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- Food, History & Politics
- A Book Of Mediterranean Food [Folio Society]
- $95
- By Elizabeth David Beautiful Folio Society edition from the legendary cook
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- Antiquarian, Australia, Food
- A Friend In The Kitchen [1st Ed]
- $300
- By Mrs Anna L. Colcord First Printing of this early vegetarian cookery book
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- Australia, History & Politics, Photography, South Australia
- Adelaide Botanic Garden Postcards [NEW book]
- $55
- By Tony Kanellos Exhibition Catalogue chronicling postcards of the Garden, 1900-1914
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- Art Books, History & Politics
- Alice Schille
- $350
- By William H. Gerdts Immaculate copy of this comprehensive & beautiful monograph
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- Classic Fiction (Modern), History & Politics, Vintage, Young Adult
- Animal Farm, A Fairy Story [1949]
- $300
- By George Orwell Beautiful early printing of Orwell's classic satire
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- Antiquarian, Australia, History & Politics, South Australia
- Arcadian Adelaide pamphlets
- $500
- By Thistle Anderson & Mrs F. Ellis Rare copies of original 1905 publications
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- Books For Children, Classic Fiction (Modern), First Editions, Graphic Novels, Young Adult
- Asterix The Legionary [1st US Ed]
- $90
- By Goscinny & Uderzo Wherein Asterix & Obelix join the Roman army!
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- Food, Vintage
- Bibliotheca Gastronomica [Ltd Ed]
- $300
- By Andre Simon Comprehensive resource for identifying early books relating to gastronomy
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- Australia, Biographies, Signed
- Bradman: The Illustrated Biography [Signed by “The Don”]
- $200
- By Michael Page Wonderful photographic record signed by Sir Donald Bradman
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- Australia, Food, History & Politics, Indigenous, Science
- Bush Medicine: A Pharmacopoeia of Natural Remedies
- $195
- By Tim Low Excellent copy of a much sought-after book on Australian bush medicine
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- Art Books, History & Politics
- Courbet [Catalogue Raisonne]
- $600
- By Robert Fernier Definitive Catalogue Raisonne compiled by the President des Amis de Gustave Courbet
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- Antiquarian, First Editions, Short Stories
- Dickens’ All The Year Round
- $3,000
- First printings of Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins and more in this 20 volume collection
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- Art Books, Australia, Indigenous
- Heart Of Country: Arnhem Land Barks
- $85
- Compiled by Professor Brenda Croft Exhibition catalogue for bark paintings created between 1960 & present
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- Antiquarian, Australia, History & Politics, South Australia
- History Of Glen Osmond [1905]
- $275
- By Thomas Gill Rare first printing describing this region of the Adelaide foothills
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- Food, History & Politics
- Italian Food [Folio Society]
- $95
- By Elizabeth David Beautiful Folio Society edition [1st Thus] from the legendary cook
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- Antiquarian, History & Politics, Travel
- Journal Of The Discovery Of The Source Of The Nile [1863]
- $750
- By John Hanning Speke A beautiful copy of this important exploration book
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- Art Books, Classic Fiction (Older), Crime
- Les Misérables [Easton Press]
- $350
- By Victor Hugo Beautiful full-leather Collector's Edition with illustrations by Lynd Ward
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- Art Books, Fashion, History & Politics
- Marinella: Napoli
- $90
- By Maria Cucciniello The official company history of this renowned Italian family business
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- First Editions, Food, Vintage
- Ou Est Le Garlic, or Len Deighton’s French Cook Book
- $75
- By Len Deighton First printing of this surprise classic
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- Classic Fiction (Older)
- Pride & Prejudice [1st Edition Facsimile]
- $2,500
- By Jane Austen Beautiful facsimile of the 1st Edition copy held in the British Library
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- Art Books, Photography
- Robert Capa: The Definitive Collection
- $225
- Compiled by Richard Whelan Rigorous chronological overview of a great photographer's career
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- Classic Fiction (Modern), Crime, First Editions, Short Stories, Signed
- Something I’ve Been Meaning To Tell You [Signed 1st Ed]
- $525
- By Alice Munro Munro's second collection of short stories with intriguing provenance
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- Antiquarian, ANZAAB NOV 23, Australia, History & Politics, Science, South Australia
- South Australia & Its Mines [1846]
- $750
- By Francis Dutton Rare South Australian history book in beautiful Riviere binding
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- Antiquarian, Australia, First Editions, History & Politics, South Australia
- South Australia In 1837 [1st Ed]
- $300
- By Robert Gouger Scarce early record of life in the new South Australian colony
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- Classic Fiction (Older), Short Stories
- Stories [Dostoevsky]
