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Abelard & Heloise: The Story Of His Misfortunes And The Personal Letters

Abelard & Heloise: The Story Of His Misfortunes And The Personal Letters

$30.00 AUD
Author: Betty RadiceBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Slipcase: WornPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Inscription on slipcase. This historical non-fiction work presents the tragic and enduring love story of...
The Blood Of His Servants: The True Story Of One Man's Search For His Family's Friend And Executioner

The Blood Of His Servants: The True Story Of One Man's Search For His Family's Friend And Executioner

$25.00 AUD
Author: Malcolm C. MacphersonBinding: HardbackPublished: Times Books., 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slight yellowing to DJ.This true crime narrative, "The Blood Of His Servants," chronicles Malcolm...
Freud: A Life For Our Time

Freud: A Life For Our Time

$15.00 AUD
Author: Peter GayBinding: HardbackPublished: Norton & Company., 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.Peter Gay's "Freud: A Life For Our Time"...
Captain Kidd And The War Against The Pirates

Captain Kidd And The War Against The Pirates

$15.00 AUD
Author: Robert C. RitchieBinding: HardbackPublished: Harvard University Press., 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.In this compelling work...
Khrushchev: A Career

Khrushchev: A Career

$25.00 AUD
Author: Edward CrankshawBinding: HardbackPublished: The Viking Press., 1966Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.Condition remarks: Minor...
The Service; The Memoirs Of General Reinhard Gehlen

The Service; The Memoirs Of General Reinhard Gehlen

$15.00 AUD
Author: Reinhard GehlenBinding: HardbackPublished: The World Publishing Company., 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsIn this compelling historical memoir, General Reinhard...
Edward VI: The Threshold Of Power; The Dominance Of The Duke Of Northumberland

Edward VI: The Threshold Of Power; The Dominance Of The Duke Of Northumberland

$15.00 AUD
Author: W. K. JordanBinding: HardbackPublished: Aberdeen University Press., 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis historical biography chronicles the tumultuous reign of Edward VI, focusing...
Jesus Of Nazareth

Jesus Of Nazareth

$35.00 AUD
Author: Günther BornkammBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton Limited., 1960Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Minor tears in dust jacket...
Medieval Portraits From East & West

Medieval Portraits From East & West

$15.00 AUD
Author: Eleanor DuckettBinding: HardbackPublished: The University of Michigan Press., 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Tear on front of dust jacket where previous owner has...
Churchill: Four Faces And The Man

Churchill: Four Faces And The Man

$20.00 AUD
Author: A. J. P. Taylor, Robert Rhodes James, J. H. Plumb, Basil Liddell Hart, Anthony StorrBinding: HardbackPublished: The Penguin Press., 1969Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning...
The Voyages Of Columbus

The Voyages Of Columbus

$55.00 AUD
Author: Rex And Thea RienitsBinding: HardbackPublished: The Hamlyn Publishing Group., 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor chipping and sun fading...
The Memoirs Of Field-Marshal Montgomery

The Memoirs Of Field-Marshal Montgomery

$25.00 AUD
Author: Field-Marshal MontgomeryBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins Clear-Type Press., 1968Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.Condition remarks: Minor...
King George V

King George V

$20.00 AUD
Author: Kenneth RoseBinding: HardbackPublished: George Weidenfeld & Nicolson., 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis definitive biography chronicles the life and reign of King George V, offering...
Eccentric Travellers

Eccentric Travellers

$12.00 AUD
Author: John KeayBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray Publishers., 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsJohn Keay's "Eccentric Travellers" is a captivating work of non-fiction that chronicles the...
Bolte By Bolte

Bolte By Bolte

$20.00 AUD
Author: Tom PriorBinding: HardbackPublished: Craftsman Publishing., 1990Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor markings to dust jacket.This biography chronicles the life and political career of Sir Henry...
A Chinese Lady: A Portrait

A Chinese Lady: A Portrait

$45.00 AUD
Author: Lady HosieBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, 1938Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Yellowed dust jacket, chips and tears on dust...
Both Hands: An Autobiography

Both Hands: An Autobiography

$15.00 AUD
Author: Gervas HuxleyBinding: HardbackPublished: London Chatto & Windus, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsIn this compelling autobiography, Gervas Huxley chronicles a life intertwined with some of...
Aristocrats

