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A History Of Camberwell
$20.00 AUD
Edition: rev ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsA richly detailed work of local history, A History of Camberwell chronicles the development of one of Melbourne's...
Slipstream
$20.00 AUD
Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsA sweeping work of Australian literary fiction, Slipstream chronicles the life of a man shaped by the vast,...
Scouting for Boys: A Handbook for Instruction in Good Citizenship
'A trained scout will see little signs and tracks, he puts them together in his mind and quickly reads a meaning from them such as an untrained man would never...
Evatt: Politics And Justice
$35.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Pages clean and bright. Binding tight. Shelf wear. Usual aging. Good copyA landmark work of Australian political biography, Evatt:...
A A Rare Bird: the First 50 Years of Penguin Australia 1946-1996:
In 1935 the British publisher Allen Lane produced a range of 10 books in a revolutionary paperback binding and put them on sale for sixpence each. The distinctive orange and...
Slipstream
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good , ex-libraryJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Ex school library book. Pages clean and bright. Binding tight. Usual aging. Shelf wear. A sweeping work...
Son Of Mars
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA sharp and incisive exploration of identity and urban disillusionment, Son of Mars captures the shifting social landscape of mid-century...
A Handful Of Pennies
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Jacket protected by mylar sleeve. A richly observed work of autobiographical fiction, A Handful...
Under the Weather: Us and the Elements
A humorous journey around Britain discovering the history of the eccentrics, crackpots and visionaries who have tried to measure and predict the weather, meeting people obsessed with the weather today...
The Quintessence Of Nehru
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Foxing on block - does not extend internally. Binding tight. Usual aging....
Ladies of the Grand Tour: British Women in Pursuit of Enlightenment
$20.00 AUD
Chapter OneUnbeknown to Mary Berry, two days before she wrote to her confidant Bertie Greatheed in Go ttingen, Admiral Nelson's fleet had destroyed Napoleon Bonaparte's army in the battle of...
Canon's Folly
$45.00 AUD
Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Coffee drop stain on side of book block - small, does not extend internally. A landmark...
Say Goodnight, Gracie!: The Story Of Burns & Allen
$40.00 AUD
Edition: First editionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Jacket protected by mylar sleeve. Pages clean and bright. Usual aging. Shelf wear. A richly detailed...
A Mother's Offering To Her Children
$30.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Pages clean and bright. Binding tight. Usual aging. Shelf wear. Good copyA landmark work in Australian literary history,...
Smile, The War Is Over
$25.00 AUD
Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Pages clean and bright. Jacket protected by mylar sleeve.Set in Western Australia during the height of the...
painters and public life
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA landmark work of art history, Painters and Public Life in Eighteenth-Century Paris argues...
Modern Masters: From The Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection
$30.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis richly curated art catalogue presents a sweeping survey of modern art drawn from...
Reggae International
$30.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA landmark work in music history and cultural studies, Reggae International chronicles the global...
The Bedside Book Of Colonial Doings
$35.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. faded spine - otherwise binding fine. A charming and entertaining work of colonial...
The People Stand Up
$20.00 AUD
Edition: First editionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image - usual aging. light foxing in block but does...
The Adventure Of Archaeology
$25.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: wear along seams of jacket folds. Binding firm and bright. A richly illustrated survey of the history and...
Edwardian Opulence: British Art At The Dawn Of The Twentieth Century
$70.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.Condition remarks: Tears along folds of jacket. Pages clean...
Hannibal: The Struggle For Power In The Mediterranean
$30.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded boards. A masterwork of military biography and ancient history, Hannibal: The Struggle...
Lives Of The Indian Princes
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Usual aging. Shelf wear. A richly detailed work of social and royal history, Lives of the Indian Princes...
Dictionary Of Battles: The World's Key Battles From 405 Bc To Today
$30.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsA comprehensive military reference work, Dictionary of Battles: The World's Key Battles from 405 BC to Today by David Chandler presents...
James Monroe: The Quest For National Identity (SIGNED)
$100.00 AUD
Edition: 1st ed., 1st pr.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: SignedCondition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight. DJ - chipped and worn....