- $200
- By Fyodor Dostoevsky Handsome full leather binding of the Russian master's shorter works
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- Food, History & Politics
- Summer Cooking [Folio Society]
- $95
- By Elizabeth David Beautiful Folio Society edition [1st Thus] from the legendary cook
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- Philosophy
- The Anatomy Of Melancholy [Folio Society]
- $350
- By Richard Burton An extraordinary 17C work in a beautiful Folio edition
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- Food, Vintage
- The Antelope Recipe Book For Bakers & Pastrycooks
- $125
- By Albright & Wilson [Chemical Manufacturers] Rare recipe book endorsing the Antelope brand of chemical aerator for baking
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- Food, History & Politics
- The Art Of French Baking
- $140
- By Ginette Mathiot The English translation of recipes from a true French culinary icon
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- Antiquarian, ANZAAB NOV 23, Food
- The Art Of Pastry Making [1895]
- $1,500
- By Emile Hérissé Gorgeous & rare pastry & confectionery handbook
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- Architecture, Art Books, Australia, Fashion, History & Politics, Vintage
- The Australian Dream: Design Of The Fifties
- $90
- Edited by Judith O'Callaghan Wonderful overview of domestic life in 1950s Australia
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- Australia, History & Politics, Signed, South Australia
- The Broken Years [Signed 1st Ed]
- $275
- By Bill Gammage Scarce First Edition with inscription from Gammage
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- ANZAAB NOV 23, First Editions, Science, Vintage
- The Doors Of Perception [1st Ed]
- $750
- By Aldous Huxley Scarce First Printing of Huxley's famous drug experimentation
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- Australia, History & Politics, Indigenous, Nature & Environment, Photography, Science, South Australia
- The Horn Expedition [Facsimile]
- $375
- By Baldwin Spencer [Ed] Scarce facsimile copy of report of a landmark scientific exploration
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- Classic Fiction (Modern), First Editions, SF, Fantasy & Gothic, Vintage
- The Man In The High Castle [1st UK Ed]
- $200
- By Philip K Dick First UK printing of this classic dystopian novel from an SF master
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- Classic Fiction (Modern), First Editions, Signed
- The Master Of The House [Signed]
- $400
- By Radclyffe Hall A beautiful signed limited edition of Hall's last novel
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- Nature & Environment, Science
- The Origin Of Species [1906]
- $150
- By Charles Darwin Popular Edition of this great science book
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- Science
- The Physiognomy Of Mental Diseases [Ltd Ed]
- $225
- By Sir Alexander Morison, M.D. Deluxe leather copy of an early psychiatry work
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- Antiquarian, Australia, History & Politics, Science, South Australia
- The Prospector’s Pocketbook [Goyder, 1888]
- $350
- By G.A. Goyder Rare early educational handbook for mineral prospecting, especially gold.
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- Australia, Books For Children, Classic Fiction (Modern), First Editions, Young Adult
- The Rabbits [1st Ed]
- $250
- By John Marsden; Shaun Tan [Illustrator] Uncommon First Edition of a great book for children and art-lovers alike
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- Art Books, Australia, Classic Fiction (Modern), First Editions, History & Politics, Signed, South Australia
- The Scent Of Eucalyptus [Signed 1st Ed]
- $350
- By Barbara Hanrahan Signed First Edition of Hanrahan's debut novel
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- Science
- The Selfish Gene [Folio Society Ed]
- $125
- By Richard Dawkins Wonderful collector's edition of this groundbreaking science book
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- Australia, Classic Fiction (Modern), First Editions, Indigenous, Signed
- The Songlines [Signed Ltd 1st Ed]
- $600
- By Bruce Chatwin The uncommon first printing, signed by Chatwin & specially bound
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- Australia, Classic Fiction (Modern), First Editions
- The Watch Tower [1st Ed]
- $300
- By Elizabeth Harrower Uncommon First Edition of one of Australian Literature's great books
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- Art Books, Classic Fiction (Older), History & Politics
- Three Kingdoms [Folio Society]
- $850
- By Luo Guanzhong Beautiful production of this classic Chinese historic novel
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- Antiquarian, ANZAAB NOV 23, Australia, History & Politics, Science, South Australia, Travel
- Tracks Of McKinlay & Party Across Australia [1863]
- $800
- By John Davis First printing of Davis' Journal describing McKinlay's 1861-2 expedition across Australia [as edited by William Westgarth]
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- Antiquarian, Australia, History & Politics, Science, South Australia, Travel
- Tracks Of McKinlay & Party Across Australia [Facsimile]
- $175
- By John Davis Facsimile printing of Davis' Journal describing McKinlay's 1861-2 expedition across Australia
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- Art Books, History & Politics, Photography
- Women Photographers [NEW]
- $65
- By Sarah Moon [General Editor] New set as part of the Photofile series
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