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Allen & Unwin, 2019. Softcover. AS NEW COPY!. AUSTRALIAN MILITARY        In March 1945 Reg Cleworth, a navigator on PBY Catalina seaplanes flying out of Darwin, went missing in action. No details were ever given about the incident that took his life, nor the reason his plane went down. For Reg's younger brother, Robert, the news came as a fulfilling prophecy. The last time they saw each other, Reg confided in Robert, 'I don't think I'm coming back'. Forty years later Robert decided to investigate what happened to his brother. What he uncovered was an extraordinary story of a covert Australian airborne mine-laying operation in cooperation with the US Seventh Fleet to disrupt the Japanese supply routes. One of the riskier and more dangerous RAAF undertakings of the Pacific War, secrecy restrictions were imposed on everyone involved. They were never formally lifted. Had it not been for a chance meeting that allowed Robert access to previously unopened files in the US national archives, this… Read More

Allen & Unwin, Australia, 2019. Softcover. New.. AUSTRALIAN MILITARYThe secret and dangerous operations of Australia's Pacific War Catalina crews told for the first time.In March 1945 Reg Cleworth, a navigator on PBY Catalina seaplanes flying out of Darwin, went missing in action. No details were ever given about the incident that took his life, nor the reason his plane went down. For Reg's younger brother, Robert, the news came as a fulfilling prophecy. The last time they saw each other, Reg confided in Robert, 'I don't think I'm coming back'.Forty years later Robert decided to investigate what happened to his brother. What he uncovered was an extraordinary story of a covert Australian airborne mine-laying operation in cooperation with the US Seventh Fleet to disrupt the Japanese supply routes. One of the riskier and more dangerous RAAF undertakings of the Pacific War, secrecy restrictions were imposed on everyone involved. They were never formally lifted.Had it not been for a chance meeting that… Read More

Niddrie, Vic. : Boniyong Pastoral Co., 1996. Softcover. Used|Very Good. AUSTRALIANA AUSTRALIAN FAUNA (Agriculture) BIOGRAPHY At the age 15, Jack McCraith reached a momentous decision; ""Everyone knows how to catch rabbits,"" he said. ""I'll learn how to sell them."" On his first buying trip, he biked into the countryside and bought two rabbits which he skinned in the back yard and hawked around the neighbours. Within 20 years he controlled a rabbit empire which stretched across half of Australia. In a 40 year career, he exported more then 130 million rabbits. Wherever the rabbits went, he went too, Rabbit chillers and trucks, emblazoned with the legend JOHN A. McCRAITH, Rabbit Exporter, Spencer Street, Melbourne, dotted the back country from the Simpson Desert to the Nullabor Plains. It was a cut-throat and difficult industry filled with unscrupulous people and no-hopers. Chimers were robbed or sabotaged, buyers absconded with the buying money, trucks broke down hundreds of kilometres from the… Read More

Retro British Vintage Erotica. (Note sticker removal damage to top right hand corner of cover,) Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.

Don't Be Misled By Raider - For - Men's Modest Outsides Meet Our Latest Stop - At - Nothing Raider Ravers Raving It Up Lancashire's Shaven Helen Keeps England's End Up All This & More In Meatier Than Ever Raider For Men!British retro vintage erotica.Note bookshop labels and remains of labels on cover.  Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.

Johns Hopkins University Press, 1994. Softcover. George Steiner's accomplishments in criticism, in theory of literature and in the history of ideas have made him a central figure on the contemporary intellectual scene, most notably as a frequent contributor to TLS and the New Yorker and his central work In Bluebeard's Castle: Some Notes towards the Redefinition of Culture"". pp. ix, 304 Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.

Western Australian Volunteer Fire Brigades' Associ, 1989. Hardcover in Dustjacket. The Western Australian Volunteer Fire Brigades' Association -- Perth (W.A.)Forest fire-fighters -- Western Australia -- History.Fire fighters -- Australia -- Western Australia -- History.Volunteer workers in forest fire prevention -- Australia -- Western Australia -- History.Forest fire fighters -- Australia -- Western Australia -- History.Fire departments -- Australia -- Western Australia -- History.Fire departments.Fire fighters.Forest fire fighters.Volunteer workers in forest fire prevention.Fire fighters -- Western Australia -- History.Volunteer workers in forest fire prevention -- Western Australia -- History.Forest fire fighters -- Western Australia -- History.Fire departments -- Western Australia -- History.xi, 188 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 23 cm. Foreword Geoffrey Bolton. First Edition, small closed tear in d/w #1118 Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973.… Read More

Hodder & Stoughton, 1995. Hardcover. Very Good. Rollyson had exclusive access to West's archive and reveals new details about her affairs with HG Wells, Lord Beaverbrook, (journalist) John Gunther, (Nuremberg judge) Francis Biddle, Charlie Chaplin et al. When did she have time to write ?? pp. 442 Literary Biography Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.

