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Abjorensen, Norman John Hewson, a biography. Lothian Books 1993. 214pp. Hard cover, excellent condition. $20 BIO/POL
Arruza My Life as a Matador. The autobiography of
Carlos Arruza, with Barnaby Conrad. Hutchinson 1960.
174pp. Proof copy $20 BIO
Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 7, 1891-1939
A-CH. General Editors Bede Nairn and Geoffey Serle.
Melbourne University Press 1979. 648pp. Wear on dj
otherwise as new $40 BIO
Bailey, Maurice and Maralyn 117 Days Adrift. Nautical
Press 1973. 192pp, maps. Photos, illust. Hard cover,
as new. $30 SAI/BIO
Bassett, Marnie The Governors Lady, Mrs Philip Gidley
King. Oxford 1956 (2nd ed). Photos, index. As new $40
BIO
Bird, Nancy My God, it's a Woman: the autobiography
of Nancy Bird. Angus and Robertson 1990. Paper, 216pp.
Foreword by Gaby Kennard. Signed by author, previous
owners name on title page. Excell. Cond. $20 SIG/BIO
Burchell, Dave One Foot in the Grave, an autobiography.
Heinemann 1967. 136pp, photos. $10 BIO
Catchpole, Margaret.. by Nance Donkin. Collins 1974.
One of the Australians in History Series. Illust by
Edwina Bell. As new $15 BIO
Conner, Dennis Comeback, My Race for the America’s
Cup. Macmillan 1987. 240pp, photos, illust, tables.
The inside story of the first man to lose theAmerica’s
Cup and the first to win it back. As new. $30 SAI/BIO
Cooke, Alistair Six Men. Knopf 1977. 206pp, illust,
as new $30 BIO/GEN
Cottee, Kay All at Sea and Land.: the First LadyTten Years On. Random House 1998. H/C, 290p, photos, illust. Good condition $20
Court, Margaret Smith (with George McCann) Court on
Court, a life in tennis. Dodd, Mead 1975. 212pp, photos,
appendix, as new $30 BIO/SPO
Cracknell, Ruth A Biased Memoir. Viking 1997. Bound,
308pp, Signed by author, mint cond. $40 SIG/BIO
Dalzeil, Allan Evatt, The Enigma. Lansdowne Press
1967. 186pp, photos, appendix, references, index. Slight
tears dj, otherwise as new. $30 BIO
Davey, Jack The Jack Davey Story. By Lew Wright. Ure
Smith 1961. Foreword by Bob Dyer. 280pp, photos, slight
tears dj, otherwise excell. cond. $45 GEN/BIO
Debenham, A.E All Manner of People. Edwards and Shaw
1967. 172pp, slight wear dj, signed by Author. Stories
of a Sydney magistrate court. $40 BIO/GEN
Debenham, A.E The Innocent Victims. Edwards and Shaw
1969. 240pp, tears on dj, signed by Author, good cond.
$40 BIO/GEN
Debenham, A.E Without Fear or Favour, the Biography
of a Career. Edwards and Shaw 1966 (repr.1968) 175pp,
photo. Signed by Author, excell. cond. $40BIO/GEN
Dicker, Ian, G J.C.W A short biography of James Cassius
Williamson. Elizabeth Tudor Press 1974. 212pp, colour
plate, photos,bibliog, index. As new $35 BIO
Dutton, Geoffrey Australia's Last Explorer: Douglas
Giles (Great Traveller Series). Faber and Faber 1970.
176pp, index. As new $15 BIO
Early Australian Booksellers, The.....The Australian
Booksellers Association Memorial Book of Fellowship.
Australian Booksellers Association 1980. 96pp, facsimile
reproductions of scribed biographies. Edition limited
to six hundred copies. Numbers 31, 35, 112 available
$100 each GEN/BIO
Erikson, Hans The Rhythm of the Shoe. Jacaranda Press
1964. Story of a Swede in Australia. As new $40 BIO/GEN
Fadden, Sir Arthur They Called Me Artie. Jacaranda
Press 1969. 196pp, photos, index. $35 POL/BIO
Farwell, George Ned Kelly. Cheshire 1970. 208pp, colour
plates, photos, bibliog,cracked spine at half title
page otherwise as new. $20 BIO/GEN
Finkel, George William Light. Angus and Robertson
1972. 172pp, bibliog. Story of the founder of Adelaide.
