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A Life in Questions
The book everyone is talking about News, views and hilarious stories from the legend of Newsnight and long-standing quiz master of University Challenge. `Bursting with good things' Daily Telegraph Jeremy...
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...
Gulbenkian: An Autobiography; Pantaraxia
$40.00 AUD
Author: Nubar GulbenkianBinding: HardbackPublished: HUTCHINSON, 1965Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsNubar Gulbenkian presents his life story within these pages. He offers a personal account of his experiences...
The Man Who Mocked The KGB
$60.00 AUD
Author: Rabbi Moishe LevertovBinding: HardbackPublished: Self-Published, 2002Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerSpies, cold-hearted agents, and daring escapes fill the pages of this engrossing memoir about the chasid...
The Many Lives Of Laurens Van Der Post: Storyteller
$30.00 AUD
Author: J.D.F. JonesBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, 2001Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a comprehensive account of Laurens van der Post's multifaceted existence. The narrative chronicles...
A Prince Of Journalists: The Life And Times Of De Blowitz
$25.00 AUD
Author: Frank GilesBinding: HardbackPublished: Faber & Faber, London, 1962Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the life of de Blowitz, a prominent figure in journalism. It...
Marianne Thornton: A Biography
$25.00 AUD
Author: E.M. ForsterBinding: HardbackPublished: Edward Arnold, 1956Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a comprehensive biographical account of Marianne Thornton. The narrative meticulously details her life...
A Gentle Shipwreck
$20.00 AUD
Author: L.C. Rodd; With drawings by Cedric Emanuel.Binding: HardbackPublished: Nelson, Melbourne, 1975Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA vividly recalled autobiographical record of growing up in poverty in...
Letters Of Mary Gilmore
$30.00 AUD
Author: Mary GilmoreBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne U. P. Melbourne, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis volume compiles the extensive correspondence of a significant historical figure. Readers gain intimate...
Little Sticks: The Story Of Two Brothers
$20.00 AUD
Author: Alan J. DunlopBinding: HardbackPublished: Acacia Press, 1985Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis narrative chronicles the journey of two brothers, exploring their relationship and experiences....
The Royal Road To Romance
$20.00 AUD
Author: Richard HalliburtonBinding: HardbackPublished: Geoffrey Bles, London, 1932Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis captivating volume recounts an epic journey across diverse landscapes and cultures. The...
New Worlds To Conquer
$20.00 AUD
Author: Richard HalliburtonBinding: HardbackPublished: Geoffrey Bles, 1933Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThe book invites readers on a journey to uncharted territories. Richard Halliburton chronicles his...
The Flying Carpet
$20.00 AUD
Author: Richard HalliburtonBinding: HardbackPublished: Geoffrey Bles, 1945Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsRichard Halliburton recounts his extraordinary aerial journey around the world. This narrative captures the...
My Dearest Augusta: A Biography Of Augusta Leigh, Byron's Half-Sister
$15.00 AUD
Author: Peter GunnBinding: HardbackPublished: The Bodley Head Ltd, 1968Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a biographical account of Augusta Leigh, who was Lord...
John Masefield: Letters To Reyna
$20.00 AUD
Author: John MasefieldBinding: HardbackPublished: Buchan & Enright Publishers, London, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThe book presents a compilation of personal correspondence. These letters offer insights into...
Collector Of Genius: A Life Of Sir George Beaumont
$35.00 AUD
Author: Felicity Owen & David Blayney BrownBinding: HardbackPublished: Paul Mellon Centre BA by Yale University Press, 1988Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a comprehensive account...
Loved Ones: Pen Portraits By
$70.00 AUD
Author: Diana MosleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Sidgwick & Jackson, 1985Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerIn these seven essays, the most controversial of the Mosley sisters, Diana, provides...
Swinburne
$50.00 AUD
Author: Harold NicolsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan and Co, 1926Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis volume presents a comprehensive biographical study of Algernon Charles Swinburne. The narrative...
Blue Water Classics: Portraits Of The Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
$90.00 AUD
Author: Andrew Wilson, Di PearsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Everything Everything Pty Ltd. Hobart, 2020Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThe book documents the iconic Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. It presents...
Portrait Of A Marriage
$25.00 AUD
Author: Nigel NicolsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1973Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book presents an intimate look into the complexities of a marital bond, meticulously detailing...
People & Things
$35.00 AUD
Author: Harold NicolsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Constable, 1931Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerMr Harold Nicolson's weekly causeries PEOPLE AND THINGS was one of the most popular features...
Mary Curzon: The Story Of The Heiress From Chicago Who Married Lord Curzon Viceroy Of India
$50.00 AUD
Author: Nigel NicolsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Harper & Row, 1977Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book chronicles the life of Mary Curzon, an American heiress from Chicago. She embarked...
Memories
$20.00 AUD
Author: John GalsworthyBinding: HardbackPublished: William Heinemann, Ltd.; Charles Scribner's Sons, 1933Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThe narrative presents a reflective account. The content centers on...
Father Figure
$90.00 AUD
Author: Beverley NicholsBinding: HardbackPublished: Simon and Schuster, 1972Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerFather Figure is not simply a detailed case history of alcoholism, nor is it only...
