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The Case Of Walter Pater

The Case Of Walter Pater

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Author: Michael LeveyBinding: HardbackPublished: THAMES AND HUDSON, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis scholarly work presents a compelling examination of the life and influence of Victorian critic Walter...
One-Leg: The Life And Letters Of Henry William Paget First Marquess Of Anglesey

One-Leg: The Life And Letters Of Henry William Paget First Marquess Of Anglesey

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Author: The Marquess Of AngleseyBinding: HardbackPublished: LEO COOPER, 1996Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsOne Leg: The Life And Letters Of Henry William Paget, First Marquess Of Anglesey, R.G....
Words from a Fashion Icon: Marilyn Monroe: Inspirational Quotes by

Words from a Fashion Icon: Marilyn Monroe: Inspirational Quotes by

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The Fashion Icons Quote Series is a series of gift books full of inspiring and fabulous quotes from fashion icons across the generations. Words from a Fashion Icon: Marilyn Monroe...
A Vision of Eden

A Vision of Eden

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Author: Anthony HuxleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Webb & Bower., 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markings-
Frederick Engels: A Biography

Frederick Engels: A Biography

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Author: G.D. ObichkinBinding: HardbackPublished: Progress Publishers, Moscow, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the life and intellectual journey...
Requests The Pleasure

Requests The Pleasure

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Author: Joyce GrenfellBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan., 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.Requests The Pleasure presents a delightful collection of humorous observations...
The Lives Of Frank Rolland

The Lives Of Frank Rolland

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Author: B. R. KeithBinding: HardbackPublished: RIGBY, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling narrative chronicles the multifaceted existence of a singular individual, Frank Rolland. It uncovers the triumphs...
Maud: The Illustrated Diary Of A Victorian Woman

Maud: The Illustrated Diary Of A Victorian Woman

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Author: Flora FraserBinding: HardbackPublished: Chronicle Books, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the intimate daily life of a Victorian woman, offering a unique window into the...
The Secrets of Alexander Harris. A frank autobiography by the Author of 'Settlers and Convicts'

The Secrets of Alexander Harris. A frank autobiography by the Author of 'Settlers and Convicts'

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Author: Alexander HarrisBinding: HardbackPublished: ANGUS AND ROBERTSON, 1961Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling narrative uncovers the hidden life of a prominent figure, revealing a tapestry of intrigue...
Franklin - Happy Voyager - Being The Life And Death Of Sir John Franklin

Franklin - Happy Voyager - Being The Life And Death Of Sir John Franklin

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Author: G. F. LambBinding: HardbackPublished: ERNEST BENN LIMITED, 1956Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsFranklin: Happy Voyager; Being The Life And Death Of Sir John...
Alfred De Musset

Alfred De Musset

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Author: Jeanne DelaisBinding: HardbackPublished: Paris-Match, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: FRENCH TEXT ONLY.Jeanne Delais's Alfred De Musset presents a comprehensive biographical and critical examination of the...
The Doctor Who Dared: The Story Of Henry Price, Md (Berlin); Mb, Bs (Brisbane)

The Doctor Who Dared: The Story Of Henry Price, Md (Berlin); Mb, Bs (Brisbane)

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Author: Joan ClarkeBinding: HardbackPublished: Tully Press, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThe compelling biography The Doctor Who Dared: The Story Of Henry Price Md Berlin; Mb, Bs Brisbane...
Oscar Slater: The Great Suspect

Oscar Slater: The Great Suspect

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Author: Peter HuntBinding: HardbackPublished: Carroll & Nicholson, 1951Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account chronicles the sensational 1908 murder trial of Oscar Slater, a German-Jewish immigrant...
Being Bernard Berenson: A Biography

Being Bernard Berenson: A Biography

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Author: Meryle SecrestBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsMeryle Secrest's Being Bernard Berenson: A Biography chronicles the extraordinary life of the influential...
Boris Godunov: The Tragic Tsar

Boris Godunov: The Tragic Tsar

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Author: Ian GreyBinding: HardbackPublished: Readers Union, Newton Abbot, 1974Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: FEP missingMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical biography, Boris Godunov: The Tragic Tsar, chronicles...
The Story Of Topsy: Little Lonely Of Central Asia

The Story Of Topsy: Little Lonely Of Central Asia

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Author: Mildred Cable And Francesca FrenchBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder and Stoughton, 1937Condition:Book: PoorJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Page 15/16 loose.This...
Sir Isaac Isaacs: A Life Of Service

