Classic Fiction (pre-1945)

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Oliver Twist: Abridged Edition

Oliver Twist: Abridged Edition

$15.00 AUD
Author: Charles DickensBinding: HardbackPublished: Dean & Son, 1111Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerOliver Twist, a young orphan, endures a harsh existence in a workhouse before escaping to...
Five Go Down To The Sea

Five Go Down To The Sea

$15.00 AUD
Author: Enid BlytonBinding: HardbackPublished: Brockhampton Press, 1970Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Famous Five embark on another thrilling adventure. Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog...
James Bryce ( Two-Volume Set))

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...
The Theatre of Aristophanes

The Theatre of Aristophanes

$25.00 AUD
Author: Kenneth McleishBinding: HardbackPublished: Thames & Hudson, London, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThe book focuses on the Athenian theatre of Dionysos in the 5th century BC,...
Aeschylus: The Oresteian Trilogy (SIGNED)

Aeschylus: The Oresteian Trilogy (SIGNED)

$100.00 AUD
Author: Rush RehmBinding: HardbackPublished: Hawthorn Press Melbourne, 1978Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis book presents a comprehensive analysis of Aeschylus's Oresteian Trilogy. The work provides readers...
Sophocles: Oedipus the King

Sophocles: Oedipus the King

$15.00 AUD
Author: Sophocles; Berg, Stephen; Clay, DiskinBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, USA, 1978Condition remarks:Book: AcceptableJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerA tragic play unfolds. Fate and free will intertwine....
A Selection of Poems by Robert Bloomfield

A Selection of Poems by Robert Bloomfield

$20.00 AUD
Author: Robert Bloomfield; Edited with an introduction by Roland GantBinding: HardbackPublished: The Grey Walls Press, 1947Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis anthology presents a curated selection of...
Erysichthon: A Callimachean Comedy

Erysichthon: A Callimachean Comedy

$40.00 AUD
Author: Kenneth John Mc KayBinding: SoftbackPublished: E. J. BRILL, 1962Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book appears to be a scholarly work, possibly a doctoral dissertation ('Proefschrift'...
Selected Poem's Of Henry Lawson

Selected Poem's Of Henry Lawson

$25.00 AUD
Author: Henry LawsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Sydney, Angus and Robertson Ltd, 1980Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsHenry Lawson's selected poems present a collection of evocative verses. Lawson's poetry often reflects...
The Tortoise And The Hare

The Tortoise And The Hare

$25.00 AUD
Author: Elizabeth JenkinsBinding: HardbackPublished: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1954Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThe magnetic Evelyn Gresham, fifty-two, is a KC of considerable distinction. He has everything life...
The River And The Road

The River And The Road

$15.00 AUD
Author: Judith WrightBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdown Press, Australia, 1966Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis narrative follows a young boy's experiences as he navigates the complexities of life, encountering various challenges...
Henry Lawson's Humorous Stories

Henry Lawson's Humorous Stories

$15.00 AUD
Author: Henry Lawson; Cecil Mann (editor)Binding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1977Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThese stories offer a window into the lives and experiences of ordinary...
Restoration Carnival

Restoration Carnival

$15.00 AUD
Author: Vivian De Sola PintoBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1954Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis anthology presents the works of five prominent courtier poets from...
John Macneil: A Memoir By His Wife

John Macneil: A Memoir By His Wife

$50.00 AUD
Author: MacNeill, Hannah (edited by Rev. H.B. Macartney and introduction by Rev. D.S. McEachran)Binding: HardbackPublished: Marshall Brothers, London, 1897Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis biography...
The Cub

The Cub

$15.00 AUD
Author: Ethel TurnerBinding: HardbackPublished: Ward, Lock and Co., 1111Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerA young individual navigates the complexities of growing up, facing challenges and...
Almayer's folly: A story of an Eastern river

Almayer's folly: A story of an Eastern river

$20.00 AUD
Author: Joseph ConradBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1962Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis early novel introduces us to Kaspar Almayer, a white trader in the Malay Archipelago....
The Old Wives' Tale