The Lambert's: George, Constant & Kit
$20.00 AUD
Author: Andrew MotionBinding: HardbackPublished: Farrar Straus Giroux, 1987Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book presents a compelling narrative centered on the lives of George, Constant and Kit...
A Diplomat Looks Back
$40.00 AUD
Author: Lewis EinsteinBinding: HardbackPublished: Yale University Press, 1968Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerLewis Einstein (1877-1967) entered the diplomatic service in 1903; serving for 25 years he was...
Uncommon Australians: Towards An Australian Portrait Gallery
$20.00 AUD
Author: Julian FaiganBinding: SoftbackPublished: L Goron Darling and National Gallery of Victoria, 1992Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book presents a collection of narratives about distinctive Australian...
Statesmen And Politicians Of The Stuart Age
$15.00 AUD
Author: Timothy EustaceBinding: SoftbackPublished: Macmillan, 1985Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book offers an in-depth examination of the prominent statesmen and politicians who shaped the Stuart Age....
Joseph Dalton Hooker: Botanist, Explorer, And Administrator
$25.00 AUD
Author: W. B. Turrill O.B.E. F.R.S.Binding: HardbackPublished: Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd, 1963Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a comprehensive account of Joseph Dalton Hooker's...
The Remarkable Life Of Don Diego: Being The Autobiography Of Diego De Torres Villarroel
$20.00 AUD
Author: Diego De Torres Villarroel; Translated by William C. Atkinson; Engravings by Harold BennettBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1958Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis volume presents the...
Australia's First Lady: The Story Of Elizabeth Macarthur
$20.00 AUD
Author: Lennard BickelBinding: HardbackPublished: Allen & Unwin Sydney, 1991Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book chronicles the life of Elizabeth Macarthur, a significant figure in Australia's early...
The Age Of Sultan Süleyman The Magnificent
$20.00 AUD
Author: International Culteral Corporation of Australia Limited.Binding: SoftbackPublished: The Beagle Press, 1990Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis publication chronicles the era of Sultan Süleyman, a pivotal figure...
Foreigner In Kweilin: The Story Of Rhoda Watkins, South Australian Nursing Missionary
$50.00 AUD
Author: Helen CatererBinding: HardbackPublished: Epworth Press, 1966Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book recounts the life and experiences of Rhoda Watkins, a dedicated South Australian Nursing Missionary....
John Donne: Life, Mind & Art
$25.00 AUD
Author: John CareyBinding: HardbackPublished: Faber & Faber, London, 1981Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThe book presents a comprehensive study of John Donne, a prominent figure...
Mud Sweat And Snow: Memories Of Snowy Workers 1949-1989 (SIGNED)
$50.00 AUD
Author: Noel GoughBinding: HardbackPublished: Self-Published, 1994Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis volume presents a collection of firsthand accounts from individuals who dedicated themselves to arduous labor...
The Victorians (Three-Volume Set) (SIGNED)
$200.00 AUD
Author: Tony Dingle, Richard Broome, and Susan PriestleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Fairfax, Syme, & Weldon Associates, 1984Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThe Victorians: Arriving, Making Their Mark, Settling is a...
John Flynn: Apostle To The Inland (SIGNED)
$90.00 AUD
Author: W. Scott McpheatBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder and Stoughton, 1963Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis biographical work chronicles the life of John Flynn, a prominent figure...
Shanty At The Bridge: The Story Of Donald
$20.00 AUD
Author: C. E. SayersBinding: HardbackPublished: [Melbourne], The Shire of Donald, 1963Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsPublished as part of the Centenary celebrations of the Shire...
James Bryce ( Two-Volume Set))
$50.00 AUD
Author: H. A. L. FisherBinding: HardbackPublished: The Macmillan Company, 1927Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis set details the life and times of James Bryce, Viscount Bryce of...
Thunderstone: A True Story of Losing One Home and Discovering Another
'It was believed lightning would not strike a house that held a thunderstone. And so these fossils were placed on top of clocks, under floorboards, over stable doors... But there...
Samuel Butler, Author Of Erewhon (1835-1902) A Memoir
$20.00 AUD
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high...
Getting Naked: The Dating Game
Unzip those figure-hugging jeans, slip off your beautifully laced knickers and join Tamra in Getting Naked as she bares all in this provocative memoir. This manicured manuscript tells the sweet...
Joyful Recollections of Trauma
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Paul Scheer delivers a deeply funny, personal and moving account of how joy and pain are the perfect ingredients for a happy and funny life."-Amy Poehler...
C.S.Lewis: The Companion and Guide
This definitive handbook, written by one of the world's leading authorities on C.S. Lewis, is a meticulous, informative and enjoyable resource for study and general reference. It includes: A chronology...
Choosing Family: A Memoir of Queer Motherhood and Black Resistance
A brilliant literary memoir of chosen family and chosen heritage, told against the backdrop of Chicago's North and South SidesAs a multiracial household in Chicago's North Side community of Rogers...
Growing Up Underground: A Memoir of Counterculture New York
An entertaining coming-of-age memoir from Steven Heller, award-winning designer, writer, and former senior art director at the New York Times . Featuring 100 color photographs, Growing Up Underground takes readers...
