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Lillie Langtry: Her Life In Words And Pictures

Lillie Langtry: Her Life In Words And Pictures

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Author: Jeremy Birkett, John RichardsonBinding: PaperbackPublished: Blandford Press, 1979Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling biography, Lillie Langtry: Her Life In...
Gallipoli Correspondent: The Frontline Diary Of C.E.W. Bean

Gallipoli Correspondent: The Frontline Diary Of C.E.W. Bean

$20.00 AUD
Author: C.E.W. BeanBinding: HardbackPublished: Allen & Unwin, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has wear and tears on some corners, light foxing to...
How It Was

How It Was

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Author: Mary Welsh HemingwayBinding: HardbackPublished: Knopf, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: No dust jacket, cloth cover has some minor wear largely tanning to spine. Page edges...
Emmeline And Her Daughters: The Pankhurst Suffragettes

Emmeline And Her Daughters: The Pankhurst Suffragettes

$70.00 AUD
Author: Iris NobleBinding: HardbackPublished: Bailey Brothers and Swinfen, 1974Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has very light wear/tear and tanning to spineThis compelling historical...
The Story Of Kings: C.J. King & Sons 1850 To The Present Day

The Story Of Kings: C.J. King & Sons 1850 To The Present Day

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Author: Richard ParsonsBinding: HardbackPublished: White Tree Books, Bristol, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Light foxing on top paper edge.Richard...
Muhammad Ali: The Greatest

Muhammad Ali: The Greatest

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Author: John HennesseyBinding: HardbackPublished: PRC Publishing, 2000Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the extraordinary life of one of the 20th century's most iconic figures. It meticulously details...
History's Worst Decisions and the People Who Made Them and Histories Greatest Scandals Shocking Stories of Powerful People Slipcase Set

History's Worst Decisions and the People Who Made Them and Histories Greatest Scandals Shocking Stories of Powerful People Slipcase Set

$45.00 AUD
Author: Stephen Weir, Ed WrightBinding: HardbackPublished: Pier 9, 2008Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slipcase has some minor shelf wear,History's Worst Decisions And The People Who Made...
Life And Belief In The Experience Of John W. Laing

Life And Belief In The Experience Of John W. Laing

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Author: Godfrey HarrisonBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder and Stoughton, 1954Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner sticker inside. Dust jacket has general wear and tear, is price clippedThis...
Further Reminiscences: 1864-1894

Further Reminiscences: 1864-1894

$80.00 AUD
Author: S. Baring-GouldBinding: HardbackPublished: John Lane The Bodley Head, 1925Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor wear to dust jacket with a stain on front...
Catherine The Great And Other Studies

Catherine The Great And Other Studies

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Author: G. P. GoochBinding: HardbackPublished: Longmans, Green & Co, 1954Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket price clipped and has general wear and tear...
The Journal Of John Sweatman: A Nineteenth Century Surveying Voyage In North Australia And Torres Strait

The Journal Of John Sweatman: A Nineteenth Century Surveying Voyage In North Australia And Torres Strait

$25.00 AUD
Author: Jim Allen; Peter Corris (eds)Binding: HardbackPublished: University of Queensland Press, 1977Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Worn boards. Rubbing...
The Gosses: An Anglo-Australian Family

The Gosses: An Anglo-Australian Family

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Author: Fayette CosseBinding: HardbackPublished: Brian Clouston, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has tanning along spine and some light general wear, previous owner name insideThe...
The Restless Years

The Restless Years

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Author: Peter O'Shaughnessy, Graeme Inson, Russel WardBinding: HardbackPublished: Jacaranda Press, 1969Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Gifter's plate taped on...
Caves Of Ice: Diaries: 1946 & '47

Caves Of Ice: Diaries: 1946 & '47

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Author: James Lees-MilneBinding: HardbackPublished: Chatto & Windus/Hogarth Press, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has tanning along spine, price clippedJames Lees-Milne's Caves Of Ice: Diaries:...
The Last Stuarts

The Last Stuarts

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Author: James Lees-MilneBinding: HardbackPublished: Chatto & Windus/Hogarth Press, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has tanning along spine, price clipped,The Last Stuarts chronicles...
Tamate A King: James Chalmers In New Guinea 1877-1901

Tamate A King: James Chalmers In New Guinea 1877-1901

$30.00 AUD
Author: Diane LangmoreBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has some light wear along edges and cornersDiane Langmore's Tamate A King:...
The Life Of Samuel Johnson; With Marginal Comments By Mrs. Piozzi Vol. III

