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Book - Memoir, Forbes, Rosita et al, Adventure : being a Gipsy salad - some incidents, excitements and impressions of twelve highly-seasoned years / by Rosita Forbe; with four colour plates by Robin d'Erlanger, 1928
Story of the author's wanderings in the Middle East.Hardcover book, 309 pages. Book has a red cover. non-fictionStory of the author's wanderings in the Middle East.rosita forbes, adventure, travel, middle east -
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Book - Novel, Ertz, Susan, Now East, Now West by Susan Ertz, 1931
Hardcover book, 316 pages. Book has a black cover with gold embossed text and a background of stars.fictionsusan ertz, fiction -
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Book - Memoirs, Sevey, Louis, The dark cloud : or, priestly influence in Ireland in the present day : a tale, 1862
Memoirs of the author's time in Ireland around the time of the Crimean War, when he attempted to set up a Protestant school amid Catholic opposition.Hardcover book, 215 pages. Book has a dark green cover.non-fictionMemoirs of the author's time in Ireland around the time of the Crimean War, when he attempted to set up a Protestant school amid Catholic opposition.ireland, catholic church, louis sevey, schools, history -
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Book - Novel, Grierson, Francis D, The Jackdaw Mystery : a detective novel by Francis D. Grierson, 1931
Detective novel.Hardcover book, 251 pages. Book has a plain blue cover, with gold-embossed spine. fictionDetective novel.francis d. grierson, detectives, fiction -
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Book - Novel, Donovan, Dick, Deacon Brodie or Behind the Mask by Dick Donovan, 1901
Crime novel.Hardcover book, 258 pages. Front cover of book has an image of a man wearing a hat and a white cravat.fictionCrime novel.dick donovan, crime, fiction -
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Book - Novel, Le Queux, William, Secrets of the Foreign Office : describing the doings of Duckworth Drew, of the Secret Service, 1903
Spy novel.Hardcover book, 319 pages. Book has a dark red cover with gold embossed text.fictionSpy novel.william le queux, spy, fiction -
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Book - Novel, Lord Lytton (Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton), Pausanias, the Spartan ; an unfinished historical romance ; The haunted and the haunters : or, the house and the brain, [1875]
xxvii ; 416 p. ( Dedication p. v-xxvii : Pausanias p. 1-376 ; The haunted p. 379-416) Book has a plain dark green cover, title and author's name on spine. fictionlord lytton, fiction -
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Book - Novel, Sagon, Amyot, When George III Was King by Amyot Sagon, 1899
Historical novel.347 p. : ill. Book has a dark red cover with black printed text.fictionHistorical novel.amyot sagon, historical fiction -
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Book - Novel, Sienkiewicz, Henryk, With fire and sword : an historical novel of Poland and Russia by Henryk Sienkiewicz ; translated from the Polish by Jeremiah Curtin, [1890]
Historical novel of Poland and Russia.Hardcovr book, 776 pages. Book has a green cover with embossed crest. Dedication to Prof. John Fiske by translator Jeremiah Curtin on first page.fictionHistorical novel of Poland and Russia.henryk sienkiewicz, poland, russia, historical fiction, russian empire -
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Book - Novel, O'Nair, Mairi, Four Steps Upwards by Mairi O'Nair, 1945
Romance novel.Hardcover book, 192 pages. Front cover of book has a colour image of a man and a woman at a door. The man is wearing a brown hat and overcoat. The woman has blonde hair and is wearing a green skirt and jacket.fictionRomance novel.mairi o'nair, romance, fiction -
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Book - Novel, Rolfe, Fr. [Frederick Rolfe], Hadrian the Seventh : a romance by Fr. Rolfe, 1904
Historical romance.Hardcover book, 413 pages. fictionHistorical romance.fredercik rolfe, historical fiction -
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Book - Novel, Yonge, Charlotte M, The Dove in the Eagle's Nest by Charlotte M. Yonge, Date of this edition unknown. First published 1866
Hardcover book, 256 pages. Book has a decorative cover.fictioncharlotte yonge, fiction -
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Book - Novel, Rhodes, Kathlyn, Silver Morning by Kathlyn Rhodes, [n.d.] [1937?]
Hardcover book, 288 pages. Book has a light brown covfictionkathlyn rhodes -
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Book - Novel, Dormandy, Clara, Resistance to love, Copyright 1959
Romance fiction189 p. : pale blue cover, section of original dustjacket has been pasted to front.fictionRomance fictionfiction, clara dormandy -
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Book - Novel, Conrad, Joseph, The rescue : a romance of the shallows by Joseph Conrad, 1920
Captain Tom Lingard falls in love with a woman whose yacht he saves.416 p. fictionCaptain Tom Lingard falls in love with a woman whose yacht he saves.fiction, joseph conrad -
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Book - Novel, Sandys, Oliver (pen-name of Marguerite Florence Laura Jarvis), The happiness stone, 1956
Romantic fiction set in Kenya.192 p. : green cover, section of original dustjacket pasted to front, with image of a woman wearing pearls and lipstick, a falcon is in the background.fictionRomantic fiction set in Kenya.oliver sandys; fiction -
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Book - Novel, Lord Lytton (Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton), Eugene Aram : a tale [novel] ; includes 'Eugene Aram : a tragedy' [fragment of a drama], First published 1831? This reprint of a later edition, probably reissued in 1890s
A tale of events that led to the execution of Eugene Aram in 1759.320 p. (Eugene Aram - A tale p. 1; Eugene Aram - A tragedy p. 307-320). Bound in calico which is printed with product advertisements.fictionA tale of events that led to the execution of Eugene Aram in 1759.lord lytton, fiction, eugene aram, t. craig [bookbinder] -
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Book - Novel, Morrison, Emmeline, Kind strangers : the tale of a family, [n.d.] [1950?]