The Old Wives' Tale

$40.00 AUD
Author: Arnold BennettBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 2004Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Old Wives' Tale deals with the lives of two very different sisters, Constance...
The Life Of Mr Jonathan Wild The Great

The Life Of Mr Jonathan Wild The Great

$25.00 AUD
Author: Henry FieldingBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1966Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA man recounts the story of Jonathan Wild. He lived in a world of crime...
The History Of The Adventures Of Joseph Andrews And His Friend Mr Abraham Adams

The History Of The Adventures Of Joseph Andrews And His Friend Mr Abraham Adams

$30.00 AUD
Author: Henry FieldingBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, London, 1967Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA picaresque novel follows the journey and experiences of Joseph Andrews and his friend...
Stories Of Five Decades

Stories Of Five Decades

$30.00 AUD
Author: Hermann HesseBinding: SoftbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, 1974Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerHermann Hesse presents a collection of short stories, showcasing his narrative talent and insightful...
The Spanish Bawd. Being a Tragi-Comedy of Calisto and Melibea

The Spanish Bawd. Being a Tragi-Comedy of Calisto and Melibea

$25.00 AUD
Author: Fernando de RojasBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1973Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a tragicomic narrative. It follows the intertwined stories of Calisto and...
The Adventures Of Roderick Random

The Adventures Of Roderick Random

$30.00 AUD
Author: Tobias SmollettBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1961Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA young man faces numerous challenges and adventures as he navigates the complexities of 18th-century...
Two Tales: The Royal Slave And The Fair Jilt

Two Tales: The Royal Slave And The Fair Jilt

$20.00 AUD
Author: Mrs Aphra BehnBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1953Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsAphra Behn presents two captivating narratives. One story follows a royal figure forced into...
The Bridge Of San Luis Rey

The Bridge Of San Luis Rey

$20.00 AUD
Author: Thornton WilderBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1956Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsSet in 18th-century Peru, divine intervention and the human condition come to the forefront. A...
A Little Learning

A Little Learning

$15.00 AUD
Author: Evelyn WaughBinding: HardbackPublished: Methuen Publishing Ltd, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis autobiography recounts the formative years of a celebrated author. It offers insights into his...
Poems

Poems

$15.00 AUD
Author: Alfred TennysonBinding: SoftbackPublished: Amazon FacsimileCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis collection presents a selection of poems by Alfred Tennyson, one of the most beloved poets...
As We Are

As We Are

$40.00 AUD
Author: E. F. BensonBinding: HardbackPublished: Longmans, Green and Co, 1934Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsE. F. Benson reflects upon his life and the people he has encountered....
Stories Of Henry Lawson

Stories Of Henry Lawson

$15.00 AUD
Author: Henry Lawson; Illustrator: Louis SilvestroBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThese stories transport readers to the rugged Australian outback, where they...
Mr Pye

Mr Pye

$30.00 AUD
Author: Mervyn PeakeBinding: HardbackPublished: Methuen, 1985Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsMr Pye is a captivating novel. It follows the life of Mr. Pye, an eccentric and devout...
Background With Chorus: A Footnote to Changes in English Literary Fashion Between 1901 and 1917

Background With Chorus: A Footnote to Changes in English Literary Fashion Between 1901 and 1917

$35.00 AUD
Author: Frank SwinnertonBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, London, 1956Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis narrative follows the lives of several characters as they navigate love, loss, and personal growth....
Two By Two: A Story Of Survival

Two By Two: A Story Of Survival

$40.00 AUD
Author: David GarnettBinding: HardbackPublished: Longmans, 1963Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markings"Two By Two: A Story of Survival" follows twin girls, Fan and Niss, who sneak onto the...
Jack Maggs (SIGNED)

Jack Maggs (SIGNED)

$100.00 AUD
Author: Peter CareyBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Queensland Press, St Lucia, 1997Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: YellowedMarkings: SignedA convict arrives in London, he seeks to find the truth about his origins....
September Moon

