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The Other De Gaulle: Diaries 1944-1954

The Other De Gaulle: Diaries 1944-1954

$30.00 AUD
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...
Mr.Frewen Of England. A Victorian Adventurer.

Mr.Frewen Of England. A Victorian Adventurer.

$40.00 AUD
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

$20.00 AUD
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

$25.00 AUD
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

$25.00 AUD
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

$20.00 AUD
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...
The Jerome Connexion

The Jerome Connexion

$15.00 AUD
Author: Seymour LeslieBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, 1964Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book delves into the Edwardian and later Georgian Society, offering a glimpse into...
Margot: A Life Of The Countess Of Oxford & Asquith

Margot: A Life Of The Countess Of Oxford & Asquith

$20.00 AUD
Author: Daphne BennettBinding: HardbackPublished: Franklin Watts, NY, 1985Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography delves into the life of Margot Asquith, Countess of Oxford and Asquith, a...
Wonderful Wireless: Reminiscences of the Stars of Australia's Live Radio

Wonderful Wireless: Reminiscences of the Stars of Australia's Live Radio

$20.00 AUD
Author: Nancye Bridges, Frank CrookBinding: HardbackPublished: Methuen Australia, 1983Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book is a collection of reminiscences from the stars of Australia's live radio. It...
The Big Run. The Story of Victoria River Downs.

The Big Run. The Story of Victoria River Downs.

$20.00 AUD
Author: Jock MakinBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, 1976Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book tells the story of Victoria River Downs Station. It is a tale of vast landscapes,...
Janet Clarke Hall 1886-1986

Janet Clarke Hall 1886-1986

$20.00 AUD
Author: Lyndsay GardinerBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne, Hyland House, 1986Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography delves into the life and legacy of Janet Clarke Hall from 1886 to...
Great Hostesses

Great Hostesses

$20.00 AUD
Author: Brian MastersBinding: HardbackPublished: Constable, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book delves into the lives of remarkable women who have mastered the art of hosting, examining...
My Mother Told Me

My Mother Told Me

$20.00 AUD
Author: Charles Chenevix TrenchBinding: HardbackPublished: W. W. Norton & Company Inc, New York, 1958Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book presents an enchanting account of...
W. R. Guilfoyle 1840-1912: The Master Of Landscaping

W. R. Guilfoyle 1840-1912: The Master Of Landscaping

$20.00 AUD
Author: R. T. M. PescottBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1974Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography explores the life and work of W.R. Guilfoyle (1840-1912), a...
The Faber Book Of Anecdotes

The Faber Book Of Anecdotes

$20.00 AUD
Author: Clifton Fadiman (ed.)Binding: HardbackPublished: Faber and Faber Ltd, 1985Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book is a collection of anecdotes, offering a wide range of...
A Matter Of Speculation: The Case Of Lord Cochrane

A Matter Of Speculation: The Case Of Lord Cochrane

$35.00 AUD
Author: Henry CecilBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, London, 1965Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book delves into the intriguing case of Lord Cochrane, a figure shrouded in speculation and...
BOOKS AND MEN: Letters and Comments 1900 - 1918

BOOKS AND MEN: Letters and Comments 1900 - 1918

$20.00 AUD
Author: Walter Murdoch And Alfred DeakinBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1974Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compilation features letters and comments exchanged between Walter Murdoch and...
Sir Christopher Hatton: Queen Elizabeth's Favourite

Sir Christopher Hatton: Queen Elizabeth's Favourite

$30.00 AUD
Author: Eric St. John BrooksBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, 1947Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis biography delves into the life of Sir Christopher Hatton, a prominent figure in...
T.S. Eliot

T.S. Eliot

$25.00 AUD
Author: Peter AckroydBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton Ltd, 1984Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography delves into the life of T.S. Eliot, exploring his profound impact on modernist...
The Betrayal Of Liliuokalani: Last Queen Of Hawaii 1838-1917

The Betrayal Of Liliuokalani: Last Queen Of Hawaii 1838-1917

$30.00 AUD
Author: Helena G. AllenBinding: HardbackPublished: Arthur H Clark, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe most important work on Hawaiian history to be published in years, this biography...
Peter Fleming. A Biography

Peter Fleming. A Biography

$140.00 AUD
Author: Duff Hart-DavisBinding: HardbackPublished: London: Jonathan Cape, 1975Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis biography delves into the life of Peter Fleming, a multifaceted individual known for his...
The Arms Of Time: A Memoir

The Arms Of Time: A Memoir

$35.00 AUD
Author: Rupert Hart-DavisBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis memoir delves into the life and experiences of the author, offering a personal account of...
Elizabeth Lady Holland To Her Son 1821-1845

Elizabeth Lady Holland To Her Son 1821-1845

$30.00 AUD
Author: The Earl Of IlchesterBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, London, 1946Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book is a compilation of letters written by Elizabeth Lady Holland to...
Letters To Venetia Stanley

Letters To Venetia Stanley

$80.00 AUD
Author: H.H. AsquithBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford Univ Pr, 1982Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book contains a collection of letters written by H.H. Asquith to Venetia Stanley....
Princely Chandos
James Brydges 1674-1744

Princely Chandos James Brydges 1674-1744

$30.00 AUD
Author: Joan JohnsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Sutton Pub Ltd, 1984Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography delves into the life of James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos, a prominent...
Blanche An Australian Diary 1858-1861

Blanche An Australian Diary 1858-1861

$25.00 AUD
Author: Mitchell BlancheBinding: HardbackPublished: John Ferguson, Sydney, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsDelve into the intimate world of Blanche Mitchell through her Australian diary spanning 1858 to...
The Unmaking Of Gough

