Classic Fiction (pre-1945)

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The Innocents

The Innocents

$30.00 AUD
Author: Margery SharpBinding: HardbackPublished: William Heinemann Ltd, England, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsMargery Sharp's "The Innocents" is a charming work of classic British fiction that introduces readers...
The Kill

The Kill

$20.00 AUD
Author: Emile Zola; A. Teixeira De Mattos (trans); Angus Wilson (intro)Binding: HardbackPublished: Elek Books, 1111Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsEmile Zola's "The Kill" is a searing...
Richard III The Great Debate

Richard III The Great Debate

$20.00 AUD
Author: Horace Walpole & Sir Thomas MoreBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1966Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slight tanning and...
Stories From The Decameron Of Boccaccio

Stories From The Decameron Of Boccaccio

$40.00 AUD
Author: Colin BennettBinding: HardbackPublished: Methuen Australia., 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis classic work of Italian literature, "Stories From The Decameron Of Boccaccio," presents...
The Crucible: A Play In Four Acts

The Crucible: A Play In Four Acts

$80.00 AUD
Author: Arthur MillerBinding: HardbackPublished: The Cresset Press, 1956Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Reading copy with markingsCondition remarks: Markings in grey lead. Name on FEP. Arthur...
Blessington-D'Orsay: A Masquerade

Blessington-D'Orsay: A Masquerade

$25.00 AUD
Author: Michael SadleirBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Inscription on slipcase. Michael Sadleir's "Blessington-D'Orsay: A Masquerade" is a captivating biographical work that chronicles...
The Comedy Of Errors

The Comedy Of Errors

$20.00 AUD
Author: William ShakespeareBinding: PaperbackPublished: Cambridge University Press, 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis classic comedic play by William Shakespeare is a farcical...
A Marcus Clarke Reader: Containing Selections From His Lesser Known Writings

A Marcus Clarke Reader: Containing Selections From His Lesser Known Writings

$12.00 AUD
Author: Bill WannanBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne Press., 1963Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis academic text presents a curated collection of lesser-known works by Marcus Clarke, a prominent...
The Deerslayer; Or: The First War-Path

The Deerslayer; Or: The First War-Path

$35.00 AUD
Author: James Fenimore CooperBinding: HardbackPublished: The Heritage Press, 1961Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Sandglass Pamphlet Laid In. James Fenimore Cooper's classic novel, "The Deerslayer; Or: The First...
Don Juan: A Satiric Epic Of Modern Life

Don Juan: A Satiric Epic Of Modern Life

$35.00 AUD
Author: George Gordon, Lord ByronBinding: HardbackPublished: The Heritage Press, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded slipcaseGeorge Gordon, Lord Byron's "Don Juan: A Satiric Epic Of Modern Life"...
The World Of Henry Lawson

The World Of Henry Lawson

$20.00 AUD
Author: Walter StoneBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne Press., 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis collection presents a comprehensive look at the works of Henry Lawson, a foundational figure in...
Kim

Kim

$12.00 AUD
Author: Rudyard KiplingBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan., 1974Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerRudyard Kipling's classic adventure novel, "Kim," transports readers to colonial India, following the orphaned...
All Passion Spent

All Passion Spent

$15.00 AUD
Author: V. Sackville-WestBinding: PaperbackPublished: Bernhard Tauchnitz, 1931Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.Condition remarks: Previous owner's writing on front cover, yellowed throughout...
Notre Cœur

Notre Cœur

$20.00 AUD
Author: Guy De MaupassantBinding: HardbackPublished: T. Werner Laurie Ltd, 1949Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: FEP missing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Blue cloth in good condition....
Saint Joan: A Chronicle; And The Apple Cart: A Political Extravaganza

Saint Joan: A Chronicle; And The Apple Cart: A Political Extravaganza

$20.00 AUD
Author: Bernard ShawBinding: HardbackPublished: Constable and Company Limited, 1932Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Bumping on edges and...
The Estate

The Estate

$12.00 AUD
Author: Isaac Bashevis SingerBinding: HardbackPublished: H. Wolff., 1969Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Discolouration on pages edge due to foxing, minor...
Doctor At Sea

Doctor At Sea

$15.00 AUD
Author: Richard GordonBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph, London, 1953Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerRichard Gordon's "Doctor At Sea" is a classic...
Lucinda Brayford

Lucinda Brayford

$20.00 AUD
Author: Martin BoydBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne Press., 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slight markings on fore-edge and some scuffing to back of dust jacket. Martin Boyd's "Lucinda Brayford"...
A Treasury Of Mark Twain

A Treasury Of Mark Twain

$20.00 AUD
Author: Mark TwainBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1999Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: No slipcase. This collection presents a classic work of American humor and social commentary from...
El Zarco: The Bandit

El Zarco: The Bandit

$25.00 AUD
Author: Ignacio Manuel AltamiranoBinding: HardbackPublished: Folio Society, 1957Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Slipcase: WornPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsIgnacio Manuel Altamirano's "El Zarco: The Bandit" is a classic work of Mexican romantic realism. This novel...
Glorious Apollo

