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Farewell Israel!

Farewell Israel!

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Author: Ephraim SevelaBinding: HardbackPublished: -Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Title page missing. Farewell Israel! by Ephraim Sevela presents a sharp, often humorous, look at the complexities...
Wollaston's Picton Journal (1841-1844): Volume I Of The Journals And Diaries (1841-1856)

Wollaston's Picton Journal (1841-1844): Volume I Of The Journals And Diaries (1841-1856)

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Author: Revd. John Ramsden WollastonBinding: HardbackPublished: Paterson Brokensha, 1111Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis historical non-fiction work chronicles the daily life and observations of...
The Crossing Of Antarctica: The Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1955-58

The Crossing Of Antarctica: The Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1955-58

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Author: Sir Vivian Fuchs And Sir Edmund HillaryBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell - London, 1958Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThe Crossing of Antarctica presents a monumental account of...
Richard III

Richard III

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Author: Charles RossBinding: HardbackPublished: University of California Press, Berkeley, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsEnglish Monarchs: Richard Iii presents a meticulous historical account of one of England's most enigmatic rulers....
Australian Biographical And Genealogical Record: Series 2, 1842-1899, Volume 2

Australian Biographical And Genealogical Record: Series 2, 1842-1899, Volume 2

$35.00 AUD
Author: Kenneth J. Cable And Jane C. MarchantBinding: HardbackPublished: A.B.G.R. in association with the Society of Australian Genealogists, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No...
A Story Half Told: A Wartime Autobiography

A Story Half Told: A Wartime Autobiography

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Author: Anita LeslieBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsAnita Leslie's A Story Half Told: A Wartime Autobiography chronicles the author's personal experiences and observations...
Winds Of Change: 1914-1939

Winds Of Change: 1914-1939

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Author: Harold MacmillanBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1966Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsWinds Of Change: 1914-1939 presents a compelling historical account of a tumultuous...
I Am My Brother: Autobiography II

I Am My Brother: Autobiography II

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Author: John LehmannBinding: HardbackPublished: LONGMANS, 1960Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerI Am My Brother: Autobiography 2 chronicles John Lehmann's life and experiences, offering a profound look...
Collected Letters 1926-1950

Collected Letters 1926-1950

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Author: Bernard ShawBinding: HardbackPublished: Viking, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Remainder markThis compelling volume presents a rich collection of correspondence from one of the twentieth century's most influential playwrights...
Collected Letters: 1874-1897

Collected Letters: 1874-1897

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Author: Bernard ShawBinding: HardbackPublished: Max Reinhardt, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling collection, Vol. 1: Bernard Shaw Collected Letters 1874-1897, chronicles the formative years of the renowned...
Charles Dickens: His Tragedy And Triumph, Volume Two

Charles Dickens: His Tragedy And Triumph, Volume Two

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Author: Edgar JohnsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Simon and Schuster, 1952Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis definitive biography, Charles Dickens: His Tragedy And Triumph A Biography, chronicles...
A Girl At Government House: An English Girl's Reminiscences: 'Below Stairs' In Colonial Australia

A Girl At Government House: An English Girl's Reminiscences: 'Below Stairs' In Colonial Australia

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Author: Currey O'NeilBinding: HardbackPublished: Currey O'Neil, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA Girl At Government House chronicles the compelling experiences of an English girl navigating life below stairs...
Boswell In Holland 1763-1764

Boswell In Holland 1763-1764

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Author: James BoswellBinding: HardbackPublished: William Heinemann, 1952Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis historical account, Boswell In Holland 1763-1764, chronicles a pivotal year in the life of...
A Cure For Serpents: A Doctor In Africa

A Cure For Serpents: A Doctor In Africa

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Author: Alberto Denti Di PirajnoBinding: HardbackPublished: Andre Deutsch, 1955Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerA Cure For Serpents: A Doctor In Africa chronicles...
Arnold Van Gennep: The Creator Of French Ethnography

Arnold Van Gennep: The Creator Of French Ethnography

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Author: Nicole BelmontBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Chicago Press, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsNicole Belmont's Arnold Van Gennep: The Creator Of French Ethnography presents a compelling intellectual biography...
Sir William Chambers

Sir William Chambers

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Author: John HarrisBinding: HardbackPublished: A. Zwemmer., 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerAn authoritative biography chronicles the life and work of the influential 18th-century architect,...
Florence Young And The Golden Years Of Australian Musical Theatre

