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Letters Home 1939 - 1945 (SIGNED by both)

Letters Home 1939 - 1945 (SIGNED by both)

$40.00 AUD
Author: Lurline Stuart; Josie ArnoldBinding: HardbackPublished: William Collins / Collins Australia, 1987Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: YellowedMarkings: SignedThis book is a compilation of letters from the years 1939 to 1945,...
William Lyon MacKenzie King: A Political Biography 1874-1923 & 1923-1932 The Lonely Heights

William Lyon MacKenzie King: A Political Biography 1874-1923 & 1923-1932 The Lonely Heights

$50.00 AUD
Author: R. MacGregor Dawson; H. Blair NeatbyBinding: HardbackPublished: Methuen, 1958; 1963Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markings This two-volume official biography covers the life and political career of...
The Wintry Sea

The Wintry Sea

$50.00 AUD
Author: Rupert Croft-CookeBinding: HardbackPublished: W. H. Allen, 1964, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Wintry Sea is a notable work by Rupert Croft-Cooke, who is celebrated...
The Letters of T.S. Eliot, 1898-1927 (Three-Volume Set)

The Letters of T.S. Eliot, 1898-1927 (Three-Volume Set)

$120.00 AUD
Author: T.S. Eliot; [Valerie Eliot, Hugh Haughton and John Haffenden]Binding: HardbackPublished: Faber & Faber, 2009; 2012Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis collection features the correspondence of T.S. Eliot...
In the Deep End (SIGNED)

In the Deep End (SIGNED)

$150.00 AUD
Author: Neil BrooksBinding: SoftbackPublished: Jacksons Publications, 2013Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis autobiography provides an in-depth look into the life of Neil Brooks, chronicling his...
Big Beacon (SIGNED)

Big Beacon (SIGNED)

$50.00 AUD
Author: Alan PartridgeBinding: HardbackPublished: Seven Dials, 2023, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: ExcellentJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: SignedIn his inspirational new memoir Big Beacon, Alan tells two stunning stories of triumph over mild adversity:...
Unbreakable (SIGNED)

Unbreakable (SIGNED)

$150.00 AUD
Author: Ronnie O'SullivanBinding: HardbackPublished: Seven Dials, 2023, First Edition, First Impression Condition remarks:Book: ExcellentJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: SignedIn his compelling and candid memoir, world champion snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan shares twelve...
Sir Charles Lowe: A Biographical Memoir

Sir Charles Lowe: A Biographical Memoir

$30.00 AUD
Author: Newman RosenthalBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne, Robertson And Mullens, 1968, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography chronicles the life and contributions of Sir Charles Lowe, a...
An Amazing Man: Edward Gault in Three Worlds (SIGNED)

An Amazing Man: Edward Gault in Three Worlds (SIGNED)

$30.00 AUD
Author: Winton, RonaldBinding: SoftbackPublished: The Joint Board of Christian Education, Melbourne, 1987Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscription- Flat signed by the author. Inscribed by the subject....
A Very Amazing Life: The Biography of Dr. Edna I. Gault (SIGNED)

A Very Amazing Life: The Biography of Dr. Edna I. Gault (SIGNED)

$30.00 AUD
Author: Bette McLaughlinBinding: SoftbackPublished: John Gault & Louse Joy, 1993Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis biography chronicles the extraordinary life of Dr. Edna I. Gault, highlighting her contributions...
George Bass: 1771 - 1803 - His Discoveries, Romantic Life and Tragic Disappearance

George Bass: 1771 - 1803 - His Discoveries, Romantic Life and Tragic Disappearance

$40.00 AUD
Author: Keith Macrae BowdenBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1952, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book chronicles the life and adventures of George Bass, a notable...
Half a Life

Half a Life

$35.00 AUD
Author: C.S. JarvisBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, 1943, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerHalf a Life is a collection of reminiscences by C.S. Jarvis, published in...
In Search Of Henry Lawson

In Search Of Henry Lawson

$15.00 AUD
Author: Manning ClarkBinding: HardbackPublished: McMillan Company, 1978Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores the life and character of Henry Lawson, an influential Australian writer. Manning Clark delves...
Jane Bardsley's Outback Letterbook: Across the Years, 1896-1936

Jane Bardsley's Outback Letterbook: Across the Years, 1896-1936

$25.00 AUD
Author: Jane Bardsley, John Atherton YoungBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson Publishers, 1987Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book compiles letters that reflect pioneer life in Australia's tropic north...
Discovery & Healing in Peace & War

Discovery & Healing in Peace & War

$15.00 AUD
Author: Ian J. WoodBinding: SoftbackPublished: Toorak, Ian J. Wood, 1984Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis autobiography explores the author's life experiences, including his struggles with resilience...
The Return of the Dark Invader

