Classic Fiction (pre-1945)

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Advise And Consent

Advise And Consent

$20.00 AUD
Author: Allen DruryBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1960Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsAllen Drury's seminal novel plunges readers into the intricate world of Washington D.C. A controversial presidential nomination...
The Shiralee

The Shiralee

$15.00 AUD
Author: D'Arcy NilandBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson - BOMC, 1955Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsA shiralee is a swag, a burden, a bloody millstone -...
Janie Mclachlan

Janie Mclachlan

$20.00 AUD
Author: H.A. LindsayBinding: HardbackPublished: Robert Hale, 1961Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsA solitary figure stands on rugged coastal rocks, gazing out at the turbulent sea....
By the Pricking of My Thumbs; Mysterious Mr. Quin, The; and Endless Night: Agatha Christie Crime Collection

By the Pricking of My Thumbs; Mysterious Mr. Quin, The; and Endless Night: Agatha Christie Crime Collection

$20.00 AUD
Author: Agatha ChristieBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne Press, 1989Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis volume compiles a selection of compelling narratives from a master of the genre. Readers will...
Four Greek Plays

Four Greek Plays

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Author: Translated and adapted by Kenneth McLeishBinding: HardbackPublished: Longmans, UK, 1964Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markings- Sophocles: Oedipus the King, Antigone; Aristophanes: The Acharnians, Peace This book...
Rhesos

Rhesos

$40.00 AUD
Author: Euripides; Richard Emil Braun (trans.)Binding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, New York, 1978Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book presents a classical Greek tragedy. The narrative examines...
Amphitryon 38: Comédie En Trois Actes

Amphitryon 38: Comédie En Trois Actes

$20.00 AUD
Author: Jean GiraudouxBinding: HardbackPublished: Methuen Educational Ltd, 1969Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents Jean Giraudoux's comedic play, "Amphitryon 38," structured in three acts. The narrative...
Thule

Thule

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Author: Marjorie LawBinding: HardbackPublished: Nelson, Australia, 1977Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsIt is 1944 and Melbourne is in the grip of rationing and war fever....
Death on the Nile; Towards Zero; and After the Funeral

Death on the Nile; Towards Zero; and After the Funeral

$20.00 AUD
Author: Agatha ChristieBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne Press, 1988Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book compiles three classic detective novels by a renowned author. Readers will find themselves immersed...
Gulliver's Travels

Gulliver's Travels

$25.00 AUD
Author: Jonathan SwiftBinding: HardbackPublished: Constable, 1961Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThe book recounts the extraordinary voyages of Lemuel Gulliver. Gulliver encounters various fantastical lands and their unique...
The Golden Treasury; With A Fifth Book Selected By John Press

The Golden Treasury; With A Fifth Book Selected By John Press

$15.00 AUD
Author: Francis Turner PalgraveBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1980Condition remarks:Book: AcceptableJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThe Golden Treasury presents a curated collection of literary works. This volume...
The Great Oak

The Great Oak

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Author: Jack LindsayBinding: HardbackPublished: The Bodley Head, 1957Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsA man in period attire gazes upward, his expression conveying a sense of...
Star Light, Star Bright

Star Light, Star Bright

$15.00 AUD
Author: Stanley EllinBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis volume contains a compelling collection of short stories. The narratives within this work often involve...
Poetical Works Of Henry Lawson

Poetical Works Of Henry Lawson

$15.00 AUD
Author: Henry LawsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, Australia, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book presents a collection of poetic works. The cover illustration depicts a scene...
The Colour Of Cockcrowing And Other Poems

The Colour Of Cockcrowing And Other Poems

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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

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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

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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...
The Plays Of Euripides: Bacchae

The Plays Of Euripides: Bacchae

$60.00 AUD
Author: E. R. DoddsBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford Clarendon Press, 1966Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis volume presents a classical Greek tragedy by Euripides. The edition provides a scholarly...
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...
A Poet's Notebook

A Poet's Notebook

$25.00 AUD
Author: Edith SitwellBinding: HardbackPublished: London : Macmillan & Co. Ltd, 1943Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis volume presents a collection of reflections and insights from a distinguished...
The World Of Law (Two-Volume Set)

The World Of Law (Two-Volume Set)

$100.00 AUD
Author: Ephraim LondonBinding: HardbackPublished: Simon and Schuster, 1960Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe World of Law is a two-volume collection edited by Ephraim London, published in 1960....
Cakes And Ale; Or, The Skeleton In The Cupboard

