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1. Adams, Corinne (1966). Language Arts in the Secondary School. Brisbane: Jacaranda Press. 100 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), figures, minor edgewear. By lecturer in Speech and Drama at the Sydney Teachers College. A program of speech education, regarded as essential training for youth in the modern world of speech machines (telephone, gramophone, etc.). Our Book No: 15372. $20 AUD.

2. Adey, Lionel (1998). C. S. Lewis: Writer Dreamer and Mentor (1st ed). Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Publishing. 307 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, small mark bottom edge, faint foxing top edge, top corner rear cover & last few pages little creased, minor edgewear. This new study is unique in its attempt to trace the development of British author C. S. Lewis as a maker and reader of books. The author shows how the two sides of Lewis's personality - the Dreamer and the Mentor - affected his writing in its various modes: literary history and criticism, fiction for adults and for children, poetry, essays and addresses, and letters. The formative biographical events in Lewis's life are discussed, and an estimate of Lewis's achievement and legacy as a writer is made. ISBN/ASIN: 0802842038. Our Book No: 40437. $25 AUD.

3. Agar, Jon (2003). Constant Touch: A Global History of the Mobile Phone (1st ed) [Revolutions in Science]. Cambridge: Icon Books. 172 pp. Hardback small, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), black & white text-photos, minimal edgewear jacket. This book takes the mobile phone to pieces, tracing what makes it work, and puts it together again, showing how it was built in different ways in different national contexts in the United states, Europe and the Far East. Jon Agar tells a truly global history of the mobile phone. ISBN/ASIN: 1840464194. Our Book No: 20792. $10 AUD.

4. Archer, Robyn (2010). Detritus: Addressing Culture and the Arts. Perth: University of Western Australia Press (UWAP). 288 pp. Paperback, very good plus condition. Robyn Archer has been a remarkable player in Australia's arts and cultural communities for decades - as a feminist, festival director, singer and writer. In this passionate collection of speeches - some even in song - she investigates the artistic process, and how the public regards, uses and values that work. ISBN/ASIN: 9781742580678. Our Book No: 14114. $20 AUD.

5. Argent, Kerry (2010). One Woolly Wombat. Adelaide, Unley: Omnibus Books / Scholastic Group. 32 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, full-page colour drawings, minor edgewear. A popular children's picture book that teaches counting from 1 to 14, as well as Australian native animals. ISBN/ASIN: 9781862917095. Our Book No: 16968. $12 AUD.

6. Armati, Mary; Cowper, Norman (foreword); Jones, Paul (illustrator) (1982). E. G. Waterhouse of Eryldene (1st p/b ed). Sydney: Sam Ure Smith / Fine Arts Press. 112 pp. Paperback wide octavo, very good condition, card cover, black & white & colour photos & drawings centre spread, tiny mark top edge, minor edgewear. Mary Armati records the story of the academic linguist E. G. Waterhouse , University of Sydney, who is also famous for his research on camellias - and of Eryldene, his Sydney home in the northern suburb of Gordon, now owned by the National Trust. E. Gowrie Waterhouse commissioned Hardy Wilson to design Eryldene, where Waterhouse housed his collection of decorative arts, established a famous camellia garden, and presided over the International Camellia Society. ISBN/ASIN: 0869170031. Our Book No: 20069. $15 AUD.

7. Armstrong, D. M.; Holland, R. F. (editor) (1962). Bodily Sensations (1st ed) [Studies in Philosophical Psychology Series]. London: Routledge & Kegan Paul (RKP). 132 pp. Hardback small, dustjacket, good condition (in good dustjacket), edges little foxed, reverse side jacket foxed (littled toned, spine lightly faded, flaps lightly foxed), pages lightly toned, light foxing endpapers, some edgewear. David Armstrong, an Australian philosopher, argues that bodily sensations are nothing but impressions that physical happenings are taking place in the body, impressions that may correspond or fail to correspond to physical reality. He divides them into two classes. Firstly, sensations of warmth: pressure, motion, distension, from one class. aches, pains, itches, tickles. Secondly, erotic sensations. (From the RKP Studies in Philosophical Psychology series.). ISBN/ASIN: B0007JS0NI. Our Book No: 31113. $40 AUD.

8. Aronsten, Erica; Dare, Zana; Nobonb, illustrator (2016). The Creative Pulse: Five Steps to Stretch your Imagination (1st ed) [5 Steps]. Sydney: Creative Kick Start. 91 pp. Paperback trade, very good plus condition, black & white drawings, minimal edgewear. This book looks at the links between art and writing and shows you how to improve your creative fitness and wellbeing. The book contains easy exercises for artists and writers. ISBN/ASIN: 9780987457103. Our Book No: 30758. $30 AUD.

9. Association, Shanti Volunteer; Wakabayashi, Kyoei (president) (2011). Libraries Beyond Borders: Thirty Years of Experience of a Japanese NGO. Tokyo: Shanti Volunteer Association (SVA). 277 pp. Paperback wide trade, very good condition, black & white text-photos, maps, tables, bottom corner front cover & few pages little creased, minor edgewear. This book is about the volunteer association in Japan committed to the problem of the many refugees generated in Cambodia's civil war. It provides help, based on education and culture, by conducting relief activities based on libraries. This book was originally compiled in the Japanese language and published in 2011. This English-language edition has been published to more broadly publicize the important work of the Shanti Volunteer Association. Our Book No: 28958. $30 AUD.

10. Athill, Diana (2000). Stet: A Memoir: An Editor's Life (1st U.S. ed). New York: Grove Press. 250 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), edges little foxed, minor edgewear jacket, old price marks. This very special book is a memoir by Diana Athill who for nearly five decades edited some of the most celebrated writers in the English language, including V. S. Naipaul, Philip Roth, Mordecai Richler, and Norman Mailer.. Diana was a founding editor of the innovative Andre Deutsch in London, and she critically assesses Andre Deutsch himself. She takes us on a guided tour through the corridors of literary London. It is a compassionate insider's look at the glories and pitfalls of making books. The book is full of delights about the world of books, people who write them, and the production process. An invaluable contribution to the literature of literature. First U.S. edition. ISBN/ASIN: 0802116833. Our Book No: 41308. $30 AUD.

11. Averitt, Richard C. (1991). Revolutionary Hermeneutics: What it Is: Scripture Semantics. East Point, GA: Richard Averitt. 14 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, stapled pamphlet, minor edgewear,. American, possibly a theologian, argues for more precise interpretation and meaning of key words in the Bible, such as in the Greek and Hebrew texts (I think). He complains his proposals were rejected by many publishing houses. Our Book No: 17929. $12 AUD.

12. Baker, Candida (2021). The Heart of a Horse: Life Lessons from Horses and Other Animals (1st ed). Sydney, Crow’s Nest: Murdoch Books Australia. 295 pp. Paperback small trade (with french flaps), very good condition, minor edgewear. This very special book is told through a series of true stories. Candida Baker draws on her lifelong love of horses as a conduit for bridging the gap between our thinking and our intuition. The author left her city lifestyle and high-profile job to live in the hills behind Byron Bay, which led her on the start of a journey of self-discovery. A beautiful book for anyone interested in animals and the art of communication that they do so well without the need for words. ISBN/ASIN: 9781922351234. Our Book No: 41287. $20 AUD.

13. Barnum, Priscilla Heath (editor) (1976). Dives and Pauper: Volume I: Part I [Early English Text Society, No 275]. London: Oxford University Press / Early English Text Society. 359 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos (frontispiece & three foldouts), minor foxing (top edge, rear pastedown, reverse side jacket), jacket scuffed (edgewear, flap price-clipped). 'Dives and Pauper' is an encyclopaedic prose commentary on the Biblical Ten Commandments, cast as a dialogue between a rich layman (Dives) and his instructor, a poor mendicant friar (Pauper). It was composed about 1405 - 1410 by an unknown author, and addresses theological debates of the turbulent period of English church history with unusual directness and complexity. This copy is the first volume of a 3-volume set, containing the first half of the text of this classic document (that is, Volume 1, Part 1, not Part 2). (No 275 in the Early English Text Society series.). ISBN/ASIN: 019722282X. Our Book No: 14428. $25 AUD.

14. Barrass, Robert (1978). Scientists Must Write: A Guide to Better Writing for Scientists, Engineers and Students (1st p/b ed). London: Science Paperbacks / Chapman & Hall. 176 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. Robert Barrass provides s concise guide to scientists who wish to improve their writing. The author is a lecturer at Sunderland Polytechnic. ISBN/ASIN: 047099388X. Our Book No: 1879. $12 AUD.

15. Barrett, Charles (editor) (1948). Across the Years: The Lure of Early Australian Books. Melbourne: N. H. Seward / Hawthorn Press (printer). 150 pp. Hardback quarto, no jacket (glassine jacket missing), very good condition, black cloth cover (gilt spine lettering), black & white photos, colour frontispiece, pages & endpapers lightly toned, top corner front free flyleaf little scuffed, minimal foxing edges, minor edgewear. A worthy illustrated collection of 13 essays about collecting early Australian books, by prominent Australian librarians, academic researchers and booksellers. Edited by Charles Barrett. (Limited edition, 650 copies.) ISBN/ASIN: B000Q33XE6. Our Book No: 4117. $45 AUD.

16. Beebe, Steven A.; Masterson, John T. (2003). Communicating in Small Groups (7th ed). Boston: Allyn & Bacon. 376 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, figures, black & white text-photos, minor edgewear covers & bottom edge few pages. Seventh edition. This book provides a balance between principles and practice, theory and skills, knowledge and application. This seventh edition contains new information about group and team communication. ISBN/ASIN: 0205359566. Our Book No: 24876. $20 AUD.

17. Behnke, Emil; Pearce, Charles W. (1935). Voice-training Exercises for Contralto (New or revised ed). London: Chappell & Co. Ltd. 43 pp. Paperback small quarto, thin card covers, good condition, minor pencil annotation, light creases covers, bottom corners pages lightly worn, bottom corner one page insect damage, pages lightly toned, small tears spine, shop sticker cover & title page, minor edgewear, owner's written name & date. (Owner's written name dated 1935. Nicholson's sticker.) Explains clearly techniques to train the voice. Sheet music. Our Book No: 24347. $10 AUD.

18. Belicove, Mikal E.; Kraynak, J. (2017). The Complete Idiot's Guide to Facebook (3rd ed). Melbourne / New York: Dorling Kindersley / Alpha Penguin Group. 288 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, black & white figures & photos, minor edgewear corner tips. An excellent simple guide to getting connected with the No. 1 social network on the planet. Third and Australian edition. ISBN/ASIN: 9780241342190. Our Book No: 17439. $20 AUD.

19. Bennett, James; Bundy, Alan (editor) (1988). James Bennett: Supplier to the Nation's Libraries. Adelaide: Auslib Press. 60 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, stapled card covers, black & white text-photos, minor creasing top corner cover & few adjacent pages. The story, substantially in the own words of James Bennett, of the life and career of James Ingram Bennett, founder in 1958 of James Bennett Library Services (in Sydney), the largest library supplier in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere. Compile and edited by Alan Bundy. ISBN/ASIN: 0958989591. Our Book No: 23891. $15 AUD.

20. Berndt, Ronald; Berndt, Catherine (1970). Man, Land and Myth in North Australia: The Gunwinggu People. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University Press. 262 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in good dustjacket), black & white photos, light foxing top edge, pages lightly toned, small edge pieces missing jacket (few chips & closed edge tears, small scuff base spine), some edgewear. Ronald and Catherine Berndt examine the three facets of Australian Aboriginal life: their direct dependence on the natural environment, the essential element of cooperation with one another, and their emphasis on the relevance of myth in a religious context. The material is taken from the Gunwinggu people of Western Arnhem Land. The study looks comprehensively at their society and culture as an integral whole. The three dominant themes on which discussion is focused are articulated in terms of social relations on the one hand and the belief system on the other. This study by two renowned Australian social anthropologists, husband and wife, gives a balanced picture of the Gunwiggu men and women, for both academics and general reading. (ISBN not printed in book.). ISBN/ASIN: 0870131656. Our Book No: 41198. $80 AUD.

21. Beyerstein, Barry L. (editor); Beyerstein, Dale F. (editor) (1992). The Write Stuff: Evaluations of Graphology: The Study of Handwriting Analysis. New York: Prometheus Books. 515 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), rubber stamps. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. Gives open-minded readers an overview (though mostly skeptical) of the best evidence available on both sides of the dispute about graphology (handwriting analysis). Edited by two Canadian professors (psychology and philosophy). (Rubber stamp of Australian parapsychologist, Harvey J. Irwin.). ISBN/ASIN: 0879756128. Our Book No: 20107. $30 AUD.

22. Black, Benjamin; Banville, John (real name) (2011). A Death in Summer (1st ed). New York: Henry Holt. 308 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), light foxing edges, minor edgewear jacket, autograph (author's written name title page), remainder black texta spot bottom edge, protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. In this crime fiction novel one of Dublin's most powerful men meets a violent end. Detective Inspector Hackett calls in his old friend Quirke, who has unusual access to Dublin's elite. Benjamin Black is the pen name of the Booker Award-winning novelist John Banville. ISBN/ASIN: 9780805090925. Our Book No: 40834. $50 AUD.

23. Bod, Rens (editor); Hay, Jennifer (editor); Jannedy, Stefanie (editor) (2003). Probabilistic Linguistics (1st p/b ed). Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. 451 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, figures, tables, bottom corners front cover & first few pages faintly creased, minor edgewear, old price marks. These essays provide a comprehensive introduction to probabilistic approaches to linguistic inquiry. It covers the application of probabilistic techniques to phonology, morphology, semantics, syntax, language acquisition, psycholinguistics, historical linguistics, and sociolinguistics. It also includes a tutorial on elementary probability theory and probabilistic grammars. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 0262523388. Our Book No: 21679. $25 AUD.

24. Bolker, Joan (1997). The Writer's Home Companion: An Anthology of the World's Best Writing Advice, from Keats to Kunitz (Reprint ed). New York: Henry Holt & Company. 269 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. An inspiring collection of the most useful essays and exercises ever produced on the craft of writing, edited with introduction by Bolker. These 29 pieces, more than half of which have never been published in book form, include selections as unusual and diverse as behaviorist B. F. Skinner's "How to Discover What You Have to Say" - Ursula Le Guin's "Where Do Your Get Your Ideas From" - and Anne Eisenberg's "E-Mail and the New Epistolary Age". ISBN/ASIN: 0805048936. Our Book No: 40328. $20 AUD.

25. Bonn, Franz (1978). The Children's Theatre: A Reproduction of the Antique Pop-up Book (Reproduced ed). London / New York: Kestrel Books / Viking Press. 4 pp. Hardback small quarto, very good condition, pictorial cover, colour pop-up drawings, corners bumped, tiny scuff front cover, spine & bottom edge covers lightly faded, spine little slack (no loose pages), spine little creased. This book, originally published in 1878, by J. F. Schreiber of Esslingen, Germany, contains four scenes on stage: one from Little Red Riding Hood, one from Hansel and Gretel, one showing the nativity scene, and the final one with a family around the tree on Christmas Eve. All four pictures have all their parts in place which is unusual for a pop-up book. A charming children's picture book that can be acted out with family and friends. ISBN/ASIN: 0722655363. Our Book No: 29662. $16 AUD.

26. Bonura, Larry S. (1994). The Art of Indexing (Reprint ed) [Wiley Technical Communication Library]. New York: John Wiley & Sons. 233 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), figures, bottom corner one page creased (during manufacture), minor edgewear, faint old price marks. Larry Bonura, a professional indexer and editorial consultant, provides a step-by-step guide to creating comprehensive and usable technical indexes. He addresses indexing problems specific to technical documentation and gives practical solutions. A reference book useful for writers, editors, and documentation managers to help them chart the topics of their books, reports, and documents. Also presents a concise and accurate map that readers, researchers, libraries, bookstores, and reviewers can use to maximize the usefulness of their book. ISBN/ASIN: 0471014494. Our Book No: 29999. $25 AUD.

27. Booksellers Association, Australian; Bullen, Leonard (biographies); Holroyd, Charles (biographies); Shaw, Roderick M (biographies); Holroyd, John (introduction) (1980). The Early Australian Booksellers: The Australian Booksellers Association Memorial Book of Fellowship. Sydney: Australian Booksellers Association. 95 pp. Hardback quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), light foxing edges, few marks fore-edge, few light foxed spots title page, minor edgewear, protected by removable semi-archival plastic sleeve. This fascinating book celebrates the history of early Australian booksellers. The book is a facsimile reproduction of biographical sketches printed in black and red calligraphy by 'various scribes'. The book consists mainly of one-page biographies of about 64 early booksellers and includes booksellers in Sydney, Victoria, and Tasmania. A wonderful addition to any reference collection for anyone wanting to learn a little about the people who were pioneers in early Australian bookselling. (No 198 of a limited edition of 600 copies.). ISBN/ASIN: 0959889329. Our Book No: 41303. $40 AUD.

28. Bridge, Carl (1986). A Trunk Full of Books: History of the State Library of South Australia and its Forerunners. Adelaide: State Library of South Australia (SLSA) / Wakefield Press. 266 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), glossy red synthetic cloth cover, autograph (director's written dedication). The first full-length history of an Australian state library written from its archives by a historian who links events to the fledgeling society of South Australia. The State Library of South Australia started in 1836, but not before a sea-chest full of books had to be dredged from the bottom of the Port River before a book could be read. (Written dedication is to Richard Shears of the Daily Mail on his visit to the State Library in 1997, signed by the Director of the Library.). ISBN/ASIN: 0949268313. Our Book No: 15220. $30 AUD.

29. Brock, Bernard L. (editor) (1995). Kenneth Burke and Contemporary European Thought: Rhetoric in Transition [Studies in Rhetoric and Communication]. Tuscaloosa, AL: University of Alabama Press. 279 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), flap creased jacket. Reflects the present transitory nature of rhetoric and society. Relates the rhetorical theory and critical approaches of American critic Kenneth Burke (1897 - ) to four major European philosophers - Jurgen Habermas, Ernesto Grassi, Michel Foucault and Jacques Derrida. They all assert language plays a central critical role in society. ISBN/ASIN: 0817307311. Our Book No: 14237. $20 AUD.

30. Broderick, Damien (1997). Theory and Its Discontents. Geelong: Deakin University Press. 223 pp. Paperback large octavo, very good condition, base rear cover creased, minor edgewear. A comprehensive, controversial and sardonic critic of critical theory - the work of Foucault, Kristeva, Derrida, Lacan, Baudrillard. He challenges the denial that there is a 'real world'. Following Roman Jakobson and Mikhail Bakhtin, and using discourse analysis, he suggests a startling theory of discursive 'long cycles', marked by regular historic rotation through just six cultural dominants. Originally presented as a PhD thesis, Deakin University. He is an associate of the University of Melbourne and an award-winning novelist. ISBN/ASIN: 0949823651. Our Book No: 14920. $40 AUD.

31. Brooks, Maureen; Ritchie, Joan; Arthur, Jay (illustrator); Brooks, Robert (illustrator) (1994). Words from the West: A Glossary of Western Australian terms. Melbourne: Oxford University Press (OUP). 222 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, black & white drawings, maps, light foxing top title page & last page, minor edgewear. Maureen Brooks and Joan Ritchie have compiled 750 dictionary entries of words found in Western Australian newspapers. The words are defined and the sentences in which they were used are treated as part of the entry, along with the date and place of occurrence. The compilers work at the Australian National Dictionary Centre, and using the proven methods of historical lexicography, have produced this fascinating reference book. It is a first attempt to record the words used in, and perhaps peculiar to, a given Australian regional community. Inside the front cover, there is a key to approximate locations of Western Australian languages mentioned in this glossary. Inside the rear cover there is a key to approximate locations of the main towns mentioned in this glossary. ISBN/ASIN: 0195536282. Our Book No: 30979. $80 AUD.

32. Brown, Schuyler (1991). The Origins of Christianity: A Historical Introduction to the New Testament (Reprint ed) [Oxford Bible Series]. New York: Oxford University Press (OUP). 169 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, minor edgewear, cover design differs from stock photo. Canadian academic Schuyler Brown investigates the new religious movement of Jesus, the experiences that catalysed missionary activity after his death, how Christianity separated from Judaism, and how the new Christian ecclesial structures influenced later secular and religious history. Largely based on analysis of the text of the four Gospels and the New Testament generally. ISBN/ASIN: 0198262027. Our Book No: 17955. $15 AUD.

33. Burdon, Jill (1986). Australian Book Auction Records: New Series, Volume 1: 1983 - 1985. Canberra, Curtin: Australian Book Auction Records. 103 pp. Paperback wide octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. Australian book action records (description of book and prices paid) for the years 1983 to 1985. Compiled by bookseller Jill Burdon. ISBN/ASIN: 1862522855. Our Book No: 15692. $15 AUD.

34. Butland, Stephanie (2017). Lost For Words: A Bookshop Keeps Many Secrets (1st ed). London: Zaffre Publishing. 352 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, spine little creased, minor edgewear. Stephanie Butland has written a novel about a lady named Cardew Loveday who works in the York Book Emporium. Everything is about to change for Loveday. Somebody knows about her past and she can't hide any longer. A poet, a lover, a friend, and three mysterious deliveries, each of which stirs unsettling memories. Perfect for fans of 'The Little Paris Bookshop' and '84 Charing Cross Road’. ISBN/ASIN: 9781785763250. Our Book No: 41119. $18 AUD.

35. Butler, Sue (2020). Rebel Without a Clause: Losing the Linguistic Plot. Sydney: Pan Macmillan. 256 pp. Hardcover small octavo, no jacket, very good condition, minimal edgewear. Sue Butler provides a fascinating idiosyncratic look at the world of words. She is a lexicographer and former editor of the Macquarie Dictionary. ISBN/ASIN: 9781760788322. Our Book No: 41086. $20 AUD.

36. Butler-Bowdon, Tom (2001). 50 Self-help Classics: Books to Change Your Life (Australian ed). Sydney, East Roseville: Simon & Schuster. 281 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. A guide to 50 proven classics in the self-help field, including by Dale Carnegie, Deepak Chopra, Stephen Cover, Louise Hay, Victor Frankl, Benjamin Franklin, Buddha. Each consists of a 2 to 4 page summary of the life skills advocated, a brief biography of the author, and a history of the book. ISBN/ASIN: 0731810368. Our Book No: 24748. $10 AUD.

37. Button, James (2012). Speechless: A Year in My Father's Business (1st ed). Melbourne: Melbourne University Press (MUP). 246 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. James Button relates his personal story about working in Canberra for a year writing speeches for PM Kevin Rudd's Labor government. A fascinating insider account of the Australian public servant culture. The author grew up around politics because his father was Senator John Button, who was a minister in the Hawke and Keating governments. An important theme is his experience of Kevin Rudd's failure to communicate his policies, and how this helped destroy his prime ministership. First edition. ISBN/ASIN: 9780522858587. Our Book No: 28041. $20 AUD.

38. Byatt, A. S. (2000). The Biographer's Tale (1st ed). London: Chatto & Windus. 265 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), pages toned as usual, minor edgewear jacket (faint foxing reverse side). First edition. This book is a novel of desire and detection. The writer has written a fine work of fiction out of one man's search for fact. Phineas G. has decided to write a biography of a great biographer, but he is finding it difficult to sort the pieces out to enable him to form a pattern and write the biography. ISBN/ASIN: 0701169451. Our Book No: 28056. $12 AUD.

39. Byrne, Jennifer (2010). A Book to Love: Favourite Guests of ABC TV's First Tuesday Book Club Share their Most Loved Books. Sydney: HarperCollins. 175 pp. Paperback square trade, very good condition, thick card covers (with flaps), minor edgewear. A selection of authors and booklovers featured on the ABC-TV book program First Tuesday Book Club (compiled by host Jennifer Byrne) come together to reveal the books closest to their hearts. The contributors include Ian Rankin, Christos Tsoilkas, Michael Robotham, Sophie Gee, Peter Corris, Emily Maguire, Matthew Reilly, Di Morrissey, Peter FitzSimons, Catherine Jinks and Malcolm Knox. ISBN/ASIN: 9780733325953. Our Book No: 27264. $15 AUD.

40. Calvino, Italo (1998). If On a Winter's Night a Traveller (Recent reprint ed). London: Vintage. 259 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. This remarkable novel by Italo Calvino leads you through many different books including a detective adventure, a romance, a satire, an erotic story, a diary, and a quest. But the real hero is you, the reader.You go into a bookshop and buy this novel. You like it. But there is a printer's error in your copy. You take it back and get a replacement. But the replacement seems to be a totally different story. You try to track down the original book you were reading but end up with a different narrative again. ISBN/ASIN: 9780099430896. Our Book No: 16692. $10 AUD.

