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Origins of Satan

Origins of Satan

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Brainstorms and Mindfarts: The Best and Brightest, Dumbest and Dimmest Inventions in American History

Brainstorms and Mindfarts: The Best and Brightest, Dumbest and Dimmest Inventions in American History

$32.99 AUD$15.00 AUD
Author: Jim Downey Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 240 The American entrepreneurial spirit burns bright today. As of 2018, the US Patent & Trademark Office had granted its ten millionth...
A Girl Stands at the Door: The Generation of Young Women Who Desegregated America's Schools

A Girl Stands at the Door: The Generation of Young Women Who Desegregated America's Schools

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Author: Rachel Devlin Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 288 A new history of school desegregation in America, revealing how girls and women led the fight for interracial education The struggle...
Merchant Campbell, 1769-1846: A Study of Colonial Trade

Merchant Campbell, 1769-1846: A Study of Colonial Trade

$30.00 AUD
Author: Margaret Stevenbinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1965Condition: book: Good, jacket: Wear and tear, page: Yellowed, markings: No markingsThis book provides an in-depth study of Robert Campbell, a colonial merchant...
All Manners of Food: Eating and Taste in England and France from the Middle Ages to the Present

All Manners of Food: Eating and Taste in England and France from the Middle Ages to the Present

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Author: Stephen Mennellbinding: HardbackPublished: University of Illinois Press, 1995Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book explores the history of food and taste in England and...
A Naval Career: Reports of Proceedings 1921-1964

A Naval Career: Reports of Proceedings 1921-1964

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Author: Gatacre G. G. O.binding: HardbackPublished: Nautical Press, 1982, Second EditionCondition: book: Good, jacket: Wear and tear, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book compiles reports and proceedings from the naval...
Marion Sichel Costume Reference Book Series (Eight-Volume Bundle)

Marion Sichel Costume Reference Book Series (Eight-Volume Bundle)

$140.00 AUD
Author: Marion Sichelbinding: HardbackPublished: B.T. Batsford London, 1977-79, 1984-85 Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book is part of the Marion Sichel Costume Reference Book...
Dutch Discoveries Of Australia: Shipwrecks, Treasures & Early Voyages Off The West Coast

Dutch Discoveries Of Australia: Shipwrecks, Treasures & Early Voyages Off The West Coast

$20.00 AUD
Author: Sigmond, J P & L H Zuiderbaanbinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, 1979Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book explores the early Dutch voyages to Australia from...
The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Volumes 1, 2, and 3

The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Volumes 1, 2, and 3

$50.00 AUD
Author: Edward Gibbonbinding: HardbackPublished: Modern Library, New York, NY, 1111Condition: book: Very good, jacket: No dust jacket, page: Good, markings: No markingsEdward Gibbon's 'The Decline and Fall of the Roman...
History of the Royal Medical Society 1737-1937

History of the Royal Medical Society 1737-1937

$30.00 AUD
Author: James Gray; Douglas Guthriebinding: HardbackPublished: Edinburgh University Press, 1952Condition: book: Ex-library, jacket: No dust jacket, page: Aging or marking, markings: Previous ownerThis book chronicles the history of the Royal...
Australia, Asia, and Africa

Australia, Asia, and Africa

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Author: V. F. Searsonbinding: HardbackPublished: A.K. Johnston, Limited, 1937, 1stCondition: book: Acceptable, jacket: No dust jacket, page: Aging or marking, markings: Previous ownerThis book, authored by V. F. Searson, explores...
Ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine Costume and Decoration

Ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine Costume and Decoration

$45.00 AUD
Author: Mary G. Houstonbinding: HardbackPublished: A & C. Black Ltd., 1947Condition: book: Very good, jacket: No dust jacket, page: Good, markings: Previous ownerThis book explores the rich traditions of costume...
Cooking with Colleen McCullough and Jean Easthope

Cooking with Colleen McCullough and Jean Easthope

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Author: Colleen McCullough, Jean Easthopebinding: HardbackPublished: Harper & Row, 1982Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Yellowed, markings: No markingsA delightful cookbook featuring recipes and culinary tips from the renowned...
Supership

Supership

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Author: Noel Mostertbinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1975Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsSupership by Noel Mostert explores the fascinating world of oil transportation and the adventures of...
Asoka and the Decline of the Mauryas

Asoka and the Decline of the Mauryas

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Author: Romila Thaparbinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1963, reprinted from corrected sheets from the first impressionCondition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis authoritative work is based...
A Roll of Australian Arms : Corporate and Personal - Borne by Lawful Authority

A Roll of Australian Arms : Corporate and Personal - Borne by Lawful Authority

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Author: Charles Low (ed)binding: HardbackPublished: Rigby Publishing, 1971Condition: book: Good, jacket: Wear and tear, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book explores the heraldry and arms associated with Australian corporations and...
Athenian Empire

Athenian Empire

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Author: Russell Meiggsbinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1975, Third Printing, with Corrections.Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThe Athenian Empire explores the cities and islands in...
My Lively Lady