Aristocrats

$20.00 AUD
Author: Robert LaceyBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerRobert Lacey's "Aristocrats" is a compelling work of non-fiction that chronicles the lives and legacies of Britain's most...
To The Best Of My Ability: The American Presidents

To The Best Of My Ability: The American Presidents

$25.00 AUD
Author: James M. McphersonBinding: HardbackPublished: DK, 2000Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical non-fiction work, "To The Best Of My Ability: The American Presidents," edited by James M....
The Survivor

The Survivor

$15.00 AUD
Author: Douglas MawsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Alella Books & Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Morwell, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis gripping historical account chronicles Douglas Mawson's harrowing experiences as an Antarctic...
If The Shoe Fits: The Story Of Williams The Shoemen

If The Shoe Fits: The Story Of Williams The Shoemen

$20.00 AUD
Author: Ari UnglikBinding: HardbackPublished: The Wilder Group., 1999Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis non-fiction work chronicles the fascinating history of Williams The Shoemen, a prominent Australian footwear retailer. It...
Letters Of Mary Gilmore

Letters Of Mary Gilmore

$30.00 AUD
Author: WILDE,, W. H and T. Inglis Moore. (eds.)Binding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: DJ - Faded with small tear. This collection...
Montgomery In Europe 1943-45: Success Or Failure?

Montgomery In Europe 1943-45: Success Or Failure?

$25.00 AUD
Author: Richard LambBinding: HardbackPublished: Buchan & Enright, Publishers, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis historical analysis, "Montgomery In Europe 1943-45: Success Or Failure?" by Richard Lamb, meticulously examines...
Selected Letters Of Hubert Murray

Selected Letters Of Hubert Murray

$12.00 AUD
Author: Francis WestBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 1970Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: Reading copy with markingsThis collection presents a fascinating insight into the life and work of Hubert...
The Weaver From Meltham: The True Story Of An Old Colonial Mill

The Weaver From Meltham: The True Story Of An Old Colonial Mill

$20.00 AUD
Author: Ivan SouthallBinding: HardbackPublished: Whitcombe & Tombs Pty. Ltd., Melbourne, Sydney & Perth, 1950Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis historical non-fiction work by Ivan Southall chronicles the fascinating...
In Search Of Henry Lawson

In Search Of Henry Lawson

$15.00 AUD
Author: Manning ClarkBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor sun fading to dust jacket and slight chips on spine, no...
Charles Joseph La Trobe

Charles Joseph La Trobe

$12.00 AUD
Author: Alan GrossBinding: PaperbackPublished: Melbourne University Press., 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Mark left from sticker on front cover. This biography chronicles the life and significant...
Royal Engineer; A Life Of Sir Edmund DuCane

Royal Engineer; A Life Of Sir Edmund DuCane

$15.00 AUD
Author: Alexandra HasluckBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Sun damaged spine.This biography chronicles the life and career of Sir Edmund...
Memoirs Of The Comte De Gramont

Memoirs Of The Comte De Gramont

$25.00 AUD
Author: Anthony HamiltonBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1965Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Inscription on slipcase. This classic work of historical memoirs, "Memoirs Of The Comte De...
The Letters Of Dorothy Osborne To Sir William Temple 1652-54

The Letters Of Dorothy Osborne To Sir William Temple 1652-54

$25.00 AUD
Author: Dorothy OsborneBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Slipcase: WornPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis collection presents the intimate and eloquent correspondence between Dorothy Osborne and William Temple, offering a unique...
Eleanor: The Years Alone

Eleanor: The Years Alone

$20.00 AUD
Author: Joseph P. LashBinding: HardbackPublished: W. W. Norton & Company, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography, "Eleanor: The Years Alone" by Joseph P. Lash, chronicles...
Mum & Dad Made History

Mum & Dad Made History

$20.00 AUD
Author: Chris McconvilleBinding: HardbackPublished: Museum of Victoria, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis historical non-fiction work by Chris McConville chronicles the lives of ordinary...
Memories Of Melbourne University: Undergraduate Life In The Years Since 1917

Memories Of Melbourne University: Undergraduate Life In The Years Since 1917

$20.00 AUD
Author: Hume DowBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson Australia, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Cut on FEP. This non-fiction work offers a fascinating historical account of undergraduate life at...
Shadow Warrior: The Cia Hero Of A Hundred Unknown Battles

