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Reading Habit

Buttaba, New South Wales, Australia

Reading Habit specialises in Australian History, Auto/Biography/Memoir, Military/War

About Reading Habit

Dealers in quality secondhand books, operating online and at local markets. We offer recycled book titles at up to 70% off original retail prices. We have over 30,000 books in stock.

Biblio Member since
2009

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Reading Habit

10 Ruislip Parkway
Buttaba, NSW 2283 AUS
Phone: (61) 2 4975 1276

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Grand Man: Memories of Norman Douglas

by Cunard, Nancy

  • Hardcover
Condition
Used
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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Buttaba, New South Wales, Australia
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A$120.00
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London, UK: Secker & Warburg, 1954. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard cover, first edition, 496g, 317pgs. An affectionate and highly personal recollection of one individualist of another. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear, dust jacket is in fair to good condition with modertae shelf wear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..

Ghost Guide to Australia, The

by Davis, Richard

  • Paperback
Condition
Used
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
0733801498
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Buttaba, New South Wales, Australia
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A$199.00
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Moorebank, NSW: Bantam Books, 1998. Book. Good. Soft cover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Softcover, first edition, 554g, 432pgs. Presented geographically for ease of reference, the stories cover all kinds of buildings and locations, both public and private. Where appropriate the author includes information about ghost tours you might want to join, and even gives advice about how to approach any spectre you might meet. Covering the entire period of European settlement, from colonial times right up to the presenrt day, this first-of-its-kind national guidebook makes delightful - if hair-raising - armchair reading, and is a must-have companion in your travels around the country. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Photo featured is of actual book. Purchase more than 1 item and save money with combined postage. And if you can't find the title your looking for - why not ask us direct. With over 30,000 books in st…Read more

Lloyd's Register of Ships (Three Volumes)

  • Hardcover
Condition
Used
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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Buttaba, New South Wales, Australia
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London, UK: Lloyd's, 1983. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardcover, first edition, 10kg, coloured endpapers, set of three volumes. Complete 1983-84 register of ships from Lloyd's. Volume I (A - G) 1934pgs, includes pocket inside front cover with conversion tables and proforma for registration. Volume II (H - O) 1916pgs. Volume III (P - Z) 1958pgs. Books are in good condition with mild general wear and tear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Due to the weight of items, postage estimate will most likely be insufficient. Photo featured is of actual book. Purchase more than 1 item and save money with combined postage. And if you can't find the title your looking for - why not ask us direct. With over 30,000 books in stock we can't list them all!!..

Flynn of the Inland: The Works of Ion L. Idriess (Volume 2)

by Idriess, Ion L

  • Hardcover
Condition
Used
Edition
National Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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Buttaba, New South Wales, Australia
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A$120.00
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Sydney, Australia: Angus & Robertson, 1939. Book. Fair to Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). National Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover with green boards, dust jacket missing, National Edition, 488gms, 306 pages, illustrated map endpapers. This is Volume 2 of 'The Works of Ion L. Idriess' series. Book is signed by the author on the title page. Inscription reads 'To Mother and Dad from Alex. Jolly good times, Ion L. Idriess, May 1941'. Book is in good condition with moderate general age-related wear and tear and moderate to heavy page discolouration/spotting throughout. Boards are in fair condition with moderate to heavy shelf wear and rubbing, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Attached picture is of actual book. Please see listings for the another 9 volumes in this series. Purchase more than 1 item and save money with combined postage. And if you can't find the title you're looking for - why not ask us direct. With over 30,000 books in st…Read more

Drums of Mer: The Works of Ion L. Idriess (Volume 6)

by Idriess, Ion L

  • Hardcover
Condition
Used
Edition
National Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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Buttaba, New South Wales, Australia
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Sydney, Australia: Angus & Robertson, 1939. Book. Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). National Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover with green boards, dust jacket missing, National Edition, 522gms, 378 pages, illustrated map endpapers. This is Volume 6 of 'The Works of Ion L. Idriess' series. Book is signed by the author on the title page. Inscription reads 'To Mother and Dad from Alex. Cheery years, Ion L. Idriess, May 1941'. Book is in good condition with moderate general age-related wear and tear and moderate to heavy page discolouration/spotting throughout. Boards are in good condition with moderate shelf wear and rubbing, webbing slightly loose at the rear internal binding, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Attached picture is of actual book. Please see listings for the another 9 volumes in this series. Purchase more than 1 item and save money with combined postage. And if you can't find the title you're looking for - why not ask us dire…Read more

