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Give The Lady What She Wants!

Give The Lady What She Wants!

$80.00 AUD
Author: Lloyd Wendt & Herman KoganBinding: HardbackPublished: Rand McNally, Chicago, 1952Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Presentation copy inscribed by by Hughston M. McBainThis compelling historical narrative...
Around Tasmania In A Whaleboat 1986: In The Wake Of Captain James Kelly 1815-1816

Around Tasmania In A Whaleboat 1986: In The Wake Of Captain James Kelly 1815-1816

$125.00 AUD
Author: Bern CuthbertsonBinding: PaperbackPublished: Author, Hobart, Tasmania, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionCondition remarks: Cover in good condition with slightly creased spine. Signed letter from the author laid in....
They Came From The Sky

They Came From The Sky

$60.00 AUD
Author: E.H. CookridgeBinding: HardbackPublished: Thomas Y. Crowell, New York, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis gripping historical account chronicles the daring exploits of airborne forces during a pivotal...
Colonel Henri's Story: The Memoirs Of The German Secret Agent Who Arrested Odette And Peter Churchill

Colonel Henri's Story: The Memoirs Of The German Secret Agent Who Arrested Odette And Peter Churchill

$160.00 AUD
Author: Ian COLVINBinding: HardbackPublished: William Kimber, London, 1954Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Boards in good condition. Light foxing on book block. Clean and sturdy...
Czars And Czarinas Of Russia

Czars And Czarinas Of Russia

$50.00 AUD
Author: Tamara Talbot RiceBinding: HardbackPublished: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co.Inc, 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCzars And Czarinas Of Russia chronicles the fascinating and often tumultuous lives of...
Alone In The Sky

Alone In The Sky

$30.00 AUD
Author: Jean BattenBinding: HardbackPublished: Airlife, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling memoir, Alone In The Sky, chronicles the extraordinary life and daring aerial feats of a pioneering...
Mountbatten

Mountbatten

$30.00 AUD
Author: Philip ZieglerBinding: HardbackPublished: Alfred A. Knopf, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsPhilip Ziegler's Mountbatten: A Biography chronicles the extraordinary life of Louis Mountbatten, a pivotal figure...
Moondrop To Gascony

Moondrop To Gascony

$150.00 AUD
Author: Anne-Marie WaltersBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, London , 1947Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Boards in good condition. Light foxing on book block. Clean text. This...
Of Their Own Choice: Captain Peter Churchill's Own Account Of His First Secret Mission To Wartime France

Of Their Own Choice: Captain Peter Churchill's Own Account Of His First Secret Mission To Wartime France

$200.00 AUD
Author: Peter ChurchillBinding: HardbackPublished: Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London First Edition | First Edition (Second Impression) | First Edition . | |, 1952Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with...
Skis Against The Atom

Skis Against The Atom

$180.00 AUD
Author: Captain Knut HauglandBinding: HardbackPublished: William Kimber, London, 1954Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Boards in good condition with minor discolouration....
The Heritage Of Australia: The Illustrated Register Of The National Estate

The Heritage Of Australia: The Illustrated Register Of The National Estate

$45.00 AUD
Author: VariousBinding: HardbackPublished: The Macmillan Company of Australia, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsUnknown
They Fought Alone: The Story Of British Agents In France

They Fought Alone: The Story Of British Agents In France

$100.00 AUD
Author: Maurice BuckmasterBinding: HardbackPublished: Odhams Press Limited, 1958Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Boards in good condition. Small sticker remnant on fep, otherwise clean text....
No Passport: The Story Of Jan Felix

No Passport: The Story Of Jan Felix

$30.00 AUD
Author: Madelaine DukeBinding: HardbackPublished: Evans Brothers Limited, 1957Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsNo Passport: The Story Of Jan Felix chronicles the extraordinary...
The Royal Tour 1901: Or The Cruise Of H.M.S. Ophir

The Royal Tour 1901: Or The Cruise Of H.M.S. Ophir

$35.00 AUD
Author: Petty Officer Harry PriceBinding: HardbackPublished: Webb & Bower, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis historical account, The Royal Tour 1901: Or The Cruise Of H.M.S. Ophir, chronicles the...
From The Red Army To Soe

From The Red Army To Soe

$30.00 AUD
Author: Major L H Manderstam With Roy HeronBinding: HardbackPublished: WILLIAM KIMBER, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles a remarkable journey through the tumultuous landscape of World...
Rendez-Vous 127: Diary Of Mme Brusselmans

Rendez-Vous 127: Diary Of Mme Brusselmans

$50.00 AUD
Author: Mme Brusselmans; [Transcribed by Denis Hornsey]Binding: HardbackPublished: Ernest Benn Limited, London , 1954Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsRendez-Vous 127: Diary Of...
Abdication

Abdication

$15.00 AUD
Author: Christopher WarwickBinding: HardbackPublished: GUILD PUBLISHING LONDON, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account chronicles the tumultuous period leading to one of the most significant constitutional crises...
Wallis And Edward: Letters 1931-1937; The Intimate Correspondence Of The Duke And Duchess Of Windsor

