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Wild Weeds And Windflowers: The Life and Letters of Katharine Susannah Prichard

Wild Weeds And Windflowers: The Life and Letters of Katharine Susannah Prichard

$15.00 AUD
Author: Throssell, RicBinding: SoftbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1982Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book offers a compelling insight into the life and thoughts of Katharine Susannah Prichard,...
Coleridge, The Damaged Archangel

Coleridge, The Damaged Archangel

$20.00 AUD
Author: Norman FrumanBinding: HardbackPublished: George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1972Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book provides an in-depth exploration of the life and works of Samuel...
The Little Flowers of St. Francis

The Little Flowers of St. Francis

$30.00 AUD
Author: Saint Francis of AssisiBinding: HardbackPublished: J. M. Dent & Sons, 1976Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThe Little Flowers of St. Francis is a collection of stories...
Barwick

Barwick

$60.00 AUD
Author: David MarrBinding: HardbackPublished: Allen and Unwin, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsBarwick is a nuanced exploration of the complexities of Australian society, examining the...
Beckford of Fonthill

Beckford of Fonthill

$20.00 AUD
Author: Brian FothergillBinding: HardbackPublished: Faber and Faber, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsBeckford of Fonthill explores the life and vision of William Beckford, who was heavily influenced...
Illustrissimi: The Letters of Pope John Paul I

Illustrissimi: The Letters of Pope John Paul I

$60.00 AUD
Author: Luciani, A.Binding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1978, First G.B. EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book compiles the letters of Pope John Paul I, offering insights into his...
Charles Harpur: An Australian

Charles Harpur: An Australian

$40.00 AUD
Author: J. Normington-RawlingBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1962Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life and contributions of Charles Harpur, an influential Australian poet and...
Bentivoglio of Bologna: Study in Despotism

Bentivoglio of Bologna: Study in Despotism

$50.00 AUD
Author: Cecila M. Ady Binding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1969, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book examines the political and social dynamics of the Bentivoglio family...
W.H. Auden: The Life of a Poet

W.H. Auden: The Life of a Poet

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Author: Charles OsborneBinding: HardbackPublished: Eyre Methuen, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis biography of W.H. Auden explores his career as a poet while providing insights into the...
George the Third

George the Third

$30.00 AUD
Author: Stanley AylingBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1972Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis biography delves into the life and reign of King George III, exploring his political struggles and...
Daughter of France: The Life of Anne Marie Louise d'Orleans, Duchesse de Monpensier, 1627-1693, La Grande Mademoiselle

Daughter of France: The Life of Anne Marie Louise d'Orleans, Duchesse de Monpensier, 1627-1693, La Grande Mademoiselle

$25.00 AUD
Author: V. Sackville-WestBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph Ltd, 1969, Fourth Impression Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis biography explores the life of Anne Marie Louise d'Orleans, a prominent...
Lee's Lieutenants: A Study in Command, Vol. 3

Lee's Lieutenants: A Study in Command, Vol. 3

$30.00 AUD
Author: Douglas Southall FreemanBinding: HardbackPublished: Charles Scribner's Sons, [1972]Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis volume of 'Lee's Lieutenants' continues the detailed examination of General Robert E. Lee's...
The Emergence of Lincoln, volume 2: Prologue to Civil War, 1859-1861

The Emergence of Lincoln, volume 2: Prologue to Civil War, 1859-1861

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Author: Allan NevinsBinding: HardbackPublished: Scribner, [1975]Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book is the second volume of a comprehensive biography of Abraham Lincoln, focusing on the events...
Evelyn Waugh: The Early Years, 1903-1939

Evelyn Waugh: The Early Years, 1903-1939

$20.00 AUD
Author: Martin StannardBinding: HardbackPublished: Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W., 1987Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography explores the early life of the acclaimed author Evelyn Waugh,...
Undoctored: The Story of a Medic Who Ran Out of Patients (SIGNED)

Undoctored: The Story of a Medic Who Ran Out of Patients (SIGNED)

$25.00 AUD
Author: Adam KayBinding: HardbackPublished: Trapeze, 2022, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: SignedIn 'Undoctored', Adam Kay shares his experiences as a medic and explores the challenges faced...
Henry VII

Henry VII

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Author: Chrimes S. B.Binding: HardbackPublished: University of California Press, 1972Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a comprehensive study of Henry VII, focusing on...
Edward the Confessor

