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1780 The Letters Sir Dudley Carleton, Knt. During His Embassy in HollandLondon: 1780A finely bound collection of Dudley Carleton's letters written during his embassy in Holland, illustrated with a frontispiece. The third edition of this work. -
1826 The Lives of the Norths Francis North Charles II James IILondon: 1826A smartly bound three volume set of this famous North family biography. -
1847-50 Daily Scripture Readings Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Thomas ChalmersEdinburgh: 1847-50A beautifully bound collection of the Presbyterian works of the Scottish minister Thomas Chalmers, with his memoir by his son-in-law. -
1835 The Village Blacksmith; or, Piety and Usefulness ExemplifiedLondon: 1835A very decorative copy of this charming biography on the life of the Methodist preacher Samuel Hick. -
1937 A Portrait of Thomas MoreLondon: 1937A very smart copy of this biographical work regarding an instrumental figure in the court of Henry VIII, Thomas More. -
1896 The Life of Sir Kenelm DigbyLondon: 1896A finely bound, first edition copy of this biography regarding the reputed philosopher, astrologer and Blackloist, Sir Kenelm Digby. -
1926 La Princesse des UrsinsParis: 1926A finely bound copy of this biography regarding the noted French courtier, and de facto ruler of Spain, Marie Anne de la Tremoille. -
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1934 Serge Lifar Destin d'Un DanseurParis: 1934A finely bound, limited edition, association copy of this biography regarding the life and career of Ukranian-born French ballet dancer, Serge Lifar. -
1869 Diary Reminiscences and Correspondence of Henry Crabb RobinsonLondon: 1869A finely bound, first edition copy of Henry Crabb Robinson's memoir. -
1793 The Principal Corrections and Additions to the First Edition of Mr. Boswell'sLondon: 1793A finely bound copy of this very scarce work with manuscript corrections and additions to Boswell's 'Life of Johnson'. The first edition. -
1908 The Reminiscences of Albert PellLondon: 1908A finely bound, first edition copy of Albert Pell's reminiscences. -
1881 2vol The Life of John Lord Cambell Fine Binding Simpson and Renshaw 2nd EdLondon: 1881A beautifully bound copy of the second edition of this biography regarding Lord Chancellor of Great Britain, John, Lord Campbell. In a sumptuous fine binding by Simpson and Renshaw. -
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1894-5 2vol The Portfolio Antoine Watteau Frederick Walker C Phillips Signed 1stLondon: 1894-5Two volumes from 'The Portfolio' monthly magazine, beautifully bound in half vellum bindings. Being an analysis of the works and lives of Frederick Waller and Antoine Watteau. -
1797 2vol The Life of Lorenzo de Medici William Roscoe Third Edition IllustratedLondon: 1797A beautifully preserved copy of this biographical and historical work by William Roscoe. The third edition of this work on Lorenzo de'Medici. -
1904 2vols in 1 Wolfe A G Bradley Wellington George Hooper Full Calf BindingLondon: 1904An attractive volume featuring two biographical works, both being reprints published by Macmillan and Co. in 1904. The work explore the lives of James Wolfe and the Duke of Wellington. -
1798 3vol Works of Joshua Reynolds Malone Second Edition Tree Calf IllustratedLondon: 1798A fascinating posthumous collection of the works of Joshua Reynolds the notable English portrait painter, in a lovely uniform tree calf binding and complete in three volumes. -
c1933 RACINE Port Royal Notes French J. FOURCASSIEParis: c1933An account of this major seventeenth century French dramatist's years in the religious institution of Port Royal, where he received a classical education and was influenced by the Jansenists. -
1832 Recollections of MIRABEAU Etienne DUMONTLondon: 1832The carefully revised second edition of Dumont's highly interesting personal account of French revolutionary, Comte de Mirabeau. -
1835 2vol Oeuvres de Moliere Sainte-Beuve Johannot Illustrated Unusual BindingParis: 1835A copiously illustrated copy of the works of French Restoration dramatist and comic writer, Molière, in an unusual fine binding. -
1846 6vol Letters of Horace Walpole New Edition Illustrated LeatherLondon: 1846A new edition of 'The Letters Of Horace Walpole', complete in six volumes. -
1847 Memoirs Life Times Sir Christopher Hatton Nicolas First Edition UncommonLondon: 1847An uncommon first edition copy of Sir Harris Nicolas's biography of Sir Christopher Hatton in an attractive polished calf binding with marbled endpapers and textblock. -
1938 ARIEL Shelley Romance Andre MAUROISMiddlesex: 1938An amusing and highly detailed fictionalised biography of Percy Bysshe Shelley. -
1931 Far Away and Long Ago Early Life W.H.Hudson Bayntun-Riviere Limited EditionLondon: 1931A smartly bound, insightful autobiography from naturalist and ornithologist, William Henry Hudson. -
1944 Walter Scott Shelley At Oxford 1st Edition From The Selbourne LibraryBerkshire: 1944A first edition of this attractively presented collection of materials from the English poet's time at Oxford. -
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1979 A Gentleman Volunteer George Hennell Peninsular Glover Zaehnsdorf SIGNEDLondon: 1979A limited edition and signed copy of this work tracing the letters of a Napoleonic war officer, in a beautiful Zaehnsdorf binding. -
1921 Louis XV Essai D'Apres Les Documents Authentiques Claude Sainte AndreParis: 1921A biography of Louis XV, with his portrait to frontispiece. -
1939 Stage and Bar Recollections of George Pleydell Bancroft Legal MemoirLondon: 1939A scarce copy of this legal memoir from George Pleydell Bancroft. -
1903 Commissioner Kerr An Individuality G Pitt-Lewis Illustrated BiographyLondon: 1903A smart copy of this biography of Commissioner Robert Malcolm Kerr. -
1865 2vol Life and Times of Sir Joshua Reynolds Leslie Taylor IllustratedLondon: 1865An attractively bound two volume set of this biographical work by Charles Robert Leslie and Tom Taylor. -
1922 10vol The Life of Samuel Johnson James Boswell Whitman Bennett BindingNew York: 1922An attractively-bound copy of Boswell's famous 'Life of Johnson'. -
1855 William Stirling Velasquez And His Works Chambolle-Duru Leather BindingLondon: 1855An uncommon biography of Diego Valazquex, in very attractive leather binding from Chambolle-Duru. -
1902 4vol Diary and Correspondence of John Evelyn William BrayLondon: 1902The diaries of writer John Evelyn, which are a valuable historical source for information on life in seventeenth-century England. -
1786 Piozzi Anecdotes Of The Late Samuel Johnson Bayntun Leather BindingLondon: 1786A collection of anecdotes concerning Samuel Johnson, in very attractive leather binding. -
1974 Susan Chitty The Beast and the Monk Charles Kingsley Fine Binding MoroccoLondon : 1974A first edition of this biography of Charles Kingsley. -
1906 2vols Memoirs of Prince Chlodwig of Hohenlohe Schillingsfuerst F CurtisLondon: 1906The biographical memoirs of this German statesman. -
1852 A Memoir of the Rev Henry Martyn Rev John Sargent Frontispiece AnglicanLondon: 1852This memoir follows the journeys of the famous Anglican missionary, Henry Martyn.