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Mont De LanceyBook, Edward Gilliat. M. A, Velveteens, late 1800's or early 1900's
... ...English fiction...Religious books Religious fiction Family life fiction English fiction Children's fiction A family story set in the countryside in County Norfolk in England in the late 1800's.It has strong religious themes. ...A family story set in the countryside in County Norfolk in England in the late 1800's.It has strong religious themes. The father, a gamekeeper to a Squire, was shot dead by poachers and the family has to survive and continue to manage the land they live on.A light grey cloth covered book titled Velveteens. A Norfolk Story by Edward Gilliat, M.A., Assistant Master in Harrow School. Illustrated by F. Barnard. The title is printed in yellow decorative lettering at the top of the front cover with a brown illustration of a man hunting with a rifle and dogs. The author's name is at the bottom in brown lettering. Inside is a Bookplate. Opposite the title page is a frontispiece black and white illustration for P.33, titled "Dead? Who's dead?" asked the squire. Publishing details are noted on the title page which has a faded tissue paper page. There is a Contents page, listing XXX chapters. Each chapter has at the top of the page a decorative nature illustration inside a rectangular box. P.125 has another black and white full page illustration. 250 Pp. At the back are lists of Publications of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. fictionA family story set in the countryside in County Norfolk in England in the late 1800's.It has strong religious themes. The father, a gamekeeper to a Squire, was shot dead by poachers and the family has to survive and continue to manage the land they live on.religious books, religious fiction, family life fiction, english fiction, children's fiction -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Readers Book Club, Atlantic fury, 1962
... english fiction...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges english fiction psychological fiction On an island in the outer Hebrides, a British guided weapons unit battles the elements during a raging polar storm. ...On an island in the outer Hebrides, a British guided weapons unit battles the elements during a raging polar storm. Underlying the ordeal is the mystery of Major Braddock, who disappeared on the island 22 years before.p.317.fictionOn an island in the outer Hebrides, a British guided weapons unit battles the elements during a raging polar storm. Underlying the ordeal is the mystery of Major Braddock, who disappeared on the island 22 years before. english fiction, psychological fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Jane Porter, The Scottish Chiefs
... English fiction - 19th century...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges English fiction - 19th century Romantic fiction William Wallace encounters secret passageways, disguises, and a quintet of horrible villains as he fights for Scotland at the turn of the fourteenth century. p.350 The Scottish Chiefs Book Jane Porter The Walter Scott Publishing Co Ltd ...William Wallace encounters secret passageways, disguises, and a quintet of horrible villains as he fights for Scotland at the turn of the fourteenth century.p.350fictionWilliam Wallace encounters secret passageways, disguises, and a quintet of horrible villains as he fights for Scotland at the turn of the fourteenth century. english fiction - 19th century, romantic fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Collins, The works of Oscar Wilde, Unknown
... ...English fiction - 19th century...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges English literature English fiction - 19th century A collection of the works of Oscar Wilde including stories, plays, poems, letters, and essays p.1247. ...A collection of the works of Oscar Wilde including stories, plays, poems, letters, and essaysp.1247.fictionA collection of the works of Oscar Wilde including stories, plays, poems, letters, and essaysenglish literature, english fiction - 19th century -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Percival Christopher Wren, Stepsons of France, 1917
... English fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges English fiction French Foreign Legion Percival Christopher Wren was an English writer, mostly of adventure fiction. ...Percival Christopher Wren was an English writer, mostly of adventure fiction. He is remembered best for Beau Geste, a much-filmed book of 1924, involving the French Foreign Legion in North Africa. This was one of 33 novels and short story collections that he wrote, mostly dealing with colonial soldiering in Africa.p.316.fictionPercival Christopher Wren was an English writer, mostly of adventure fiction. He is remembered best for Beau Geste, a much-filmed book of 1924, involving the French Foreign Legion in North Africa. This was one of 33 novels and short story collections that he wrote, mostly dealing with colonial soldiering in Africa. english fiction, french foreign legion -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Ward Lock and Co, A tale of two cities, 1911
