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John Irvine Hunter: Of The Sydney Medical School 1898-1924

John Irvine Hunter: Of The Sydney Medical School 1898-1924

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Author: Michael J. BluntBinding: HardbackPublished: Sydney U. P. Sydney, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded DJ. This book presents a biographical account of John Irvine Hunter,...
30 Years With G.B.S.

30 Years With G.B.S.

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Author: Blanche PatchBinding: HardbackPublished: Victor Gollancz, 1951Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Overall in good condition. Light foxing to edges and top of dust jacket...
Travellers' Tales Of Early Australia & New Zealand: Greater Britain; Charles Dilke Visits Her New Lands, 1866 & 1867 (SIGNED)

Travellers' Tales Of Early Australia & New Zealand: Greater Britain; Charles Dilke Visits Her New Lands, 1866 & 1867 (SIGNED)

$70.00 AUD
Author: Geoffrey BlaineyBinding: HardbackPublished: Methuen Haynes, 1985Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Faded DJ. The book compiles accounts of journeys through early Australia and New Zealand. It...
Alms For Oblivion: Chapters From A Heretic's Life

Alms For Oblivion: Chapters From A Heretic's Life

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Author: S. AngusBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1943Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThe book presents a collection of writings from the perspective of an individual who challenges conventional...
In The Heart Of Paris: The Fabulous Adventures Of An Antique Dealer

In The Heart Of Paris: The Fabulous Adventures Of An Antique Dealer

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Author: Yvonne De Bremond D'ArsBinding: HardbackPublished: GOLLANCZ, 1961Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Good condition in price clipped DJ with small tears to the jackets etremities. The...
Athol Shmith: Photographer

Athol Shmith: Photographer

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Author: Isobel CrombieBinding: SoftbackPublished: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book presents the life and work of Athol Shmith, a notable photographer. It...
Sunnylea: A 1920S Childhood Remembered

Sunnylea: A 1920S Childhood Remembered

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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...
Caesar's Ghost! (SIGNED)

Caesar's Ghost! (SIGNED)

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Author: Robyn ArvierBinding: SoftbackPublished: Robyn Arvier, 2001Condition:Book: PoorJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Worn and faded cover with some creasing. Loose prelims. This compelling narrative recounts Maurie...
John McDouall Stuart

John McDouall Stuart

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Author: John McdouallBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1958Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Cloth in good condition. Worn and faded DJ. This book presents a comprehensive account...
Fossil In The Sandstone: The Recollecting Judge (SIGNED)

Fossil In The Sandstone: The Recollecting Judge (SIGNED)

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Author: Sir Kevin AndersonBinding: HardbackPublished: Spectrum Publications Melbourne, 1986Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Number 118 of 250 copies. Faded DJ. This book presents a detailed account...
Illustrious Friends: An Extraordinary Picture Of Literary And Artistic Life In 19Th Century England

Illustrious Friends: An Extraordinary Picture Of Literary And Artistic Life In 19Th Century England

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Author: Sheila BirkenheadBinding: HardbackPublished: Reynal & Company, New York, 1965Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor marks and specks on cloth. Slight silverfish damage on DJ. Small...
Sir Walter Scott

Sir Walter Scott

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Author: Edward WagenknechtBinding: HardbackPublished: The Continuum Publishing Co, 1991Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a comprehensive account of the life and literary contributions of Sir Walter...
Thomas Traherne: A Critical Biography

Thomas Traherne: A Critical Biography

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Author: Gladys I. WadeBinding: HardbackPublished: Princeton University Press; Oxford University Press (Humphrey Milford), 1944Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Brown cloth in good condition. Worn and yellowed...
...And Mr. Fortescue: A Selection From The Diaries From 1851 To 1862 Of Chichester Fortescue Lord Carlingford K.P.

...And Mr. Fortescue: A Selection From The Diaries From 1851 To 1862 Of Chichester Fortescue Lord Carlingford K.P.