Edward the Confessor

$25.00 AUD
Author: Frank BarlowBinding: HardbackPublished: University of California Press, 1970Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a detailed biography of Edward the Confessor, exploring his...
The Choice

The Choice

$35.00 AUD
Author: Edith EgerBinding: SoftbackPublished: Rider, 2017Condition remarks:Book: ExcellentJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Choice is an unforgettable memoir by Holocaust survivor Edith Eger, detailing her journey through unimaginable horrors...
James Boswell: The Earlier Years, 1740-1769

James Boswell: The Earlier Years, 1740-1769

$20.00 AUD
Author: Frederick A. PottleBinding: HardbackPublished: McGraw-Hill, 1985Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography covers the early years of James Boswell, exploring his life from 1740 to 1769. The...
Robert Frost - The Early Years, 1874-1915

Robert Frost - The Early Years, 1874-1915

$20.00 AUD
Author: Lawrance ThompsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1966, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis biography explores the early life and formative experiences of Robert Frost,...
The Letters of T.S. Eliot: vol. I 1898-1922

The Letters of T.S. Eliot: vol. I 1898-1922

$20.00 AUD
Author: T. S. Eliot, Valerie EliotBinding: HardbackPublished: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1988, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis first edition of 'The Letters of T.S. Eliot:...
The Unwritten Alliance: Speeches, 1953-59

The Unwritten Alliance: Speeches, 1953-59

$100.00 AUD
Author: Winston ChurchillBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell & Company, 1961, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis collection of speeches by Winston Churchill from 1953 to 1959...
Winston S Churchill: Young Statesman 1901-1914

Winston S Churchill: Young Statesman 1901-1914

$20.00 AUD
Author: Randolph S ChurchillBinding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann, 1967Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography explores the early political career of Winston S. Churchill, focusing on his formative years between...
Eleanor Roosevelt: Volume 2: 1933-1938

Eleanor Roosevelt: Volume 2: 1933-1938

$20.00 AUD
Author: Blanche Wiesen CookBinding: HardbackPublished: Viking, 1999Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis second volume of Blanche Wiesen Cook's biography of Eleanor Roosevelt covers the pivotal years from 1933...
More for Timothy: Being the Second Instalment of an Autobiographical Letter to His Grandson

More for Timothy: Being the Second Instalment of an Autobiographical Letter to His Grandson

$20.00 AUD
Author: Victor GollanczBinding: HardbackPublished: London, 1953, Eighth Impression Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsMore for Timothy is a captivating narrative that explores themes of friendship and personal...
Step by Step 1936-1939

Step by Step 1936-1939

$30.00 AUD
Author: Winston S. ChurchillBinding: HardbackPublished: Odhams, 1948, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book recounts the events leading up to World War II, as experienced...
My Life and Music; &, Reflections on Music

My Life and Music; &, Reflections on Music

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Author: Artur SchnabelBinding: HardbackPublished: Smythe, 1970Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book offers an insightful look into the life and thoughts of renowned pianist and composer Artur...
Tribute to Benjamin Britten on his Fiftieth Birthday

Tribute to Benjamin Britten on his Fiftieth Birthday

$50.00 AUD
Author: Anthony Gishford (ed.)Binding: HardbackPublished: Faber, 1963, Second ImpressionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book is a collection of essays and tributes written in honor of the...
Philip of Macedon

Philip of Macedon

$50.00 AUD
Author: Cawkwell, GeorgeBinding: HardbackPublished: Faber & Faber, Limited, 1978Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a comprehensive biography of Philip II of Macedon, who was instrumental...
Elizabeth Macquarie - Her Life and Times

Elizabeth Macquarie - Her Life and Times

$20.00 AUD
Author: Cohen, LysbethBinding: SoftbackPublished: Wentworth Books, 1979, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis biography explores the life of Elizabeth Macquarie, the wife of Lachlan Macquarie, Governor...
Alexander Puskin: The life and the Muse 1799-1999

Alexander Puskin: The life and the Muse 1799-1999

$20.00 AUD
Author: Sergei NekrasovBinding: SoftbackPublished: Saint Petersburg: Abrish, 1999Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book commemorates the life and works of Alexander Pushkin, one of Russia's most...
Matters For Judgment