The Mystery And Romance Of Astrology
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: Previous ownerA rich blend of history and mysticism, The Mystery and Romance of Astrology chronicles the ancient...
Secondhand Ancient History & Classical Literature Bargain Book Box SP2726
$120.00 AUD
Secondhand History & Culture Bargain Book Box SP2726 Few boxes cover as much ground — from the Greek theatre to the Roman Senate, from Egyptian archaeology to Hindu epic and...
Napoleon: The Final Verdict
This text presents a combination of assessments, by international Napoleonic experts, of Bonaparte's military career, character, leadership and performance. The result of the analysis is a volume which informs the...
The Book of Sweets
Marina Schinz, photographer and coauthor of the acclaimed Visions of Paradise and The Gardens of Russell Page, has been photographing sweets collected during her travels over the past fifteen years...
Japan's War in Colour
Featuring rare Japanese, US and Allied footage from 1931 to 1945, this extraordinary book depicts WW2 from the Japanese perspective. Included are letters and diaries of Japanese soldiers and civilians.
A Voyage Around the Queen
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER THE TIMES and SUNDAY TIMES BEST MEMOIR OF 2024 ... 'GENIUS' A BOOK OF THE YEAR for the SPECTATOR , MAIL ON SUNDAY , NEW STATESMAN...
The Quest For Utopia: An Anthology Of Imaginary Societies
$75.00 AUD
Edition: 1st us ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Boards - good; faded spine; minor marks. Binding - tight. DJ...
The Development Of Industrial Relations In Britain 1911-1939: Studies In The Evolution Of Collective Bargaining At National And Industry Level
$30.00 AUD
Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Boards in good condition. Binding remains tight. Clean and bright copy. This scholarly work chronicles the...
Bolte From Bamganie
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Clipped fep. Bolte From Bamganie by Barry Muir chronicles the remarkable life and political journey of Sir Henry...
Out In The Open: An Autobiography (SIGNED)
$100.00 AUD
Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: Signed with inscriptionA candid and richly detailed memoir, Out in the Open: An Autobiography chronicles the life of Geoffrey...
The English House (SIGNED)
$50.00 AUD
Edition: 1st ed., 1st impr.,Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: SignedA richly detailed work of architectural and social history, The English House: The Story Of A Nation...
End Of A Hate: A Sequel To 'The Naked Island' With Which Is Incorporated Song Of War; A Short Story
$25.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerA gripping work of autobiographical war literature, End of a Hate chronicles Australian author Russell Braddon's harrowing experiences as a...
Frank Buchman: A Life
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good , ex-libraryJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Ex-library with usual markingsCondition remarks: Small tear on title page, otherwise fine. This authoritative biography chronicles the remarkable and often...
The Fifties
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good , ex-libraryJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA sweeping work of narrative history, The Fifties chronicles the defining decade that transformed American society, culture, politics, and...
The Ascent Of Everest
$12.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerA landmark work of mountaineering history and adventure narrative, The Ascent of Everest chronicles the triumphant 1953 British expedition that...
The Labour Party In Perspective
$25.00 AUD
Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: N/APages: Some moisture damage Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Moisture damage in bottom corner of top binding and first few pages. Pages otherwise in good...
An Autobiography: Volume 1
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Binding in great condition, firm and intact. Pages clean and crisp. A beloved classic of literary memoir, An Autobiography: Part...
The Condition Of England
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: Previous ownerPublished in 1909, this landmark work of social and political commentary presents a penetrating diagnosis of Edwardian Britain at a moment of...
Georgian Adventure
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: Previous ownerA lively work of autobiographical memoir and travel writing, Georgian Adventure chronicles Douglas Jerrold's spirited life against the backdrop of the early...
Further Reminiscences
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Poor Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Binding loose in some areas, pages still intact. Light pencil marks throughout. A compelling work of political memoir and autobiography,...
The Record Of An Adventurous Life
$50.00 AUD
Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Acceptable Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Binding coming loose at the spine - pages still intact. Internal pages show finger prints. Binding had tears...
More Memories Of Melbourne University: Undergraduate Life In The Years Since 1919
$25.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Shows signs of fading but otherwise jacket in good condition. Pages clean and bright. A rich work of...