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The Edwin Maher Scrapbook (SIGNED)

The Edwin Maher Scrapbook (SIGNED)

$25.00 AUD
Author: Edwin MaherBinding: SoftbackPublished: Edwin Maher, Fitzroy, 1990Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis scrapbook contains a collection of memories, experiences, or works related to Edwin Maher. Royalties from...
Who'S Who In Asia And The Pacific Nations

Who'S Who In Asia And The Pacific Nations

$70.00 AUD
Author: - Binding: HardbackPublished: International Biographical Centre, 1999Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis is the fourth edition of a biographical dictionary. It provides information about notable individuals...
Rabbi In America: The Story Of Isaac M. Wise

Rabbi In America: The Story Of Isaac M. Wise

$20.00 AUD
Author: Israel KnoxBinding: HardbackPublished: Little, Brown and Company, 1957Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis biography tells the story of Isaac M. Wise, a prominent figure in American...
Hugh Dormer'S Diaries

Hugh Dormer'S Diaries

$25.00 AUD
Author: Hugh DormerBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, 1955Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerDiary of a Young Officer in the Irish Guards who twice parachuted into France on Special...
Benbow Was His Name

Benbow Was His Name

$35.00 AUD
Author: Caryl Brahms & Ned SherrinBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, London, 1967Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerA novel on the heroic life and death of Admiral John Benbow, intended...
David Rivett: Fighter For Australian Science

David Rivett: Fighter For Australian Science

$20.00 AUD
Author: Rohan RivettBinding: HardbackPublished: the author, Melbourne, 1972Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis biography delves into the life and career of David Rivett, a prominent...
Only A Singular Memoir (SIGNED)

Only A Singular Memoir (SIGNED)

$35.00 AUD
Author: Caroline BaumBinding: SoftbackPublished: Allen & Unwin, 2017Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis memoir is a rich and rollicking tale that deepens into the tenderest of daughterly tributes....
The Stump Jumpers. A New Breed Of Australians

The Stump Jumpers. A New Breed Of Australians

$20.00 AUD
Author: Neil Lawrence And Steve BunkBinding: HardbackPublished: Sydney, Hale and Iremonger, 1985Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores the lives and experiences of a diverse group...
Clementine Churchill

Clementine Churchill

$20.00 AUD
Author: Mary SoamesBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis biography delves into the life of Clementine Churchill, offering insights into her personal experiences, challenges, and...
Distinctly I Remember

Distinctly I Remember

$30.00 AUD
Author: Harold BraundBinding: HardbackPublished: Wren Mt Eliza, 1972Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerHarold Braund recounts his experiences in Burma, offering readers a personal glimpse into his life...
The Hand Of Memory

The Hand Of Memory

$25.00 AUD
Author: C. B. ChristensenBinding: HardbackPublished: Meanjin Press, 1970Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis collection features selected stories and verse by C. B. Christensen, showcasing his contributions...
Statesmen Leaders And Losers

Statesmen Leaders And Losers

$20.00 AUD
Author: Scott BrodieBinding: HardbackPublished: (Sydney), Dreamweaver Books, 1984Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book delves into the lives and careers of the twenty-three Prime Ministers of Australia....
The World Of Henry Lawson

The World Of Henry Lawson

$20.00 AUD
Author: Henry LawsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne Press, 1985Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsHenry Archibald Hertzberg Lawson (1867-1922), was an Australian writer and bush poet. Along with his contemporary...
Great Australian Sporting Moments

Great Australian Sporting Moments

$25.00 AUD
Author: Michael RobertsBinding: HardbackPublished: Miegunyah Press, 2008Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book captures the essence of Australian sports' greatest hits, showcasing the headlines, record breakers, triumphs,...
Lino Saputo, Entrepreneur: Living Our Dreams (SIGNED)

Lino Saputo, Entrepreneur: Living Our Dreams (SIGNED)

$40.00 AUD
Author: Lino Saputo With John PortellaBinding: HardbackPublished: Les Presses De L'est, 2019Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: SignedThis book tells the story of Lino Saputo, an entrepreneur who...
Sunnylea

Sunnylea

$20.00 AUD
Author: Jean MetcalfeBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book vividly recalls a childhood in the 1920s, capturing the essence of a...
Goliath: The Life Of Robert Schuller

Goliath: The Life Of Robert Schuller

$35.00 AUD
Author: James PennerBinding: HardbackPublished: -, 1111Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis special deluxe bound edition tells the life story of Robert Schuller. It has been produced...
Karan