... English fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges English fiction Charles Dickens 1812-1870 Tells the story of two men, Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton, who look similar but are very different in personality. ...Tells the story of two men, Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton, who look similar but are very different in personality. Darnay is a romantic French aristocrat, while Carton is a cynical English barrister. However, the two are in love with the same woman, Lucie Manette.Ill, p.367.fictionTells the story of two men, Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton, who look similar but are very different in personality. Darnay is a romantic French aristocrat, while Carton is a cynical English barrister. However, the two are in love with the same woman, Lucie Manette. english fiction, charles dickens 1812-1870 -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Oxford University Press, Dombey and son
... English fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges English fiction Charles Dickens 1812-1870 Paul Dombey is an ambitious, calculating London merchant. ...Paul Dombey is an ambitious, calculating London merchant. He pins all his hopes for the future of his shipping firm on his fragile son whilst his daughter, Florence, goes unnoticed and neglected. It is only when the firm faces ruin, and Dombey is staring at a life of desolate solitude that Florence may finally be valued. Can this heartless businessman be redeemed?p.878.fictionPaul Dombey is an ambitious, calculating London merchant. He pins all his hopes for the future of his shipping firm on his fragile son whilst his daughter, Florence, goes unnoticed and neglected. It is only when the firm faces ruin, and Dombey is staring at a life of desolate solitude that Florence may finally be valued. Can this heartless businessman be redeemed? english fiction, charles dickens 1812-1870 -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Charles Dickens, Hard Times
... English fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges English fiction Charles Dickens 1812-1870 Coketown is dominated by the figure of Mr Thomas Gradgrind, school headmaster and model of Utilitarian success. ...Coketown is dominated by the figure of Mr Thomas Gradgrind, school headmaster and model of Utilitarian success. Feeding both his pupils and family with facts, he bans fancy and wonder from any young minds. As a consequence his obedient daughter Louisa marries the loveless businessman and 'bully of humanity' Mr Bounderby, and his son Tom rebels to become embroiled in gambling and robbery. And, as their fortunes cross with those of free-spirited circus girl Sissy Jupe and victimized weaver Stephen Blackpool, Gradgrind is eventually forced to recognize the value of the human heart in an age of materialism and machinery.p.284.fictionCoketown is dominated by the figure of Mr Thomas Gradgrind, school headmaster and model of Utilitarian success. Feeding both his pupils and family with facts, he bans fancy and wonder from any young minds. As a consequence his obedient daughter Louisa marries the loveless businessman and 'bully of humanity' Mr Bounderby, and his son Tom rebels to become embroiled in gambling and robbery. And, as their fortunes cross with those of free-spirited circus girl Sissy Jupe and victimized weaver Stephen Blackpool, Gradgrind is eventually forced to recognize the value of the human heart in an age of materialism and machinery. english fiction, charles dickens 1812-1870 -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Charles Dickens, Nicholas Nickleby