My Lively Lady

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Author: Alec Rosebinding: HardbackPublished: Nautical Publishing Company, 1968Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsMy Lively Lady is book by Alec Rose, published in 1968.
Cape Horn, the logical route : 14,216 miles without port of call

Cape Horn, the logical route : 14,216 miles without port of call

$20.00 AUD
Author: Bernard Moitessierbinding: HardbackPublished: Granada Publishing, 1977Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book details the perilous journey around Cape Horn, navigating through challenging waters like...
Sea Wanderers to Australia: Five Years of Ocean Life

Sea Wanderers to Australia: Five Years of Ocean Life

$15.00 AUD
Author: Sheila Martinbinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1977Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book chronicles the author's five-year voyage aboard the Shebessa, offering insights into ocean life...
Fastnet Force 10

Fastnet Force 10

$15.00 AUD
Author: John Rousmanierebinding: HardbackPublished: Nautical Publishing Co., 1980Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsFastnet Force 10 provides a detailed account of the tragic storm during the...
Shipwreck on Middleton Reef: The Story of a Tasman Survivor

Shipwreck on Middleton Reef: The Story of a Tasman Survivor

$20.00 AUD
Author: Bill & Aileen Belcherbinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, New Zealand, 1979Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book recounts the harrowing tale of Bill Belcher, who went...
Second Opium War

Second Opium War

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Author: Catherine Lamour, Michel R. Lambertibinding: HardbackPublished: Allen Lane, 1974Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Wear and tear, page: Good, markings: No markingsThe Second Opium War provides a detailed exploration of...
The Opening of the World

The Opening of the World

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Author: Divine, Davidbinding: HardbackPublished: HarperCollins Distribution Services, 1973Condition: book: Good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Aging or marking, markings: No markingsThe Opening of the World by David Divine is a significant publication...
Against All Odds: A History of Mentone Grammar School 1920-1988

Against All Odds: A History of Mentone Grammar School 1920-1988

$25.00 AUD
Author: James Rundlebinding: HardbackPublished: Mentone Grammar School, 1991Condition: book: Good, jacket: Wear and tear, page: Good, markings: Previous ownerFirst opened in 1920 in a local Church of England hall, the...
Ocean Liners of the Past: Cunard Express Liners "Lusitania" and "Mauretania" No. 2

Ocean Liners of the Past: Cunard Express Liners "Lusitania" and "Mauretania" No. 2

$60.00 AUD
Author: Patrick Stephensbinding: HardbackPublished: Patrick Stephens Ltd, 1970Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Wear and tear, page: Good, markings: Previous ownerThis hardcover book, published in 1970, features fold-out maps still attached...
Beacons of Hope, An Early History of Cape Otway and King Island Lighthouses

Beacons of Hope, An Early History of Cape Otway and King Island Lighthouses

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Author: Donald Walkerbinding: SoftbackPublished: Deakin U. P., 1991Condition: book: Good, jacket: No dust jacket, page: Aging or marking, markings: Previous ownerThis well-researched book by Donald Walker brings to life the...
Adventure in Depth

Adventure in Depth

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Author: Bill Kingbinding: HardbackPublished: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1975Condition: book: Good, jacket: Wear and tear, page: Good, markings: No markingsAdventure in Depth is a captivating exploration of nautical themes and adventures,...
Revolutionary Empire: The Rise of the English-Speaking Empires from the Fifteenth Century to the 1780s

Revolutionary Empire: The Rise of the English-Speaking Empires from the Fifteenth Century to the 1780s

$15.00 AUD
Author: Angus Calderbinding: HardbackPublished: E.P. Dutton, 1981Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Wear and tear, page: Good, markings: No markingsExplore the rise of the English-speaking empires from the 15th century to...
An Open Path: Christian Missionaries, 1515-1914

An Open Path: Christian Missionaries, 1515-1914

$15.00 AUD
Author: Jack Beechingbinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, 1979Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book explores the role of Christian missionaries from 1515 to 1914, examining their impact...
The Airmen Who Would Not Die

The Airmen Who Would Not Die

$20.00 AUD
Author: John G. Fullerbinding: HardbackPublished: Putnam's Sons, 1979Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book recounts the tragic story of the R-101, a luxury dirigible that...
New Perspectives on Israeli History: The Early Years of the State

New Perspectives on Israeli History: The Early Years of the State

$25.00 AUD
Author: Laurence J. Silbersteinbinding: SoftbackPublished: New York University Press, 1991Condition: book: Good, jacket: No dust jacket, page: Aging or marking, markings: No markingsThis book offers a comprehensive exploration of the...
Forever My Jerusalem: Autobiographical Account of the Siege and Surrender of Jerusalem's Old City in 1948

Forever My Jerusalem: Autobiographical Account of the Siege and Surrender of Jerusalem's Old City in 1948

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Author: Puah Shteinerbinding: SoftbackPublished: Feldheim Publishers, 1988, Second printingCondition: book: Very good, jacket: No dust jacket, page: Good, markings: Previous ownerThis book offers a personal account of the experiences during...
The Mahogany Ship. Relic or Legend? Proceedings of the Second Australian Symposium on The Mahogany Ship

