• 'Scotty in Gumnut Land' is one of May Gibbs' lesser known stories. When the gate was left open Scotty was out and away! Into all the adventure that Gumnut Land and its characters had to offer. This Angus & Robertson edition was reprinted in 1988. It is in very good condition throughout. Note the addition of a book- plate which has not been written on. The dust jacket is somewhat faded along the spine. Please refer to the photos provided.
  • This publication is not dated but may, from what I have read, date to 1939 or thereabouts. Considering its age and that it is paperback it is in good condition. The black and white illustrations are by Esther Paterson. Note there is tanning on external covers and note how the back internal cover has broken its stitches. Please refer to all photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • Bill Marchetti once said, "The best food comes from those chefs who remain true to their roots." This soft cover/paperback book of 156 pages contains recipes and reminiscences from the legendary Latin restaurant, Marchetti's Latin. The food photography is by Bobbi Fabian and the foreword by Leo Schofield. This book is in good condition throughout. Please refer to the photographs provided. Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • Maggie Beer's philosophy is simple - to cook from the heart and to live in harmony with the seasons. This book is overflowing with memories, musings and recipes and is a personal collection of Maggie's most treasured food experiences. The beautiful photography is by Mark Chew. The 198-page soft cover/paperback book is in good condition throughout. Please refer to the photos provided. Note that the corners of the covers are slightly raised. Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • This scarce 162-page hardback book has black and white photographs and various maps included. Please refer to all the photos provided and note that the dustjacket is imperfect. The book itself is in good condition throughout. Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • We have many tins for sale in our bricks and mortar store so if you are chasing one in particular please ask us. On offer is this lovely vintage tin with hinged lid. It is not in perfect condition so please refer to the photos provided. There are some scratches and small dints present. The tin measures approximately 21 cm long, 14 cm wide and 9 cm high. It is in the Click & Collect category so that it can be collected from our store at Inglewood, Victoria (Australia) after payment is made.
  • This beautiful book has over 200 glorious photographs taken by Vivienne Cole. Madame Murat's is a small family restaurant run by Jeanne Murat in the French village of Pomarede in south-western France. The author Mary Moody's first restaurant experience in rural France was at this rustic establishment where she was taken by local friends. Please refer to all photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • Lloyd Frederic Rees (1895-1988) was an Australian landscape painter who twice won the Wynne Prize for his landscape paintings. Note that in this listing there are two paperback volumes contained in a hard slipcase. One is titled, 'Peaks And Valleys', an autobiography. The other 'The Small Treasures Of A Lifetime', which provides some early memories of Australian Art and artists. Please refer to all photos provided. Note the scuff shown in photo along the spine of the slipcase. Apart from that the items are in good condition. Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • What can I say but what a stunning book this is. Grab your passport and book a ticket to Italy! OR enjoy the beautiful photos by Alain Fleischer and the text by Bruno Racine as you turn over one page to the next. Tuscany has it all; vineyards and rolling hills, gardens, heritage and places of special interest. Please refer to all the photos provided. Note that here are a couple of indent marks on the front dust jacket but the book is in good condition throughout. Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • Little House on the Prairie is the second book in the Laura Years series. The author herself was born in the log cabin described in Little House in the Big Woods so the subject matter is very familiar and close to her heart. The illustrator of this 2003 Harper Festival edition is Garth Williams. Please refer to the photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • Please note that no LEGO bricks are included in this sale. All stickers are complete. Please refer to the photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • Please note that no bricks are included in this sale. Each one of the activities in this book is designed to take no longer than 5 minutes. Please refer to the photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • This booklet was printed in Melbourne by G.W. Green & Sons Pty. Ltd. At the time Laurel Kerosene was the most popular kerosene amongst Australian housewives. The Vacuum Oil Company was the first oil company to be established in Australia. The recipes and hints published in this booklet had appeared in the Vacuum Country Journal and all had been tested and tasted. The book is in pretty good condition for its age. Some pages are creased but this looks likely to have happened during the printing process. Please check all photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • This is quite a scarce book. Please refer to all the photos provided. Note that this is a soft cover book of 139 pages and as such has a corner crease to front cover page and has various marks on both the front and rear covers. Inside the book is in good condition throughout. Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • This is a stunning collection of over 100 recipes from the internationally acclaimed and multi-award-winning Lake House restaurant, situated in Daylesford, Victoria, Australia. The author, Alla Wolf-Tasker is the culinary director of the Lake House Restaurant and Boutique Hotel. This luxurious volume is the very personal story of the creation of a country restaurant and hotel from humble beginnings, to the award-winning and luxury food-lover's destination it is today. This collection of recipes and stories will delight and excite all foodies.
    This 320-page hardback book weighs over 1.5 kg. unpacked. Please refer to all photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • This is the 296 page, 1975 hardback first edition with dustjacket written by Brett Freeman. It provides a detailed account of the activities at Lake Boga during World War 2. Lake Boga was chosen as an RAAF facility, it being a secret, southern, inland body of water where flying boats could be concealed and serviced. Please refer to all the photos provided. Please note that the front dustjacket has a couple of bumps along the edges and a section along the spine has been taped. Nothing too noticeable but mentioned for accuracy. The book is in overall good condition. Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • This is a valuable hardcover reference book in good condition. It was published by the Koorie Heritage Trust, Melbourne and is a scarce title. It discusses plants used by the Koorie people of Victoria for food, fibre and healing.  Any questions, please get in touch.
