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Through The Darkness: British Nazi Prisoner Of War Camp Hero

Through The Darkness: British Nazi Prisoner Of War Camp Hero

$20.00 AUD
Author: Captain Benjamin Stewart WalkerBinding: PaperbackPublished: Tudor Publishing Company., 1111Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis historical account chronicles the harrowing experiences of...
Christine: A Search For Christine Granville O.B.E. G.M. Croix De Guerre

Christine: A Search For Christine Granville O.B.E. G.M. Croix De Guerre

$20.00 AUD
Author: Madeleine MassonBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton., 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the extraordinary life of Krystyna Skarbek, known as Christine Granville, a...
Venturer Courageous

Venturer Courageous

$20.00 AUD
Author: James SandersBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson., 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor chips and bumps to edges of DJ, tanning and...
A Victorian Album: Julia Margaret Cameron And Her Circle

A Victorian Album: Julia Margaret Cameron And Her Circle

$50.00 AUD
Author: Lord David CecilBinding: PaperbackPublished: Secker & Warburg., 1975Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Inscription to previous owner in FEP, yelllowed cover, bumps and wear to cover.A...
Photograph: Ringo

Photograph: Ringo

$50.00 AUD
Author: Ringo StarrBinding: HardbackPublished: Genesis Publications, 2013Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling photographic memoir Photograph: Ringo chronicles the extraordinary life...
The Guy Liddell Diaries: MI5's Director of Counter-Espionage in World War II.  Volume I: 1939-1942 & Vol.II : 1942-1945 (Two-Volume Set)

The Guy Liddell Diaries: MI5's Director of Counter-Espionage in World War II. Volume I: 1939-1942 & Vol.II : 1942-1945 (Two-Volume Set)

$180.00 AUD
Author: Nigel WestBinding: HardbackPublished: Routledge, 2005Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Boards in good condition. DJs within mylar. Clean and bright copies. This two-volume primary source...
The Memoirs of Captain Liddell Hart (Two-Volume Set)

The Memoirs of Captain Liddell Hart (Two-Volume Set)

$75.00 AUD
Author: Liddell HartBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell, London , 1965Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Boards in good condition. Chipped and faded with...
All That Summer She Was Mad: Virginia Woolf And Her Doctors

All That Summer She Was Mad: Virginia Woolf And Her Doctors

$30.00 AUD
Author: Stephen TrombleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Junction Books, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Tanned edges.This compelling biographical study, All That Summer She Was Mad: Virginia Woolf And...
Books & Portraits: Some Further Selections From Her Literary And Biographical Writings

Books & Portraits: Some Further Selections From Her Literary And Biographical Writings

$30.00 AUD
Author: Virginia Woolf, edited by Mary LyonBinding: HardbackPublished: The Hogarth Press, London, 1977Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis collection, Books & Portraits, presents a compelling array of Virginia...
The Unknown Virginia Woolf

The Unknown Virginia Woolf

$30.00 AUD
Author: Roger PooleBinding: HardbackPublished: Cambridge., 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor tears to DJ. The generally received opinion of Virginia Woolf is...
The Years Fly By: Memoirs Of A TAA Flight Engineer From Jackaroo To Global Traveller (SIGNED)

The Years Fly By: Memoirs Of A TAA Flight Engineer From Jackaroo To Global Traveller (SIGNED)

$30.00 AUD
Author: Bob FurnessBinding: PaperbackPublished: Maju Publications., 2010Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionCondition remarks: Slight peels forming on corners.This compelling memoir, The Years Fly By: Memoirs Of A...
The Life Of Milarepa

The Life Of Milarepa

$12.00 AUD
Author: Lobsang P. LhalungpaBinding: PaperbackPublished: Granada Publishing Limited., 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis profound spiritual biography chronicles the extraordinary...
The Bradman Albums (Two-Volume Set)

The Bradman Albums (Two-Volume Set)

$45.00 AUD
Author: Sir Donald BradmanBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, 1987Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis monumental work chronicles the unparalleled career of a sporting icon, presenting a rich tapestry of photographs,...
Wacvie

Wacvie

$50.00 AUD
Author: Faith BandlerBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby., 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Yellowing to DJ, minor chips to DJ, minor foxing to...
John Wren Gambler: His Life And Times

John Wren Gambler: His Life And Times

$50.00 AUD
Author: Niall BrennanBinding: HardbackPublished: Hill of Content, Melbourne, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slight sun-fading to spine, minor bumps to...
Nicholas II The Last Tsar

