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The Gift Of The Gab: Stories From The Life Of Barry Dickens

The Gift Of The Gab: Stories From The Life Of Barry Dickens

$20.00 AUD
Author: Barry DickensBinding: HardbackPublished: McPhee Gribble, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis is a collection of humorous and anecdotal stories from the life of Barry Dickens. The book...
The Secret Jews

The Secret Jews

$80.00 AUD
Author: Joachim PrinzBinding: HardbackPublished: Random House., 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slight tears in DJ and some minor creasing, tanning...
True Stories Of The SAS

True Stories Of The SAS

$30.00 AUD
Author: Robin HunterBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld & Nicolson., 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Yellowed DJ with tanning and foxing to page edges.True Stories of the SAS...
A Nice Night's Entertainment

A Nice Night's Entertainment

$20.00 AUD
Author: Barry HumphriesBinding: HardbackPublished: Currency Press., 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis collection presents a vibrant and often satirical look at Australian...
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...
Peekskill: Usa; A Personal Experience

Peekskill: Usa; A Personal Experience

$25.00 AUD
Author: Howard FastBinding: HardbackPublished: Foreign Languages Publishing House, Moscow, 1954Condition:Book: FairJacket: N/APages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Stained and faded cover. Minor nicks/tears on a few pages. Clean text.Howard Fast’s Peekskill:...
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...
Charles Fort: Prophet Of The Unexplained

Charles Fort: Prophet Of The Unexplained

$20.00 AUD
Author: Damon KnightBinding: HardbackPublished: Victor Gollancz, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket clipped, wear to some edges This biography chronicles the life and...
Workingclass Giant: The Life Of William Z. Foster

Workingclass Giant: The Life Of William Z. Foster

$20.00 AUD
Author: Arthur ZipserBinding: PaperbackPublished: International Publishers New York, 1981Condition:Book: FairJacket: N/APages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Bumped spine. Small ink mark on back cover.This compelling biography chronicles the life of William...
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...
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...
Grandma Magic: True Stories By And About Grandmothers

Grandma Magic: True Stories By And About Grandmothers

$12.00 AUD
Author: Janet HutchinsonBinding: PaperbackPublished: Allen & Unwin., 2009Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.Condition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis...
One Pair Of Feet

One Pair Of Feet

$15.00 AUD
Author: Monica DickensBinding: PaperbackPublished: London, Michael Joseph, 1957Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageMonica Dickens’s semi-autobiographical novel, "One Pair of Feet," offers a...
'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...
The Diary Of A Village Shopkeeper 1754-1765

The Diary Of A Village Shopkeeper 1754-1765

$30.00 AUD
Author: Thomas TurnerBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1998Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis charming non-fiction work offers an intimate look into the world of beekeeping through the eyes...
Something Beautiful For God

Something Beautiful For God

$30.00 AUD
Author: Malcolm MuggeridgeBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins London, 1971Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Lightn foxingThis profound biography chronicles the life and work...
Making Dreams Come True: The Story Of The Tech Mahindra Foundation

Making Dreams Come True: The Story Of The Tech Mahindra Foundation

$25.00 AUD
Author: Vinod C. KhannaBinding: HardbackPublished: Penguin Enterprise, 2014Condition:Book: NewJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: New in original plastic wrapper. This non-fiction work chronicles the impactful journey of the Tech...
A Pattern Of Life: The Memoirs Of An Indian Woman

A Pattern Of Life: The Memoirs Of An Indian Woman

$12.00 AUD
Author: Shudha MazumdarBinding: HardbackPublished: Manohar Book Service., 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsIn this compelling memoir, "A Pattern of Life: The Memoirs of an Indian Woman," Shudha Mazumdar...
No Music By Request: A Portrait Of The Gorman Family (SIGNED)

No Music By Request: A Portrait Of The Gorman Family (SIGNED)

$50.00 AUD
Author: June EpsteinBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, Sydney, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Signed with inscriptionCondition remarks: Brown cloth with light bumping on corners. Light foxing on book block....
Charles & Diana: A Brilliant Royal Wedding

Charles & Diana: A Brilliant Royal Wedding

$15.00 AUD
Author: -Binding: PaperbackPublished: The Herald; Weekly Times, 1981Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image'This is the stuff of fairy tales,' said the...
The Governesses: Letters From The Colonies 1862-1882

The Governesses: Letters From The Colonies 1862-1882

$15.00 AUD
Author: Patricia ClarkeBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, London, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has small tear on back cover top edge, otherwise great conditionThis historical non-fiction work compiles...
Memories Of Melbourne University: Undergraduate Life In The Years Since 1917

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

$20.00 AUD
Author: Hume DowBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson Australia, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis non-fiction work offers a fascinating historical account of undergraduate life at Melbourne University, chronicling the experiences...
English Eccentrics

English Eccentrics

$30.00 AUD
Author: Edith SitwellBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1994Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsEdith Sitwell's "English Eccentrics" is a captivating work of non-fiction that chronicles the lives of various...
A Window On Our World: Plimpton Papers (SIGNED)

A Window On Our World: Plimpton Papers (SIGNED)

$70.00 AUD
Author: Pauline Ames Plimpton, George PlimptonBinding: HardbackPublished: University Press of America, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: Signed with inscriptionCondition remarks: Yellowed and chipped DJ. Signed...
Aristocrats

Aristocrats

$20.00 AUD
Author: Robert LaceyBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerRobert Lacey's "Aristocrats" is a compelling work of non-fiction that chronicles the lives and legacies of Britain's most...
The Tamarisk Tree: My Quest For Liberty And Love