Romance fiction272 p. Book has a plain red cover, with section of original dust jacket, showing head and face of a young woman, pasted to front. title and author's name hand written on spine.fictionRomance fictionfiction, emmeline morrison -
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Book - Novel, Tucker, James, Ralph Rashleigh by James Tucker : edited by Colin Roderick, 1952 [based on a manuscript believed to have been written in 1845]
The adventures of a Londoner who is transported as a convict to NSW. The book was published as the work of James Tucker, a convict transported to NSW in 1827 who is thought to have died in 1888. However authorship by Tucker has never been confirmed, although the book is understood to reflect the realities of convict life.303 p. : includes map: 'Port Jackson and Environs circa 1828'. Plain red cover, original dust jacket removed, title and author's name handwritten on spine.fictionThe adventures of a Londoner who is transported as a convict to NSW. The book was published as the work of James Tucker, a convict transported to NSW in 1827 who is thought to have died in 1888. However authorship by Tucker has never been confirmed, although the book is understood to reflect the realities of convict life.australian literature, james tucker, new south wales - historical fiction, colin roderick [editor], new south wales - convict life -
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Book - Novel, Rhode, John (pen-name of Cecil Street), Mademoiselle from Armentieres, 1927
Thriller/espionage/romance novel, set during World War I.256 p.fictionThriller/espionage/romance novel, set during World War I.fiction, adventure, romance, john rhode (cecil street) -
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Book - Novel, Peacocke, Isabel M, Ginger, [1921]
Coming of age story. Red headed protagonist Verna Harley deals with a tyrannical step-father.256 p. : ill. Cover illustration shows a man handing a posy of flowers to a young girl or sprite.fictionComing of age story. Red headed protagonist Verna Harley deals with a tyrannical step-father.isabel m. peacocke, fiction -
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Book - Novel, Allardyce, Paula, After the lady, 1954
Romantic fiction set in the year 1792. A tale of forbidden love . . .204 p. : pale blue cover, image on front depicts two men duelling, while a woman looks on in horror. A castle in the background.fictionRomantic fiction set in the year 1792. A tale of forbidden love . . .paula allardyce, historical fiction, romance -
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Book - Novel, Richmond, Mary (psudonym of Kathleen Lindsay), Those bright horizons, [n.d.] [1949?]
Romantic fiction set in India.160 p. : green cover, section of original dust jacket pasted to cover, depicting a man an woman embracing while another woman looks on. Summary of story pasted to half-title page.fictionRomantic fiction set in India.mary richmond, fiction, romance -
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Book - Novel, Lee, Annabel, Star stuff, [n.d.] [1930s?]
Romantic fiction set in the world of film-making. Protagonist, a promising film star, ultimately gives up her career for love.254 p. : plain orange cover, section of original dust jacket pasted to front, depicting a couple sitting by a lake or river, with peacocks(?) in background.Summary of story (also from dust jacket) pasted inside.fictionRomantic fiction set in the world of film-making. Protagonist, a promising film star, ultimately gives up her career for love.annabel lee, fiction, romance -
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Book - Novel, Benson, E. F. (Edward Frederic), Alan, 1924
A study in egotism, the tale of a successful writer whose career is waning, whose neglected wife falls in love with his younger cousin.352 p.fictionA study in egotism, the tale of a successful writer whose career is waning, whose neglected wife falls in love with his younger cousin.edward frederic benson, fiction -
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Book - Novel, Grimstead, Hettie, Strangers may kiss, 1952
224 p.: brown cover, section of original dust jacket pasted to front, with image of a woman in evening wear in foreground, a man sitting just behind her, and another woman in the background.fictionhetti grimstead, fiction, romance -
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Book - Novel, Lees, Marguerite, The sun and the sea, 1958
188 p. : plain brown cover. Book summary clipped from original dust jacket pasted inside front cover.fictionmargeurite lees, fiction, romance -
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Book - Novel, Chase, Melody, The spice of love, Copyright 1957
160 p. : red cover, section of original dust jacket pasted to front, with image of a woman dressed in evening wear looking behind her to a man wearing a suit and carrying a hat and overcoat, who has just entered the room.fictionmelody chase, fiction, romance -
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Book - Novel, Clamp, Helen Mary Elizabeth (also wrote as Irina Karlova, Olivia Leigh), Waiting for Linnette, 1958
191 p. : plain red voverfictionhelen mary elizabeth clamp, fiction, romance -
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Book - Novel, Stacpoole, H. de Vere (Henry de Vere), The order of release, [n.d.] [First published 1912. Date of fourth edition unknown]
286 p. : red cover, decoration of leaves embossed on front cover and spine.fictionhenry de vere stacpoole, fiction