• If you are after a pristine cook book this is not for you. If you are wanting one with loads of character that has been well used and added to with snippets cut from elsewhere and glued in, look no further. It is small, measuring approximately 13 cm x 18 cm. The lower section of page 199 has been cut out. The advertisements are interesting too.
  • This item has never been opened and is still in shrink wrap. Please refer to both photos. Note please, there is a small bump half way along the bottom front edge and several other small bumps on the packaging. Produced by Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd in conjunction with Sony Music Entertainment and Thom Music Ltd. Presented as a 90 page hardback journal, The Great Australian Songbook includes 2 CDs along with handwritten lyrics, artwork and anecdotes from 40 of Australia's finest recording artists.  
  • This book tells the story of a business that grew out of a blacksmith's shop. The oldest business in Shepparton, carried on by the same family and in the same place over five generations. This book is a great reference for the Furphy collector. This 99-page softcover/paperback book is in good overall condition. Please note that the previous owner's details have been handwritten inside in ink. Please refer to the photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • The fourth title in The Golden Boomerang Series, printed and published by WINN & CO. Sydney. This 32-page soft cover book is in good overall condition for its age. Note the spine is worn and there is a stain on the cover page. Please refer to all the photos provided as they are of the item you will receive. Any questions? Please get it touch prior to purchase.
  • Remember cooking with the crock-pot? What a great appliance it was back in the 1970s! Pop your meal on early in the day and it would be ready to enjoy that evening. Today's equivalent would be the slow cooker. There are some great recipes within from Margaret Fulton, the first Australian food and cooking writer, journalist, author and commentator. Her recipes encouraged Australians to alter their traditional staple of 'meat and three vegetables' and to be creative with food. Please refer to all photos provided. The book is a hard cover with 80 pages and is in good condition. Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • Stories of love, beauty and adventure on the open road. This book boasts hundreds of photographs showcasing handsome interiors and stunning landscapes and tells the stories of 25 travellers (solo, couples, families) who traded the comforts of home for home on the road. The book is in good condition throughout. Please refer to all photographs provided. Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • This picture book brings together trains and animals which children love and the rhyming text makes this a great book to read aloud to young children. The author Mark Carthew is an award-winning Australian children's author, poet, musician and educator. The bold illustrations by Matt Stanton are delightful. Please refer to all photos provided. Note that the pages are slightly glossy and show up creases etc readily. Note that there is a small area of damage on the internal back cover and last page where the page has stuck at some point to the cover.  Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • 'The New East' by Michael Freeman, a heavy (1.67kg) 227 page hardback with dustjacket, is the first comprehensive volume to present this ongoing style revolution and is sure to inspire anyone looking to add harmony and sensuality to their homes. Rich photographs brilliantly showcase Asian designs for living. You'll find everything you need to know about combining Western design motifs with Eastern traditional elements, such as the Japanese sliding screens; creating harmonious balance between the indoor and the outdoor space; and selecting specific materials that make up the traditional design form in Asia, such as bamboo and stone. This book teaches how to adapt to the Asian design philosophy of reducing a space to its core essentials and thus creating a natural and simple minimalist look, ultimately adding a sense of serenity and tranquility. The book is in good condition overall. Please check all photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • This softcover book of 476 pages is published and distributed by Asia Books Co. Ltd. in Thailand and the quality is lacking. It was originally published in Great Britain by Bantam Press 1988. Some of the pages are creased but still legible. The paper pages are thin. Please refer to all the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase.
  • This is a scarce first edition of this 213-page hardback book with dustjacket. Please refer to the photos provided and note that the dustjacket is not in perfect condition and that there is some yellowing to front and endpapers. Apart from that it is in good condition throughout. Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • The author has watched the magnificent Sandra Pankhurst bring order and care to both the living and the dead. Sandra is no longer alive and this story is testimony to both her humanity and her fascinating life. This multi award winning paperback book consists of 261-pages. 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 128 page paperback book provides a history of the fishing industry in Geraldton and gives the history of the industry prior to 1939. It was written by well-respected Geraldton identity, Russell Cooper. For those interested in or keen to learn this is a great book to have on the fishing history in Western Australia. Please refer to all photos provided. The knife shown in photos is not included in the purchase but used to prop open the pages.  Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • Olegas Truchanas, a Lithuanian born Tasmanian was a master photographer and a champion of the Tasmanian wilderness. He was also a councillor of the Australian Conservation Foundation. He sadly lost his life in the Gordon River Gorge on January 6th, 1972. This book of 144 pages, including both colour and black and white plates, has gathered together his finest works. Please refer to all photographs provided as they are of the actual book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch.  
