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The Hawke Ascendancy: A Definitive Account Of Its Origins And Climax 1975-1983

The Hawke Ascendancy: A Definitive Account Of Its Origins And Climax 1975-1983

$20.00 AUD
Author: Paul KellyBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the rise and peak of a significant political figure. It provides a comprehensive...
A Portrait Of Charles Lamb

A Portrait Of Charles Lamb

$15.00 AUD
Author: David CecilBinding: HardbackPublished: Constable, 1983Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Excellent condition. Jacket is price clipped.This book presents a biographical account of Charles Lamb. The narrative explores the...
The Castle Diaries 1974-76

The Castle Diaries 1974-76

$25.00 AUD
Author: Barbara CastleBinding: HardbackPublished: George Weidenfeld and Nicolson Ltd, 1980Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a candid account of a pivotal period in British politics. The author, a...
Dear Bertrand Russell...: A Selection Of His Correspondence With The General Public 1950-1968

Dear Bertrand Russell...: A Selection Of His Correspondence With The General Public 1950-1968

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Author: Barry Feinberg And Ronald KasrilsBinding: HardbackPublished: George Allen and Unwin Ltd, 1969Condition:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis volume compiles a selection of letters written by Bertrand Russell to the...
The Life Of Charles Third Earl Stanhope

The Life Of Charles Third Earl Stanhope

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Author: G. P. Gooch And Ghita StanhopeBinding: HardbackPublished: Longmans, Green and Co., 1914Condition:Book: Ex-libraryJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Good condition with a few blemishes to the front...
Edward King: Sixtieth Bishop Of Lincoln

Edward King: Sixtieth Bishop Of Lincoln

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Author: George W. E. RussellBinding: HardbackPublished: Smith, Elder & Co., 1912Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Overall in good condition. Foxing to edges and throughout the book.The...
Darnley: A Historie Of The Lord Of Dunfermline

Darnley: A Historie Of The Lord Of Dunfermline

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Author: Lord Shaw of DunfermlineBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, London, 1925Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Excellent condition for a 100 year old book. This is numbered 355 from a...
The Cease Of Majesty: A Study Of Shakespeare's History Plays

The Cease Of Majesty: A Study Of Shakespeare's History Plays

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Author: M. M. ReeseBinding: HardbackPublished: Edward Arnold, 1961Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slight Discolouration to the dust jacketThis scholarly work offers a comprehensive analysis of William Shakespeare's history...
Tapestries: A Collection Of Family Histories From Presbyterian Ladies' College

Tapestries: A Collection Of Family Histories From Presbyterian Ladies' College

$45.00 AUD
Author: Presbyterian Ladies' College.Binding: HardbackPublished: Ashwood House, Surrey Hills, Vic, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Number 116The book compiles family histories, offering a rich tapestry of...
Cut Lunch Commando

Cut Lunch Commando

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Author: Vere MoonBinding: SoftbackPublished: Vere Moon, 2011Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book was written by Vere Moon and tells of her wartime experiences in WWII.
My Story: 50 Memories From Fifty Years Of Service

My Story: 50 Memories From Fifty Years Of Service

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Author: Mohammed Bin Rashid Al MaktoumBinding: HardbackPublished: Explorer Publishing & Distribution, 2019Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor stain on prelims. Clean text. This book...
The Spy Who Disappeared: Diary Of A Secret Mission To Russian Central Asia In 1918

The Spy Who Disappeared: Diary Of A Secret Mission To Russian Central Asia In 1918

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Author: Reginald Teague-JonesBinding: HardbackPublished: Victor Gollancz, 1990Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Cloth in good condition. DJ repaired with tape. This book presents a firsthand account of...
My Dear Great Great Grandfather James Mellor (SIGNED)

My Dear Great Great Grandfather James Mellor (SIGNED)

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Author: Alfred B. MellorBinding: SoftbackPublished: Armadale, Vic. : A.B. Mellor and M.A. Mellor, 1993Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Minor marks and specks on cover. Gifter's inscription on...
The Phantom Major

The Phantom Major

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Author: Virginia CowlesBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1968Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: FEP missingMarkings: No markingsThe book recounts the compelling story of David Stirling, the founder of the Special Air Service (SAS)...
Martin Buber's Life And Work (Three-Volume Set)

Martin Buber's Life And Work (Three-Volume Set)

