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The Hamwood Papers of the Ladies of Llangollen and Caroline Hamilton
$150.00 AUD
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Love and Mr. Lewisham
$10.00 AUD
The book titled Love and Mr. Lewisham by the author H. G. Wells. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.
The Australian Writers' and Editors' Guide
$10.00 AUD
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The Story of My Life: The Restored Edition
The 100th year anniversary Edition THE 100th YEAR ANNIVERSARY EDITION The Story of My Life, a remarkable account of overcoming the debilitating challenges of being both deaf and blind, has...
Virginia Woolf: A Biography; Virginia Stephen 1882-1912; Mrs Woolf 1912-1941
$45.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodFew literary lives have been as turbulent, brilliant, and ultimately tragic as that of Virginia Woolf — and few biographers were as uniquely placed...
Jane Bell, O.B.E. (1873–1959): Lady Superintendent The Royal Melbourne Hospital (1910–1934)
$25.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodAt the turn of the twentieth century, when nursing was still fighting for professional recognition, Jane Bell rose to become one of Australia's most...
The Text Of Paradise Lost: A Study In Editorial Procedure
$70.00 AUD
Author: R.G. MoylesBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Toronto Press, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis scholarly work presents a meticulous examination of the editorial...
Toni at Random: The Iconic Writer's Legendary Editorship
An insightful exploration that unveils the lesser-known dimensions of this legendary writer and her legacy, revealing the cultural icon's profound impact as a visionary editor who helped define an important...
Alexander Graham Bell: The Life and Times of the Man Who Invented the
Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) changed the world. This biography is a fully illustrated look at the man, his most famous invention - the telephone - and his myriad other achievements....
All About Love: The Deluxe Collector's Edition: New Visions
Now available in a special hardcover Deluxe Collector's Edition featuring beautiful new packaging, including cloth case stamping with red foil, bold endpapers, and red sprayed edges! A New York Times...
Selected Letters of Martha Gellhorn
$12.00 AUD
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My Life as Author and Editor
$15.00 AUD
The book titled My Life as Author and Editor by the author H. L. Mencken. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this book.
Alexander Graham Bell: The Spirit of Innovation
In 1876, at only 29 years old, Alexander Graham Bell completed the invention that would turn him into a household name: the telephone. What began as a tool for his...
The Complete Poetry
A wonderful edition of Herbert's poetry, edited by his acclaimed biographer John Drury, and including elegant new translations of his Latin verse by Victoria Moul George Herbert wrote, but never...
Edith Sitwell: Selected Letters
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears — dust jacket present with some edge wear and minor fading. Page Condition: good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact, hardcover binding...
Selected Letters of Martha Gellhorn
$20.00 AUD
From Martha Gellhorn's critically acclaimed biographer, the first collected letters of this defining figure of the twentieth-century Martha Gellhorn's heroic career as a reporter brought her to the front lines...
A Victorian Diarist: Later Extracts From The Journals Of Mary, Lady Monkswell
$30.00 AUD
Author: Mary, Lady MonkswellBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, 1946Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsA Victorian Diarist: Later Extracts From The Journals Of Mary...
A Certain Style: Beatrice Davis, a Literary Life
Beatrice Davis, 1909-1992, was general editor at Angus and Robertson the main Australian publishing company from 1937 to 1973. There she discovered and published such writers as Thea Astley, Miles...
Stevie Smith: A Selection: edited by Hermione Lee
This comprehensive and welcoming edition draws on the whole of Stevie Smith's output in poetry, prose and drawings from Novel on Yellow Paper (1936) to Scorpion and Other Poems (1972)....
Five Bells
$10.00 AUD
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H. G. Wells: The Critical Heritage
$65.00 AUD
Author: Patrick ParrinderBinding: HardbackPublished: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsH.G. Wells: The Critical Heritage presents a comprehensive collection of critical responses to...
The Case Of Mary Bell
$50.00 AUD
Edition: First ed.Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodIn 1968, the city of Newcastle upon Tyne was shaken to its core when eleven-year-old Mary Bell was convicted of the manslaughter...
H.G. Wells: Aspects Of A Life
$70.00 AUD
Author: Anthony WestBinding: PaperbackPublished: Meridian., 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.Condition remarks: FEP is cut in corner, rubbed edges...
The Bell of the World
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G. D. H. Cole: An Intellectual Biography
A sensitive analysis of the thought and intellectual development of G. D. H. Cole (1889-1959) the distinguished Labour historian. Cole's career is traced from his earliest days in the Labour...
Works Of H.G. Wells: The Wonderful Visit; Kipps; The Wife Of Sir Isaac Harman; Love And Mr. Lewisham; Plus 14 other short stories
$30.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis handsome omnibus collects four of H.G. Wells's most celebrated works of social fiction, showcasing his remarkable range as a...
H.G. Wells & Rebecca West
$12.00 AUD
Author: Gordon N. RayBinding: HardbackPublished: Yale University Press, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsHard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Drawings and Photographs (illustrator). First Edition. Clean...
Untold Story of William Shum: Editor of Australian Home Beautiful
Sue Walker tells the story of her magazine editor grandfather against the larger backdrop of Australian history and cultural growth. William Shum was a pioneer in Australian magazines, as founding...
Remembering C. A. Bell
$40.00 AUD
Author: Malcolm Dan, Ian Rutherford, David CastleBinding: HardbackPublished: Self-published, 2009Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsRemembering C. A. Bell is a poignant exploration of the life and legacy of...
One Of Our Conquerors; Edited By Margaret Harris
$15.00 AUD
Author: George MeredithBinding: PaperbackPublisher: University of Queensland Press, 1975Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageOne Of Our Conquerors presents a...
Handling Newspaper Text: A Five-Volume Manual Of English, Typography And Layout; Book Two
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodAt the heart of every great newspaper lies the invisible craft of the men and women who shape raw copy into compelling, readable prose —...
The Editor Regrets
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tear with damagePages: YellowedBehind every great newspaper lies a story of power, principle, and the relentless pressure of the press — and The Editor Regrets...
Newsman's English: Editing And Design, Book One Of A Five-Volume Series
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodAt the intersection of clarity, craft, and journalistic rigour stands Newsman's English, the first volume in Harold Evans's landmark five-part series on Editing and Design...
Editing And Design: Book Five: Newspaper Design
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodIn the definitive concluding volume of his landmark five-part series, Harold Evans — legendary editor of *The Sunday Times*, London — presents a masterclass...
Capel Bells
Charlotte Blair achieved rare success for a woman in 1911 - her own flower shop. Her ambition was to be a floral decorator, transforming the houses of aristocracy. She moves...
The Editor's Companion
As the knowledge economy takes shape, editors face many challenges. Technology is transforming publishing, text is losing out to graphics, and writing is distorted by cliche, hype and spin. More...
Women And Marriage In Victorian Fiction
$12.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageWhat did it truly mean to be a woman in Victorian England — and what did marriage demand...
Untold Story of William Shum: Editor of Australian Home Beautiful
Sue Walker tells the story of her magazine editor grandfather against the larger backdrop of Australian history and cultural growth. William Shum was a pioneer in Australian magazines, as founding...
The Complete Notebooks Of Henry James: The Authoritative And Definitive Edition
$85.00 AUD
Condition remarks: Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Very Good, no tears, minor wear. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Tight and secure. No stickers or library stamps visible. A landmark...
Style Manual: For Authors Editors And Printers
$12.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThe definitive authority on written English for Australian publishing, the Style Manual for Authors, Editors and Printers is...
Mark Lemon: First Editor Of Punch
$20.00 AUD
Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Two Small stains on block side. some foxing on block...