The Life Of Samuel Johnson; With Marginal Comments By Mrs. Piozzi Vol. III

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Author: James BoswellBinding: HardbackPublished: Heritage Press, 1963Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Slipcase: WornPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Sandglass pamphlet laid-in. This volume presents the final chapters of James Boswell’s celebrated biography, chronicling Samuel...
The Life of Samuel Johnson Vol. I

The Life of Samuel Johnson Vol. I

$30.00 AUD
Author: James BoswellBinding: HardbackPublished: The Heritage Press, 1963Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Slipcase: WornPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis foundational literary biography presents a vivid and intimate portrait of Samuel Johnson, chronicled by his devoted...
From These Descended (SIGNED AND NUMBERED 51 of 500)

From These Descended (SIGNED AND NUMBERED 51 of 500)

$130.00 AUD
Author: Phyllis M. PowerBinding: HardbackPublished: Homestead, 1977Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: GoodMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Slipcase has some very minor surface wear from shelf use, SIGNED BY AUTHOR! Limited numbered edition,...
The Escape From Elba: The Fall & Flight Of Napoleon 1814-1815

The Escape From Elba: The Fall & Flight Of Napoleon 1814-1815

$25.00 AUD
Author: Norman MackenzieBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, New York, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has been covered in a protective sleeve. Old tape marks...
Famous Types Of Womanhood

Famous Types Of Womanhood

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Author: Sarah K. BoltonBinding: HardbackPublished: Thomas Y. Crowell & CoCondition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: FEP missingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: No dust jacket, cover has some general wear and light staining (see photo),...
Louis Pasteur: Free Lance Of Science

Louis Pasteur: Free Lance Of Science

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Author: Rene J. DubosBinding: HardbackPublished: Little, Brown & Co., Boston, 1950Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded cloth. This compelling biography, Louis Pasteur:...
Changi Photographer: George Aspinall's Record Of Captivity

Changi Photographer: George Aspinall's Record Of Captivity

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Author: Tim BowdenBinding: PaperbackPublished: Times Editions., 1993Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.Condition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling historical account,...
In Search Of Identity: An Autobiography

In Search Of Identity: An Autobiography

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Author: Anwar El-SadatBinding: HardbackPublished: William Collins, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsIn Search Of Identity: An Autobiography chronicles the remarkable life of Anwar El-Sadat,...
Atlantis Is Missing: ...A True Account. Australia's Most Bizarre Air Rescue.

Atlantis Is Missing: ...A True Account. Australia's Most Bizarre Air Rescue.

$35.00 AUD
Author: Barbara WinterBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson Melbourne, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsBarbara Winter chronicles the astonishing events surrounding Atlantis Is Missing: ...A True Account....
The Winding Stair: Francis Bacon, His Rise And Fall

The Winding Stair: Francis Bacon, His Rise And Fall

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Author: Daphne Du MaurierBinding: HardbackPublished: Victor Gollancz, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has general wear in form of tanning along spine and edges and...
Louis The Beloved: The Life Of Louis Xv

Louis The Beloved: The Life Of Louis Xv

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Author: Olivier BernierBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsLouis The Beloved: The Life Of Louis Xv chronicles the tumultuous reign and personal life of...
There Was A Ship: Patsy Adam-Smith's Story Of Her Years At Sea

There Was A Ship: Patsy Adam-Smith's Story Of Her Years At Sea

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Author: Patsy Adam-SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: Nelson, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has some light wear marks but no tears, page edges lightly yellowedThis compelling memoir,...
Edwina: Countess Mountbatten Of Burma

Edwina: Countess Mountbatten Of Burma

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Author: Richard HoughBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket price clipped, previous owner bookplate insideThis compelling biography, Edwina: Countess Mountbatten Of...
On The Fall Of The Hammer: A Personal History Of Newmarket Saleyards

On The Fall Of The Hammer: A Personal History Of Newmarket Saleyards

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Author: Keith VincentBinding: HardbackPublished: State Library of Victoria, 1992Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsOn The Fall Of The Hammer: A Personal History Of Newmarket Saleyards chronicles the vibrant...
Kings In Grass Castles

Kings In Grass Castles

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Author: Mary DurackBinding: HardbackPublished: Constable & Company, 1962Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has wear and tear along edges and corners, price clipped, previous owner...
Ross & Tom: Two American Tragedies

Ross & Tom: Two American Tragedies

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Author: John LeggettBinding: HardbackPublished: Simon & Schuster, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has tanning along spine and damage to some edgesRoss & Tom: Two American Tragedies...
The War Diaries Of Weary Dunlop: Java And The Burma-Thailand Railway 1942-1945

