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Lee's Lieutenants: A Study in Command, Vol. 3

Lee's Lieutenants: A Study in Command, Vol. 3

$30.00 AUD
Author: Douglas Southall FreemanBinding: HardbackPublished: Charles Scribner's Sons, [1972]Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis volume of 'Lee's Lieutenants' continues the detailed examination of General Robert E. Lee's...
The Emergence of Lincoln, volume 2: Prologue to Civil War, 1859-1861

The Emergence of Lincoln, volume 2: Prologue to Civil War, 1859-1861

$30.00 AUD
Author: Allan NevinsBinding: HardbackPublished: Scribner, [1975]Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book is the second volume of a comprehensive biography of Abraham Lincoln, focusing on the events...
Evelyn Waugh: The Early Years, 1903-1939

Evelyn Waugh: The Early Years, 1903-1939

$20.00 AUD
Author: Martin StannardBinding: HardbackPublished: Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W., 1987Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography explores the early life of the acclaimed author Evelyn Waugh,...
Undoctored: The Story of a Medic Who Ran Out of Patients (SIGNED)

Undoctored: The Story of a Medic Who Ran Out of Patients (SIGNED)

$25.00 AUD
Author: Adam KayBinding: HardbackPublished: Trapeze, 2022, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: SignedIn 'Undoctored', Adam Kay shares his experiences as a medic and explores the challenges faced...
Edward the Confessor

Edward the Confessor

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Author: Frank BarlowBinding: HardbackPublished: University of California Press, 1970Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a detailed biography of Edward the Confessor, exploring his...
James Boswell: The Earlier Years, 1740-1769

James Boswell: The Earlier Years, 1740-1769

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Author: Frederick A. PottleBinding: HardbackPublished: McGraw-Hill, 1985Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography covers the early years of James Boswell, exploring his life from 1740 to 1769. The...
The Letters of T.S. Eliot: vol. I 1898-1922

The Letters of T.S. Eliot: vol. I 1898-1922

$20.00 AUD
Author: T. S. Eliot, Valerie EliotBinding: HardbackPublished: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1988, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis first edition of 'The Letters of T.S. Eliot:...
The Unwritten Alliance: Speeches, 1953-59

The Unwritten Alliance: Speeches, 1953-59

$100.00 AUD
Author: Winston ChurchillBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell & Company, 1961, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis collection of speeches by Winston Churchill from 1953 to 1959...
Winston S Churchill: Young Statesman 1901-1914

Winston S Churchill: Young Statesman 1901-1914

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Author: Randolph S ChurchillBinding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann, 1967Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography explores the early political career of Winston S. Churchill, focusing on his formative years between...
More for Timothy: Being the Second Instalment of an Autobiographical Letter to His Grandson

More for Timothy: Being the Second Instalment of an Autobiographical Letter to His Grandson

$20.00 AUD
Author: Victor GollanczBinding: HardbackPublished: London, 1953, Eighth Impression Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsMore for Timothy is a captivating narrative that explores themes of friendship and personal...
My Life and Music; &, Reflections on Music

My Life and Music; &, Reflections on Music

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Author: Artur SchnabelBinding: HardbackPublished: Smythe, 1970Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book offers an insightful look into the life and thoughts of renowned pianist and composer Artur...
Tribute to Benjamin Britten on his Fiftieth Birthday

Tribute to Benjamin Britten on his Fiftieth Birthday

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Author: Anthony Gishford (ed.)Binding: HardbackPublished: Faber, 1963, Second ImpressionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book is a collection of essays and tributes written in honor of the...
Philip of Macedon

Philip of Macedon

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Author: Cawkwell, GeorgeBinding: HardbackPublished: Faber & Faber, Limited, 1978Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a comprehensive biography of Philip II of Macedon, who was instrumental...
Matters For Judgment

Matters For Judgment

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Author: John KerrBinding: HardbackPublished: MacMillan, 1978Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsMatters For Judgment is a compelling exploration of the legal and ethical challenges faced by judges...
W R Guilfoyle 1840-1912

W R Guilfoyle 1840-1912

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Author: Pescott, R.T. M.Binding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 1974, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life and contributions of W R Guilfoyle,...
The Borgias

The Borgias

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Author: Michael Edward MallettBinding: HardbackPublished: The Bodley Head, 1969Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a detailed examination of the infamous Borgia family, known for their...
Opera Library Life of Rossini

Opera Library Life of Rossini

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Author: StendhalBinding: HardbackPublished: Calder & Boyars, 1970, Revised EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book is a biography of the famous composer Gioachino Rossini, written by the renowned French...
The Life and Times of C.J. Dennis

