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1891 The Letters of Horace Walpole Fourth Earl of OrfordLondon: 1891An illustrated limited edition collection of the letters of Horace Walpole, totalling over two thousands letters written during his lifetime.
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1976 The Log of H.M.S. Providence 1791-1793Guildford: 1976A scarce and fine limited edition of William Bligh's log of his second breadfruit voyage of 1791, on board the H.M.S. Providence.
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1979 The Voyage of the Bounty LaunchGuildford: 1979A scarce limited edition facsimile of John Fryer's handwritten account of the mutiny on the HMS Bounty, and its subsequent voyage. Signed by Stephen Walters.
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Signed1979 The Journal of a Voyage in HMS BeagleGuilford, Surrey: 1979An exceptional limited edition of Charles Darwin's account of the second survey expedition of the HMS Beagle, signed by Darwin's own great-grandson.
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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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Signed1906 Birket FosterLondon: 1906A signed Edition de Luxe of Cundall's richly illustrated celebration of the work of Birket Foster.
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c1900 Days of the DandiesLondon: c1900An impressive set of biographies on eminent authors, actors, and politicians, an illustrated limited edition set published by the Grolier Society.
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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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Signed1907 George Morland His Life and WorksLondon: 1907A deluxe limited edition work on the life and work of George Morland, illustrated in colour and signed by the editor, Walter Gilbey.
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1924 The Receipt Book of Elizabeth Raper and a Portion of her Cipher JournalLondon: 1924A limited edition copy of this work featuring the recipes of Elizabeth Raper, with a portion of her journal edited by her grandson.
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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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1859 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1859A lovely ten volume edition of Boswell's life of Johnson, in half morocco bindings, and illustrated throughout.
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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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Signed1990 Life of the Poet Gnaeus Robertulus GravesaDeià, Mallorca: 1990A fine copy of this very scarce Limited Edition work from the poet Robert Graves, illustrated by Alice Meyer Wallace, and in a full vellum binding.
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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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1891 Memoirs of Emma Lady HamiltonLondon: 1891A new, limited edition of this collection of memoirs of Emma Lady Hamilton.
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1973-1994 Byron's Letters and JournalsLondon: 1973-1994A complete thirteen volume set of the letters and journals of Lord Byron, including the scarce supplementary volume.
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1929 Memoir and Correspondence of Susan Ferrier 1782-1854London : 1929An interesting memoir of Scottish novelist Susan Ferrier.
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1890 Letters of Philip Dormer Fourth Earl of Chesterfield to His Godson and SuccessorOxford: 1890A smart limited edition of Lord Chesterfield's letters to his godson, offering insight to eighteenth century society and politics.
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1903 The Poet Gray as a Naturalist With Selections From His Notes on the SystemaBoston: 1903A smartly rebound limited edition work by Charles Eliot Norton, looking at the poet Thomas Gray as a naturalist.
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1956 25 vols Journal Memoires de la Vie Litteraire and Vie des Freres GoncourtMonaco: 1956A complete twenty five volume set of Journal Memoires de la Vie Litteraire and Vie des Freres Goncourt by the Goncourt brothers, being limited edition copies.
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1929 Mémoires de Monsieur de Pontis, Maréchal de BatailleParis: 1929A limited edition copy of the memoirs of the French marshal Louis de Pontis. In a leather binding, published in French.
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1820 Lettres de Madame de Sevigne a Sa Fille et A Ses AmisParis: 1820A delightful twelve volume set of the letters of the seventeenth century literary figure Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, Madame de Sevigne.
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1927 La Vie de DisraeliParis: 1927A smart leather bound, limited edition copy of this French biography of Benjamin Disraeli.
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1883 Correspondance de Madame Gourdan dite La Petite ComtesseBrussels: 1883A new edition copy in French of Correspondance de Madame Gourdan.
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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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1928 Lettres de Marie Rabutin, Dame de Chantal, Marquise de SevigneDijon: 1928A lovely copy of this two volume limited edition of the letters of seventeenth century French aristocrat Marie Sevigne.
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Signed1983 ...one November day in 1980 the other Graham Greene burst through his shadow...London : 1983A limited edition copy of this interview with Graham Greene, signed from the publishers.
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1916 John M. Synge: A Few Personal Recollections with Biographical NotesLetchworth : 1916A limited edition copy of these personal recollections of writer John M. Synge.
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Signed1899 Robert Blake Admiral and General at SeaLondon : 1899A limited, signed edition copy of this biography of Robert Blake.
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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.