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Author: Osbert Wyndham HewettBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, 1958Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis volume presents a curated collection of diary entries from Chichester Fortescue, Lord Carlingford, spanning the...
The Hawke Ascendancy: A Definitive Account Of Its Origins And Climax 1975-1983

The Hawke Ascendancy: A Definitive Account Of Its Origins And Climax 1975-1983

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Author: Paul KellyBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the rise and peak of a significant political figure. It provides a comprehensive...
Library Looking-Glass: A Personal Anthology

Library Looking-Glass: A Personal Anthology

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Author: David CecilBinding: HardbackPublished: Constable London, 1966Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis volume compiles a diverse array of writings. It provides a unique lens through which to view literary...
A Portrait Of Charles Lamb

A Portrait Of Charles Lamb

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Author: David CecilBinding: HardbackPublished: Constable, 1983Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Excellent condition. Jacket is price clipped.This book presents a biographical account of Charles Lamb. The narrative explores the...
The Castle Diaries 1974-76

The Castle Diaries 1974-76

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Author: Barbara CastleBinding: HardbackPublished: George Weidenfeld and Nicolson Ltd, 1980Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a candid account of a pivotal period in British politics. The author, a...
Dear Bertrand Russell...: A Selection Of His Correspondence With The General Public 1950-1968

Dear Bertrand Russell...: A Selection Of His Correspondence With The General Public 1950-1968

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Author: Barry Feinberg And Ronald KasrilsBinding: HardbackPublished: George Allen and Unwin Ltd, 1969Condition:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis volume compiles a selection of letters written by Bertrand Russell to the...
The Life Of Charles Third Earl Stanhope

The Life Of Charles Third Earl Stanhope

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Author: G. P. Gooch And Ghita StanhopeBinding: HardbackPublished: Longmans, Green and Co., 1914Condition:Book: Ex-libraryJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Good condition with a few blemishes to the front...
Edward King: Sixtieth Bishop Of Lincoln

Edward King: Sixtieth Bishop Of Lincoln

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Author: George W. E. RussellBinding: HardbackPublished: Smith, Elder & Co., 1912Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Overall in good condition. Foxing to edges and throughout the book.The...
Darnley: A Historie Of The Lord Of Dunfermline

Darnley: A Historie Of The Lord Of Dunfermline

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Author: Lord Shaw of DunfermlineBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, London, 1925Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Excellent condition for a 100 year old book. This is numbered 355 from a...
The Cease Of Majesty: A Study Of Shakespeare's History Plays

The Cease Of Majesty: A Study Of Shakespeare's History Plays

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Author: M. M. ReeseBinding: HardbackPublished: Edward Arnold, 1961Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slight Discolouration to the dust jacketThis scholarly work offers a comprehensive analysis of William Shakespeare's history...
Tapestries: A Collection Of Family Histories From Presbyterian Ladies' College

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

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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...
Cut Lunch Commando

Cut Lunch Commando

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Author: Vere MoonBinding: SoftbackPublished: Vere Moon, 2011Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book was written by Vere Moon and tells of her wartime experiences in WWII.
Rubens' Self-Portrait: In Focus

Rubens' Self-Portrait: In Focus

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Author: David JafféBinding: SoftbackPublished: Australian National Gallery, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book offers an in-depth examination of Rubens's self-portrait. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the...
My Story: 50 Memories From Fifty Years Of Service

My Story: 50 Memories From Fifty Years Of Service

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Author: Mohammed Bin Rashid Al MaktoumBinding: HardbackPublished: Explorer Publishing & Distribution, 2019Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor stain on prelims. Clean text. This book...
The Spy Who Disappeared: Diary Of A Secret Mission To Russian Central Asia In 1918

The Spy Who Disappeared: Diary Of A Secret Mission To Russian Central Asia In 1918

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Author: Reginald Teague-JonesBinding: HardbackPublished: Victor Gollancz, 1990Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Cloth in good condition. DJ repaired with tape. This book presents a firsthand account of...
So Ends This Day: An Autobiography

So Ends This Day: An Autobiography

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Author: Captain Sir John WilliamsBinding: HardbackPublished: Globe Press Melbourne, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Light stains on page edges. Clean text. This autobiography chronicles...
In Joy Still Felt: The Autobiography Of Isaac Asimov, 1954-1978

In Joy Still Felt: The Autobiography Of Isaac Asimov, 1954-1978

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Author: Isaac AsimovBinding: HardbackPublished: Doubleday, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Worn DJ with surface wear. Foxing on page edges. Clean text. This volume presents...
Scientific Temperaments: Three Lives In Contemporary Science

Scientific Temperaments: Three Lives In Contemporary Science

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Author: Philip J. HiltsBinding: HardbackPublished: Simon & Schuster, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book presents an examination of three prominent figures within modern scientific discourse....
Russell Drysdale: A Biographical And Critical Study

Russell Drysdale: A Biographical And Critical Study

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Author: Geoffrey DuttonBinding: SoftbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis volume presents a comprehensive biographical and critical examination of Russell Drysdale's life and artistic contributions....
Secret Service Chief