The Life and Times of C.J. Dennis

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Author: Alec H. ChisholmBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1982Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography explores the life of C.J. Dennis, one of Australia's most beloved poets,...
The Correspondence Between Richard Strauss and Hugo Von Hofmannsthal

The Correspondence Between Richard Strauss and Hugo Von Hofmannsthal

$30.00 AUD
Author: Edward Sackville-WestBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1961Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book presents a collection of letters exchanged between composer Richard Strauss and playwright Hugo Von Hofmannsthal....
Diaghilev

Diaghilev

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Author: Richard BuckleBinding: HardbackPublished: Atheneum Books, 1979, Second Impression Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life and artistic contributions of Sergei Diaghilev, the founder...
Conrad Martens The Man and His Art

Conrad Martens The Man and His Art

$20.00 AUD
Author: Lionel LindsayBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1968, REVISED AND ENLARGED EDITIONCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life and artistic contributions of Conrad Martens,...
The Testro Story 1811-1970

The Testro Story 1811-1970

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Author: Rex TestroBinding: HardbackPublished: The Hawthorn Press, 1970, FIRST EDITIONCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThe Testro Story 1811-1970 chronicles the history and contributions of the...
George A Magpie Memoir (SIGNED)

George A Magpie Memoir (SIGNED)

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Author: Frieda HughesBinding: HardbackPublished: Profile Books, 2023, FIRST UK EDITION!Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: SignedArtist, poet, and children's author Frieda Hughes narrates her debut memoir about...
Remainders of the Day: More Diaries From the Bookshop Wigtown (SIGNED)

Remainders of the Day: More Diaries From the Bookshop Wigtown (SIGNED)

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Author: Shaun BythellBinding: HardbackPublished: Profile Books, 2022, FIRST UK EDITION!Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: SignedIn 'Remainders of the Day', Shaun Bythell presents a witty and insightful...
In My Stride: Lessons Learned Through Life and Adventure (SIGNED)

In My Stride: Lessons Learned Through Life and Adventure (SIGNED)

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Author: Helen SkeltonBinding: HardbackPublished: Headline, 2023, FIRST EDITIONCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: SignedIn My Stride explores the lessons Helen has learned through life and adventure, sharing how...
Believe (SIGNED)

Believe (SIGNED)

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Author: Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Natalie MorrisBinding: HardbackPublished: Headline, 2023, FIRST EDITIONCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: SignedIn 'Believe', Leigh-Anne Pinnock shares her inspiring journey through the music industry,...
Believe (SIGNED)

Believe (SIGNED)

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Author: Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Natalie MorrisBinding: HardbackPublished: Headline, 2023, FIRST EDITIONCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: SignedIn 'Believe', Leigh-Anne Pinnock shares her inspiring journey from a small town to...
Believe (SIGNED)

Believe (SIGNED)

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Author: Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Natalie MorrisBinding: HardbackPublished: Headline, 2023, FIRST EDITION!Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: SignedIn her debut book, Leigh-Anne Pinnock shares her inspiring journey from a young girl...
Believe (SIGNED)

Believe (SIGNED)

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Author: Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Natalie MorrisBinding: HardbackPublished: HEADLINE, 2023, FIRST EDITIONCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: SignedIn 'Leigh-Anne Pinnock: Believe', the Little Mix star shares her inspiring journey from...
Believe (SIGNED)

Believe (SIGNED)

$40.00 AUD
Author: Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Natalie MorrisBinding: HardbackPublished: Headline, 2023, FIRST EDITIONCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: SignedIn 'Leigh-Anne Pinnock: Believe', the Little Mix star shares her inspiring journey of...
Believe (SIGNED)

Believe (SIGNED)

$40.00 AUD
Author: Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Natalie MorrisBinding: HardbackPublished: HEADLINE, 2023, FIRST EDITIONCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: SignedIn 'Leigh-Anne Pinnock: Believe', the Little Mix star shares her inspiring journey from...
Believe (SIGNED)

Believe (SIGNED)

$40.00 AUD
Author: Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Natalie MorrisBinding: HardbackPublished: Headline, 2023, FIRST EDITIONCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: SignedIn her debut book, Leigh-Anne Pinnock shares her inspiring journey from a small...
Believe (SIGNED)

Believe (SIGNED)

$40.00 AUD
Author: Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Natalie MorrisBinding: HardbackPublished: Headline, 2023, FIRST EDITION!Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: SignedIn 'Leigh-Anne Pinnock: Believe', the Little Mix star shares her inspiring journey from...
Believe (SIGNED)

Believe (SIGNED)