Nicholas II The Last Tsar

$50.00 AUD
Author: Marvin LyonsBinding: HardbackPublished: Routledge & Kegan Paul., 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: DJ has signs of yellowing and slight bumps, tanning...
Odette: The Story Of A British Agent

Odette: The Story Of A British Agent

$50.00 AUD
Author: Jerrard TickellBinding: HardbackPublished: Chapman & Hall., 1950Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Tanning and foxing to pages, DJ is worn with tears to spine...
The Diaries Of Sir Robert Bruce Lockhart: 1915-1938

The Diaries Of Sir Robert Bruce Lockhart: 1915-1938

$50.00 AUD
Author: Kenneth Young (editor)Binding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: DJ spine faded. Minor scratches to back...
Memoirs Of Annigoni

Memoirs Of Annigoni

$20.00 AUD
Author: Charles Richard CammellBinding: HardbackPublished: Allan Wingate, 1956Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the extraordinary life and artistic journey of Pietro Annigoni, the...
The Secret Life Of Danny Kaye

The Secret Life Of Danny Kaye

$70.00 AUD
Author: Michael FreedlandBinding: HardbackPublished: W. H. Allen, London , 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography, The Secret Life Of Danny Kaye, chronicles the multifaceted career and...
Sam Walton: Founder Of Wal-Mart, The Inside Story Of America's Richest Man

Sam Walton: Founder Of Wal-Mart, The Inside Story Of America's Richest Man

$40.00 AUD
Author: Vance H. TrimbleBinding: HardbackPublished: Dutton, 1990Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsSam Walton: Founder Of Wal-Mart, The Inside Story Of America's Richest Man chronicles the remarkable journey of...
All Stracheys Are Cousins: Memoir

All Stracheys Are Cousins: Memoir

$50.00 AUD
Author: Amabel Williams-EllisBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Light wear to DJ and minor denting to spine of board. Good condition internally.This...
The Diaries Of Sir Alexander Cadogan 1938-1945

The Diaries Of Sir Alexander Cadogan 1938-1945

$50.00 AUD
Author: David Dilks (editor)Binding: HardbackPublished: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Clear slipcase over DJ. Wear and yellowing to DJ with...
The Divine Garbo

The Divine Garbo

$20.00 AUD
Author: Frederick Sands And Sven BromanBinding: HardbackPublished: Grosset & Dunlap, New York, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the enigmatic life and enduring legacy of...
The Mansel Diaries: The Diaries Of Captain John Mansel, Prisoner-Of-War And Camp Life In Germany 1940-45

The Mansel Diaries: The Diaries Of Captain John Mansel, Prisoner-Of-War And Camp Life In Germany 1940-45

$60.00 AUD
Author: E.G.C. BeckwithBinding: HardbackPublished: Privately Printed, London, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Boards in good condition. Yellowed endpapers. Light foxing on book block. The...
An Army Of Amateurs: The Story Of The Soe Resistance Movement In France, By One Of The Three Brothers Who Organized And Ran It.

An Army Of Amateurs: The Story Of The Soe Resistance Movement In France, By One Of The Three Brothers Who Organized And Ran It.

$75.00 AUD
Author: Philippe De VomecourtBinding: HardbackPublished: Doubleday & Company, 1961Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Clear slipcase over DJ. Small stain to spine of DJ otherwise...
John Glover And The Colonial Picturesque

John Glover And The Colonial Picturesque

$45.00 AUD
Author: David HansenBinding: HardbackPublished: Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Art Exhibitions Australia, 2004Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsJohn Glover And The Colonial Picturesque...
From Russia To The West: The Memoirs Of Nathan Milstein

From Russia To The West: The Memoirs Of Nathan Milstein

$75.00 AUD
Author: Nathan Milstein And Solomon VolkovBinding: HardbackPublished: Barrie & Jenkins, 1990Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Light wear to DJ. Minor denting to spine of board. Good...
The Illustrated Cider With Rosie

The Illustrated Cider With Rosie

$20.00 AUD
Author: Laurie LeeBinding: HardbackPublished: Century Publishing, London, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis classic memoir chronicles a childhood spent in a secluded English...
Winston S. Churchill: Youth 1874-1900

Winston S. Churchill: Youth 1874-1900

$20.00 AUD
Author: Randolph S. ChurchillBinding: HardbackPublished: William Heinemann Ltd, 1966Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Ripping to spine of DJ....
One Life

One Life

$20.00 AUD
Author: Christiaan Barnard and Curtis Bill PepperBinding: HardbackPublished: Australasian Publishing Company, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Chipping to edges and...
The Letters Of J.R.R. Tolkien