The Mahogany Ship. Relic or Legend? Proceedings of the Second Australian Symposium on The Mahogany Ship

$25.00 AUD
Author: Bill Potter (editor)binding: SoftbackPublished: Mahogany Ship Committee/ Warrnambool Institute Press, 1985, third editionCondition: book: Very good, jacket: No dust jacket, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book presents proceedings from...
Much Sounding of Bugles: Siege of Chitral, 1895

Much Sounding of Bugles: Siege of Chitral, 1895

$20.00 AUD
Author: John Harrisbinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, 1975Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis vintage hardcover book tells the story of the siege of Chitral in 1895, providing...
A Matter of Risk: the Incredible Inside Story of the Mission To Raise a Russian Submarine

A Matter of Risk: the Incredible Inside Story of the Mission To Raise a Russian Submarine

$20.00 AUD
Author: Wayne Collierbinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder and Stoughton, 1979Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book provides an in-depth account of the daring mission to raise a...
Science in the Netherlands East Indies

Science in the Netherlands East Indies

$80.00 AUD
Author: L.M.R. Ruttenbinding: HardbackPublished: Published for the convenience of the visitors of the Fourth Pacific Science Congress, [1929]Condition: book: Very good, jacket: No dust jacket, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis...
Penrose's Pictorial Annual: The Process Year Book, Volume 19, 1913-14

Penrose's Pictorial Annual: The Process Year Book, Volume 19, 1913-14

$60.00 AUD
Author: William Gamble (Ed)binding: HardbackPublished: Percy Lund Humphries & Co., 1914Condition: book: Fair, jacket: No dust jacket, page: Aging or marking, markings: No markingsThis volume of Penrose's Pictorial Annual features...
Ulric The Farm Servant: A Story of the Bernese Lowland

Ulric The Farm Servant: A Story of the Bernese Lowland

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Author: Jeremias Gotthelf, trans. Julia Firth, ed. John Ruskinbinding: HardbackPublished: George Allen, 1888Condition: book: Good, jacket: No dust jacket, page: Aging or marking, markings: Previous ownerA classic tale of rural...
Horse Power

Horse Power

$15.00 AUD
Author: Marylian Watney, Sanders Watneybinding: HardbackPublished: Hamlyn, 1975Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsHorse Power is a comprehensive guide to carriages, traces, stages, and carts, illustrated...
Saqqara: The Royal Cemetery of Memphis: Excavations and Discoveries Since 1850

Saqqara: The Royal Cemetery of Memphis: Excavations and Discoveries Since 1850

$100.00 AUD
Author: Lauer, Jean Philippebinding: HardbackPublished: Thames and Hudson, 1976Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Wear and tear, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book explores the rich archaeological history of Saqqara, the...
The Wreck of the Admella

The Wreck of the Admella

$25.00 AUD
Author: Ian Mudiebinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, 1966Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book recounts the tragic story of the SS Admella, which struck a reef on...
Postmodernism and Politics

Postmodernism and Politics

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Author: Jonathan Aracbinding: SoftbackPublished: Manchester University Press, 1986Condition: book: Very good, jacket: No dust jacket, page: Yellowed, markings: No markingsPostmodernism and Politics is a collection of essays that explore the...
Medieval Foundations of Renaissance Humanism

Medieval Foundations of Renaissance Humanism

$20.00 AUD
Author: Walter Ullmannbinding: HardbackPublished: Paul Elek, 1977Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Wear and tear, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book explores the intellectual and cultural developments during the medieval period...
Directory of Special Collections in Australiana

Directory of Special Collections in Australiana

$20.00 AUD
Author: Jennifer Alison, Margaret Medcalf, Catherine Santamariabinding: SoftbackPublished: LAA Acquisitions Section, 1988Condition: book: Very good, jacket: No dust jacket, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis directory compiles information on special collections...
Kungna Tuko A History of Kanmantoo

Kungna Tuko A History of Kanmantoo

$30.00 AUD
Author: A.R.binding: SoftbackPublished: Aldis Printing, 1981Condition: book: Very good, jacket: No dust jacket, page: Good, markings: SignedThis book chronicles the history of Kanmantoo, exploring its significance in the context of...
A Looking-glass for Tasmania

A Looking-glass for Tasmania

$60.00 AUD
Author: Eustace Fitzsymondsbinding: HardbackPublished: Sullivan's Cove, 1980Condition: book: Good, jacket: No dust jacket, page: Good, markings: No markingsA Looking-glass for Tasmania explores the rich history and landscape of Tasmania. This...
First Tuesday in November: The Story of the Melbourne Cup

First Tuesday in November: The Story of the Melbourne Cup

$20.00 AUD
Author: D.L. Bernsteinbinding: HardbackPublished: William Heinemann Ltd., 1969Condition: book: Good, jacket: Damaged, page: Yellowed, markings: Previous ownerThis book explores the history and significance of the Melbourne Cup, known as 'The...