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Biography & Autobiography
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1881 Alfred Stevens: a Biographical StudyLondon: 1881The first edition of this scarce volume illustrating the life and art of Alfred Stevens. -
1904 Old West SurreyLondon: 1904An excellent first edition copy of this illustrated, uncommon volume comprising a personal account of the life in Victorian West Surrey by Gertrude Jekyll. -
1851 The Life of Edward Baines, Late M.P. for the Borough of LeedsLondon: 1851The very scarce first edition of this biography on the life and work of Edward Baines, the newspaper editor and M.P. -
1895 The Life of Joseph WolfLondon and New York: 1895A superb first edition of this enlightening biography on the life and natural history art of Joseph Wolf, illustrated throughout. -
1964 Memory Hold-the-DoorLondon: 1964A later impression of the first edition. An excellent example of John Buchan's autobiography, in the original, unclipped dustwrapper. -
1990 Lawrence of Arabia: The Authorised Biography of T. E. LawrenceLondon: 1990A smart biography of T. E. Lawrence, complete with an unclipped dust wrapper and illustrated throughout. -
1955 Lawrence of Arabia: A Biographical EnquiryLondon: 1955A smart first English edition of this biographical exploration of the life of T. E. Lawrence, complete with a clipped dust wrapper. -
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1938 2vol T E Lawrence to His Biographer Robert Graves and Liddell HartLondon: 1938A fascinating set complete in two first editions illustrating T E Lawrence's intimate work with his biographers Robert Graves and Liddell Hart. A limited edition signed by Graves and Hart in slipcase. -
2000 Seven Pillars of Wisdom: a TriumphLondon: 2000A splending copy of T E Lawrence's popular autobiographical account of his experiences in the British Army. Profusely illustrated throughout, with the original slipcase. -
1988 T E LawrenceLondon: 1988The first edition of this volume, a lovely copy illustrating the life of the most renowned and enigmatic British authors, T E Lawrence. -
1938 The Letters of T. E. LawrenceLondon: 1938A smart first edition, second impression of this comprehensive collection of the letters of T. E. Lawrence, complete with a dust wrapper. -
1954 The Home Letters of T. E. Lawrence and his BrothersOxford: 1954A smart collections of the letters exchanged between T. E. Lawrence and his siblings whilst at home, complete with an unclipped dust wrapper. -
1998 Seven Pillars of Wisdom; An Introduction and NotesSurrey: 1998An uncommon limited edition comprising a companion guide to 'Seven Pillars of Wisdom', T. E. Lawrence's autobiography. -
1974 The Life of Captain James CookLondon: 1974A lovely first edition comprising Captain James Cook's biography, written by JC Beaglehole, embellished with various illustrations throughout. -
1901 2vol The Life and Letters of Gilbert White of SelborneLondon: 1901Two excellent volumes comprising the first edition of naturalist Gilbert White's biography, written and edited by his great grand nephew, Rashleigh Holt-White. -
1935 D. H. Lawrence, a Personal RecordLondon: 1935An excellent first edition of this personal biography of D. H. Lawrence by a close friend, complete with a dust wrapper. -
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1992 A Miscellany of Corps NostalgiaUnknown: 1992A superb limited edition, very scarce copy of this miscellaneous of extracts from the journals of the Army Service Corps, the Royal Army Service Corps, and the Royal Corps of Transport over a century of publication. Signed by the editor. -
1911 3vol Hail and FarewellLondon: 1911-1914A excellent set complete in three first edition volumes of George Moore's semi autobiographical and entertaining work reporting his experiences in Ireland. -
1937 Lucie Duff GordonLondon: 1937A smart first edition copy of the illustrated biography of Lucie Duff Gordon by Gordon Waterfield, in the uncommon and unclipped dustwrapper. -
1910 Turner's Golden VisionsLondon: 1910A superb first edition copy of this stunning volume comprising the history of William Turner as a man and painter, embellished with fifty of the paintings and drawings by the artist reproduced in colour. -
1972 The Happy Years Diaries 1944-48London: 1972The first edition of the 1944-48 diaries of Cecil Beaton, following his post-war life across America and Europe. Illustrated throughout. -
1896 Life and Letters of Frederick WalkerLondon: 1896A first edition copy of this volume printed on large paper, containing the life and letters of painter Frederick Walker, illustrated throughout. -
1957 The Prince of StorytellersLondon: 1957A lovely and very scarce first edition of this volume illustrating the life of E. Phillips Oppenheim. -
1896 Ford Madox Brown, a Record of his Life and WorkLondon, New York and Bombay: 1896A wonderful biography of the life of this important British painter, illustrated with reproductions and in the publisher's charming pictorial binding. -
1888 4vol Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford 1715-1866Oxford: 1888A lovely set bound in leather of this illustrated matriculation register of the University of Oxford from 1715 to 1886, with biographical notes on all alumni. -
1950 The Goose CathedralLondon: 1950An uncommon and excellent first edition of this fascinating book, partly fictional and partly autobiographical, by Jocelyn Brooke. -
1914 Notes of a Son and BrotherLondon: 1914An excellent first edition of this illustrated autobiography by Henry James. -
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1977 Sicilian CarouselLondon: 1977A signed first edition of Lawrence Durrell's moving travel work on his time spent on the island of Sicily. -
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1955 Rudyard Kipling His Life and WorkLondon: 1955The first edition of Charles Carrington's exceptional Rudyard Kipling biography, with a signed letter loosely inserted. -
1892 Charlet et Son OeuvreParis: 1892A French biography of Nicolas Toussaint Charlet, an artistic work looking at his military paintings of the Napoleonic Wars. -
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1888 Woffington: A TributePhiladelphia : 1888A very scarce first and limited edition of this charming tribute to Peg Woffington, illustrating her life and career as an actress by Augustin Daly. Signed and inscribed by the author, printed on large paper, and illustrated throughout. -
2001 Letters to his Mother 1920-1924Verona : 2001The first uncommon edition; a marvellous copy of this collection of letters by Ronald Firbank sent to his mother, illustrated throughout. -
1933 Norman DouglasFlorence: 1933An uncommon and lovely limited edition copy of this biography on Norman Douglas in its original, unclipped dustwrapper. -
1963 Without PrejudiceLondon: 1963A charming and limited edition comprising one hundred letters from Baron Corvo to John Lane. -
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1921 Mount EryxLondon: 1921A signed first edition, first impression of this volume comprising the author's experiences as he travelled through Europe. -
1954 Quite Early One MorningNew York: 1954An excellent first edition copy of this miscellaneous of prose writings by the Welsh author Dylan Thomas.