Sir Isaac Isaacs: A Life Of Service

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Author: Max GordonBinding: HardbackPublished: William Heinemann Australia, 1963Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis historical biography, First Australian-Born Governor-General: Sir Isaac Isaacs 1855-1948, chronicles the remarkable life...
A Letter From Grosvenor Square: An Account Of A Stewardship

A Letter From Grosvenor Square: An Account Of A Stewardship

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Author: John G. WinantBinding: HardbackPublished: HODDER & STOUGHTON, 1947Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA compelling historical narrative, A Letter From Grosvenor Square: An Account...
Sybil Thorndike Casson

Sybil Thorndike Casson

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Author: Elizabeth SpriggeBinding: HardbackPublished: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsElizabeth Sprigge's Sybil Thorndike Casson chronicles the extraordinary life and distinguished career of one...
Tyrone Guthrie: A Biography

Tyrone Guthrie: A Biography

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Author: James ForsythBinding: HardbackPublished: HAMISH HAMILTON, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive biography chronicles the remarkable life and influential career of Tyrone Guthrie, a towering...
An Orderly Man

An Orderly Man

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Author: Dirk BogardeBinding: HardbackPublished: CHATTO & WINDUS, THE HOGARTH PRESS, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsAn Orderly Man presents a compelling narrative, possibly a memoir or a work...
Matisse the Master: A Life of Henri Matisse 1909-1954: v. 2

Matisse the Master: A Life of Henri Matisse 1909-1954: v. 2

$69.95 AUD$20.00 AUD
This is the second and final volume of the first true biography of Henri Matisse. Until publication of The Unknown Matisse (volume one), the few facts known about Matisse's life...
Russell Drysdale

Russell Drysdale

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Author: Geoffrey DuttonBinding: HardbackPublished: Thames and Hudson, 1964Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography Russell Drysdale chronicles the life and artistic journey of one of Australia's most...
Portrait In A Mirror: An Autobiography

Portrait In A Mirror: An Autobiography

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Author: Alexandra HasluckBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1111Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerA compelling self-portrait, Portrait In A Mirror: An Autobiography presents a remarkable life through the author's...
Images Of Bradman: Rare And Famous Photographs Of A Cricket Legend

Images Of Bradman: Rare And Famous Photographs Of A Cricket Legend

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Author: Peter Allen & James KemsleyBinding: HardbackPublished: The Bradman Museum, 1994Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis commemorative volume presents a stunning visual chronicle of Sir Donald...
Private Correspondence And Miscellaneous Papers of Samuel Pepys 1679-1703 Vol. I

Private Correspondence And Miscellaneous Papers of Samuel Pepys 1679-1703 Vol. I

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Author: J. R. TannerBinding: HardbackPublished: G. Bell and Sons, Ltd., 1926Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerPrivate Correspondence And Miscellaneous...
Evatt The Enigma

Evatt The Enigma

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Author: Allan DalzielBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne Press, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Tanning and foxing to page edges, tears to DJ.This biographical work...
In Search Of Henry Lawson

In Search Of Henry Lawson

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Author: Manning ClarkBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsManning Clark's In Search Of Henry Lawson presents a compelling biographical account of one of Australia's...
Mountbatten: Eighty Years In Pictures

Mountbatten: Eighty Years In Pictures

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Author: MountbattenBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling photographic biography chronicles the remarkable life of a prominent twentieth-century figure, presenting a visual journey through eighty...
Morris Of Rutherglen: A Celebration Of 130 Years, 1859-1989

Morris Of Rutherglen: A Celebration Of 130 Years, 1859-1989

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Author: David DunstanBinding: HardbackPublished: Five Generations of Winemakers, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles the significant life and times of a prominent figure associated with...
The Taste Of Hope

The Taste Of Hope

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Author: Zofia KrukBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson of Australia, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Taste Of Hope by Zofia Kruk presents a compelling narrative that chronicles the human spirit's...
The Gorton Experiment: The Fall Of John Grey Gorton

The Gorton Experiment: The Fall Of John Grey Gorton

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Author: Alan ReidBinding: HardbackPublished: Shakespeare Head Press, Sydney, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThe Gorton Experiment: The Fall Of John Grey Gorton chronicles a pivotal era...
Louisa Lady In Waiting: The Personal Diaries And Albums Of Louisa, Lady In Waiting To Queen Victoria And Queen Alexandra

Louisa Lady In Waiting: The Personal Diaries And Albums Of Louisa, Lady In Waiting To Queen Victoria And Queen Alexandra

$20.00 AUD
Author: Elizabeth LongfordBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape., 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis historical biography, Louisa Lady In Waiting: The Personal Diaries And...
P.G. Wodehouse: A Literary Biography

P.G. Wodehouse: A Literary Biography

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Author: Benny GreenBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph., 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsP.G. Wodehouse: A Literary Biography by Benny Green offers an insightful look into the life and comedic artistry...
Untitled.