Secret Service Chief

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Author: U.E. Baughman With Leonard Wallace RobinsonBinding: HardbackPublished: William Heinemann, 1963Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded cloth. Worn Dj with surface wear. Clean text. This book...
The Arms Of Time: A Memoir

The Arms Of Time: A Memoir

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Author: Rupert Hart-DavisBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton, London, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book presents a personal account of the author's life experiences. It offers insights into the...
The Walls Of The Heart / Die Mauern Des Herzens: The Work And Life Of David Rankin (SIGNED)

The Walls Of The Heart / Die Mauern Des Herzens: The Work And Life Of David Rankin (SIGNED)

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Author: Dore AshtonBinding: HardbackPublished: Verlag Christian Brandstätter, 2001Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionCondition remarks: Inscribed by the subject. English - German text. This publication presents a comprehensive...
My Dear Great Great Grandfather James Mellor (SIGNED)

My Dear Great Great Grandfather James Mellor (SIGNED)

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Author: Alfred B. MellorBinding: SoftbackPublished: Armadale, Vic. : A.B. Mellor and M.A. Mellor, 1993Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Minor marks and specks on cover. Gifter's inscription on...
The Phantom Major

The Phantom Major

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Author: Virginia CowlesBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1968Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: FEP missingMarkings: No markingsThe book recounts the compelling story of David Stirling, the founder of the Special Air Service (SAS)...
Martin Buber's Life And Work (Three-Volume Set)

Martin Buber's Life And Work (Three-Volume Set)

$50.00 AUD
Author: Maurice FriedmanBinding: SoftbackPublished: Wayne State University Press, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsMaurice Friedman's Martin Buber's Life and Work is a comprehensive three-volume biography that meticulously explores...
The Bradman Albums (Two-Volume Set)

The Bradman Albums (Two-Volume Set)

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Author: Sir Donald BradmanBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne Press, 1995Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded spines. This two-volume set compiles a comprehensive visual history of one of cricket's...
When the Going Gets Weird: The Twisted Life and Times of Hunter S.

When the Going Gets Weird: The Twisted Life and Times of Hunter S.

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A look at the life and lunacy of the well-known journalist traces the people and events that shaped Thompson's life, describing his troubled Kentucky childhood, his life in New York...
Never Saw Me Coming: How I Outsmarted the FBI and the Entire Banking

Never Saw Me Coming: How I Outsmarted the FBI and the Entire Banking

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'Powerfully entertaining. A true thriller of resilience and defiance' JANELLE MONAE 'Tanya Smith's story is unbelievably bold, captivating, and moving. Never Saw Me Coming is a wild ride from start...
Journeys to Impossible Places: By the presenter of BBC TV's WILDERNESS

Journeys to Impossible Places: By the presenter of BBC TV's WILDERNESS

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In Journeys to Impossible Places , best-selling author and presenter Simon Reeve reveals the inside story of his most astonishing adventures and experiences, around the planet and close to home....
A Guest of the Reich: The Story of American Heiress Gertrude Legendre

A Guest of the Reich: The Story of American Heiress Gertrude Legendre

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From the co-author of The Zhivago Affair, a finalist for the National Books Critics Circle Award, comes the riveting story of a wealthy heiress who joined the OSS and was...
I Must Belong Somewhere: An extraordinary family tale of survival

I Must Belong Somewhere: An extraordinary family tale of survival

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'An extraordinary family tale of survival' Sunday Times Jonathan Dean's great-grandfather, David Schapira, fled the Russian threat in Ukraine for Vienna in 1914. Blinded in the First World War, he...
Four Waifs on our Doorstep

Four Waifs on our Doorstep

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When no one cares, who will pick up the pieces of abused children's lives? At eleven o' clock one night in 1997, four hungry, damaged young children arrive on foster...
The Still Point of the Turning World

The Still Point of the Turning World

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Like all mothers, Emily Rapp had ambitious plans for her first and only child, Ronan. He would be smart, loyal, physically fearless, level-headed but fun. He would be good at...
Beyond the Throne: Epic journeys, enduring friendships and surprising

Beyond the Throne: Epic journeys, enduring friendships and surprising

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Beyond the Throne will cover in detail Kristian's extraordinary time on 'Thrones', including how the show was made and what the actors behind the characters were like. Kristian was auditioned...
Throwing the Book

Throwing the Book

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Wayne Barnes - one of the most-experienced international referees in history and criminal barrister to boot - uniquely lifts the lid on a lifetime of trying to keep the biggest...