September Moon

$15.00 AUD
Author: John MooreBinding: HardbackPublished: Readers Book Club, 1958Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis novel transports readers to the serene English countryside, where the changing seasons mirror the...
The Dark Of Summer

The Dark Of Summer

$15.00 AUD
Author: Eric LinklaterBinding: HardbackPublished: Readers Book Club, London, 1958Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA young woman and man find themselves entwined in a complex web of relationships and societal...
Noble In Reason

Noble In Reason

$15.00 AUD
Author: Phyllis BentleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Readers Book Club, London, 1956Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis novel follows a compelling narrative, exploring themes of family dynamics and societal expectations within a...
Written On Water

Written On Water

$15.00 AUD
Author: Vicki BaumBinding: HardbackPublished: Readers Book Club, London, 1958Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA woman stands poised on the edge of society, her fate as fluid and...
Candide or The Optimist

Candide or The Optimist

$70.00 AUD
Author: VoltaireBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, London, 1948Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis narrative follows the journey of a naive young man as he experiences...
Australian Bush Ballads

Australian Bush Ballads

$20.00 AUD
Author: Douglas Stewart & Nancy KeesingBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1976Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis anthology presents a collection of traditional and contemporary verses that...
Complete Works: A Camp-Fire Yarn 1885-1900 & A Fantasy Of Man 1901-1922

Complete Works: A Camp-Fire Yarn 1885-1900 & A Fantasy Of Man 1901-1922

$30.00 AUD
Author: Henry LawsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne, 1984Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markings This book is a two-part biography by Henry Lawson, covering his life from 1885 to 1900...
Peter And The Wolf

Peter And The Wolf

$15.00 AUD
Author: Sergei Prokofiev Adapted By Miguelanzo PradoBinding: HardbackPublished: Nantier Beall Minoustchine Publishing, 1998Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis adaptation of Sergei Prokofiev's classic tale invites readers into...
The Little Prince

The Little Prince

$60.00 AUD
Author: Antoine De Saint-ExupéryBinding: HardbackPublished: White Star Kids, 2015Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis timeless story follows a young prince who travels from planet to planet, seeking...
The Clicking Of Cuthbert

The Clicking Of Cuthbert

$15.00 AUD
Author: P.G. WodehouseBinding: HardbackPublished: London: Barrie & Jenkins, 1978Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis collection of short stories showcases Wodehouse's signature wit and humor, revolving around the...
The Georges' Wife (SIGNED)

The Georges' Wife (SIGNED)

$20.00 AUD
Author: Elizabeth JolleyBinding: SoftbackPublished: Penguin, 1994Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: Signed with inscriptionSet against the backdrop of a ship at sea, a solitary figure gazes out at the...
The Sherlock Holmes Long Stories

The Sherlock Holmes Long Stories

$20.00 AUD
Author: Sir Arthur Conan DoyleBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, 1962Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis collection brings together four complete Sherlock Holmes novels in a single volume. Included...
Poems And Fables Of John Dryden

Poems And Fables Of John Dryden

$15.00 AUD
Author: James Kinsley (ed.)Binding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1962Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book contains a collection of poems and fables by John Dryden, an influential...
Poetical Works of Robert Browning

Poetical Works of Robert Browning

$50.00 AUD
Author: Robert Browning; (With an introduction by Rev. Edward Frederick Hoernlé)Binding: HardbackPublished: W.P. Nimmo, Hay & Mitchell, Edinburgh, 1908Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book contains a...
The Country Of The Blind, Etc.

The Country Of The Blind, Etc.

$30.00 AUD
Author: H.G. WellsBinding: HardbackPublished: Nelson, 1911Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsVenture into the extraordinary with this collection of short stories, where the boundaries of reality...
Trollope: The Barsetshire Novels - A Selection of Critical Essays (Casebook Series)

Trollope: The Barsetshire Novels - A Selection of Critical Essays (Casebook Series)

$20.00 AUD
Author: Bareham, T. (ed.)Binding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book is a selection of critical essays on Trollope's Barsetshire Novels. It delves into the...