... English fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges English fiction Charles Dickens 1812-1870 Nicholas, his mother, and his sister Kate have been left penniless by the death of Mr. ...Nicholas, his mother, and his sister Kate have been left penniless by the death of Mr. Nickleby. In their poverty and desperation they seek help from Nicholas's uncle, the difficult and oppressive Ralph Nickleby who is a usurer. Nicholas's independent attitudes immediately bother his uncle and he is sent to Dotheboys Hall to teach. There he witnesses the mistreatment of orphans by the evil-hearted Wackford Squeers. Nicholas and the orphan boy, Smike, run away and join a troupe of traveling actors. Hearing that his sister Kate is in danger, Nicholas travels to London and foils his uncle's vile plans for her.p.284.fictionNicholas, his mother, and his sister Kate have been left penniless by the death of Mr. Nickleby. In their poverty and desperation they seek help from Nicholas's uncle, the difficult and oppressive Ralph Nickleby who is a usurer. Nicholas's independent attitudes immediately bother his uncle and he is sent to Dotheboys Hall to teach. There he witnesses the mistreatment of orphans by the evil-hearted Wackford Squeers. Nicholas and the orphan boy, Smike, run away and join a troupe of traveling actors. Hearing that his sister Kate is in danger, Nicholas travels to London and foils his uncle's vile plans for her. english fiction, charles dickens 1812-1870 -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Oxford University Press, Christmas Books
... English fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges English fiction Charles Dickens 1812-1870 Dickens's story of solitary miser Ebenezer Scrooge, who is taught the true meaning of Christmas by a series of ghostly visitors, has proved one of his most well-loved works. ...Dickens's story of solitary miser Ebenezer Scrooge, who is taught the true meaning of Christmas by a series of ghostly visitors, has proved one of his most well-loved works. Ever since it was published in 1843 it has had an enduring influence on the way we think about the traditions of Christmas. Dickens's other Christmas writings collected here include 'The Story of the Goblins who Stole a Sexton', the short story from The Pickwick Papers on which A Christmas Carol was based; along with shorter pieces drawn from the 'Christmas Stories' that Dickens wrote annually for his weekly journals. In all of them Dickens celebrates the season as one of geniality, charity and remembrance.Ill, p.399.fictionDickens's story of solitary miser Ebenezer Scrooge, who is taught the true meaning of Christmas by a series of ghostly visitors, has proved one of his most well-loved works. Ever since it was published in 1843 it has had an enduring influence on the way we think about the traditions of Christmas. Dickens's other Christmas writings collected here include 'The Story of the Goblins who Stole a Sexton', the short story from The Pickwick Papers on which A Christmas Carol was based; along with shorter pieces drawn from the 'Christmas Stories' that Dickens wrote annually for his weekly journals. In all of them Dickens celebrates the season as one of geniality, charity and remembrance.english fiction, charles dickens 1812-1870 -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Charles Dickens, The old curiosty shop
... English fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges English fiction Charles Dickens 1812-1870 Charles Dickens's sentimental classic about little Nell and her grandfather-a tale that has moved readers for generations Little Nell Trent, as beautiful as she is virtuous, lives with her grandfather in his curiosity shop. ...Charles Dickens's sentimental classic about little Nell and her grandfather-a tale that has moved readers for generations Little Nell Trent, as beautiful as she is virtuous, lives with her grandfather in his curiosity shop. The only ambition of Nell's loving caretaker is to provide the young girl with a better life. But after attempting to gamble his way out of poverty, the old man finds himself indebted to the wicked and deformed moneylender Daniel Quilp. Thrust into a life of begging on the street, Nell and her grandfather are pursued by villains at every turn-but they never lose the compassion and generosity in their hearts. With a diverse cast of characters that ranges from scoundrels and vagrants to the truly pure of heart, The Old Curiosity Shop shows Dickens at his best.Ill, p.392.fictionCharles Dickens's sentimental classic about little Nell and her grandfather-a tale that has moved readers for generations Little Nell Trent, as beautiful as she is virtuous, lives with her grandfather in his curiosity shop. The only ambition of Nell's loving caretaker is to provide the young girl with a better life. But after attempting to gamble his way out of poverty, the old man finds himself indebted to the wicked and deformed moneylender Daniel Quilp. Thrust into a life of begging on the street, Nell and her grandfather are pursued by villains at every turn-but they never lose the compassion and generosity in their hearts. With a diverse cast of characters that ranges from scoundrels and vagrants to the truly pure of heart, The Old Curiosity Shop shows Dickens at his best.english fiction, charles dickens 1812-1870 -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Charles Dickens, Barnaby Rudge : a tale of the riots of 'eighty
