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Grandpa was a Methodist: The story of John Wesley

Grandpa was a Methodist: The story of John Wesley

$15.00 AUD
Author: Trevor ByardBinding: SoftbackPublished: Joint Board of Christian Education, 1994, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book tells the story of John Wesley, exploring his impact on...
Journey with a Stranger: The Love Story of an Artist and a Writer [Signed]

Journey with a Stranger: The Love Story of an Artist and a Writer [Signed]

$15.00 AUD
Author: Hilde KnorrBinding: SoftbackPublished: Collins Dove, 1986Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis book tells a poignant love story between an artist and a writer, exploring themes of...
Dr. Panto Fogo

Dr. Panto Fogo

$15.00 AUD
Author: Philip K. SaundersBinding: HardbackPublished: Prentice-Hall, 1960Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsDr. Panto Fogo explores the methodologies in computer-aided diagnosis and therapy, emphasizing the importance...
Archibald The Arctic

Archibald The Arctic

$15.00 AUD
Author: Archibald Lang FlemingBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, 1957Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerArchibald The Arctic is a compelling narrative that chronicles the experiences of Archibald Lang...
Doctor Byam in Harley Street: An Autobiography

Doctor Byam in Harley Street: An Autobiography

$15.00 AUD
Author: William ByamBinding: HardbackPublished: Geoffrey Bles Ltd, 1962Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis autobiography chronicles the life of Lieut.Colonel Dr. William Byam, a British physician...
Arthur Rendle Short: Surgeon and Christian

Arthur Rendle Short: Surgeon and Christian

$15.00 AUD
Author: W. Melville Capper; Douglas JohnsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Inter-Varsity Fellowship, 1955, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book offers insights into the life of Arthur Rendle Short, a...
I, Harold Diary of an Artist

I, Harold Diary of an Artist

$15.00 AUD
Author: Harold DayBinding: HardbackPublished: The Book Guild, 1988Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book offers an insightful look into the artistic journey of Harold Day, capturing his thoughts...
That Damned Democrat John Norton an Australian Populist 1858-1916

That Damned Democrat John Norton an Australian Populist 1858-1916

$15.00 AUD
Author: Michael CannonBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1981Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book provides an in-depth look at John Norton, an influential Australian populist from...
Don't Tread On Me: The Selected Letters of S.J. Perelman

Don't Tread On Me: The Selected Letters of S.J. Perelman

$15.00 AUD
Author: S.J. Perelman, Prudence CrowtherBinding: SoftbackPublished: Penguin, 1988Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis collection features the selected letters of the renowned humorist S.J. Perelman, showcasing his...
Savage Arena

Savage Arena

$15.00 AUD
Author: Joe TaskerBinding: HardbackPublished: Methuen, 1982Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerSavage Arena is an autobiography about the life of an extreme athlete who embraces a lifestyle of...
Douglas Mawson: The Survivor

Douglas Mawson: The Survivor

$15.00 AUD
Author: David Parer and Elizabeth Parer-CookBinding: HardbackPublished: Alella Books, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1983Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents the essence of the Mawson story...
A Soldier's View of Empire: The Reminiscences of James Bodell 1831-92

A Soldier's View of Empire: The Reminiscences of James Bodell 1831-92

$15.00 AUD
Author: Keith SinclairBinding: HardbackPublished: The Bodley Head, 1982Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book is a collection of reminiscences from James Bodell, covering his experiences...
Into the Suburbs: A Migrant's Story

Into the Suburbs: A Migrant's Story

$15.00 AUD
Author: Christopher RajaBinding: SoftbackPublished: University of Queensland Press, 2020Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsInto the Suburbs: A Migrant's Story by Christopher Raja tells the poignant journey...
Living on the Edge: The Winter Ascent of Kanchenjunga

Living on the Edge: The Winter Ascent of Kanchenjunga

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Author: Cherie Bremer-KampBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1987Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book chronicles the challenging winter ascent of Kanchenjunga, bringing readers into the heart of high-altitude climbing....
Red Azalea: Life and Love in China

Red Azalea: Life and Love in China

$15.00 AUD
Author: Anchee MinBinding: HardbackPublished: Victor Gollancz, 1993Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsRed Azalea is Anchee Min's celebrated memoir of growing up in the last years of Mao's China....
Frolik Defection: The Memoirs of a Czech Intelligence Agent