Florence Young And The Golden Years Of Australian Musical Theatre

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Author: Frank Van StratenBinding: HardbackPublished: Beleura House & Garden Mornington, 2009Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account chronicles the vibrant era of Australian musical theatre through...
English Mediaeval Architects: A Biographical Dictionary Down To 1550

English Mediaeval Architects: A Biographical Dictionary Down To 1550

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Author: John HarveyBinding: HardbackPublished: Alan Sutton, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: repaired tears on orgininal dust jacket but is now sealed within plastic sleeveThis authoritative biographical...
Lorenzo De' Medici: An Historical Biography

Lorenzo De' Medici: An Historical Biography

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Author: Judith HookBinding: HardbackPublished: HAMISH HAMILTON, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA compelling historical biography, Lorenzo De' Medici: An Historical Biography chronicles the life and profound influence of...
Hermann Hesse & Romain Rolland: Correspondence, Diary Entries And Reflections, 1915 To 1940

Hermann Hesse & Romain Rolland: Correspondence, Diary Entries And Reflections, 1915 To 1940

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Author: Hermann Hesse & Romain RollandBinding: HardbackPublished: Oswald Wolff, Humanities Press, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling volume presents the profound intellectual exchange between two Nobel laureates,...
Architect Extraordinary: The Life And Work Of John Horbury Hunt: 1838-1904

Architect Extraordinary: The Life And Work Of John Horbury Hunt: 1838-1904

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Author: J. M. FreelandBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell, Melbourne, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: signed with note on inside first page; paper dust cover...
An Edwardian Youth

An Edwardian Youth

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Author: L. E. JonesBinding: HardbackPublished: MACMILLAN & CO LTD; ST MARTIN'S PRESS, 1956Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsAn Edwardian Youth chronicles the formative years of an...
John Galsworthy: A Biography

John Galsworthy: A Biography

$30.00 AUD
Author: Catherine DupréBinding: HardbackPublished: COLLINS, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCatherine Dupré's John Galsworthy: A Biography chronicles the intricate life and literary career of the Nobel...
By Gaslight In Winter: A Victorian Family History Through The Magic Lantern

By Gaslight In Winter: A Victorian Family History Through The Magic Lantern

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Author: Colin GordonBinding: HardbackPublished: Elm Tree Books - London, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical non-fiction work chronicles the intricate lives of a Victorian family, presenting...
The Royal Society: Its Origins And Founders

The Royal Society: Its Origins And Founders

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Author: Sir Harold HartleyBinding: HardbackPublished: The Royal Society, 1960Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Stamps on prelims. This historical account chronicles the foundational period of...
Georgian Delights

Georgian Delights

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Author: J.H. PlumbBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld & Nicolson., 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account chronicles the vibrant social tapestry and political machinations of...
Five Lives

Five Lives

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Author: Frank Pakenham Earl Of LongfordBinding: HardbackPublished: THE CATHOLIC BOOK CLUB, 1964Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling biographical work chronicles the...
Robert Harley, Puritan Politician

Robert Harley, Puritan Politician

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Author: Angus McinnesBinding: HardbackPublished: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical biography, Robert Harley: Puritan Politician, chronicles the intricate life...
Afternoon Light: Some Memories Of Men And Events

Afternoon Light: Some Memories Of Men And Events

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Author: Sir Robert MenziesBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell, London, 1967Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis memoir, Afternoon Light: Some Memories Of Men And Events,...
Lord Hobhouse: A Memoir

Lord Hobhouse: A Memoir

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Author: L. T. Hobhouse And J. L. HammondBinding: HardbackPublished: Edward Arnold, 1905Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Worn...
Sir William's Muse: The Literary Works Of The First Chief Justice Of Victoria

Sir William's Muse: The Literary Works Of The First Chief Justice Of Victoria

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Author: Clifford PannamBinding: HardbackPublished: -, 1992Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis scholarly work chronicles the literary contributions of Sir William, the inaugural Chief Justice of Victoria. It uncovers...
Cesare Borgia: His Life And Times

Cesare Borgia: His Life And Times

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Author: Sarah BradfordBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc., 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA compelling biographical account, Cesare Borgia: His Life And Times presents a meticulously researched chronicle...
Lord Reading: Rufus Isaacs, First Marquess Of Reading, Lord Chief Justice And Viceroy Of India, 1860-1935

