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Memories For Tomorrow: The Memoirs Of Jean-Louis Barrault

Memories For Tomorrow: The Memoirs Of Jean-Louis Barrault

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Author: Jean-Louis Barrault; Translated by Jonathan GriffinBinding: HardbackPublished: Thames & Hudson, 1974Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerJean-Louis Barrault recounts his life and career in the theatre and...
My Brother Donald

My Brother Donald

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Author: Gwen FriendBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson Sydney, 1994Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis memoir provides an intimate look into the life of Australian artist Donald Friend, as...
Perverse And Foolish: A Memoir Of Childhood And Youth

Perverse And Foolish: A Memoir Of Childhood And Youth

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Author: L.M. BostonBinding: HardbackPublished: The Bodley Head, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis memoir recounts formative years. It details the experiences and events that shaped a young...
The Court Of St James's: The Monarch At Work From Victoria To Elizabeth Ii

The Court Of St James's: The Monarch At Work From Victoria To Elizabeth Ii

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Author: Christopher HibbertBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, London, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book examines the British monarchy from the reign of Queen Victoria...
Seven Little Billabongs: The World Of Ethel Turner And Mary Grant Bruce

Seven Little Billabongs: The World Of Ethel Turner And Mary Grant Bruce

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Author: Brenda NiallBinding: HardbackPublished: M.U.P., Melbourne, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book examines the lives and works of Ethel Turner and Mary Grant Bruce, two significant...
Hessian Tapestry: The Hesse Family And British Royalty

Hessian Tapestry: The Hesse Family And British Royalty

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Author: David DuffBinding: HardbackPublished: David & Charles, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book presents a detailed account of the Hesse family and their connections to British...
A Lonely Business: A Self-Portrait Of James Pope-Hennessy

A Lonely Business: A Self-Portrait Of James Pope-Hennessy

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Author: James Pope-HennessyBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1981Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a self-portrait of James Pope-Hennessy. Peter Quennell edits the compilation. The...
The Serpent And The Stag

The Serpent And The Stag

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Author: John PearsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Holt Rinehart Winston, NY, 1984Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis saga follows England's powerful and glamorous Cavendish family. The account spans from the...
Left Hand, Right Hand

Left Hand, Right Hand

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Author: Osbert SitwellBinding: HardbackPublished: London : The Reprint Society, 1946Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsOsbert Sitwell recounts his life and experiences. He paints a portrait of a bygone era....
Elizabeth And Leicester

Elizabeth And Leicester

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Author: Milton WaldmanBinding: HardbackPublished: The Reprint Society, 1946Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis narrative recounts the intricate relationship between Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley, Earl of...
Cheshire V.C

Cheshire V.C

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Author: Russell BraddonBinding: HardbackPublished: Readers Book Club, 1956Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis biography follows the life of Group Captain Geoffrey Leonard Cheshire, one of the most...
The Life Of Sir Charles Hanbury-Williams

The Life Of Sir Charles Hanbury-Williams

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Author: The Earl Of Ilchester And Mrs Langford-BrookeBinding: HardbackPublished: London : Thornton Butterworth Ltd, 1929Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis biography recounts the life of...
Places & Persons

Places & Persons

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Author: Margot AsquithBinding: HardbackPublished: Thornton Butterworth LTD., 1925Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerMargot Asquith, Countess of Oxford and Asquith, recounts various encounters and observations. She...
The Autobiography Of Margot Asquith (Two-Volume Set)

The Autobiography Of Margot Asquith (Two-Volume Set)

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Author: Margot AsquithBinding: HardbackPublished: Thornton Butterworth LTD., 1920Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerMargot Asquith's Autobiography is a two-volume memoir offering an intimate glimpse into her...
Henry Fox, First Lord Holland: His Family And Relations (Two-Volume Set)

Henry Fox, First Lord Holland: His Family And Relations (Two-Volume Set)

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Author: The Earl Of IlchesterBinding: HardbackPublished: JOHN MURRAY , 1920Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThese volumes detail the life and times of Henry Fox, the...
JOAN THE MAID: Deliverer of England and France: A Story of the Fifteenth Century Done into Modern English

JOAN THE MAID: Deliverer of England and France: A Story of the Fifteenth Century Done into Modern English