Frolik Defection: The Memoirs of a Czech Intelligence Agent

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Author: Josef FrolikBinding: HardbackPublished: Cooper, 1975Condition remarks:Book: Ex-libraryJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThe Frolik Defection recounts the experiences of Josef Frolik, a former Czech intelligence agent who...
I Return: The Story of Francois Villon

I Return: The Story of Francois Villon

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Author: Doris LeslieBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder and Stoughton, 1962Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the life of François Villon, a notorious French poet from the...
KING O'MALLEY-The American Bounder

KING O'MALLEY-The American Bounder

$15.00 AUD
Author: A.R. HoyleBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, Australia, 1981Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book tells the story of King O'Malley, an American-born Australian politician known for his role in developing...
Lee: The Last Years

Lee: The Last Years

$20.00 AUD
Author: Charles Bracelen FloodBinding: HardbackPublished: Houghton Mifflin , 1981Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book covers a range of topics including the military and general history...
Hitler's Last Gamble: The Battle of the Bulge, December 1944-January 1945

Hitler's Last Gamble: The Battle of the Bulge, December 1944-January 1945

$20.00 AUD
Author: Trevor N. Dupuy; David L. Bongard; Richard C. Anderson Jr.Binding: HardbackPublished: Harpercollins, 1994Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsDiscover the gripping tale of Hitler's Last Gamble in this...
Gandhi: A Life

Gandhi: A Life

$20.00 AUD
Author: Yogesh ChadhaBinding: HardbackPublished: John Wiley & Sons, 1998Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsGandhi: A Life by Yogesh Chadha provides an in-depth look at the life and philosophies...
D. H. Lawrence in Australia

D. H. Lawrence in Australia

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Author: Robert DarrochBinding: HardbackPublished: MacMillan Australia, 1981Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores D. H. Lawrence's time in Australia and his experiences that influenced his novel...
The Albert Coates Story: The Will That Found the Way

The Albert Coates Story: The Will That Found the Way

$20.00 AUD
Author: Coates, Albert & Rosenthal, NewmanBinding: HardbackPublished: Hyland House, 1977Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Albert Coates Story captures the life of Albert Coates, highlighting his role...
Monturiol's Dream: The Extraordinary Story of the Submarine Inventor Who Wanted to Save the World

Monturiol's Dream: The Extraordinary Story of the Submarine Inventor Who Wanted to Save the World

$20.00 AUD
Author: Matthew StewartBinding: HardbackPublished: Pantheon, 2004Condition remarks:Book: ExcellentJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCatalan inventor Narcís Monturiol fought for ideals like equality, freedom, and progress during the social and political upheavals of...
Australian Pioneers

Australian Pioneers

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Author: Colin and Margaret KerrBinding: HardbackPublished: International Limited Editions, 1976Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsAustralian Pioneers is a hardcover book published in 1976 by Colin and Margaret Kerr. This...
Lives: That Shaped Your Life

Lives: That Shaped Your Life

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Author: Bob Brecher (Compiled by)Binding: HardbackPublished: Proteus Books, Ltd., 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores how personal experiences can significantly shape values, beliefs, and decisions....
Old Doc Pepper

Old Doc Pepper

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Author: Oliver Hazard PerryBinding: HardbackPublished: Lippincott, 1957Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the life and achievements of Oliver Hazard Perry, a prominent figure in American...
There is a World Elsewhere: Autobiographical Pages

There is a World Elsewhere: Autobiographical Pages

$20.00 AUD
Author: F. Gonzalez-CrussiBinding: HardbackPublished: Riverhead Books, 1998Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis autobiography by F. Gonzalez-Crussi offers a reflective journey through the author's life experiences. The narrative explores...
Stay of Execution: A Sort of Memoir

Stay of Execution: A Sort of Memoir

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Author: Stewart AlsopBinding: HardbackPublished: The Bodley Head Ltd, 1974Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsStay of Execution: A Sort of Memoir is a reflective work by Stewart Alsop,...
From the Heart: True Stories by Australian Nurses (SIGNED)

From the Heart: True Stories by Australian Nurses (SIGNED)

$20.00 AUD
Author: Amanda TattamBinding: SoftbackPublished: Lothian Books, 1997Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis book shares heartfelt narratives from Australian nurses, offering insights into their experiences and contributions...
Because it is There