... English fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges English fiction Charles Dickens 1812-1870 Dickens' Barnaby Rudge is both an intensely private examination of the relationship between father and son and a grand tale of rebellion in the public arena. ...Dickens' Barnaby Rudge is both an intensely private examination of the relationship between father and son and a grand tale of rebellion in the public arena. Set in the boiling agitation of 1780's London with a cast of truly Dickensian characters, Barnaby Rudge is Dickens' first historical novel, outlining the events of the Gordon Riots.Ill, p.396.fictionDickens' Barnaby Rudge is both an intensely private examination of the relationship between father and son and a grand tale of rebellion in the public arena. Set in the boiling agitation of 1780's London with a cast of truly Dickensian characters, Barnaby Rudge is Dickens' first historical novel, outlining the events of the Gordon Riots. english fiction, charles dickens 1812-1870 -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Charles Dickens, Little Dorrit
... English fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges English fiction Charles Dickens 1812-1870 The novel satirises some shortcomings of both government and society, including the institution of debtors' prisons, where debtors were imprisoned, unable to work and yet incarcerated until they had repaid their debts. ...The novel satirises some shortcomings of both government and society, including the institution of debtors' prisons, where debtors were imprisoned, unable to work and yet incarcerated until they had repaid their debts. The prison in this case is the Marshalsea, where Dickens's own father had been imprisoned. Dickens is also critical of the impotent bureaucracy of the British government, in this novel in the form of the fictional "Circumlocution Office". Dickens also satirises the stratification of society that results from the British class system.Ill, p.534.fictionThe novel satirises some shortcomings of both government and society, including the institution of debtors' prisons, where debtors were imprisoned, unable to work and yet incarcerated until they had repaid their debts. The prison in this case is the Marshalsea, where Dickens's own father had been imprisoned. Dickens is also critical of the impotent bureaucracy of the British government, in this novel in the form of the fictional "Circumlocution Office". Dickens also satirises the stratification of society that results from the British class system. english fiction, charles dickens 1812-1870 -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Charles Dickens, Bleak house
... English fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges English fiction Charles Dickens 1812-1870 Bleak House follows the fortunes and relationships of three characters whose fates are tied to the obscure inheritance case of Jarndyce v. ...Bleak House follows the fortunes and relationships of three characters whose fates are tied to the obscure inheritance case of Jarndyce v. Jarndyce, which is tied up in endless litigation. While many deserving and undeserving claim the inheritance, it is ironically being devoured in legal costs.Ill, p.992.fictionBleak House follows the fortunes and relationships of three characters whose fates are tied to the obscure inheritance case of Jarndyce v. Jarndyce, which is tied up in endless litigation. While many deserving and undeserving claim the inheritance, it is ironically being devoured in legal costs. english fiction, charles dickens 1812-1870 -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Charles Dickens, Our mutual friend
... English fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges English fiction Charles Dickens 1812-1870 Out of the dust-heaps and dirty streets of mid-Victorian London Dickens creates a classic murder-mystery tale. ...Out of the dust-heaps and dirty streets of mid-Victorian London Dickens creates a classic murder-mystery tale. A dead man is fished out of the Thames by a scavenger and his daughter. Who is he, and how did he get there? His death affects members of all levels of a society permeated by greed. Dickens presents an array of characters both touching and humorous from Mr. Boffin, the "Golden" Dustman, to Jenny Wren the lame doll's dress-maker ...Ill, p.959.fictionOut of the dust-heaps and dirty streets of mid-Victorian London Dickens creates a classic murder-mystery tale. A dead man is fished out of the Thames by a scavenger and his daughter. Who is he, and how did he get there? His death affects members of all levels of a society permeated by greed. Dickens presents an array of characters both touching and humorous from Mr. Boffin, the "Golden" Dustman, to Jenny Wren the lame doll's dress-maker ... english fiction, charles dickens 1812-1870 -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Charles Dickens, Sketches by Boz