The Return of the Dark Invader

$30.00 AUD
Author: Captain Franz von RintelenBinding: HardbackPublished: Lovat Dickson, 1938, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: FEP missingMarkings: No markingsA follow-up to the 1933 publication 'The Dark Invader', this autobiographical account details Captain...
The Handsomest Young Man in England

The Handsomest Young Man in England

$30.00 AUD
Author: Rupert BrookeBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph, 1967Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores the life and poetry of Rupert Brooke, a celebrated war poet...
John Moffat of Irvinebank - a Biography of a Regional Entrepreneur (SIGNED)

John Moffat of Irvinebank - a Biography of a Regional Entrepreneur (SIGNED)

$40.00 AUD
Author: Ruth S. KerrBinding: SoftbackPublished: J. D. & R. S. Kerr, 2000Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis biography explores the life of John Moffat, a Scottish-born entrepreneur...
The Last of the Radicals: The Life of Josiah Clement Wedgewood

The Last of the Radicals: The Life of Josiah Clement Wedgewood

$20.00 AUD
Author: Wedgwood, C. V. (Cicely Veronica)Binding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1974, ReissuedCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis biography chronicles the life of Josiah Clement Wedgwood,...
Graham of Kalimpong

Graham of Kalimpong

$80.00 AUD
Author: James Rutherford MintoBinding: HardbackPublished: Blackwood Publishing, Limited, 1974Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores the significance of Kalimpong as a historical 'contact zone' for various...
Napoleon: For and Against

Napoleon: For and Against

$50.00 AUD
Author: Pieter GeylBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1968, rev. ed. Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsPieter Geyl's 'Napoleon: For and Against' offers a comprehensive examination of Napoleon...
The Life of Benvenuto Cellini by Himself

The Life of Benvenuto Cellini by Himself

$15.00 AUD
Author: Benvenuto CelliniBinding: HardbackPublished: Liveright Publishing Corporation, 1942Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis autobiographical work by Benvenuto Cellini provides a vivid account of the life of the...
Chronicles of Dissent: Interviews with David Barsamian

Chronicles of Dissent: Interviews with David Barsamian

$20.00 AUD
Author: Noam Chomsky; Alexander CockburnBinding: SoftbackPublished: Common Courage Press, 1992Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markings-
Bradman The Illustrated Biography

Bradman The Illustrated Biography

$15.00 AUD
Author: Michael PageBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1983Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis vintage book offers an in-depth look at the life and career of the legendary cricketer Sir Donald...
Sir James Lowther and Cumberland and Westmorland Elections, 1754-75

Sir James Lowther and Cumberland and Westmorland Elections, 1754-75

$25.00 AUD
Author: Brian BonsallBinding: HardbackPublished: Manchester University Press, 1960Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book examines the political landscape and electoral strategies during the elections in...
From Cabbie to Chairman - Larry Adler and the story of FAI

From Cabbie to Chairman - Larry Adler and the story of FAI

$30.00 AUD
Author: Peter DentonBinding: HardbackPublished: Focus Books, 1991Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the journey of Larry Adler, exploring his impactful role in the formation and management of...
My Life and Loves (Five Volumes in One)

My Life and Loves (Five Volumes in One)

$25.00 AUD
Author: Frank HarrisBinding: HardbackPublished: Grove Press, 1963Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsA punch in the face of the puritanism and conservatism he raged against, My...
The Magnificent Idler the Story of Walt Whitman

The Magnificent Idler the Story of Walt Whitman

$30.00 AUD
Author: Cameron RogersBinding: HardbackPublished: William Heinemann, 1926Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThe Magnificent Idler is a biography of Walt Whitman written by Cameron Rogers, published...
The Essence of T.H. Huxley

The Essence of T.H. Huxley

$15.00 AUD
Author: Cyril BibbyBinding: HardbackPublished: MacMillan & Co Limited, 1967Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThe Essence of T.H. Huxley is a curated collection of selections...
Day of My Delight: An Anglo-Australian Memoir

Day of My Delight: An Anglo-Australian Memoir

$15.00 AUD
Author: Martin BoydBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne, 1965Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis memoir by Martin Boyd provides an intimate look into Anglo-Australian life, reflecting on his experiences...
That Day Alone

That Day Alone

$20.00 AUD
Author: Pierre Van PaassenBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1942Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsIn 'That Day Alone', Pierre Van Paassen recounts his experiences in Rotterdam during the...
Writers and Their Background: Alexander Pope

Writers and Their Background: Alexander Pope

$15.00 AUD
Author: Peter DixonBinding: SoftbackPublished: G. Bell, 1972Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides an insightful exploration of Alexander Pope, a prominent poet of the English Augustan...
The Poet Militant: Bernard O'Dowd

