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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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1769 The History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles VLondon: 1769A lovely and complete three volume first edition of Scottish historian William Robertson's study of the reign of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V.
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1884 Memoirs of Sir Nathaniel William WraxallLondon: 1884A handsome set of Nathaniel Wraxall's memoirs, with extra illustrations, bound in half calf by Riviere.
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1809 The History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles VLondon: 1809The complete four volume eleventh edition of Scottish historian William Robertson's study of the reign of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V.
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Signed1923 An Annotated Bibliography of Sir Richard Francis BurtonLondon: 1923A signed limited edition copy of this bibliography of Richard Francis Burton, alongside a letter from the author.
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1833 Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford, to Sir Horace MannLondon: 1833The first edition, three volume set of letters by the English writer and politician, Horace Walpole to Sir Horace Mann.
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c2004 Une Lettre Inédite de Napoleon a Champagny, ministre des Relations extérieuresParis: c2004Facsimile of an inedited letter from Napoleon to the minister of foreign relations, very scarce limited edition.
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Signed1884 Life and Labours of Hablot Knight Browne, "Phiz"London: 1884A signed, limited edition biography of the life and work of famed Victorian era illustrator Hablot Knight Brown, better known as Phiz.
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Signed1927 Henry AlkenLondon: 1927A lavishly illustrated limited edition study on the sporting paintings of Henry Alken, a signed work complete with plates in colour and monochrome.
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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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1947 Thyme and BergamotLondon: 1947A limited edition first issue of this account of a travelling botanist, with illustrations by John O'Connor.
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1937 An Anthology: Extracts from Letters written by Miss May Chesshire to Llewelyn PowysHorsham: 1937An excellent copy of Diana Harding's Limited Edition publication of the letters sent by West Country poet May Chesshire to her friend, novelist Llewelyn Powys.
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1927 The Lady’s New-Year’s-Gift, or Advice to a DaughterKensington: 1927Illustrated by Hester Sainsbury, this is a lovely limited edition production of George Savile's seventeenth century essay offering guidance for his daughter.
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1810-24 Works and Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon : 1810-24The complete collection of works by the famous English writer, Samuel Johnson, with an additional three volumes of biography.
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1954 We of the Never-NeverNot Stated : 1954Bright copy of this novel by Jeannie Gunn, signed by the author in a limitation of one-thousand copies.
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1946 Restif de la BretonneLondon: 1946A limited edition copy of this biographical work about Restif de la Bretonne.
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1941 Verdi im BildeMilan: 1941A wonderful collection of illustrations and photographs that depict the life and work of Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi, in German.
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1869 The Remains of Thomas HearneLondon: 1869The complete three volume set of these interesting extracts from the diaries of Thomas Hearne.
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1970-2014 21 Works by Larry McMurtryNew York, London, Toronto, Sydney, Tokyo, Singapore: 1970-2014Twenty-one first editions, first printings of works by Larry McMurtry including works of fiction and non fiction with the original dust wrappers.
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1902 Henry VIIILondon: 1902Pollard's limited edition biography on King Henry VIII, complete with illustrations including many portraits.
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Signed1920 Frederick Locker-Lampson; A Character SketchLondon: 1920An attractive copy of the signed Limited Edition of Augustine Birrell's biography of his father-in-law, Frederick Locker-Lampson.
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1824 Theatrum Poetarum AnglicanorumGeneva: 1824A limited edition copy of this biographical and critical work of poetry and poets prior to 1675, from the library of former Prime Minister Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery.
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1903 The Life of William Ewart GladstoneLondon: 1903The second impression of John Morley's important biography of the life and career of the Victorian Liberal politician William Ewart Gladstone.
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1956 The Phanseys of William Cavendish Marquis of NewcastleLondon: 1956A bright first, limited edition of William Cavendish's poems addressed to his wife Margaret Lucas, and her letters in reply.
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1993 Eric Gill for Father DesmondLondon: 1993A first edition limited of this study of Eric Gill's relationship with Father Desmond Chute.
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Signedc1992 The Pilgrimage of ErosNot Stated : c1992A smart limited edition copy of this scarce collection of poems and autobiographical sketches by Robert Waller, signed by the author.
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1927 The Unpublished Letters of Charles Dickens to Mark LemonLondon: 1927A bright limited edition of Charles Dickens's letters to editor Mark Lemon.
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1926 The Letters of J. E. Flecker to Frank SaveryLondon : 1926A beautiful and limited edition collection of a novelist and playwright's letters to his closest friend.
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Signed1923 TogetherLondon : 1923A first large paper limited edition and signed copy of Norman Douglas' autobiographical travel study Together.
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1906 The Boyhood of a Great King, 1841-1858London: 1906The Limited Edition of the first edition of A. M Broadley's biography of his childhood nemesis, Edward VII. Illustrated with eight photogravures, and numerous further plates.
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Signed1907 George Morland: His Life and WorksLondon: 1907A handsomely bound, first edition of this colourfully illustrated biography of artist George Morland, from a limited edition publication and signed by the author.
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1903-1913 3Vol Life and Letters of Thomas Henry HuxleyLondon: 1903-1913The second edition of Leonard Huxley's publication of the letters of his father, Thomas Henry Huxley. Featuring a touching biographical account of the life of the renowned biologist.
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Signed1979 Native Notes from the Land of Earthquake and FireCalifornia: 1979A limited edition memoir by Thomas Sanchez of the Second Great Coyote Fire in Santa Barbara, California, signed by the author.
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1926 Examples of San Bernardino of SienaLondon: 1926A lovely limited edition copy on the life of Bernardino of Siena, containing moral lessons attributed to him, bound in vellum and signed by artist Robert Austin with numerous illustrated engravings.
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1955 The MintLondon: 1955A limited edition copy of T. E. Lawrence's autobiographical account on his time in the Royal Air Force, bound in quarter-leather on cloth boards.