Tear in dj, otherwise as new $20 BIO
Fraser, Dawn (with Harry Gordon) Gold Medal Girl,
the confessions of an Olympic Champion. Lansdowne Press
1965. 198pp, photos, index, tear in dj otherwise as
new $40 BIO/SPO
Fraser, Malcolm The Unmaking of Gough, a blow-by-blow
account of the rise of Malcolm Fraser, written without
fear or favour. By Paul Kelly. Angus andRbertson
1976. Paper, 358pp, appendix, as new $20 BIO/POL
Gallico, Paul The Steadfast Man, A Life of St. Patrick.
Michael Joseph 1958. 240pp, good cond. $25 BIO/GEN
Gilbert, Lionel William Woolls ('a most useful colonist')
Mulini Press 1985. 138pp, photos, illust, references,
index, as new $20 BIO/GEN
Gilbert, Martin Shcharansky: Hero of Our Time. Macmillan
1986. Boards, 468pp, photos, appendix, bibliography
maps and indices. $15 BIO/GEN
Hardy, Sir James, An Adventurous Life. A biography
by Rob Mundle. Margaret Gee Publishing 1993. 286pp,
photos. This copy signed ” Best wishes, Sir James
Hardy” As new $45 BIO/SIG
Hasluck, Alexandra Thomas Peel of Swan River. Oxford
University Press 965.274pp, photos, appendix, references,
bibliog, index, slight tears dj, otherwise as new $35
BIO/GEN
Hawke, Bob The Hawke Memoirs. William Heinemann 1994. 618pp, hard cover, excellent condition. $20 BIO/POL
Hayden, Sterling Wanderer. Alfred Knopf NY 1963. 434pp.
First US edition withUK publishers inscription “Longmans,
Green September ’64 34/9 Aust price (probable)” Hayden
was a Hollywood actor who spent his earlier life at
sea. Turning his back on a lucrative Hollywood career,
he set sail with his family othe South Seas on his
yacht Wanderer. Bound editon, cut pages, some damage
to dj otherwise good copy. $30 BIO/SAI
Hayden, Sterling Wanderer. Sheridan House 1998. P/B, 434pp. Hayden was a ollywood actor who spent his earlier life at sea. Turning his back on a lucrative Hollywood career, he set sail with his family to the South Seas on his yacht Wanderer. No photos, as new $20
Heseltine, Harry Vance Palmer,.a biography. University
of Queensland Press 1970. 216pp, bibliog, index, as
new $25 BIO/GEN
Hewson, John A biography by Norman Abjorensen. Lothian Books 1993. 213pp, hard cover, excellent condition. $20 BIO/POL
Hides, Jack The Outside Man, Jack Hides of Papua.
By James Sinclair. Angus dRobertson 1969 ( Lansdowne
Press repr. 1971). 272pp, photos, illust, bibliog,
index, as new $70
BIO/PAC
Hopkinson, Lyndall Passerini Nothing to Forgive: a daughters story of Antonia
White. Chatto and Windus 1988. Boards, 376pp. Photos, sources and index. As
new, $12 BIO/GEN
Hundley, Joan M, The Small Outsider, the story of
an autistic child. Angus and Robertson 1971. 150pp,
photos, clipped dj, as new $25 BIO/GEN
Kelly, Paul The Unmaking of Gough, a blow-by-blow
account of the rise ofMalcolm Fraser, written without
fear or favour. Angus and Robertson 1976. Paper, 358pp,
appendix, as new $20 BIO/POL
Kelly, Vince A Man of the People, from Boilermaker
to Governor-General,Thecareer of the Rt. Hon. Sir
William McKell. Alpha Books 1971. 216pp,photos, appendix,
index, as new $35 BIO/POL
King, Mrs Philip Gidley.....The Governors Lady, by
Marnie Bassett. Oxford 1956 (2nd. ed.) Photos, index,
as new $40 BIO/GEN
Kingsford-Smith, Charles Smithy,the Kingsford-Smith
Story. By Ward McNally.A.S.Barnes (US) 1967. 190pp,
photos, index. First US edition. As new $50 BIO/GEN
Kroeger, John Renniks Australian Artists. Rennicks
1968. Biographies of artists. Includes some auction
price details. $40 BIO/ART
Langmore, Diane Tamate, a King, James Chalmers in
New Guinea 1877-1901.Melbourne University Press 1974.
Photos, notes, bibliog, index. Tear in dj, herwise
as new $30 BIO/PAC
Light, William ...By George Finkel. Angus and Robertson
1972. 172pp, bibliog.Story of the founder of Adelaide.
