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Joseph Mckey: Priest - Scientist - Historian

Joseph Mckey: Priest - Scientist - Historian

$15.00 AUD
Author: L. J. AnsellBinding: HardbackPublished: Diocese of Toowoomba Publication, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor wear to dust jacket coverThis biographical work chronicles the extraordinary life...
James Cook RN

James Cook RN

$25.00 AUD
Author: Frank Pash, Charles AmeryBinding: HardbackPublished: Kornada, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has tears along some edges/corners and heavy tanning on front100 pages with colour and...
The Other Victoria: The Princess Royal And The Great Game Of Europe

The Other Victoria: The Princess Royal And The Great Game Of Europe

$20.00 AUD
Author: Andrew SinclairBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Price clipped on dust jacketThis compelling historical biography chronicles the life of Victoria,...
Australian Pioneer Women

Australian Pioneer Women

$15.00 AUD
Author: Eve PownallBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, Adelaide, 1959Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsEve Pownall's "Australian Pioneer Women" is a compelling work of historical...
In A Dark Glass: The Story Of Paul Edmund Strzelecki

In A Dark Glass: The Story Of Paul Edmund Strzelecki

$15.00 AUD
Author: H. M. E. HeneyBinding: HardbackPublished: ANGUS & ROBERTSON, 1961Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThis biographical work chronicles the extraordinary...
Lessons: An Autobiography

Lessons: An Autobiography

$25.00 AUD
Author: Dr. An Wang With Eugene LindenBinding: HardbackPublished: Addison-Wesley Publishing, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner embossed emblem onto dust jacket and title page (see photo)In this...
Eminent Victorian Women

Eminent Victorian Women

$20.00 AUD
Author: Elizabeth LongfordBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis biographical work presents a captivating collection of portraits of influential women from the...
Australian Pioneers

Australian Pioneers

$20.00 AUD
Author: Colin And Margaret KerrBinding: HardbackPublished: International Limited Editions, Australia, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling work of historical non-fiction chronicles the lives and enduring spirit of...
Chauvel Country: The Story Of A Great Australian Pioneering Family

Chauvel Country: The Story Of A Great Australian Pioneering Family

$20.00 AUD
Author: Elyne MitchellBinding: HardbackPublished: MacMillan Melbourne, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: Remainder markThis compelling family saga, "Chauvel Country: The Story Of A Great Australian Pioneering Family," chronicles the enduring...
The Pathology Of Leadership

The Pathology Of Leadership

$35.00 AUD
Author: Hugh L'EtangBinding: HardbackPublished: Hawthorn Books., 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some minor foxing and tanning to pages, DJ has...
The Prophet Armed: Trotsky: 1879-1921

The Prophet Armed: Trotsky: 1879-1921

$45.00 AUD
Author: Isaac DeutscherBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1963Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Bumped spine. Dustjacket showing water damage. Still intact.This seminal work of historical biography chronicles...
The Prophet Unarmed; Trotsky: 1921-1929

The Prophet Unarmed; Trotsky: 1921-1929

$45.00 AUD
Author: Isaac DeutscherBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1959Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Tanning on inside of dustjacket. Bumped spine.This compelling...
Calwell: A Personal And Political Biography

Calwell: A Personal And Political Biography

$20.00 AUD
Author: Colm KiernanBinding: HardbackPublished: Nelson, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has light tanning along spine, two tears on back panel of jacketThis political biography chronicles the...
Jesus In His Own Words

Jesus In His Own Words

$20.00 AUD
Author: Harold RoperBinding: HardbackPublished: Longmans, 1950Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has wear and tear and foxing, pages lightly foxedThis theological work, "Jesus...
The Kelly Gang

The Kelly Gang

$20.00 AUD
Author: Nancy KeesingBinding: HardbackPublished: Ure Smith, 1975Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: General wear to dust jacket and cloth edges. FEP clipped, FEP and BEP have staining...
Of Love And War: The Letters And Diaries Of Captain Adrian Curlewis And His Family 1939-1945

Of Love And War: The Letters And Diaries Of Captain Adrian Curlewis And His Family 1939-1945

$15.00 AUD
Author: Philippa PooleBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne Press, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner dedication written insideThis compelling work of historical non-fiction presents an intimate chronicle of World...
Heroine

Heroine

$15.00 AUD
Author: Howard BirnstihlBinding: PaperbackPublished: Spikeback Books, 2018Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling work of non-fiction chronicles the untold stories of...
Sunlit Plains Extended: The Making Of A Bushman