Untitled.

$150.00 AUD$40.00 AUD
This huge, richly illustrated publication provides sensitive, rare and enticing insights into the lives, works and unique studio environments of 60 significant Australian artists. As artist Sonia Payes' latest publication,...
Letters Home: To Mother from Gallipoli and Beyond

Letters Home: To Mother from Gallipoli and Beyond

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A Globite suitcase, a diary, and a bundled pile of postcards and letters left abandoned in a barn. Lying unknown to his family, here was the life of a young...
You Had Me at Woof: How Dogs Taught Me the Secrets of Happiness

You Had Me at Woof: How Dogs Taught Me the Secrets of Happiness

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The hilarious and heartfelt chronicle of a woman learning the secrets of love, health, and happiness from some very surprising teachers: her dogs. Julie Klam was thirty, single, and working...
Teacher Man: A Memoir

Teacher Man: A Memoir

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Author: Frank MccourtBinding: HardbackPublished: Fourth Estate, 2005Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis poignant memoir chronicles the often-hilarious and sometimes heartbreaking experiences of a dedicated educator in the New York...
A Man And His Mountain: The Life Of Cézanne

A Man And His Mountain: The Life Of Cézanne

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Author: Hugh McleaveBinding: HardbackPublished: W. H. Allen, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerA Man And His Mountain: The Life Of Cezanne chronicles the extraordinary life and artistic evolution...
Island Films: Reminiscences Of 'German New Guinea'

Island Films: Reminiscences Of 'German New Guinea'

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Author: Captain James Lyng.Binding: HardbackPublished: Cornstalk Publishing Company., 1925Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Tanning and foxing throughout...
Point Of Departure: The Autobiography Of Jean Devanny

Point Of Departure: The Autobiography Of Jean Devanny

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Author: Jean DevannyBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Queensland Press., 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Tanned edges, previous owner "ex-libris" sticker in FEP.This compelling autobiography, Point Of...
Our Don Bradman: Sixty Years Of Writings About Sir Donald Bradman

Our Don Bradman: Sixty Years Of Writings About Sir Donald Bradman

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Author: Philip DerrimanBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins Willow, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling collection chronicles the enduring legacy of Sir Donald Bradman, widely regarded as cricket's greatest batsman....
Dictionary Of British Sculptors: 1660-1851 New Revised Edition

Dictionary Of British Sculptors: 1660-1851 New Revised Edition

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Author: Rupert GunnisBinding: HardbackPublished: The Abbey Library, 1111Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis authoritative reference work chronicles the lives and careers of British sculptors...
Bradman: The Illustrated Biography

Bradman: The Illustrated Biography

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Author: Michael PageBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography, Bradman: The Illustrated Biography, chronicles the extraordinary life of cricket's most iconic figure, Sir Donald...
Haldane Of Cloan: His Life And Times 1856-1928

Haldane Of Cloan: His Life And Times 1856-1928

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Author: Dudley SommerBinding: HardbackPublished: GEORGE ALLEN & UNWIN LTD, 1960Condition:Book: Acceptable, ex-libraryJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsA compelling historical biography,...
The Gay Provider: The Myer Story

The Gay Provider: The Myer Story

$20.00 AUD
Author: Alan MarshallBinding: HardbackPublished: F.W. Cheshire, Melbourne, 1961Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThe Gay Provider presents a heartwarming narrative set against...
The Last Attachment: The Story Of Byron And Teresa Guiccioli As Told In Their Unpublished Letters And Other Family Papers

The Last Attachment: The Story Of Byron And Teresa Guiccioli As Told In Their Unpublished Letters And Other Family Papers

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Author: Iris OrigoBinding: HardbackPublished: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, 1111Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Stained book block. The acclaimed historical work The Last Attachment:...
Daniel Mannix: The Quality Of Leadership

Daniel Mannix: The Quality Of Leadership

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Author: B. A. SantamariaBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Review copy. Daniel Mannix: A Biography chronicles the remarkable life of...