Yellow Joss and Other Tales, The: The Works of Ion L. Idriess (Volume 7)

by Idriess, Ion L

  • Hardcover
Condition
Used
Edition
National Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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Buttaba, New South Wales, Australia
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Sydney, Australia: Angus & Robertson, 1938. Book. Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). National Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover with green boards, dust jacket missing, National Edition, 510gms, 266 pages, illustrated map endpapers. This is Volume 7 of 'The Works of Ion L. Idriess' series. Book is signed by the author on the title page. Inscription reads 'To Mother and Dad from Alex. Wishing you the best, Ion L. Idriess, May 1941'. Book is in good condition with moderate general age-related wear and tear and moderate to heavy page discolouration/spotting throughout. Boards are in good condition with moderate shelf wear and rubbing, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Attached picture is of actual book. Please see listings for the another 9 volumes in this series. Purchase more than 1 item and save money with combined postage. And if you can't find the title you're looking for - why not ask us direct. With over 30,000 books in stock we can…Read more

Lasseter's Last Ride: The Works of Ion L. Idriess (Volume 1)

by Idriess, Ion L

  • Hardcover
Condition
Used
Edition
National Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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Buttaba, New South Wales, Australia
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Sydney, Australia: Angus & Robertson, 1939. Book. Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). National Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover with green boards, dust jacket missing, National Edition, 516gms, 251 pages, illustrated map endpapers. This is Volume 1 of 'The Works of Ion L. Idriess' series. Book is signed by the author on the title page. Inscription reads 'To Mother and Dad from Alex. Happy days, Ion L. Idriess, May 1941'. Book is in good condition with moderate general age-related wear and tear and moderate to heavy page discolouration/spotting throughout. Boards are in good condition with moderate shelf wear and rubbing, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Attached picture is of actual book. Please see listings for the another 9 volumes in this series. Purchase more than 1 item and save money with combined postage. And if you can't find the title you're looking for - why not ask us direct. With over 30,000 books in stock we can't list t…Read more

Madman's Island: The Works of Ion L. Idriess (Volume 12)

by Idriess, Ion L

  • Hardcover
Condition
Used
Edition
National Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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Buttaba, New South Wales, Australia
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Sydney, Australia: Angus & Robertson, 1939. Book. Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). National Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover with green boards, dust jacket missing, National Edition, 508gms, 253 pages, illustrated map endpapers. This is Volume 12 of 'The Works of Ion L. Idriess' series. Book is signed by the author on the title page. Inscription reads 'To Mother and Dad from Alex. Cheerio and good luck, Ion L. Idriess, May 1941'. Book is in good condition with moderate general age-related wear and tear and moderate to heavy page discolouration/spotting throughout. Boards are in good condition with moderate shelf wear and rubbing, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Attached picture is of actual book. Please see listings for the another 9 volumes in this series. Purchase more than 1 item and save money with combined postage. And if you can't find the title you're looking for - why not ask us direct. With over 30,000 books in stock we can&…Read more

Behavior Modification: What it is and How to Do it

by Martin, Garry; & Pear, Joseph

  • Paperback
Condition
Used
Edition
Reprint
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
0130681989
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Buttaba, New South Wales, Australia
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A$130.00
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New Jersey, USA: Prentice-Hall International, 1988. Book. Fair to Good. Soft cover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Softcover, reprint, 868g, 499pgs. Covers the behaviour modification approach, principles and procedures, and programming strategies. Book is in fair to good condition with pen inscription inside front cover, and mild general wear and tear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Photo featured is of actual book. Purchase more than 1 item and save money with combined postage. And if you can't find the title your looking for - why not ask us direct. With over 30,000 books in stock we can't list them all!!..