  • This is a sequel to 'Spear and Stockwhip'. Note that the pages are browned and that the dustjacket is not perfect. For a book that is over seventy years of age though it is in good overall condition. Please refer to all photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • 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.
  • This book celebrates the extraordinary and colourful history of the iconic Tolarno Bistro in Fitzroy Street, St Kilda. Started in the 1960s by Georges and Mirka Mora, art met life with interesting results. Tolarno Bistro closed in 2006 and this book is a record of an influential era of cooking, eating, drinking and being creatively merry. Authors are Iain Hewitson and Bob Hart and photography is by Greg Elms. This 264-page hardback book with dustjacket is in good condition throughout. Please refer to the photographs provided. Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • Victorian Volunteer Rifles collar badge (single), brass. Motto 'Aut Pace Aut Bello' (Either by war or by peace). Research indicates that this badge dates to the 1870s but please do your own research. The two lugs on the rear are intact. Please check both photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch. Product ID: 005
  • On offer a pair of  cream coloured plastic salad tongs with a scissor action. Note the elephant head design on the handles. Length approximately 27 cm. Made in England by Tudor Rose. Please refer to the photos provided.
  • A scarce publication issued by the Australian Road Safety Council with the co-operation of BP Australia Ltd. Printed by the Specialty Press, Melbourne. This is the fourth edition of this publication, a 1962 reprint. The booklet gives the reader 29 road rules to help them stay safe. Please check both photos provided. The inside pages are in good condition.
  • This item is for collection only. On offer is a vintage metal Australian Artcraft road workers safety/warning lamp. On the top ACC is imprinted which shows it originated from a city council somewhere beginning with the letter A. The lamp inside is intact and originally would have been filled with kerosene. Please refer to all photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch.
    • Great condition, lovely vibrant colours.
    • Measures approx. 36cm x 14cm.
    • Free postage Australia wide.
    • by E.R. Cottier Pty. Limited.
    • Measures approx. 28cm x 21cm
    • Free postage Australia wide.
    • Great condition.
    • Measures approximately 33cm x 11cm.
    • Free postage Australia wide.
    • Measures approx. 28cm x 22cm.
    • Free postage Australia wide.
    • Measures approx. 28cm x 22cm.
    • Free postage Australia wide.
  • Henkel & Grosse (Germany) hand made costume jewellery for Christian Dior. Stamped onto clip details of manufacture. This pair of gemstone clip on earrings date to 1969. Please refer to the photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • This Irish linen tea towel is unused. It still has the stiff, starched feel to it. It is a commemorative Golden Jubilee item to celebrate 50 years 1928-1978. Please refer to the photo provided. Any questions? Please get in touch.
    • Manufactured by Claudius Ash & Sons in England, pre 1924.
    • Free postage Australia wide.
  • Made by Lombard in England this will hold the magazines or newspapers for easy access from your armchair or couch. Please refer to all the photos provided.
  • Stay stylish and warm with this Vintage English faux fur hat by Jacoll. • Free postage Australia wide.
  • A stylish 'Creation de Paris' Peltex Crylor faux fur hat, medium in size and in a dark grey/charcoal colour. Made in France.
    • Ecru trim 4cm wide.
    • 10.5 metres in length.
    • This is a vintage lace trim but condition is as new.
    • Free postage Australia wide
    • Ecru trim 4cm wide.
    • 3.5 metres in length
    • This is a vintage lace trim but condition is as new.
    • Free postage Australia wide
    • A vintage, unused Valentine's postcard showing a distant view of the wharves.
    • Free postage Australia wide.
  • 'Weeping Rock' is a 15-foot waterfall located within the 'Leura Cascades' and a peaceful spot well loved by photographers. Please refer to the three photos provided to inspect and ascertain the condition of this vintage powder compact. Note that there is verdigris present, a result of atmospheric oxidation. If you have any questions please ask them prior to purchase.
  • Please refer to the three photos provided and get in touch prior to purchase if you have any questions.
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