Karan

$20.00 AUD
Author: B. WongarBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan , 1986Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book delves into the life of Karan, likely exploring themes of identity, culture, and resilience. The...
Edward Wilson Of The Antarctic Naturalist And Friend

Edward Wilson Of The Antarctic Naturalist And Friend

$15.00 AUD
Author: George SeaverBinding: HardbackPublished: JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET, W., 1935Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis biography delves into the life of Edward Wilson, a naturalist...
Shaw's Music (Three-Volume Set)

Shaw's Music (Three-Volume Set)

$100.00 AUD
Author: Bernard ShawBinding: HardbackPublished: The Bodley Head, 1981Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThese books are a collection of writings or commentary on music by Bernard Shaw....
Who'S Who In Jewish History After The Period Of The Old Testament

Who'S Who In Jewish History After The Period Of The Old Testament

$25.00 AUD
Author: Joan ComayBinding: HardbackPublished: David McKay, New York, 1974Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the lives and contributions of prominent figures in Jewish history, focusing...
Australia Brought To Book Responses To Australia By Visiting Writers 1836-1939

Australia Brought To Book Responses To Australia By Visiting Writers 1836-1939

$20.00 AUD
Author: Kaye HarmanBinding: HardbackPublished: BooBook Publications Pty Ltd, 1985Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book compiles responses to Australia by visiting writers from 1836 to 1939. It...
Heroine

Heroine

$15.00 AUD
Author: Howard BirnstihlBinding: SoftbackPublished: Spikeback Books, 2018Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book delves into the lives of movie pioneers, highlighting the battles they faced in...
As It Was and World Without End

As It Was and World Without End

$120.00 AUD
Author: Thomas, HelenBinding: HardbackPublished: Faber & Faber Ltd., 1956, First Combined EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book weaves together personal reflections and broader themes of existence,...
The Hasemann Family from Denmark

The Hasemann Family from Denmark

$50.00 AUD
Author: Dawn Hasemann RixBinding: HardbackPublished: D.H.R. Publishing, 2010Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book compiles the history and genealogical details of the Hasemann family from Denmark....
The Films of Jennifer Jones

The Films of Jennifer Jones

$50.00 AUD
Author: W. Franklyn MoshierBinding: HardbackPublished: W. Franklyn Moshier, San Francisco, CA, 1978, Limited Numbered EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsFirst Edition 755 of 1000 copies. This book...
Ezra Pound and Dorothy Shakespear: Their Letters, 1909-1914

Ezra Pound and Dorothy Shakespear: Their Letters, 1909-1914

$50.00 AUD
Author: Pound, O. (ed) et alBinding: HardbackPublished: Faber & Faber, 1984Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis collection features the correspondence between Ezra Pound and Dorothy Shakespear, providing...
Night Thoughts

Night Thoughts

$60.00 AUD
Author: Fraser RobertBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 2012Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsNight Thoughts explores the deep and often turbulent reflections of the human experience during...
As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning

As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning

$25.00 AUD
Author: Laurie LeeBinding: HardbackPublished: Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W., 1985Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis autobiographical work by Laurie Lee recounts his journey across Spain during...
Paganini: Master Of Strings

Paganini: Master Of Strings

$40.00 AUD
Author: Opal WheelerBinding: HardbackPublished: Faber and Faber, 1956, Second Impression Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerPaganini: Master of Strings is a delightful, detailed biography written for children;...
STRANGE JOURNEY. The adventures of Ludwig Leichardt & John Gilbert.

STRANGE JOURNEY. The adventures of Ludwig Leichardt & John Gilbert.

$20.00 AUD
Author: Chisholm, Alec H.Binding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, 1973Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the adventures of explorers Ludwig Leichhardt and John Gilbert in Australia. It highlights...
40 Years, 40 Women: Biographies of University of Melbourne Women, Published to Commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the International Year of Women

40 Years, 40 Women: Biographies of University of Melbourne Women, Published to Commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the International Year of Women

$20.00 AUD
Author: Juliet FleschBinding: SoftbackPublished: University of Melbourne Library, 2015Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book celebrates the achievements and contributions of women associated with the University of...
There's Always Tomorrow

There's Always Tomorrow

$15.00 AUD
Author: Anna NeagleBinding: HardbackPublished: W. H. Allen, 1974Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerIn 'There's Always Tomorrow', Anna Neagle explores themes of hope and resilience against life's challenges....
Tapestries: A Collection of Family Histories from Presbyterian Ladies' College

