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A fine copy. Quarter-bound in blue and yellow boards. Signed by the author. Edgar award winning author for The Butcher's Boy.

A fine copy. Quarter-bound in blue cloth and blue boards with publisher's logo blind-stamped on cover.

A fine copy. Quarter-bound in black cloth and blue boards. DJ protected in plastic sleeve.

A near fine copy. Quarter-bound in black cloth and red boards. Light stain on top edge.

A fine copy. Quarter-bound in blue cloth and red boards. DJ protected in plastic sleeve.

A fine copy. Bound in red boards. DJ protected in plastic sleeve.

Signed by the author on half-title page. A fine copy. Quarter-bound in grey cloth and tan boards. DJ protected in plastic sleeve. Burke's 17th novel.

A fine copy.

The return of one of the most compelling psychopaths of modern literature.

The classic Spy novel. Book 3 of the Karla trilogy.

The seventh instalment of Mick Herron's marvellously inept but ultimately successful MI5 sleuths.

Not price clipped. quarter-bound blue boards and blue cloth. Gift dedication on half-title.

A rare copy of this instructional manual that is very detailed and historically interesting. Richard Hughes was a pre-eminent Australian entertainer at the time and published several books all of which are now extremely rare.

German spies, hot Marshals, killers and lovers. Another rollicking tale from the Master.

A conventions -defying novel from "one of the most humaner, insightful, powerful prose stylists working today". (Austin Chronicle)

Established in 1991 as a community theatre project to work with survivors of sexual assault. This history tells the story of everyone involved from performers to techs, admin, musicians and trainers.

Remarkable specialty acts in variety, vaudeville and sideshows at the turn of the 20th century as seen by their contemporaries.

A novel exposing an insider's view of the carnival underworld - the cons, the double-dealing, the quick banter, and, of course, the easy money.

Discusses the rise and fall of the original sideshows and their subsequent replacement by performances of today's self-made freaks. These fascinating personalities are celebrated through intimate biographies paired with stunning photographs.

An engaging exploration of the history and marvels of the midway. From the tricks of ancient Egyptian magicians the wonders of London's eighteenth century Bartholomew Fair to the golden age of P. T. Barnum's sideshows, Nickell reveals the structure of the shows, specific methods behind the performances, and showmen's tactics for recruiting performers and attracting crowds.