Second-hand Books

Clarissa was born into wealth and privilege, as a child, shooting and hunting were the norm and pigeons were flown in from Cairo for supper. Her mother was an Australian...

When Mike Dormer heads out from London to a small seaside town in Australia to kick-start a hotel development, he expects just another deal. But Silver Bay is not just...

Cats do not just influence hearth and home they have also been at the clawing-edge of the artistic world: a colourful paw has been placed in all cultures from Mesopotamia...

It is 1914, and a generation lies rotting in the stinking trenches of modern warfare. A continent is crucified by a million miles of barbed wire. The cream of two...

Tales of entertainment and inspiration from the life of an aviator whose experience ranged from a military pilot in the Royal Australian Air Force to the head of Missionary Aviation...

This is a celebration of the 25 most desirable cars in the world, focusing on what makes them so desirable, as well as on the technical details of each car....

So you're standing outside the Head's office, waiting to be told off for breaking a classroom window. You've got sweaty palms and a serious sinking feeling in your stomach. Do...

This collection of the most beloved and brilliant poems from Howard Nemerov's fruitful career also introduces twenty-three new poems in a section entitled "Trying Conclusions." Written during his tenure as...

Based on the "Oxford Spanish Dictionary", this concise edition retains all the features of the parent volume. The result of over ten years' research, the dictionary is compiled from an...

At a time when concern for the environment is rapidly growing, there is also a need for informed analysis that cuts through the confusion and rhetoric surrounding discussions of environmental...

Robert Owen of New Lanark, self-styled 'philosopher-reformer', philanthropist, and visionary, with a 'systematic plan' for the gradual improvement of the British Empire, was renowned in Europe and America, but many...

Human Traces explores the question of what kind of beings men and women really are. Jacques Rebire and Thomas Midwinter, both sixteen when the story starts in 1876, come from...

COACH YOUR BUSINESS TO SUCCESS USINGTHIS "INTERACTIVE" APPROACH FROM TWO OF TODAY'SMOST FORWARD-THINKING LEADERSHIP GURUS "A wonderful and indispensable guide to the practice of coaching. The authors are among the...

Organised so as to encourage creativity, serendipitous discovery, and inspiration, "The Big Book of Layouts" includes techniques that can be used to enhance any layout. It provides insights into the...

This book shows full-page colour photographs of the most visited ancient sites throughout the world as they appear today - then superimposes, on acetate overlays, vivid, realistic artist's reconstructions of...

Supported by the National Trust The latest medical and scientific research that shows connecting with nature is essential to our wellbeing Easy, small ways to feel the benefits, wherever you...

Have you ever wanted to just leave everything and disappear? Can the instinct for survival overcome almost anything!? Leo Kemp's life should be idyllic. He has a job that he...

The definitive handbook for anyone interested in tracing their family's past. Firmly practical in its approach, yet entertaining in its style, this reference guide is the indispensable companion for all...

This book sets out to demystify wildlife watching, offering advice on basic equipment and field craft, as well as explaining how to make the most of your encounters with animals....

An exciting picture book, featuring brand new characters from highly-regarded, best-selling, multi-award-winning talent, Oliver Jeffers. When life in the forest begins to change; when trees mysteriously lose their branches, when...

Author: Lyndsay GardinerBinding: HardbackPublished: Robertson and Mullens, Melbourne, 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account, The Eye And Ear: The Royal Victorian Eye And Ear Hospital...

Author: Forbes MacgregorBinding: HardbackPublished: Gordon Wright, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis delightful collection, Macgregor's Mixture: A Hilarious Collection Of Stories From All...

Author: Baglin Douglass; Barbara MullinsBinding: HardbackPublished: Eclipse Books, Australia, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsRough as Guts presents a vivid photographic and narrative portrait of Australia’s rugged interior,...

Author: Patricia HighsmithBinding: HardbackPublished: BCA, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsPatricia Highsmith's chilling novel, Ripley's Game, plunges readers into the dark psyche of Tom Ripley, a master of...

Author: Jack LindsayBinding: HardbackPublished: Granada - Hart-Davis, MacGibbon, London , 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography, Hogarth: His Art And His World, chronicles the vibrant life...

Author: Barbara NormanBinding: HardbackPublished: A. H. & A. W. Reed, Sydney, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive guide presents the intricate art of glass engraving....

Author: George FinkelBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThe historical narrative The Dutchman Bold: Abel Tasman chronicles the extraordinary...

Author: Peter CareyBinding: HardbackPublished: UQP, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Remainder markSet in 19th-century Australia and England, Oscar & Lucinda chronicles the unlikely romance between a shy, gambling-addicted Anglican...

Author: Corinne JackerBinding: HardbackPublished: Parents Magazine Press, 1971Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Surface wear on DJ. Stained prelims, otherwise clean text. This compelling non-fiction...

Author: Niall BrennanBinding: HardbackPublished: The Hawthorn Press, Melbourne, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsChronicles Of Dandenong presents a compelling historical account of a vibrant Australian community, tracing its...

Author: Gérard De NervalBinding: HardbackPublished: New York University Press, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsJourney to the Orient chronicles Gérard de Nerval's extensive travels through the Middle East,...

Author: Stephen R. BownBinding: HardbackPublished: Da Capo Press, 2012Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography, The Last Viking; The Life Of Roald Amundsen, chronicles the extraordinary...

Author: Peter RobbBinding: HardbackPublished: Duffy & Snellgrove, 1999Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markings'M' chronicles the tumultuous life and mysterious death of the Baroque master Caravaggio, blending art history...

Author: Nikos PapastergiadisBinding: HardbackPublished: Surplus, 2024Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor stain on beige cloth. Clean and bright copy....

Author: W. E. Stanton HopeBinding: HardbackPublished: Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd., 1111Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: FEP missingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Tanning and...

Author: Arthur MeeBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., 1941Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Yellowed and faded spine....

Author: Thomas ArmstrongBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1949Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Cracked hinges. Clean text. King Cotton chronicles the profound...

Author: George WallerBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton, 1961Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Award plate on fep. School crest stamp on...

Author: Günther KlingeBinding: HardbackPublished: CHARLES E. TUTTLE COMPANY, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Slipcase: WornPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Small tear on half-dj. Drifting With The Moon chronicles a captivating journey across the...

Author: Peter R. D. RussekBinding: HardbackPublished: Intereurope Limited, 1971Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Light thumb prints on prelims, otherwise...