Lord Reading: Rufus Isaacs, First Marquess Of Reading, Lord Chief Justice And Viceroy Of India, 1860-1935

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Author: Denis JuddBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography, Lord Reading: Rufus Isaacs, First Marquess Of Reading, Lord Chief Justice...
Friends And Relations: Three Centuries Of Quaker Families

Friends And Relations: Three Centuries Of Quaker Families

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Author: Verily AndersonBinding: HardbackPublished: HODDER AND STOUGHTON, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor stain on book block. -
Violet Trefusis: Life And Letters

Violet Trefusis: Life And Letters

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Author: Philippe Jullian And John PhillipsBinding: HardbackPublished: HAMISH HAMILTON, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsViolet Trefusis: Life And Letters chronicles the fascinating existence of a prominent...
Patrician Democrat: The Political Life Of Charles Cowper 1843-1870

Patrician Democrat: The Political Life Of Charles Cowper 1843-1870

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Author: Alan PowellBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical biography chronicles the influential political career of a prominent figure during a pivotal era...
Queen Mary: 1867-1953

Queen Mary: 1867-1953

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Author: James Pope-HennessyBinding: HardbackPublished: GEORGE ALLEN AND UNWIN LIMITED, 1959Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis authoritative biography, Queen Mary, chronicles the life of the formidable consort of King...
Lachlan Macquarie: His Life, Adventures, And Times

Lachlan Macquarie: His Life, Adventures, And Times

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Author: M. H. EllisBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1952Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical biography, Lachlan Macquarie: His Life, Adventures, And Times, chronicles the remarkable journey...
Walter Murdoch: A Biographical Memoir

Walter Murdoch: A Biographical Memoir

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Author: John La NauzeBinding: HardbackPublished: MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis scholarly biography, Walter Murdoch: A Biographical Memoir, chronicles the distinguished life and intellectual contributions...
Memoirs

Memoirs

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Author: Dame Mabel BrookesBinding: HardbackPublished: MACMILLAN, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsUnknown
Picasso: Love And War 1935-1945: Life With Dora Maar

Picasso: Love And War 1935-1945: Life With Dora Maar

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Author: Anne BaldassariBinding: PaperbackPublished: Flammarion, 2006Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling art history volume, Picasso: Love And War 1935-1945 Life With...
Captain Cook

Captain Cook

$152.00 AUD
Author: Alistair MacleanBinding: HardbackPublished: Book Club Associates., 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsAlistair Maclean's Captain Cook presents a gripping historical adventure, chronicling...
Nation Builders: Great Lives And Stories From St Kilda General Cemetery

Nation Builders: Great Lives And Stories From St Kilda General Cemetery

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Author: Meyer EidelsonBinding: PaperbackPublished: Meyer Eidelson., 2001Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis historical account chronicles the significant contributions of individuals interred within...
Escape From Idi Amin's Slaughterhouse

Escape From Idi Amin's Slaughterhouse

$100.00 AUD
Author: Wycliffe KatoBinding: HardbackPublished: Quartet Books, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis gripping memoir, Escape From Idi Amin's Slaughterhouse, chronicles a harrowing personal journey through one of Africa's...
Charles: Prince Of Wales

Charles: Prince Of Wales

$15.00 AUD
Author: Anthony HoldenBinding: HardbackPublished: Book Club Associates, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling biography, Charles: Prince Of Wales, chronicles the intricate...
South From Granada

South From Granada

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Author: Gerald BrenanBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton/ Readers Union., 1958Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis evocative memoir, South From Granada, chronicles Gerald Brenan's immersive years in a...
Sir Christopher Wren: The Design Of St. Paul's Cathedral

Sir Christopher Wren: The Design Of St. Paul's Cathedral

$30.00 AUD
Author: Kerry DownesBinding: HardbackPublished: Trefoil Publications, London; The American Institute of Architects, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis scholarly work chronicles the monumental architectural undertaking of Sir Christopher...
Accidental Architect: The Life And Times Of George Strickland Kingston

Accidental Architect: The Life And Times Of George Strickland Kingston

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Author: Donald LangmeadBinding: PaperbackPublished: Crossing Press, 1994Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling biography, Accidental Architect: The Life And Times Of George...