41. Campbell, Roderic (2014). Fugitive Books: The U Committee's Book Fair 1968 - 2012 and Women's Voluntary Work at UNSW. Sydney, Kensington: UNSW Archives. 189 pp. Paperback octavo, as new condition. Roderic Campbell has researched the history of the largest secondhand bookfair in Sydney, held at the University of New South Wales biannually (later annually) from 1968 to 2012. It was modelled on similar large charity bookfairs in Melbourne. ISBN/ASIN: 9780733434679. Our Book No: 15961. $35 AUD.

42. Candlin, Christopher (editor); Blair, David (editor) (1997). Australian Learners Dictionary: The First Australian Dictionary for Learners of English (1st ed). Sydney: National Centre for English Language Teaching and Research / Macquarie University. 936 pp. Paperback large wide thick octavo, very good condition, black & white photos & text-drawings, faint toning pages, bottom corner front cover creased, few tiny toned spots edges, minor edgewear. Heavy (1.1 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. This book, edited by Christopher Candlin and David Blair, is an all-Australian dictionary to help with understanding, speaking and writing English, suitable for migrants and other people learning English in Australia. There are over 25,000 words defined, meanings explained clearly, thousands of examples of how words are really used, examples from Australian life and social customs. Also easy to use - no abbreviations, helpful illustrations and photographs, clear explanations of grammar, and a pronunciation guide for every word. This is the first dictionary of Australian English to be developed by writers in Australia and published by an Australian publisher. The dictionary brings together the skills of the National Centre for English Language Teaching and Research (NCELTR) and the Dictionary Research Centre (DRC) in the Department of Linguistics at Macquarie University. ISBN/ASIN: 1864083026. Our Book No: 30976. $60 AUD.

43. Capp, Fiona (1993). Writers Defiled (Security Surveillance of Australian Authors and Intellectuals 1920 - 1960). Melbourne: McPhee Gribble / Penguin Books. 239 pp. Paperback octavo, good plus condition, black & white photos centre spread, pages & inside cover toned as usual, top edge little foxed, minor edgewear. A first report by Fiona Capp on ASIO surveillance of Australian writers with communist sympathies, which until now has remained largely unknown. This spying was a combination of farcical and serious. She reveals ASIO files on Frank Hardy, Dorothy Hewett, Katherine Susanah Prichard, Manning Clark, Judah Waten, Alan Marshall, Jean Devanny, Clem and Nina Christesen, Stephen Murray-Smith and Vance Palmer. ASIO also had extensive interest in the Fellowship of Australian Writers (FAW) and the Commonwealth Literary Fund (CLF). ISBN/ASIN: 0869143387. Our Book No: 18068. $40 AUD.

44. Carrion, Jorge; Bush, Peter (translator) (2016). Bookshops (1st U.K. ed). London: Maclehose Press. 304 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white text-photos, minor edgewear jacket. This fascinating book is a travelogue of a lucid and curious observer, full of anecdotes and stories from the universe of writing, publishing and selling books. The author travels to Shakespeare & Co in Paris, Wells in Winchester, Green Apple Books in San Francisco, Librairie des Colonnes in Tangier, and The Strand Book Store in New York. The author touches on the role of bookshops in today's ever-changing climate of globalisation, disappearing high streets, and e-readers, and gives a compelling case for hope. He underlines the importance of bookshops and the magic that happens there. (Translated from Spanish.). ISBN/ASIN: 9780857054449. Our Book No: 30218. $20 AUD.

45. Carter, Alan (2005). Carter and Stuff. Sydney, Belrose: AAC Specialist Antique Books. 293 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good plus condition, black & white text-photos, autograph (author's written name). The true story of the life of the Carter family in Australia. It reveals the fun, the enjoyment, the characters, and the good side of the antiques business. Alan Carter had a successful antique business in England, but migrated to Australia in 1981. He is best known for his antiques price guides, and also for antique fairs and educational videos. ISBN/ASIN: 0975212273. Our Book No: 16584. $17 AUD.

46. Caws, Peter (1991). Structuralism: The Art of the Intelligible (1st p/b, reprint ed) [Contemporary Studies in Philosophy and the Human Sciences]. Atlantic Highlands, NJ: Humanities Press International. 276 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, figures, faint foxing top edges, minor edgewear. Peter Caws demonstrates that structuralism was not displaced by post-structuralism but remains a standing contribution to the legacy of philosophy. Complemented by phenomenology and materialism, it provides a worldview that reconciles old conflicts between nature and society, objective and subjective, individual and group. By professor of philosophy, George Washington University. ISBN/ASIN: 0391036866. Our Book No: 23189. $20 AUD.

47. Chaucer, Geoffrey; Binder, Pearl (artist) (1929). Wyf of Bathe. London: Mandrake Press. 44 pp. Hardback narrow quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), glassine acetate jacket, single-colour drawings, minor foxing spine & edges, pages & endpapers lightly toned as common, two small scuff marks rear endpapers, minor edgewear. A private press book of a Chaucer poem in Middle English language. Printed by the short-lived Mandrake Press, which was founded by P. R. Stephensen, the Australian writer, publisher and political activist. Decorated by artist Pearl Binder. With 17 illustrations (red & black), printed on Japon vellum paper. Pictorial parchment boards. A scarce item not often offered for sale. Geoffrey Chaucer (1340s - 1400) was an English poet and civil servant, known as The Father of English Literature. This is the best known of his Canterbury Tales, about a seamstress married five times who asserts control over her husband. (No date, but 1929. Unstated limited edition.) Our Book No: 15657. $140 AUD.

48. Cheshire, Frank (1984). Bookseller, Publisher, Friend. Melbourne: National Press. 124 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos, spine jacket little faded, autograph (author's written dedication), protected by removable archival plastic jacket. Autobiography of the highly successful Australian publisher and bookseller who started F. W. Cheshire Pty Ltd in Melbourne 1925. He sold his three companies (occupying seven buildings) 39 years later. He helped numerous Australian authors such as Alan Marshall. ISBN/ASIN: 0909470308. Our Book No: 16550. $30 AUD.

49. Christie-Murray, David (1978). Voices from the Gods: Speaking with Tongues (1st ed). London: Routledge & Kegan Paul. 280 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos, light foxing top edge, bottom corners little bumped, minor edgewear jacket, rubber stamp, owner's written name. Surveys the practice of "speaking in tongues" in anthropology and religious literature. The material is arranged chronologically, from pre-Christian cultures, through the Christian experience, to 20th-century spiritualism. Followed by discussion and debate involving psychological, theological and linguistic considerations of the phenomenon. ISBN/ASIN: 0710088108. Our Book No: 24458. $15 AUD.

50. Cogswell, David; Gordon, Paul (illustrator) (1996). Chomsky for Beginners (1st ed). New York: Writers & Readers Publishing. 154 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, cartoons, minor edgewear. An illustrated cartoon guide to Noam Chomsky, the controversial American linguist, media critic and political gadfly. ISBN/ASIN: 0863162339. Our Book No: 3257. $12 AUD.

51. Community School, Yiyili; Mudeling, Penny (Gooniyandi words) (1998). Yarrangi Gooni: Our Dreaming. Halls Creek, WA: Yiyili Community School. 21 pp. Paperback oblong quarto, very good condition, stapled, black & white drawings, covers little scratched, spine little creased, minor edgewear. The Aboriginal stories for children come from the East Kimberley region of northern Western Australia situated on what is now known as Louisa Downs Station near the Margaret River. This area is known to the local Gooniyandi people as Marrara. The stories have been handed down orally from one Aboriginal generation to the next. Includes text in the local Aboriginal language. By the Yiyili Community School, Halls Creek. ISBN/ASIN: 1875617248. Our Book No: 28283. $30 AUD.

52. Cooper-Trent, Jennifer; Mitchell, Anthony (illustrator); Barba, Bibi (illustrator) (2012). What We Smell (1st ed). Melbourne: Fantastic Phonics / Aboriginal Literacy Foundation. 20 pp. Paperback oblong, very good condition, stapled, colour drawings, spine ends slightly scuffed, minor edgewear. This children's indigenous literacy picture story by Jennifer Cooper-Trent is about the many things both good and bad that we find everyday to smell. The drawings and easy-to-read text will appeal to any age. Illustrations by Anthony Mitchell and Bibi Barba. Fantastic Phonics series for the Aboriginal Literacy Foundation. ISBN/ASIN: 9781740780025. Our Book No: 41023. $20 AUD.

53. Cooper-Trent, Jennifer; Mitchell, Anthony (illustrator); Barba, Bibi (illustrator) (2012). Play Safe (1st ed). Melbourne: Fantastic Phonics / Aboriginal Literacy Foundation. 20 pp. Paperback oblong, very good condition, stapled, colour drawings, minor edgewear, minimal annotation front cover the letter e in safe has been written on. This children's Aboriginal literacy picture story by Jennifer Cooper-Trent shows ways to play safely. The drawings and easy-to-read text will appeal to any age. Illustrated by Anthony Mitchell and Bibi Barba. Fantastic Phonics series for the Aboriginal Literacy Foundation. (Letter 'e' on front cover written upon.). ISBN/ASIN: 9781740780001. Our Book No: 41022. $20 AUD.

54. Cooper-Trent, Jennifer; Mitchell, Anthony (illustrator); Barba, Bibi (illustrator) (2012). What We Eat (1st ed). Melbourne: Fantastic Phonics / Aboriginal Literacy Foundation. 20 pp. Paperback oblong, very good condition, stapled, colour drawings, top spine slightly scuffed, minor edgewear. This children's indigenous literacy picture story by Jennifer Cooper-Trent is about the food we eat to keep us healthy and full of energy. Bush tucker eaten at a gathering is the theme. The drawings and easy-to-read text will appeal to any age. Illustrations by Anthony Mitchell and Bibi Barba. Fantastic Phonics series for the Aboriginal Literacy Foundation. ISBN/ASIN: 9781740780025. Our Book No: 41024. $20 AUD.

55. Copyright, Office (1939). Copyright Notice: Victoria in Pictures: The Argus and Australasian Limited. Canberra: Commonwealth of Australia Copyright Office. 1 pp. Ephemera, document, quarto, very good condition, page lightly toned, folded three times, rubber date stamp. A single-page document that assigns the copyright of the book "Victoria in Pictures" from the former owner to the media publisher "The Argus and Australasian Ltd" Our Book No: 40175. $20 AUD.

56. Cotter, Jason (editor); Williams, Michael (editor); Hancock, James Gulliver (illustrator) (2009). Readings and Writings: Forty Years in Books. Melbourne, Carlton: Readings Books, Music and Film. 264 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, few black & white drawings, pages toned as usual, minor edgewear. The 'Readings' bookshop opened in 1969, and has grown to become one of the most renowned and beloved bookshops in Melbourne and a landmark on the local library scene. This book celebrates the 40th birthday of 'Readings'. It consists of a collection of new Australian short stories from writers who have been involved with the bookshop over the years. Edited by Jason Cotter and Michael Williams. ISBN/ASIN: 9781740668217. Our Book No: 29567. $20 AUD.

57. Cowley, Des; Williamson, Clare (2009). The World of the Book. Melbourne: Miegunyah / Melbourne University Press (MUP). 250 pp. Paperback large quarto (with flaps), very good plus condition, many colour & black & white text-photos (some full-page, some reproductions). Heavy (1.1 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. From the earliest known myths and legends to postmodern fiction, books are mirrors of real worlds, windows into imagined worlds and keepers of powerful ideas. Beautifully illustrated, this book celebrates this age-old tradition, drawing upon the rare collections of the State Library of Victoria. Within these covers you will discover an illuminated manuscript created for the Medici family of Florence in 1479, masterpieces of early printing - such as Gutenberg's Bible, books recording the scientific discoveries of Copernicus, atlases and illustrated accounts from the great age of travel and exploration, works by the great botanical and natural history artists such as Audubon, the lavish productions by William Morris and the Kelmscott Press, etc. A book for browsing and admiring, as much as for reading. ISBN/ASIN: 9780522857191. Our Book No: 16500. $35 AUD.

58. Coxon, Michele (1998). The Cat who Lost His Purr (Reprint ed). Sydney, Mascot: Koala Books. 28 pp. Paperback small quarto, good plus condition, full-page colour drawings, covers creased, laminate slightly lifting corner tips front cover, light toning inside covers, minor edgewear corners. This delightful children's picture story by Michele Coxon about a cat named Bootle. Bootle looks everywhere for his lost purr, and only finds it when his owners return. The exquisite illustrations are by the author. A wonderful book for cat lovers of all ages. ISBN/ASIN: 187584645X. Our Book No: 29415. $10 AUD.

59. Coxon, Michele (2000). Where's My Kitten? A Hide-and-seek Flap Book (Reprint ed). Sydney, Mascot: Koala Books. 13 pp. Paperback oblong quarto, very good condition, colour drawings (lift-up flaps), crease along spine, laminate lifting corner tips front cover, light imprint inside rear cover, minor edgewear corners. This delightful children's picture counting book has a surprise on every page. Lift the flap to help Mother Cat look for her adventuresome kitten. The exquisite illustrations are by the author. Written by the author of The Cat Who Lost His Purr. Novelty item: liftup flaps. ISBN/ASIN: 1875846859. Our Book No: 27954. $12 AUD.

60. Crane, Walter (1982). The Alphabet of Old Friends / Puss in Boots (2 books) [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. 16 + Unnum 20 pp. Each book: Paperback large quarto, very good plus condition, colour plates (drawings), both in the same cardboard slipcase. Facsimile edition. Two classic children's picture books in verse, with interleaved blank pages (Walter Crane's artistic "toy books"). Crane's Puss in Boots was published in 1897, and his alphabet book was published in 1875. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.). Our Book No: 16955. $50 AUD.

61. Crystal, David (2001). Language and the Internet. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (CUP). 272 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear, old price marks. David Crystal investigates the nature of the impact that the internet is making on language. This book will interest anyone who has used the internet, and to all who are interested in one of the most vital cultural issues associated with global technology. ISBN/ASIN: 0521802121. Our Book No: 23161. $15 AUD.

62. Crystal, David (2011). Begat the King James Bible and the English Language (1st p/b ed). Oxford: Oxford University Press (OUP). 327 pp. Paperback, very good condition, spine little creased, minor edgewear corners. In this fascinating book the author asks how a work published in 1611 could have such an influence on the English language and how it is used today. He looks at the work of poets, playwrights, novelists, politicians, journalists, advertisers, film-makers, and even hip-hop artists. ISBN/ASIN: 9780199695188. Our Book No: 30066. $16 AUD.

63. Daisey, Mike (2002). 21 Dog Years: Doing Time at Amazon Com. London: Fourth Estate. 222 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear. This book tells the funny and bizarre but real story of life in the dotcom world - as a staffer of Amazon, the pioneering internet success story. Amazon scoured temp agencies looking for “freaks” and weird people (that is, creative people). The author - slacker, performer and dilettante - was perfect for the job. ISBN/ASIN: 1841157651. Our Book No: 21467. $12 AUD.

64. Darke, Sydney; Renard, Gaston C. (1959). Sale by Auction of the Library of the Late Charles Barrett. Melbourne: Sydney Darke / Gaston C. Renard. 107 pp. paperback large trade, very good condition, card cover, stapled, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear, minor pencil annotation. This pamphlet is an auction catalogue for the book collection of Charles Barrett. Auctioneer, Sydney Darke. Catalogue prepared by Gaston Renard. Subtitle: Under instructions from the executors, at the rooms of Decoration Co., 350 Little Collins Street, Melbourne on Wednesday 25th November 1959 and Thursday 26the November 1959. Our Book No: 18035. $30 AUD.

65. Dayton, Tian (1990). Drama Games: Techniques for Self-development. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications. 205 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, bottom corner tip rear cover creased, few small marks fore-edge, minor edgewear. This self-help book by Tian Dayton is designed to assist you to get in touch with and express buried feelings in a safe and structured (dramatic) way, and to offer training in the ability to be creative and spontaneous. A focus is helping codependent clients who have grown up in alcoholic and dysfunctional homes. The author is an American Montessori teacher and therapist in private practice, who has taught experiential drama games for 15 years. ISBN/ASIN: 155874021X. Our Book No: 25530. $12 AUD.

66. De Simone, Daniel (editor) (2004). A Heavenly Craft: The Woodcut in Early Printed Books: Illustrated Books Purchased By Lessing J. Rosenwald at the Sale of the Library of C. W. Dyson Perrins. New York: George Braziller. 222 pp. Hardback large quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white & colour illustrations, illustrated endpapers, minor edgewear jacket (tiny tear bottom edge), minor edgewear corners few pages, top corner rear cover bumped. Heavy (1.6 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. This book explores both books and art. Paul Needham chronicles the history of the C. W. Dyson Perrins book auction, noting highlights in the collection. Lilian Armstrong, an art historian, looks at woodcut designs printed in early Italian books. Daniela Laube looks at the 15th and early 16th-century work of printers and woodcut designers in Germany. Daniel De Simone begins to build on 19th and 20th century scholarship in early woodcut illustration. This book has been published for an exhibition in New York, Washington and Dallas in 2004 - 2005. ISBN/ASIN: 0807615366. Our Book No: 25781. $70 AUD.

67. Debelle, Penelope (2011). Red Silk: The Life of Elliott Johnstone QC (1st ed). Adelaide, Kent Town: Wakefield Press. 212 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, top of spine slightly bumped, black & white photos. This book is an account of Elliott Johnston, the Adelaide lawyer. It is also an account of a student radical, who even then, would put his belief in freedom of thought and speech above his personal interests. A communist warrior whose ideas and principles were not well understood even by his comrades. The backdrop of to all of this is a fascinating picture of Adelaide life and society, particularly student life in the late 1930s. ISBN/ASIN: 9781862549562. Our Book No: 26901. $30 AUD.

68. Delamotte, F. (Freeman) (1996). Historic Ornamental Alphabets (Reprint ed). Adelaide, Stepney: Axiom Publishing. 62 pp. Paperback oblong quarto, very good condition, black & white drawings, minor edgewear. Freeman Delamotte, a British engraver and typographer, provides a selection of unique alphabets (calligraphy) from the 8th to the 17th Century, drawn from Vatican, German and British historic texts. This book is a facsimile of extracts from two Delamotte books published as 'The Embroiders Book of Design [etc]' (1860) and the 'Book of Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Medieval [etc]' (1879). A good source of style and inspiration for the calligrapher, scholar, craftsperson and all interested in historical art. SCARCE. ISBN/ASIN: 0947338462. Our Book No: 23997. $30 AUD.

69. Delanty, Gerard (2009). The Cosmopolitan Imagination: The Renewal of Critical Social Theory. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (CUP). 296 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. Gerard Delanty assesses the idea of cosmopolitanism in social and political thought, and which links cosmopolitan theory with critical social theory. He argues that cosmopolitanism has a critical dimension which solves one of the weaknesses in the critical theory tradition: failure to respond to the challenges of globalization and intercultural communication. Critical cosmopolitanism is an approach that is not only relevant to social scientific analysis but also normatively grounded in a critical attitude. The argument for a critical sociologically-oriented cosmopolitanism avoids purely normative conceptions of cosmopolitanism as well as approaches that reduce cosmopolitanism to the empirical expression of diversity. He takes cosmopolitan theory beyond the largely Western context with which it has generally been associated to include non-Western expressions of cosmopolitanism. ISBN/ASIN: 9780521695459. Our Book No: 15122. $30 AUD.

70. Dessaix, Robert (2004). Twilight of Love: Travels with Turgenev. Sydney: Pan Macmillan. 275 pp. Hardback small, no jacket, pictorial cover, very good condition, illustrated endpapers, covers a little rubbed (mostly black background), ribbon bookmark. The Australian author has written a fascinating memoir, literary biography and travel book. He travelled in the footsteps of the Russian writer Ivan Turgenev, after having his own 40-year relationship with Turgenev, first as a student of the Russian language in both Australia and Russia, then as a teacher. Because of his journey through Germany, France and finally Russia, he now regards Turgenev as a friend. ISBN/ASIN: 0330364995. Our Book No: 28820. $15 AUD.

71. Dixon, R. M. W. (1980). The Languages of Australia (1st ed) [Cambridge Language Surveys]. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (CUP). 547 pp. Paperback thick octavo, good condition, tables, maps, light foxing edges, spine ends little scuffed, few light creases covers, pages & inside covers lightly scuffed, bottom corner covers creased, minor edgewear & spinewear. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. This is a study of more than 200 different Aboriginal languages of Australia. Professor Dixon deals with the general character of these languages, and their use and role in Australia today. He also states that this is the first-ever study of their genetic relationships, probable origins and historical development, and their grammatical and phonological behaviour. This very special book conveys to the interested Australian something of the fascinating linguistic heritage of this country, now and for some time past, which is at risk of disappearing. ISBN/ASIN: 0521294509. Our Book No: 30465. $50 AUD.

72. Dixon, R. M. W. (Robert) (1977). A Grammar of Yidin [Yidijn] [Cambridge Studies in Linguistics]. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (CUP). 563 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), edgewear jacket (tape marks reverse side, edge tears notably base of spine repaired), owner's written name. Heavy (1.0 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. This book by the professor of linguistics, Australian National University (ANU), is a followup to his previous book: The Dyirbal Language of North Queensland. Yidin is a northern neighbour of the Dyirbal in the Cairns region of Queensland. It is also a dying language, but is grammatically distinct. The syntax is of a mixed ergative type that cannot be easily accommodated in standard linguistic theory. He explains the grammar in terms of configurations rather than the more usual tree diagrams. He includes a vocabulary and three sample texts, two of traditional myths, and one of an autobiographical account of interaction with early missionaries. (No 19 in this series.). ISBN/ASIN: 0521214629. Our Book No: 12479. $80 AUD.

73. Djite, Paulin G. (2008). The Sociolinguistics of Development in Africa. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters. 227 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good plus condition. An analysis of modernisation informed by the place of language in education, health, the economy and governance in the African context. It paints a wide canvas of Africa in its different facets, and shows how language is used as an instrument to deny access to socioeconomic and political emancipation. ISBN/ASIN: 9781847690456. Our Book No: 15916. $20 AUD.

74. Djite, Paulin G. (2010). The Language Difference: Language and Development in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters. 236 pp. Hardback octavo, no jacket as issued, very good plus condition. Language is a sensitive issue in the developing world, because language choice and behaviour are integral to the social, economic and political stability of multicultural societies. To what extent does this argument hold? Does language make a difference when it comes to development, and is there a perceptible difference in development between countries that is attributable to their choice of language? This book sets out to answer these questions by investigating how language has been and is being used in four countries of the Greater Mekong Sub-region (i.e. Cambodia, the Lao PDR, Myanmar and Viet Nam), especially in the critical areas of education, health, the economy and governance. ISBN/ASIN: 9781847693402. Our Book No: 15920. $26 AUD.

75. Dodson, Aidan (2001). The Hieroglyphs of Ancient Egypt (1st ed). London: New Holland. 144 pp. Hardback small quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white drawings, colour photos (many full-page), minor edgewear jacket (reverse side lightly foxed), spine ends & edges little rubbed. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. Explores the origins and development of hieroglyphic writing, - the mystery of the hieroglyphs and the ancient civilization that spawned them. Offers new insights into the lives and language of the ancient Egyptians. ISBN/ASIN: 1859749186. Our Book No: 28866. $30 AUD.

76. Dore, L. M. (1945). Let's Count [An Uncle Lee Book]. Sydney, Glebe: L. M. Dore / Printed by Simmons Ltd. 12 pp. Paperback large wide octavo, good condition, stapled, six full-page colour drawings (includes covers), black & white drawings, staples rusted, some minor creasing, base spine loose (archival repair), tiny tear at staple, few toned spots some pages, faint foxing & toning covers, some edgewear. A charming booklet of old style poems with a counting theme. For example: One, two, buckle my shoe (goes up to 20). There were two wrens in a tree .. another came and there were three. The large drawings will appeal to any age. (Self-published. No date, but 1940s. Unnumbered pages, including covers.) Our Book No: 40820. $30 AUD.