Shadow Warrior: The Cia Hero Of A Hundred Unknown Battles

$20.00 AUD
Author: Felix I. Rodriguez And John WeismanBinding: HardbackPublished: Simon & Schuster, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Stained DJ. This gripping non-fiction account, "Shadow Warrior: The CIA...
The Life Of William Robertson Smith

The Life Of William Robertson Smith

$25.00 AUD
Author: John Sutherland Black And George ChrystalBinding: HardbackPublished: Adam and Charles Black, 1912Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks:...
Brian Fitzpatrick: A Radical Life

Brian Fitzpatrick: A Radical Life

$20.00 AUD
Author: Don WatsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Hale & Iremonger, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor nick/tear on FEPDon Watson’s "Brian Fitzpatrick: A Radical...
A True-Born Englishman: Being The Life Of Henry Fielding

A True-Born Englishman: Being The Life Of Henry Fielding

$15.00 AUD
Author: M. P. WillcocksBinding: HardbackPublished: George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1947Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: YellowedMarkings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.This compelling biography, "A Born English-Man," meticulously chronicles...
The Story Of My Life

The Story Of My Life

$50.00 AUD
Author: Sir Edward ClarkeBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, 1918Condition:Book: FairJacket: N/APages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Faded and stained cloth. Front hinges slightly crack. Worn and yellowed spine. Bumping on corners.This autobiography...
The Life And Letters Of Sir Edmund Gosse

The Life And Letters Of Sir Edmund Gosse

$25.00 AUD
Author: The Hon. Evan Charteris, K.C.Binding: HardbackPublished: William Heinemann Ltd, 1931Condition:Book: Fair, ex-libraryJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsCondition remarks: Small stamps on prelims, otherwise internally sound. This...
Henry James: A Biography (Five-Volume Set)

Henry James: A Biography (Five-Volume Set)

$300.00 AUD
Author: Leon EdelBinding: HardbackPublished: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1953Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Cloths in good condition with minor bumping on spines and corners. DJs clipped...
Aldous Huxley: A Biography (Two-Volume Set)

Aldous Huxley: A Biography (Two-Volume Set)

$45.00 AUD
Author: Sybille BedfordBinding: PaperbackPublished: Quartet Books, London, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis comprehensive biography explores the life and works of Aldous Huxley, delving...
The Taste Of Fear: A Polish Childhood In Germany 1939-46

The Taste Of Fear: A Polish Childhood In Germany 1939-46

$30.00 AUD
Author: Zofia KrukBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson London, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Inscription to previous owner on front end-page and minor...
Robert J. Hawke: A Biography

Robert J. Hawke: A Biography

$20.00 AUD
Author: Blanche D'AlpugetBinding: HardbackPublished: Schwartz,, East Melbourne, 1983Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis biography chronicles the life and political career of Robert J. Hawke,...
Family Circle: A Study Of The Epworth Household In Relation To John And Charles Wesley

Family Circle: A Study Of The Epworth Household In Relation To John And Charles Wesley

$15.00 AUD
Author: Maldwyn EdwardsBinding: HardbackPublished: Epworth Press, 1949Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slight marking to the dust jacket.This biographical study chronicles the formative years...
John Donne And His World

John Donne And His World

$15.00 AUD
Author: Derek ParkerBinding: HardbackPublished: Thames and Hudson, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Slightly discoloured dust cover.Derek Parker's "John Donne And His World" is a...
John Shaw Neilson

John Shaw Neilson

$25.00 AUD
Author: Hugh Anderson L. J. BlakeBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, Adelaide, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Slight tear and a chip in back of...
The Tennysons: Background To Genius

The Tennysons: Background To Genius

$20.00 AUD
Author: Sir Charles Tennyson And Hope DysonBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis biographical work, "The Tennysons: Background To Genius," offers an intimate look into the...
Merric Boyd And Murrumbeena: The Life Of An Artist In A Time And A Place

Merric Boyd And Murrumbeena: The Life Of An Artist In A Time And A Place

$120.00 AUD
Author: Colin G. SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: The author Murrumbeena, 2014Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slightly dented bottom of spine otherwise mintThis biographical work chronicles the life and artistic journey...