Lightning Ridge: Home of the Black Opal: Unique to the World

by Gan, Bruce

  • Hardcover
Condition
Used
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
0959260102
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Buttaba, New South Wales, Australia
Item price
A$350.00
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Lightning Ridge, Australia: Gan Bruce, 1983. Book. Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardcover with black boards with gold writing (title and author) and pictorial dust jacket, First Edition, 775gms, 192 pages, red coloured endpapers. Gan Bruce completes the picture with legends and tales of the almost unbelievable characters who toiled and fought in their lust for the Black Opal- the Queen of Gems. Book is in good condition with no visible general wear and tear, some minor page discoloration. Dust jacket is in good condition with mild shelf wear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Attached picture is of actual book. Purchase more than 1 item and save money with combined postage. And if you can't find the title you're looking for - why not ask us direct. With over 30,000 books in stock we can't list them all!.

Memories of Gascony: Recipes and Reminiscences from the Internationally Acclaimed chef-proprietor at London's La Tante Claire

by Koffmann, Pierre; Shaw, Timothy

  • Hardcover
Condition
Used
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
1855100282
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Buttaba, New South Wales, Australia
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A$150.00
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London, England: Pyramid Books, 1990. Book. Illus. by Blake, Anthony (photography). Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardcover with cream boards and pictorial dust jacket, First Edition, 1,325gms, 256 pages, maroon coloured endpapers. Memories of Gascony centres on the Oratoire, the farmhouse of Pierre Koffmann's grandparents Marcel and Camille Cadeillan, situated in the village of Saint Puy in the heart of rural Gascony in the department of the Gers. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear, some minor staining to bottom of pages and boards towards the back. Dust jacket is in good condition with mild shelf wear, mild staining to dust jacket, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Attached picture is of actual book. Purchase more than 1 item and save money with combined postage. And if you can't find the title you're looking for - why not ask us direct. With over 30,000 books in stock we can't list them all!.

Introduction to Epistemology, An

by Landesman, Charles

  • Paperback
Condition
Used
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
0631202137
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Buttaba, New South Wales, Australia
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A$180.00
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Cambridge, USA: Blackewell Publishers, 1997. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Softcover, First Edition, 275gms, 215 pages. This is an introduction to the fundamental problems and issues of epistemology. It assumes no prior knowledge ofr the subject and is therefore ideal as a core for beginning students. Book is in fine condition with no to very little general wear and tear, a sticker from another books seller is on the back cover, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Attached picture is of actual book. Purchase more than 1 item and save money with combined postage. And if you can't find the title you're looking for - why not ask us direct. With over 30,000 books in stock we can't list them all!.

Encyclopedia of American Gun Design and Performance: Rifles, Shotguns, Pistols, Revolvers

by Wallack, L. R

  • Hardcover
Condition
Used
Edition
Second Revised Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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Buttaba, New South Wales, Australia
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A$40.00
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USA: Winchester Press, 1983. Book. Very Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Second Revised Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardcover with blue boards and pictorial dust jacket, second revised edition, 2000gms, 517 pages, blank endpapers. This single volume brings together three of the most significant and useful books covering the whole realm of American firearms. Book 1 is titled Rifles, Book 2 is titled Shotguns, and Book 3 is titled Pistols and Revolvers. Book and boards are in very good condition with only very minor general wear and tear. Dust jacket is in good condition with light shelf wear, scuffing and chipping. Front dust jacket shows old sticker partially removed, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Book weighs 2kg and may incur additional postage..

Childbirth Choices

by Bennett, Adrienne; Etherington, Wendi; Hewson, Daphne

  • Paperback
Condition
Used
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
0140148760
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Ringwood, Australia: Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 1993. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Paperback, First Edition, 325gms, 380 pages. Childbirth Choices challenges some myths about pregnancy and birth practices and gives a lively and informative description of the choices available. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear, mild page discolouration to some pages, stamp from previous owner on title page, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Attached picture is of actual book. Purchase more than 1 item and save money with combined postage. And if you can't find the title you're looking for - why not ask us direct. With over 30,000 books in stock we can't list them all!.

Dynamic Meteorology: A Basic Course

by Gordon, Adrian; Grace, Warwick; Schwerdtfeger, Peter; and Byron-Scott, Roland

  • Paperback
Condition
Used
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
0340595035
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Buttaba, New South Wales, Australia
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London, England: Hodder Headline Group, 1998. Book. Good. Soft cover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Softcover, first edition, 500gms, 325 pages. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear. There is some mild curling to the front cover, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Attached picture is of actual book. Purchase more than 1 item and save money with combined postage. And if you can't find the title your looking for - why not ask us direct. With over 20,000 books in stock we can't list them all!!.