67 Results: New & Used in Nonfiction Books in Holdfast Bay, SA

2 books - 'Save Our Sleep' by Tizzie Hall and 'What to Expect When You're Expecting' by Heidi Murkoff. Good condition. $10 for both or $6.00 each.

Edna Walling hardback books x 2 A Gardener's Log Book of Australian Garden Design Selling for $15 each

This is a collection of 6 different religious and spiritual books on various subjects. 'Proof of Heaven. A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife' by E. Alexander was published in 2012. It is an interesting account of a near death experience from a neurosurgeon (in the US though). The book is 196 pages and in very good condition. It does have a name on the frontspiece. 'Miracle of Love. Reflections of the Christ Mind. Part 111' and 'Return to the Garden. Reflections on the Christ Mind Part

Excellent condition as good as new 216 pages Coloured photos Serena longtime society caterer Owns successful Harlem restaurants

'Eddie Betts. The Boy from Boomerang Crescent' is an autobiography of Betts. It was published in 2022, runs to 289 pages and there is a selection of photos. The story of Betts's life from Karlgoolie, Pt. Lincoln, Melbourne and Adelaide is interesting. The research & interviews were done by Ali Clarke and the cultural edit is by Jack Latimore. The fact that there is a cultural edit refects a constant theme of Betts's story but it is so persistent it detracts from the discussion of his personal a

This is 2 books about different modes of transport in the outback or the red centre of Australia. Both are not easy to find. 'In the Tracks of the Camelmen. Outback Australia's most exotic pioneers' is written by Pamela Rajkowski and was published in 1987. She tells the story of the Indian and Afghan camel drivers who came to Australia & opened up the country linking the widely scattered settlements in the outback of Australia by establishing camel pads. This book is amongst the earliest histo

The Beginner's Photography Guide 2nd Edition, as new condition.

'A Guide to the Genera of Beetles of South Australia. Part 8' by E.G. Matthews & C.A.M. Reid was published in 2002. Part 8 deals with the suborder Polyphaga: family Chrysomeloidea Chrysomelidae with extensive black and white line drawings and photos. The book is a paperback of 62 pages with a list of host plants and an index. It is in very good condition and the price is $8.00. 'Curious Beasts. Animal Prints from the British Museum' by Alison E. Wright was published in 2013 by the B.M. The blu

'A Voyage of no Importance' was written by Rod Dickson and published in 2003. Dickson was a merchant seaman and the book tells the story of a pearling lugger, Henry, and a voyage from Wyndham to Broome in W.A. in a 3.5 m wooden dinghy in late 1920. The 6 man crew on Henry were shipwrecked and 2 crew took the dinghy to row south. They had several adventures along the way. The paperback book is 117 pages with a few maps and photos, appendices and an index. The book was published by Hesperian Pres

'The Scottish Terrier. It's breeding and management' is by Dorothy Gabriel in 1938 in the U.K.. It is 169 pages with ads for various breeders of the period. It is just an appealing piece of history if you love Scottish Terriers. The price is $5.00. 'How to Raise and Train a Scottish Terrier' by R. Gannon was published in 1960 in the U.S.A. It is 64 pages with a selection of illustrations. This is a little book for the real Scotty fan. The price is $5.00. 'The Popular Pekingese' by J. Vlasto a

'The Wild Flowers of Australia' by Thistle Harris was published in 1973. This is a hardback with it's dustjacket and is in good condition although there is a very old brown stain on the corner of a few pages. It includes a key to the plant families, technical descriptions, discussion of protection, a glossary, bibliography, and a good selection of beautifully illustrated colour plates. The price is $10.00. 'Native Trees and Shrubs of South Eastern Australia' by Leon Costermanis was published i

This is 3 books by Paul Carter, a crazy and funny Australian writer. 'Don't tell mum I work on the Rigs. She thinks I'm a Piano Player in a Whorehouse' was published in 2005 and is a rollicking tale of what working on oil rigs around the world can involve. It is very macho and funny and his writing style is very easy to read. The book is 204 pages and in good condition. 'This is not a Drill, just another glorious day in the Oilfield' was published in 2007 and it continues his adventures. As t