... English fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges English fiction Charles Dickens 1812-1870 The 'sketches' in this volume are more the substance and length of short stories illustrating the development of the tools of the Masters trade: farce, parody, irony, black humour and wonderful one liners which unerringly hit the mark. ...The 'sketches' in this volume are more the substance and length of short stories illustrating the development of the tools of the Masters trade: farce, parody, irony, black humour and wonderful one liners which unerringly hit the mark. The ensuing narrative, however, brings the listener bumpily back to earth with a reminder of the mean and often tragic lives that were being endured in the busy, uncaring metropolis. The stories are in the following order and entitled; The Dancing Academy, Shabby Genteel People,The Prisoners Van, The Boarding House, Mr Minns and his Cousin, Sentiment, The Tuggses' at Ramsgate, Horatio Sparkins, The Black Veil, The Steam Excursion, The Great Winglebury Duel, Mrs Joseph Porter, A Passage in the life of Mr Watkins Tottle, The Bloomsbury Christening, The Drunkards Death.Ill, p.292.fictionThe 'sketches' in this volume are more the substance and length of short stories illustrating the development of the tools of the Masters trade: farce, parody, irony, black humour and wonderful one liners which unerringly hit the mark. The ensuing narrative, however, brings the listener bumpily back to earth with a reminder of the mean and often tragic lives that were being endured in the busy, uncaring metropolis. The stories are in the following order and entitled; The Dancing Academy, Shabby Genteel People,The Prisoners Van, The Boarding House, Mr Minns and his Cousin, Sentiment, The Tuggses' at Ramsgate, Horatio Sparkins, The Black Veil, The Steam Excursion, The Great Winglebury Duel, Mrs Joseph Porter, A Passage in the life of Mr Watkins Tottle, The Bloomsbury Christening, The Drunkards Death.english fiction, charles dickens 1812-1870 -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Charles Dickens, Sketches by Boz
... English fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges English fiction Charles Dickens 1812-1870 The 'sketches' in this volume are more the substance and length of short stories illustrating the development of the tools of the Masters trade: farce, parody, irony, black humour and wonderful one liners which unerringly hit the mark. ...The 'sketches' in this volume are more the substance and length of short stories illustrating the development of the tools of the Masters trade: farce, parody, irony, black humour and wonderful one liners which unerringly hit the mark. The ensuing narrative, however, brings the listener bumpily back to earth with a reminder of the mean and often tragic lives that were being endured in the busy, uncaring metropolis. The stories are in the following order and entitled; The Dancing Academy, Shabby Genteel People,The Prisoners Van, The Boarding House, Mr Minns and his Cousin, Sentiment, The Tuggses' at Ramsgate, Horatio Sparkins, The Black Veil, The Steam Excursion, The Great Winglebury Duel, Mrs Joseph Porter, A Passage in the life of Mr Watkins Tottle, The Bloomsbury Christening, The Drunkards Death.Ill, p.292.fictionThe 'sketches' in this volume are more the substance and length of short stories illustrating the development of the tools of the Masters trade: farce, parody, irony, black humour and wonderful one liners which unerringly hit the mark. The ensuing narrative, however, brings the listener bumpily back to earth with a reminder of the mean and often tragic lives that were being endured in the busy, uncaring metropolis. The stories are in the following order and entitled; The Dancing Academy, Shabby Genteel People,The Prisoners Van, The Boarding House, Mr Minns and his Cousin, Sentiment, The Tuggses' at Ramsgate, Horatio Sparkins, The Black Veil, The Steam Excursion, The Great Winglebury Duel, Mrs Joseph Porter, A Passage in the life of Mr Watkins Tottle, The Bloomsbury Christening, The Drunkards Death.english fiction, charles dickens 1812-1870 -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Charles Dickens, The mystery of Edwin Drood