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Author: Elizabeth CharlesBinding: HardbackPublished: T. Nelson and Sons, 1886Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis narrative recounts the life of a historical figure. It details her...
Piety & Wit: A Biography Of Harriet Countess Granville 1785-1862

Piety & Wit: A Biography Of Harriet Countess Granville 1785-1862

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Author: Betty AskwithBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, London, 1982Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsHarriet Countess Granville lived between 1785 and 1862. She moved within the highest circles of British...
With Billy Graham In Asia

With Billy Graham In Asia

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Author: George BurnhamBinding: HardbackPublished: Marshall, Morgan & Scott, 1956Condition remarks:Book: AcceptableJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book recounts Billy Graham's ministry in Asia. It provides insights into...
George The Fourth

George The Fourth

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Author: Shane LeslieBinding: HardbackPublished: Ernest Benn Limited, 1926Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book presents a historical account of George IV. It includes poetic verses...
Louis Esson: And The Australian Theatre

Louis Esson: And The Australian Theatre

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Author: Vance PalmerBinding: HardbackPublished: A Meanjin Press Publication, 1948Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis biography recounts the life and work of Louis Esson, a pivotal figure in...
Relics Of An Un-Common Attorney

Relics Of An Un-Common Attorney

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Author: Reginald L. HineBinding: HardbackPublished: J.M. Dent & Sons, London, 1951Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a collection of historical relics and anecdotes...
The Illustrious Lady: A Biography of Barbara Villiers, Countess of Castlemaine and Duchess of Cleveland

The Illustrious Lady: A Biography of Barbara Villiers, Countess of Castlemaine and Duchess of Cleveland

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Author: Elizabeth HamiltonBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsBarbara Villiers, Countess of Castlemaine and Duchess of Cleveland, commands attention. Her life unfolds within the...
Charles Lamb & His Hertfordshire

Charles Lamb & His Hertfordshire

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Author: Reginald L. HineBinding: HardbackPublished: J.M. Dent & Sons, 1949Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsReginald L. Hine presents a biography of Charles Lamb, focusing on his life and connections...
Lady Dilke: A Biography

Lady Dilke: A Biography

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Author: Betty AskwithBinding: HardbackPublished: Chatto & Windus, London, 1969Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography recounts the life of Lady Dilke. The narrative will chart her experiences...
Only the Wind Will Listen: Reith of the B.B.C.

Only the Wind Will Listen: Reith of the B.B.C.

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Author: Andrew BoyleBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, 1972Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography delves into the life of Reith of the BBC, exploring his profound impact on British...
The Lytteltons: A Family Chronicle Of The Nineteenth Century

The Lytteltons: A Family Chronicle Of The Nineteenth Century

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Author: Betty AskwithBinding: HardbackPublished: Chatto & Windus, 1975Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book tells the story of the Lytteltons, a prominent family during the nineteenth century....
Tyntyndyer: A Pioneering Homestead And Its Families (SIGNED)

Tyntyndyer: A Pioneering Homestead And Its Families (SIGNED)

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Author: Alice M. CeruttyBinding: HardbackPublished: Lowden, 1977Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis book tells the story of Tyntynder, a pioneering homestead, and the families who lived...
Australian Father And Son

Australian Father And Son

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Author: Lord CaseyBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1967Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the intricate dynamics between fathers and sons within the context of Australian society. It...
Some Were Spies

Some Were Spies

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Author: The Earl JowittBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1954Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book delves into the clandestine world of espionage, uncovering the hidden lives...
My Lively Lady

My Lively Lady

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Author: Sir Alec RoseBinding: HardbackPublished: Nautical Publishing Co, 1968Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsEmbark on a thrilling maritime adventure with Sir Alec Rose as he...
A Victorian Boyhood; An Edwardian Youth; Georgian Afternoon; I Forgot to Tell You (Four-Volume Set)

A Victorian Boyhood; An Edwardian Youth; Georgian Afternoon; I Forgot to Tell You (Four-Volume Set)

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Author: L.E. JonesBinding: HardbackPublished: Rupert Hart-Davis, London, 1956Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsL. E. Jones’ four-volume autobiographical series—A Victorian Boyhood (1956, Reprint), An Edwardian Youth...
Tutankhamun The Untold Story