77. Duncan, Alastair; De Bartha, Georges; Juvelis, Priscilla (preface) (1989). Art Nouveau and Art Deco Bookbinding: French Masterpieces 1880 - 1940. New York: Harry N. Abrams. 200 pp. Hardback large wide quarto, dustjacket (with side flaps), very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white & colour illustrations, minor edgewear jacket (top edge & top spine lightly creased). Heavy (1.7 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. The first major study of the sudden flowering of the art of bookbinding in France at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century. The 60 years between 1880 and 1940 produced bookbinding's greatest modern masters and many of its most original and gifted craftsmen and craftswomen. Follows the development of bookbinding from its beginnings and then look at the influence on bookbinding of the period's finest binders. This very special book has a detailed biography and bibliography on every binder of note. There are 252 illustrations, including 202 plates in full colour. The custom-made bindings are reproduced in full-colour - these were made as precious art works for the private libraries of wealthy bibliophiles. This book would be a wonderful addition to any booklovers library. ISBN/ASIN: 0810918811. Our Book No: 29227. $80 AUD.

78. Dunning, John (2005). The Bookman's Promise: A Cliff Janeway Novel (1st Australian printing ed). New York: Pocket Star / Pocket Books. 469 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, pages faintly toned as common, minor edgewear, cover design differs from stock photo. Crime fiction novel by John Dunning about a Denver policeman named Cliff Janeway who is now a bookseller. He buys a signed first edition of a rare book by a 19th century explorer and man of letters, Sir Richard Francis Burton, and then becomes involved in a new mystery. Book 3 of the Janeway novels. Australian edition, first printing (1 in number line). ISBN/ASIN: 0731813022. Our Book No: 28038. $15 AUD.

79. Dunning, John (2005). Booked to Die: A Mystery Introducing Cliff Janeway (1st Australian printing ed). New York: Pocket Star / Pocket Books. 407 pp. Paperback small trade, good condition, pages lightly toned, bottom corner rear cover little creased, minor edgewear. Crime fiction novel by John Dunning about a Denver policeman named Cliff Janeway who is now a bookseller. He sets out to solve the mystery of the death of local bookscout, Bobby Westfall, a gentle and quiet man who has spotted enough valuable books to keep himself and his beloved cats housed and fed. Now, Janeway's life is about to start a new chapter as he looks to find out who is murdering people who have an interest in books. (No 1 in the Bookman series. This copy printed in Australia by Griffin Press. 394 + 13 pages.). ISBN/ASIN: 0731813014. Our Book No: 31148. $12 AUD.

80. Dunning, John (2005). The Bookman's Wake: A Cliff Janeway Novel (1st Australian printing ed). New York: Pocket Star / Pocket Books. 332 pp. Paperback small trade, good condition, pages lightly toned, light creases covers, minor edgewear. Crime fiction novel by John Dunning about a Denver policeman named Cliff Janeway who is now a bookseller. This is a story about a very special book. Janeway is encouraged by a former police colleague into going to Seattle to bring back a fugitive wanted for assault, burglary, and the possible theft of a priceless edition of Edgar Alla Poe's 'The Raven'. The bail jumper is a vulnerable young woman Eleanor Rigby, who is also a gifted book binder. The rare volume is surrounded by a deadly history, and when Eleanor escapes and disappears, Cliff must find her and unravel the secrets of the book's past and its mysterious maker before another death happens. (No 2 in the Bookman series. This copy: Printed in Australia by Griffin Press.). ISBN/ASIN: 0731813030. Our Book No: 31149. $12 AUD.

81. Dunning, John (2006). The Sign of the Book: A Cliff Janeway Novel (1st Australian printing ed). New York: Pocket Star / Pocket Books. 532 pp. Paperback small trade, good condition, pages toned, light creases covers, minor edgewear. Crime fiction novel by John Dunning about a Denver policeman named Cliff Janeway who is now a bookseller. Janeway agrees to help his lover, lawyer Erin D’Angelo, determine if her estranged childhood friend, Laura Marshall, killed her husband - was the confession she made in the county jail designed to protect her troubled young son? Janeway looks into what happened, and discovers the dead man’s books: an impressive collection that may be worth a lot of money. He is interested in peeling back layers of deception to reveal the genuine sign of the book. (No 4 in the Bookman series. Printed in Australia by Griffin Press. 513 + 19 pages). ISBN/ASIN: 0731813006. Our Book No: 31150. $12 AUD.

82. Dunphy, Heather (2012). The Secret Language of Horses: The Body Language of Equine Bodies (Australian ed). Sydney, Crows Nest: Crows Nest. 190 pp. Paperback large wide octavo, very good condition, colour text-photos, spine little faded, minor edgewear corners cover & few pages. The human-horse bond is 5000 years old. Describes horse breeds and types, riding disciplines, horse communication, grooming, and care. There is plenty of practical advice on everything from choosing your first horse and choosing appropriate tack, to maintaining a healthy horse and understanding their needs as they mature. Aims to help you to translate what you horse's actions 'say' and, in turn, how your horse interprets your behaviour. ISBN/ASIN: 9781742379043. Our Book No: 29450. $20 AUD.

83. Duriez, Colin; Lewis, C. S. (subject) (2005). The C. S. Lewis Chronicles: The Indispensable Biography of the Creator of Narnia, Full of Little-known Facts, Events and Miscellany (1st ed). New York: BlueBridge. 305 pp. Paperback small trade, good plus condition, faint foxing edges, pages faintly toned, spine little faded, covers lifting slightly, minor edgewear, black texta mark rear cover. This book takes a new look at the life and times, thought and work, of the extraordinary English academic and writer. The author reconstructs Lewis's life story in minute chronological detail - day by day, month by month, year by year, from his birth to his death. The book is full of little-known Lewis and Narnia facts, miscellany and trivia. ISBN/ASIN: 0974240583. Our Book No: 40438. $18 AUD.

84. Eagleson, Robert D. (1965). Australianisms in Early Migrant Handbooks, 1827 - 1830 [Occasional Paper]. Sydney: Australian Language Research Centre, University of Sydney. 16 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, card cover (spine toned), stapled pamphlet, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear. Lists all uniquely Australian words found in a search of 10 migrant handbooks, as listed in Ferguson's Bibliography, for the period up to 1830. Includes the full bibliographic citation and explanation of meaning. Includes familiar words (eg, coo-ee, damper) and the less familiar (eg, settler's clock, for the noise of the "laughing jackass" [kookaburra]). Our Book No: 11976. $10 AUD.

85. Eagleson, Robert D.; Threadgold, Terry; Collins, Peter C. (1985). Inside Language [Inside English Series]. Melbourne: Pitman. 168 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, spine lightly faded, minor edgewear. Robert Eagleson (Associate Professor of English, University of Sydney) and two colleagues provide an introduction to the characteristics and functions of language, with a focus on Australian English. ISBN/ASIN: 0858962047. Our Book No: 13621. $20 AUD.

86. Edhlund, Bengt M. (2005). Manuscript Writing using EndNote and Word. Sweden: Form & Kunskap. 116 pp. Paperback large quarto, as new condition, figures (screenshots). (Copyright, 2005. Later printed POD copy.) The author is a Swedish specialist consultant on Endnote and other similar informatics products. This user's guide makes your scientific writing easier. The reference handling software EndNote offers benefits to writers in virtually any science or discipline, enabling you to transfer literature references instantly whilst writing in Word. This book will help you get your bibliography perfected in Word. It tells you how to manage your libraries, insert citations, footnotes, graphs, images, notes and how to create bibliographies. (Note: Based on an earlier version of Endnote, but similar principles still apply.). ISBN/ASIN: 1411625064. Our Book No: 15423. $12 AUD.

87. Edwards, Hugh (1989). The Remarkable Dolphins of Monkey Mia (Wild Dolphins Meet People at the Shark Bay Shore). Perth, Swanbourne: Hugh Edwards. 110 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, stiffened cover, colour text-photos, black & white drawings, faint foxing edges, minor edgewear, faint sticker mark front cover. Monkey Mia, in Shark Bay, Western Australia, is unique - the only place in the world where wild dolphins and people come together in peace and goodwill. Hugh Edwards has written a beautiful book for anyone with an interest in Australian nature and environment. ISBN/ASIN: 0731679822. Our Book No: 6776A. $15 AUD.

88. Edwards, Zeny (1995). The Grecian Pagoda and the Architecture of Eryldene. Sydney: Zed / Printed by Wild & Woolley. 94 pp. Paperback square octavo, very good condition, black & white drawings & photos, light vertical crease front cover, minor edgewear, owner's written name. Zeny Edwards describes the architecture of the historic house Eryldene at Gordon, in the northern suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales, the home of E. G. Waterhouse, academic linguist at the University of Sydney. (No 461 of a limited edition of 500 copies.) ISBN/ASIN: 0646255681. Our Book No: 25325. $20 AUD.

89. Eggert, Paul (editor) (1990). Editing in Australia (1st ed) [Occasional Paper]. Campbell, ACT: English Department University College ADFA. 199 pp. Paperback large trade, very good plus condition, stiffened card covers (with flaps), few black & white plates, minor edgewear. These conference papers, printed here in revised form, will be vital to the critical editing of Australian literature. The papers will help readers, reviewers and students to understand and use critically edited texts. (No 17 in this series.) SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 0731700988. Our Book No: 22340. $10 AUD.

90. Ehrenwald, Jan; Murphy, Gardner (foreword) (1947). Telepathy and Medical Psychology. London: Allen & Unwin. 212 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in good plus dustjacket), edge strip jacket notably faded (edge tears, small piece missing top spine), flyleaves lightly toned, old price marks, bookshop rubber stamp, protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. Allen & Unwin edition. A psychiatrist examines interaction of ESP and health. Collectible feature: Reverse side of jacket is an old map (a post-war economy measure). ISBN/ASIN: B000X7J6V4. Our Book No: 4086. $15 AUD.

91. Eikeland, Olav (2008). The Ways of Aristotle: Aristotelian Phronesis, Aristotelian Philosophy of Dialogue, and Action Research [Studies in Vocational and Continuing Education]. Bern: Peter Lang. 560 pp. Paperback thick octavo, very good condition, few faint marks fore-edge & bottom edge, minor edgewear corners. Norwegian philosophy and worklife professor Olav Eikeland provides a well-researched study of Aristotle's phronesis (a type of wisdom relevant to practical action) and its applications to the fields of Ancient Greek personal development, character formation and ethical virtues. It also relates phronesis to the wider context of Aristotle's theoretical philosophy, and of his different ways of knowing, and to both theoretical and practical concerns within modern social and action research. ISBN/ASIN: 9783039114719. Our Book No: 29989. $95 AUD.

92. Elliott, Bert (Bertie) (2013). Bertie Elliott: The Opposite to My Brother Billy: A Memoir. Ballina, NSW: Self-Published. 159 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, sepia (brown-tinted) & colour photos, glossy paper, minor edgewear. Australian antique dealer Bert Elliott (Summerland Antiques, Ballina) describes his very eventful life, which includes travel to the UK and Europe, China, Thailand, Vietnam and the USA, with many side trips to other countries. He has never learned to read and write, up until now. He has run successful rural businesses for his whole life, and declares he is a good listener, and his talking skills made up for his lack of writing and reading skills. ISBN/ASIN: 9780646909110. Our Book No: 29008. $50 AUD.

93. Ellis, Elizabeth (2013). The Sydney Punchbowl. Sydney, Potts Point: Hordern House Rare Books. 135 pp. Hardback wide octavo, dustjacket (with side flaps), very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), colour text-photos, maps, frontispiece. Elizabeth Ellis investigates the milieu and the mysteries of the "Sydney Punchbowl", one of the treasures of the Mitchell Library collection of the State Library of New South Wales - a fine and large porcelain bowl manufactured in China as export ware about 1820. The Punchbowl is decorated with a hand-painted panoramic scene of Sydney Cove around the outside and a group of Aboriginal figures as the inner centre-piece, and finished with Chinese-style floral and gilded bandings. Hordern House is issuing a deluxe limited edition replica handcrafted by Chinese craftsmen in Jingdezhen, China. Includes a brief essay on the making of the replica. ISBN/ASIN: 9781875567720. Our Book No: 29627. $35 AUD.

94. Ellis, Ian C. (2001). Book Finds: How to Find, Buy, and Sell Used and Rare Books (2nd ed). New York: Perigee / Berkley Publishing. 306 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. Ian Ellis is a book dealer and collector for over 20 years, specializing in science fiction and mysteries. For the experienced collector or someone embarking on a new hobby, reveals the secrets of locating rare and valuable books. Includes information on first editions and reader's copies, auctions and catalogs, avoiding costly and common beginner mistakes, strategies of professional book scouts, and buying and selling on the Internet. Includes a list of 1001 findable (and hopefully collectible) books (as proposed in 2001). ISBN/ASIN: 0399526544. Our Book No: 14489. $15 AUD.

95. Engleberg, Isa N.; Wynn, Dianna R. (1997). Working in Groups: Communication Principles and Strategies (1st p/b ed). Boston: Houghton Mifflin. 386 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, figures, black & white text-photos, small mark top edge, top corner little creased front cover, covers lightly scratched, minor edgewear. This textbook balances small group communication theory and practice in order to meet the needs of today's student. ISBN/ASIN: 0395756502. Our Book No: 24880. $25 AUD.

96. Epstein, June (1995). Giving Voice: The Story of the Shepherd Centre. Sydney: Shepherd Centre. 144 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white text-photos, minimal edgewear jacket (minimal foxing reverse side). The Shepherd Centre for teaching deaf children in Sydney (Australia) was set up by Dr Bruce Shepherd and his wife Annette after the difficult experience of raising their own two deaf children. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 0646240501. Our Book No: 21979. $20 AUD.

97. Everly - Wilson, Stuart (2021). Low Expectations (1st ed). Melbourne: Text Publishing. 312 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear corner tips covers. An Australian novel about a boy and his mum - and a family secret, barely hidden. He doesn't talk - calls himself "hard of speaking" - and does nothing to correct any assumptions of his low intelligence. His loyal friend, Big Tammy, and his neighbour, Krenek, know that Great Expectations by Charles Dickens is his favourite book, and that he can read. ISBN/ASIN: 9781922330154. Our Book No: 30823. $18 AUD.

98. Fantini, Alvino E. (1985). Language Acquisition of a Bilingual Child: A Sociolinguistic Perspective (to Age Ten). Clevedon, Avon: Multilingual Matters. 265 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minor edgewear corners, owner's written name. ISBN/ASIN: 0905028392. Our Book No: 15012. $12 AUD.

99. Feather, John (1988). A History of British Publishing (1st p/b ed). London: Routledge. 292 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. This comprehensive history covers the period in which books have been printed in Britain. Includes a survey of the present century, the age of the Net Book Agreement, the book club, and the electronic media. ISBN/ASIN: 0415026547. Our Book No: 27942. $20 AUD.

100. Ferguson, James (2011). John Alexander Ferguson: Preserving Our Past, Inspiring Our Future. Canberra: National Library of Australia (NLA). 236 pp. Paperback octavo (with flaps), very good plus condition, colour & sepia (brown-tinted) text-photos, minimal edgewear. John Alexander Ferguson - a noted Sydney barrister - single-handedly compiled the 7-volume Bibliography of Australia. In this biography, his grandson attempts to identify the man behind the scholar, to consider the influences on him, and the motivations that drove his valuable bibliographic work. His large collection of 34,000 Australian books and manuscripts is now housed in the National Library of Australia (NLA). ISBN/ASIN: 9780642277183. Our Book No: 17587. $45 AUD.

101. Fiengo, Robert; May, Robert (2006). De Lingua Belief (1st ed). Cambridge, MA: Bradford / MIT Press. 179 pp. Paperback octavo, good plus condition, prelim page removed, otherwise excellent condition. De lingua beliefs are those about everyday conversations, when we examine the language we use. We wonder about what words mean, to whom a name refers, whether a sentence is true. The focus of this book is on the beliefs we have about the semantic values of linguistic expressions, exploring the genesis of these beliefs, and how they explain how we use and understand language. Examines the resources available to us for generating linguistic beliefs, and considers how linguistic theory characterizes the formal, syntactic identity of the linguistic beliefs. The key insight is that the content of beliefs about semantic values is part of what we say by our utterances. This has direct consequences for explaining the information in identity statements, and the possibilities for substitution in attributions of propositional attitudes. ISBN/ASIN: 0262062577. Our Book No: 14291. $15 AUD.

102. Firbas, Jan (2006). Functional Sentence Perspective in Written and Spoken Communication (Reissue ed) [Studies in English Language]. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (CUP). 239 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, tables, minor edgewear top corner tips few pages. Jan Firbas discusses the distribution of the degrees of communicative dynamism over sentence elements, which determines the orientation or perspective of the sentence. The second part of the book deals with spoken communication and considers the place of intonation in the interplay of Functional Sentence Perspective (FSP) factors, establishing the concept of prosodic prominence. The author is a Czexh professor of English and American studies, and the creator of FSP (the 'Prague School'). (From the 'Studies in English Language' series. Printed copy of POD book, originally published in 1992.). ISBN/ASIN: 0521031826. Our Book No: 24122. $25 AUD.

103. Flanagan, Richard (2017). First Person (1st ed). Sydney: Penguin / Random House. 392 pp. Hardback thick octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black boards, minor edgewear jacket, few light marks top edge. First edition. An Australian novel about a young penniless writer, Kif Kehlmann, who is asked by a notorious con man and corporate criminal, Siegfried Heidl to ghost write his memoir in six weeks. The book is by turns compelling, comic, and chilling. The author won the 2014 Booker Prize for The Narrow Road to the Deep North. ISBN/ASIN: 9780143787242. Our Book No: 30533. $25 AUD.

104. Flann, Elizabeth; Hill, Beryl (2003). The Australian Editing Handbook (2nd ed). Brisbane, Milton: John W. Parker. 358 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, minor edgewear corners. Second edition. An essential reference book for editors (written by two leaders in the field, now at Deakin University), now updated to reflect modern computer technology, plus a wider range of media, including magazines, websites and online newsletters. Includes practical procedures for dealing with markup, illustrations, permissions, prelims and endmatter, proofreading and cover blurbs. ISBN/ASIN: 1740310888. Our Book No: 15791. $25 AUD.

105. Fletcher, Thancoupie Gloria (2007). Thanakupi's Guide to Language and Culture: A Thaynakwith Dictionary: I Can Hear Them Talking (1st ed). Sydney: Jennifer Isaacs Arts & Publishing. 144 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good condition, thick card covers (with flaps), single-colour drawings, colour text-photos, light foxing top edge, minor edgewear. This very special book is the first Indigenous language guide to Western Cape York. Weipa elder, Thancoupie, has long used the language of her art to convey the legends of her people, the Thaynakwith. This book is the culmination of her life's work. It combines her art with a Thaynakwith language dictionary, cultural guide and stunning photos. Thancoupie’s description of family customs, ceremonies and protocals, plants, food preparation, animals, sea and shore life, bring the rich heritage of her Thaynakwith people to life. ISBN/ASIN: 9780980331202. Our Book No: 41293. $120 AUD.

106. Flynn, Jim (2011). The Torchlight List: Around the World in 200 Books (Reprint ed). Wellington: AWA Books. 190 pp. Paperback small (with flaps), as new condition. A New Zealand professor finds that fewer and fewer of his students were in love with reading. However, they were willing to try if he gave them lists. This book is the definitive list: 200 works so wonderful to read, and so revealing about times and places, that they make learning enjoyable and effortless. The title is in honour of the author's uneducated Irish family who made him love reading, including an uncle who, while an able seaman during World War I, read by torchlight on board ship. Flynn begins by offering five novels that he believes will convince anyone to make reading a habit, including one that will change their lives and take them into the "magic realm". ISBN/ASIN: 9780958291699. Our Book No: 16865. $15 AUD.

107. Forsyth, Kate; Murrell, Belinda (2020). Searching for Charlotte: The Fascinating Story of Australia's First Children's Author. Canberra: National Library of Australia. 304 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour illustrations inside front & rear covers, colour photos, few black & white & single sepia (brown-tinted) photos, minor edgewear. This is the fascinating story of Australia's first children's book author, published by an anonymous writer known only as 'A Lady Long Resident in New South Wales' in 1841. In 1981, the writer was given a name: Charlotte Waring Atkinson. Kate Forsyth and Belinda Murrell are her great-great-great-great granddaughters, and are also well-known authors. Charlotte was an early Australian artist and a pioneer in the fight for women's legal rights, waging a bitter court battle for the right to raise her own children. In this book Kate and Belinda go on a voyage of discovery to Britain to investigate their family history, writing, motherhood - and what changes and what stays the same. The journey transforms everything they thought they knew about their family. ISBN/ASIN: 9780642279699. Our Book No: 41052. $20 AUD.

108. Forsyth, Kate; Street, Rosalie (illustrator) (2007). I Am (1st ed). Sydney: Macmillan. 22 pp. Paperback wide small quarto, very good condition, colour full-page drawings, top corner tip rear cover creased, spine little creased, minor edgewear. Kate Forsyth provides a lyrical children's picture story about a day in the life of an imaginative four-year-old boy. It is written using first-person pronouns, as difficulty with pronouns is a common problem in child speech. A guide is included in the rear of the book, with a note from the author. Illustrated by Rosalie Street. For ages 3 to 5, but the large bright illustrations will appeal to all ages. ISBN/ASIN: 9780330423823. Our Book No: 28785. $20 AUD.

109. Foster, Dr Charles (1998). Truth without Fear: How to Communicate Difficult News in Tough Situations. New York: Three Rivers Press / Crown Publishers. 271 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, pages lightly toned as common, minor edgewear. (Truth Without Fear, by Dr Charles Foster, Three Rivers Press, 1998.) Dr Charles Foster reports pioneering research based on in-depth interviews and case studies from his clinical experience, about how to communicate difficult news, such as telling an upsetting truth, without increasing fear responses. Previously titled: 'There's Something I Have to To Tell You'. ISBN/ASIN: 0609801996. Our Book No: 24629. $15 AUD.

110. Fox, Mem; Tusa, Tricia (illustrator) (2002). The Magic Hat (1st Australian ed). Gosford, NSW: Scholastic Press / Scholastic Australia Pty Ltd. 32 pp. Hardback small folio, no jacket as issued, very good condition, pictorial cover, colour drawings, minor edgewear. The bestselling Australian children's fantasy picture story by Mem Fox about a magic hat. It moved like this, it moved like that! Where will it land next? The rhyming words and large full-page ink and watercolour illustrations by Tricia Tusa are delightful, and will appeal to any age. (The SCARCE first Australian edition.). ISBN/ASIN: 1865044628. Our Book No: 14949. $20 AUD.

111. Freeman, Annette (2007). Tea in the Library (1st ed). Melbourne, Hartwell: Temple House / Sid Harta Publishers. 266 pp. Paperback large trade, very good plus condition, colour text-photos centre spread, fore-edge lightly foxed, minor edgewear, old price marks, autograph (author’s written dedication). A wry and personal account by Annette Freeman of her thrilling roller-coaster ride of opening a bookshop cafe in central Sydney, New South Wales (NSW). She explains how her business model was ultimately flawed. First edition. Written autograph states: "To James and Catherine. Team members extraordinaire. Love and thanks, Annette”. ISBN/ASIN: 9781921206481. Our Book No: 27610. $30 AUD.

112. Freudenberg, Graham (2005). A Figure of Speech: A Political Memoir. Brisbane, Milton: John Wiley & Sons. 307 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), black & white photos centre spread, endpaper drawings, minor edgewear, autograph (author's written name title page), owner's written name. This memoir by Graham Freudenberg follows a journey from deeply conservative beginnings through a lifelong career at the highest level of Australian Labor politics as speechwriter to Prime Ministers Gough Whitlam and Bob Hawke, and NSW premiers Neville Wran, Barrie Unsworth and Bob Carr. This book captures the drama of Australian politics from the inside. ISBN/ASIN: 1740311051. Our Book No: 25760. $30 AUD.

113. Galassi, Jonathan (2015). Muse (1st Australian ed). Melbourne: Text Publishing. 253 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. This novel is about writer's secrets, publisher's obsessions, manuscripts, love, loyalty and betrayal and the most gifted, glamorous and elusive writer of her generation. The author is a poet, president & publisher of Farrar, Straus and Giroux. ISBN/ASIN: 9781922182821. Our Book No: 30117. $20 AUD.

114. Gandhi, M. K.; Prabhu, R. K. (compiler); Prasad, Rajendra (foreword) (2006). India of My Dreams (Reprint ed). Ahmedabad, India: Navajivan Publishing. 344 pp. Paperback small, very good condition, faint foxing top edge, small tear spine ends, rear cover lightly marked, tiny mark title page, covers lightly creased. This special little book contains passages from the writings and speeches of Mahatma Gandhi. ISBN/ASIN: 8172290020. Our Book No: 24995. $18 AUD.

