95 Results: New & Used in Nonfiction Books in Templestowe Lower 3107, VIC (Page 2 of 4)

"The South Australian Story", published by Advertiser Newspapers Limited to mark the centenary of the Advertiser******1958. The book abounds with interesting text and lots of b/w photos of South Australia. Ufortunately its cloth cover is rather soiled.

"Der Arzt im Hause" by Dr. M. Kann, published by F. Strnadel & Co, Prag. 2 volumes. 639 and 692 pages. Exquisite colour illustrations, fold-out feature, b/w drawings. Old German font. No date, but must be pre 1920. Brown hard covers age-soiled, some loose pages.

"Long Walk to Freedom: the autobiography of Nelson Mandela", 1994. 630 pages, photos, map, index. Hard cover, as new condition.

Anthea Paul, "Girlosophy: a soul survival kit", Crows Nest, Allen and Unwin, 2000. A handbook for young women to help them find "their own individual truth". 319 pages, full of brilliant colour photos. In excellent condition.

Tim Flannery, "The Eternal Frontier", Melbourne, Text Publishing, 2001. 404 pages, colour illustrations. T. Flannery's account of North America from the end of the dinosaurs to the rise of Hollywood. A fascinating rendition of the history of the continent. Paperback, as new condition.

"Beautiful Australia" by John Ross, Lansdowne Press, 1970. 96 pages of interesting text and beautiful colour photos, featuring the various States. Hard cover, all in pristine condition, as new.

32 pages of colour photos of Australia's animals, birds, sea life, reptiles and insects. Descriptive text/Published 1972. Hard cover, slightly worn.

This is an album of exquisite colour photos of Australian birds, animals, reptiles, insects and plants. By Peter and Pat Slater, 1974. Hard cover and contents in pristine condition.

This book on the Romanesque style of art (11th and 12th centuries), Peebles Press, 1965, covers the period in beautiful colour reproductions. An excellent glossry explains it all in detail. A must have for fine arts or art history students.

This tiny gilt-edged volume has been much read and the cover is testimony to that. "The Double Garden" by Maurice Maeterlinck, translated into English by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos, London, George Allen, 1911 (292 pages) contains sixteen essays on a variety of everyday topics (see Contents). Interesting insight into the thought of the era,

"Suicide Squajacket, excellent condition.: Axis and Allied Special Attack Weapons of World War II: their Development and their Missions", by Richard O'Neill, Sydney, Lansdowne Press, 1981. 296 pages, b/w photos and drawings, maps, bibliography, glossary and index. Hard cover, no dust jacket, excellent condition.

"Rock Gardens and Alpine Plants", by David Joyce. 1984. 96 pages, colour photos, index. You'll be inspired by this very practical gardening guide.

"The Green Technology House and Garden Book", 1993, 201 pages, b/w illustrated. Contains lots of good ideas for conserving energy and the environment in and around your home. What to look for when buying a house and lots and lots more advice.

This version of "A Man for all Seasons" is a play about Sir Thomas Moore, written by Robert Bolt. A Heinemann paperback, lately reprinted 1968. 116 pages. With biographical notes, preface and notes.

Ruth Park's autobiography "A Fence Around the Cuckoo", Penguin paperback, 1993. 294 pages with bw photos. In excellent condition.

1st edition of this book, published 1931. By L. S. Suggate, "Australia and New Zealand with Pacific Islands and Antarctica", with many illustrations, maps and diagrams and index. 439 pages. Hardback with "aged" cloth cover, very good condition otherwise. Has Williamstown High School stamp.

"The Face of Australia: the Shaping of a Continent", by Charles Francis Laseron. With maps and sketches by the author, b/w photos, index of place names. 244 pages. Angus & Roobertson, Sydney - London, 2nd ed. 1954. Hardback cloth cover slightly aged, but contents in excellent condition. No dust jacket, but its inside flap and back cover contents inserted with the book. "The most graphic book on Australian scenery ever to appear".

"The New Australia": published 1971, 605 pages, colour photos, reference notes and index. A most excellent and comprehensive volume on Australia, by the well-known author Colin Simpson. Hardback, light blue cloth cover. Owner's name excised, but otherwise in excellent condition.

AN INTRODUCTION TO BIRDKEEPING by D. H. S. Risdon. First edition, no date. 159 pages, illustrated. A comprehensive manual about all aspects of birdkeeping.

THE CULT OF THE BUDGERIGAR by W. Watmough (4th ed. 1954), 252 pages, illustrated. Covers all aspects of budgie keeping and breeding. An essential manual for anyone with budgies or contemplating getting them.

Teach yourself typing and keyboard skills with this comprehensive Pitman course, reprinted in 1987. The book contains about 350 pages crammed with information and exercises.

Over 200 recipes by the late Magaret Fulton in this beautiful book. 144 pages with enticing colour photos and index. There are also lots of handy tips. Published in 1982.

An excellent cookbook. Published 1973, but timeless in its content. 96 pages with colour photos and index. A must for any household.

"Snacks and Starters" by Nancy Rutherford contains 31 pages of recipes with colour photo illustrations. Also gives a conversion table of weights and measurements. An Australian publication from 1973.