Tutankhamun The Untold Story

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Author: Thomas HovingBinding: HardbackPublished: BCA, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book delves into the life and times of Tutankhamun, offering a fresh perspective on the boy...
Sidney Nolan, Such Is Life

Sidney Nolan, Such Is Life

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Author: Brian AdamsBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, 1987Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography delves into the life of Sidney Nolan, exploring his artistic journey and personal experiences. It...
Memoirs Of Dr. Robert Scot Skirving 1859 - 1956

Memoirs Of Dr. Robert Scot Skirving 1859 - 1956

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Author: Ann MacintoskBinding: HardbackPublished: Sydney, Foreland Press, 1988Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book offers a detailed look into the life and times of Dr. Robert Scot...
The Sea Journals Of Annie & Amy Henning

The Sea Journals Of Annie & Amy Henning

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Author: Joan ThomasBinding: HardbackPublished: Halstead Press, Sydney, 1984Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book contains the sea journals of Annie and Amy Henning, offering a glimpse...
The Bamboo Cradle A Jewish Father'S Story

The Bamboo Cradle A Jewish Father'S Story

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Author: Avraham SchwartzbaumBinding: HardbackPublished: Feldheim Pub, 1988Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis is a memoir of a Jewish father's journey, intertwined with themes of cultural identity and...
Cousin Clare: The Tempestuous Career Of Clare Sheridan

Cousin Clare: The Tempestuous Career Of Clare Sheridan

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Author: Anita LeslieBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, 1976Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography delves into the life of Clare Sheridan, focusing on her tumultuous career. Sheridan was a...
The Man On The Twenty Dollar Note

The Man On The Twenty Dollar Note

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Author: Sir Charles Kingsford-SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: A.H. & A.W. Reed, 1976Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography delves into the life of Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith, an aviation pioneer...
The Vilna Gaon: The Life and Teachings of Rabbi Eliyahu the Gaon of Vilna

The Vilna Gaon: The Life and Teachings of Rabbi Eliyahu the Gaon of Vilna

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Author: Berel Landau; Yonason RosenblumBinding: HardbackPublished: Mesorah Publications Ltd, 1994Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book delves into the life and teachings of Rabbi Eliyahu, also known as...
Joyce Grenfell Requests The Pleasure

Joyce Grenfell Requests The Pleasure

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Author: Joyce GrenfellBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, London, 1976Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis autobiography invites readers into the life of Joyce Grenfell, offering a personal account filled with...
Splendour and Scandal: The Reign of Beau Nash

Splendour and Scandal: The Reign of Beau Nash

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Author: John WaltersBinding: HardbackPublished: Jarrolds, London, 1968Condition remarks:Book: Ex-libraryJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book delves into the life and times of Beau Nash, a prominent figure...
The Other De Gaulle: Diaries 1944-1954

The Other De Gaulle: Diaries 1944-1954

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Author: Claude Mauriac; Translated by Moura Budberg and Gordon LattaBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson Ltd, London, 1973Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book presents a personal and...
Everest The Cruel Way

Everest The Cruel Way

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Author: Joe TaskerBinding: HardbackPublished: Eyre Methuen, London, 1981Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsIn "Everest the Cruel Way", Joe Tasker recounts his and Peter Boardman's daring attempt to...
Mr.Frewen Of England. A Victorian Adventurer.

Mr.Frewen Of England. A Victorian Adventurer.

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Author: Anita LeslieBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, 1966Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis biography delves into the life of Mr. Frewen, an adventurer during the Victorian era. The narrative...
My Father Bertrand Russell

My Father Bertrand Russell

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Author: Katharine TaitBinding: HardbackPublished: New York : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1975Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book delves into the life and character of Bertrand Russell, one...
Walter Monckton: The Life OfViscount Monckton Of Brenchley

Walter Monckton: The Life OfViscount Monckton Of Brenchley

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Author: Lord BirkenheadBinding: HardbackPublished: London : Weidenfeld & Nicholson, 1969Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography delves into the life of Walter Monckton, a prominent British figure...
The Borgias

The Borgias

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Author: Marion JohnsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Book Club Associates, 1981Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThe Borgias were a noble family that rose to prominence in Italy during the 15th and 16th...
Edwardians In Love

Edwardians In Love

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Author: Anita LeslieBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, 1972Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book delves into the romantic lives and relationships of individuals during the Edwardian era. Set against...