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INTIMATE PORTRAITS AND OTHER PIECES

INTIMATE PORTRAITS AND OTHER PIECES

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Author: Vance Palmer; Selected with an Introduction by H.P. HeseltineBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne, Cheshire, 1969Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis collection includes essays and articles by Vance Palmer,...
The Morning Was Shining (SIGNED)

The Morning Was Shining (SIGNED)

$30.00 AUD
Author: John Aikman HetheringtonBinding: HardbackPublished: Faber, 1971Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis autobiography by John Aikman Hetherington recounts his journey and experiences, reflecting on his time in Australia and...
DISTURBING ELEMENT

DISTURBING ELEMENT

$15.00 AUD
Author: Xavier HerbertBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson Ltd, 1963Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book is a story of an Australian literary legend written in his own...
Frank Harris: The Life and Loves of a Scoundrel

Frank Harris: The Life and Loves of a Scoundrel

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Author: Vincent BromeBinding: HardbackPublished: Thomas Yoseloff, 1964, Third PrintingCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life of Frank Harris, a controversial figure of the...
Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind Letters, 1936-1949

Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind Letters, 1936-1949

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Author: Margaret MitchellBinding: HardbackPublished: MacMillan, 1976Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis collection features letters written by Margaret Mitchell between 1936 and 1949, providing insight into her...
Uncharted Country: Aspects of life in blindness (SIGNED)

Uncharted Country: Aspects of life in blindness (SIGNED)

$60.00 AUD
Author: Mary MitchellBinding: HardbackPublished: F W Cheshire, 1963Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: YellowedMarkings: SignedUncharted Country explores aspects of life in blindness through the perspective of the author, who lost her...
H G Wells and his Family (as I have known them)

H G Wells and his Family (as I have known them)

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Author: H.G. WellsBinding: HardbackPublished: International Publishing, [1955]Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book offers a personal glimpse into the life of H.G. Wells, detailing his family and the influences...
The Order of Things: A Life of Joseph Furphy

The Order of Things: A Life of Joseph Furphy

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Author: John BarnesBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1990Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography explores the life of Joseph Furphy, an influential Australian author, shedding light on his...
Whole Life: An Autobiography

Whole Life: An Autobiography

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Author: Morris LurieBinding: HardbackPublished: McPhee Gribble, 1987Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsIn 'Whole Life: An Autobiography', Morris Lurie reflects on his life experiences with humor and insight. The...
Miles Franklin in America. Her Unknown Brilliant Career.

Miles Franklin in America. Her Unknown Brilliant Career.

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Author: Verna ColemanBinding: HardbackPublished: Sirius Books, 1981Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life and contributions of Miles Franklin, an influential Australian author, during her years...
Frank Harris

Frank Harris

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Author: Philippa PullarBinding: HardbackPublished: Simon & Schuster, 1976Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography of Frank Harris by Philippa Pullar explores the life and works of...
Matthew Arnold: Poet and Prophet

Matthew Arnold: Poet and Prophet

$20.00 AUD
Author: A. L. RowseBinding: HardbackPublished: Thames & Hudson, 1976Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis first edition hardcover book offers a comprehensive look at the life and work of...
Christopher Brennan: Some Recollections

Christopher Brennan: Some Recollections

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Author: Richard PenningtonBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1970Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book offers a collection of recollections and insights into the life and works of Christopher...
Lives of the Last Four Princesses of the Royal House of Stuart

Lives of the Last Four Princesses of the Royal House of Stuart

$100.00 AUD
Author: Agnes StricklandBinding: HardbackPublished: Bell and Daldy, 1872Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis historical work by Agnes Strickland focuses on the lives of the last four princesses...
Blood on the Moon, the Autobiography of Linton Wells

Blood on the Moon, the Autobiography of Linton Wells

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Author: Linton WellsBinding: HardbackPublished: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1937Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsBlood on the Moon is the autobiography of Linton Wells, published in 1937.
Number Thirteen, Being the Autobiography of Vice-Admiral Gordon Campbell