115. Gaskell, Philip (1999). From Writer to Reader: Studies in Editorial Method (Reprint ed). New Castle, DE / Winchester: Oak Knoll Press / St Paul's Bibliographies. 268 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, front cover fore-edge & first few pages faintly creased, minor edgewear. The author presents extracts from the early texts of 12 works of literature, chosen because of their importance as works of art, and on account of the quality of surviving textual evidence. Follows the texts through all the editorial stages from writer to reader, giving the reader an insight into the editorial method of shaping composition. This exposition will help all students of literature. Originally published in 1978. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 1584560010. Our Book No: 21987. $15 AUD.

116. Gibbs, Graham; Habeshaw, Sue; Habeshaw, Trevor (1988). 53 Interesting Things to Do in Your Lectures (3rd ed) [Interesting Ways to Teach]. Bristol: Technical and Educational Services. 156 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, covers lightly scratched, top corner front cover little creased, minor edgewear, sticker mark rear cover. Graham Gibbs and colleagues provide 53 suggestions to make your lectures more interesting and effective. The book will be helpful for teachers, schools of nursing and management training, government instructors and others. Third edition (1988). ISBN/ASIN: 0947885021. Our Book No: 24270. $10 AUD.

117. Gibbs, Graham (editor); Jenkins, Alan (editor) (1992). Teaching Large Classes in Higher Education: How to Maintain Quality With Reduced Resources. London: Kogan Page. 170 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, figures, tables, minimal edgewear. The editors of this stimulating collection have concentrated on case-study accounts by practising lecturers in universities and polytechnics in Britain who have significantly changed the delivery of their courses to accommodate the increasing student-to-staff ratios. The examples and guidelines will prove an invaluable resource to all those responsible for teaching large classes. ISBN/ASIN: 0749406003. Our Book No: 24263. $12 AUD.

118. Gibbs, May (1995). May Gibbs Counting Book. Sydney: Cornstalk / Angus & Robertson. 24 pp. Hardback small octavo, no jacket, very good condition, pictorial cover, full-page colour drawings, minor edgewear. Full-page colour illustrations and large numbers make this a delightful learning book for teaching children to count, based on famous classic Gumnut Babies of May Gibbs. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 0207188297. Our Book No: 21601. $12 AUD.

119. Gibbs, May; Bedford, Chris (2007). Snugglepot and Cuddlepie ABC: Reproductions and Adaptions of Original Illustrations by May Gibbs (1st ed). Sydney: Gary Allen / Murray David Publishing. 32 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, colour drawings, corner tips covers & few pages little creased, spine little creased, minor edgewear. This delightful children's picture book that teaches the alphabet, and features many of the famous characters originally created by May Gibbs. Her illustrations have been reproduced using 21st century technology, with many sensitively rendered into colour for the first time. The bright illustrations will appeal to young children, and make learning the alphabet enjoyable. Text by Chris Bedford. ISBN/ASIN: 9781921276026. Our Book No: 29057. $15 AUD.

120. Gibbs, May; Stirling, Emma (2008). Snugglepot and Cuddlepie Times Tables: Coloured Reproductions and Adaptions of Original Illustrations by May Gibbs (Reprint ed). Sydney: Murray David Publishing / Gary Allen. 32 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, colour drawings, minor edgewear. This delightful book features many of the famous characters originally created by May Gibbs. Her illustrations have been reproduced using 21st century technology, with many sensitively rendered into colour for the first time. The bright illustrations will appeal to young children, and make learning their Times Tables enjoyable. Design by Emma Stirling. ISBN/ASIN: 9781921276040. Our Book No: 29056. $15 AUD.

121. Gibbs, May; Sutton, Emma (2008). Snugglepot and Cuddlepie 123: Reproductions and Adaptions of Original Illustrations by May Gibbs (Reprint ed). Sydney: Murray David Publishing / Gary Allen. 32 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, colour drawings, minor edgewear. This delightful children's counting picture book features many of the famous characters originally created by May Gibbs. Her illustrations have been reproduced using 21st century technology, with many sensitively rendered into colour for the first time. The bright illustrations will appeal to young children, and make learning numbers enjoyable. Text by Emma Sutton. ISBN/ASIN: 9781921276033. Our Book No: 29055. $15 AUD.

122. Godwin, Gail; Halsband, Frances (illustrator) (2015). Publishing: A Writer's Memoir (1st U.S. ed). New York: Bloomsbury. 209 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white drawings, minor edgewear jacket, fore-edge roughly cut. Her personal life story of a hunger to be a published writer, the pursuit of that goal, and then the long haul of 45 years as a bestselling writer. This memoir maps the American publishing industry over the last 50 years, a time of great upheaval and ingenuity. The evocative black & white line drawings throughout help to bring her story to life. ISBN/ASIN: 9781620408247. Our Book No: 40280. $20 AUD.

123. Goldbort, Robert (2006). Writing for Science (1st p/b ed). New Haven: Yale University Press. 330 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, boxes, minor edgewear. Subtitle: 'The Most Comprehensive Writing Guide Available for Science Students and Professional Researchers'. Robert Goldbort covers the entire range of writing skills that an experimental scientist may need to employ. Detailed chapters cover every type of science writing, from routine forms, such as laboratory notes, abstracts, and memoranda, to the more complex writing required in theses, journal articles, and grant proposals. Using numerous extended examples, offers students and professionals alike the thorough and practical advice needed to write and communicate effectively. The author is Associate Professor of English, Indiana State University. ISBN/ASIN: 0300117930. Our Book No: 24486. $25 AUD.

124. Grass, Gunter; Heim, Michael Henry (translator) (2008). Peeling the Onion (Reprint ed). London: Vintage / Random House. 425 pp. Paperback thick trade, very good condition, cover little creased, minor edgewear. By the winner of Nobel Prize for Literature, 1999. Translated from the German. The German author writes about his life from his modest upbringing in Danzig, his early years as a boy soldier fighting the Russians, and his writing life. ISBN/ASIN: 9780099507598. Our Book No: 26268. $15 AUD.

125. Grass, Gunter; Winston, Krishna (translator) (2010). The Box: Tales from the Darkroom (1st English ed). London: Harvill Secker / Random House. 194 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), black & white photo rear jacket flap, minimal edgewear jacket. By winner of Nobel Prize for Literature, 1999. Translated from the German. This is a sequel to "Peeling the Onion". The German author writes in the voices of his eight children as they record the memories of their childhoods, of growing up, of their father, who was always at work on a new book, always at the margins of their lives. This book is an inspired and daring work of fiction (faction). ISBN/ASIN: 9781846553073. Our Book No: 26269. $15 AUD.

126. Greaves, Laura (2018). Dogs with Jobs: Inspirational Tales of he World's Hardest-working Dogs (Reprint ed). Melbourne: Penguin Random House Australia. 317 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour & one black & white photo, minor edgewear. Laura Greaves relates amazing true stories about some of the hardest-working dogs in the world. Molly Polly is a diabetes alert dog. Bailey keeps the Seagulls away from the heritage vessels at the Australian National Maritime Museum.Daisy, the collie mix, who is a full-time guide dog for another dog. A wonderful inspiring book for animal lovers. ISBN/ASIN: 9780143784807. Our Book No: 41172. $20 AUD.

127. Grenville, Kate (2001). Writing from Start to Finish: A Six-step Guide (Reprint ed). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 216 pp. Paperback wide octavo, very good plus condition, black & white drawings, faint scratches rear cover, minimal edgewear. The Australian novelist shares her 'six steps' approach to writing. There are plenty of examples and hands-on guidance to help you along. Written in consultation with educational experts, and with a user-friendly approach, this is an ideal guide for high school students - but it's also full of tips to inspire writers of all ages. ISBN/ASIN: 1865085146. Our Book No: 24756. $15 AUD.

128. Gurr, Michael (2006). Days Like These. Melbourne, Carlton: Melbourne University Press (MUP). 284 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, bottom corner tip front cover lightly creased, minor edgewear, faint remainder stripe. The author, a playwright and activist, gives his personal account of a writer's evolution against the backdrop of the changing Australian nation, and his role as speechwriter for the Victorian Labor Party campaign on brought Steve Bracks to power. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 0522852823. Our Book No: 22299. $10 AUD.

129. Gutmann, Joseph (1979). Hebrew Manuscript Painting. London: Chatto & Windus. 40 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, full-page colour plates, black & white figures, spine little creased (little scuffing & rubbing), edges lightly foxed, minor edgewear. The reproductions reflect the views of Profiat Duran, the 15th-century Spanish Jew. The illustrations are of Jewish customs and holiday rituals in manuscripts from Germany, France, Spain and Italy. There are also Jewish iconographic representations of the afterlife, illustrations of Jewish legends, examples of the use of diminutive script forming decorations, as well as human or animal figures. ISBN/ASIN: 0701123303. Our Book No: 28203. $18 AUD.

130. Habeshaw, Sue; Gibbs, Graham; Habeshaw, Trevor (1992). 53 Problems with Large Classes: Making the Best of a Bad Job [Interesting Ways to Teach Series]. Bristol: Technical and Educational Services Ltd. 162 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, tables. The purpose of the series is to help teachers with practical ideas for their teaching, in this case, teaching large classes. ISBN/ASIN: 0947885706. Our Book No: 12387. $10 AUD.

131. Hall Jr, Robert A. (1955). Hands Off Pidgin English! Sydney: Pacific Publications. 142 pp. Hardback small, no jacket, good plus condition, green cloth boards (rear cover lightly flecked), endpapers lightly toned, jacket flap laid down on front pastedown. Robert Hall, an American linguist, offers a passionate defence of Pidgin English, a simplified version of English, as practiced in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and elsewhere, as a distinct language that advances the welfare of native peoples. ISBN/ASIN: B002H3AUDK. Our Book No: 13061. $25 AUD.

132. Harari, Robert; Filc, Judith (translator) (2004). Lacan's Four Fundamental Concepts of Psychoanalysis: An Introduction (1st ed). New York: Other Press. 296 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white text-figures, minor edgewear, front cover corner tip little scuffed, light crease in spine, top corner front cover creased, base of spine slightly rubbed. An introduction to the work of the French structuralist Jacques Lacan. The ten lectures in this book were held as classes in the Center for Psychoanalytic Education (CPE) of the General San Martin Cultural Center, San Martin, Buenos Aires. The author gives an introductory display of essential themes developed, and offers his own insightful reading of the text's central ideas. The ten classes reframe a wide range of questions in psychoanalysis for the professional in the field, students, and interested lay readers. ISBN/ASIN: 1590510828. Our Book No: 29806. $35 AUD.

133. Hare, R. M. (1981). Moral Thinking: Its Levels, Method and Point (Reprint ed). New York: Oxford University Press (OUP). 242 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, top corner tips some pages little creased, minor edgewear, sticker on spine. This book is a continuation of the enterprise which the author began with the The Language of Morals and Freedom and Reason. He has used the logical and linguistic theses of his earlier books to write a full-scale but readily intelligible account of moral argument. ISBN/ASIN: 0198246609. Our Book No: 30076. $20 AUD.

134. Hatfield, Marcia; Greenhalgh, Rowl (illustrator); Ajax Films, producer (1979). Eddie's Alphabet: Based on the Popular Television Series by Marcia Hatfield (Reprint ed). Sydney: Ure Smith / Paul Hamlyn. 28 pp. Hardback small folio, good condition, pictorial cover, colour drawings, spine ends & corners little worn, minimal foxing including title page, inner hinge spilt (pages firm), minor edgewear. A children's picture book that teaches children the alphabet by using words and pictures. Based on the popular TV program by Marcis Hatfield. Illustrated by Rowl Greenhalgh. ISBN/ASIN: 0725404981. Our Book No: 27813. $20 AUD.

135. Heinzen, Thomas E.; Lilienfeld, Scott O.; Nolan, Susan A. (2015). The Horse that Won't Go Away: Clever Hans, Facilitated Communication, and the Need for Clear Thinking (1st ed). New York: Worth Publishers. 136 pp. Paperback square trade, very good condition, tables, black & white & colour photos, single sepia (brown-tinted) photo, rear cover & fore-edge last few pages lightly creased, minor edgewear. In 1904, the world is swept by the curious story of a German horse who could do arithmetical calculations by tapping his hoof. Pfungst, a psychology student, investigated and found Hans was responding to subtle cues from his owner. This book spans centuries and continents to discuss the scientists whose daring methods revealed the truth about Clever Hans, and the similar phenomenon of the modern fad (pseudoscience) of facilitated communication. First edition stated. ISBN/ASIN: 9781464145742. Our Book No: 29947. $32 AUD.

136. Helprin, Mark (2009). Digital Barbarism: A Writer’s Manifesto (1st ed). New York: Harper / HarperCollins. 232 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), cloth spine, minor edgewear, remainder mark (spot). American novelist Mark Helprin offers a ringing Jeffersonian defense of private property. In this age of digital culture, we get degradation of thought and language, and collectivist bias against the rights of individual creators. His 2007 New York Times essay about the extension of the term of copyright quickly accumulated 750,000 angry comments. Helprin realized how drastically different this generation is from those before it. The Creative Commons movement and the copyright abolitionists, like the rest of their generation, were educated with a modern bias toward collaboration rather than individualism. ISBN/ASIN: 9780061733116. Our Book No: 17436. $20 AUD.

137. Henwood, Belinda; Martin, Shona (foreword) (2007). Publishing: Book Yourself a Brilliant Career [Career FAQs]. Sydney: Career FAQs Pty Ltd. 188 pp. Paperback large octavo, very good condition, colour text-photos, black & white drawings, corner tips covers little creased. crease fore-edge title page, minor edgewear. This book looks at a career in the publishing industry. Current trends are discussed, and ways to get into the industry. Includes how to prepare top resumes and cover letters. This book will interest arts industry professionals, people in the publishing industry, and scholars of book history or publishing studies. ISBN/ASIN: 1921106433. Our Book No: 40460. $25 AUD.

138. Hitchings, Henry (2006). Dr Johnson's Dictionary: The Extraordinary Story of the Book that Defined the World London: John Murray / Hodder Headline. 278 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, pages lightly toned, minimal foxing edges, minor edgewear, minor annotation one page, cover design differs from stock photo. Henry Hitchings relates the story of the first great dictionary of the English language. It is also the story of an heroic ordeal. Dr Samuel Johnson`s pioneering attempt to define each and every word was an extraordinary undertaking. In this brilliant book, the author describes Johnson`s adventure, the mistakes he made along the way, and his ultimate triumph. ISBN/ASIN: 0719566320. Our Book No: 18144. $14 AUD.

139. Holland, Norman (1953). Playwriting (1st ed) [Foyles Handbooks]. London: W. & G. Foyle Ltd. 78 pp. Paperback small, dustjacket (unclipped), pictorial card cover, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear, protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. This scarce Foyle's handbook has been written by a successful playwright (50 plays published: stage, TV and films). Covers finding a theme, construction, creating characters, writing dialogue, development and action, etc. First edition stated. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: B002B8RUE8. Our Book No: 7674. $15 AUD.

140. Horsley, Pea (2010). Heart to Heart: Incredible and Heartwarming Stories From the Woman Who Talks With Animals (1st ed). London: Harper Element. 284 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, spine little creased, minor edgewear. This is the story of Pea Horsley, a professional animal communicator who tracks lost animals, helps troubled pets and explains how to understand your pet. The author describes the fascinating characters she meets through her inspirational work with cats, dogs and other animals. ISBN/ASIN: 9780007326600. Our Book No: 28980. $15 AUD.

141. Hunter, Jenny (editor) (2004). The True Blue Guide to Australian Slang (Reprint ed). Sydney: New Holland. 125 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. This dictionary is an A-Z journey through the words, expressions and cultural idiosyncrasies that make the Australian language so unique. Edited by Jenny Hunter. ISBN/ASIN: 1741101921. Our Book No: 23762. $10 AUD.

142. Ingleton, G. C. (1971). A Catalogue of Select Books from the Ingleton Collection: Part One. Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 166 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, spine & rear cover near spine little toned, minor edgewear. "Part One: A Library of Antarctica & Australiana, Bibliography & Cartography, Hydrography & Nautica, New Zealand & Pacific, Voyages & Travels." Introduction by G. C. Ingleton, describing his life and book collecting expeditions. Our Book No: 16313. $10 AUD.

143. Ingleton, G. C. (1972). A Catalogue of Select Books from the Ingleton Collection: Part Two. Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 174 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear, minimal sticker marks. "Part Two: Australian Architecture, Art and Literature (with Books on the Theatre), Australian History (including Local and Church Histories), Convicts, Crime, the Law and Social History, the Pacific in General (excluding New Zealand). Addenda to Part One". Our Book No: 16314. $10 AUD.

144. Jauncey, Dorothy (2004). Bardi Grubs and Frog Cakes: South Australian Words (1st ed). Melbourne: Oxford University Press (OUP). 224 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, black & white drawings & few photos, bottom corner tip front cover creased, tiny dent bottom edge rear cover & last few pages, minor edgewear. Dorothy Jauncey guides you through a world of language that is in chronological step with South Australia's development. The 500 regional words listed here variously trace their origins to South Australian Aboriginals, Cornish miners, German Lutheran settlers and more modern cultural influences. The author is a researcher at the Australian National Dictionary Centre. ISBN/ASIN: 0195517709. Our Book No: 30980. $50 AUD.

145. Jin, Ha (2008). The Writer as Migrant (1st ed) [Rice University Campbell Lecture Series]. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. 96 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear jacket. This fascinating book simultaneously reflects on a crucial theme, and also examines the writers who compose the author's mental library. The book is a work of passionately engaged criticism, which has deep roots in departures but feels like a new arrival. ISBN/ASIN: 9780226399881. Our Book No: 30004. $30 AUD.

146. Johansen, Lenie (Midge); Maynard, Ken (illustrator) (1988). The Dinkum Dictionary: A Ripper Guide to Aussie English (1st ed). Victoria, Ringwood: Viking O’Neil 512 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white drawings, minor edgewear jacket, small edge tear fore-edge one page, pages toned, cover corner tips little bumped, spine ends little rubbed. Lenie (Midge) Johansen has taken ten years to collect the colourful and often funny Australian words and phrases that are found in this book. There are more than 16,000 entries. The sketches by Ken Maynard help to illustrate the Aussie ability to use one word or expression to mean many different things, depending on context or circumstance. ISBN/ASIN: 067090113X. Our Book No: 30975. $35 AUD.

147. Jones, David J. (1988). A Source of Inspiration and Delight: The Buildings of the State Library of New South Wales since 1826. Sydney: Library Council of New South Wales. 176 pp. Paperback square quarto, very good condition, black & white & colour text-photos, minor edgewear corners. David Jones provides a lively and entertaining account of the State Library of New South Wales from its earliest days - in warehouses, 'dingy caverns' and 'awful dungeons' - to its latest buildings in Macquarie Street. The author tells of the battles for buildings which were never built, and the stories behind those which were. This delightful book also takes the reader on a tour, in words and pictures, through the new complex, fully documenting each feature of this most intriguing library. ISBN/ASIN: 0908449240. Our Book No: 22895. $16 AUD.

148. Joshy, Mou (2004). Learn Tamil in 4 Weeks. Chennai: Alpha Land Books. 200 pp. Paperback very small, very good plus condition. Subtitle: Easy and understanding approach of learning Tamil through English without a teacher. ISBN/ASIN: 8182490162. Our Book No: 15134. $15 AUD.

149. Jost, Walter (editor); Olmsted, Wendy (editor) (2000). Rhetorical Invention and Religious Inquiry: New Perspectives. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press. 426 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition. An exceptional collection of writings by leading scholars demonstrating how religion and the language of rhetoric can illuminate each other. Together these writings shed light on religion as a human quest, and rhetoric as the origin and sustainer of that quest. They show that when pursued with intelligence and sensitivity, rhetorical approaches to religion are capable of revitalizing both language and experience. Rhetorical figures, for example, constitute forms of language that say what cannot be said in any other way, and that move individuals toward religious truths that cannot be known in any other way. Brings into focus crucial issues in several fields, including philosophy, psychology, history, and art. ISBN/ASIN: 0300080573. Our Book No: 12021. $20 AUD.

150. Joy, Thomas (1971). Mostly Joy: A Bookman's Story (1st ed). London: Michael Joseph. 205 pp. Hardback octavo, no jacket (missing), very good condition, black & white photos, frontispiece cartoon, light foxing edges, boards slightly marked, faint foxing few pages, owner's written name. Autobiography of the noted British librarian and booksellers (Hatchards). About a lifetime spent with books and book lovers. ISBN/ASIN: 0718108833. Our Book No: 24437. $15 AUD.

151. Kaplan, Cyndi; Foley, Max (cartoons) (1997). Publish for Profit: How to Write, Market and Promote Your Own Book (1st ed). Sydney, Bellevue Hill: Cyndi Kaplan Communications. 168 pp. Paperback trade, good condition, black & white text cartoons, few small marks, minor toning & staining rear cover, top corner front cover creased, light foxing top edge, some edgewear. Cyndi Kaplan gives step-by-step information on how to write and publish your own book. She expertly covers business, self-help, travel, biography, children's, craft and cookery books. . ISBN/ASIN: 0646302396. Our Book No: 40213. $15 AUD.

152. Kaye, Sanford (1989). Writing Under Pressure: The Quick Writing Process. New York: Oxford University Press (OUP). 190 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), cloth spine, minor edgewear. Provides a system called the quick writing process that focuses on real-world writing tasks and shows how to produce the clearest, most honest, most powerful work possible under the constraints of time and space. ISBN/ASIN: 0195052234. Our Book No: 7937. $15 AUD.

153. Kells, Stuart (2015). Penguin and the Lane Brothers: The Untold Story of a Publishing Revolution. Melbourne: Black Inc. 336 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), sepia (brown-tinted) & colour photos centre spread, sticker mark front cover jacket, minor edgewear. Stuart Kells provides an intimate partnership of three brothers - Allen, Richard and John Lane - lay at the heart of Penguin Books, the greatest modern publishing house. In a spirit of daring and creative opposition, the brothers issued quality books on a massive scale and at cheap prices - and created a revolution in publishing. Yet the 1942 death of John Lane brought the troika to a halt. Allen, the enthusiastic frontman who relied on his younger brothers to drive Penguin's success, became more erratic and suspicious over time. Ultimately, he forced Richard out of the company he had co-founded and built. Explores the little known story of Richard Lane - the heart and backbone of Penguin, and its strongest influence. Richard's experiences as a youth in Australia shaped his character and outlook, and his dedication to the business was matched only by his devotion to his brothers. Relying on unprecedented access to Lane family sources, including Richard's diaries, this book sheds new light on the relationship of Allen, Richard and John, so crucial as a driver of Penguin's spirit and success. ISBN/ASIN: 9781863957571. Our Book No: 16998A. $30 AUD.

154. Kent, Jacqueline (2001). A Certain Style: Beatrice Davis: A Literary Life (1st ed). Melbourne: Viking / Penguin Books. 344 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos, minor edgewear jacket, cover edges little rubbed, pages lightly toned. First edition. A biography by Jacqueline Kent about Beatrice Davis, 1909 - 1992, who was Australia's most acclaimed book editor, the 'backroom girl of Australian literature'. As general editor at Angus & Robertson from the late1930s to the early 1970s, she nurtured the talents of many well-known writers. In the course of her outstanding career Beatrice Davis saw Australian publishing change from a genteel pursuit to a market-dominated industry. The book is also the story of that change, illustrated by the decline and fall of Beatrice's beloved Angus & Robertson, for almost a century Australia's premier publishing house. The author portrays a woman whose passion for living was as great as her passion for Australian literature. ISBN/ASIN: 0670911313. Our Book No: 3775. $25 AUD.

155. Kent, Jacqueline (2002). A Certain Style: Beatrice Davis: A Literary Life. Melbourne: Penguin Books. 349 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white photos centre spread, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. This book is about Beatrice Davis, 1909 - 1992, who was Australia's most acclaimed book editor, the 'backroom girl of Australian literature'. As general editor at Angus & Robertson from the late thirties to the early seventies, she nurtured the talents of a host of well-known writers. In the course of her outstanding career Beatrice Davis saw Australian publishing change from a genteel pursuit to a market-dominated industry. The book also tells the story of that change, illustrated by the decline and fall of Beatrice's beloved Angus & Robertson, for almost a century Australia's premier publishing house. The author portrays a woman whose passion for living was as great as her passion for Australian literature. ISBN/ASIN: 0143000675. Our Book No: 27380. $15 AUD.

