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1826 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1826An exceptionally lovely extra-illustrated edition of Boswell's Life of Johnson, in full calf signed bindings by Tout.
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1907 The Letters of Queen VictoriaLondon: 1907The first edition thus of this selection of the correspondence of Queen Victoria, in bright half calf binding by Sotheran.
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1862 The Life of J.M.W. TurnerLondon: 1862A beautifully bound example of the first edition of Walter Thornbury's biography of the life of artist J. M. W. Turner.
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1892-1901 The Works of Robert Louis StevensonLondon: 1892-1901An exceptionally beautiful thirty volume set of the works of Scottish novelist and writer Robert Louis Stevenson, in sumptuous half crushed morocco bindings.
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1927 The Life of Beau BrummellLondon: 1927A sumptuously bound and beautifully illustrated edition of Captain Jesse's biography of Beau Brummell, in Bayntun-Riviere bindings.
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1957 Isambard Kingdom BrunelLondon: 1957The first edition of L. T. C. Rolt's illustrated biography of civil engineer Isambard Kindom Brunel, in a full morocco Bayntun-Riviere signed binding.
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1953 The Brudenells of DeeneLondon: 1953A beautifully bound edition of Joan Wake's genealogical history of the Brudenell family, in a very fine full morocco binding from Bayntun-Riviere.
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1825 The Lives of Dr. John Donne, Sir Henry Wotton, Mr. Richard Hooker, Mr. George HerbertLondon: 1825A beautifully bound edition of Izaak Walton's 'Lives', sumptuously bound by Riviere and Son, complete with detailed plates throughout.
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1885 Memoirs of the Life of Colonel HutchinsonNew York: 1885The scarce first edition of Lucy Hutchinson's memoirs of her late husband in two volumes sumptuously bound by Zaehnsdorf in uniform calf.
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1930 Bibliotheque Historique: Guillaume IIParis: 1930A first edition copy of Emil Ludwig's biography of the German Emperor Wilhelm II, translated by Lebrun, in an exquisite binding.
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1896 La Jeunesse de William Wordsworth 1770-1798 Etude sur le PreludeParis: 1896A leather bound copy of the youth of William Wordsworth, in the original French.
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1903 Out of the Past: Some Biographical EssaysLondon: 1903The scarce two volume first edition of this collection of biographical essays by Sir M.E. Grant Duff, in signed half calf bindings by Bickers.
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1880-1882 The Life of George Washington, The Alhambra, and Bonneville's AdventuresLondon: 1880-1882A very scarce full morocco seven volume set of American writer Washington Irving's works, including his biography of George Washington.
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1903 The Electress Sophia and the Hanoverian SuccessionLondon: 1903Adolphus William Ward's Limited Edition illustrated study of the Electress Sophia and Hanoverian succession, handsomely bound in half morocco.
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1884 The Historical an the Posthumous Memoirs of Sir Nathanial William WraxallLondon: 1884A handsome collection of the edited memoirs of Sir Nathanial William Wraxall, illustrated throughout and bound in full tree calf by Riviere & Son.
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1943 Going FishingLondon: 1943A beautifully bound copy of American author and adventurer Negley Farson's classic work of fishing literature.
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Signed1907 George Morland His Life and WorksLondon : 1907A wonderful limited edition, signed copy of this biography of the life and works of painter George Morland.
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Signed1930 The Private Letter-Books of Sir Walter ScottLondon: 1930In a striking full crushed morocco fine binding by Wallis, this is an impressive and very scarce Limited Edition publication of the letters of Sir Walter Scott, signed by Wilfred Partington and Hugh Walpole.
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1953 William Roscoe of LiverpoolLondon : 1953A stunning limited edition of this volume on William Roscoe of Liverpool, with colour illustrations.
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1902 Sir Joshua ReynoldsLondon: 1902A fascinating biographical work of 18th century portrait artist Sir Joshua Reynolds, handsomely bound in full calf prize binding and awarded to T.C. Eden, brother of Prime Minister Anthony Eden.
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1887 The Makers of VeniceLondon: 1887A handsome Bickers bound first edition of this noted historical work regarding famous figures from Venice, by Mrs Oliphant.
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1936 Saint Joan of ArcLondon: 1936A first edition copy of Vita Sackville-West's classic biography of Joan of Arc, bound in beautiful half morocco by Maltbys.
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1896 The Life of Laurence SterneLondon: 1896A handsomely bound biographical work on noted eighteenth-century Anglo-Irish novelist Laurence Sterne, complete in two volumes.
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1873 The Works of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley SheridanLondon: 1873A handsome set of works by the famous Irish satirist and writer, Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
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1831 Rough Sketches of the Life of an Old Soldier: During a Service in the West IndiesLondon: 1831The uncommon first edition of Lieutenant-Colonel Jonathan Leach's first hand account of the Light Division's campaigns during the Peninsular Wars, in a lovely half calf binding.
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1973 Paul Hogarth's American AlbumLondon: 1973A fine, limited edition, collection of journal entries and illustrations by the popular artist, Paul Hogarth.
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1924 The Novels of the Sisters BrontëEdinburgh: 1924A beautiful twelve volume set of the Brontë sisters classic novels.
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1855 The Literary Life and Correspondence of the Countess of BlessingtonLondon: 1855A lovely copy of the first edition of R. R. Madden's account of the life and correspondence of the Countess of Blessington. In lovely half crushed morocco signed bindings from Henry Sotheran.
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1976 The Life of Raymond ChandlerLondon: 1976A handsome first edition copy of this biographical exploration into the life and works of Raymond Chandler.
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1896 Queen ElizabethLondon; Paris; Edinburgh: 1896A nicely bound first edition copy of Mandell Creighton's popular biography on Queen Elizabeth I, a lovely work complete with plates.
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1913 Memories & PortraitsLondon: 1913A collection of autobiographical and miscellaneous essays by noted author Robert Louis Stevenson, handsomely bound in half morocco by MacLehose.
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1912 J.-B. Greuze Peintre de la Femme et de la Jeune Fille du XVIIIe SiecleParis: 1912In a striking Hatchards binding, this Limited Edition celebration of the portraits of Jean-Baptiste Greuze is illustrated throughout with full plate reproductions of his work.
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1887 6vol Boswell's Life of JohnsonOxford: 1887James Boswell's complete six volume biography of Samuel Johnson, beautifully bound in half calf, and illustrated throughout. The first edition of this work to be edited by George Birkbeck Hill.
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1888 Memoir of Alexander J, Ross, D.D.London: 1888A lovely copy of this scarce biographical work of Alexader J. Ross, in a fine Relfe Brothers full calf prize binding.
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1913 Charles George GordonLondon: 1913A lovely copy of this later printing biography of Major-General Charles George Gordon, in a charming full calf school prize binding.
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1927 Everybody's PepysLondon: 1927E. H. Shepard's illustrated edition of the diaries of Samuel Pepys, in a beautiful signed binding from Bumpus.