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Collection: Books

Explore Tilbrook & Co’s collection of rare, vintage, out-of-print and collectable books, carefully selected for readers, collectors, researchers and lovers of books with history and character. This collection brings together a wide range of titles across Australian history, local history, art, architecture, biography, children’s books, transport, agriculture, genealogy, heritage, reference and more.

From hard-to-find regional histories and vintage reference books to collectable editions, exhibition catalogues and much-loved children’s titles, each book is chosen for its story, subject matter and lasting appeal. Whether you are building a personal library, researching family or local history, looking for a meaningful gift, or searching for something no longer commonly found on bookshop shelves, our Books collection offers titles with depth, charm and individuality.

Tilbrook & Co is an online store located in Dubbo, New South Wales, specialising in rare, vintage, out-of-print and collectable books.

Farmers or Hunter-Gatherers? The Dark Emu Debate – Peter Sutton & Keryn Walshe (2021)

Farmers or Hunter-Gatherers? The Dark Emu Debate – Peter Sutton & Keryn Walshe (2021)

Regular price $16.00 AUD

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Out There: A History of Education in the West – Kaye Simmons & Garry Reynolds (1987)

Out There: A History of Education in the West – Kaye Simmons & Garry Reynolds (1987)

Regular price $15.00 AUD

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Bush Foods of New South Wales – Kathy Stewart & Bob Percival (1997)

Bush Foods of New South Wales – Kathy Stewart & Bob Percival (1997)

Regular price $90.00 AUD

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Springfield: The Story of a Sheep Station – Peter Taylor (1987)

Springfield: The Story of a Sheep Station – Peter Taylor (1987)

Regular price $40.00 AUD

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Kamilaroi – John Ferry, Illustrated by Graham Wade (1978)

Kamilaroi – John Ferry, Illustrated by Graham Wade (1978)

Regular price $20.00 AUD

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Bolte: A Political Biography – Peter Blazey (1972)

Bolte: A Political Biography – Peter Blazey (1972)

Regular price $12.00 AUD

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The Garrulous Gourmet – William Wallace Irwin (1967)

The Garrulous Gourmet – William Wallace Irwin (1967)

Regular price $20.00 AUD

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The West of England – Ruth Manning-Sanders (1949)

The West of England – Ruth Manning-Sanders (1949)

Regular price $15.00 AUD

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The Great Australian Loneliness – Ernestine Hill (1952 Reprint)

The Great Australian Loneliness – Ernestine Hill (1952 Reprint)

Regular price $20.00 AUD

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Mr Poppleberry and Fred the White Cockatoo – Hilarie Lindsay (c.1983)

Mr Poppleberry and Fred the White Cockatoo – Hilarie Lindsay (c.1983)

Regular price $60.00 AUD

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Softly Tread the Brave – Ivan Southall (1960)

Softly Tread the Brave – Ivan Southall (1960)

Regular price $100.00 AUD

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Vanishing Australians – George Farwell, Illustrated by Douglas Maxted (1961)

Vanishing Australians – George Farwell, Illustrated by Douglas Maxted (1961)

Regular price $20.00 AUD

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Frontiers of Gold – Brian Hodge (1979)

Frontiers of Gold – Brian Hodge (1979)

Regular price $35.00 AUD

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The Nine Lives of Island Mackenzie – Ursula Moray Williams (1979 Reprint)

The Nine Lives of Island Mackenzie – Ursula Moray Williams (1979 Reprint)

Regular price $40.00 AUD

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Eucalypts – Stan Kelly, G.M. Chippendale & R.D. Johnston (1976 Reprint)

Eucalypts – Stan Kelly, G.M. Chippendale & R.D. Johnston (1976 Reprint)

Regular price $50.00 AUD

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Bes: The Best of Two Worlds – The Life Story of Besley Murray (2015, Signed)

Bes: The Best of Two Worlds – The Life Story of Besley Murray (2015, Signed)

Regular price $50.00 AUD

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Forensics and Police Through Time: Australia in Context (Nineteenth Century) – Louise Steding (2016)

Forensics and Police Through Time: Australia in Context (Nineteenth Century) – Louise Steding (2016)

Regular price $50.00 AUD

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Simsville and the Jarrah Mill: Myall River State Forest, New South Wales – Ian McNeil (2015)

Simsville and the Jarrah Mill: Myall River State Forest, New South Wales – Ian McNeil (2015)

Regular price $45.00 AUD

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Cobb & Co Heritage Trail: Bathurst to Bourke – Diane de St. Hilaire Simmonds (1999)

Cobb & Co Heritage Trail: Bathurst to Bourke – Diane de St. Hilaire Simmonds (1999)

Regular price $40.00 AUD

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Darwin 1869: The Second Northern Territory Expedition – Derek Pugh (2024, Signed)

Darwin 1869: The Second Northern Territory Expedition – Derek Pugh (2024, Signed)

Regular price $35.00 AUD

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