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Victorian Visionaries

Victorian Visionaries

$15.00 AUD
Author: Brenda CollomsBinding: HardbackPublished: Constable, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket spine faded, previous owner mark insideVictorian Visionaries" chronicles the lives and ideas of pivotal...
The Country Life Book Of Europe's Royal Families

The Country Life Book Of Europe's Royal Families

$25.00 AUD
Author: Maria Kroll, Jason LindseyBinding: HardbackPublished: Country Life Books, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket clippedThe "Country Life Book Of Europe's Royal Families" presents a...
The Story Of The Royal Family

The Story Of The Royal Family

$25.00 AUD
Author: Don CoolicanBinding: HardbackPublished: Colour Library Books, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Very light wear to dust jacket which has some light tanningThe story of the...
The Army-Cap Boy: The Story Of A Teenage Boy's Survival In Hitler's Europe

The Army-Cap Boy: The Story Of A Teenage Boy's Survival In Hitler's Europe

$25.00 AUD
Author: Zoltan And Edi SchwarzBinding: HardbackPublished: MacMillan, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has light tanning along spineThis poignant memoir chronicles the harrowing experiences of...
Letters To Venetia Stanley

Letters To Venetia Stanley

$90.00 AUD
Author: H.H. Asquith, Michael Brock (ed), Eleanor Brock (ed)Binding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1982Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: DamagedPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Price clipped dust jacketThis collection, "Letters To...
Milestones On My Journey: The Memoirs Of Ali Sastroamijoyo Indonesian Patriot And Political Leader

Milestones On My Journey: The Memoirs Of Ali Sastroamijoyo Indonesian Patriot And Political Leader

$40.00 AUD
Author: Ali Sastroamijoyo, C.L.M. PendersBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Queensland Press, 1979Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has some tanning along spine, previous owner mark...
Icon of the North: The Legend of Tom Gray

Icon of the North: The Legend of Tom Gray

$80.00 AUD
Author: Rod MoranBinding: HardbackPublished: Access Press, 1995Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner mark inside first pageBiography that tells the life story of an Aboriginal soldier, Tom Gray;...
Realms & Islands: The World Voyage Of Rose De Freycinet 1817-1820

Realms & Islands: The World Voyage Of Rose De Freycinet 1817-1820

$45.00 AUD
Author: Marnie BassettBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press. London, 1962Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis captivating work of historical non-fiction chronicles the extraordinary 1817-1820 world voyage of Rose de...
Rum Rebellion: A Study Of The Ovelthrow Of Governor B Bhn Macarthur And The New South Wales Corps

Rum Rebellion: A Study Of The Ovelthrow Of Governor B Bhn Macarthur And The New South Wales Corps

$20.00 AUD
Author: H. V. EvattBinding: HardbackPublished: Lloyd O'Neil Pty Ltd, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis seminal work of Australian history meticulously details the 1808 Rum Rebellion, a pivotal...
Colonial Ladies

Colonial Ladies

$20.00 AUD
Author: Maggie WeidenhoferBinding: HardbackPublished: Currey O'Neil Melbourne, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Green cloth with some marks and specks. This is a historical fiction novel that...
A History Of The 2/17 Australian Infantry Battalion: 1940-1945

A History Of The 2/17 Australian Infantry Battalion: 1940-1945

$120.00 AUD
Author: 2/17 Battalion History CommitteeBinding: HardbackPublished: 2/17 Battalion History Committee, 1990Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Green cloth in good condition. Worn DJ, no tears....
Aristocrats

Aristocrats

$20.00 AUD
Author: Robert LaceyBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson - BBC, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling work of historical narrative chronicles the lives of four aristocratic sisters from...
A Journey With God: In Time, A Spiritual Quest

A Journey With God: In Time, A Spiritual Quest

$30.00 AUD
Author: John S. DunneBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Notre Dame Press, 2003Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis is a religious non-fiction account detailing a spiritual journey through Rome. The author,...
Secondhand Biography & Memoir Bargain Book Box DSH1298

Secondhand Biography & Memoir Bargain Book Box DSH1298

$100.00 AUD
Secondhand Biography & Memoir Bargain Book Box Delve into the lives of extraordinary individuals with our Secondhand Biography & Memoir Bargain Book Box! This curated collection offers fascinating insights into...
Destroyer Squadron 23

Destroyer Squadron 23

$20.00 AUD
Author: Ken JonesBinding: HardbackPublished: Chilton Company., 1959Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis is a historical account detailing the operations of Destroyer Squadron 23 during World War...
Bundoora Homestead: The Smith Family Era 1899-1920

Bundoora Homestead: The Smith Family Era 1899-1920

$30.00 AUD
Author: Jacqueline HealyBinding: HardbackPublished: Bundoora Homestead Art Centre, 2007Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some slight tears in DJ.This scholarly work chronicles the Smith family's era at...
The Long Arm

The Long Arm

$20.00 AUD
Author: Hugh V. ClarkeBinding: HardbackPublished: Roebuck , 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket spine has light tanningThis is the biography of a Northern Territory policeman...
Julian Tenison Woods: Studies In The Christian Movement, Number Five

Julian Tenison Woods: Studies In The Christian Movement, Number Five

$15.00 AUD
Author: Margaret M. PressBinding: HardbackPublished: Catholic Theological Faculty, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis academic biography, "Julian Tenison Woods: Studies In The Christian Movement, Number Five," presents a...
Francis Ormond: Pioneer, Patriot, Philanthropist

Francis Ormond: Pioneer, Patriot, Philanthropist

$80.00 AUD
Author: C. Stuart RossBinding: HardbackPublished: Melville & Mullen Proprietary, Ltd., 1912Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Green cloth...
Slovo: The Unfinished Autobiography

Slovo: The Unfinished Autobiography

$20.00 AUD
Author: Joe SlovoBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, 1996Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling autobiography chronicles the extraordinary life of Joe Slovo, a pivotal figure in South...
A Silver-Plated Spoon

A Silver-Plated Spoon

$15.00 AUD
Author: John, Duke Of BedfordBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell, 1959Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis engaging memoir offers a candid and often...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
H. B. Higgins: The Rebel As Judge

H. B. Higgins: The Rebel As Judge

$40.00 AUD
Author: John RickardBinding: HardbackPublished: Allen & Unwin Sydney, 1984Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the life and judicial career of Henry Bournes Higgins, a...