  • SCARCE title. This softcover, 148 page book tells the story of the gold pioneering town of Kingower, Victoria and the history of the few families who still remained there (in 1975) and their descendants. It is not, as the author herself stated 'intended to be a complete history of Kingower'. Please refer to all the photos provided. Note the marks on the back external cover. Otherwise the book is in good condition overall.  I have included with the book a 'Back to Kingower 1975' badge. Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • Those who attended school in Victoria, Australia and are of a 'certain age' will remember this school reader as 'The Earliest Reader for the Little Ones.' I hope you remember it fondly. This copy is in great condition, no ink stamps, ticks or notations. The tape on the spine and in the middle of the book has yellowed with age which is to be expected. Please check the photos. Any questions? Please get in touch.
    • Chocolate brown pure new wool scarf.
    • Beautifully soft to the touch.
    • Measures approximately 30 cm wide x 150 cm long excluding fringe.
    • Made in Italy.
    • Free postage Australia wide.
    • This camel coloured scarf does not have a label showing fabric composition.
    • It measures approximately 32 cm wide x 140 cm long excluding fringe.
    • Made in Italy.
    • Free postage Australia wide.
    • JUNIOR WOODCHUCKS.
    • Copyright 1966, Walt Disney Productions.
    • Free postage Australia wide.
  • George Mackay's book 'History of Bendigo' was originally published in 1891. It is renowned as one of the definitive works which chronicle the early life of the city, the first forty years of Bendigo's establishment and growth. George Mackay also wrote the first four volumes of the Annals of Bendigo. He died in 1948. For this 213-page reprint a very comprehensive index has been added. Please refer to the photographs provided. The book is in good condition. Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • What a fabulous book! These wonderful dogs work over all terrains, demonstrating their character and intelligence, developing strong bonds with their owners. Please refer to all the photos provided as these are of the book you shall receive. If you have any questions please get in touch.
  • A visual journey of the Australian woolshed as captured by one of Australia's finest photographers, Andrew Chapman. This 217-page hardback book with dustjacket is an invaluable historical record of an Australian icon, a silent symbol of our country's past. It is in good condition throughout. Please refer to the photographs provided as they are of the actual book you will receive. If you have any questions please get in touch.
  • Please refer to all photos provided as these are of the book you shall receive. This 272-page hardback book with dustjacket is in good condition throughout. If you have any questions please get in touch.
  • A fabulous book! Please refer to the three photos provided as these are of the book you shall receive. This 199-page 2011 hardback book with dustjacket is in good condition throughout. If you have any questions please get in touch.
  • This book captures the photographic journey along Australia's longest stock route, the long paddock. Acclaimed documentary photographer Andrew Chapman and award-winning journalist and author Tim Lee have followed in the pathways of the drovers across the vast plains of southern Australia. Please refer to all the photographs provided as these are of the book you shall receive. This hardback book of 224-pages is in good condition. If you have any questions please get in touch.
  • A beautifully made Harris Tweed ladies hat from the Gordon Hat Shoppe, Victoria. The size is Medium.
  • This is a 168 page hardback edition with dustjacket which has been signed by the author, Suzanne Falkiner and published by Valadon Publishing, Australia, 1981. Founded in 1882 as a Merino stud, Haddon Rig is managed by George Falkiner, his daughter Olivia and their management team. In 2016, the Falkiner family celebrated 100 years of ownership of one of Australia’s premier Merino studs. Please refer to all photos provided. Note that some marks are present on the first couple of pages. Overall though the book is in good condition for its age. 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.
  • Imagine the joy a young child would have reading these stories by Hans Andersen and the Brothers Grimm. The inscription shows this book was awarded as First Prize for Music in 1937. There are colour plates and full page drawings. Please refer to all the photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • In 1906 at Sorrell in Tasmania, Melbourne born Howard Vernon (singer and comedian) married an actress and singer, Lavinia Florence De Loitte (1881-1962). Vinia, as she was known on stage, was the toast of Sydney in 1904 as Fifi in The Belle of New York. This book gives an account by Vinia de Loitte (Mrs. Howard Vernon) of the stories of the operas and of their production and revivals in Australia. The printer is Whitmarks Ltd. of 102 Sussex Street Sydney. This book has been signed by Vinia and inscribed as " I take after my mother (Mikado)." A beautiful item for a Gilbert & Sullivan lover or collector. Please refer to all photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch.  
  • This book provides a rare insight into Gaughin's character and uncomprimising ideas and follows the development of his art from hesitant expressionism to the striking colour and forms of his Tahitian work. This 223 page softcover book has many coloured plates of interest. The knife shown in photos is not included in the sale but to prop the pages open. The book is in good overall condition for its age. Please check all photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • This limited edition (40 of 150) framed photo behind glass measures 50 cm x 31 cm. The scene is of a Yarra Valley vineyard in the morning light.
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