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HarperCollins, 2017. First Edition. Hardcover (Printed Boards). As New. This beautiful and beautifully illustrated book celebrates 200 years by publishing by HarperCollins through a series of short, one-page vignettes with accompany artwork. The diverse entries range from J.R.R. Tolkien and The Hobbit (through HarperCollins' acquisition of British publisher George Allen & Unwin) to Ben-Hur, To… Read more about this item

Hordern House, Australia. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Catalogue of 113 rare book entries and price list. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Books About Books; Books on Books; Inventory No: 269029..

National Library of Australia, Canberra, 2005. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Reveals a wealth of Australian stories through a representative selection of the treasures held in Australia's national, state and Territory libraries, covering the period from pre-European settlement to the present. Showcases significant items of Australian culture and history. 162 pages. GIFT QUALITY . Quantity Available:… Read more about this item

Verso, 2002. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Harry Potter is English, a home-counties suburban child. An orphan, oppressed and abused by the adults around him, he retreats into a fantasy world where his problems are more elemental; everyday rituals, magic spells and supercharged broomsticks with only the occasional homicidal wizard to worry about. Ironically, as… Read more about this item

Ballantine Books, New York, 1975. Softcover. Good Condition. Early 20th century book illustrations by 14 artists. 40 leaves of plates Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Art; United States; Art & Design; Books About Books. Inventory No: 267783..

Little Brown & Company, New York, 2012. First Edition. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Jan Mount. The books that we choose to keep--let alone read--can say a lot about who we are and how we see ourselves. In MY IDEAL BOOKSHELF, dozens of leading cultural figures share the books that matter to… Read more about this item

National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT, 2011. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Library of Dreams interprets and celebrates a diverse selection of treasures from the rich and varied collections of the National Library of Australia. The book examines over 50 of the most popular items, page by page, in the Librarys collections, including: James Cooks… Read more about this item

2006. Reprint. Softcover. Very Good Condition. 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die is a literary reference book compiled by over one hundred literary critics worldwide and edited by Peter Boxall, Professor of English at Sussex University, with an introduction by Peter Ackroyd. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Books About… Read more about this item

National Library of Australia, Australia, 2002. Reprint. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Books About Books; Books on Books; ISBN: 0642107394. ISBN/EAN: 9780642107398. Inventory No: 262303. . 9780642107398

ABC Books, Sydney, NSW, 2021. Softcover. Very Good Condition. A cultural history of Australia told through our fiction.Australia's novels lie at the heart of the country. Capturing everyday lives and exceptional dreams, they have held up a mirror to the nation, reflecting the good and the bad. In this companion book to the ABC TV… Read more about this item

Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, 2016. Softcover. Very Good Condition. 98 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Books About Books; Books on Books; History. ISBN/EAN: 9781911566007. Inventory No: 261739. . 9781911566007

Picador, Great Britain, 2002. Softcover. Good Condition. A wonderful and coherent selection from the writings of a great authorThis collection of V.S. Naipaul's essays, the first of two volumes, showcases a lifetime of intelligent and profoundly enjoyable writing. It features pieces taken from his earlier books - The Overcrowded Barracoon, The Return of Eva Peron… Read more about this item

Nicotext, 2009. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Illustrator: Henrik Lange. With four illustrated squares depicting each renowned novel, the reader can storm through the world famous classics in a matter of hours. This is the first illustrated compilation of must-read books and includes quirky facts about each author. Illustrator: Henrik Lange. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight:… Read more about this item

Thames & Hudson, London, 1977. Softcover. Very Good Condition. All & everything is possible in chidren's books: princes turn into toads, plants shoot up into the clouds, giants roam & bluster like rogue adults. Accordingly, children's book illustrators have, over the past two hundred years, allowed metaphors to blossom. No need to take the storyteller's… Read more about this item

CarltonBooks Limited, London, 1997. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Very Good Condition/Very Good. This guide to the world of great writers is a classic text for everyone interested in literature through the ages. Each of the 389 writers featured has a fully illu strated page to themselves & the A-Z format provides interes ting contrasts. ' 400… Read more about this item

Chatto & Windus, London, 1990. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. This is a full account of the Rushdie affair pointing out how the crisis has focused attention on the cultural divide between the West and Muslim countries and secular and religious cultures. It also reveals the way in which, in a society unversed in the way of… Read more about this item

Cromarty Press, Australia, 1985. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. 93 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Books About Books; Books for Writers; ISBN: 0949675148. ISBN/EAN: 9780949675149. Inventory No: 230389. . 9780949675149

Robert Hale, London, 1992. Reprint. Softcover. Very Good Condition. A book which aims to show how writing can be both a pleasurable and a profitable activity. The author offers advice on writing, submitting manuscripts and the requirements of the different markets. Michael Legat was Editorial Director of Corgi Books and then of Cassell. 176 pages.… Read more about this item

Leisure Study Group, Australia, 2003. Reprint. Softcover. Near Fine Condition. The advice herein applies to all types of writing, fiction and non fiction. 73 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Books About Books; Books for Writers; Inventory No: 227977..

Bloomsbury Auctions, New York, 2007. Softcover. Near Fine Condition. 198 lots illustrated and described with sale guide prices. 240 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Books About Books; United States; Books on Books; Inventory No: 227779. .