... English fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges English fiction Charles Dickens 1812-1870 The Mystery of Edwin Drood is the final, uncompleted novel by Charles Dickens. ...The Mystery of Edwin Drood is the final, uncompleted novel by Charles Dickens. John Jasper is a choirmaster who is in love with one of his pupils, Rosa Bud. She is the fiancee of his nephew, Edwin Drood. A hot-tempered man from Ceylon also becomes interested in her and he and Drood take an instant dislike to one another. Later, Drood disappears, and as Dickens never finished the novel, Drood's fate remains a mystery indeed.Ill, p.288.fictionThe Mystery of Edwin Drood is the final, uncompleted novel by Charles Dickens. John Jasper is a choirmaster who is in love with one of his pupils, Rosa Bud. She is the fiancee of his nephew, Edwin Drood. A hot-tempered man from Ceylon also becomes interested in her and he and Drood take an instant dislike to one another. Later, Drood disappears, and as Dickens never finished the novel, Drood's fate remains a mystery indeed. english fiction, charles dickens 1812-1870 -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Oxford University Press, The old road from Spain, 1932
... ...English fiction...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges England - Adventure fiction English fiction The landscape, social life, and rural traditions of Holme’s native Westmorland are vividly evoked in The Old Road from Spain, the story of two brothers. ...The landscape, social life, and rural traditions of Holme’s native Westmorland are vividly evoked in The Old Road from Spain, the story of two brothers. When the younger brother arrives home from Spain it disrupts the even tenor of life in their Westmorland home. Meanwhile, a wreck in Morecambe bay links the story back to the Spanish Armada.p.282.fictionThe landscape, social life, and rural traditions of Holme’s native Westmorland are vividly evoked in The Old Road from Spain, the story of two brothers. When the younger brother arrives home from Spain it disrupts the even tenor of life in their Westmorland home. Meanwhile, a wreck in Morecambe bay links the story back to the Spanish Armada.england - adventure fiction, english fiction -
The Celtic ClubBook, Edna O'Brien, Down by the River, 1996
... English fiction- Irish authors...The Celtic Club Limerick Arms Hotel, 364 Clarendon St, South Melbourne VIC 3205 English fiction- Irish authors Fathers and daughters-Fiction A searing and compelling piece of fiction p. 298. ...A searing and compelling piece of fictionp. 298.fictionA searing and compelling piece of fictionenglish fiction- irish authors, fathers and daughters-fiction -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Book, CALTHROP, Dion Clayton, St. Quin, 1912
... English literature...fiction...Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc. phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast English literature fiction Labelled 'Cowes Free Public Library', 'Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest'. ...Labelled 'Cowes Free Public Library', 'Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest'. Stamped 'Readwell Library Service, Fern Tree Gully Library and Book Club at R.F. Marlan Est. Agt., Alpine St., Lower Fern Tree Gully, Tel. Gully 57'.english literature, fiction -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyBook, Collins Clear-Type Press, The New Practical Dictionary, 1961
... english...non-fiction...A dictionary used by Douglas Gould. dictionary english non-fiction g f maine A dictionary. Douglas Gould Stamp of the Marysville & District/ Historical Society Inc/ P.O. ...A dictionary.Has a blue cover with the title in silver coloured writing on the front cover and spine.non-fictionA dictionary.dictionary, english, non-fiction, g f maine -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library CollectionBook - Novel, Charles, Elizabeth (nee Elizabeth Rundle). On Title page: 'by the Author of 'Chronicles of the Schonberg-Cotta Family', On both sides of the sea : a story of the Commonwealth and the Restoration : a sequel to 'The Draytons and the Davenants', 1868
... Historical fiction...English...Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection 69 Sussex St Linton 3360 'Linton Mechanics' Institute' book plate signed by James Dodds indicates book was part of original library collection, acquired before 1891. Historical fiction English interregnum English Restoration James Dodds Original collection Book plate pasted inside front cover: 'Linton/ Mechanics' Institute /Established, 1871'. ...508 p. ; Faded burgundy cloth and cardboard cover, gold embossing.fictionhistorical fiction, english interregnum, english restoration, james dodds, original collection -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, HG Wells, The war in the air : and particularly how Mr. Bert Smallways fared while it lasted, 1941
