charles Wheeler O.B.E. D.C.M.

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Author: J.S. MacdonaldBinding: HardbackPublished: Lothian Publishing., 1952Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Tanned pages with minor foxing, slightly soiled DJ with minor tears.This compelling volume...
Beene By Beene

Beene By Beene

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Author: Geoffrey BeeneBinding: HardbackPublished: The Vendome Press., 2005Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some chipping to DJBeene By Beene presents an intimate look...
The Life & Art Of Henry Fuseli

The Life & Art Of Henry Fuseli

$80.00 AUD
Author: Peter TomoryBinding: HardbackPublished: Thames and Hudson., 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Some slight chips to edges of DJ and some yellowing.This...
The George Bell School: Students, Friends, Influences

The George Bell School: Students, Friends, Influences

$120.00 AUD
Author: Mary EagleBinding: HardbackPublished: Deutscher Art Publications / Resolution Press, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: No. 432 of 1000. Yellowed DJ with minor bumps to corners,...
The Life And Work Of Sydney Long

The Life And Work Of Sydney Long

$120.00 AUD
Author: Joanna MendelssohnBinding: HardbackPublished: McGraw Hill., 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some minor bumps to corners of DJ, slight markings to spine and back...
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: Carney O'NeilBinding: HardbackPublished: -Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA captivating memoir, A Girl At Government House: An English Girl's Reminiscences Below Stairs In Colonial Australia chronicles the...
In Honour Of Daryl Lindsay: Essays And Studies

In Honour Of Daryl Lindsay: Essays And Studies

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Author: Franz Philipp And June StewartBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1964Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Yellowed top of block bleeds into top of pagesThis scholarly collection...
The Backbench Diaries Of Richard Crossman

The Backbench Diaries Of Richard Crossman

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Author: Richard CrossmanBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton and Jonathan Cape, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling work presents an intimate look into the British...
The Diary Of Hugh Gaitskell 1945-1956

The Diary Of Hugh Gaitskell 1945-1956

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Author: Hugh GaitskellBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account The Diary Of Hugh Gaitskell 1945-1956 chronicles a pivotal decade in British politics through...
The Craces: Royal Decorators, 1768-1899

The Craces: Royal Decorators, 1768-1899

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The Crace family were the most important firm of interior decorators working in Britain in the 19th century. They earned this title by the sheer number and importance of their...
The Good Logs Of Algidus

The Good Logs Of Algidus

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Author: Mona AndersonBinding: HardbackPublished: A. H. & A. W. Reed, 1965Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis memoir of rural New Zealand life presents a vivid account of Mona...
Over The River (SIGNED)

Over The River (SIGNED)

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Author: Mona AndersonBinding: HardbackPublished: A. H. & A. W. Reed, 1966Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis poignant memoir chronicles a childhood spent amidst the rugged beauty and demanding realities...
Building In The Blood

Building In The Blood

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Author: David BraithwaiteBinding: HardbackPublished: Transworld Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsBuilding In The Blood by David Braithwaite presents a gripping narrative that uncovers the...
A Country Parson: James Woodforde's Diary 1789-1802

A Country Parson: James Woodforde's Diary 1789-1802

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Author: John Julius Norwich, Ronald BlytheBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA Country Parson: James Woodforde's Diary 1789-1802 Illustrated presents an intimate chronicle of...
Great Australian Explorers: The Courageous Exploits Of The Men Who Challenged The New Land

Great Australian Explorers: The Courageous Exploits Of The Men Who Challenged The New Land

$20.00 AUD
Author: Marcia McewanBinding: HardbackPublished: BAY BOOKS Sydney and London, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account, Great Australian Explorers: The Courageous Exploits Of The Men Who...
The Diaries Of A Cabinet Minister (Three-Volume Set)

The Diaries Of A Cabinet Minister (Three-Volume Set)

$160.00 AUD
Author: Richard CrossmanBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton & Jonathan Cape, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Volume 2 & 3 no DJs. Volume One:...
Sandro Botticelli (Two-Volume Set)

Sandro Botticelli (Two-Volume Set)

$320.00 AUD
Author: Ronald LightbownBinding: HardbackPublished: Paul Elek London, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis monumental two-volume set presents the most comprehensive study of Sandro Botticelli’s life and oeuvre available...
Canaletto: Giovanni Antonio Canal 1697-1768 (Two-Volume Set)

Canaletto: Giovanni Antonio Canal 1697-1768 (Two-Volume Set)

$300.00 AUD
Author: W. G. ConstableBinding: HardbackPublished: The Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis authoritative two-volume monograph presents a definitive study of Giovanni...
Canaletto

Canaletto

$40.00 AUD
Author: J.G. LinksBinding: HardbackPublished: Cornell/Phaidon Books, CORNELL UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis art historical account presents a comprehensive study of the Venetian master Canaletto, whose...
My Brother Donald: A Memoir Of Australian Artist Donald Friend

My Brother Donald: A Memoir Of Australian Artist Donald Friend

$30.00 AUD
Author: Gwen FriendBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1994Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsMy Brother Donald: A Memoir Of Australian Artist Donald Friend chronicles the vibrant life and artistic journey...