Modern Fiction (post 1945)

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The Courts of Idleness

The Courts of Idleness

$20.00 AUD
Author: Dornford YatesBinding: HardbackPublished: Ward, Lock & Co., 1954, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous owner-
Garden of Zola

Garden of Zola

$20.00 AUD
Author: Graham KingBinding: HardbackPublished: Barrie and Jenkins, 1978Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsEmile Zola was one of the giants of 19th century literature. Aside from his importance...
A Just Equinox

A Just Equinox

$20.00 AUD
Author: James McQueenBinding: HardbackPublished: MacMillan, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA Just Equinox is a work by Australian novelist James McQueen, who began writing fiction in the mid-1970s. The...
Henry Lawson Favourites

Henry Lawson Favourites

$20.00 AUD
Author: Henry LawsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Viking O'Neil, 1987, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsDive into the heart of Australian literature with 'Henry Lawson Favourites,' a compelling collection of...
The Mysterious Mr Campion: Dancers in Mourning, The Case of the Late Pig, The Tiger in the Smoke and On Christmas Day in the Morning - An Allingham Omnibus

The Mysterious Mr Campion: Dancers in Mourning, The Case of the Late Pig, The Tiger in the Smoke and On Christmas Day in the Morning - An Allingham Omnibus

$20.00 AUD
Author: Margery AllinghamBinding: HardbackPublished: BCA, 1972Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis omnibus collection features four intriguing mysteries starring Albert Campion, a detective known for his wit and...
The Gift of the Gab: Stories from the Life of Barry Dickins

The Gift of the Gab: Stories from the Life of Barry Dickins

$20.00 AUD
Author: Barry DickinsBinding: HardbackPublished: McPhee Gribble, 1981Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markings-
The Fury

The Fury

$20.00 AUD
Author: E. V. TimmsBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1955, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsTHE FURY by E.V. Timms is a captivating work of Western Australian...
Trollope Omnibus: A Village Affair, A Passionate Man, The Rector's Wife

Trollope Omnibus: A Village Affair, A Passionate Man, The Rector's Wife

$20.00 AUD
Author: Joanna TrollopeBinding: HardbackPublished: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 1991, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis omnibus edition collects three novels by Joanna Trollope: 'A Village Affair,' 'A Passionate Man,' and...
Morgan's Run

Morgan's Run

$20.00 AUD
Author: Colleen McCulloughBinding: HardbackPublished: Century , 2000Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsMorgan's Run is a historical novel by Colleen McCullough that explores the life of a convict transported...
The Three Sirens

The Three Sirens

$20.00 AUD
Author: Irving WallaceBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell, London, 1964, First UK Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThe Three Sirens is a novel by Irving Wallace published in 1964. It...
The Doomed Oasis

The Doomed Oasis

$20.00 AUD
Author: Hammond InnesBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1960Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThe Doomed Oasis is a gripping novel set in the Middle East, exploring themes of adventure and...
Island Twilight

Island Twilight

$20.00 AUD
Author: Nigel TranterBinding: HardbackPublished: Richard Drew Publishing Ltd, 1981Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsIsland Twilight is a historical novel by Nigel Tranter that transports readers to the vivid...
The Guest Room Book

The Guest Room Book

$20.00 AUD
Author: F.J. SheedBinding: HardbackPublished: Sheed and Ward, 1948Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThe Guest Room Book, assembled by F.J. Sheed, presents a collection of writings...
The Valhalla Exchange

The Valhalla Exchange

$20.00 AUD
Author: Harry PattersonBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, 1977Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThe Valhalla Exchange is a hardcover novel by Harry Patterson, published by Hutchinson in 1977.
The Caine Mutiny

The Caine Mutiny

$20.00 AUD
Author: Herman WoukBinding: HardbackPublished: Doubleday; BCA, 1951Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThe Caine Mutiny is a fictional novel by Herman Wouk that delves into the complexities of...
Span: An Adventure in Asian and Australian Writing

Span: An Adventure in Asian and Australian Writing

$20.00 AUD
Author: Lionel WigmoreBinding: HardbackPublished: F. W. Cheshire, 1958, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores the interconnected narratives of Asian and Australian writing, highlighting the...
It Had to Be a Woman

It Had to Be a Woman

$20.00 AUD
Author: Paul NewlinBinding: HardbackPublished: Stein and Day, 1979Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markings-
The Jovial Ghosts

The Jovial Ghosts

$20.00 AUD
Author: Thorne SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: Methuen and Co Ltd, 1953, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThe Jovial Ghosts is a humorous novel that follows the misadventures...
The Essential Henry Lawson: The Best Works Of Australia's Greatest Writer

The Essential Henry Lawson: The Best Works Of Australia's Greatest Writer

$20.00 AUD
Author: Kiernan BrianBinding: HardbackPublished: Curry O'neil, n.d. [1982]Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis collection features the best works of Henry Lawson, one of Australia's most prominent writers...
Far Arena

Far Arena

$20.00 AUD
Author: Richard SapirBinding: HardbackPublished: Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Far Arena is a 1979 novel by Richard Sapir, chronicling the adventures...
The Faber Book of Fevers and Frets

The Faber Book of Fevers and Frets

$20.00 AUD
Author: D. J. EnrightBinding: HardbackPublished: Faber & Faber Limited, 1989Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThe Faber Book of Fevers and Frets is an edited collection by D. J. Enright,...
The Dark Wood

The Dark Wood

$20.00 AUD
Author: Christine WestonBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1947Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThe Dark Wood is a captivating tale that explores the depths of human emotion and the complexities...
GOLD FOR MY FAIR LADY