$50.00 AUD
Author: Maurice FriedmanBinding: SoftbackPublished: Wayne State University Press, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsMaurice Friedman's Martin Buber's Life and Work is a comprehensive three-volume biography that meticulously explores...
The Bradman Albums (Two-Volume Set)

The Bradman Albums (Two-Volume Set)

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Author: Sir Donald BradmanBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne Press, 1995Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded spines. This two-volume set compiles a comprehensive visual history of one of cricket's...
Edith May 1895-1974: Life In Early Tasmania (SIGNED)

Edith May 1895-1974: Life In Early Tasmania (SIGNED)

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Author: Mary CreeBinding: HardbackPublished: James Street Publications, Toorak, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThe book presents a personal account of Edith May's life. It chronicles her experiences during...
The Fondas: A Hollywood Dynasty

The Fondas: A Hollywood Dynasty

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Author: Peter CollierBinding: HardbackPublished: G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1991Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the lives and careers of the Fonda family, a...
Memoirs: Dame Mabel Brookes

Memoirs: Dame Mabel Brookes

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Author: Dame Mabel BrookesBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1974Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book presents a compelling personal narrative, offering an intimate look into the life and experiences...
The Man Who Mocked The KGB

The Man Who Mocked The KGB

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Author: Rabbi Moishe LevertovBinding: HardbackPublished: Self-Published, 2002Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerSpies, cold-hearted agents, and daring escapes fill the pages of this engrossing memoir about the chasid...
The Many Lives Of Laurens Van Der Post: Storyteller

The Many Lives Of Laurens Van Der Post: Storyteller

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Author: J.D.F. JonesBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, 2001Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a comprehensive account of Laurens van der Post's multifaceted existence. The narrative chronicles...
A Prince Of Journalists: The Life And Times Of De Blowitz

A Prince Of Journalists: The Life And Times Of De Blowitz

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Author: Frank GilesBinding: HardbackPublished: Faber & Faber, London, 1962Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the life of de Blowitz, a prominent figure in journalism. It...
Marianne Thornton: A Biography

Marianne Thornton: A Biography

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Author: E.M. ForsterBinding: HardbackPublished: Edward Arnold, 1956Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a comprehensive biographical account of Marianne Thornton. The narrative meticulously details her life...
Cooper's Women

Cooper's Women

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Author: Jane Ellen WayneBinding: HardbackPublished: Prentice Hall Press, 1988Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the significant relationships in the life of a prominent male figure...
Bolte: A Political Biography

Bolte: A Political Biography

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Author: Peter BlazeyBinding: HardbackPublished: The Jacaranda Press, 1972Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a comprehensive political biography. The narrative chronicles the life and career of...
Victoria: A Biography

Victoria: A Biography

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Author: Christopher HibbertBinding: HardbackPublished: Books for Pleasure, 1980Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a comprehensive biography of Queen Victoria, a pivotal figure in British history. Hibbert...
Cut Lunch Commando

Cut Lunch Commando

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Author: Vere MoonBinding: SoftbackPublished: Vere Moon, 2010Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book was written by Vere Moon and tells of her wartime experiences in WWII
Letters Of Mary Gilmore

Letters Of Mary Gilmore

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Author: Mary GilmoreBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne U. P. Melbourne, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis volume compiles the extensive correspondence of a significant historical figure. Readers gain intimate...
The Blainey View

The Blainey View

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Author: Geoffrey BlaineyBinding: HardbackPublished: ABC, 1982Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book presents a comprehensive perspective on various historical and societal topics. It offers insightful analysis and...
New Worlds To Conquer

New Worlds To Conquer

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Author: Richard HalliburtonBinding: HardbackPublished: Geoffrey Bles, 1933Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThe book invites readers on a journey to uncharted territories. Richard Halliburton chronicles his...
Seven League Boots

Seven League Boots

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Author: Richard HalliburtonBinding: HardbackPublished: Geoffrey Bles, 1940Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsRichard Halliburton recounts his incredible global expeditions within these pages. He describes riding an elephant through...
My Dearest Augusta: A Biography Of Augusta Leigh, Byron's Half-Sister

My Dearest Augusta: A Biography Of Augusta Leigh, Byron's Half-Sister

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Author: Peter GunnBinding: HardbackPublished: The Bodley Head Ltd, 1968Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a biographical account of Augusta Leigh, who was Lord...
Lord Hervey: Eighteenth-Century Courtier

