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South Australia comprises twelve regions with world class produce. This book provides a snapshot of those regions and the producers in them. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
At the age of eleven John Chandler was brough to Australia from England by his parents. He worked hard during the 1840s and survived 15 hour days working as a ploughboy and carrier of heavy goods. When his parents fell ill with typhoid he became the family's sole support for some time. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the 226-page paperback book you will receive. Note a crease to the top left hand edge of the back cover. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
Margaret McLelland is passionate about Rupertswood Mansion and after several decades working in marketing, tourism and event management she took over its lease in 2007. She established one of Australia's most welcoming conference and function centres and a luxurious B&B. This beautiful hardback book with dustjacket has been signed by Margaret. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
This book is a sought-after-collectable for cookbook enthusiasts and contains regional French recipes adapted for modern kitchens, along with information on ingredients, herbs and culinary history. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
Remote rural Australia could never have been settled without the heavy-duty draught horses, especially the Clydesdales imported from Scotland in the 1820s or without the bullock teams. This book is the first to explore in detail the vital roles played by our beasts of burden in the development of outback Australia. Please refer the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
This is a story of the old frontier where the young ringers rode hard and drank hard. A world where aboriginal ringers were among the best horse riders there were. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Any queries? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
This book tells the story of two of the bloodiest decades in organised crime. The author was one of Australia's most experienced taskforce detectives who infiltrated the N' Drangheta, finally befriending the Griffith Godfather, Antonio Romeo. Please refer to the photos provided as they are of the book you wll receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
The author is a so-called 'twitcher' who will travel widely to see Australian birds. This book is a humorous and informative account of her quest to notch up sightings of 600 not-so-common Australian birds. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. The price included postage Australia wide. -
This is a thick softcover/paperback book of 466 pages. Inside you'll find more than 300 easy, full flavoured recipes that average only 16 per cent of calories from fat, well below the USDA recommended goal of 30 per cent. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Please get in touch if you have any questions. Postage Australia wide is included in the price. -
Eva Cassidy's story is as astonishing as her voice. In 1996 she died of cancer at the age of 33. Four years after her death her talent was recognised and her records began to sell in the millions. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. The price includes postage Australia wide. Please get in touch if you have any questions. -
The author was born in 1927. He writes "It is my sincere desire to dedicate my book to the memory of the previous generations, especially to those who came to Australia in the 1840 to 1860 era. These folk were the real nation builders who sought new lives and fortunes in a new and sometimes inhospitable land." This edition is the 1996 reprint of 164 pages. It is soft cover/paperback in good condition throughout. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. The price includes packaging and postage Australia wide. -
This beautiful vintage book is undated but I believe it to be from the 1940s. It was printed by the Specialty Press Limited, Melbourne and is from 'Digest Juvenile Productions'(Registered) 174 Little Collins Street Melbourne, Australia'. It has paperback covers and has the most amazing illustrations. The front cover has a small patch of discolouration on the top right side where a price sticker probably was at some stage. Please check the photos provided. -
The 15th, 16th and 17th centuries saw masterpieces of painting and sculpture created in Italy. This book views these richest 300 years of Italian Art. The National Gallery Australia (Canberra) and the Melbourne Museum displayed major works from many regions of Italy in 2002 and this softcover publication of 271 pages is from this exhibition. The book is weighty and in good condition throughout. Please refer to all photos provided. Note a linear indentation on the back external cover. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
Myrtle Rose White, the author, lived in the Australian outback from the age of sixteen. She lived on Lake Elder Station for seven years raising her children while her station manager husband battled to maintain the five thousand head of cattle under his command. From these experiences one of the classics of the Australian outback was written. This edition was reprinted by New Edition Rigby Limited in 1962. It is a 196 page hardback edition with dustjacket. It is in good condition throughout. Please refer to the photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
Ion Idriess was born in 1889 in Sydney and was a prolific Australian writer having written more than 50 books over 43 years (1927-1969). Please refer to all photos provided. Note that the dustjacket is present but has damage. The book itself is in good condition throughout. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
Guy Grossi believes that there is no better way of showing your love for family and friends than by taking simple, fresh ingredients and making food for them to enjoy and be inspired by. From impromptu meals created direct from your pantry to dishes for a special occasion feast Guy's recipes encourage you to cook with the hands, the eyes and the heart. This 210-page softcover/paperback book is beautifully illustrated by Mirka Mora with stunning photographs by Adrian Lander. The book is in good condition throughout. Please refer to the photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
This scarce 126-page book has been signed by the author on the title page. It is the revised 2003 edition and is a paperback with glossy covers. It is in good condition and contains a range of fabulous photos, maps and information. Please refer to the photographs provided. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
This is a paperback book of 274 pages. The author presents a comprehensive, entertaining and visually stunning history of circus in Australia. Mark St Leon shows how circus in Australia today is the outcome of a continuum extending back to its London, medieval and ancient roots. The book is in good condition. Please refer to the photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch.
