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To The Best Of My Ability: The American Presidents

To The Best Of My Ability: The American Presidents

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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....
Wool Past The Winning Post: A History Of The Chirnside Family

Wool Past The Winning Post: A History Of The Chirnside Family

$30.00 AUD
Author: Heather B. RonaldBinding: HardbackPublished: Landvale Enterprises, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor marks and specks on blue clothThis historical non-fiction work chronicles the extensive history...
When War Came: The Story Of One Man's Escape From Nazi-Occupied Poland, His Remarkable Survival In The Soviet Union And Uzbekistan, And His Journey To Australia

When War Came: The Story Of One Man's Escape From Nazi-Occupied Poland, His Remarkable Survival In The Soviet Union And Uzbekistan, And His Journey To Australia

$12.00 AUD
Author: Mendel Matthew FactorBinding: PaperbackPublished: Southwood Press., 2005Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Front end-page has tear in it.This compelling historical memoir, "When War Came," chronicles Mendel...
Letters Of G. P. Harris 1803-1812

Letters Of G. P. Harris 1803-1812

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Author: G. P. HarrisBinding: PaperbackPublished: Arden Press, 1994Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slight discolouration to back cover and spine.A collection of correspondence from G.P. Harris, Deputy...
The Survivor

The Survivor

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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...
The Embarrassing Australian: The Story Of An Aboriginal Warrior

The Embarrassing Australian: The Story Of An Aboriginal Warrior

$75.00 AUD
Author: Harry GordonBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne Press, Melbourne, 1962Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsA tribute to Lieutenant Reginald Saunders, an Australian aboriginal who...
Oenpelli Pioneer

Oenpelli Pioneer

$25.00 AUD
Author: Keith ColeBinding: PaperbackPublished: Church Missionary Historical Publications Melbourne, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageIn this compelling biography, "Oenpelli Pioneer,"...
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

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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

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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...
John Monash: A Biography

John Monash: A Biography

$30.00 AUD
Author: Geoffrey SerleBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne U. P. Melbourne, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography chronicles the extraordinary life of Sir John Monash, a pivotal figure in Australian...
Brief Lives: A Selection Based Upon Existing Contemporary Portraits

Brief Lives: A Selection Based Upon Existing Contemporary Portraits

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Author: John AubreyBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, London, 1975Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsJohn Aubrey's "Brief Lives" is a seminal work of 17th-century biography, offering a unique and...
Royal Engineer; A Life Of Sir Edmund DuCane

Royal Engineer; A Life Of Sir Edmund DuCane

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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...
Richard Johnson: Chaplain To The Colony Of New South Wales (SIGNED)

Richard Johnson: Chaplain To The Colony Of New South Wales (SIGNED)

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Author: Neil K. MacintoshBinding: HardbackPublished: Library of Australian History, Sydney,, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Number 76 of 1000 printed...
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...
Appealing To The Future: Michael Kirby And His Legacy

Appealing To The Future: Michael Kirby And His Legacy

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Author: Ian Freckelton And Hugh SelbyBinding: PaperbackPublished: Thomson Reuters, 2009Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Slight tear in front cover, stamp in front end-page, previous owner has...
Sources Of English Legal And Constitutional History

Sources Of English Legal And Constitutional History

$100.00 AUD
Author: Michael Evans And R Ian JackBinding: HardbackPublished: Butterworths, 1984Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: GoodMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Number 85 of 150 copies. This academic text, "Sources Of English Legal And...
John Grey Gorton: An Informal Biography

John Grey Gorton: An Informal Biography

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Author: Alan TrengoveBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell Australia Ltd., 1969Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Slight tears in dust jacket, rubbing...
Selections From The Reminiscences Of Captain Gronow

Selections From The Reminiscences Of Captain Gronow

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Author: Nicolas BentleyBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1977Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Inscription on slipcase. 'Selections From The Reminiscences Of Captain Gronow' presents a captivating historical...
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...
John Evelyn's Diary: A Selection From The Diary

John Evelyn's Diary: A Selection From The Diary

$25.00 AUD
Author: John EvelynBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1963Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Slipcase: WornPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Sunned and faded spine. Inscription on slipcase. This historical non-fiction work presents the meticulously kept...
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

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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...
Wallis And Edward Letters 1931-1937: The Intimate Correspondence Of The Duke And Duchess Of Windsor

Wallis And Edward Letters 1931-1937: The Intimate Correspondence Of The Duke And Duchess Of Windsor

$20.00 AUD
Author: Michael BlochBinding: HardbackPublished: Summit Books, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Remainder markThis historical non-fiction work presents a captivating collection of letters exchanged between Wallis Simpson and Edward VIII,...
Memories Of Melbourne University: Undergraduate Life In The Years Since 1917

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

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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...
Private Army

Private Army

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Author: Vladimir PeniakoffBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, 1950Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Name penned on front pastedown, copyright page and...
The Life Of William Robertson Smith

The Life Of William Robertson Smith

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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...
Journal Of My Life During The French Revolution

Journal Of My Life During The French Revolution

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Author: Grace Dalrymple ElliottBinding: HardbackPublished: The Rodale Press, 1950Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis historical memoir, "Journal Of My Life During...
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...
Corazon Aquino: The Story Of A Revolution

Corazon Aquino: The Story Of A Revolution

$15.00 AUD
Author: Lucy KomisarBinding: HardbackPublished: Braziller, New York, 1987Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Reading copy with markingsThis biographical work chronicles the life and political journey of Corazon Aquino, detailing her...
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,...
Lionel Murphy: A Radical Judge

Lionel Murphy: A Radical Judge

$20.00 AUD
Author: Jocelynne A. ScuttBinding: HardbackPublished: McCulloch Publishing in association with Macmillan, 1987Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biographical work chronicles the life and judicial career of Lionel...
The Kelly Hunters

The Kelly Hunters

$60.00 AUD
Author: Frank CluneBinding: HardbackPublished: Halstead Press, 1954Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some tears in dust jacket.In this compelling work of Australian history,...
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...
Two Lives Of Saint Cuthbert

Two Lives Of Saint Cuthbert

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Author: Bertram ColgraveBinding: PaperbackPublished: Cambridge University Press, 1985Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Some moisture damageMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Slight water damage to bottom of spine and 'DAMAGED' stamp on...
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...