Cakes And Ale; Or, The Skeleton In The Cupboard

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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...
Rumpole

Rumpole

$25.00 AUD
Author: John MortimerBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1994Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis volume presents a curated selection of narratives centered around the iconic character Rumpole....
Droll Stories: Collected In The Monasteries Of Touraine And Given To The Light By Honoré De Balzac

Droll Stories: Collected In The Monasteries Of Touraine And Given To The Light By Honoré De Balzac

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Author: Honoré De BalzacBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1961Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis volume presents a collection of entertaining narratives. These stories originate from the monasteries...
Pather Panchali: Song Of The Road

Pather Panchali: Song Of The Road

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Author: Bibhutibhushan Banerji; Translated by T. W. Clark and Tarapada Mukherji. Lithographs by Janet Archer.Binding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, London, 1971Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis seminal...
Sybil Or The Two Nations

Sybil Or The Two Nations

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Author: Benjamin DisraeliBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1983Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsSybil or The Two Nations is a significant work of 19th-century literature. The narrative...
A Russian Gentleman

A Russian Gentleman

$25.00 AUD
Author: Serghei AksakovBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1976Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis volume presents a vivid portrayal of life among the Russian gentry. The narrative captures...
Cousin Pons

Cousin Pons

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Author: Honoré De BalzacBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1984Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis literary work presents a compelling narrative, offering readers a profound exploration of...
The Ship Of Fools

The Ship Of Fools

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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...
Sir Roger De Coverly

Sir Roger De Coverly

$25.00 AUD
Author: Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele & Eustace BudgellBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1967Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis volume presents a collection of literary works centered...
The Spy's Bedside Book

The Spy's Bedside Book

$35.00 AUD
Author: Graham Greene & Hugh GreeneBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 2006Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis anthology, titled 'The Spy's Bedside Book', compiles various writings related...
Eugenie Grandet

Eugenie Grandet

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Author: Honoré De BalzacBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1953Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerEugenie Grandet is a seminal work by Honoré de Balzac, a master...
The Life And Death Of Thomas Becket: Chancellor Of England And Archbishop Of Canterbury

The Life And Death Of Thomas Becket: Chancellor Of England And Archbishop Of Canterbury

$25.00 AUD
Author: George GreenawayBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1961Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis volume chronicles the life and demise of Thomas Becket. It details his influential roles...
The Merchant Of Prato

The Merchant Of Prato

$35.00 AUD
Author: Iris OrigoBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1984Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a comprehensive account of Francesco di Marco Datini, a prominent merchant from...
Ghost Stories Of M. R. James

Ghost Stories Of M. R. James

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Author: M. R. JamesBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1973Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis volume presents a collection of chilling supernatural narratives. The stories within evoke a...
The Wit Of Oscar Wilde

The Wit Of Oscar Wilde

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Author: Oscar WildeBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 2003Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book compiles the sharpest and most memorable sayings of Oscar Wilde. Merlin Holland,...
The Cream Of Noël Coward

The Cream Of Noël Coward

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Author: Michael CoxBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1996Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis volume compiles a selection of the most celebrated works by Noël Coward, a...
The History Of Rasselas; Prince Of Abyssinia

The History Of Rasselas; Prince Of Abyssinia

$25.00 AUD
Author: Samuel JohnsonBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1975Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe narrative follows Rasselas, a prince of Abyssinia, as he embarks on a quest for...
Here Be Dragons

Here Be Dragons

$25.00 AUD
Author: Sharon PenmanBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1986Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis historical novel transports readers to the tumultuous 13th century. The narrative centers on the powerful Welsh...
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...
Plautus: Miles Gloriosus

Plautus: Miles Gloriosus

$15.00 AUD
Author: PlautusBinding: HardbackPublished: Harvard University Press, 1970Condition remarks:Book: AcceptableJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerMiles Gloriosus is a comedic play from ancient Rome. The narrative centers on a...
Plautus: The Darker Comedies: Bacchides, Casina, And Truculentus

Plautus: The Darker Comedies: Bacchides, Casina, And Truculentus

$20.00 AUD
Author: James TatumBinding: SoftbackPublished: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThe book presents a collection of plays by Plautus, specifically "Bacchides," "Casina," and "Truculentus."...
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

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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...
Travels With Charley: In Search Of America

Travels With Charley: In Search Of America

$15.00 AUD
Author: SteinbeckBinding: HardbackPublished: The Viking Press, 1963Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerJohn Steinbeck embarks on a journey across the United States with his beloved poodle,...