Tapestries: A Collection of Family Histories from Presbyterian Ladies' College

$45.00 AUD
Author: Pressley, MarjorieBinding: HardbackPublished: Ashwood House - Limited Edition, 1988Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsNumber 511 Limited Numbered Edition. This book presents a rich compilation of family...
The Gloves Are Off: The Inside Story - From Prisoner to Wicked (SIGNED)

The Gloves Are Off: The Inside Story - From Prisoner to Wicked (SIGNED)

$45.00 AUD
Author: Maggie KirkpatrickBinding: HardbackPublished: New Holland, 2019Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionMaggie Kirkpatrick, famous for her role as The Freak in 'Prisoner', presents a no-holds-barred account...
Cossacks, Cockneys & Colonials (SIGNED)

Cossacks, Cockneys & Colonials (SIGNED)

$15.00 AUD
Author: Myra FisherBinding: SoftbackPublished: Makor Jewish Community Library, 2007Condition remarks:Book: PoorJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores the diverse experiences and histories of Jewish communities in...
The Great Physician: A Short Life of Sir William Osler

The Great Physician: A Short Life of Sir William Osler

$30.00 AUD
Author: Edith Gittings ReidBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1934Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book offers a concise biography of Sir William Osler, a pivotal...
Father was a Convict: The Story of Four Australian Generations, 1811 to 1983

Father was a Convict: The Story of Four Australian Generations, 1811 to 1983

$120.00 AUD
Author: Kenneth CoxBinding: SoftbackPublished: Self published, Australia, 1984Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book chronicles the history of four generations of a family in Australia, tracing their...
Ching Chong China Girl (SIGNED)

Ching Chong China Girl (SIGNED)

$45.00 AUD
Author: Helene ChungBinding: SoftbackPublished: ABC Books, Sydney, 2008Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: SignedChing Chong China Girl is a poignant exploration of identity and cultural heritage. Helene Chung shares...
Churchill: The Man Of The Century: A Pictorial Biography

Churchill: The Man Of The Century: A Pictorial Biography

$15.00 AUD
Author: Neil Ferrier (Ed.)Binding: HardbackPublished: L.T.A. Robinson, 1955Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis pictorial biography of Winston Churchill provides an in-depth look at the life and achievements...
In Trust: A Sketchbook Of Melbourne's History

In Trust: A Sketchbook Of Melbourne's History

$25.00 AUD
Author: Anne GreenBinding: HardbackPublished: Boolarong Press, 1982, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a unique visual journey through Melbourne's history, combining sketches and narrative...
Champions of Enterprise: Australian Entrepreneurship 1788-1990

Champions of Enterprise: Australian Entrepreneurship 1788-1990

$40.00 AUD
Author: Max Hartwell and Jaqui LaneBinding: HardbackPublished: Focuss Books, 1991Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the history of entrepreneurship in Australia from 1788 to 1990, highlighting...
Burger's Daughter

Burger's Daughter

$20.00 AUD
Author: Nadine GordimerBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1980, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsBurger's Daughter is a powerful novel that explores the complexities of identity and political...
Niven's Hollywood

Niven's Hollywood

$15.00 AUD
Author: Tom HutchinsonBinding: HardbackPublished: BCA, 1984Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsNiven's Hollywood is a captivating exploration of the film industry as seen through the eyes of actor...
Daniel Deniehy: A Portrait with Background

Daniel Deniehy: A Portrait with Background

$30.00 AUD
Author: Gerald WalshBinding: SoftbackPublished: Department of History, UNSW, Canberra, A.C.T, Australia, 1988Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a detailed portrait of Daniel Deniehy, exploring his...
Lives of the English Poets: v. 1

Lives of the English Poets: v. 1

$15.00 AUD
Author: Samuel JohnsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Everymans Library, 1968Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis volume presents the lives and works of notable English poets, offering insights into their contributions...
Hudson Taylor in the Early Years: The Growth of a Soul

Hudson Taylor in the Early Years: The Growth of a Soul

$45.00 AUD
Author: Dr. and Mrs. Howard TaylorBinding: HardbackPublished: The China Inland Mission, 1958, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book chronicles the early years of Hudson Taylor, the...
Winston S. Churchill, Vol. 2: Young Statesman 1901-1914

Winston S. Churchill, Vol. 2: Young Statesman 1901-1914

$25.00 AUD
Author: Randolph S. ChurchillBinding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann, 1988, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography covers the early political career of Winston S. Churchill, detailing his rise as...