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My Father's Moon

My Father's Moon

$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsA quietly haunting work of literary fiction, My Father's Moon chronicles the fragmented memories and inner life of Vera Wright,...
Nixon: A Study In Extremes Of Fortune

Nixon: A Study In Extremes Of Fortune

$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA compelling work of political biography, Nixon: A Study in Extremes of Fortune chronicles the dramatic arc of Richard Nixon's...
The Final Days

The Final Days

$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: Previous ownerA landmark work of political journalism, The Final Days chronicles the last months of Richard Nixon's presidency with...
The Inseparables

The Inseparables

$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsA work of historical narrative and biography, The Inseparables chronicles the remarkable and deeply intertwined lives of two extraordinary individuals...
In High Places

In High Places

$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: Previous ownerA gripping work of political fiction, In High Places chronicles the high-stakes maneuvering within the Canadian government as Prime Minister...
Wheels

Wheels

$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsA gripping work of industrial fiction, Wheels pulls back the curtain on the cutthroat world of the American automobile industry,...
The Travelling Entertainer: And Other Stories

The Travelling Entertainer: And Other Stories

$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA masterwork of Australian short fiction, The Travelling Entertainer: And Other Stories presents Elizabeth...
Stories: Five Acre Virgin; The Travelling Entertainer

Stories: Five Acre Virgin; The Travelling Entertainer

$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA celebrated collection of short fiction from one of Australia's most distinctive literary voices,...
The Extra

The Extra

$20.00 AUD
Edition: 1st aus ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsA work of Australian literary fiction, The Extra by Hal Porter presents a richly autobiographical narrative drawn...
The Scarlet Letter

The Scarlet Letter

$25.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: New Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: New in original plastic wrap. A cornerstone of American literature, this landmark novel chronicles the life of Hester Prynne, a...
Overload

Overload

$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Glue residue on endpapers, otherwise internally sound. -
Foxybaby

Foxybaby

$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsA darkly comic work of Australian literary fiction, Foxybaby chronicles a surreal summer school for weight loss at a remote...
The Island In The Mind (SIGNED)

The Island In The Mind (SIGNED)

$100.00 AUD
Edition: 1st aus ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Very goodPages: Yellowed Markings: SignedA work of literary fiction by the acclaimed Australian author, The Island in the Mind chronicles a richly...
The Most Beautiful World: Fictions And Sermons (SIGNED)

The Most Beautiful World: Fictions And Sermons (SIGNED)

$70.00 AUD
Edition: 1st aus ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Very goodPages: Yellowed Markings: SignedA rich and genre-defying work from one of Australia's most celebrated literary voices, The Most Beautiful World: Fictions...
Eyewitness

Eyewitness

$30.00 AUD
Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerAustralian literary fiction at its most atmospheric and unsettling, Rodney Hall's Eyewitness chronicles the story of...
Captivity Captive (SIGNED)

Captivity Captive (SIGNED)

$80.00 AUD
Edition: 1st aus ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: SignedA landmark work of Australian literary fiction, Captivity Captive chronicles the unsolved 1898 murders of three adult siblings...
Black Bagatelles (SIGNED)

Black Bagatelles (SIGNED)

$80.00 AUD
Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: SignedA striking collection of prose poetry and experimental fiction, Black Bagatelles by Rodney Hall presents a series of darkly...
The Shark Net

The Shark Net

$15.00 AUD
Edition: uncorrecte proof copy. Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA gripping blend of memoir and true crime, The Shark...
The Second Bridegroom (SIGNED)

The Second Bridegroom (SIGNED)

$80.00 AUD
Edition: 1st ed., 1st pr.,Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: SignedSet against the raw, unforgiving landscape of early colonial Australia, The Second Bridegroom is a haunting and...
The Day We Had Hitler Home (SIGNED)

The Day We Had Hitler Home (SIGNED)

$70.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: SignedCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageAn audacious work of alternate history literary fiction, "The Day We Had Hitler Home"...
The Ship On The Coin: A Fable Of The Bourgeoisie

The Ship On The Coin: A Fable Of The Bourgeoisie

$60.00 AUD
Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: SignedCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Worn cover; remainder mark; internally sound. A work of literary fiction steeped...
The Bodysurfers

The Bodysurfers

$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Yellowed Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA celebrated work of Australian literary fiction, The Bodysurfers presents a linked collection of...
A History Of Camberwell

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...
The Cider House Rules

The Cider House Rules

$30.00 AUD
Edition: 1st uk ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsA sweeping work of literary fiction, The Cider House Rules chronicles the coming-of-age story of Homer Wells,...
The Bay Of Contented Men