Tear in dj, otherwise as new $20 BIO/GEN
Lindsay, J. Murray Sailor in Steam. Rigby 1966. 146pp,
photos, as new. $12 BIO/SAI
Lisner, Charles My Journey Through Dance. University
of Queensland Press1979. 192pp, colour plate, photos,
appendix, index, as new $20 BIO/GEN
McCarthy, J.K Patrol into Yesterday, my New Guinea
years. Cheshire 1963. 52pp, photos, index, lacks dj,
excell. cond. $50 BIO/PAC
Macdonald, Alexander The Ukulele Player under the
Red Lamp (an autobiography) Angus and Robertson 1972.
266pp, as new $30 BIO/GEN
McKell, Sir William A Man of the People, from Boilermaker
to Governor-General, The career of the Rt. Hon. Sir
William McKell. By Vince Kelly. Alpha Books 1971.216pp,
photos, appendix, index, as new $35 BIO/POL
McNally, Ward Smithy, the Kingsford-Smith Story.
A.S.Barnes (US) 1967. 90pp, photos, index. First
US edition. As new $50 BIO/GEN
Martin, Sir James Martin of Martin Place, a biography
of Sir James Martin 1820-1886. By Elena Grainger. Alpha
Books 1970. 166pp, photos, references. As new $20 BIO/GEN
Maslen, Geoffrey The Most Amazing Story a Man Ever
Lived to Tell. Angus and Robertson 1977. 190pp, photos,
illust. The story of the shipwreck and survival of
Louis de Rougemont. As new $20 BIO/SAI
Mass, Nuri Don't Kill it - it's Me. Alpha Books 1972.
144p, illust. Story of an Australian woman in business.
As new $15 BIO/GEN
Melba, Dame Nellie Melba, a biography. By John Hetherington.
Cheshire 1967. 312pp, colour plate, photos, references,
bibliog, index, as new $60 BIO/GEN
Molloy, Georgina Portrait with Background. By Alexandra
Hasluck. Oxford University Press 1966. First paperback
edition, 284pp, photos, references, bibliog, index,
As new $20 BIO/GEN
Mundle Rob, Sir James Hardy: An Adventurous Life.
A biography byRobMundle. Margaret Gee Publishing
1993. 286pp, photos. This copy signed ” Best
wishes, Sir James Hardy” As new $45 BIO/SAI
Murray, Terence Aubrey Murray of Yarralumla. By Gwendoline
Wilson. Oxford 1968. Photos, index, as new $100 BIO/CANMurray, Hubert .... the Australian Pro-Consul by Francis
West. Oxford 1968. 296pp, photos, bibliog, index, slight
rubbing dj otherwise as new $60 BIO/GEN
Nicholson, Joyce A Life of Books: The Story of D W
Thorpe Pty Ltd 19211987.Courtyard Press, Melbourne
2000. As new $50 BIO/GEN
Oakes, Laurie and Solomon, David The Making of an
Australian Prime Minister. Cheshire 1973. The story
behind Gough Whitlam's rise to power. 324pp,photos,
index, as new $45
BIO/POL
Oakes, Laurie Whitlam PM, a biography. Angus and Robertson
1973. 246pp, photos, some browning otherwise as new
$20 BIO/POL
O'Connell, James F. A Residence of Eleven Years in
New Holland and theCaroline slands (Pacific History
Series: No. 4 Saul H Riesenberg, Editor)ANUPress
1972. 232pp, illust, appendix, index, as new $30 BIO/PAC
O'Conner, Elizabeth Steak for Breakfast. Angus and
Robertson 1958 (repr.) 218pp, as new $45 BIO/GEN
O'Donoghue, Sister Mary Xaverius Mother Vincent Whitty,
Woman and Educator in a Masculine Society. Melbourne
University Press 1972. 190pp, references, bibliog,
index, as new $30 BIO/GE
O'Sullivan, J.S A Most Unique Ruffian. Cheshire 1968.
