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1963 Soldier TrueLondon: 1963A signed first edition of Victor Bonham-Carter's biography exploring the life and affluent career of Sir William Robertson, illustrated throughout. -
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c1940 Bloomsbury Group Letters Leonard Woolf Vanessa Bell Duncan Grant Naomi MitchisonNone: c1960A fantastic selection of Bloomsbury Group letters. All addressed to one Miss Monica Young from Vanessa Bell, Leonard Woolf, Naomi Michison and Duncan Grant. -
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1968 Life's Morning HourLondon: 1968A signed first edition of E. H. Visiak's autobiography, delving into his life in touching detail. -
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1942 The Life and Opinions of Walter Richard SickertLondon: 1942Graham Greene's presentation copy of this work, with his intimate ink inscription to the front endpaper. A biography on the life of the Post-Impressionist Walter Sickert. -
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1933 Memoirs in Miniature a Volume of Random ReminiscencesLondon: 1933A signed first edition of G. C. Williamson's interesting memoir, inscribed by the author. -
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1961 The Camels Must GoLondon: 1961A very scarce first edition of Sir Reader Bullard's autobiography, illustrated throughout, from the library of Noel Cumberbatch with signed letters from Bullard to Cumberbatch loosely inserted. -
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1932 The Questing Beast an AutobiographyLondon: 1932The author's presentation copy of his autobiography, gifted to his friend, the British judge Patrick Devlin. -
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1987 The AutobiographyLondon: 1987A fine signed limited edition autobiography of the cricket player Geoffrey Boycott, in a fine morocco binding. -
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1919-20 Incidents in the Life of a Mining Engineer Further Incidents in the LifeLondon: 1919-20Two presentation copies of Edward McCarthy's autobiography, detailing his life and career as a mining engineer, signed by the author to Miss Gertrude Tofield. -
1948 Jack Bilbo an AutobiographyLondon: 1948A scarce, signed copy of Jack Bilbo's autobiography. Bilbo was a German writer, art gallery owner and self-taught painter.
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1907 Tom an AutobiographyBradford: 1907A very scarce, first edition of the pioneering Black artist Thomas Rutling's autobiography.
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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. -
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1907 Tom an AutobiographyBradford: 1907A very scarce, first edition of the pioneering Black artist Thomas Rutling's autobiography. Signed by him, with a dedication to one Miss Wight. -
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1984 Sidney Bernstein a BiographyLondon: 1984A near fine first edition biography on the life of Sidney Bernstein, the author's presentation copy to the publisher Tom Maschler. -
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1970 Marcel Duchamp, or, The Castle of PurityLondon: 1970A beautiful first edition of this critical work looking into the art of Marcel Duchamp, signed by the author. From the library of the publisher Tom Maschler. -
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1970-2 Counting My Steps NumbersLondon: 1970-2A near fine first edition of Jakov Lind’s two autobiographies, both the author’s presentation copy to the publisher Tom Maschler. -
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1993 And When Did You Last See Your Father?London: 1993A fine first edition of this touching memoir, the author’s presentation copy of the publisher Tom Maschler. -
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1986 Growing up in the GorbalsLondon: 1986A near fine copy of Ralph Glasser's first autobiography, an author's presentation copy, inscribed by the author to the publisher Tom Maschler. -
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1993 More PleaseLondon: 1993An inscribed first paperback edition of Barry Humphrie's autobiography, inscribed by the author to the publisher Tom Maschler. -
1882 Antoine Van Dyck Sa Vie et Son OeuvreParis: 1882A signed, first edition of this profusely illustrated biography of the Flemish Baroque artist, Anthony van Dyck.
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1878 Struggles and Triumphs or Forty Years RecollectionsBuffalo: 1878A signed, first edition copy of the recollections of notorious showman and circus manager, P T Barnum. -
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1980 Jamie an 80th Birthday Tribute From His FriendsLondon: 1980A signed first and limited edition of this tribute work for James Hamish Hamilton, published for his eightieth birthday. -
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2012 Joseph AntonLondon: 2012An excellent signed first edition of Salman Rushdie's third person memoir. -
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2003 Giving Up the GhostLondon and New York: 2003A signed first edition, first impression, of Hilary Mantel's moving and inspirational memoir, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. -
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Pioneer Research on the Atom: The Life Story of Frederick SoddyLondon: 1958A first edition first issue copy of this fascinating biography of one of the great pioneers of atomic research, Frederick Soddy; a limited edition copy, No. 5 of one hundred copies, and signed by the author Muriel Howarth. -
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1895 Biographical Sketches Augustus J. C. Hare 1st Ed Signed Presentation Copy IllustratedLondon: 1895A pleasing copy of this charming collection of biographical sketches by the English writer and raconteur Augustus J. C. Hare; signed by the author and presented to Agnes Maxwell-Lyte. -
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1926 Wilhelm Hofmeister Botanist Karl Goebel Illustrated First Edition SignedLondon: 1926The first edition of this biography of the German botanist Wilhelm Hofmeister, originally written in German by Karl von Goebel, here translated into English by H. M. Bower, signed by the translator and editor. -
1930 More Hunting Memories Thomas H G Esmonde Authors Presentation Copy First EdDublin: 1930A first edition copy to this shooting memoir, with an ink inscription by the author to the half tile page. This uncommon work is illustrated with several illustrations throughout.
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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. -
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1876 James the Second and the Duke of Berwick Charles Townshend Wilson SignedLondon: 1876A biography of the illegitimate son, James FitzJames, following his life from his childhood to his career in the French army, signed by the author Charles Townshend Wilson. -
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1908 Memoirs of William Collie Deerstalking Illustrated ScarceMelbourne: 1908An extremely scarce book and here signed too. William Collie's memoir of his experiences in deerstalking; a very well regarded insight into the Victorians' fascination with deerstalking. -
1906 9vol The Letters of Horace Walpole Cunningham First IllustratedEdinburgh: 1906A lovely complete nine volume set of 'The Letters of Horace Walpole' edited by Peter Cunningham and copiously illustrated throughout.
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1962 The Seven Stairs Stuart Brent First Edition Signed AutobiographyBoston: 1962A first edition of this autobiography by Chicago bookseller and TV personality, Stuart Brent.
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2003 Jeremy Lewis On Tobias Smollet Signed Presentation Copy Dustwrapper FirstLondon: 2003A signed biography of the Scottish poet Tobias Smollett -
1922 The Edge of the Jungle William Beebe First Edition First Impression IllustratedLondon: 1922A first edition copy of 'The Edge of the Jungle', by the notable naturalist, explorer, and author William Beebe.