Matters For Judgment

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Author: John KerrBinding: HardbackPublished: MacMillan, 1978Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsMatters For Judgment is a compelling exploration of the legal and ethical challenges faced by judges...
A View of the World: Selected Journalism

A View of the World: Selected Journalism

$15.00 AUD
Author: Norman LewisBinding: SoftbackPublished: Eland, 1986Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis collection features selected journalism from Norman Lewis, a renowned writer and travel journalist. His observations and...
Last Walk in Naryshkin Park

Last Walk in Naryshkin Park

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Author: Zwi RoseBinding: SoftbackPublished: Spinifex Press, 1997Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsLast Walk in Naryshkin Park is a poignant exploration of memory and loss, reflecting on the...
W R Guilfoyle 1840-1912

W R Guilfoyle 1840-1912

$20.00 AUD
Author: Pescott, R.T. M.Binding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 1974, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life and contributions of W R Guilfoyle,...
The Borgias

The Borgias

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Author: Michael Edward MallettBinding: HardbackPublished: The Bodley Head, 1969Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a detailed examination of the infamous Borgia family, known for their...
Opera Library Life of Rossini

Opera Library Life of Rossini

$20.00 AUD
Author: StendhalBinding: HardbackPublished: Calder & Boyars, 1970, Revised EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book is a biography of the famous composer Gioachino Rossini, written by the renowned French...
And the Sea is Never Full: Memoirs 1969-

And the Sea is Never Full: Memoirs 1969-

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Author: Elie WieselBinding: HardbackPublished: Harper Collins, 2000Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsIn this deeply reflective memoir, Elie Wiesel shares his thoughts and experiences from 1969...
The Life and Times of C.J. Dennis

The Life and Times of C.J. Dennis

$20.00 AUD
Author: Alec H. ChisholmBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1982Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography explores the life of C.J. Dennis, one of Australia's most beloved poets,...
The Correspondence Between Richard Strauss and Hugo Von Hofmannsthal

The Correspondence Between Richard Strauss and Hugo Von Hofmannsthal

$30.00 AUD
Author: Edward Sackville-WestBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1961Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book presents a collection of letters exchanged between composer Richard Strauss and playwright Hugo Von Hofmannsthal....
Diaghilev

Diaghilev

$15.00 AUD
Author: Richard BuckleBinding: HardbackPublished: Atheneum Books, 1979, Second Impression Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life and artistic contributions of Sergei Diaghilev, the founder...
As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning

As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning

$15.00 AUD
Author: Laurie LeeBinding: HardbackPublished: World Books, 1970Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis memoir by Laurie Lee recounts his journey from the Cotswolds to Spain during the 1930s....
Bhikkhu Disciple of the Buddha

Bhikkhu Disciple of the Buddha

$30.00 AUD
Author: Kristiaan InwoodBinding: HardbackPublished: Thai Watana Panich, 1981Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book presents the teachings and life of the Buddha through the lens...
Conrad Martens The Man and His Art

Conrad Martens The Man and His Art

$20.00 AUD
Author: Lionel LindsayBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1968, REVISED AND ENLARGED EDITIONCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life and artistic contributions of Conrad Martens,...
Sidney Myer A Biography

Sidney Myer A Biography

$20.00 AUD
Author: Ambrose PrattBinding: HardbackPublished: Quartet Melbourne, 1978Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis biography chronicles the life of Sidney Myer, a prominent Australian businessman and philanthropist. It explores...
The Testro Story 1811-1970

The Testro Story 1811-1970

$40.00 AUD
Author: Rex TestroBinding: HardbackPublished: The Hawthorn Press, 1970, FIRST EDITIONCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThe Testro Story 1811-1970 chronicles the history and contributions of the...
George A Magpie Memoir (SIGNED)

George A Magpie Memoir (SIGNED)

$40.00 AUD
Author: Frieda HughesBinding: HardbackPublished: Profile Books, 2023, FIRST UK EDITION!Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: SignedArtist, poet, and children's author Frieda Hughes narrates her debut memoir about...
Remainders of the Day: More Diaries From the Bookshop Wigtown (SIGNED)

Remainders of the Day: More Diaries From the Bookshop Wigtown (SIGNED)

$40.00 AUD
Author: Shaun BythellBinding: HardbackPublished: Profile Books, 2022, FIRST UK EDITION!Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: SignedIn 'Remainders of the Day', Shaun Bythell presents a witty and insightful...