Classic Fiction (pre-1945)

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The Ship Of Fools

The Ship Of Fools

$40.00 AUD
Author: Sebastian BrantBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1971Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis seminal work presents a vivid allegorical journey, where a vessel transports a diverse collection...
It

It

$180.00 AUD
Author: Stephen KingBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, United Kingdom, 1986Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThe cover features a menacing clown's face inverted, with a dilapidated house emerging from its...
They Change Their Skies

They Change Their Skies

$15.00 AUD
Author: Letitia Preston OsborneBinding: HardbackPublished: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1945Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: FEP missingMarkings: No markingsThis book explores themes of migration, identity, cultural adaptation, and personal transformation....
Doctor At Sea

Doctor At Sea

$15.00 AUD
Author: Richard GordonBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph, London, 1955Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis novel presents a comedic narrative centered on the experiences of a medical professional aboard...
The Three Theban Plays: Antigone; Oedipus The King; Oedipus At Colonus

The Three Theban Plays: Antigone; Oedipus The King; Oedipus At Colonus

$35.00 AUD
Author: SophoclesBinding: HardbackPublished: Allen Lane, 1982Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis volume collects three seminal works of ancient Greek drama. The narratives follow the tragic fate of...
Prose Works Of Henry Lawson

Prose Works Of Henry Lawson

$20.00 AUD
Author: Henry LawsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, Australia, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe cover art depicts a solitary figure seated by a glowing campfire amidst a...
The Mimic Men

The Mimic Men

$15.00 AUD
Author: V. S. NaipaulBinding: HardbackPublished: Andre Deutsch, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsRalph Singh, a former politician from a fictional Caribbean island, recounts his life story from...
The Mustard Seed

The Mustard Seed

$20.00 AUD
Author: Vicki BaumBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph, 1953Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe novel set in post war America with an Italian Giano who is brought to the...
A Thousand Summers

A Thousand Summers

$15.00 AUD
Author: Garson KaninBinding: HardbackPublished: Granada, 1974Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThe book presents a narrative centered around human relationships and emotional depth. The cover art, featuring delicate...
The Girl In A Swing

The Girl In A Swing

$15.00 AUD
Author: Richard AdamsBinding: HardbackPublished: Allen Lane, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA captivating narrative unfolds around a mysterious woman and the enigmatic circumstances that surround her. The...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
Witnesses Of Spring

Witnesses Of Spring

$35.00 AUD
Author: Shaw NeilsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1970Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis collection presents unpublished poems by Shaw Neilson, offering a fresh perspective on his...
Yet Again

Yet Again

$25.00 AUD
Author: Max BeerbohmBinding: HardbackPublished: William Heinemann, 1951Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis collection of essays and caricatures showcases Beerbohm's wit and keen observations on various aspects of...
The Handyman

The Handyman

$15.00 AUD
Author: Penelope MortimerBinding: HardbackPublished: Allen Lane, London, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis novel delves into the life of a woman navigating the complexities of relationships and...
Heads And Tales

Heads And Tales

$30.00 AUD
Author: Aage ThaarupBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell & Company, London, 1956Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book is a collection of short stories, each offering a glimpse...
Two Tales Of The Congo

Two Tales Of The Congo

$30.00 AUD
Author: Joseph ConradBinding: HardbackPublished: Folio Society, 1952Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book contains two tales set in the Congo, offering a glimpse into the heart of...