156. Kersh, Norah (1999). Outback Alphabet (Reprint ed). Maxwelton, QLD: Self-Published: Norah Kersh (Bora). 27 pp. Paperback oblong small quarto, very good condition, colour drawings, spine little creased, few creases covers, small area rubbed front cover. This children's picture book by Norah Kersh is uniquely Australian. Many outback children will associate many of the images with their first understanding of and writing of actual words and sentences. The soft colourful illustrations will delight any age. ISBN/ASIN: 0646332473. Our Book No: 27912. $25 AUD.

157. King, Lt. Philip Gidley; Fidlon, Paul G. (editor); Ryan, R. J. (editor) (1980). The Journal of Philip Gidley King: Lieutenant, R. N. 1787 - 1790. Sydney: Australian Documents Library. 401 pp. Hardback small quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in good plus dustjacket), black & white text-photos (plates), few small holes folded edge front flap (minor insect damage repaired, minor edgewear & foxing), sticker mark front cover jacket. Heavy (1.0 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. This journal of a young First Fleet marine officer Philip Gidley King describes his trip from England to Port Jackson in the First Fleet, and then his assignment to Norfolk Island, his extended stay on Norfolk Island ('marooned' together with convicts), and a trip from that island to New Zealand, where he describes the country and people. Includes a section on Maori language. Although maninly about Norfolk Island, this journal fills in the gaps about our knowledge of the daily struggles of the early colony in New South Wales. The original manuscripts are in the Mitchell Library, Sydney. King later became the third Governor of New South Wales. (No 2 in the Australian Documents Library series.). ISBN/ASIN: 0908219016. Our Book No: 16212. $45 AUD.

158. Kintgen, Eugene R. (1996). Reading Tudor England (1st ed) [Series in Composition, Literacy, and Culture]. Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press. 242 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. An original new study by American English professor adds to the major projects of providing reading (and literacy more generally) with a history. Specifically, the educational works of Erasmus, Ascham and others are combined with literary comment from other sources to arrive at a view of the Tudor reader's approach to the text. ISBN/ASIN: 0822939398. Our Book No: 19777. $15 AUD.

159. Kloet, Christine (1977). After Alice: A Hundred Years of Children's Reading in Britain. London: Library Association. 63 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, glossy card covers (few minor scratches), colour plates (including frontispiece), black & white drawings, minor foxing top edge, minor edgewear corners. Accompanies an exhibition (Sept 1977 - Jan 1978) to celebrate the Centenary of the Library Association, jointly organised with the Museum of Childhood Cambridge, at Bethnal Green, London. Selected and catalogued by Christine Kloet. ISBN/ASIN: 0853657408. Our Book No: 22047. $12 AUD.

160. La Nauze, J. A. (editor); Nurser, Elizabeth (editor) (1974). Walter Murdoch and Alfred Deakin on Books and Men: Letters and Comments 1900 - 1918. Melbourne: Melbourne University Press (MUP). 108 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), frontispiece portraits, top edge foxed, pages faintly toned as usual, minor edgewear jacket, protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. This book contributes to the biographies of two notable men who are remembered in Australian political history (Prime Minister Alfred Deakin) and cultural history (Walter Murdoch), It consists of letters exchanged between them that recall the literary atmosphere of Edwardian Melbourne. ISBN/ASIN: 0522840566. Our Book No: 26930. $20 AUD.

161. Lang, Lisa (2010). Utopian Man (Reprint ed). Sydney, Crows Nest: Allen & Unwin. 248 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, black & white drawings (at head of each chapter), slight crease spine, minor foxing edges, bottom corner tip front cover little scuffed. This book is a novel and is based on the life of Edward Cole of his famous Book Arcade. All events and characters are from the authors imagination. It is the 1880s and Melbourne is a lavish and raucous city where anything can happen. Eccentric entrepreneur Edward William Cole is building the sprawling Book Arcade and filling it with whatever he finds amusing or supports his favourite causes. This is the story of a man who lives life on his own terms, and leaves behind a remarkable legacy. ISBN/ASIN: 9781742373348. Our Book No: 41166. $15 AUD.

162. Langoulant, Allan (1998). A for Australia. Sydney: Envirobook. 32 pp. Paperback oblong quarto, very good condition, full-page colour drawings, glossy paper, minor edgewear. Australian children's picture book. Follow Kanga, the kangaroo, as he travels around Australia and through the alphabet. Each page has colour drawings of people, places, plants or animals with that letter (master list of words revealed at rear). The delightful illustrations will appeal to very young children, and older children will love to discover new words. ISBN/ASIN: 0858811618. Our Book No: 20611. $10 AUD.

163. Lankshear, Colin; Snyder, Ilana; Green, Bill (with) (2000). Teachers and Technoliteracy: Managing Literacy, Technology and Learning in Schools [Techno-literacy]. Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 178 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minimal edgewear. Colin Lankshear and Ilana Snyder examine the use of technology in education. Drawing on detailed case studies, the authors show how schools in different settings can establish sustainable and appropriate technology infrastructure. They also show how to develop teaching practices which not only enhance technology skills, but a range of literacy skills as well. Analysis of education technology policy reveals how a working understanding of policy is crucial to making the right technology decisions in schools. ISBN/ASIN: 1864489464. Our Book No: 15270. $15 AUD.

164. Laugesen, Amanda (2005). Diggerspeak: The Language of Australians at War (1st ed). Melbourne: Oxford University Press. 206 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. This dictionary compiled by Amana Laugesen brings together the diverse words produced and used by ordinary Australians at war, with evidence of contemporary usage. The meaning and origins of each word are looked at, and detailed quotations from contemporary sources are provided. The language of Australians at war reveals a great deal about their experiences and understandings of war, and the book is also a fascinating historical insight into Australian culture and values. ISBN/ASIN: 0195551826. Our Book No: 30985. $35 AUD.

165. Lawson (Pty Limited), James R. (1999). The Ingleton Collection: Part 1: Books, Manuscripts, Documents and Collectables. Sydney: James R. Lawson Pty Limited. 71 pp. Paperback large thin octavo, very good condition, card cover, few black & white & colour illustrations (lots), pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. This booklet is an auction catalogue for the Ingleton Collection. Geoffrey (G. C.) Ingelton was an Australian naval cartographer and book collector. It is the final catalogue of his Hydrographical, Nautical and Australasian Books, Charts and Collectables. These book were sold by Auction in the Max Lawson Gallery, 212 Cumberland Street, Sydney, on Monday 22 March 1999 at 2.00pm. Our Book No: 41132. $20 AUD.

166. Lawson (Pty Limited), James R. (1999). The Ingleton Collection: Part 2: Charts, Maps, Atlases and Prints (1st ed). Sydney: James R. Lawson Pty Limited. 38 pp. Paperback large thin octavo, very good condition, card cover, few black & white illustrations (lots), pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. This booklet is an auction catalogue for the Ingleton collection. Geoffrey (G. C.) Ingelton was an Australian naval cartographer and book collector. Part 2 is the final auction got his Charts, Maps, Atlases and Prints.These were sold by auction in the Max Lawson Gallery, 212 Cumberland Street, Sydney, on Monday 2nd August 1999 at 6.00pm. Our Book No: 41133. $20 AUD.

167. Le Guin, Ursula K.; Naimon, David (2018). Conversations on Writing (1st US ed). Portland, OR: Tin House Books. 138 pp. Hardback small square trade, no jacket, very good condition, spine ends rubbed, corner tips covers slightly rubbed, small bump with tiny tear top edge rear cover near spine, small rubber stamp front free flyleaf. Ursula Le Guin is interviewed by David Naimon, and in a series of essays she discusses craft, aesthetics, and philosophy in her fiction, poetry, and nonfiction respectively. The book has excerpts from her own books and those that she's looked to for inspiration. This book is a treat for Le Guin's longtime readers, a perfect introduction for first time readers of her writing, and a tribute to her incredible life and work. She is best known for her speculative fiction, particularly fantasy novels. First US edition stated. ISBN/ASIN: 9781941040997. Our Book No: 31100. $22 AUD.

168. Leavis, F. R.; Collini, Stefan (introduction) (2013). Two Cultures? The Significance of C. P. Snow (1st ed) [Canto Classics]. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (CUP). 118 pp. Paperback trade, very good plus condition, minimal edgewear. This book is an annotated edition of the influential argument by F. R. Leavis about the classic text on two cultures by C. P. Snow. The editor Stefan Collini reappraises both the literary tactics and its purpose as cultural criticism. In his comprehensive introduction Collini inserts the Leavis critique within the wider context of debates about 'modernity' and 'prosperity', not just about the 'two cultures' of science and literature / humanities. ISBN/ASIN: 9781107617353. Our Book No: 41113. $20 AUD.

169. Lee, Alice (2007). Building Bridges with Your Teenagers: Keys to Effective Parenting and Communication (Reprint ed). Singapore: Armour Publishing. 191 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, top spine little bumped, bottom corner front cover creased, minor edgewear. In this helpful book, Alice Lee, a counsellor and family education consultant, shares her personal journey as a mother of two teenage children and offers useful advice and many practical tips. The book has real-life stories: hers and others. (From Armour Publishing, Singapore.). ISBN/ASIN: 9789814222037. Our Book No: 31041. $30 AUD.

170. Legat, Michael (2000). They Read Books and Go to Cocktail Parties. London: Robert Hale. 160 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, corners creased front cover, bottom edge little marked, top corners few pages creased, minor edgewear. The author looks back at his long and distinguished career in publishing. This book has many fascinating and amusing anecdotes about Claire Rayner, Nicholas Monsarrat, Jacqueline Susann and the publishers Stanley Unwin and Victor Gollancz. ISBN/ASIN: 070906635X. Our Book No: 40211. $15 AUD.

171. Lenehan, S. A. (Sidney A.) (1965). Composition: The Open Door to Upper Primary and First Year Composition. Sydney, Rockdale: School Projects. 64 pp. Paperback trade, card cover, good condition, faint tide marks edges many pages & rear cover (previous water contact now dry), pages lightly toned, otherwise very good condition. Children's reader for New South Wales (NSW) schools. About the principles of composition (written expression, choice of words, story telling), that is, more than just bad spelling and poor handwriting. SCARCE. SALE PRICE. (No date, but 1960s, Trove, but could be earlier, based on other School Project booklets.). . Our Book No: 2387. $10 AUD.

172. Lindsay, Hilarie (editor); Paddison, Jean (foreword) (1993). Beyond the Black Stump of My Pencil. Sydney: Fellowship of Australian Writers (FAW). 147 pp. Paperback wide trade, very good condition, tiny dent fore-edge front cover & few pages, few light dents & scratches covers, minor edgewear. This anthology, edited by Hilarie Lindsay, presents prose, short stories and verse written by members of the Isolated Writers Regional of the Fellowship of Australian Writers (FAW). ISBN/ASIN: 0909497702. Our Book No: 26036. $20 AUD.

173. Littlewood, Robert C.; Frazer, David (illustrator) (2006). Six Bookplates Engraved by David Frazer. Stoke-on-Trent: Lytlewode Press. 18 pp. Hardback small quarto, no jacket as issued (in slipcase), dark pink cloth covered boards & slipcase, very good plus condition, tipped-in original wood engraved black & white bookplates, autograph (author's written name). David Frazer is one of Australia's finest wood engravers. This finely produced monograph by Robert C. Littlewood on the David Frazer bookplates is a tribute to the skill and the art of contemporary bookplate making. The bookplates are for John Hart, Leigh Hobbs, Tony Irving, Edwin Jewell, Katherine Littlewood, and Caitlin E. Littlewood. Robert Littlewood, was President of the Australian Bookplate Society. (No. 19 of limited edition of 150 copies, numbered and autographed by the author and publisher.). ISBN/ASIN: 9781905611065. Our Book No: 30107. $180 AUD.

174. Loevy, Diana (2006). The Book Club Companion: A Comprehensive Guide to the Reading Group Experience. New York: Berkley Books. 338 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear jacket (tiny tear top spine), pages lightly toned as usual. Full of innovative ideas to help you share your love of books. The author is an active member of several American book clubs, as well as a well-known publishing professional. There are reading lists from Classics to Literary Respites, tips on creating your group, keeping meetings lively, discussion starters, recipes, theme parties and club trips. ISBN/ASIN: 9780739473269. Our Book No: 24861. $15 AUD.

175. Logue, Mark; Conrad, Peter (2011). The King's Speech: How One Man Saved the British Monarchy (Reprint, movie tie-in ed). London: Quercus. 242 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white photos, minor edgewear, faint remainder stripe bottom edge. The previously untold story of the remarkable relationship between Lionel Logue and the haunted future King George VI, written with Logue's grandson and drawing exclusively from his grandfather Lionel's newly discovered diaries and archives. Lionel Logue was a self-taught and virtually unknown Australian speech therapist who helped the tongue-tied Duke of York into becoming one of Britain's greatest kings, after his brother, Edward VIII, abdicated in 1936 over his love for Mrs Simpson. ISBN/ASIN: 9780857381118. Our Book No: 27012. $12 AUD.

176. Lovelock, William (1962). Tests in Sight Reading For Piano: From First Grade to Diploma: Vol. 1 First to Third Grade [Imperial Edition no. 897: Plate B8178]. Melbourne: Allan & Co. 20 pp. Paperback folio, very good condition, stapled (rusted), card cover, covers & pages lightly creased, minor pencil impressions front cover, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. Three pieces of sheet music, for testing first, second and third grade difficulty, respectively. Advert rear cover no. 581 (other Lovelock publications). Our Book No: 16802. $15 AUD.

177. Lowe, Virginia (2007). Stories, Pictures and Reality: Two Children Tell. Oxon: Routledge. 188 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, black & white drawings, tiny crease top corner fore-edge front cover & first few pages. Virginia Lowe provides a rich naturalistic study as a mother who documented her children's encounters with literature from their earliest months to adolescence and beyond. An appendix lists about 140 children's books cited in the text. This very special book will be of interest to students, researchers and academics involved in early literacy, and to anyone who has an interest in how children learn to read. She shows, for example, that her children can distinguish fantasy from reality even prior to the suggested age of 7 years. The author is an Honorary Associate of Monash University, Melbourne. ISBN/ASIN: 9780415397247. Our Book No: 23395. $30 AUD.

178. MacCampbell, Donald (1972). Don't Step on it - It Might be a Writer: Reminiscences of a Literary Agent (1st stated ed). Los Angeles: Sherbourne Press. 190 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), top edge lightly foxed, small edge tears jacket, minor edgewear. Witty autobiography of a mover and shaker in American publishing - careful he does not step on you! He was snobbish about choosing his clients, but not at all snobbish about what they write. ISBN/ASIN: 082020093X. Our Book No: 14822. $12 AUD.

179. Macintyre, Ben (2009). The Last Word: Tales from the Tip of the Mother Tongue (1st ed). London: Bloomsbury. 312 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), boards little rubbed, pages lightly toned, protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve (Brodart). This book is a collection of pieces by Ben Macintyre that will tease and tantalise all who enjoy all things lexical. Learn the advantage of having your own signature word. Look at the classic texts and the difference if they had been given happier endings. Can you distinguish Spanglish from Chinglish? This book is funny, profound and celebrates the richness and resilience of the English language. ISBN/ASIN: 9781408803332. Our Book No: 31105. $25 AUD.

180. Mackaness, George; Lenehan, Sidney A. (1931). A Handbook of Intermediate English (1st ed). Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 136 pp. Hardback small, red cloth covers, good condition, title page & edges lightly foxed, pages toned, spine faded, cover corners creased, rear hinge partly split (two pages partly loose), few small ink marks fore-edge, edgewear & rubbing, minimal pencil annotation. First edition. This handbook is for the use of students preparing for the Intermediate Examination in English, and is based on experiments made by practical teachers in New South Wales secondary schools, where the schemes suggested have been tried out with highly successful results. A great old book to add to a collection. Our Book No: 29831. $30 AUD.

181. Macquarrie, John (1994). God-talk: An Examination of the Language and Logic of Theology. London: XPress Reprints / SCM Press. 255 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, few tiny dents & scuffs rear cover, minor edgewear. A great introduction to theology, particularly the problems about language that confront the modern theologian. Analytical philosophy, existentialism, Biblical criticism and continental neo-Protestant theology, all contribute to a single argument about the problems of human likeness to God (and anthropomorphism) with precision. Lucidly explains the issues raised for Christian belief both by empiricist analytical philosophy and by existentialist hermeneutics. Following Wittgenstein, he holds that we must allow each linguistic form to disclose its own logic - to speak in terms of myth, symbol and analogy. Existentialist interpretation cannot exhaust the meaning of theological language, otherwise we are reduced to anthropology. We must progress to ontology - to talk about the transcendent Being of God. A timely counter-poise to over-facile analyses of the logic of theology that result in a kind of Christian atheism. ISBN/ASIN: 1859310249. Our Book No: 17486. $26 AUD.

182. Maher, John; Groves, Judith (illustrator) (1998). Chomsky for Beginners / Introducing Chomsky (Reprint ed). London: Icon Books. 175 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white cartoons, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear, cover photo differs from stock photo. Traces Chomsky's understanding of the cognitive realities involved in the use of language and the technical apparatus needed to represent it. The author also describes his radical critique of the institutions of power and pathways of oppression, and his commitment to freedom and justice. ISBN/ASIN: 1874166420. Our Book No: 22008. $12 AUD.

183. Malless, Stanley; McQuain, Jeffrey (2003). Coined by God: Words and Phrases that First Appear in the English Translations of the Bible (1st stated ed). New York: W. W. Norton. 221 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear jacket (little rubbed). This book has 130 entries, with meanings and sources, of words and phrases first published in English translations of the Bible. The authors cite chapter and verse and trace these biblical words right up to today's headlines. Arranged from A to Z, and reader-friendly regardless of faith, the book offers entries about Biblical words and phrases that have moved into the culture at large. ISBN/ASIN: 0393020452. Our Book No: 30197. $20 AUD.

184. Manbulloo, Karen; Angelo, Denise (illustrator); Haysom, Julie (illustrator); Binjari, Buk Mob (illustrator) (2019). Molly the Pig (Moli det Bigibigi) (Reprint ed). Sydney: Indigenous Literacy Foundation. 23 pp. Paperback oblong, very good plus condition, colour drawings, minimal edgewear. Australian children's picture book about a pig named Molly who was found in the bush by Karen’s brother (location: Katherine, Northern Territory). This is a true story from Karen Manbulloo. Molly loves eating weetbix and soon grows into a large pig who scares away the dogs that used to chase her when she was tiny. This is a beautiful positive Indigenous story that will make children and adults happy to read it. (Written in Kriol and English. Originally published 2017, and later reprinted in 2019 for the Australian Reading Hour.) This is the 2019 edition. ISBN/ASIN: 9780648155430. Our Book No: 40371. $20 AUD.

185. Marshall, Anthony (1998). Trafficking in Old Books. Melbourne: Lost Domain. 268 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, spine little creased, bottom corner rear cover creased, top edge minimally foxed, pages lightly toned as usual, minor edgewear, autograph (author's written name). Anthony Marshall writesl ight-hearted essays on his life as a secondhand bookseller, Alice's Bookshop in North Carlton, Melbourne. The essays were formerly published in the 'Australian Book Collector' magazine. ISBN/ASIN: 0646364243. Our Book No: 11835. $20 AUD.

186. Martel, Yann (2010). Beatrice and Virgil (Australian ed). Melbourne: Text Publishing. 197 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), illustrated boards, edges lightly foxed, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear jacket. This novel is about Henry, a writer struggling to finish a book about the Holocaust, and a note that arrives from a stranger. The note takes him into a taxidermist's workshop, filled with lovingly preserved animals from all corners of the globe. Among the hundreds of stuffed animals are Beatrice and Virgil, a monkey and a donkey; they are also the characters in a play the taxidermist is writing. This new novel by Yann Martel takes the reader on a haunting odyssey. Along the way the author asks profound questions about life and art, truth and deception, responsibility and complicity. The Spanish-Canadian author won the 2002 Man Booker Prize for 'Life of Pi'. Australian edition. ISBN/ASIN: 9781921656255. Our Book No: 29624. $15 AUD.

187. Mass, Nuri; mass, Tess (illustrator) (1972). Don't Kill It - It's Me! (1st ed). Adelaide: Alpha Books. 144 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, good condition (in good dustjacket), black & white drawings, illustrated endpapers, pages lightly toned, few chips jacket (reverse side lightly toned & foxed, base rubbed), foxing edges pages, light stain across top hinge most pages, some edgewear. Nuri Mass presents a novel about a woman's life in the business and literary world of Australia today (in 1972). A well-educated, honest and sensitive woman copes with running a large business that becomes her burden. And she has to support for her young family as well, through an unforseable accident. (The rear dustjacket flap has a blurb written by Nuri about writing, including her valuable personal thoughts about the process of writing.). Our Book No: 40921. $18 AUD.

188. Masson, Sophie (2011). Life, Literature, Legends: Collected Essays 1996 - 2011. Sydney, Balmain: Quadrant Books. 311 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), pages lightly toned, minimal edgewear. Collected essays by well-known writer of children's and young adults stories. These essays have been written over a period of 15 years, and showcase her adult non-fiction work. ISBN/ASIN: 9780980677850. Our Book No: 28190. $25 AUD.

189. May, Jean; Loeweke, Eunice (1981). Fasu (Namo - Me) - English Dictionary. Ukarumpa, PNG: Summer Institute of Linguistics. 444 pp. Paperback thick wide (with flaps), very good condition, flexible cover, minor edgewear. This dictionary has been produced as part of a project: Leadership Training for Indigenous Groups in Papua New Guinea. The Fasu language (called Namo Me by the people themselves) is spoken by about 1000 indigenous people in the Southern Highlands and Western provinces. ISBN/ASIN: 0726305278. Our Book No: 17576. $60 AUD.

190. McCormick, Anne; McDonnell, Derek; Wantrup, Jonathan (1992). Hordern House: Voyages - Natural History. Sydney: Hordern House. Unnum pp. Paperback small quarto very good plus condition, card cover (with flaps), black & white & colour text-photos, black & white drawings. An illustrated Sydney bookseller's catalogue of 110 antiquarian natural history, travel and maritime exploration books for sale. (Loosely inserted: list of offer prices, and order form.). ISBN/ASIN: 1875567046. Our Book No: 15660. $25 AUD.

191. McCormick, Anne; McDonnell, Derek; Wantrup, Jonathan (1994). Hordern House: Voyages. Sydney: Hordern House. Unnum pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, laminated card cover, black & white & colour text-photos, black & white drawings, corner tips covers little creased, minor edgewear. An illustrated Hordern House bookseller catalogue of 174 antiquarian maritime exploration, travel and natural history books for sale. (Unnumbered pages. Loosely inserted: list of offer prices, and order form.). ISBN/ASIN: 1875567097. Our Book No: 15663. $25 AUD.

192. McCulloch, Ann (2005). Dance of the Nomad: A Study of the Selected Notebooks of A. D. Hope. Canberra: Pandanus Books. 366 pp. Paperback thick small quarto, very good condition, edges slightly foxed, minor edgewear. Heavy (1.0 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. An analysis by Ann McCulloch of a thematic selection of the A. D. Hope's notebooks reveals him to be relentless in his experimentation with ideas. Revealing the originality of his thinking and the astonishing range of his reading and interests, this book is a testament to the intellect of one of Australia's towering poets and literary figures. ISBN/ASIN: 1740761685. Our Book No: 23135. $35 AUD.

193. McGrath, Helen; Edwards, Hazel (2006). Difficult Personalities: A Practical Guide to Managing the Hurtful Behaviour of Others (and Maybe Your Own!) (Reprint ed). Sydney: Choice / Australian Consumers Association (ACA). 240 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, pages minimally toned, minor edgewear. Discusses ways to cope with frustrating, confusing and damaging personalities at home and work. McGrath is a counselling psychologist and academic from Deakin University, and Edwards is a writer. ISBN/ASIN: 0947277684. Our Book No: 21196. $12 AUD.

194. McKee, Richard; Schrapnel, B. M. W. (pseudonym) (1997). The Clan of the Flapdragon and Other Adventures in Etymology, by B. M. W. Schrapnel, Ph.D. Tuscaloosa, AL: University of Alabama Press. 183 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor foxing top edge, minor edgewear. Dr Shrapnel, the pseudonymous critic, satirises a variety of subjects in and out of academe. These adventurous essays include lampoons on writing, language, and literature. In his outrageously funny chapters and critical asides, Schrapnel returns us to the joy that language can still inspire. These satirical essays were originally published in his satirical column in 'Oasis, A Literary Magazine' from 1992 to 1996. Dr Shrapnel is the pen-name of Richard McKee, and American academic and teacher of writing and art design. ISBN/ASIN: 0817308814. Our Book No: 23331. $20 AUD.

