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The Lessons of History

The Lessons of History

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsA profound synthesis of human experience distilled from a lifetime of scholarly endeavor. In The Lessons of History, historians Will and Ariel...
Bat, Ball, Wicket And All: An Account Of The Origin And Development Of The Implements, Dress And Appurtenances Of The National Game

Bat, Ball, Wicket And All: An Account Of The Origin And Development Of The Implements, Dress And Appurtenances Of The National Game

$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsA richly detailed work of sports history, Bat, Ball, Wicket and All: An Account of the Origin and Development of...
The Administration Of Justice In Criminal Matters: In England And Wales

The Administration Of Justice In Criminal Matters: In England And Wales

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Condition remarks:Book: Fair , ex-libraryJacket: N/APages: Good Markings: Ex-library with usual markingsA foundational work in legal scholarship, The Administration of Justice in Criminal Matters: In England and Wales presents a...
Shevchenko The Man: The Intimate Life Of A Poet

Shevchenko The Man: The Intimate Life Of A Poet

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis richly detailed literary biography chronicles the intimate life of Taras Shevchenko, the towering...
The Journalistic Javelin: An Illustrated History Of The Bulletin [signed]

The Journalistic Javelin: An Illustrated History Of The Bulletin [signed]

$45.00 AUD
Edition: Limited edition no. 56 / 500Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: Good Markings: SignedA richly detailed work of Australian media history, The Journalistic Javelin: An Illustrated History of the...
The Gold Of Tutankhamen

The Gold Of Tutankhamen

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Tears along folds of jacket. Slipcase: worn from age - otherwise structural and illustrations bright. A richly illustrated...
Cooper's Creek: The Real Story Of Burke And Wills

Cooper's Creek: The Real Story Of Burke And Wills

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Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA gripping work of narrative history, Cooper's Creek chronicles one of the most dramatic...
The Flour Mills Of Victoria 1840-1990: An Historical Record

The Flour Mills Of Victoria 1840-1990: An Historical Record

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded spine - otherwise jacket fine.A meticulously researched work of regional and industrial history, The Flour Mills Of...
The Crown Of The Road: The Story Of The Racv

The Crown Of The Road: The Story Of The Racv

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA richly detailed work of institutional and social history, this volume chronicles the origins, growth, and enduring legacy of the...
The Olmec & Their Neighbors: Essays In Memory Of Matthew W. Stirling

The Olmec & Their Neighbors: Essays In Memory Of Matthew W. Stirling

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Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Faded spine. light bumping and rubbing on edges.A landmark volume in Mesoamerican archaeology, The Olmec & Their Neighbors: Essays in...
Calling The World: The First 100 Years Of Alcatel Australia 1893-1993

Calling The World: The First 100 Years Of Alcatel Australia 1893-1993

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA richly detailed corporate and technological history, this centenary volume chronicles the first hundred years of Alcatel Australia's remarkable journey...
Australian Shipwrecks: Volume 2, 1851 To 1871

Australian Shipwrecks: Volume 2, 1851 To 1871

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerA meticulous work of maritime history, Australian Shipwrecks: Volume 2, 1851 to 1871 chronicles the dramatic and often tragic stories...
A Nervous Splendour: Vienna 1888-1889

A Nervous Splendour: Vienna 1888-1889

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: Good Markings: No markingsA masterwork of narrative history, A Nervous Splendour chronicles the final days of January 1889 in Vienna, weaving together the city's...
Skiing The High Plains: A History Of The Ski Exploration Of Victoria's Alpine Area

Skiing The High Plains: A History Of The Ski Exploration Of Victoria's Alpine Area

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Edition: First editionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA richly detailed work of regional sports history, Skiing the High Plains: A History of the Ski Exploration...
The Habsburgs: Embodying Empire

The Habsburgs: Embodying Empire

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: Good Markings: No markingsA masterful work of European history, The Habsburgs: Embodying Empire chronicles the rise and enduring dominance of one of history's most...
Saint Joan Of Arc

Saint Joan Of Arc

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: Good Markings: No markingsA masterwork of historical biography, Saint Joan of Arc chronicles the extraordinary life of the fifteenth-century French heroine who, guided by...
The Waning Of The Middle Ages: A Study Of The Forms Of Life, Thought And Art In France And The Netherlands In The Fourteenth And Fifteenth Centuries

The Waning Of The Middle Ages: A Study Of The Forms Of Life, Thought And Art In France And The Netherlands In The Fourteenth And Fifteenth Centuries

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: Good Markings: No markingsA landmark work of cultural history, The Waning of the Middle Ages presents a richly textured portrait of life, thought, and...
Skiing Into History: 1924-1984

Skiing Into History: 1924-1984

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerA richly detailed work of sports history, Skiing Into History: 1924-1984 chronicles six decades of competitive skiing on the world...
The Rise And Fall Of The British Empire

The Rise And Fall Of The British Empire

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: As NewA sweeping work of narrative history, The Rise and Fall of the British Empire by Lawrence James chronicles...
A Concise History Of Australia

A Concise History Of Australia

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsA compact yet authoritative work of historical non-fiction, this volume chronicles the sweeping story of Australia from its ancient Indigenous...
The Murray River's Paddle Steamers And Bullockies

The Murray River's Paddle Steamers And Bullockies

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Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsA richly detailed work of Australian history, this volume chronicles the golden era of commerce and transport along the Murray River, bringing...
Photograms Of The Year 1946

Photograms Of The Year 1946

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Light rubbing on edges. A landmark annual publication in the world of photography, Photograms of the Year 1946 presents a...
Horsecars, Cable Cars And Omnibuses: All 107 Photographs From The John Stephenson Company Album, 1888

