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Unfortunately, books can be damaged in a variety of ways that may affect their value or usefulness. Like the best of melbourne, readers feast isnt jumping out to bite you on the eyeballs, but is discreetly hidden away inside a foyer at the historic georges building, 162 collins st. We have a large and varied stock of antiquarian and secondhand books, dating from the fifteenth to the twentyfirst centuries. Our massive collection of over 2 million cheap used books also comes with free delivery in australia. Octavo, giltdecorated pictorial maroon cloth, very light foxing to edges and preliminaries, front hinge a little shaken, black and white frontispiece, pp. Some of the books listed in our catalogues may already have been sold by the time.
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Some of the books listed in our catalogues may already have been sold by the time the catalogue is viewed as an archive on the website. These catalogues show some of the range of our stock. It is with sincere regret that anzaab announces the cancellation of the melbourne rare book fair and the sydney rare. Derrick has been cataloguing rare books at the library since the 1980s. This selection ranges from 1917 to 1969, and really is. Faded giant is a guide to rare and old book values. Kay craddock antiquarian bookseller 156 collins st, melbourne, victoria, australia 3000 rated 4. The predominant categories are australian literature, australian history and australian art, with smaller sections comprising music, anthropology, local history and town planning, along with a few rare collectors items on european history and literature. Explore unique, collectible and unusual items from the finest booksellers in the world. Easily find directions to collins st in melbourne, vic 3000 using whereis. A traditional steakhouse, with traditional flavours and options, if you want to branch away from the slabs of meat try the old kentucky style pork ribs, they are a delight. Sell your rare, old, and collectible books we buy quality.
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