The Tamarisk Tree: My Quest For Liberty And Love

$12.00 AUD
Author: Dora RussellBinding: PaperbackPublished: Virago, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageIn this compelling autobiography, "The Tamarisk Tree: My Quest For Liberty And...
Between Memory And Hope: Tears For The Future

Between Memory And Hope: Tears For The Future

$12.00 AUD
Author: Marshall, Nikki [Introduction]Binding: PaperbackPublished: Prowling Tiger Press, 2004Condition:Book: FairJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. English and Arabic text. Faded and slightly worn cover. A...
Mum & Dad Made History

Mum & Dad Made History

$20.00 AUD
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...
Memories Of Melbourne University: Undergraduate Life In The Years Since 1917

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

$20.00 AUD
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...
George Higinbotham: Church And State

George Higinbotham: Church And State

$50.00 AUD
Author: Gwyneth M. DowBinding: HardbackPublished: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons Ltd., 1964Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Minor tears and sun damage to dust jacket.....
Australian Nurses Since Nightingale 1860-1990 (SIGNED)

Australian Nurses Since Nightingale 1860-1990 (SIGNED)

$45.00 AUD
Author: Elizabeth BurchillBinding: PaperbackPublished: Spectrum Melbourne, 1992Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis historical non-fiction work chronicles the significant contributions of...
Portrait In A Mirror: An Autobiography

Portrait In A Mirror: An Autobiography

$20.00 AUD
Author: Alexandra HasluckBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsAlexandra Hasluck's "Portrait In A Mirror: An Autobiography" offers a compelling personal history, chronicling her...
An Open Book

An Open Book

$15.00 AUD
Author: Monica DickensBinding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsMonica Dickens's "An Open Book" is a charming work of fiction that chronicles the lives and eccentricities of...
The Governesses: Letters From The Colonies 1862-1882

The Governesses: Letters From The Colonies 1862-1882

$15.00 AUD
Author: Patricia ClarkeBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson of Australia, 1985Condition:Book: Fair, ex-libraryJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsThis historical non-fiction work compiles and presents a fascinating collection of letters written...
The Passion Of Private White

The Passion Of Private White

$25.00 AUD
Author: Don WatsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Scribner, 2022Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the life and work of anthropologist Neville White, detailing his profound engagement with the Yolngu...
Blessington-D'Orsay: A Masquerade

Blessington-D'Orsay: A Masquerade

$25.00 AUD
Author: Michael SadleirBinding: HardbackPublished: Constable & Co Ltd, 1933Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis biographical account illuminates the lives of Blessington and D'Orsay, portraying their public...
The Amberley Papers Vol. 1

The Amberley Papers Vol. 1

$25.00 AUD
Author: Bertrand And Patricia RussellBinding: HardbackPublished: The Hogarth Press, 1937Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Foxing to pages and book loose from the spine.This volume...
By Little And By Little: The Selected Writings Of Dorothy Day

By Little And By Little: The Selected Writings Of Dorothy Day

$20.00 AUD
Author: Dorothy DayBinding: SoftbackPublished: Dove Communications, 1983Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compilation presents a collection of significant works from a pivotal figure in American social and religious...
The Leisure Of An Egyptian Official

The Leisure Of An Egyptian Official

$50.00 AUD
Author: Lord Edward CecilBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder and Stoughton Limited, 1931Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Slight separation of book from cover at the front as indicated in...
Crowded Galleries

Crowded Galleries

$25.00 AUD
Author: Dame Mabel BrookesBinding: HardbackPublished: William Heinemann Ltd, 1956Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book presents a personal account of life and experiences. It offers insights into...
Ruyton Remembers 1878-1978 [SIGNED]

Ruyton Remembers 1878-1978 [SIGNED]

$50.00 AUD
Author: Marjorie TheobaldBinding: HardbackPublished: The Hawthorn Press, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Black cloth in good condition. Worn DJ within mylar. Clean text. This historical account chronicles...
Africa Sung To [SIGNED]

Africa Sung To [SIGNED]

$35.00 AUD
Author: Francis OeserBinding: SoftbackPublished: Sicnarf Press, 2005Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionFrancis Deser, a poet with a rich international background, was born in Scotland and later moved...
Memories Of A Country Childhood

Memories Of A Country Childhood

$30.00 AUD
Author: Judith WallaceBinding: SoftbackPublished: University of Queensland Press, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book presents a collection of personal recollections from a childhood spent in a rural...
Sunnylea: A 1920S Childhood Remembered

Sunnylea: A 1920S Childhood Remembered

$15.00 AUD
Author: Jean MetcalfeBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph, 1980Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded DJ.The book recounts a childhood spent in the 1920s. It offers a personal...
Tapestries: A Collection Of Family Histories From Presbyterian Ladies' College

Tapestries: A Collection Of Family Histories From Presbyterian Ladies' College

$45.00 AUD
Author: Presbyterian Ladies' College.Binding: HardbackPublished: Ashwood House, Surrey Hills, Vic, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Number 116The book compiles family histories, offering a rich tapestry of...
The Fondas: A Hollywood Dynasty

The Fondas: A Hollywood Dynasty

$20.00 AUD
Author: Peter CollierBinding: HardbackPublished: G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1991Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the lives and careers of the Fonda family, a...
Little Gloria... Happy At Last

Little Gloria... Happy At Last

$20.00 AUD
Author: Barbara GoldsmithBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book chronicles the life of a prominent figure, detailing her journey through significant personal and societal...
The Blainey View

The Blainey View

$15.00 AUD
Author: Geoffrey BlaineyBinding: HardbackPublished: ABC, 1982Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book presents a comprehensive perspective on various historical and societal topics. It offers insightful analysis and...