Because it is There

$20.00 AUD
Author: George LoweBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell & Co, 1959Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markings-
The Boy Adeodatus

The Boy Adeodatus

$20.00 AUD
Author: Bernard SmithBinding: SoftbackPublished: Penguin, Australia, 1985Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markings-
The World of Henry Lawson

The World of Henry Lawson

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Author: Walter Stone (ed)Binding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne Press, 1980, Fifth Impression Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe World of Henry Lawson, edited by Walter Stone, is a non-fiction...
Fifty Years Too Soon

Fifty Years Too Soon

$25.00 AUD
Author: Captain A. DonaldsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Whitcombe & Tombs, 1948Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markings- Reminiscences of fifty-one years spent at sea. From 1894, embarking at 14 years...
The Tuesday Boys (SIGNED)

The Tuesday Boys (SIGNED)

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Author: Raynes, RozelleBinding: HardbackPublished: Thomas Lyster Ltd, 1991Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionTuesday Boys is a heartfelt narrative about the author's efforts to rehabilitate East End boys...
The Lonely Sea and the Sky: Autobiography of Francis Chichester

The Lonely Sea and the Sky: Autobiography of Francis Chichester

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Author: Francis ChichesterBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, 1964Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThe Lonely Sea and the Sky is the complete autobiography of Sir Francis Chichester, the...
A Good Day to Walk: My Encounter with Bone Cancer (SIGNED)

A Good Day to Walk: My Encounter with Bone Cancer (SIGNED)

$25.00 AUD
Author: Mark DentBinding: SoftbackPublished: David Lovell Publishing Pty Ltd, 1997Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis book chronicles the author's personal journey with advanced bone cancer, exploring...
Five to Remember

Five to Remember

$25.00 AUD
Author: John ThompsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne Press, 1954Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markings-
Elisabet Ney

Elisabet Ney

$25.00 AUD
Author: Jan Fortune, Jean BurtonBinding: HardbackPublished: Alfred A Knopf, 1943, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life and work of famed sculptor Elisabet...
Evatt: Politics and Justice

Evatt: Politics and Justice

$25.00 AUD
Author: Kylie TennantBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1970, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book delves into the life of one of Australia's most...
In the Presence of Mine Enemies, 1965-1973: A Prisoner of War

In the Presence of Mine Enemies, 1965-1973: A Prisoner of War

$30.00 AUD
Author: Howard RutledgeBinding: HardbackPublished: Revell, 1973Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsIn this poignant memoir, Howard Rutledge recounts his harrowing seven-year experience as a prisoner of war in...
KNOCKING ABOUT - Being Some Adventures of Augustus Baker Peirce in Australia

KNOCKING ABOUT - Being Some Adventures of Augustus Baker Peirce in Australia

$30.00 AUD
Author: Augustus PeirceBinding: HardbackPublished: Shoestring Press, 1984Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book is an autobiography of Augustus Baker Peirce, detailing his adventures in Australia. It...
Chiaroscuro. Fragments of Autobiography First Series

Chiaroscuro. Fragments of Autobiography First Series

$30.00 AUD
Author: Augustus JohnBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, 1952Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book is the first series of Augustus John's autobiographical fragments, providing insight into the artist's...
The Life and Adventures of Mrs. Christian Davies commonly called Mother Ross

The Life and Adventures of Mrs. Christian Davies commonly called Mother Ross

$30.00 AUD
Author: Daniel DefoeBinding: HardbackPublished: Peter Davies Limited, 1929, Second Impression Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography recounts the life of Christian Davies, also known as Mother...
Marie 1865-1909: A French Princess in Denmark

Marie 1865-1909: A French Princess in Denmark

$40.00 AUD
Author: Klausen, Inger-Lise; Rosvall, TedBinding: HardbackPublished: Rosvall Royal Books, 2012Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life of Marie of Orléans, a French princess who...
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,...
The Bradman Albums: Selections from Sir Donald Bradman's Official Collection

The Bradman Albums: Selections from Sir Donald Bradman's Official Collection

$45.00 AUD
Author: Sir Donald BradmanBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby Publishers, 1987Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Bradman Albums is a two-volume folio set featuring selections from the official collection of...
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 markingsThis two-volume official biography covers the life and political career of William...