Horsecars, Cable Cars And Omnibuses: All 107 Photographs From The John Stephenson Company Album, 1888

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA remarkable work of transportation history and visual documentation, Horsecars, Cable Cars and Omnibuses:...
Aboriginal Australia

Aboriginal Australia

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis landmark publication serves as an essential companion to the seminal 1981-1982 exhibition, offering...
The Aborigines Of New South Wales

The Aborigines Of New South Wales

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA foundational work in Australian anthropological and historical literature, The Aborigines of New South...
The Memoirs Of Sir James Melville Of Halhill

The Memoirs Of Sir James Melville Of Halhill

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Slipcase: WornPages: Good Markings: No markingsA landmark work of sixteenth-century Scottish historical literature, The Memoirs of Sir James Melville of Halhill chronicles the remarkable diplomatic career...
Sailing Ships

Sailing Ships

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA richly illustrated reference work, Sailing Ships presents a sweeping visual and historical survey of sail-powered vessels across the ages,...
Woman In Sacred History

Woman In Sacred History

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA landmark work of religious biography and cultural history, Woman in Sacred History presents a series of richly drawn portraits...
Vatican

Vatican

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageIn this elegantly curated volume, Francesco Papafava invites the reader on an immersive journey...
Norie's Nautical Tables: With Explanations Of Their Use

Norie's Nautical Tables: With Explanations Of Their Use

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsA cornerstone of maritime navigation, Norie's Nautical Tables is an essential technical reference that has guided sailors, navigators, and maritime professionals for...
The Fatal Impact: The Invasion Of The South Pacific 1767–1840

The Fatal Impact: The Invasion Of The South Pacific 1767–1840

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA landmark work of narrative history, The Fatal Impact: The Invasion of the South Pacific 1767–1840 chronicles the catastrophic collision...
Discovery Under The Southern Cross

Discovery Under The Southern Cross

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsA richly researched work of cultural history and anthropology, Discovery Under the Southern Cross chronicles the complex and often fraught encounters between...
The Outer Circle: A History Of The Oakleigh To Fairfield Park Railway

The Outer Circle: A History Of The Oakleigh To Fairfield Park Railway

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA meticulously researched work of Australian railway history, The Outer Circle: A History of the Oakleigh to Fairfield Park Railway...
Creeks And Harbours Of Port Phillip: A Guide To Cruising And Fishing [signed]

Creeks And Harbours Of Port Phillip: A Guide To Cruising And Fishing [signed]

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: SignedA practical and authoritative guide to the waterways of Port Phillip, this volume instructs boaters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts on navigating the creeks...
Keep Smiling Through

Keep Smiling Through

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA work of social history, Keep Smiling Through chronicles the everyday lives of British women on the home front during...
Pre-Raphaelite Art And Design

Pre-Raphaelite Art And Design

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA richly detailed work of art history, Pre-Raphaelite Art and Design presents a comprehensive examination of the revolutionary Brotherhood that...
The Yacht Navigator's Handbook

The Yacht Navigator's Handbook

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA comprehensive practical guide for sailors and offshore navigators, The Yacht Navigator's Handbook by Norman Dahl instructs readers in the...
Space, Time And Architecture: The Growth Of A New Tradition

Space, Time And Architecture: The Growth Of A New Tradition

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Edition: 4th ed, expandedCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Good Markings: No markingsA landmark work in architectural history and theory, Space, Time...
Trail Of Iron: The Cpr And The Birth Of The West, 1880-1930

Trail Of Iron: The Cpr And The Birth Of The West, 1880-1930

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA richly detailed work of Canadian history, Trail of Iron: The CPR and the Birth of the West, 1880-1930 chronicles...
Culpeper's Complete Herbal, And English Physician [...]

Culpeper's Complete Herbal, And English Physician [...]

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Edition: facsimile ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsA landmark work in the history of herbal medicine and botanical science, Culpeper's Complete Herbal, and English Physician...
The Doomsday Book Of Animals: A Unique Natural History Of Three Hundred Vanished Species

The Doomsday Book Of Animals: A Unique Natural History Of Three Hundred Vanished Species

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsA landmark work in natural history and conservation literature, The Doomsday Book of Animals chronicles the tragic fates of three...
The Rise Of Modern Warfare: 1618-1815

The Rise Of Modern Warfare: 1618-1815

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsA sweeping work of military history, The Rise of Modern Warfare: 1618-1815 chronicles the dramatic transformation of armed conflict across...
The Making Of Colonial Stadium Melbourne Docklands

The Making Of Colonial Stadium Melbourne Docklands

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerA detailed work of architectural and sporting history, The Making of Colonial Stadium Melbourne Docklands chronicles the ambitious construction of...
Montrose: Settlement In The Foothills: A History

Montrose: Settlement In The Foothills: A History

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsA richly detailed work of local history, Montrose: Settlement In The Foothills: A History chronicles the founding, growth, and community...
Rain, Hail Or Shine

Rain, Hail Or Shine

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Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Good Markings: No markingsUnknown
Painting, Sculpture, And Architecture Of Ancient Egypt

Painting, Sculpture, And Architecture Of Ancient Egypt

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsA comprehensive survey of ancient Egyptian visual culture, Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture of Ancient Egypt presents a richly detailed examination of...
History Of The Canadian National Railways

History Of The Canadian National Railways

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsA landmark work of Canadian transportation history, History of the Canadian National Railways chronicles...
Photographers Of Old Hawaii

Photographers Of Old Hawaii

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Edition: 3rd trade ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsA richly researched work of photographic history, Photographers of Old Hawaii chronicles the pioneering men...