Sunlit Plains Extended: The Making Of A Bushman

$20.00 AUD
Author: Richard Ogle MooreBinding: HardbackPublished: Shoestring, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has some wear and staining (see photo), limited edition copy 480 of 500This...
Not To Be Shot At Or Exported: An Airman's Letters Home 1942-1945

Not To Be Shot At Or Exported: An Airman's Letters Home 1942-1945

$25.00 AUD
Author: Leslie Harold SullivanBinding: PaperbackPublished: Royal Australian Air Force Museum, 1995Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis non-fiction collection presents a poignant look...
Richard Nixon: The Man Behind the Mask

Richard Nixon: The Man Behind the Mask

$20.00 AUD
Author: Gary AllenBinding: PaperbackPublished: Western Islands, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous bookseller stamp on title page, very light wear to coverThis political biography, "Richard Nixon:...
Blamey: Controversial Soldier

Blamey: Controversial Soldier

$35.00 AUD
Author: John HetheringtonBinding: HardbackPublished: Australian War Memorial & The Australian Government Publishing Service, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has some general wear and tear,...
The Royal Presence In Australia: 1867–1986

The Royal Presence In Australia: 1867–1986

$20.00 AUD
Author: Philip W. PikeBinding: HardbackPublished: Royalty Publishing, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical non-fiction work meticulously chronicles the numerous royal visits to Australia from 1867 to 1986, offering...
Wellington: Pillar Of State

Wellington: Pillar Of State

$20.00 AUD
Author: Elizabeth LongfordBinding: HardbackPublished: Book Club Associates, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsElizabeth Longford's "Wellington: Pillar Of State" presents a masterful biographical account of Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of...
Behind The Lines: One Woman's War 1914-18

Behind The Lines: One Woman's War 1914-18

$20.00 AUD
Author: Ethel CooperBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Very light foxing in a couple spotsThis compelling historical account presents the wartime experiences of...
My Gamble With Life; The Earl Of Rosslyn

My Gamble With Life; The Earl Of Rosslyn

$70.00 AUD
Author: The Earl Of RosslynBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell, 1928Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: No dust jacket, cloth cover tanned on spine and has general wear marks. Pages...
20th Century Genius

20th Century Genius

$20.00 AUD
Author: Alan BullockBinding: HardbackPublished: Exeter Books, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive work of non-fiction presents a monumental collection of 250 biographies, chronicling the lives and profound...
George Robertson of Melbourne 1825-1898 (SIGNED)

George Robertson of Melbourne 1825-1898 (SIGNED)

$50.00 AUD
Author: John HolroydBinding: HardbackPublished: Robertson & Mullens, 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Black cloth in good condition. Foxed and faded DJ, no tears....
The Man On The Twenty Dollar Note

The Man On The Twenty Dollar Note

$15.00 AUD
Author: Sir Charles Kingsford-SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: A H & A W Reed, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded and discoloured cloth with some rubbing. Light...
Royal Romance: An Illustrated History Of The Royal Love Affairs

Royal Romance: An Illustrated History Of The Royal Love Affairs

$20.00 AUD
Author: Lynn PicknettBinding: HardbackPublished: Marshall Cavendish Limited., 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.Condition remarks: Minor chipping to...
Justinian II of Byzantium

Justinian II of Byzantium

$40.00 AUD
Author: Constance HeadBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Wisconsin Press, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis historical biography meticulously chronicles the tumultuous reign of Justinian II, the last...
The Butcher: The Duke Of Cumberland And The Suppression Of The 45

The Butcher: The Duke Of Cumberland And The Suppression Of The 45

$25.00 AUD
Author: W.A. SpeckBinding: PaperbackPublished: First Edition., 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.Condition remarks: Minor bumping to cover and some slight yellowing...
The Autobiography Of The Woman The Gestapo Called The White Mouse

The Autobiography Of The Woman The Gestapo Called The White Mouse

$30.00 AUD
Author: Nancy WakeBinding: PaperbackPublished: Sun Books, 1986Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Creased spine and cover. This gripping autobiography chronicles the extraordinary...
Letters Of Heartache And Hope: A Story Of Emigration After World War II (SIGNED)

Letters Of Heartache And Hope: A Story Of Emigration After World War II (SIGNED)