The War Diaries Of Weary Dunlop: Java And The Burma-Thailand Railway 1942-1945

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Author: E.E. DunlopBinding: HardbackPublished: Nelson., 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe compelling historical account, The War Diaries Of Weary Dunlop: Java And The Burma-Thailand Railway 1942-1945, chronicles the harrowing...
R.G. Menzies: A Portrait

R.G. Menzies: A Portrait

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Author: Sir John BuntingBinding: HardbackPublished: Allen & Unwin, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: No dust jacket. cover spine lightly tanned and has light wearR.G. Menzies: A Portrait presents...
King Edward VII

King Edward VII

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Author: E.F. BensonBinding: HardbackPublished: Longmans, 1933Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: No dust jacket, light tanning to spine and general wear to cover, pages have foxingE.F. Benson's King Edward...
The Young Man From Home: James Balfour 1830-1913

The Young Man From Home: James Balfour 1830-1913

$25.00 AUD
Author: Andrew LemonBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press., 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded spine of DJ.The Young Man From Home: James Balfour 1830-1913 chronicles the remarkable...
Charles Joseph La Trobe

Charles Joseph La Trobe

$20.00 AUD
Author: Alan GrossBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1956Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket clipped, some minor wear and tear around edgesAlan Gross's Charles Joseph La...
The War Diaries Of Weary Dunlop: Java And The Burma-Thailand Railway 1942-1945

The War Diaries Of Weary Dunlop: Java And The Burma-Thailand Railway 1942-1945

$25.00 AUD
Author: E.E. DunlopBinding: HardbackPublished: Nelson., 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe compelling historical account, The War Diaries Of Weary Dunlop: Java And The Burma-Thailand Railway 1942-1945, chronicles the harrowing...
A Cup Of Coffee With My Interrogator; The Prague Chronicles Of Ludvik Vaculik

A Cup Of Coffee With My Interrogator; The Prague Chronicles Of Ludvik Vaculik

$40.00 AUD
Author: Ludvik VaculikBinding: HardbackPublished: Readers International., 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some tanning to pages, slight fading to spine.A Cup Of Coffee With My...
Australian Pioneer Women

Australian Pioneer Women

$20.00 AUD
Author: Eve PownallBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby., 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsAustralian Pioneer Women chronicles the remarkable lives of the women who shaped early Australia. This compelling historical account...
My Bush Book: K. Langloh Parker's 1890's Story Of Outback Station Life

My Bush Book: K. Langloh Parker's 1890's Story Of Outback Station Life

$20.00 AUD
Author: Marcie MuirBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby., 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsMy Bush Book: A. Langloh Parker's 1890's Story Of Outback Station Life presents a vivid historical account of...
The White Nile

The White Nile

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Author: Alan MooreheadBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton., 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles the dramatic nineteenth-century quest to...
The Man With The Donkey: John Simpson Kirkpatrick The Good Samaritan Of Gallipoli

The Man With The Donkey: John Simpson Kirkpatrick The Good Samaritan Of Gallipoli

$15.00 AUD
Author: Sir Irving BensonBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton., 1965Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical biography chronicles the extraordinary life of...
My Own Destroyer: A Biography Of Capt. Matthew Flinders R.N.

My Own Destroyer: A Biography Of Capt. Matthew Flinders R.N.

$25.00 AUD
Author: Sidney J. BakerBinding: HardbackPublished: Currawong Publishing Co., 1962Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor fading to spine.This biographical work chronicles the tumultuous life of Captain Matthew...
Knocking About: Being Some Adventures Of Augustus Baker Peirce In Australia 1859-1892; An American Captain On The Murray

Knocking About: Being Some Adventures Of Augustus Baker Peirce In Australia 1859-1892; An American Captain On The Murray

$20.00 AUD
Author: Mrs. Albert T. LeatherbeeBinding: HardbackPublished: Shoestring Press., 1924Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account chronicles the remarkable adventures of an American captain navigating the Australian landscape...
Crowded Galleries

Crowded Galleries

$25.00 AUD
Author: Dame Mabel BrookesBinding: HardbackPublished: William Heinemann., 1957Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner's name written in FEP, some tears to DJ.The story of...
Port Phillip Gentlemen

Port Phillip Gentlemen

$35.00 AUD
Author: Paul De ServilleBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press., 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slight fading to spine of DJ, some minor bumps to edges of DJ.Paul...
Sons In The Saddle: A Sequel To Kings In Grass Castles

Sons In The Saddle: A Sequel To Kings In Grass Castles

$25.00 AUD
Author: Mary DurackBinding: HardbackPublished: Constable., 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slight fading to DJ, minor tanning to page edges and slight bumps to edges...