$30.00 AUD
Author: Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Natalie MorrisBinding: HardbackPublished: Headline, 2023, FIRST EDITION!Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: SignedThis memoir by Leigh-Anne Pinnock, member of the iconic girl group Little...
Samuel Terry The Botany Bay Rothschild

Samuel Terry The Botany Bay Rothschild

$30.00 AUD
Author: Gwyneth M. DowBinding: HardbackPublished: Sydney University Press, 1974Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life of Samuel Terry, a merchant and landowner known as...
Australian Democrat: The Career of Edward William O'Sullivan 1846-1910

Australian Democrat: The Career of Edward William O'Sullivan 1846-1910

$15.00 AUD
Author: Bruce MansfieldBinding: HardbackPublished: Sydney University Press, 1965, FIRST EDITION!Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores the life and contributions of Edward William O'Sullivan,...
Remembering C. A. Bell

Remembering C. A. Bell

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Author: Malcolm Dan, Ian Rutherford, David CastleBinding: HardbackPublished: Self-published, 2009Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsRemembering C. A. Bell is a poignant exploration of the life and legacy of...
The Life and Political Adventures of Johannes Bjelke-Peterson

The Life and Political Adventures of Johannes Bjelke-Peterson

$15.00 AUD
Author: Hugh LunnBinding: HardbackPublished: Queensland University Press, 1978, Reprint EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography explores the life and political career of Johannes Bjelke-Peterson, one of...
These Tears of Fire: The Story of Francis Adams

These Tears of Fire: The Story of Francis Adams

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Author: Clive TunbullBinding: HardbackPublished: Hawthorn Press, Limited Print RunCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book tells the compelling story of Francis Adams, exploring his life,...
John Bishop A Life For Music

John Bishop A Life For Music

$20.00 AUD
Author: Christopher SymonsBinding: HardbackPublished: Hyland House, 1989Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis biography chronicles the life of John Bishop, a prominent figure in the world of...
The Naked Mountain: An Adventure to the Deadliest Peak in the Himalaya

The Naked Mountain: An Adventure to the Deadliest Peak in the Himalaya

$30.00 AUD
Author: R.G. MorseBinding: HardbackPublished: Reidmore, 1982Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerIn 'The Naked Mountain', renowned mountaineer R.G. Morse recounts his harrowing journey to the summit...
They Called Him Stonewall: A Life of Lt. General T. J. Jackson

They Called Him Stonewall: A Life of Lt. General T. J. Jackson

$25.00 AUD
Author: Burke DavisBinding: HardbackPublished: Fairfax Press, 1988Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis biography explores the life of Thomas Jonathan 'Stonewall' Jackson, one of the most famous Confederate generals during...
Stephen Dodson Ramseur: Lee's Gallant General

Stephen Dodson Ramseur: Lee's Gallant General

$40.00 AUD
Author: Gary W. GallagherBinding: HardbackPublished: The University of North Carolina Press, 1985, FIRST EDITION!Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the life and military career...
The Little Guide to Britney Spears: Stronger than Yesterday

The Little Guide to Britney Spears: Stronger than Yesterday

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'Success is a state of mind... Success isn't about conquering something; it's being happy with who you are.' - Stylist Magazine, 2011.Multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning pop icon Britney Spears is one...
I Seek a Kind Person: My Father, Seven Children and the Adverts that Helped Them Escape the Holocaust

I Seek a Kind Person: My Father, Seven Children and the Adverts that

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'A powerful, eloquent and deeply affecting book. I loved it' EDMUND DE WAAL'Tender, evocative and deeply moving' JONATHAN FREEDLAND'Profound, elegiac and fascinating... I zipped through it' PHILIPPE SANDS'Compelling' DAILY MAIL,...
Gentle Chaos: Poems, Tales, and Magic

Gentle Chaos: Poems, Tales, and Magic

$36.99 AUD$29.59 AUD
From the wild imagination of Tyler Gaca, also known as TikTok's Ghosthoney, comes a beautiful compendium of poems, images, personal stories, and vignettes that explore magic, queerness, Tyler's unique story,...
Down with the System: The highly-awaited memoir from the System Of A Down legend

Down with the System: The highly-awaited memoir from the System Of A

$59.99 AUD$47.99 AUD
The incredible first memoir by System Of A Down frontman Serj TankianWith nearly 40 million record sales, three albums topping the Billboard charts, a Grammy win and a legion of...
The Last Colony

The Last Colony

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Author: Phillipe Sands Format: Hardback Number of Pages: After the Second World War, new international rules heralded an age of human rights and self-determination. Supported by Britain, these unprecedented changes...