$30.00 AUD
Author: Edith TörökfaloyBinding: PaperbackPublished: Edith Törökfalvy, 1995Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis poignant historical account chronicles the true story of Edith Torolefaly's family...
The Illustrated Hitler Diary: 1917-1945

The Illustrated Hitler Diary: 1917-1945

$30.00 AUD
Author: Stuart LaingBinding: HardbackPublished: Marshall Cavendish, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Tanning/foxing on top paper edge. This compelling work of...
Much Less A Slave

Much Less A Slave

$20.00 AUD
Author: Jean E. TurnleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Nelson, Melbourne, Australia, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis poignant memoir chronicles Jean E. Turnley's harrowing journey from a childhood marred by dysfunction...
100 Famous Australian Lives

100 Famous Australian Lives

$20.00 AUD
Author: VariousBinding: HardbackPublished: Summit Books, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling non-fiction work presents a fascinating collection of biographical sketches, chronicling the lives of one hundred influential...
Captain Cook: Navigator & Scientist

Captain Cook: Navigator & Scientist

$20.00 AUD
Author: G. M. BadgerBinding: HardbackPublished: Australian National University Press, Canberra, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biographical work presents a comprehensive account of Captain James Cook, detailing his...
Letters Of Charles Joseph La Trobe

Letters Of Charles Joseph La Trobe

$20.00 AUD
Author: L. J. BlakeBinding: HardbackPublished: The Government of Victoria, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis collection of historical correspondence presents the personal and official writings of Charles Joseph...
Sebastiano: The Adventures Of An Italian Priest, Sebastiano Locatelli, During His Journey From Bologna To Paris And Back

Sebastiano: The Adventures Of An Italian Priest, Sebastiano Locatelli, During His Journey From Bologna To Paris And Back

$25.00 AUD
Author: Wilfrid BluntBinding: HardbackPublished: James Barrie, London, 1956Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Fold-out map intact. Board with bumping on corners and spine. Minor nick/tear...
A Girl At Government House: An English Girl's Reminiscences Of Colonial Australia

A Girl At Government House: An English Girl's Reminiscences Of Colonial Australia

$15.00 AUD
Author: Helen VellacottBinding: HardbackPublished: Currey O'Neil, 1982Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Spine bumped.A captivating historical memoir, "A Girl At Government...
Elizabeth Our Queen

Elizabeth Our Queen

$20.00 AUD
Author: Reginald DavisBinding: HardbackPublished: William Collins Sons & Co Ltd, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biographical work chronicles the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II, offering an...
Deep Sea 'sparks': A Canadian Girl In The Norwegian Merchant Navy

Deep Sea 'sparks': A Canadian Girl In The Norwegian Merchant Navy

$100.00 AUD
Author: Olive J. CarrollBinding: HardbackPublished: Cordillera Book Co, 1993Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsIn this compelling memoir, "Deep Sea 'sparks': A Canadian Girl In The Norwegian Merchant Navy," Olive...
Mischling, Second Degree: My Childhood In Nazi Germany

Mischling, Second Degree: My Childhood In Nazi Germany

$40.00 AUD
Author: Ilse KoehnBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis poignant memoir, "Mischling, Second Degree: My Childhood In Nazi Germany," chronicles Ilse Koehn's extraordinary experiences growing...
The First And The Last

The First And The Last

$50.00 AUD
Author: Adolf GallandBinding: HardbackPublished: Methuen London, 1955Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Worn and faded blue cloth with bumping...
Robert J. Hawke: A Biography

Robert J. Hawke: A Biography

$20.00 AUD
Author: Blanche D'AlpugetBinding: HardbackPublished: Schwartz, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has slice on front panel (see photo) and small triangle missing from back top edge, previous...
The Voyages Of Captain Cook

The Voyages Of Captain Cook

$20.00 AUD
Author: Rex And Thea RienitsBinding: HardbackPublished: Paul Hamlyn, London, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: DJ repaired with tapes. This historical account chronicles the extraordinary voyages of...
Charles Perry: Bishop Of Melbourne

Charles Perry: Bishop Of Melbourne

$20.00 AUD
Author: A. De Q. RobinBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Western Australia Press, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsA definitive biography, this volume chronicles the life and enduring...
'A Bit Of A Rebel': The Life And Work Of George Arnold Wood

'A Bit Of A Rebel': The Life And Work Of George Arnold Wood

$15.00 AUD
Author: R. M. CrawfordBinding: HardbackPublished: Sydney University Press, Sydney, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Minor stain on book block. This biography chronicles the life and academic...