... ...Science fiction - English...Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Air warfare - Fiction Science fiction - English When Bert Smallways is accidentally whisked off to Germany in a balloon carrying plans for a top-secret aeroplane, he gets involved in Prince Karl Albert's massive airship raid on New York ... first step in a war which soon flares into world wide catastrophe. p.255. ...When Bert Smallways is accidentally whisked off to Germany in a balloon carrying plans for a top-secret aeroplane, he gets involved in Prince Karl Albert's massive airship raid on New York ... first step in a war which soon flares into world wide catastrophe.p.255.fictionWhen Bert Smallways is accidentally whisked off to Germany in a balloon carrying plans for a top-secret aeroplane, he gets involved in Prince Karl Albert's massive airship raid on New York ... first step in a war which soon flares into world wide catastrophe.air warfare - fiction, science fiction - english -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library CollectionBook - Novel, Lord Lytton (Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton), The last of the Barons, [First published 1843, this re-issue of 1854 Routledge edition 1890s]
... ...English literature...Historical fiction...Craig [Bookbinder] Edward IV of England Warwick the Kingmaker English literature Historical fiction The novel, comprising twelve sections or "books", is set during the Wars of the Roses, and focuses on the power struggle between King Edward IV and the Earl of Warwick, known to history as "Warwick the Kingmaker". ...The novel, comprising twelve sections or "books", is set during the Wars of the Roses, and focuses on the power struggle between King Edward IV and the Earl of Warwick, known to history as "Warwick the Kingmaker".xiii ; 487 p. : includes preface, and 'dedicatory epistle'. Bound in calico which is printed with product advertisements.fictionThe novel, comprising twelve sections or "books", is set during the Wars of the Roses, and focuses on the power struggle between King Edward IV and the Earl of Warwick, known to history as "Warwick the Kingmaker".lord lytton, t. craig [bookbinder], edward iv of england, warwick the kingmaker, english literature, historical fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library CollectionBook - Novels, Lord Lytton (Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton), Leila, or the siege of Granada; Calderon, the courtier : a tale; The pilgrims of the Rhine, [n.d.] [works first published 1830s, this edition c.1879?]
... ...Historical fiction...English...James Dodds Original collection Lord Lytton Historical fiction English literature Folklore Three separate novellas published together. ...Three separate novellas published together. Leila and Calderon are historical fiction, set in Spain in the 15th and17th centuries. Pilgrims is a set of loosely connected stories based in German folklore.Three works published in one volume. 'Leila', p. 1-121, with Preface; 'Calderon' p. 123-164; 'Pilgrims', page numbers recommence, xii p. (with Dedication, Advertisement to the First Edition, Preface, Table of Contents), then p. 1-172. Brown cover embossed with decorative pattern in black. Spine similarly embossed in gold and black.fictionThree separate novellas published together. Leila and Calderon are historical fiction, set in Spain in the 15th and17th centuries. Pilgrims is a set of loosely connected stories based in German folklore.james dodds, original collection, lord lytton, historical fiction, english literature, folklore -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library CollectionBook - 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 is of a later Routledge edition (1850s?), re-issued in 1890s]
... ...Historical fiction...English...Craig [Bookbinder] Historical fiction English Literature A tale of events that led to the execution of Eugene Aram in 1759. ...A tale of events that led to the execution of Eugene Aram in 1759.320 p. : bound in calico which is printed with product advertisements. Two works in one volume: 'Eugene Aram - A tale' p. 1-304. Includes dedication to Sir Walter Scott (dated 1831), Prefaces from 1831, 1840, and 1851 editions. 'Eugene Aram - A tragedy', p. 307-320, preceded by 'Advertisement' dated 1833. fictionA tale of events that led to the execution of Eugene Aram in 1759.lord lytton, eugene aram, t. craig [bookbinder], historical fiction, english literature -
Orbost & District Historical Societymagazines, The Lady's Companion, 21.1.1911 ; 25,11,1916