'The Story of the Flinders Ranges' was written by Hand Mincham and published in 1964 by Rigby Limited. This copy is a reprint from 1974 and the dust jacket and book are in very good condition. The book examines the Ranges, the search for water and gold, the coming of the pastoralists, and the history of various towns. They include Kanyaka, Melrose, Port Augusta, Blinman, Wilpena and Leigh Creek, etc. There is a chapter on pioneer personalities and Aborigines and that chapter follows the well tr

This is a selection of books about early communications, the development of computing coding, the Enigma machine and the world wide web. They are all interesting stories. 'The Cog Wheel Brain. Chales Babbage and the quest to build the First Computer' is written by Doron Swade and published in 2000. It tells the story of Babbage's struggle to build the cog wheel brain or the first computers. It has a parallel story of the attempt to finally build Babbage's machine at the Science Museum in Londo

This is a selection of books about South Australian history. 'A Fortunate Locality. A History of Noarlunga and District' by David J. Towler is the story of the area post European settlement was published in 1986. It runs to 214 pages with a bibliography, references and an index. There are a good selection of photos and drawings.This copy is in as new condition and the dustjacket is mint. The price is $10.00. 'Stagg of Tarcowie. The Diaries of a Colonial Teenager' is edired by Nancy Robinsonan

'Finch Breeders Handbook' Volume 2 The Foreigns' is a revised edition published by the Queensland Finch Society Inc. Publication. See photos for detailed content. It is comprehensive with lots of colour photos and drawings. This copy is in very good condition with a small unobvious dedication for 2004. It would be of interest to a breeder or fan of the beautiful finches. The price is $10.00 and I am happy to post if you pay postage.

This is a collection of marine science books and a more basic book on marine life. 'Quaternary Molluscs of South Australia' and'Seashells of W.A.' sold. 'A Field Guide to the Common Shelled Molluscs of New South Wales Estuaries' by Kenneth Robinson & Phillip Gibbs is 56 pages and was published in 1982. See photos for contents.It includes photos and black and white drawings. The book is in very good condition and the price is $7.00. 'Tamar Intertidal Invertebrates. An Atlas of the Common Spec

'The Art of Inlay. Design & Technique for fine Woodworking' is written by Larry Robinson. It was published in 1999 and runs to 111 pages. The book is a guide to creating inlay designs and it showcases the amazing work of Robinson. Please see photos for a list of the contents. It is beautifully illustrated and is in very good condition. The price is $10.00 and happy to post if you pay postage.

This is books about Australian trains and railways. 'Tales of the Footplate' is the stories and anecdotes by Australian locomotive enginemen to celebrate the Bicentennial. It is edited by Mark Tronson published in 1988 and runs to 160 pages with quite a few black & white photos. It is a paperback in good condition and the price is $8.00. The next is 'Some Historically Insoluble Raiway Problems in South Australia' by Reece Jenn7ings. It was published in 1980 by the Nesfield Press. It is a pape

A bargain, this is a great book. Large hardback and hardly used so in excellent condition. DK books 320 pages - The Train Book The Definitive Visual History.

'Hans Heysen' by Rebecca Andrews is a beautiful large format soft cover book published by the Art Gallery of South Australia in 2008. It is top quality as you would expect from the Gallery and this copy is in mint condition. It showcases the range and quality of Heysen's work over his career. It is 144 pages with a bibliography and a biographical timeline. The price is $20.00. Happy to post if you pay postage.

'Challenging Horizons Qantas 1939 - 1954' by John Gunn was published in 1990 by UQP. It is the second volume of the history of Qantas. The paperback is 479 pages with a selection of black and white photos , appendices, notes and an index. This copy is in very good condition but does have a hand written note on the frontspiece. The price is $8.00. 'Smithy. The Life of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith' by Ian Mackersey was published in 1999. The paperback is 454 pages with some black & white photos,

The lot for $30 Pick up south brighton

Large, hardcover book, The New Atlas of the Universe, by Patrick Moore. Good to very good condition, some slight bending on the dust jacket Discount for bundle buys, select more than one item from any of my listings and get 15/20 up to 30% discount Pick up from Somerton Postage available (standard Aust Post rates apply)