195. McLaren, Ian F. (1989). Henry Tolman Dwight: Bookseller and Publisher. Melbourne, Parkville: University of Melbourne Library. 140 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good plus condition, card cover, stencilled, black & white illustrations. Ian F. McLaren, bibliographer and book collector, has written a biography of the important but neglected Melbourne bookseller and publisher (1823 - 1871). A limited edition of 300 copies. ISBN/ASIN: 0732502462. Our Book No: 16564. $60 AUD.

196. McPhee, Hilary (2001). Other People's Words. Sydney: Picador / Pan Macmillan Australia. 312 pp. Hardback small, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good jacket), minor edgewear. Autobiography of Hilary McPhee, the Australian publisher and co-founder of the small independent publisher McPhee Gribble in 1975. They were a powerful force in Australian publishing and were first to publish Tim Winton, Helen Garner and Drusilla Modjeska. After the publisher was sold to Penguin Books Australia in 1989, she joined Pan Macmillan two years later. ISBN/ASIN: 0330362348. Our Book No: 13675. $25 AUD.

197. McVitty, Walter (2004). A Life in Children's Books. Melbourne: Thomas C. Lothian. 226 pp. Paperback octavo, card covers (with flaps), very good condition, black & white & colour photos, cover corners lightly worn, crease fore-edge rear flap, minor edgewear. Autobiography of the Australian children's book publisher. The author and his wife Lois write about their exciting lives as publisher's of children's books. In the first part of the book, Walter records his earlier life. ISBN/ASIN: 073440641X. Our Book No: 24924. $25 AUD.

198. Mead, Rebecca (2014). The Road to Middlemarch (1st this ed). Melbourne: Text Publishing. 293 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, pages lightly toned, cover corner tips little creased, minor edgewear. The author read Middlemarch for the first time at the age of 17, and she has read it again every five years since, interpreting and discovering it anew each time. She writes passionately about her relationship with this remarkable Victorian novel, and explores how its characters and their stories, along with George Eliot's own life experiences, make it so special. This book is a sensitive work of deep reading and biography. ISBN/ASIN: 9781922079329. Our Book No: 30198. $18 AUD.

199. Mercer, Jeremy (2005). Books, Baguettes and Bedbugs: The Left Bank World of Shakespeare & Co. (Reprint ed). London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson. 260 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), top edge lightly foxed, minor edgewear jacket. Jeremy Mercer found refuge at a peculiar old bookstore in Paris, and describes the remarkable events that occurred there during his stay. 'Shakespeare and Company' is the meeting place of many well-known writers and book collectors. ISBN/ASIN: 0297850881. Our Book No: 27592. $15 AUD.

200. Mitchell, Peter (2003). Introduction to Theory of Mind: Children, Autism and Apes. London: Arnold / Hodder Headline. 196 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, figures, remainder mark bottom edge. A classic textbook of developmental psychology about "theory of mind" - about how children learn that other people's minds are different from their own. He integrates research carried out on humans, apes and children with autism (who lack a "theory of mind"). Chapter headings: What is a theory of mind? Evolution and a meeting of minds in apes. The drawing of an understanding of minds in apes. Background of autism. Theory of mind hypothesis of autism. Beyond the theory of mind hypothesis of autism. The normal development of an understanding of mind. A radical shift in the child's understanding? Deception. Pretence and communication. ISBN/ASIN: 0340624973. Our Book No: 3594. $20 AUD.

201. Monks, Peter Rolfe; Radford, Neil A. (preface); Sinclair, K. V. (foreword) (1995). Patrons and Devotions: The University of Sydney's Hours of Anne la Routye. Sydney: University of Sydney Library, in Association with the Friends of the Library. 91 pp. Hardback large quarto, dustjacket, good plus condition (in good plus dustjacket), red leatherette cover (gilt lettering), colour frontispiece, full-page black & white drawings, endpapers & reverse side jacket foxed, minor edgewear. A facsimile of a special French Catholic medieval illuminated manuscript, once owned by religious sister Anne de la Routye (born about 1490), plus an introduction and commentary by scholar Peter Rolfe Monks. The manuscript was purchased by the Fisher Library, University of Sydney, in 1972. This book celebrates one of the great treasures of the library. ISBN/ASIN: 0867588950. Our Book No: 16695. $40 AUD.

202. Moody, Dr Sylvia (2004). Dyslexia: A Teenager's Guide (1st ed). London: Vermilion. 166 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, diagrams, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. This book will help young adults tackle the problems that are unique to them. The book is clearly and simply written to help with reading, writing, spelling and memory, as well as giving tips on how to take notes, organise study, deal with examinations and use IT. It also shows how to deal with stress, and build on the creative talent that many dyslexics possess. ISBN/ASIN: 0091900018. Our Book No: 30263. $15 AUD.

203. Moore, Bruce (editor) (2000). Gold! Gold! Gold! The Language of the Nineteenth - Century Australian Gold Rushes (1st ed). Melbourne: Oxford University Press (OUP). 190 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, black & white drawings, minor edgewear. Brian Moore has compiled a dictionary of goldfields language, with supporting quotations from contemporary texts. More than 500 headwords cover many aspects of the goldfields, including methods of mining, law and order, social life (drinking, gambling, entertainment, etc.), hardships and afflictions, thieves and villains. The quotations from contemporary texts have been chosen for the historical information they provide. They are easy to read, and for the ways they portray the golden era. The book is a goldfields reader as much as a dictionary. Brian Moore is the Director of the Australian National Dictionary Centre and editor of The Australian Oxford Dictionary. ISBN/ASIN: 0195508386. Our Book No: 40927. $40 AUD.

204. Moore, Dr Gareth (2020). Brain Training the Japanese Way: Over 200 Fun and Challenging Puzzles to Improve Concentration, Strengthen Memory, and Boost Brain Health. Berkeley, CA: Ulysses Press. 192 pp. Paperback small trade, very good plus condition, black & white drawings (puzzles). This fascinating helpful book by Dr Gareth Moore has 200 classic Japanese square puzzles designed to improve specific mental skills, including: Hitori Mental Agility, Kakuro Numerical Skills, Purenrupu Reasoning, Slitherlink Concentration, Numberlink Observation, Akarei Creative Thinking. This book will challenge, and delight brain trainers or people new to puzzling. ISBN/ASIN: 9781646040377. Our Book No: 40954. $20 AUD.

205. Morris, Desmond (1994). Bodytalk: A World Guide to Gestures [Body Talk]. London: Jonathan Cape. 231 pp. Hardback small quarto, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), black & white drawings. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. First edition. A worldwide field study of over 600 gestures - postures, facial expressions and other non-verbal signs - each illustrated, and classified alphabetically. The most complete guide ever published. By the author of "The Naked Ape" and "The Human Zoo". ISBN/ASIN: 0224039695. Our Book No: 15495. $30 AUD.

206. Morris, Edward E.; Rogers, Prof. H. L. (foreword) (1972). A Dictionary of Austral English (Modern ed). Sydney: Sydney University Press. 525 pp. Hardback octavo, no jacket, good condition, pages toned, bottom corners covers little bumped, spine ends & corner tips covers little rubbed, small mark bottom edge. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. This dictionary by Edward E. Morris was first published in 1898 and has been out of print for many years. It remains the only dictionary of Australian and New Zealand English compiled on historical principles. The dictionary is a very readable book and will interest anyone working with language, and it is a useful general reference dictionary of Australasian English. There is a specially contributed foreword by H. L. Rogers, Professor of Early English Literature and Language and Chairman of the Australian Language Research Centre, University of Sydney. ISBN/ASIN: 0424063905. Our Book No: 30977. $35 AUD.

207. Morris, Leon (1996). Yirra: Land Law and Language: Strong and Alive. Broome / Fitzroy Crossing, WA: Magabala Books / Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre. 64 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, black & white & colour text-photos, map, inside covers lightly toned, top edge lightly foxed, tiny tear fore-edge single page, minor edgewear. About the Yirra Festival in August 1994, which was organised by the Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre (KALACC). The many different language groups of the Kimberley come together for celebration and cultural exchange. Yirra (pronounced Ir-ray) is a permanent waterhole in Nyikina country on the banks of Raparapa (Fitzroy River) and is part of the Aboriginal owned Mount Anderson pastoral station about 70 kilometres from Derby. The book includes a map of Kimberley languages, and an historical and political overview of the Kimberley. The groups attending the festival include: Nyikina and Mangala, Bardi, Jaru, Ngardi and Kukatja, Wangkajunga and Walmajarri, Kija and Ngarinyin, Kija and Miriwoong, Karanypany Joonba. ISBN/ASIN: 0646267841. Our Book No: 28750. $40 AUD.

208. Morrison, Yvonne; Stanley, David (illustrator) (2010). Out in the Bush (Reprint ed). Sydney, Mascot: Koala Books. Unnum 28 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good plus condition, colour drawings, minimal edgewear. This beautiful children's picture book visits the Australian bush to see how many animals and birds can be found. Each creature has a verse and number counting from one to ten. A fun way to learn to count. The easy text and large colourful illustrations makes this book suitable for any age. (1 of 2 available copies.). ISBN/ASIN: 9780864618092. Our Book No: 28178. $12 AUD.

209. Mumey, Nolie (1930). A Study of Rare Books: With Special Reference to Colophones, Press Devices and Title Pages of Interest to the Bibliophile and the Student of Literature. Denver, CO: Clasen Publishing Company. 572 pp. Hardback thick quarto, no jacket as issued, original tan quarter-bound cloth with board covers, title label front cover & spine (defective), very good condition, black & white drawings (some full-page), page edges untrimmed, top edge tinted red, front inner hinge little split (pages firm), front cover scratched, front endpapers & edges lightly toned, moderate edgewear notably corners, internally excellent, autograph. Very heavy (2.3 Kg), and not available for postage to destinations outside Australia. Contains three major sections: History of Books, Printers, Colophons; Press Devices; and Aids to Identification of Rare Books. Includes: early printed books, horn books, incunabula, early English Bibles, medical books, English literature, Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, identification of modern American first editions, printer's mottoes, Latinized place-names. Mumey is noted for producing fine limited edition books. (No 822 of a limited edition of 1000 autographed copies.) Our Book No: 14719. $150 AUD.

210. Munro, Craig (2015). Under Cover: Adventures in the Art of Editing (1st ed). Melbourne: Scribe Publications. 256 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, tiny bump & scuff top spine, minor edgewear, sticker mark rear cover. A blend of memoir and book history, looks at the invisible art of editing from an insider's perspective. This warm and wise book is a tour of 30 years of publishing mayhem at the University of Queensland Press (UQP). ISBN/ASIN: 9781925106756. Our Book No: 29005. $18 AUD.

211. Myron, Vicki (2008). Dewey: The Small-town Library Cat who Touched the World (Reprint ed). London: Hodder & Stoughton. 277 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos. On the coldest morning of the year, the author found a tiny, bedraggled kitten almost frozen to death in the night drop box of the library where she worked, and her life - and the town of Spencer, Iowa would never be the same. This is a beautiful true story which will touch the heart of any catlover. ISBN/ASIN: 9780340960776. Our Book No: 22959. $13 AUD.

212. Newnham, Richard; Lin-tung, Tan (helper) (1971). About Chinese (1st ed). Harmondsworth: Pelican Original / Penguin Books. 188 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, pages & lightly toned, some small indentions rear cover & last few pages, minor edgewear. An excellent overview of the Chinese language, highlighting main features such as ideograms and spoken tones, and suggests how these affect the exchange of ideas among the Chinese. Includes two texts - a classical poem, and a speech by Chairman Mao - that are analysed in clear non-technical terms. ISBN/ASIN: 0140211314. Our Book No: 4557. $10 AUD.

213. Nierenberg, Gerard I. (1968). The Art of Negotiating: Psychological Strategies for Gaining Advantageous Bargains (Reprint ed). New York: Barnes & Noble. 195 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket). (This copy: The Art of Negotiating, by Gerard Nierenberg, Barnes & Noble, 1968, ISBN reprint.) The classic handbook by the father of contemporary negotiating. ISBN/ASIN: 156619816X. Our Book No: 15789. $12 AUD.

214. Nierenberg, Roger (2009). Maestro: A Surprising Story about Leading by Listening (1st ed). New York: Portfolio / Penguin Books. 120 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear jacket, few tiny dents jacket front cover, ticket pasted on title page. The author draws on his real-life experiences to tell the story of a struggling executive who finds an unlikely source of wisdom and inspiration - the interplay between a symphony orchestra and its conductor. ISBN/ASIN: 9781591842880. Our Book No: 25388. $13 AUD.

215. Nile, Richard (2002). The Making of the Australian Literary Imagination. Brisbane, St Lucia: University of Queensland Press (UQP). 315 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, corner tip front cover creased, pages toned as usual, minor edgewear. This controversial book by Richard Nile reveals the creativity and surprises of Australian literature. He moves from literary London to the fascinating Australian bookshops, looks in at Angus & Robertson, and interrogates the politics of reputation. Censorship and patronage, paperback heroes and the able-bodied writer, cinema and literature are also examined. The author is director of Australian Studies at Curtin University, Perth. ISBN/ASIN: 0702231657. Our Book No: 29380. $20 AUD.

216. O'Grady, John; Culotta, Nino (pseudonym); Pidgeon, W. E. (WEP) (illustrator) (1980). Aussie English: An Explanation of the Australian Idiom (22nd imp ed). Sydney: Summit Books. 104 pp. Paperback small, very good condition, small black & white drawings (vignettes), pages toned as usual, minor edgewear. A humorous classic about the Australian language by John O'Grady, the author of the iconic bestselling ’They're a Weird Mob'. Illustrated by WEP (W. E. Pidgeon). Combined sales of all his books exceed 2 million copies. (The scarce Summit Books edition.). ISBN/ASIN: 0727105124. Our Book No: 4653. $20 AUD.

217. O'Neill, John (1982). Essaying Montaigne: A Study of the Renaissance Institution of Writing and Reading (1st ed) [International Library of Phenomenology and Moral Sciences]. London: Routledge & Kegan Paul. 244 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), owner's written name. Canadian academic sociologist assesses Michel de Montaigne's classic "Essays". He regards the "Essays" as an exercise of the literary body, funding the joy of reading and writing. The "Essays" are works of friendship and family, and he rejects theories of literary alienation fostered by Marx and Freud. ISBN/ASIN: 0710009372. Our Book No: 13806. $15 AUD.

218. O'Shea, Robert P. (1993). Writing for Psychology: An Introductory Guide for Students (1st ed). Sydney: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich (HBJ). 91 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition. A guide for undergraduate students to write psychology essays, using a simplified APA (American Psychological Association) style. By lecturer, University of Otago, New Zealand. ISBN/ASIN: 072951322X. Our Book No: 12233. $12 AUD.

219. Office, War (1955). Manual of Map Reading, Air Photo Reading and Field Sketching: Part 1: Map Reading 1955 (New ed). London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO). 132 pp. Hardback small, no jacket as issued, very good condition, red cloth cover, figures, black & white & colour maps (some foldout), endpapers toned & little foxed, minor edgewear. A standard comprehensive guide to map reading. Includes mapcraft, scales, conventional signs, shape of the ground, grid references (including pre-UTM and UTM in Britain), direction, prismatic compass, map setting and position finding, and map reading instructions. Many sample maps. By the War Office, London. New edition 1955 (originally published 1929). . ISBN/ASIN: B00IL7TOHE. Our Book No: 4124. $20 AUD.

220. Ogilvie, Sarah (2013). Australian First Oxford Dictionary: The Future of Australian English (Reprint ed). Melbourne: Oxford University Press (OUP). 316 pp. Paperback large wide octavo, very good condition, black & white drawings, corner tips covers slightly scuffed, minor edgewear. This dictionary by Sarah Ogilvie is a comprehensive and up-to-date lower-primary dictionary. The dictionary is full of features to build confidence in Australian primary school students learning to use a dictionary for the first time. ISBN/ASIN: 9780195551891. Our Book No: 40776. $25 AUD.

221. Opie, Iona; Tatem, Moira (1996). Oxford Dictionary of Superstitions (Reissued (new covers) ed) [Oxford Paperback Reference]. Oxford: Oxford University Press (OUP). 494 pp. Paperback small thick trade, good condition, pages lightly toned, spine little creased, tiny small dent rear cover, minor edgewear. This book by Iona Opie and Moira Tatem is a fascinating account of the wide range of folk beliefs that have survived into our own age, and contains a large amount of information illustrating the history of popular superstitions. Superstitions are illustrated by quotations that trace their development through the centuries. This is a fascinating reference dictionary for folklore enthusiasts. From the Oxford Paperback Reference series. ISBN/ASIN: 0192829165. Our Book No: 40932. $18 AUD.

222. Osment, Michelle; Jake, B. M. (illustrator) (2009). Ten Tuatara (1st ed). New Plymouth, NZ: Little Friends Publishing. Unnum 24 pp. Paperback small oblong quarto, stapled, very good condition, colour drawings, spine little creased, top spine little scuffed, minor edgewear corners, non-author written dedication inside front cover. Ten Tuatara, by Michelle Osment. This very special children's counting picture book is written in rhyme. It is about ten tuataras who try to find a place to hide, somewhere safe from predators, somewhere dark inside. The tuatara is a large lizard-like New Zealand reptile. Illustrated by B. M. Jake. ISBN/ASIN: 9780473151379. Our Book No: 28902. $20 AUD.

223. Palmer, Jerry (1994). Taking Humour Seriously (1st p/b ed). London: Routledge. 203 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, covers & spine little scratched, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear corners. Examines the role humour and comedy play in many different types of society, including written expression. Literary criticism, biology, anthropology, Freud are all discussed. The author argues that we must take humour seriously (as well as humorously) or fail to understand a fundamental part of culture. ISBN/ASIN: 0415102677. Our Book No: 29190. $18 AUD.

224. Parv, Valerie (1993). The Art of Romance Writing: How to Create, Write and Sell Your Contemporary Romance Novel (1st ed). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 138 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, few black & white cartoons, minor foxing top edge, minor edgewear, old price marks. Valerie Parv, an Australian author, has written over 30 romamce novels, mostly for Mills & Boon. Based on her experience of writing romance novels, she explains what works, what doesn't and why. There are chapters on creating believable characters, writing dialogue, choosing settings, identifying workable conflicts and constructing effective plots. ISBN/ASIN: 1863734244. Our Book No: 23705. $15 AUD.

225. Patterson, Francine; Cohn, Ronald H. (photographer) (1985). Koko's Kitten (Reprint, Australian printing ed). New York: Scholastic Inc. 26 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, colour text-photos (some full-page), some edgewear & spinewear. A true story for young readers about Koko (a gorilla in California who uses sign language) and a young kitten whom she loved and grieved over when the kitten died. ISBN/ASIN: 0590338129. Our Book No: 20391. $12 AUD.

226. Pauwels, Anne (1995). Cross-cultural Communication in the Health Sciences: Communicating with Migrant Patients [Crosscultural Communication]. Melbourne: Macmillan Education. 206 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, bottom edge lightly rubbed, minimal edgewear. Comprehensive guide to the issues and problems faced by Australian health professionals when they communicate with their clients and patients from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Health professionals rely heavily on communication with or about a patient to provide adequate health care: they ask questions to establish what the matter is, they convey their diagnoses, actions or treatment programs via language, they give advice about health management and medication, and they give emotional support. Discusses lack of compliance and poor communication between health professional and patient - particular problems in multicultural Australia. ISBN/ASIN: 0732929547. Our Book No: 14314. $20 AUD.

227. Peace, Richard (1998). Spiritual Journaling: Recording Your Journey Toward God (Revised, reprint ed) [Spiritual Formation Study Guide]. Colorado Springs: Navpress. 111 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. This study guide by Richard Peace is designed to teach you how to journal, either alone or with a small group, in order to further your Christian spiritual pilgrimage. ISBN/ASIN: 1576831094. Our Book No: 26109. $12 AUD.

228. Pease, Allan; Pease, Barbara (2009). The Definitive Book of Body Language: How to Read Others' Thoughts by Their Gestures (Reprint ed). Buderim, QLD: Pease International. 386 pp. Paperback thick octavo, very good condition, black & white drawings & text-photos, minor edgewear. Allan and Barbara Pease, Australian seminar leaders, present their latest detailed bestselling popular guide to nonverbal communication, originally published in 1981. The book isolates, examines and simply explains and illustrates each part of body language. They have presented seminars worldwide for many years and have sold over 25 million copies of their books. ISBN/ASIN: 1920816070. Our Book No: 29039. $27 AUD.

229. Pennacchio, Marcello; Snell, Danny (illustrator) (2014). Somewhere in Australia (1st, reprint ed). Sydney, Gosford: Scholastic Australia. 22 pp. Paperback small square quarto, very good condition, stapled, full-page colour drawings, minor creasing covers & spine. This Australian picture book by Marcello Pennacchio uses Australian native animals to count from one to ten. Ten is the famous red back spider and her family. The beautiful full-page colour drawings by Danny Snell will delight children and adults. Based on the classic rhyme 'Over in the Meadow'. A very special book to have as part of any children's collection. ISBN/ASIN: 9781743623121. Our Book No: 41089. $15 AUD.

230. Penney, Ian (illustrator); Trust, National (1998). The National Trust ABC. London: National Trust (Enterprises) Ltd. 30 pp. Hardback small wide quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), illustrated endpapers, colour drawings, minor edgewear jacket (spine creased). This charming collection of illustrations goes through the alphabet, with each object set at a well-known National Trust property in Britain. Hidden within each picture is a National Trust acorn. A fun and educational way to learn the alphabet. ISBN/ASIN: 0707802598. Our Book No: 28737. $15 AUD.

231. Photogravures (1945). Australian A.B.C. City Not Stated: Photogravures Pty Ltd / Nucolorvue Productions. 16 pp. Paperback small quarto, good condition, stapled, pictorial thick card covers and pages, colour drawings, stapled, spine little rubbed, edges little foxed, staples slightly rusted, small piece missing base spine & adjacent covers, few tiny pinhead holes & slight scuffing first & last page, minor edgewear corners. A delightful children's book of colorfully illustrated drawings with four-line verses for each letter of the alphabet. (Estimated date: 1940s, Trove. Muir 269.). Our Book No: 40360. $30 AUD.

232. Pinker, Susan (2015). The Village Effect: Why Face-to-face Contact Matters (1st U.K. ed). London: Atlantic Books. 418 pp. Paperback thick octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos, few drawings, cover corner tips little creased, minor edgewear. A psychologist explores the impact of face-to-face contact from cradle to grave, from city to Sardinian mountain village, from classroom to workplace, from love to marriage to divorce. Combining the findings of the new field of social neuroscience together with human stories she has written a challenging and enlightening book. ISBN/ASIN: 9781848878587. Our Book No: 40197. $25 AUD.

233. Prescott, Susi (2011). The Poet, the Teacher and the Traveller: Three Women and Three Journeys Coming Together Across Time and Distance. Arequipa, Peru: Editorial UNSA. 225 pp. Paperback trade (with flaps), very good condition, autograph (author's written dedication). Susi is an Australian teacher of foreign languages who now lives in Arequipa, Peru. The poet is Patricia Roberts, an American spiritual worker. The teacher is a local women, Rosa Gil Huaman, a director of a school for marginalised children in the local squatter settlements. Our Book No: 16504. $20 AUD.

234. Project, Literacy; Beck, Jane (drawings) (1996). Gekardo the Gecko. Darwin: NTUniprint / Northern Territory University. 80 pp. Paperback large oblong quarto, as new condition, black & white drawings, sticker rear cover. A children's picture story produced by Aboriginal students attending literacy classes at Northern Territory University, Darwin. The gecko is a lizard often found near Darwin. "Our Gekardo has many adventures related to our experiences.". ISBN/ASIN: 0949070874. Our Book No: 13703. $30 AUD.

235. Quigley, Audrey (1991). Chinese Landscape Painting for Beginners: A Practical Course (1st or Australian ed) [Lothian Australian Craft Series]. Melbourne: Lothian Books. 63 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, black & white drawings, minor edgewear. Australian artist Audrey Quigley provides a complete practical course for beginners in the ancient art of traditional Southern-school Chinese landscape painting with ink and brush. The beginnings of Chinese painting evolved even before the art of calligraphy. At least 6,000 to 12,000 years ago, artists painted in decorative symbols depicting people and nature. The symbols were gradually expanded so that they could be used for communication as well. The two art forms - painting and calligraphy - are linked together as Chinese painting contains visible forms with an underlying philosophical concept. First edition. ISBN/ASIN: 0850914345. Our Book No: 25470. $40 AUD.