... English women's magazines. They give practical advice on needlework and they evidence the widespread interest in contemporary fashion. In doing so they show what were the fashionable, but broadly affordable, women's and children's clothing styles of their day. These magazines also reflect women's interests in fiction ...Women's magazines developed rapidly through the 1800's reflecting marketing and social changes. Publications evolved from being journals aimed at the middle class to cheaper, chattier more domestic magazines more widely available. Alice Letitia Swan was the daughter of Edward Swan (tinsmith and plumber at Orbost) and Emma Dinah Jefferson. Alice married Herman Oswald (Ossie) Wehner (blacksmith, Orbost) on 4-4-1923. She was born in 1899 in Omeo and died 14-6-1979, aged 80 in Orbost.(info. from John Phillips)These are early 20th century examples of English women's magazines. They give practical advice on needlework and they evidence the widespread interest in contemporary fashion. In doing so they show what were the fashionable, but broadly affordable, women's and children's clothing styles of their day. These magazines also reflect women's interests in fiction at that time.Two magazines, titled The Lady's Companion. 2424.1 was printed on 21.1.1911 and cost one penny. 2424.2 is dated 25.11.1916 and is titled Leach's Lady's Companion and has a pink cover. Both contain illustrations of the current fashions, interesting facts and selected fiction. 2424.2 : on back in red pen - Miss Alice Swan Nicholson St Orbostwomen's-magazines lady's-companion swan-alice -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Frank Barnard, Blue man falling
... fiction When war was declared on 3 September 1939, No. 1 Squadron was posted to France to help the BEF halt the German advance. The Squadron is hardy, intensely loyal, and at the beginning of the campaign, hugely successful in shooting down German planes when they are often outnumbered. Then the offensive begins in earnest, the losses mount and the horror of the retreat to Dunkirk gives a whole new meaning to the concept of total war.Told through the experiences of an English ...When war was declared on 3 September 1939, No. 1 Squadron was posted to France to help the BEF halt the German advance. The Squadron is hardy, intensely loyal, and at the beginning of the campaign, hugely successful in shooting down German planes when they are often outnumbered. Then the offensive begins in earnest, the losses mount and the horror of the retreat to Dunkirk gives a whole new meaning to the concept of total war.Told through the experiences of an English pilot, Kit Curtis, who dreams of gallant deeds and personal glory, and a more battle hardened American, Ossie Wolf, this is 'Band of Brothers' for the RAF, a no-holds-barred, action packed war thriller.p.394.fictionWhen war was declared on 3 September 1939, No. 1 Squadron was posted to France to help the BEF halt the German advance. The Squadron is hardy, intensely loyal, and at the beginning of the campaign, hugely successful in shooting down German planes when they are often outnumbered. Then the offensive begins in earnest, the losses mount and the horror of the retreat to Dunkirk gives a whole new meaning to the concept of total war.Told through the experiences of an English pilot, Kit Curtis, who dreams of gallant deeds and personal glory, and a more battle hardened American, Ossie Wolf, this is 'Band of Brothers' for the RAF, a no-holds-barred, action packed war thriller.world war 1939-1945 - britain - aerial operations - fiction, fighter pilots - fiction -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM ELLERY CHANNING, D.D
... fiction... John Milton... Napoleon Bonaparte... Fenelon... English...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields BOOKS Collections essays Book books literature essays fiction non fiction John Milton Napoleon Bonaparte Fenelon English literature slavery United States of America emancipation Christianity war religion infidelity religion William Ellery Channing, D.D. ...A damaged hard covered book titled ''The Complete Works of William Ellery Channing, D.D. New Edition. London and Glasgow, Richard Griffin and Company, 1855. 595 pgs. Written on the inside cover are the words, 'J. Edwards the Yr. Solicitor. 55 Bourke Street West Melbourne. October 1859. A handwritten index has been written on the inside front page.William Ellery Channing, D.D.books, collections, essays, book, books, literature, essays, fiction, non fiction, john milton, napoleon bonaparte, fenelon, english literature, slavery, united states of america, emancipation, christianity, war, religion, infidelity, religion