The Letters Of J.R.R. Tolkien

$50.00 AUD
Author: Humphrey Carpenter With The Assistance Of Christopher TolkienBinding: HardbackPublished: Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe comprehensive collection The Letters Of...
So We Take Comfort

So We Take Comfort

$60.00 AUD
Author: Dame Enid LyonsBinding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann, 1966Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling memoir, So We Take Comfort, chronicles the extraordinary life of a pioneering figure. It uncovers...
Nurse At The Russian Front: A Diary 1914-18

Nurse At The Russian Front: A Diary 1914-18

$50.00 AUD
Author: Florence FarmboroughBinding: HardbackPublished: Constable, London, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markings'Nurse At The Russian Front: A Diary 1914-18 chronicles the extraordinary experiences of a British...
Akhmatova: A Poetic Pilgrimage

Akhmatova: A Poetic Pilgrimage

$30.00 AUD
Author: Amanda HaightBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography, Akhmatova: A Poetic Pilgrimage, chronicles the extraordinary life and artistic evolution of one...
Self-Portrait: Gene Tierney

Self-Portrait: Gene Tierney

$15.00 AUD
Author: Gene Tierney With Mickey HerskowitzBinding: HardbackPublished: Wyden Books, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling autobiography, Self-Portrait: Gene Tierney, chronicles the extraordinary life of a legendary Hollywood...
The World Of Charmian Clift

The World Of Charmian Clift

$20.00 AUD
Author: Charmian CliftBinding: HardbackPublished: Ure Smith, Sydney, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling collection presents the insightful observations and evocative prose of a celebrated Australian...
Just Friends And Brave Enemies

Just Friends And Brave Enemies

$30.00 AUD
Author: Robert F. KennedyBinding: HardbackPublished: Harper & Row, New York, 1962Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsJust Friends And Brave Enemies presents a compelling collection of Robert...
King Wren: The Youth Of Henri Iv.

King Wren: The Youth Of Henri Iv.

$30.00 AUD
Author: Heinrich MannBinding: HardbackPublished: Secker & Warburg, 1937Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis historical novel vividly chronicles the tumultuous early...
Rake's Progress

Rake's Progress

$300.00 AUD
Author: Denis RakeBinding: HardbackPublished: Leslie Frewin, London, 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Boards in good condition. Light foxing on book block and endpapers. Denis...
Paris-Underground (SIGNED)

Paris-Underground (SIGNED)

$200.00 AUD
Author: Elta ShiberBinding: HardbackPublished: Charles Scribner's Sons, NY, 1943Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Boards in good condition. Faded spine. Yellowed endpapers. Paris-Underground chronicles...
Edith Sitwell: A Biography

Edith Sitwell: A Biography

$15.00 AUD
Author: Geoffrey ElbornBinding: HardbackPublished: Doubleday, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsGeoffrey Elborn's biography of Edith Sitwell chronicles the extraordinary life and literary contributions of the iconic...
The Wit Of Sir Robert Menzies

The Wit Of Sir Robert Menzies

$15.00 AUD
Author: Ray RobinsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Leslie Frewin, 1966Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis engaging collection chronicles the sharp intellect and renowned humour of...
Tutor To The Tsarevich: An Intimate Portrait Of The Last Days Of The Russian Imperial Family

Tutor To The Tsarevich: An Intimate Portrait Of The Last Days Of The Russian Imperial Family

$15.00 AUD
Author: J. C. TrewinBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan , 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book chronicles a poignant chapter in early 20th-century European history, focusing on the...
Boris Godunov: The Tragic Tsar

Boris Godunov: The Tragic Tsar

$15.00 AUD
Author: Ian GreyBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder and Stoughton, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book chronicles the tumultuous life and reign of Boris Godunov, one of Russia's most enigmatic...
The Chaplain: Being Some Further Account Of The Lives Of Blake And Keywood

The Chaplain: Being Some Further Account Of The Lives Of Blake And Keywood

$15.00 AUD
Author: Mabel HookeyBinding: HardbackPublished: Fuller's Bookshop, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Chaplain presents a compelling historical biography, meticulously detailing the lives and spiritual...
Stranger And Brother: A Portrait Of C.P. Snow

Stranger And Brother: A Portrait Of C.P. Snow

$15.00 AUD
Author: Philip SnowBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis biographical work offers an intimate look into the life and literary contributions of C.P. Snow,...
The Kemble Era: John Philip Kemble, Sarah Siddons And The London Stage

The Kemble Era: John Philip Kemble, Sarah Siddons And The London Stage

$15.00 AUD
Author: Linda KellyBinding: HardbackPublished: Random House, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling historical account chronicles the vibrant London stage during a pivotal period, focusing on...