Lord Hervey: Eighteenth-Century Courtier

$25.00 AUD
Author: Robert HalsbandBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1973Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book presents a biographical account of Lord Hervey, a prominent figure in the...
Living With Koestler: Mamaine Koestler's Letters 1945-51

Living With Koestler: Mamaine Koestler's Letters 1945-51

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Author: Celia GoodmanBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London, 1985Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThese spontaneous and engaging letters from Arthur Koestler's second wife, Mamaine Paget, to her...
Letters To Margaret Bridges: (1915-1919)

Letters To Margaret Bridges: (1915-1919)

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Author: John MasefieldBinding: HardbackPublished: CARCANET, 1984Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsJohn Masefield's correspondence with Margaret Bridges forms the core of this compelling volume. These letters, written between...
Collector Of Genius: A Life Of Sir George Beaumont

Collector Of Genius: A Life Of Sir George Beaumont

$35.00 AUD
Author: Felicity Owen & David Blayney BrownBinding: HardbackPublished: Paul Mellon Centre BA by Yale University Press, 1988Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a comprehensive account...
Blue Water Classics: Portraits Of The Sydney Hobart Yacht Race (SIGNED)

Blue Water Classics: Portraits Of The Sydney Hobart Yacht Race (SIGNED)

$90.00 AUD
Author: Andrew Wilson, Di PearsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Everything Everything, 2020Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: SignedThis book documents the iconic Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, a challenging and...
Blue Water Classics: Portraits Of The Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

Blue Water Classics: Portraits Of The Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

$90.00 AUD
Author: Andrew Wilson, Di PearsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Everything Everything Pty Ltd. Hobart, 2020Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThe book documents the iconic Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. It presents...
Mary Curzon: The Story Of The Heiress From Chicago Who Married Lord Curzon Viceroy Of India

Mary Curzon: The Story Of The Heiress From Chicago Who Married Lord Curzon Viceroy Of India

$50.00 AUD
Author: Nigel NicolsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Harper & Row, 1977Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book chronicles the life of Mary Curzon, an American heiress from Chicago. She embarked...
The Lambert's: George, Constant & Kit

The Lambert's: George, Constant & Kit

$20.00 AUD
Author: Andrew MotionBinding: HardbackPublished: Farrar Straus Giroux, 1987Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book presents a compelling narrative centered on the lives of George, Constant and Kit...
100 Years Of Football: The Story Of The Melbourne Football Club 1858-1958

100 Years Of Football: The Story Of The Melbourne Football Club 1858-1958

$60.00 AUD
Author: E. C. H. TaylorBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne: Melbourne Football Club, 1958Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the rich history of the Melbourne Football Club. It...
Cut Lunch Commando

Cut Lunch Commando

$15.00 AUD
Author: Vere MoonBinding: SoftbackPublished: Self-Published, 2011Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsAs a child, Vere Moon dreamed of being oan artist, but with the advent of World...
Leckey And Brammall Families (SIGNED)

Leckey And Brammall Families (SIGNED)

$35.00 AUD
Author: John LeckeyBinding: SoftbackPublished: J A Leckey, 1986Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis book meticulously documents the genealogical histories of the Leckey and Brammall families. It...
This Accursed Land

This Accursed Land

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Author: Lennard BickelBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1977Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book recounts an extraordinary tale of human endurance. It chronicles a remarkable journey of survival against...
A Diplomat Looks Back

A Diplomat Looks Back

$40.00 AUD
Author: Lewis EinsteinBinding: HardbackPublished: Yale University Press, 1968Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerLewis Einstein (1877-1967) entered the diplomatic service in 1903; serving for 25 years he was...
Wild Men Of Sydney

Wild Men Of Sydney

$20.00 AUD
Author: Cyril PearlBinding: HardbackPublished: W. H. Allen, London, 1958Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerWild Men of Sydney presents a compelling narrative of the unconventional and...
Uncommon Australians: Towards An Australian Portrait Gallery

Uncommon Australians: Towards An Australian Portrait Gallery

$20.00 AUD
Author: Julian FaiganBinding: SoftbackPublished: L Goron Darling and National Gallery of Victoria, 1992Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book presents a collection of narratives about distinctive Australian...
Matters For Judgment: An Autobiography

Matters For Judgment: An Autobiography

$15.00 AUD
Author: John KerrBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, Melbourne, 1978Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book presents the life story of John Kerr, offering his personal reflections and...