Wallis And Edward: Letters 1931-1937; The Intimate Correspondence Of The Duke And Duchess Of Windsor

$20.00 AUD
Author: Michael BlochBinding: HardbackPublished: Summit Books, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Excellent condition. Stamp on inside stating NOT FOR RESALE.Wallis And Edward: Letters 1931-1937; The Intimate Correspondence...
Some Private Correspondence Of Sir John And Lady Jane Franklin (Tasmania, 1837-1845)

Some Private Correspondence Of Sir John And Lady Jane Franklin (Tasmania, 1837-1845)

$25.00 AUD
Author: George MackanessBinding: PaperbackPublished: Review Publications Pty. Ltd., 1947Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: In excellent condition. Later reprint (not sure what year) states 1947.Some Private Correspondence...
Nelson And Emma

Nelson And Emma

$25.00 AUD
Author: Roger HudsonBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1994Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Slipcase: WornPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor stains on slipcase. This compelling historical account chronicles the passionate and scandalous affair between...
Churchill: A Photographic Portrait

Churchill: A Photographic Portrait

$20.00 AUD
Author: Martin GilbertBinding: HardbackPublished: William Heinemann, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsChurchill: A Photographic Portrait chronicles the extraordinary life of Winston Churchill through a compelling collection of images. This...
Saint-Simon: The Memoirs Of Louis De Rouvroy, Duc De Saint-Simon, Covering The Years 1691-1723

Saint-Simon: The Memoirs Of Louis De Rouvroy, Duc De Saint-Simon, Covering The Years 1691-1723

$50.00 AUD
Author: Louis De Rouvroy, Duc De Saint-SimonBinding: HardbackPublished: The Heritage Press, 1959Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Slipcase: WornPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Sandglass pamphlet and foldout family tree laid-in. Saint-Simon: The Memoirs Of...
Men Of Intelligence: A Study Of The Roles And Decisions Of Chiefs Of Intelligence From World War I To The Present Day

Men Of Intelligence: A Study Of The Roles And Decisions Of Chiefs Of Intelligence From World War I To The Present Day

$40.00 AUD
Author: Major-General Sir Kenneth Strong K.B.E., C.B.Binding: HardbackPublished: Giniger Book in association with Cassell London, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThis historical account, Men Of Intelligence, chronicles...
Autobiographical Trilogy: Knaves, Fools & Heroes; Special Relationships; Friends, Enemies and Sovereigns (Three-Volume Set)

Autobiographical Trilogy: Knaves, Fools & Heroes; Special Relationships; Friends, Enemies and Sovereigns (Three-Volume Set)

$180.00 AUD
Author: Sir John Wheeler-BennettBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, London, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Boards in good condition. Name penned on fep of the 1st vol. Otherwise clean...
Still Life: Sketches From A Tunbridge Wells Childhood

Still Life: Sketches From A Tunbridge Wells Childhood

$40.00 AUD
Author: Richard CobbBinding: HardbackPublished: CHATTO & WINDUS, THE HOGARTH PRESS, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis memoir presents a vivid recollection of a bygone era, chronicling the...
With My Little Eye: The Memoirs Of A Spy-Hunter

With My Little Eye: The Memoirs Of A Spy-Hunter

$45.00 AUD
Author: Richard DeaconBinding: HardbackPublished: Frederick Muller Limited London, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling non-fiction work, With My Little Eye: The Memoirs Of A Spy-Hunter, chronicles the extraordinary...
God's Fifth Column: A Biography Of The Age 1890-1940

God's Fifth Column: A Biography Of The Age 1890-1940

$25.00 AUD
Author: William GerhardieBinding: HardbackPublished: Simon and Schuster, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Remainder mark on baseGod's Fifth Column: A Biography Of The Age 1890-1940...
Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin

$50.00 AUD
Author: Carl Van DorenBinding: HardbackPublished: The American Past , 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Yellowed DJ. Slipcase good with some minor stains. This Pulitzer Prize-winning biography,...
Little Cyclone

Little Cyclone

$50.00 AUD
Author: Airey NeaveBinding: HardbackPublished: HODDER AND STOUGHTON, 1954Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Book and DJ in excellent condition with a little foxing. $5 has been...
The Spirit In The Cage

The Spirit In The Cage

$40.00 AUD
Author: Peter ChurchillBinding: HardbackPublished: HODDER AND STOUGHTON, 1954Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis gripping war memoir chronicles the extraordinary true story of a British Special Operations Executive agent's harrowing...
Soe: Recollections And Reflections 1940-1945

Soe: Recollections And Reflections 1940-1945

$30.00 AUD
Author: J. G. BeevorBinding: HardbackPublished: THE BODLEY HEAD, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles the clandestine operations of the Special Operations Executive during the tumultuous years...
The Woman He Loved