GOLD FOR MY FAIR LADY

$20.00 AUD
Author: Sidney Hobson CourtierBinding: HardbackPublished: Invincible Press, 1952, First Australian EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerGOLD FOR MY FAIR LADY is a book by Sidney...
City Of Women

City Of Women

$20.00 AUD
Author: David IrelandBinding: HardbackPublished: Allen Lane, 1981Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCity Of Women explores the lives and contributions of women in 20th century Ireland, focusing on their...
UNDEFEATED

UNDEFEATED

$20.00 AUD
Author: Eileen FinlayBinding: HardbackPublished: H. John Edwards, 1953Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerUNDEFEATED is a compelling narrative by Eileen Finlay that explores themes of resilience...
Man-Shy

Man-Shy

$20.00 AUD
Author: Frank Dalby DavisonBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1944, Tenth Edition Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous owner-
A House is Built

A House is Built

$20.00 AUD
Author: M. Barnard EldershawBinding: HardbackPublished: Australasian Publishing Company, 1961, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerA House is Built is a classic Australian novel authored by...
An Island Away

An Island Away

$20.00 AUD
Author: Nene GareBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1981, First Edition!Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsAn Island Away is a captivating narrative that explores themes of solitude and self-discovery...
Big Fat Tuesday: stories

Big Fat Tuesday: stories

$20.00 AUD
Author: Cunnington, VivianBinding: HardbackPublished: F.W. Cheshire, 1963Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markings-
A Sunday Kind of Love and Other Stories

A Sunday Kind of Love and Other Stories

$20.00 AUD
Author: Alan DaviesBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne, Cheshire, 1961Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis collection of stories explores themes of love, longing, and human connection, drawing readers into the...
COOLJAK

COOLJAK

$20.00 AUD
Author: Norbert CoulehanBinding: HardbackPublished: National Press, 1943Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCOOLJAK is a work that reflects the intersection of poetry and medical ethics, showcasing the author's...
DRIFT

DRIFT

$20.00 AUD
Author: Peter CowanBinding: HardbackPublished: Reed & Harris, 1944Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsDRIFT is a work by Peter Cowan, a notable Western Australian writer known for his...
The Winds are Still

The Winds are Still

$20.00 AUD
Author: John HetheringtonBinding: HardbackPublished: Georgian House, 1947Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the themes of resilience and hope in the face of adversity. Set against...
Man-Shy : A Story of Men and Cattle

Man-Shy : A Story of Men and Cattle

$20.00 AUD
Author: Frank Dalby DavisonBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, Australia, 1976Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsMan-Shy is a novel set in Australia that explores the relationship between men and...
Humorous Stories of Henry Lawson

Humorous Stories of Henry Lawson

$20.00 AUD
Author: Cecil MannBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson Ltd, 1990Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis collection features the humorous tales of Australian author Henry Lawson, showcasing his unique storytelling...
Prince Albert

Prince Albert

$20.00 AUD
Author: Richard ChurchBinding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann, 1963Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markings-
Best Stories of Henry Lawson

Best Stories of Henry Lawson

$20.00 AUD
Author: Henry LawsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson Ltd, 1984, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis collection features the best stories written by Henry Lawson, one of...
An Afternoon of Time [SIGNED]

An Afternoon of Time [SIGNED]

$25.00 AUD
Author: Don CharlwoodBinding: SoftbackPublished: Burgewood, 1996Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerAn Afternoon of Time is a collection of stories reflecting the essence of Western Victoria. The...
Manila Galleon

Manila Galleon

$25.00 AUD
Author: F. Van Wyck MasonBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson of London, 1961Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsManila Galleon is a historical novel by F. Van Wyck Mason,...
The Zoo Gang

The Zoo Gang

$25.00 AUD
Author: Paul GallicoBinding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann, 1971, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThe Zoo Gang is a captivating novel by Paul Gallico that features a unique blend of...
Winning an Empire: or, the Story of Clive

Winning an Empire: or, the Story of Clive

$25.00 AUD
Author: Grace StebbingBinding: HardbackPublished: Dean & Son, 1111 [c. 1930]Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis novel tells the story of Clive, exploring themes of ambition...
The Second Ring of Power

The Second Ring of Power

$25.00 AUD
Author: Carlos CastanedaBinding: HardbackPublished: Simon and Schuster, 1977Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThe Second Ring of Power explores the use of entheogens and visionary substances. It is...
Washdirt: A Novel of Old Bendigo

Washdirt: A Novel of Old Bendigo

$25.00 AUD
Author: James DevaneyBinding: HardbackPublished: Georgian House, 1946Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsSet in the historical context of old Bendigo, 'Washdirt' explores themes of mining and the personal...
Flawless Jade

Flawless Jade

$25.00 AUD
Author: Barbara HanrahanBinding: HardbackPublished: Univ. of Queensland Press, 1990Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsFlawless Jade is a novel that reflects on beauty and identity through the lens of...
The Tall Man

The Tall Man

$25.00 AUD
Author: Alfred Martin HarrisBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell, 1958, First Edition Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markings- A Novel of the Korean War. Dustjacket: Damaged, a few missing pieces,...
A World of Love

A World of Love

$25.00 AUD
Author: Elizabeth BowenBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, 1955Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA World of Love is a novel by Elizabeth Bowen, published in 1955. The story explores...
Villa Incognito

Villa Incognito

$30.00 AUD
Author: Tom RobbinsBinding: SoftbackPublished: Bantam, 2003Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsVilla Incognito is a captivating novel by Tom Robbins that imagines American MIAs who chose to remain...
The Stories of Henry Lawson: Third Series

The Stories of Henry Lawson: Third Series

$30.00 AUD
Author: Cecil Mann (Editor)Binding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1964Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis third series of stories by Henry Lawson, edited by Cecil Mann, showcases the...