236. Rabin, Sean (2016). Wood Green. Sydney: Giramondo Publishing Company. 335 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, corner tips covers little scuffed, bottom corner rear cover & spine little creased, minimal edgewear. Australian novel set in Tasmania. This novel is about Michael, an aspiring writer who takes a job as the secretary to his literary hero, Lucian Clarke, a reclusive novelist with a mysterious past. Lucian lives in a cottage in a village on a mountain outside Hobart, named Wood Green. ISBN/ASIN: 9781925336085. Our Book No: 29520. $18 AUD.

237. Ramzy, Magda; Moneim, Abdul Hanan (2002). New Bibliotheca Alexandrina: A Beacon of Science, and Cultural Interaction [Alexandria Library]. City Not Stated: S.I.S. Press House. 90 pp. Hardback oblong quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), colour photos & drawings, metallic cover corners, minor edgewear jacket, edges & spine little rubbed. This book is about the rebuilding of a new library more than 2000 years after the old library with all its treasures of millions of books and manuscripts was burned down. The library has been rebuilt on the same site on a prestigious location on the waterfront of Alexandria, Egypt. This beautiful book with many photos will interest anyone with a passion for books, and buildings with a long history. Editing and cover design by Ramzy, artwork by Moneim. Our Book No: 28349. $40 AUD.

238. Rice, Ronald (editor); Parsons, Leif (illustrator) (2012). My Bookstore: Writers Celebrate Their Favorite Places to Browse, Read, and Shop (Reprint ed). New York: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers. 378 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), cloth spine, black & white drawings, untrimmed fore-edge, minor edgewear jacket. In this heartfelt, and sometimes humorous ode to bookstores and booksellers, 84 well-known American writers give tribute to the real physical bookstores they love and sometimes call their second home. There are contributions from some famous authors in this funny, and well-thought-out book. The collection of essays is a joyful celebration of the importance of reading and having a happy place for the books. ISBN/ASIN: 9781579129101. Our Book No: 40287. $20 AUD.

239. Richardson, G. D. (1960). The Colony's Quest for a National Library. Sydney: Royal Australian Historical Society (RAHS). 36 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, stapled pamphlet (staples little rusted), few black & white text-photos, card cover & pages lightly toned, inside rear cover toned, minor edgewear. A pamphlet by the Principal Librarian of the Public Library of NSW, that advocates for a national library. An address to the society, and extracted from the Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Australian Historical Society, volume 47, part 2. Our Book No: 17506. $10 AUD.

240. Robertson, George; Barker, Anthony (editor) (1993). George Robertson: A Publishing Life in Letters [Previous title: Dear Robertson]. Brisbane, St Lucia: University of Queensland Press. 225 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, good plus condition (in good plus dustjacket), black & white photos centre spread, spine jacket faintly faded as common, pages toned as usual, minor edgewear, old price marks. Letters written by the Australian bookseller and publisher George Robertson (1895 -1933), who was a co-founder of the iconic Angus & Robertson company. Edited by Anthony Barker. ISBN/ASIN: 0702225126. Our Book No: 15279. $15 AUD.

241. Robinson, Julia (editor) (2001). Voices of Queensland: Words from the Sunshine State (1st ed). Melbourne: Oxford University Press (OUP). 200 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, few black & white photos, map, light toning pages, top corner tip tip front cover little creased, minor edgewear. Editor Julia Robinson records 500 words of significance to Queensland, with their origins, meanings, and illustrative quotations. The words come from different aspects of Queensland life: politics and society, tourism, the outback, lifestyle, work, relations with the South. Some of the words in this book have become familiar throughout Australia, but many are known only to Queenslanders. There are 53 words that have been borrowed from local Aboriginal languages into Australian English. The end of the book has the latest Queensland voices to be recorded, that of the Kaiadilt people of the South Wellesley Islands in the Gulf of Carpentaria. The words in this book reflect the distinctive history, geography, and cultural and social life of the Sunshine State. ISBN/ASIN: 0195513959. Our Book No: 30983. $35 AUD.

242. Robinson, Lena (1998). Race, Communication and the Caring Professions (1st ed) [Race, Health and Social Care Series]. Buckingham: Open University Press. 168 pp. Hardback narrow, no jacket, pictorial cover, very good condition, tables. Provides students and practitioners with a precise framework in which to view and define the diverse factors at work during inter-ethnic communication, as in during therapy. ISBN/ASIN: 0335195512. Our Book No: 24327. $25 AUD.

243. Rogers, Pat (1980). Hacks and Dunces: Pope, Swift and Grub Street (Abridged ed) [Grub Street: Studies in a Subculture]. London: Methuen Young Books. 239 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minor edgewear corners. Abridged edition. A shorter and more concentrated text with focus on literary masterpieces that explored the Grub Street milieu (low-brow literary writing and book and pamphlet publishing). The author has written a tighter copy to show the presence and use of London imagery in Alexander Pope's and Jonathan Swift's essays and poetry. Discussion of London life, 17th and 18th-century urban development, as well as the period of Augustan literature, will interest students of social history. ISBN/ASIN: 0416742408. Our Book No: 29062. $20 AUD.

244. Royal (1922). The Van Sant System of Touch Typewriting for Royal Typewriters. [New York]: Royal Typewriter Company. 40 pp. Paperback large octavo, grey cover, stapled pamphlet (stapled top edge), good plus condition, black & white drawings, typewritten text, faint horizontal crease covers & pages, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear & corner creases, minor foxing edges, owner's name & address (typewritten). Instruction booklet: the top pages are read first, then - after turning the book over - continue reading the reverse pages. Our Book No: 15014. $30 AUD.

245. Sacks, Oliver (2010). The Mind's Eye. London: Picador. 260 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. In this very special book, Oliver Sacks tells the stories of people who are able to navigate the world and communicate with others despite losing what many of us consider indispensable senses and abilities. A testament to the complexity of vision and the brain and the power of creativity and adaptation. It shows a whole new perspective on the power of language and communication, as we try to imagine what it is to see with another person's eyes, or another person's mind. ISBN/ASIN: 9780330513999. Our Book No: 27674. $16 AUD.

246. Sansom, Ian (2012). Paper: An Elegy, a Celebration of the Age of Paper (1st ed). London: Fourth Estate. 230 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white drawings, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear jacket, remainder marks bottom edge. Ian Sansom, an English professor of English, provides a brief quotable history and appreciation of paper in all its forms and uses (not just for books). But also a cultural study, and a series of personal reflections, on the timeless meaning of paper. Looks at the paradoxes of this man-made material, and shows how some types of paper will always be with us. For example, although e-books are making inroads into physical books, we will always need paper to wrap Christmas presents. ISBN/ASIN: 9780007480265. Our Book No: 29238. $25 AUD.

247. Saumarez Smith, John (editor) (2004). The Bookshop at 10 Curzon Street: Letters Between Nancy Mitford and Heywood Hill 1952 - 73 (Reprint ed). London: Frances Lincoln. 191 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos, minor edgewear jacket. Nancy Mitford worked in Heywood Hill's bookshop from March 1942 to the end of the war. After the war she went to live in France. These letters are the ones she wrote to Heywood Hill until her death in 1973. Charming, witty, irresistible, the correspondence gives brilliant insights into a world that has almost disappeared. Edited by John Saumarez Smith. . ISBN/ASIN: 0711224528. Our Book No: 24970. $20 AUD.

248. Sayer, Mandy (1998). Dreamtime Alice: A Memoir (1st ed). Sydney: Random House. 368 pp. Paperback octavo, good plus condition, thick card covers (with flaps), cover corner tips lightly creased, few light creases front cover, spine creased, two pages small tears & creases bottom edge, minor edgewear, cover design differs from stock photo. Mandy Sayer, in a well written memoir, reveals the years she spent performing on the streets of New York and New Orleans with her father. Gerry Sayer was a jazz drummer, and an Irish charmer with many stories. The author has also written about her transformation from the girl searching for her father’s love into a woman who could invent her own language as a writer - and who found her own voice. ISBN/ASIN: 0091836212. Our Book No: 31076. $20 AUD.

249. Schelde, Karina (2009). Soul Voice: Liberate Your Voice, Enhance Communication and Unlock Creative Expression (2nd ed). Wellington, NZ: Steele Roberts. 198 pp. Hardback wide octavo, pictorial cover, very good plus condition, colour text-photos, top corner rear cover lightly bumped, CD inside rear cover. Karina Schelde informs us about voice expression and healing. She is a passionate and well-known New Zealand workshop facilitator with a background in alternative healing. ISBN/ASIN: 9781877448652. Our Book No: 26408. $25 AUD.

250. Schotz, Susanne; Kuras, Peter (translator) (2019). The Secret Language of Cats: How to Understand Your Cat for a Better, Happier Relationship (2nd Australian p/b ed). Sydney: HQ Non Fiction / HarperCollins. 273 pp. Paperback small trade, very good plus condition, tables, minor edgewear. In this fascinating book, Susanne Schotz introduces cat lovers to the full range of feline vocalisations. She explains what tcats mean in different situations, and gives practical tips to help us understand our cats better. Written by a professor at Lund University in Sweden, where a long standing research program is proving that cats can actually use vocal communication - with each other and with their human caretakers. ISBN/ASIN: 9781489277770. Our Book No: 40440. $18 AUD.

251. Scribner, Charles Jr; Gardner, Joel R. (oral history) (1991). In the Company of Writers: A Life in Publishing. London: Scribners / Macdonald & Co. 193 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, goos plus condition (in good plus dustjacket), reverse side jacket lightly foxed, light foxing top edge, top corners few pages lightly creased, minor edgewear. This unique memoir by Charles Scribner, Jnr, who took over the American family publishing business Scribners. The narrative goes from the Golden Age of American literature to the publishing revolution of the 1980s. There are open-cage lifts, oak-and-glass cubicles, monotype presses and Dickensian characters. A world where royalties were still calculated by hand and the relationships between publisher and author were close - and often stormy. He had close relationships with many famous writers, most notably Ernest Hemingway. ISBN/ASIN: 0356203050. Our Book No: 23814. $15 AUD.

252. Seal, Graham (1999). The Lingo: Listening to Australian English. Sydney: University of New South Wales Press (UNSW Press). 213 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, pages toned as usual, minor edgewear. Graham Seal, a respected academic linguist (Curtin University) provides a lively analysis of Australian English that goes well beyond "cobber" and "g'day", exploring the colour, variety and cultural significance of the local vernacular language. Scarce. ISBN/ASIN: 0868406805. Our Book No: 6675. $30 AUD.

253. Sendak, Maurice (1989). Caldecott and Co.: Notes on Books and Pictures. London: Reinhardt Books / Viking / Penguin Books. 214 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear jacket (light foxing, few tiny chips), faint foxing edges. Essays about children's literature (picture books) by Maurice Sendak, the author of the famous picture book 'Where the Wild Things Are'. Topics range from George Macdonald, Beatrix Potter and Randolph Caldecott, to Margot Zemach, Harriet Pincus and Edward Ardizzone, and to Walt Disney, Mother Goose and Hans Christian Anderson. The author voices his deeply held opinions about every aspect of the world of the picture book. ISBN/ASIN: 1871061067. Our Book No: 26061. $20 AUD.

254. Seo, Bo (2022). Good Arguments: What the Art of Debating Can Teach Us about Listening Better and Disagreeing Well (Reprint ed). Sydney: Scribner. 342 pp. Paperback octavo, good condition, minor foxing edges, few small wrinkles fore-edge first two pages, minor edgewear. Bo Seo shares his story as a Korean migrant to Australia who became a passionate expert in debating at school, which lead to later international fame. He provides iinsights from the strategy, structure and history of debating, with the aim of showing readers how to communicate better with friends, family and colleagues. He looks at everything from the radical politics of Malcom X to artificial intelligence. A very interesting book for these conflicting times. ISBN/ASIN: 9781761104480. Our Book No: 41262. $30 AUD.

255. Serle, Percival; Serle, Geoffrey (editor) (1988). Percival Serle 1871 - 1951: Biographer, Bibliographer, Anthologist and Art Curator: A Memoir (1st ed). Canberra, Deakin: Officina Brindabella. 59 pp. Hardback small octavo, no jacket, very good condition, light brown paper covered boards, illustrated endpapers, beige cloth spine, paper title on spine, sepia (brown-tinted) frontispiece, tiny scuff front cover, edges & front flyleaf lightly foxed. (This copy: Hardback.) Apart from his own recollections, this memoir by Percival Serle is based on the short unpublished autobiography that the father of Geoffrey Serle wrote late in life, and on diaries which he occasionally kept. More than 100 people - writers, artists, professors and others - are mentioned in this memoir. Edited by Geoffrey Serle. (This edition of 350 autographed copies was designed and printed by A.T. Bolton at the Officina Brindabella, 1988. Hand binding and paper decoration by Helen Wadlington. This is copy no. 15.) ISBN/ASIN: 0909422168. Our Book No: 29515. $30 AUD.

256. Sheldon, Capt E. G. (1942). Sheldon's Map Reading and Field Sketching: Self Instructor (Reprint ed). Sydney: Mingay Publishing. 128 pp. Paperback trade, fair plus condition, figures, colour foldout map inside front cover, internal foldout map (archival tape repair, little creased), covers little creased & marked (spine chipped), internal staples (very rusted), few page corner tips creased, edges little toned, minor foxing (mainly front endpapers), edgewear (edge tear rear cover), owner's written name. A collectible Australian instruction book on map reading, published during World War 2 (WW2), The author was chief instructor, First Australian Army Map Reading and Field Sketching School, and senior survey draftsman, NSW Department of Lands. Our Book No: 16696. $15 AUD.

257. Shulman, Seth (2008). The Telephone Gambit: Chasing Alexander Graham Bell's Secret. New York: W. W. Norton. 256 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white illustrations, minor edgewear jacket, tiny hole fore-edge last two pages. The inventor of the telephone and co-founder of the National Geographic Society is challenged by the author. A stellar example of historical investigation. Throughout his career, Bell was plagued by a secret: he stole the key idea behind the invention of the telephone. While researching at MIT, science journalist Shulman scrutinized Bell's journals and found the smoking gun: a deeply buried historical deception. Delving further into Bell's life, Shulman unearthed the surprising story behind the telephone, a tale of romance, corruption and unchecked ambition. ISBN/ASIN: 9780393062069. Our Book No: 24834. $12 AUD.

258. Sillett, Devon; King, Cara (illustrator) (2018). Scaredy Book: It's Not Always Easy to be Brave! (1st ed). Sydney, Chatswood: EK Books. Unnum 32 pp. Hardback small wide quarto, no jacket as issued, very good plus condition, pictorial cover, colour drawings, minimal edgewear. This beautiful children's picture book by Devon Sillett is about a book who longs for adventure but he is too nervous to leave his comfy nook at the library. Then along comes Emma. Will he find the courage to try something new? Illustrated by Cara King. ISBN/ASIN: 9781925335682. Our Book No: 40878. $25 AUD.

259. Simes, Gary (1993). A Dictionary of Australian Underworld Slang. Melbourne: Oxford University Press (OUP). 225 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), top edge front cover jacket creased, base spine little rubbed, minor edgewear. This dictionary by Gary Simes introduces the rich and lurid language of the Australian underworld. This is the first Australian dictionary devoted exclusively to the language of criminals, prisoners and denizens of the low-life since James Hardy Vaux published his glossary of 'Flash Language' in 1819. Drawing on collections of words compiled by two prisoners in the 1940s and 1950s, the dictionary offers a comprehensive account of criminal and prison slang in Australia during the first three-quarters of the 20th century. The editor has also written an introduction that places Australian underworld slang within the context of crime writing and crime lexicography generally. ISBN/ASIN: 0195534999. Our Book No: 40931. $30 AUD.

260. Simpson, John (2017). The Word Detective: A Life in Words from Serendipity to Selfie (New ed). London: Abacus. 366 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, base spine little bumped, minor edgewear. John Simpson is the former chief editor of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), where he helped move the dictionary online in the 1980s, and led the editorial work on its Third Edition (from 2000). His main story concentrates on his life at the dictionary. But he also uses words that crop up in the narrative itself as jumping-off points for digressions into stories about word history and usage. He wants to tell the story of words from a historical perspective. . ISBN/ASIN: 9780349141008. Our Book No: 30998. $20 AUD.

261. Smyth, T. Raymond (1996). Writing in Psychology: A Student Guide (2nd ed). Brisbane: John Wiley. 214 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. T. Raymond Smyth, and Australian academic psychologist, provides a bestselling introduction to writing essays and research reports for students in undergraduate psychology courses. Includes the parts of a scientific report, and how to present research data and associated statistics. Also includes an example of both a good and bad research report. Second edition, 1996, consistent with the APA Publication Manual, 4th edition. (1 of 2 available copies.). ISBN/ASIN: 0471337587. Our Book No: 14796. $15 AUD.

262. Snyder, Ilana (2008). The Literacy Wars: Why Teaching Children to Read and Write is a Battleground in Australia. Sydney, Crows Nest: Allen & Unwin. 248 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. Ilana Snyder explains the reasons for the often bitter disagreements in Australia between the critics who want to reclaim old ways of teaching literacy, and the educators who emphasise the possibilities for creative change. ISBN/ASIN: 9781741754247. Our Book No: 24074. $18 AUD.

263. Souter, Alexander (1999). Earliest Latin Commentaries on the Epistles of St Paul. Oxford: Sandpiper Books / Clarendon Press. 244 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), old price marks, protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. These Latin commentaries on part of the New Testament by Alexander Souter were originally published from 360 AD to 410 AD. Reprint of a book originally published in 1929. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 0198270011. Our Book No: 12017. $12 AUD.

264. Spalding, D. A. (1981). Collecting Australian Books: Notes for Beginners (1st ed). Canberra: D. A. Spalding. 93 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, edges lightly foxed, minor edgewear, one page annotated (address change). D. A. Spalding, a retired Australian medical specialis,t has self-published this book about collecting rare Australian books. Stated to be the first Australian book especially focussed on the beginning collector. First edition. ISBN/ASIN: 095939320X. Our Book No: 3631. $12 AUD.

265. Spender, Lynne (2004). Between the Lines: A Legal Guide for Writers and Illustrators (1st stated ed). Sydney, Strawberry Hills: Keesing Press / Australian Society of Authors. 272 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear, top corner front cover & few page corners creased. The Australian Society of Authors (ASA) commissioned this book in response to daily queries about legal issues from authors and illustrators. The author has used her own values to form the book. ISBN/ASIN: 0975208306. Our Book No: 24894. $24 AUD.

266. Stanford, Ashley; Holliday Willey, Liane (foreword) (2015). Asperger's Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and Long-term Relationships (2nd revised & updated ed). London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. 286 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, bottom edge little rubbed, minimal edgewear. Ashley Stanford, an expert on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), writes about how it can effect a relationship, and she has helped many couples. Her husband has Asperger's Syndrome, a sub-category. This second edition clarifies the new DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and explains how, without a solid awareness of the condition, ASD behaviors can easily be misinterpreted, particularly in adults. The book shows how understanding the intentions, motivations and reasoning behind ASD behaviors can lead to better communication, relief of tension, and ultimately to a happier, and more mutually fulfilling relationship. ISBN/ASIN: 9781849057738. Our Book No: 30962. $25 AUD.

267. Steele Gordon, John (2002). A Thread Across the Ocean: The Heroic Story of the Transatlantic Cable (1st ed). London: Simon & Schuster. 238 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white text-photos & drawings, pages & inside covers lightly toned, minor edgewear, barcode sticker inside rear cover. This book is about the spirit of an age as a group of Victorian entrepreneurs fought to realise a dream that revolutionised communication for ever. The book tells the story of this epic struggle that would require a decade of effort, millions of dollars in capital, the solution of innumerable technological problems and uncommon physical, financial, and intellectual courage. These men had changed the world when the project was completed. ISBN/ASIN: 0743231279. Our Book No: 26919. $12 AUD.

268. Stephensen, P. R. (1954). Kookaburras and Satyrs: Some Recollections of the Franfrolico Press. Sydney, Cremorne: Talkara Press. 36 pp. Hardback small octavo, no jacket as issued, very good condition, dark green cloth cover (gilt lettering, spine ends little bumped), decorative endpapers (minimally toned), fore-edge untrimmed (little foxed), minor edgewear, string bookmark, invoice loosely inserted. The author, the controversial publisher P. R. Stephenson, provides some recollections of his involvement in the Fanfrolico Press, Britain, for which he released a variety of own writings, as well as translated works in the late 1920s, Talkara Press is the publishing imprint of bibliophile and book collector Walter Stone, who later set up Wentworth Press. This is the first book from Talkarra Press. (No 127 of a imited edition of 225 copies. Loosely inserted: Invoice in the name of Dr D. MacMillan, Christchurch. Walter Stone autograph twice: on colophon page, and on the invoice.). Our Book No: 18197. $120 AUD.

269. Stitz, Charles (editor); Kirsop, Wallace (preface) (2010). Australian Book Collectors: Some Noted Australian Book Collectors and Collections of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries. Bendigo, VIC: Bread Street Press / Australian Book Auction Records. 322 pp. Hardback large octavo, dustjacket, new condition (in new dustjacket), black & white text-photos, few colour plates. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. The first authoritative textbook on Australian book collectors. The editor Charles Stitz is a bookseller from Albury, NSW. Charts the lives and fascinating collecting careers of over 100 Australian bibliophiles during the first 200 years of Australia's history. Arranged alphabetically, and mostly written by Stitz. Interspersed with reprinted essays on some of the more famous book collectors. ((Limited edition of 500 copies. The unstated first volume of a 5-volume set. 1 of 2 available copies. Other volumes available.). ISBN/ASIN: 9780646533407. Our Book No: 14099. $130 AUD.

270. Stitz, Charles (editor) (2013). Australian Book Collectors: Some Noted Australian Book Collectors & Collections of the Nineteenth & Twentieth Centuries: Second Series, Volumes II and III (2 and 3). Sydney: Book of Kells / Green Olive Press. 409 + 450 pp. Each volume: Hardback large octavo, dustjacket, new condition (in new dustjacket), black & white text-photos, few colour plates, protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. Very heavy (2.5 Kg), and not available for postage to destinations outside Australia. (Limited edition of 500 copies.) Series 2, in two volumes. This series of 5 volumes is the first authoritative textbook on Australian book collectors. Consists of Volume 2 (Part 1: family names A - H, ISBN 9780987599834) and Volume 3 (Part 2: family names I - Z, ISBN 9780987599841). The editor is a bookseller from Albury, NSW. Charts the lives and fascinating collecting careers of further Australian bibliophiles during the first 200 years of Australia's history. Arranged alphabetically, and mostly written by Stitz. Interspersed with reprinted essays on some of the more famous book collectors. An appendix has corrections and additions to Volume 1. ISBN/ASIN: 9780987599834. Our Book No: 15898. $240 AUD.

271. Stone, Jean (1988). The Passionate Bibliophile: The Story of Walter Stone, Australian Bookman Extraordinaire. Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 380 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos, frontispiece, minor edgewear jacket (spine lightly faded, few faint scratches rear cover), base spine lightly rubbed. (The Passionate Bibliophile: The Story of Walter Stone, Australian Bookman Extraordinaire, by Jean Stone, Angus & Robertson, 1988.) This wonderful biography is about a passionate Australian book collector, editor, printer and publisher (Wentworth Press, publisher of Wentworth Books, Sydney). In this special biography of her late husband, Jean Stone conjures up vividly his life and times. ISBN/ASIN: 0207153949. Our Book No: 23951. $20 AUD.

272. Stone, Jean (1992). Occasions for Comment: Poems. Melbourne, Ascot Vale: Red Rooster Press. 54 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear. A collection of poems by Sydney literary personality Jean Stone. She previously wrote a biography of her late husband: 'The Passionate Bibliophile: The Story of Walter Stone, Australian Bookman Extraordinaire', Angus and Robertson (1988). She assisted Walter with his publishing company Wentworth Press. ISBN/ASIN: 0908247354. Our Book No: 18202. $30 AUD.

273. Stone, Walter W.; Tinslay, Peter (1981). Walter Stone Collection: Catalogue One. Sydney: Antique Bookshop & Curios. 63 pp. Paperback octavo, stapled pamphlet, very good condition, full-page black & white photos, minor edgewear. Compiled by antiquarian bookseller Peter Tinslay. Volume 1 of a series of books from the Walter Stone collection. Walter died during preparation of this catalogue, so only a few items are annotated. Our Book No: 15693. $15 AUD.