The Bay Of Contented Men

$25.00 AUD
Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA celebrated collection of Australian short fiction, The Bay of Contented Men presents a series of sharply observed...
A Cry In The Jungle Bar (SIGNED)

A Cry In The Jungle Bar (SIGNED)

$60.00 AUD
Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Signed with inscriptionCondition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight. Clean text. Set against the vivid, sweltering backdrop of...
Love Without Hope (SIGNED)

Love Without Hope (SIGNED)

$80.00 AUD
Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: SignedCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThe story follows an elderly countrywoman named Mrs. Shoddy, who falls into...
The Last Love Story (SIGNED)

The Last Love Story (SIGNED)

$80.00 AUD
Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Yellowed Markings: SignedCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThe novel follows characters named Paul and Judith as they navigate a...
Kisses of the Enemy (SIGNED)

Kisses of the Enemy (SIGNED)

$80.00 AUD
Edition: 1st aus ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Yellowed Markings: SignedCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Name penned on fepA baroque and visionary work of speculative fiction,...
1915: A Novel

1915: A Novel

$15.00 AUD
Edition: repr.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsSet against the devastating backdrop of World War One, Roger McDonald's 1915 is a sweeping Australian literary novel that...
The Savage Crows

The Savage Crows

$35.00 AUD
Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA darkly comic work of Australian literary fiction, The Savage Crows chronicles the parallel stories of Stephen...
Slipstream

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,...
Kisses Of The Enemy (SIGNED)

Kisses Of The Enemy (SIGNED)

$70.00 AUD
Edition: 1st uk ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: SignedA landmark of Australian literary fiction, Kisses of the Enemy is a sweeping, darkly satirical political novel that...
Rough Wallaby

Rough Wallaby

$30.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Yellowed Markings: Remainder markA raucously comic Australian novel rooted in the larrikin tradition, "Rough Wallaby" takes the infamous Fine Cotton horse-switching scandal as...
Citizens Of Mist (SIGNED)

Citizens Of Mist (SIGNED)

$50.00 AUD
Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: SignedCondition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight. Text - some foxing on book block and prelims....
Evelyn Waugh And His World

Evelyn Waugh And His World

$35.00 AUD
Edition: 1st american ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: Previous ownerA richly illustrated biographical portrait, Evelyn Waugh and His World presents a vivid panorama of one of...
Arthur William Coles: With Zeal and Integrity

Arthur William Coles: With Zeal and Integrity

$35.00 AUD
Edition: limited ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: No. 209 of 1500 copies. From the library of Lilian Coles....
Hannibal: The Struggle For Power In The Mediterranean

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...
James Monroe: The Quest For National Identity (SIGNED)

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....
Focus On Andrew Sibley (SIGNED)

Focus On Andrew Sibley (SIGNED)

$70.00 AUD
Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: SignedCondition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - hinges cracked. Text - clean. A focused monograph on Australian painter Andrew...
Holden's Performance

Holden's Performance

$20.00 AUD
NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand...
John Flynn: Apostle To The Inland (SIGNED)

John Flynn: Apostle To The Inland (SIGNED)

$60.00 AUD
Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Signed (by the author and mrs. flynn) book plate. Boards - good. Binding - tight....
Miles Franklin In America: Her Unknown Brilliant Career

Miles Franklin In America: Her Unknown Brilliant Career

$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling biography, Miles Franklin In America: Her Unknown Brilliant Career, uncovers a pivotal yet overlooked chapter in the life...
To Ayers Rock And Beyond

To Ayers Rock And Beyond

$30.00 AUD
Edition: 2nd impr.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsTo Ayers Rock And Beyond chronicles W. E. (Bill) Harney's profound journeys through the heart of...
Mcgilvray: The Game Is Not The Same...

Mcgilvray: The Game Is Not The Same...

$15.00 AUD
Edition: repr.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the life and career of a broadcasting legend, offering an intimate look at the evolution...
The Rockefeller Millions

The Rockefeller Millions

$25.00 AUD
Edition: 1st uk ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing , price clippedMarkings: No markingsThe biography "The Rockefeller Millions" by Jules Abels charts the spectacular rise of...
Athletics: How to Become a Champion

Athletics: How to Become a Champion

$50.00 AUD
Edition: 3rd impr. Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed , price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Glue residue on boards and endpapers. Binding - tight. Clean text. The instructional...
Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years

Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years

$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerMartin Gilbert's Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years chronicles a pivotal, often overlooked period in the life of the iconic British...