204pp, photos, bibliog, index. The story of murderer,
Frederick Deeming. As new $20 BIO/GEN
Palmer, Vance....a biography by Harry Heseltine. University
of Queensland Press 1970. 216pp, bibliog, index, as
new $25 BIO/GEN
Peel, Thomas Thomas Peel of Swan River. By Alexandra
Hasluck. Oxford University Press 1965. 274pp, photos,
appendix, references, bibliog, index, slight tears
dj, otherwise as new $35 BIO
Price, Ray Perpetual Motion, the Rugby League legend tells his own story. With Neil Cardigan. Angus and Robertson 1987. 192pp, photos, as new $20 BIO/SPO
Rene, Roy A man Called Mo. By Fred Parsons. Heinemann 1973. 174pp, photos. The story of Roy Rene. As new $30 BIO/GEN
Robertson, Austin Ocker, the Fastest Man Alive!. Methuen 1986. 158pp, photos lust, slight rubbing dj, excell. cond. $25 BIO/SPO
Robertson, Dougal Survive the Savage Sea. Elek Books 1973. Hard cover 224pp, photos, illust. As new $40 SAI/BIO
Romans, Alain The Empty Coffin: The Story of Alain Romans. By Barry Wynne. Souvenir Press 1959. Alain Romans was a celebrated musician and FrenchSecret Agent in WW2. 196pp, uncorrected proof copy without photographs. $10 BIO/GEN/UCP
Samuels, Edmond If the Cap Fits, an autobiography. Modern Literature Co.Sydney 1972. 172pp, photos, illust. Amongst other things, Samuels established the famous Headache Bar in Sydney. As new $10 BIO/GEN
Sauer, Gordon The Bird Man, John Gould. Lansdowne Press 1982. Chronology, bibliog, $100 BIO/LED
Searls, Hank Overboard. Doubleday 1977. Hard cover,
283pp, as new. $40 SAI/BIO
Shepard, Ernest H Drawn from Memory, Drawn from Life.
Methuen 1986.Paper, 406pp, illusts. The autobiography
of the illustrator for Wind in the Willows. Asnew.
$30 BIO/GEN
Sinclair, James The Outside Man, Jack Hides of Papua.
Angus and Robertson1969 (Lansdowne Press repr. 1971).
272pp, photos, illust, bibliog, index, as new $70 BIO/PAC
Speer, Albert Inside the Third Reich, memoirs. Weidenfield
and Nicolson 1970. 594pp, photos, notes, index, some
turned pages otherwise excell. cond. $ 35 O/GEN
Strutt, William The Life and Art of William Strutt
1825-1915. By HeatherCurnow.Alister Taylor 1980.
Quarter leather bound, boxed. Editionlimited to 1500
copies, numbers 357 and 359 available. $500 each LED/ART/BIO
Tait, Viola A Family of Brothers, the Taits and J.C.
Williamson; a theatre history. Heinemann 1971. 304pp,
photos, index, as new $80 BIO/GEN
Theodore, E.G. Theodore, His Life and Times. By Irwin
Young. Alpha Books 971. 190pp, photos, appendix, notes.
The story of E.G. 'Ted' Theodore, Union executive and
Deputy Prime Minister. As new $50 BIO/POL
Uhl, Christopher Albert Tucker. Landsdowne (Australian
Art Library). 32 tippedin colour plates, missing title
page. $70 BIO/ART
Vaughn, Berkeley Doctor in Papua. Rigby 1974. 180pp,
photos, as new $20 IO/PAC
Watt, Sir Alan Australian Diplomat, memoirs. Angus
and Robertson 1972.photos, appendix, index, as new
$40 BIO/GEN
Whitington, R.S. The Quiet Australian, the Lindsay
Hassett story. Heinemann 1969. Photos, slight tear
on dj otherwise excellent condition. $25 BIO/SPO
Whitlam, Gough Whitlam PM, a biography. By Laurie
Oakes. Angus and Robertson 1973. 246pp, photos, some
browning otherwise as new $20BIO/POL
Whitty, Mother Vincent Mother Vincent Whitty, Woman
and Educator in a Masculine Society. By Sister Mary
Xavierius O'Donoghue. Melbourne University Press 1972.
190pp, references, bibliog, index, as new $35 BIO/GEN
Williamson, J.W.C... J.C.W, A short biography of James
Cassius Williamson. By Ian G. Dicker. Elizabeth Tudor
Press 1974. 212pp, colour plate, photos, bibliog, index,
as new $35 BIO/GEN
Wilson, Gwendoline Murray of Yarralumla. Oxford 1968.
Photos, index, dj lipped, as new $100 BIO/CAN/GEN
Woolls, William William Woolls ('a most useful colonist')
By Lionel Gilbert. Mulini Press 1985. 138pp, photos,
illust, references, index, as new $20 BIO/ GEN
Wright, Lew The Jack Davey Story. Ure Smith 1961.
Foreward by Bob Dyer. 280pp, photos, slight tears dj,
otherwise excell. cond. $45 BIO/GEN
Wynn, Alan The Fortunes of Samuel Wynn, Winemaker,
Humanist, Zionist. Cassell 1968. 236pp, photos, index,
slight browning dj otherwise as new $30 WIN/BIO
Wynne, Barry The Empty Coffin: The Story of Alain
Romans. Souvenir Press 1959. Alain Romans was a celebrated
musician and French Secret Agent in WW2. 196pp, uncorrected
proof copy without photographs. $10 BIO/UCP/GEN
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