The Woman He Loved

$30.00 AUD
Author: Ralph G. MartinBinding: HardbackPublished: W. H. ALLEN LONDON, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography, The Woman He Loved, chronicles the extraordinary life of Wallis...
The Sporting Magazine, Or Monthly Calendar Of The Transactions Of The Turf, The Chase And Every Other Diversion Interesting To The Man Of Pleasure Enterprise & Sport Vol XIII Second Series Or Vol 88 Old Series

The Sporting Magazine, Or Monthly Calendar Of The Transactions Of The Turf, The Chase And Every Other Diversion Interesting To The Man Of Pleasure Enterprise & Sport Vol XIII Second Series Or Vol 88 Old Series

$120.00 AUD
Author: VariousBinding: HardbackPublished: M. Pittman, Warwick Square, 1836Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Worn boards with aging leather....
Van Diemen's Land Annual For The Year 1834

Van Diemen's Land Annual For The Year 1834

$220.00 AUD
Author: Melville HenryBinding: HardbackPublished: Melanie Publications, Hobart, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Number 48 of 200 copies....
Godwin's Emigrant's Guide To Van Diemen's Land

Godwin's Emigrant's Guide To Van Diemen's Land

$130.00 AUD
Author: GodwinBinding: HardbackPublished: Tasmanian Government Printing Office, Hobart, 1990Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Number 433 of 500 copies. Brown half-leather...
A School Atlas Of Classical Geography;

A School Atlas Of Classical Geography;

$200.00 AUD
Author: Alex. Keith JohnstonBinding: HardbackPublished: WILLIAM BLACKWOOD AND SONS, 1854Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Original leather binding...
Arctic Expeditions From British And Foreign Shores: From The Earliest Times To The Expedition Of 1875-76

Arctic Expeditions From British And Foreign Shores: From The Earliest Times To The Expedition Of 1875-76

$350.00 AUD
Author: D. Murray Smith, F.R.G.S.Binding: HardbackPublished: M'Gready, Thomson, & Niven, Publishers, 1877Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Original...
The Kennedy Years And The Negro

The Kennedy Years And The Negro

$25.00 AUD
Author: Doris E. Saunders (editor)Binding: HardbackPublished: Johnson Publishing Company, 1964Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles the complex interplay between the Kennedy administration and the burgeoning Civil Rights...
Inside Asquith's Cabinet: From The Diaries Of Charles Hobhouse

Inside Asquith's Cabinet: From The Diaries Of Charles Hobhouse

$20.00 AUD
Author: Charles HobhouseBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerInside Asquith's Cabinet presents a compelling historical account, drawing directly from the personal diaries of Charles Hobhouse. This...
Royal Heritage

Royal Heritage

$25.00 AUD
Author: J.H. PlumbBinding: HardbackPublished: British Broadcasting Corporation, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsJ.H. Plumb's Royal Heritage presents a compelling examination of the British monarchy, tracing its evolution through centuries...
The Changing Scenes Of Life: An Autobiography

The Changing Scenes Of Life: An Autobiography

$50.00 AUD
Author: John Bagot GlubbBinding: HardbackPublished: Quartet Books, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis compelling autobiography chronicles a distinguished military career that spanned several decades and continents, offering...
Duel Of Wits

Duel Of Wits

$60.00 AUD
Author: Peter ChurchillBinding: HardbackPublished: HODDER AND STOUGHTON, 1953Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical narrative Duel Of Wits chronicles the perilous operations of a British secret...
The Tartan Pimpernel

The Tartan Pimpernel

$40.00 AUD
Author: Donald C. CaskieBinding: HardbackPublished: OLDBOURNE LONDON, 1959Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account chronicles the extraordinary true story of a Scottish minister's courageous efforts...
No Drums... No Trumpets: The Story Of Mary Lindell

No Drums... No Trumpets: The Story Of Mary Lindell

$35.00 AUD
Author: Barry WynneBinding: HardbackPublished: ARTHUR BARKER LIMITED, 1961Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography, No Drums... No Trumpets: The Story Of Mary Lindell, chronicles the extraordinary life of...
Their Trade Is Treachery

Their Trade Is Treachery

$15.00 AUD
Author: Chapman PincherBinding: HardbackPublished: Sidgwick & Jackson, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsTheir Trade Is Treachery by Chapman Pincher presents a gripping account of espionage and betrayal within the...
High Commanders Of The Royal Air Force

High Commanders Of The Royal Air Force

$60.00 AUD
Author: Air Commodore Henry ProbertBinding: HardbackPublished: HMSO, 1991Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsHigh Commanders Of The Royal Air Force presents a comprehensive historical account of the pivotal figures who...
Soe In France: An Account Of The Work Of The British Special Operations Executive In France 1940-1944

Soe In France: An Account Of The Work Of The British Special Operations Executive In France 1940-1944

$75.00 AUD
Author: M. R. D. FootBinding: HardbackPublished: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1966Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsSoe In France: An Account Of The Work Of The British Special...
Ocean Liners

Ocean Liners

$20.00 AUD
Author: Robert WallBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsRobert Wall's Ocean Liners chronicles the majestic era of transatlantic travel, presenting a comprehensive look at the...