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Famous Detective Stories: True Tales of Australian Crime by National Library of Australia
$24.99 AUD
$29.99 (16% off)
Category: True Crime
From the notorious Louisa Collins in 1880s NSW, who murdered two husbands with rat poison, to a blazing shoot-out featuring prominent underworld figure Antonio Martini at Taronga Zoo in the 1940s, this book features stories of true crimes that shocked and thrilled the Australian public. When pulp magazi ...Show more
Grit and Gold: Tales From a Sporting Nation by National Library of Australia
$19.99 AUD
Category: Sport
Sport is a story telling machine. When we watch a game, race or competition, there are all the makings of a great tale. There are heroes and villains. There are challenges to overcome. There is a sense of jeopardy and risk. There is triumph and failure, comedy and tragedy. All these elements unfold with ...Show more
Library of Dreams : Treasures from the National Library of Australia by The National Library of Australia
$49.95 AUD
$64.95 (23% off)
Category: Art
Library of Dreams interprets and celebrates a diverse selection of treasures from the rich and varied collections of the National Library of Australia. The book examines over 50 of the most popular items, page by page, in the Library's collections, including: James Cook's 'Endeavour' journal; William Bl ...Show more
Little Book of Trees by The National Library of Australia
$15.95 AUD
$19.99 (20% off)
Category: Gift and Wrap | Series: Little Book
Trees can invoke strong emotions - love and sorrow, wonder at their grandness and great age, anger against their destruction, pleasure in their beauty and appreciation for their wood. Trees tell us about our history: the tree that was used as a prison, the Dig Tree marked by explorers Burke and Wills, t ...Show more
Little Treasures: Australian Animals by National Library of Australia
$7.95 AUD
$14.99 (46% off)
Category: Gift and Wrap
Although English naturalist and entrepreneur John Gould spent only 19 months in Australia, from 1838 to 1839, he is well known for his exquisite seven-volume folio, The Birds of Australia (18401848), and the eponymous Gould League of Bird Lovers, which has had over one million members since it was found ...Show more
Little Treasures: Australian Birds by National Library of Australia
$7.95 AUD
$14.99 (46% off)
Category: Gift and Wrap
Australias often spectacular and unique birdlife, comprising almost 800 individual species, has inspired artists since the first explorations of the Great South Land.
Little Treasures: Australian Flowers by NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA,
$7.95 AUD
$14.99 (46% off)
Category: Gift and Wrap
Australia is a continent of extraordinary flora. We have a staggering 24 000 different species of plants.
Men and How to Manage Them: A Book for Australian Wives and Mothers by National Library of Australia
$14.95 AUD
$19.95 (25% off)
Category: Health
The household advice in Men and How to Manage Them was serious in 1885. Today, it is a humorous look at the way one author advised women to make the best of their domestic situation in the late nineteenth century.
Reading Pleasures by National Library of Australia
$19.99 AUD
$24.99 (20% off)
Category: Gift and Wrap
This is a little gem of a book-the perfect Christmas gift for lovers of reading! Reading Pleasures is filled with gorgeous photographs and artworks, each paired with an inspiring quotation. Book lover and host of The Book Club Jennifer Byrne introduces the book magnificently in her Foreword: 'Here are b ...Show more
Viewfinder: Photography from the 1970's to Now by National Library of Australia
$24.99 AUD
Category: Photography
Viewfinder is a dynamic and insightful look at how Australia has changed over the last 50 years, through a survey of photographs from the National Library of Australia’s collection. These images, ranging from the 1970s to the present day, also tell the fascinating story of the changing nature of photogr ...Show more
Vintage Crochet: Classic Australian Patterns by National Library of Australia
$39.99 AUD
Category: Craft
Featuring vintage crochet patterns found in Australian publications, including the Australian Women's Weekly and the Australian Woman's Mirror, this book has instructions for a variety of garments, accessories, toys and homewares. Each pattern will be accompanied by illustrations from the original publ ...Show more
Vintage Knits: 25 Classic Patterns for Modern Knitters by National Library of Australia
$29.99 AUD
Category: Craft
People of the past knew the magic of a handmade garment — the uniqueness, the custom fit, the time and care taken by the knitter. In today’s world of mass-production, we now crave the individuality and satisfaction that comes with creating a piece of clothing for ourselves or a loved one from scratch.Kn ...Show more