The Unmaking Of Gough

$15.00 AUD
Author: Paul KellyBinding: SoftbackPublished: Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1976Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a detailed, blow-by-blow account of the rise of Malcolm Fraser. It...
The Leader

The Leader

$15.00 AUD
Author: James WalterBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Queensland Press,, 1980Condition remarks:Book: AcceptableJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis biography delves into the political life of Gough Whitlam, offering insights...
Self Portrait With Friends: The Selected Diaries of Cecil Beaton 1926-1974

Self Portrait With Friends: The Selected Diaries of Cecil Beaton 1926-1974

$25.00 AUD
Author: Cecil BeatonBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, London, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book, "Self Portrait with Friends: The Selected Diaries of Cecil Beaton...
Catherine Gladstone

Catherine Gladstone

$60.00 AUD
Author: Mary DrewBinding: HardbackPublished: Nisbet & Co. Ltd, 1919Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis biography delves into the life of Catherine Gladstone, offering insights into her personal...
The Life Of Guy Menzies: The Forgotten Flyer (SIGNED)

The Life Of Guy Menzies: The Forgotten Flyer (SIGNED)

$50.00 AUD
Author: Max WearneBinding: HardbackPublished: The Author, 2005Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis biography tells the story of Guy Menzies, an aviator whose accomplishments have been...
Cree Journals: Voyages of Edward H.Cree, Surgeon R.N, as Related in His Private Journals, 1837-56

Cree Journals: Voyages of Edward H.Cree, Surgeon R.N, as Related in His Private Journals, 1837-56

$20.00 AUD
Author: Edited by Michael LevienBinding: HardbackPublished: Webb & Bower, 1981Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book contains the journals of Edward H. Cree, a surgeon in...
Lady Rachel Russell: One of the Best of Women

Lady Rachel Russell: One of the Best of Women

$25.00 AUD
Author: Lois G. SchwoererBinding: HardbackPublished: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1988Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography delves into the life of Lady Rachel Russell, celebrated as...
Past Finding Out: The Tragic Story Of Joanna Southcott And Her Successors

Past Finding Out: The Tragic Story Of Joanna Southcott And Her Successors

$30.00 AUD
Author: G.R. BalleineBinding: HardbackPublished: S.P.C.K., London, 1956Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book tells the tragic story of Joanna Southcott and her successors. It delves into the...
The Country House Remembered

The Country House Remembered

$20.00 AUD
Author: Merlin WatersonBinding: HardbackPublished: Routledge Kegan & Paul, 1985Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book delves into the lives and experiences within country houses during the interwar...
Victoria & Disraeli: The Making Of A Romantic Partnership

Victoria & Disraeli: The Making Of A Romantic Partnership

$15.00 AUD
Author: Theo AronsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell, 1977Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the intricate relationship between Queen Victoria and Benjamin Disraeli, delving into the...
Martin Cash

Martin Cash

$50.00 AUD
Author: Frank CluneBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson Sydney, 1955Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book delves into the life and times of Martin Cash, a notorious bushranger...
The Life And Death Of John Price

The Life And Death Of John Price

$30.00 AUD
Author: John Vincent BarryBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1964Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical biography delves into the compelling story of John Price, exploring the...
Margaret Ogilvy

Margaret Ogilvy

$30.00 AUD
Author: J.M.BarrieBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, 1938Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsMargaret Ogilvy is a biography written by her son, J.M. Barrie. It delves into...
My Father Bertrand Russell

My Father Bertrand Russell

$25.00 AUD
Author: Katharine TaitBinding: HardbackPublished: Victor Gollancz, 1975Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography delves into the life of Bertrand Russell, offering a personal perspective from his daughter,...
DAYS OF WRATH. A life of John Dunmore Lang

DAYS OF WRATH. A life of John Dunmore Lang

$40.00 AUD
Author: D. W. A. BakerBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne; Melbourne University Press;, 1985Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography delves into the life of John Dunmore Lang, exploring his...
Thomas Becket: A Textual History of His Letters

Thomas Becket: A Textual History of His Letters

$45.00 AUD
Author: Anne DugganBinding: HardbackPublished: Clarendon Press, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book delves into the textual history of Thomas Becket's letters, offering a detailed examination of...
A Family Of Kings: The Descendants Of Christian Ix Of Denmark

A Family Of Kings: The Descendants Of Christian Ix Of Denmark

$60.00 AUD
Author: Theo AronsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell London, 1976Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book delves into the fascinating history of the descendants of Christian IX of...
My China Years

My China Years

$20.00 AUD
Author: Helen Foster SnowBinding: HardbackPublished: William Morrow & Company, 1984Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis is the personal story of the author of the classic Inside Red...
Deceived With Kindness
A Bloomsbury Childhood

Deceived With Kindness A Bloomsbury Childhood

$40.00 AUD
Author: Angelica GarnettBinding: HardbackPublished: Chatto & Windus, Uk, 1984Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis memoir delves into the author's childhood within the famed Bloomsbury Group, offering a...
Think Of Stephen: A Family Chronicle

Think Of Stephen: A Family Chronicle

$30.00 AUD
Author: Ruth BedfordBinding: HardbackPublished: Sydney, Angus & Robinson, 1954Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book tells the story of a family's life, focusing on the experiences and...
A Radical Judge

A Radical Judge

$20.00 AUD
Author: Lionel MurphyBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne, McCulloch Publishing, 1987Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book, edited by Jocelynne A. Scutt, presents an appraisal of Lionel Murphy by...
With a Daughter's Eye

With a Daughter's Eye

$20.00 AUD
Author: Mary Catherine BatesonBinding: HardbackPublished: William Morrow & Co, New York, 1984Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerIn "With a Daughter's Eye", Mary Catherine Bateson reflects on the...