The Poet Militant: Bernard O'Dowd

$15.00 AUD
Author: Hugh AndersonBinding: HardbackPublished: Hill Of Content, 1969Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the poetic philosophy of Bernard O'Dowd, a significant figure in Australian literature....
Uncharted Country: Aspects of life in blindness (SIGNED)

Uncharted Country: Aspects of life in blindness (SIGNED)

$60.00 AUD
Author: Mary MitchellBinding: HardbackPublished: F W Cheshire, 1963Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: YellowedMarkings: SignedUncharted Country explores aspects of life in blindness through the perspective of the author, who lost her...
Lives of the Last Four Princesses of the Royal House of Stuart

Lives of the Last Four Princesses of the Royal House of Stuart

$100.00 AUD
Author: Agnes StricklandBinding: HardbackPublished: Bell and Daldy, 1872Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis historical work by Agnes Strickland focuses on the lives of the last four princesses...
Blood on the Moon, the Autobiography of Linton Wells

Blood on the Moon, the Autobiography of Linton Wells

$40.00 AUD
Author: Linton WellsBinding: HardbackPublished: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1937Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsBlood on the Moon is the autobiography of Linton Wells, published in 1937.
A Naval Career: Reports of Proceedings 1921-1964

A Naval Career: Reports of Proceedings 1921-1964

$35.00 AUD
Author: G. G. O. Gatacre, Rear-AdmiralBinding: HardbackPublished: Nautical Press, 1982, Second EditionCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book compiles reports and proceedings from the naval career of Rear-Admiral...
Relics of an uncommon attorney

Relics of an uncommon attorney

$35.00 AUD
Author: Hine, Reginald L. (1883-1949), Scott, Richenda C. (1903-1984)Binding: HardbackPublished: London : J.M. Dent & Sons, 1951Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a fascinating exploration...
The Making of Carlyle: An Experiment in Biographical Explication

The Making of Carlyle: An Experiment in Biographical Explication

$50.00 AUD
Author: R.S. CraigBinding: HardbackPublished: Eveleigh Nash, 1908Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book provides an in-depth exploration of the life and works of Thomas Carlyle, a prominent...
Courts and Cabinets

Courts and Cabinets

$40.00 AUD
Author: G. P. (George Peabody) GoochBinding: HardbackPublished: Longmans, Green And Co., 1944, Second Impression Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerCourts and Cabinets is a significant work by...
Samuel Crompton: Inventor of the Spinning Mule

Samuel Crompton: Inventor of the Spinning Mule

$20.00 AUD
Author: H C CameronBinding: HardbackPublished: Batchworth Press, 1951Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis biography of Samuel Crompton, the inventor of the spinning mule, details his...
Selected Letters: 1813 - 1863

Selected Letters: 1813 - 1863

$20.00 AUD
Author: Eugène DelacroixBinding: HardbackPublished: St. Martin's Press, 1971Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis volume features selected letters of Eugène Delacroix, providing insights into the thoughts and...
Thomas Wentworth First Earl of Strafford, 1593-1641: A Revaluation

Thomas Wentworth First Earl of Strafford, 1593-1641: A Revaluation

$30.00 AUD
Author: C. V. WedgwoodBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, 1961Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis biography provides a detailed re-evaluation of Thomas Wentworth, the 1st Earl of Strafford,...
Report to Saint Peter: Upon the Kind of World in Which Hendrik Willem Van Loon Spent the First Years of His Life

Report to Saint Peter: Upon the Kind of World in Which Hendrik Willem Van Loon Spent the First Years of His Life

$30.00 AUD
Author: Hendrik Willem Van LoonBinding: HardbackPublished: Simon And Schuster, 1947Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book provides a vivid and illustrative account of the early...
The Squire Of Walton Hall: The Life Of Charles Waterton

The Squire Of Walton Hall: The Life Of Charles Waterton

$30.00 AUD
Author: Philip GosseBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell, 1940, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis biography explores the life of Charles Waterton, an eccentric naturalist and...
Strafford

Strafford

$50.00 AUD
Author: C. V. WedgwoodBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, 1949, reprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book is a detailed biography of Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford, who played a significant...
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: Adrian CurlewisBinding: HardbackPublished: Landsdown Press, 1982Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book compiles the letters and diaries of Captain Adrian Curlewis and his family during the tumultuous...
Grand Inquisitor: Being an Account of Cardinal Ximeney de Cisneros and his Times

Grand Inquisitor: Being an Account of Cardinal Ximeney de Cisneros and his Times

$50.00 AUD
Author: Walter StarkieBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, 1940Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life of Cardinal Ximeney de Cisneros, a prominent figure...