The Author, 1994. Softcover. H130414 Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.

University of Western Australia Press, 2007. Softcover. Very Good Used Copy. WEST AUSTRALIANA ABORIGINALThe lives of 4 Indigenous women and 8 non-Indigenous women who have lived in the Pilbara. xiii, 156 p. : col. ill., maps, ports. ; 24 cm. Bibliography: p. 150. First EditionWomen -- Western Australia -- Pilbara -- AnecdotesPilbara (W.A.) -- Biography -- AnecdotesStone, MelvaSmyth, Erica, 1952-#050815/0318/0321/321/250122/300823/230424 Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.

Veritas, WA, 1984 reprint. Softcover. Very Good. Aboriginal Studies. Controversial work. ""Chilling and almost unbelievable story of the Marxist manipulation of the Aboriginal land rights movement."" Geoff McDonald was expelled from the Communist Party """"for daring to criticise"""" Communist use of Aboriginal issues to advance own ends; sees Aboriginal land rights and federal intervention in State affairs.xvi, 143 p. ; 21 cm. #140122R/100324/210424 (Prev ownership stamp.)Aboriginal Australians -- Land tenure. | Communist strategy. | Race relations - Racism - Stereotyping. | Government policy - Integration. | Government policy - State and territory - Queensland. | Government policy - Commonwealth. | Native title - Agreements - Indigenous Land Use - Area. | Queensland (Qld) | Northern Territory (NT) | Yuendumu (South Central NT SF52-12) Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth… Read More

Softcover. Catalogue of the exhibition held at the John Hansard Gallery, Southampton, 22 September - 31 October 1992 and the Ikon Gallery, Birmingham, 21 November 1992-9 January 1993.Grunfeld Thomas German artist; Brossa Joan Artist; Klein Yves Artist; Trockel Rosemarie German Painting; Russell Caroline Artist Exhibition catalogues; Bijl Guillaume Artist; Steinbach Haim American artist; Carter Tony Artist Exhibition catalogues; Cazal Philippe Artist Exhibition catalogues; Lavier Bertrand Artist; Zimmerman Peter German artist; Leccia Ange Artist Exhibition catalogues; Hamilton Richard British painting; Linke Simon Artist Exhibition catalogues; Copers Leo Artist Exhibition catalogues; Art, Modern 20th century Great Britain Exhibitions. Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle… Read More

Libraries Board of South Australia, Adelaide, 1971. Hardcover. VG+ (Very Good plus). Folio. Commission of Enquiry established 1818. Bigge Reports 1822-1823. Australiana Facsimile Editions No. 70 pp. iv,112,18 Spine lettering faded. #1117R Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.

Dept of Culture & the Arts, W.A., 2013. Softcover. Fine. AUSTRALIAN ART ABORIGINAL WEST AUSTRALIANApp. 50 #111123 Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. Softcover Fine

UWA Press, 2005. Hardcover in Dustjacket. FINE. pp.xvi, 256 illustrated. Signed by Author. First Edition #0419 Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.

Picton Press, West Perth, 2007. Hardcover in Dustjacket. FINE. AUSTRALIAN ARTA biography of the world-renowned cartoonist Paul Rigby. Born in Melbourne, Paul Rigby came to prominence as a cartoonist with the Daily News in Perth, between the years 1952 and 1969. From there he travelled and worked in London and New York and over his 50 year career became one of the most loved and highly regarded artists and satirists in his profession. 'One of the truly great cartoonists of our era - perhaps even the greatest'. He finally retired to Margaret River, where he passed away in 2006. 290 x 245mm., pp. 178, b/w plates & illustrations. (#1216/0119/0920/060623) 1st edition Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23… Read More

Phaiacia, Wales, 2004. Hardcover in Dustjacket. FINE. Facsimiles, b&w photographic plates and appendices, Merchant Navy. pp.418 Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. (Please note: Over standard weight or size. Orders via ABE Books or Biblio or from Overseas may incur additional postage charges. We will contact you prior to processing order to request your approval or contact us to confirm postage cost.)

Rigby Ltd, 1971. Hardcover. Very Good. Novel set in Victoria, Australia. 22x14cms (View image) Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.

Nexus Erotica, 2005. Lindsay Gordon's classic debut is finally available again. Featuring the most intense erotica at Whitehead Academy; an adult school responsible for producing an unusually high number of successful corporate executives. Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.

Nexus, 2002. Softcover. A Seattle S & M Club awash in erotic cruelty of the most perverted kind. CP FETISH BONDAGE MMF Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.