Number Thirteen, Being the Autobiography of Vice-Admiral Gordon Campbell

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Author: Gordon CampbellBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton Limited, 1936, reprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis autobiography provides an insight into the life and experiences of...
The Stick and the Stars

The Stick and the Stars

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Author: Commander William King DSO., DSC.Binding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, 1958Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThe Stick and the Stars is a first edition book by Commander William King,...
Joseph Ashby of Tysoe, 1859-1919 - A Study of English Village Life

Joseph Ashby of Tysoe, 1859-1919 - A Study of English Village Life

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Author: M. K. AshbyBinding: HardbackPublished: Cambridge at the University Press, 1961Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book offers a detailed study of Joseph Ashby, a farmer and social...
The Making of Carlyle: An Experiment in Biographical Explication

The Making of Carlyle: An Experiment in Biographical Explication

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Author: R.S. CraigBinding: HardbackPublished: Eveleigh Nash, 1908Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book provides an in-depth exploration of the life and works of Thomas Carlyle, a prominent...
Baibars the First: His Endeavours and Achievements

Baibars the First: His Endeavours and Achievements

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Author: Abdul-Aziz KhowaiterBinding: HardbackPublished: Green Mountain Press Ltd., 1978Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book provides an insightful biography of Baibars, highlighting his bravery and...
Family Album

Family Album

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Author: Phyllis NicholsonBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, 1943Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous owner-
Death of a Gentleman

Death of a Gentleman

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Author: Christopher HollisBinding: HardbackPublished: Burns Oates, 1945Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book is a collection of letters from Christopher Hollis concerning the publication of...
Courts and Cabinets

Courts and Cabinets

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Author: G. P. (George Peabody) GoochBinding: HardbackPublished: Longmans, Green And Co., 1944, Second Impression Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerCourts and Cabinets is a significant work by...
Fanfare for Elizabeth

Fanfare for Elizabeth

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Author: Edith SitwellBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1946Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsFanfare for Elizabeth is a literary work by Edith Sitwell that explores themes related to Henry VIII and...
The Dutch Divinity. A biography of Madame de Charrière 1740-1805.

The Dutch Divinity. A biography of Madame de Charrière 1740-1805.

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Author: Dorothy FarnumBinding: HardbackPublished: Jarrolds, London, 1959Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis biography explores the life of Belle de Zuylen, also known as Madame de...
The Aga Khans

The Aga Khans

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Author: Frischauer, WilliBinding: HardbackPublished: The Bodley Head Ltd, 1970Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThe Aga Khans by Willi Frischauer explores the lives and influence of the Aga Khans,...
And Mr. Fortescue: A Selection From The Diaries From 1851 To 1862 Of Chichester Fortescue, Lord Carlingford, K.P.

And Mr. Fortescue: A Selection From The Diaries From 1851 To 1862 Of Chichester Fortescue, Lord Carlingford, K.P.

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Author: Osbert Wyndham HewettBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, 1958Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book is a selection of diaries from Chichester Fortescue, providing insight into his life...
The Macaroni Parson: The Life of the Unfortunate Doctor Dodd

The Macaroni Parson: The Life of the Unfortunate Doctor Dodd

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Author: Howson, GeraldBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson Of London, 1973Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography chronicles the life of William Dodd, known as the 'Macaroni Parson,' who was born...
The Life And Letters Of Sir Harry Johnston

The Life And Letters Of Sir Harry Johnston

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Author: Alex JohnstonBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, 1929, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the life and correspondence of Sir Harry Johnston, a...
H. R. H: A Character Study of the Prince of Wales

H. R. H: A Character Study of the Prince of Wales

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Author: Major F. E. VerneyBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder and Stoughton, 1928, Popular EdCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a character study of Edward, the...
Such Were These Years

