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The Lawyer Who Laughed Omnibus
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Australia: Hutchinson, 1982 Incorporates in one book three best selling collections of legal anecdotes. These tales, all based on truth. provide a light hearted view of the peculiarities of life as see through the eyes of the law. Excellent B/w illust. and illust. DJ that has some small tears. Book near fine, small crease on top front board. 342 pgs. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Illus. by Vane Lindesay. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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For the Love of a Soldier Australian War Brides and Their GIs
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Crow's Nest Australia: ABC, 1987 Fascinating account of American GI's and their Australian sweethearts during World War 11. Numerous B/W illustrations and copies of news articles from the period. Prev. owners stamp and slight cover crease. O/Wise VG indeed. 127 pgs. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Lasseter-The Making of a Legend
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Australia: Allen & Unwin, 1985. Interesting book about the search for Lasseter's reef, a gold reef seven miles long...hopefully found to save Australia from the great Depression. Previous owner's name. Numerous photos and illustration. Internally crisp and clean. 200 pgs. First. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Various. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information
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Kangaroos and Wallabies
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Australia: New Holland, 1998. Stunning volume with superb photograhy by David Watts. Bump to lower RHS corner that has creased the first few pages on the lower RHS by under a cm..Very Minor edgewear on the DJ. HEAVY book. Internally appears unread. Rare. 107 pgs and appendix.. First. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Illus. by David Watts Photos. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information
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Walking With Time The Story of the Wakool Country
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Melbourne: Abacada, 1970. Fascinating book on the History of the Riverina District of New South Wales. Numerous B/W plates and some line drawings.Internally excellent cond. Rubbing on the red cloth cover. No inscript. 152 pgs. First. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Various. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Maritime is Number Ten
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South Australia: Author, 1983. A History of No. 10 Squadron. The Sunderland Era. Rare first edition and signed on ffep, I believe, by the Author. Closed 1cm tear to back unclipped DJ near spine. Minor edge wear to DJ. Small spots and some foxing to pg ends, mainly. Neat prev. owner's inscript. Overall a very presentable copy. 466 pgs.. Signed by Author. First. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by B/W Plates, Maps & Tables. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information
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Fixed in Time: Photographs from Another Australia 1900-1939
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Australia: John Fairfax, 1985. Near fine cond. Very Minor foxing on title page and very slight crease on Unclipped DJ near spine top. Clean and crisp inside. Photos from the archives of the John Fairfax News and the State Library of NSW. Beautiful photos of Australia's history. 175 pgs.. First. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Various. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information
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George Johnson A Biography
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Australia: Thomas Nelson, 1986. Near fine copy. Minor creasing to Unclipped DJ edges. Numerous B/W photos. 327 pgs.. Reprint of First Ed. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Various. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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A Natural Legacy Ecology in Australia
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Sydney: Pergamon Press, 1986 Second Ed Book shows cover wear but overall a very clean book in VG condition. As with the first Ed the contributors aim has been to outline universal ecological principles in an Australian context. Glossary of terms and suggested reading list. 443 pgs.. 2nd Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. Illus. by David Milledge. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information
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War Without Glory Australians in the Air War with Japan 1941-45
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Australia: Macmillan, 1984 About Australian airforce and the advance of Japan through SE Asia. Maps and B/W plates. 293 pgs. Crisp pages First Ed 1984 Prev. owners inscript. and a few spots on page ends Bump to lower spine O/wise near fine. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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The Last Woman Hanged in Australia
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New South Wales: Random, 1997 Jean Lee was hanged despite doubts about her guilt. A detailed research of the whole case. Book has a remainder mark and page yellowing due to paper used, O/Wise in VG condition. B/W illustrations 231 pgs. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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The Bicycle and the Bush
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Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1980 Firsr Ed ..History of the bicycle in Australia. Missing front map endpaper. crease on DJ Marks on cloth hardcover O/W very good copy, 248 pgs. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information
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Burkie A Biography of Brian Burke
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Western Australia: St George Books, 1988. Minor edge wear to DJ edges. O/wise fine condition. Signed by Burkie and the author John Hamilton. 218 pgs. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Nannygoats of Eulobah
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Queensland: Darling Downs Institute Press, 1987 This novel was inspired by events that occured in a small Queensland country town at the end of the 19th century. A colourful view of pioneering life and the history of the Darling Downs region in Queensland, Australia in the late 19th century. A couple of very minor spots on page ends. O/wise fine.152 pgs. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket as Issued. Illus. by Wendy Wilkinson. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Lend Us Yer Braces, Dave
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New South Wales: The Print Dealers, 2000 A story of laughter, hardship,true tales and fair dinkum characters. The story of master horseman John Pinnell from his boyhood in the depression of the 193o;s. In near fine condition. B/W illustrations 136 pgs. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Dust Over the Pilbara
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Western Australia: Artlook, 1980 Facinating personal account from a woman's view of mining, development and the history of the Pilbara area. Soft cover has minor wear to edges. B/W photos. 206 pgs. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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WOOLGOOLGA Past and Present The History of a Village NORTH COAST NSW
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Australia: Author, 1982. Numerous B/W illust., articles, maps/. A facinating account of the area. Some cover wear and minor foxing to page ends, but O/all a very good copy. 276 pgs.. First. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. Illus. by Various. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information
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Adams With Added Enzymes
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Melbourne: Sun Books, 1974 This book disperses the froth and bubble which adds to the mystique of advertising. Adams is active in the Oz arts field and produced. The adventures of Barry McKenzie, movie.First Ed. Cover has some wear and very minor yellowing on 1st page. Illustrated by Bruce Petty 123pgs. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Good/No Jacket as Issued. Illus. by Bruce Petty. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Retreat from Kokoda The Australian Campaign in New Guinea 1942
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Australia: William Heinemann, 1982 Heinemann 1982 reprint/ 319 pgs Maps on endpapers and B/W photos. Slight bump to top of spine and spots on page tops. O/wise near fine. Rare. Prev. owners inscript.. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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J.W.Lindt Master Photographer
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Melbourne: The Library Council of Victoria, 1985 One hundred of Lindt's photos from the 1880's. Melbourne streets, Australian aborigines, Fijian fire walking, the Australian bush and scenes depicting early settler life. Very Interesting book and scarce. 128 pgs. Note Heavy book.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information
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Australia in the 1960's
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Australia: Rigby, 1980 Facinating book on Australian Culture in the 60's. DJ has some tears and a bit of fading to ends of boards. O/Wise good condition overall. 152 pgs. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Illus. by Various. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information
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