Glorious Apollo

$20.00 AUD
Author: E. BarringtonBinding: HardbackPublished: George G. Harrap & Co, 1926Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Faded and dull...
The Recollections Of Geoffry Hamlyn

The Recollections Of Geoffry Hamlyn

$20.00 AUD
Author: Henry KingsleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Lloyd O'Neil, Victoria, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsHenry Kingsley's "The Recollections of Geoffry Hamlyn" is a classic work of Australian colonial fiction that...
Doctor At Sea

Doctor At Sea

$15.00 AUD
Author: Richard GordonBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph, London, 1955Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsRichard Gordon's "Doctor At Sea" is a classic work of...
Favourites: His Best-Loved Stories

Favourites: His Best-Loved Stories

$15.00 AUD
Author: Henry LawsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Currey O'Neil, South Yarra, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis collection of Australian short stories, "Favourites: His Best-Loved Stories," presents the quintessential works of...
Strangers And Brothers: Volume Three: Corridors Of Power (1955-59); The Sleep Of Reason (1963-64); Last Things (1964-68)

Strangers And Brothers: Volume Three: Corridors Of Power (1955-59); The Sleep Of Reason (1963-64); Last Things (1964-68)

$25.00 AUD
Author: C.P. SnowBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1972Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some folds to the dj on the backThis volume presents a compelling narrative across three distinct...
Death To The Ladies

Death To The Ladies

$12.00 AUD
Author: Nigel MorlandBinding: HardbackPublished: Ian Henry Publications, 1975Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Scuffed dj and tear to the spineA gripping narrative unfolds within these pages....
The American Bride

The American Bride

$20.00 AUD
Author: Mario SoldatiBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder and Stoughton, 1979Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition: very good. Gently used. May include previous owner's signature or bookplate on the front endpaper, sticker on...
The Pilot's House; Or, The Five Little Partridges.

The Pilot's House; Or, The Five Little Partridges.

$40.00 AUD
Author: BrendaBinding: HardbackPublished: John F. Shaw & Co., Ltd., 1111Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe story centers on the lives of children, possibly siblings, as they navigate their...
Miss Herbert: (The Suburban Wife)

Miss Herbert: (The Suburban Wife)

$15.00 AUD
Author: Christina SteadBinding: HardbackPublished: Virago, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe narrative presents a portrait of a woman navigating the complexities of suburban life. The story examines the...
Family Fresco

Family Fresco

$25.00 AUD
Author: Nancy AdamsBinding: HardbackPublished: F. W. Cheshire, Melbourne, 1966Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsFamily Fresco presents a narrative centered around familial relationships and their intricate dynamics. The story...
The Complete Plays Of Bernard Shaw

The Complete Plays Of Bernard Shaw

$15.00 AUD
Author: Bernard ShawBinding: HardbackPublished: ColorGravure , 1111Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Cracked hinges with net showing.The book presents a comprehensive collection of dramatic works by a...
The Yeomen Of The Guard

The Yeomen Of The Guard

$15.00 AUD
Author: Sir W.S. GilbertBinding: HardbackPublished: London : Macmillan, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comic opera unfolds within the historic confines of the Tower of London. The...
The Mikado

The Mikado

$15.00 AUD
Author: Sir W. S. GilbertBinding: HardbackPublished: MacMillan And Co., 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book presents the complete libretto of the celebrated comic opera, "The Mikado."...
The Yeomen Of The Guard

The Yeomen Of The Guard

$15.00 AUD
Author: Sir W. S. GilbertBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan Co. Ltd, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Yeomen of the Guard is a celebrated comic opera. This work unfolds...
The Colour Of Cockcrowing And Other Poems

The Colour Of Cockcrowing And Other Poems

$15.00 AUD
Author: T. H. JonesBinding: HardbackPublished: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1966Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book presents a collection of poetic works. These verses offer readers a journey through...
Alicia In Terra Mirabili

Alicia In Terra Mirabili

$40.00 AUD
Author: Ludovici Carroll; Carruthers, Clive Harcourt (translator)Binding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan & Co Ltd, 1964Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a Latin translation of a...
Selected Poems

Selected Poems

$75.00 AUD
Author: Boris Pasternak; Translated from the Russian by J. M. Cohen; Donia Nachshen (illustrator)Binding: HardbackPublished: Lindsay Drummond Limited, 1946Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis volume...
Remorse: 1813

Remorse: 1813

$50.00 AUD
Author: Samuel Taylor ColeridgeBinding: HardbackPublished: Woodstock Books, 1989Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis literary work presents a compelling tragedy, originally staged in 1813. The narrative unfolds with...
Petronii Arbitri. Cena Trimalchionis

Petronii Arbitri. Cena Trimalchionis

$65.00 AUD
Author: Martin S. SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford at the Clarendon Press, 1975Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents 'Cena Trimalchionis', a significant portion of Petronius's Satyricon. The...
Cakes And Ale; Or, The Skeleton In The Cupboard

Cakes And Ale; Or, The Skeleton In The Cupboard

$40.00 AUD
Author: W. Somerset MaughamBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1970Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCakes and Ale; or, The Skeleton in the Cupboard offers a satirical look at...
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...
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...
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'...