Such Were These Years

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Author: Ruby CromerBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, 1939Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerSuch Were These Years is a reflective narrative that captures the essence of a...
From the Wings - An Autobiography

From the Wings - An Autobiography

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Author: Thelma Cazalet-KeirBinding: HardbackPublished: The Bodley Head, 1967, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis autobiography offers a glimpse into the life of Thelma Cazalet-Keir, an...
Mary Queen Of Scots

Mary Queen Of Scots

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Author: Antonia FraserBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1969, Third Impression Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsMary, Queen of Scots is a compelling biography that explores the...
Anecdotes and Characters of the Times

Anecdotes and Characters of the Times

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Author: Alexander James CarlyleBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1973Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book offers a collection of anecdotes and insights into the lives and characters of...
The Virgin Mistress: A Study in Survival; The Life of the Duchess of Kingston

The Virgin Mistress: A Study in Survival; The Life of the Duchess of Kingston

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Author: Elizabeth MavorBinding: HardbackPublished: Chatto & Windus, 1964, Second Impression Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis biography explores the life of Elizabeth Chudleigh, the Duchess of Kingston,...
Kamanda: An African Boy

Kamanda: An African Boy

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Author: Attilio GattiBinding: HardbackPublished: George G. Harrap & Co, 1947, First U.K.Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerKamanda: An African Boy is a captivating narrative by Attilio Gatti,...
Our Partnership

Our Partnership

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Author: Beatrice Potter WebbBinding: HardbackPublished: Cambridge University Press, 1975Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerOur Partnership is a significant work by Beatrice Potter Webb, providing insights into social reform...
Report to Saint Peter: Upon the Kind of World in Which Hendrik Willem Van Loon Spent the First Years of His Life

Report to Saint Peter: Upon the Kind of World in Which Hendrik Willem Van Loon Spent the First Years of His Life

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Author: Hendrik Willem Van LoonBinding: HardbackPublished: Simon And Schuster, 1947Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book provides a vivid and illustrative account of the early...
The Squire Of Walton Hall: The Life Of Charles Waterton

The Squire Of Walton Hall: The Life Of Charles Waterton

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Author: Philip GosseBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell, 1940, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis biography explores the life of Charles Waterton, an eccentric naturalist and...
Gundowringa: The Life and Work of Charles Ernest Prell

Gundowringa: The Life and Work of Charles Ernest Prell

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Author: William A. BayleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Crookwell, Sydney, N.S.W., Australia, 1965, reprintCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book chronicles the life and contributions of Charles Ernest Prell,...
Home Letters written by Lord Beaconsfield 1830-1852

Home Letters written by Lord Beaconsfield 1830-1852

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Author: Birrell, A. (ed.)Binding: HardbackPublished: Cassell & Company - Pocket Ed. , 1928Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis collection features letters written by Lord Beaconsfield, offering...
Memoirs Of An Unjust Fella

Memoirs Of An Unjust Fella

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Author: J. M. RichardsBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld And Nicolson, 1980Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsMemoirs Of An Unjust Fella is a reflective work by J. M. Richards that provides...
Grand Inquisitor: Being an Account of Cardinal Ximeney de Cisneros and his Times

Grand Inquisitor: Being an Account of Cardinal Ximeney de Cisneros and his Times

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Author: Walter StarkieBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, 1940Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life of Cardinal Ximeney de Cisneros, a prominent figure...
All Experience

All Experience

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Author: Ethel ManninBinding: HardbackPublished: Jarrolds, 1932, Fourth Impression Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerAll Experience is a work by Ethel Mannin, an English writer known...
The New Machiavelli

The New Machiavelli

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Once, in a House on Fire

Once, in a House on Fire

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S.J.Perelman: A Life

S.J.Perelman: A Life

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Prince Philip 1921-2021: A Celebration

Prince Philip 1921-2021: A Celebration

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