274. Stott (1923). Stott and Hoare's Typewriting Manual: Touch Typewriting: Sections 1 & 2 (2 booklets). Sydney: Stott & Hoare's Business College. 32 + 42 pp. Each volume: Hardback small folio (30 x 21.3 cm), thick card cover (green cloth spine, little soiled), pages lightly toned, rubber stamps, edgewear, old price marks. Volume 1: fair condition, front cover vertically torn (repaired), board exposed bottom corner front cover, owner's written name. Volume 2: good plus condition. Instruction booklets. Section 1 contains Lessons 1 - 52. Section 2 contains Lessons 51 - 69. Cover of both volumes has rubber stamp (covering Stott & Hoare): "Chartres Business College amalgamated with". Loosely inserted: Remington Typewriter Keyboard Diagram (one sheet, edge tears repaired). Our Book No: 15015. $80 AUD.

275. Suleiman, Yasir (2003). The Arabic Language and National Identity: A Study in Ideology. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. 288 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, bottom corner tips rear cover & few pages little creased. Professor Suleiman is a Middle East specialist at the University of Edinburgh. He provides a fresh perspective on nationalism in the Middle East by linking nationalism with language during the past 200 years. Straddling cultural and political nationalism, he examines elements of Arab history, such as: the clash between Arab and Turkish cultural nationalism; readings of canonical treatises; and the major ideological trends linking language to territorial nationalism. This is the first full-scale study of this important topic and will be of interest to students of nationalism, Arabic studies, history, cultural studies and sociolinguistics. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 0748617078. Our Book No: 14145. $20 AUD.

276. Sunshine Club, Members of (1975). Norfolk Island Cookery Book, with Local Words and Phrases. Norfolk Island: Greenways Press. 48 pp. Paperback very small, stapled pamphlet, card cover, very good condition. Estimated date: 1970s (Trove, this publisher). Last three pages contain Norfolk phrases and their English translation. Our Book No: 9223. $10 AUD.

277. Swingler, Susan; Reimer, Andrew (afterword) (2012). The House of Fiction: Leonard, Susan and Elizabeth Jolley: A Memoir. Perth, Fremantle: Fremantle Press. 319 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, few black & white text-photos, minor edgewear. A biography of an Australian literary dynasty. A memoir about a daughter's quest for her absent father. ISBN/ASIN: 9781921888663. Our Book No: 28680. $17 AUD.

278. Tattersfield, Nigel (1999). Bookplates by Beilby and Bewick: A Biographical Dictionary of Bookplates from the Workshop of Ralph Beilby, Thomas Bewick and Robert Bewick, 1760 - 1849. London: British Library / Oak Knoll Press. 352 pp. Hardback large octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white drawings (engravings), frontispiece portrait, few tiny foxed spots page edges. Heavy (1.2 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. Nigel Tattersfield has compiled this biographical dictionary of the several hundred bookplates, engraved on copper and wood, executed and printed in the workshop of Thomas Bewick over a period of 89 years. This book is the the most extensive and thorough in its use of primary sources. Lively enthusiasm and careful scholarship have combined to produce a valuable and truly pioneering work on a subject hitherto clouded by speculation and optimistic attribution. More broadly, the spare-time production by Thomas Bewick of his celebrated natural histories was supported by the vigorous activity of a general engraving business involving Bewick, his partner Ralph Beilby and numerous apprentices. The workshop's surviving records are unique in their diversity and quantity, revealing a vast range of work, from banknotes and inscriptions on silver, to the making of type punches and bottle moulds. These records have been used in the study of engraved silver, pottery transfers and the preparatory studies for Bewick's wood engravings. Very fully illustrated, with over 300 examples reproduced, and its wealth of biographical information on the owners of the bookplates represents an important contribution to the social history of the north of England. ISBN/ASIN: 0712345086. Our Book No: 15639. $80 AUD.

279. Taylor, Peter E. (1987). The Australian Manual of Calligraphy (Reprint ed). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 208 pp. Hardback small quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), colour plates, black & single-colour lettering & drawings, faint foxing reverse side jacket (minor edgewear), bottom edge lightly rubbed. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. . This book by Peter Taylor is a comprehensive manual, and provides a wealth of practical information on materials, layout and embellishment. Written and illustrated in his own hand, the author covers the history and development of writing, and gives clear and detailed instructions on how to acquire and expand the skills that make calligraphy such a popular and enjoyable pastime. Printed in two colours throughout and lavishly illustrated, this book is a special book to use and treasure. ISBN/ASIN: 0043000967. Our Book No: 26085. $30 AUD.

280. Tharoor, Shashi (2005). Bookless in Baghdad: Reflections on Writing and Writers (1st ed). New York: Arcade Publishing. 277 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), minor edgewear. Supremely personal, yet always probing and analytical, this rich collection of thought provoking essays by Shashi Tharoor - a leading Indian author, part memoir, part essay, part literary criticism -takes us on a delightful journey of discovery. The title essay relates the efforts Iraqis go through in their beleaguered land to merely find of a book, and how selling books from their own libraries on the street helps some put bread on the table. First edition stated. . ISBN/ASIN: 1559707577. Our Book No: 4640. $20 AUD.

281. Thiele, Colin; De Paauw, Wendy (illustrator) (1992). The Australian ABC (Reprint ed). Sydney: Weldon Kids. 32 pp. Paperback oblong quarto, very good condition, full-page colour drawings, few small creases & dents covers, minor edgewear. An Australian picture book by Colin Thiele, using Australian native animals to spell out the letters of the alphabet. The beautiful full-page colour drawings of Australian animals and birds will delight children and adults. A very special book to have as part of any children's collection. ISBN/ASIN: 1863021825. Our Book No: 20520A. $15 AUD.

282. Thompson, Anne-Gabrielle (1986). The Southwest Pacific: An Annotated Guide to Bibliographies, Indexes and Collections in Australian Libraries (1st ed) [Aids to Research Series]. Canberra: Australian National University / Academy of Social Sciences in Australia. 127 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, minor edgewear, pencil & some biro annotation (note about annotations inside front cover). This guide is based primarily on reference works held in Australian Libraries. Most works listed in this guide refer specifically to the Southwest Pacific, Fiji, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, The Solomon Islands and Vanuatu (formerly the New Hebrides). The include: general and subject bibliographies, theses catalogues, guides to archival material and manuscripts, indexes to newspaper and journal articles, guides to official publications, guides to holdings of specialist libraries, guides to serial publications. Entries are alphabetically arranged by geographical unit under broad categories. Material held in a number of libraries is marked as “widely held”. (No A6 in this series.). ISBN/ASIN: 0867848324. Our Book No: 40110. $25 AUD.

283. Tildes, Phyllis Limbacher (1995). Counting on Calico (Reprint ed). Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge Publishing. Unnum 28 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, full-page colour drawings, reader creases along spine, few creases covers, minor edgewear. This very special and delightful book features a Calico cat counting the many interesting things in her life. The author and illustrator has made a beautiful cat story come to life and it is educational too. The large life-like illustrations and easy-to-read text make this book suitable for any age. ISBN/ASIN: 0881068624. Our Book No: 27842. $10 AUD.

284. Trahair, Richard (1992). An Australian Dictionary of Eponyms (Reprint ed) [Oxford Reference]. Melbourne: Oxford University Press (OUP). 229 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, light toning edges, minor edgewear. This book covers the fascinating topic of eponyms - words in the English language which are also the names of people. There are over 500 eponyms defined, and each one is accompanied by a succinct history of its originator. This book will delight the browser and anyone interested in idiosyncratic detail. Included are a number of eponyms that will be familiar to Australian ears. ISBN/ASIN: 0195534549. Our Book No: 30984. $35 AUD.

285. Trompf, G. W. (1978). Friedrich Max Mueller as a Theorist of Comparative Religion (1st ed). Bombay: Shakutala Publishing House. 99 pp. Hardback small octavo, no jacket (perhaps missing), good plus condition, grey cloth cover (spine & cover edges lightly faded), pages lightly toned as usual, corner tip front flyleaf little creased, minor edgewear. Garry Trompf, an Australian religious studies academic (University of Sydney), provides a commentary on Friedrich Max Mueller (1823 - 1900), the German-born Sanskrit scholar and philologist, and his remarkable contribution to the study of comparative religion. ISBN/ASIN: B002I5UHBW. Our Book No: 13098. $20 AUD.

286. Tucker, Barry (editor) (1991). Banana: Premiere Edition, July 1991. Sydney: Writer's News. 48 pp. Paperback quarto, stapled magazine format, very good condition, full-page colour drawings, adverts, pages lightly toned. First (and possibly only) issue of an Australian literary magazine, from the publisher of "Writer's News". SALE PRICE. Our Book No: 18219. $10 AUD.

287. Tyler, Peter J. (2011). State Records New South Wales 1788 to 2011. Sydney, Annandale: Desert Pea Press / Federation Press. 150 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, as new condition (in as new dustjacket), black & white photos. A history of the State Records Authority of New South Wales, which is responsible for maintaining the archives of government departments in New South Wales (NSW). ISBN/ASIN: 9781876861117. Our Book No: 15648. $35 AUD.

288. Tyrrell, James R. (1987). Old Books, Old Friends, Old Sydney: . Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 219 pp. Hardback quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos & drawings (some full-page), faint foxing top edge, minor edgewear. Heavy (1.0 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. The memoirs of iconic Sydney bookseller James Tyrrell. The most readable of Australian bookseller reminiscences. Plenty of detail about social life, literary figures, book collectors and booksellers of the early 20th century in Sydney. Originally published 1952, and here with a postscript added (shortened from an earlier postscript published separately). ISBN/ASIN: 0207152993. Our Book No: 17181. $25 AUD.

289. Uden, Grant (1982). Understanding Book-collecting (1st ed). London: Antique Collector's Club. 279 pp. Hardback small, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white text-photos & drawings, frontispiece, glossy paper, edges foxed, spine lightly faded jacket (minor edgewear), jacket design differs from stock photo. Grant Uden writes about the joys of book collecting. He explains book collecting, without frills and in an easy style, and he includes numerous anecdotes and examples of rare books and the reasons for their value. (This copy: First edition, Antique Collectors Club, 1982, with ISBN 0907462138.). ISBN/ASIN: 0907462138. Our Book No: 23564. $20 AUD.

290. Ulrich, Karen (2006). How to Write Your Life Story: The Complete Guide to Creating a Personal Memoir (1st ed). East Sussex: Reader's Digest / Ivy Press. 192 pp. Hardback quarto, very good condition, colour & black & white & sepia (brown-coloured) text-photos, old price marks. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. The author covers all the elements, steps, and possibilities of writing autobiography. Includes ongoing encouragement, examples from wide-ranging authors, and plenty of writer's workshop exercises. ISBN/ASIN: 0762108134. Our Book No: 24081. $32 AUD.

291. Wajnryb, Ruth (2005). Away with Words: A Frolic Through the Landscape of Language [A Way with Words]. Sydney: Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC). 328 pp. Paperback thick trade, very good condition, front cover faintly creased, minor edgewear. A collection of 100 cheeky capsules of wit, insight and meticulous research about the oddities of language. Ruth Wajnryb looks at how and why the English language works the way it does. She was a columnist in the Spectrum section of the Sydney Morning Herald. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 0733315461. Our Book No: 24155. $15 AUD.

292. Walsh, Bill (2000). Lapsing into a Comma: A Curmudgeon's Guide to the Many Things That Can Go Wrong in Print - and How to Avoid Them. Chicago: Contemporary Books. 245 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, top edge faintly toned, minor edgewear. Part entertaining commentary and part reference stylebook, Bill Walsh addresses not only the usual word usage topics, but some new and obscure issues not found in the traditional copy editor manuals. The author, a chief copy editor at the Washington Post, strikes an often unpredictable balance between the traditional and the progressive in examining American English in the computer age. ISBN/ASIN: 0809225352. Our Book No: 23396. $15 AUD.

293. Wand, Judy; Yerbury, Claire (illustrator) (1993). The Beef from Bullamakanka. Maraylya, NSW: Self-Published: Dalhalla Publishing. 28 pp. Paperback quarto, stapled, thin card covers, very good condition, black & white drawings, light creasing spine, top corners little worn, minor edgewear. This very special humorous children's book by Judy Wand has tongue twisters in verse, and very interesting drawings by Claire Yerbury, which make it a lot of fun for any age. The verses depict Australian life by puns on peculiar Australian town names, real and imaginary. ISBN/ASIN: 0646160788. Our Book No: 27991. $25 AUD.

294. Wantrup, Jonathan (1987). Australian Rare Books 1788 - 1900. Sydney, Potts Point: Hordern House. 468 pp. Hardback large thick octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white text-photos, tipped-in frontispiece, black & white drawings (some full-page, some showing a title page), minor edgewear jacket (spine little faded as common), light foxing fore-edge, minor edgewear, jacket design differs from stock photo (which wrongly shows the limited edition with slipcase). Heavy (1.3 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. A classic text by Jonathan Wantrup (a noted Australian bookseller) that promotes book collecting by examining its nature and methods, and explaining the essential technical aspects. He provides a broad-ranging survey of the major Australian rare books that look at Australia's past, relating each to the historical context in which it was produced. Includes an extensive bibliographical checklist detailing the 260 major printed sources discussed in the text, as well as a glossary of terms used in book collecting and a general index, as well as a special index of artists and engravers. ISBN/ASIN: 0958847827. Our Book No: 30760. $80 AUD.

295. Watson, Graham (1980). Book Society. London: Andre Deutsch. 164 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), grey background colour jacket, light foxing top edge book & reverse side jacket, minor edgewear, owner's written name & address. Graham Watson writes about his life as a literary agent. He joined Curtis Brown, the doyen of literary agents, in 1947, and later became head of the firm. In this delightful memoir, he tells stories about John Steinbeck, Victor Gollancz, Richard Gordon and a host of other members of the literary high life in London. ISBN/ASIN: 0233971602. Our Book No: 23543. $15 AUD.

296. Watterson, Barbara (1987). Introducing Egyptian Hieroglyphs (Reprint ed). Edinburgh: Scottish Academic Press. 152 pp. Hardback large wide octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white drawings, minor edgewear jacket (reverse side lightly toned & faintly foxed), bookseller label, owner's written name. Barbara Watterson attempts to explain to the layperson the development and use of Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. The book is an introduction to the study of this fascinating subject. Some of the chapters include: Outline of Egyptian chronology, Napoleon's expedition to Egypt in 1797, how writing began, grammar and exercises, and hints on reading hieroglyphs. ISBN/ASIN: 0707302676. Our Book No: 28783. $20 AUD.

297. Whatley, Bruce; Smith, Rosie (1994). Whatley's Quest (1st ed). Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 42 pp. Hardback large quarto, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), pictorial cover, full-page colour illustrations, illustrated endpapers, minimal edgewear jacket. A children's picture story using the letters of the alphabet and illustrations to help you find as many words and ideas as you can. Hours of fun for all the family. From the prolific Australian writer and illustrator, Bruce Whatley, and Rosie Smith. Skitty the dog is here as well. ISBN/ASIN: 0207184917. Our Book No: 28658. $20 AUD.

298. White, Michael (2005). Isaac Asimov: A Life of the Grand Master of Science Fiction. New York: Carroll & Graf. 257 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, pages lightly toned as common. Revealing biography of Isaac Asimov, who dominated science fiction for over 50 years, and who wrote over 400 books, many of which were popular science writing. Includes details of his troubled childhood and first marriage. ISBN/ASIN: 0786715189. Our Book No: 15700. $12 AUD.

299. Wilder, Ken (1994). The Company You Keep: A Publisher's Memoir. Sydney: State Library of New South Wales Press. 276 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos. This memoir recounts the adventures, the triumphs and the tragedies of a lifelong career devoted to books. He worked for 11 years with Hamish Hamilton, one of London's leading literary publishers. He came to Australia in 1961 to run the local operation of the long established company Collins. During 24 years with Collins Australia, he built the company into the largest publisher and distributor in Australia. Among many innovations was a new genre of Australian-focussed children's books. He also recounts his struggle with Murdoch who eventually took over Collins. ISBN/ASIN: 0730589188. Our Book No: 14426. $25 AUD.

300. Wilder, Ken (2018). Signs of the Times. Bowral, NSW: Self-Published: Selvaggio Press. 354 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, faint toning edges, bottom corner tip front cover creased, minor edgewear. Ken Wilder recounts the adventures, the triumphs and the tragedies of a lifelong career devoted to books. He worked for 11 years with Hamish Hamilton, one of London's leading literary publishers. He came to Australia in 1961 to run the local operation of the long established company Collins. During 24 years with Collins Australia, he built the company into the largest publisher and distributor in Australia. Among many innovations was a new genre of Australian-focussed children's books. This book is a collection of some of the talks he gave, after retirement, to the Southern Highlands University of the Third Age (NSW). The talks have been turned into prose based on his lecture notes. The talks were given over a period of several years, and cover a wide range of world travel and affairs, not just book-related experiences. (1 of 2 available copies.). ISBN/ASIN: 9780646994437. Our Book No: 30964. $30 AUD.

301. Wilkes, G. A. (1978). A Dictionary of Australian Colloquialisms (1st ed). Sydney: Sydney University Press (SUP). 370 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, good condition (in good dustjacket), some bubbling of plastic coating jacket cover (minor edgewear & edge tears top edge, minor marks), pages lightly toned, top edge little foxed, minor edgewear boards, cover design differs from stock photo. First edition. The first comprehensive dictionary to record Australian colloquial English expressions, and to record their usage with citations, as well as their literary derivation. The author is Challis Professor of English Literature at University of Sydney. (A good and complete reading copy.). ISBN/ASIN: 0424000342. Our Book No: 4635. $20 AUD.

302. Willsteed, Theresa (editor) (2007). A Grand Obsession: The DS Mitchell Story. Sydney: State Library of New South Wales (SLNSW). 54 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good plus condition, colour drawings, sepia (brown-tinted) text-photos, minimal edgewear. This book has been published in association with the exhibition 'A Grand Obsession: The DS Mitchell Story', a free exhibition at the State Library of New South Wales from 18 June to 30 September 2007. An interesting way to learn about his wonderful collection of largely Australian books by obsessive collector David Mitchell, which he left to the State Library of New South Wales, to create its Mitchell Library. (Inside front cover: Reproduction of David Scott Mitchell's bookplate.). ISBN/ASIN: 0731371771. Our Book No: 30036. $30 AUD.

303. Wilson, Hilary (1993). Understanding Hieroglyphs (1st ed). London: Michael O'Mara Books. 192 pp. Hardback large octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white drawings, maps, tables, minor edgewear jacket (reverse side lightly foxed), faint foxing top edge. The author has used translations of hundreds of the most commonly used hieroglyphs by providing easy-to-use tables, and examples from monuments, documents and museum exhibits. There are dozens of line drawings, tables and maps to interest anyone who wants to read some of the hieroglyphs which are found not only in Egypt but in museums throughout the world. ISBN/ASIN: 1854791648. Our Book No: 28761. $20 AUD.

304. Winchester, Simon (2003). The Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary (1st ed). Oxford: Oxford University Press (OUP). 260 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), full-page black & white text-photos, minimal edgewear. First edition. Simon Winchester writes an entertaining history of the world's greatest dictionary, originally published in 1928. This fast-paced narrative provides lively portraits of the eccentric key figures, such as the brilliant but tubercular first editor Herbert Coleridge (grandson of the poet), the colourful, boisterous Frederick Furnivall (who left the project in a shambles), and James Augustus Henry Murray, who spent a half-century bringing the project to fruition. Winchester also lovingly describes the tedious nuts-and-bolts work of dictionary making. ISBN/ASIN: 0198607024. Our Book No: 17014. $40 AUD.

305. Wood, David (1999). The Painted Word: Inspirational Calligraphy (Reprint ed). Batemans Bay, NSW: Dave Wood Calligraphy Art Gallery. 92 pp. Paperback small quarto (with flaps), very good plus condition, colour illustrations, minimal edgewear. Full title: 'The Painted Word: Inspirational Calligraphy'. Australian graphic designer David Wood demonstrates his imaginative calligraphy, being interpretations of well-known literature, using a diverse range of mediums developed over 45 years in the field of graphic design. ISBN/ASIN: 0957748906. Our Book No: 26391. $40 AUD.

306. Wood, John (2009). Leaving Microsoft to Change the World: An Entrepreneur's Odyssey to Educate the World's Children (Reprint ed). New York: Collins Business / HarperCollins. 278 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos, spread pages little toned, minor edgewear, cover design differs from stock photo. The American executive left Microsoft in 1999 to set up "Room to Read", a nonprofit organization that promotes reading books and education across the developing world, starting in Nepal. (Barcode ISBN, different ISBN is in book.). ISBN/ASIN: 9780061121081. Our Book No: 24709. $10 AUD.

307. Wood, John (2013). Creating Room to Read: A Story of Hope in the Battle for Global Literacy (1st thus ed). Melbourne: Penguin Group Australia. 290 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. The American executive left Microsoft in 1999 to set up "Room to Read", a nonprofit organization that promotes reading books and education across the developing world, starting in Nepal. Followup book to "Leaving Microsoft to Change the World". This book shares moving stories of the people "Room to Read" works to help: impoverished children whose schools and villages have been swept away by war or natural disaster and girls whose education would otherwise be ignored. This is a very special story that will interest people at any level of finance, government, and philanthropy, as well as general readers. ISBN/ASIN: 9780670015436. Our Book No: 28867. $10 AUD.

308. Woodcock, Dr Bruce; Coates, John (1995). Combative Styles: Romantic Writing and Ideology: Two Contrasting Interpretations. Hull: University of Hull Press. 151 pp. Paperback wide trade, very good condition, minor edgewear corners. Bruce Woodcock and John Coates offer a new approach in the study of Paine, Burke, Blake and De Quincey and their relations to the French Revolution. The styles and idealogical assumptions of the two critics are part of the combat with regard to interpreting Romantic literature. Romanticism (about 1800 -1850) emphasized intense emotion as an authentic source of aesthetic experience, perhaps in response to the excesses of the Industrial Revolution. (No date, but 1995, Trove.) SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 0859586219. Our Book No: 21643. $12 AUD.

309. Woodhouse, Margaret (compiler) (1979). Australian Book Auction Records: Volume 5, 1977 - 1978. Sydney: Margaret Woodhouse Bookshop. 181 pp. Paperback square trade, good condition, cover lightly foxed, pages lightly toned, some edgewear (mostly spine), slight annotation rear flyleaf. Alphabetical list of Australian book auction prices during 1977 and 1978. An edition of 1100 copies. Our Book No: 8123. $10 AUD.

310. Wrangham, Francis; Bryan, Harrison; Donaghey, B.; Shapcott Press, The (1963). George Canning: A Contemporary Tribute to Him (1st ed). Brisbane: The Shapcott Press. 10 pp. Paperback large trade, good plus condition, stapled pamphlet, single black & white vignette, pages lightly toned, edges little foxed, minute foxing pages & covers, top corner covers & pages creased, few marks rear cover, staples rusted, minor edgewear, owner's name inside front cover. This pamphlet is about George Canning who was First Lord of the Treasury and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in March 1827. Francis Wrangham wrote this tribute in 1827. Based on a manuscript now in the Queensland University Library and Archives. This publication was set up by hand by Harrison Bryan and Brian Donaghey with the assistance of English Honours students in the University of Queensland, at the Shapcott Press. The pamphlet includes an envelope addressed to Professor Ian Stubbin at The University of Queensland with a return address to the Library University of North Carolina. Our Book No: 40803. $25 AUD.

311. Wright, Thomas (2008). Oscar's Books (1st ed) [Oscar Wilde]. London: Chatto & Windus. 370 pp. Hardback wide octavo, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good dustjacket), illustrated endpapers, black & white & colour photos, black & white text-photos, minimal edgewear jacket. This biography by Thomas Wright explores the personality of Oscar Wilde through his reading. The story of Wilde's life in a fresh and engaging way, from his childhood in Dublin, where he was nurtured on Celtic myth, Romantic poetry and Irish folklore; through his undergraduate years in Oxford, where he built his intellect out of books; to prison, where books saved his sanity; and to his final days in Paris, where he consoled himself with old favourites such as Flaubert and Balzac. Draws on unpublished and little-known material to write this biography. ISBN/ASIN: 9780701180614. Our Book No: 27582. $25 AUD.