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Biography & Autobiography
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1892 Arminius Vambery His Life and Adventures Written By HimselfLondon : 1892An illustrated copy of Arminius Vambery's autobiography.
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1975 Nothing Venture, Nothing WinLondon : 1975A first edition copy of this impressive autobiography of one of the greatest adventurers, with illustrations.
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1965 Montaigne: A BiographyLondon: 1965A biography of Montaigne by Donald M Frame, the scarce first edition in its unclipped dust wrapper.
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1859 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1859James Boswell's famous biography of Samuel Johnson in ten volumes, featuring illustrations and valuable additions.
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1952 3 vols The Letters of Samuel JohnsonOxford: 1952Three volumes of the letters of writer and critic Samuel Johnson, with illustrations.
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1934 3 vols The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon : 1934A three volume set detailing the interesting life of Samuel Johnson, with illustrations.
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1952 2 vols Johnson's England An Account of the Life and Manners of His AgeOxford: 1952Two volumes on the England of Samuel Johnson's time, with illustrations.
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1835 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1835A striking vellum bound set of Boswell's famous biography of Samuel Johnson, featuring illustrations and valuable additions.
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1977 Lewis CarrollLondon: 1977-2003Four lovely volumes dedicated to the life and work of Lewis Carroll.
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1913 The Life and Correspondence of Philip Yorke Earl of Hardwicke Lord High Chancellor of Great BritainCambridge: 1913The scarce first edition of Philip C Yorke's biographical sketch of the life and correspondence of Lord High Chancellor Philip Yorke.
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1942 2 vols The Pollock-Holmes Letters Correspondence of Sir Frederick Pollock and Mr Justice Holmes 1874-1932Cambridge: 1942A complete two volume set of these works that reveal an intimate friendship between two lawyers, with illustrations.
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1895-1898 3 vols Gleanings from an Old PortfolioEdinburgh : 1895-1898A complete three volume set of the correspondence of Lady Louisa Stuart, with illustrations.
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1883 The Early Homes of Prince AlbertEdinburgh and London: 1883The first edition of Alfred Rimmer's work on the early homes of Prince Albert during his childhood, illustrated throughout.
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1870 The Life of John MyttonLondon: 1870The fifth edition of Nimrod's biography of British eccentric and rake, John 'Mad Jack' Mytton, illustrated with hand coloured plates.
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1952 The Life and Art of Allan RamsayLondon : 1952A fascinating account of the life and art of Scottish painter Allan Ramsay.
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1913 The Life and Times of Arabella StuartLondon : 1913An interesting illustrated biography of Arabella Stuart, in the first edition.
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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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1909 2 vols The Love Letters of Thomas Carlyle and Jane WelshLondon : 1909A complete two volume set of this collection of love letters, with illustrations.
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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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1913 Sir Roger L'EstrangeLondon : 1913A first edition copy of this biography of press censor and pamphleteer Sir Roger L'Estrange, with illustrations.
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1929 The Life of Sir Charles Hanbury-Williams Poet, Wit and DiplomatistLondon : 1929A smart first edition copy of this biography of diplomat Sir Charles Hanbury Williams.
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1910 William Makepeace Thackeray A BiographyLondon : 1910A smart, illustrated two volume biography of writer William Makepeace Thackeray.
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1930 Journal of a Somerset Rector John Skinner, A.M., Antiquary 1772-1839London : 1930A smart first edition copy of this journal of John Skinner, with illustrations.
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1892 A French Ambassador at the Court of Charles the Second Le Comte de Cominges from his unpublished CorrespondenceLondon : 1892A first edition copy of this account and correspondence of Hugues de Lionne.
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1907 The Memoirs of Ann Lady FanshaweLondon: 1907A smart copy of this scarce reproduction of the journal of seventeenth century memoirist Lady Fanshawe.
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1912 Robert Gregory 1819-1911 Being the Autobiography of Robert Gregory, D.D.London: 1912A smart first edition copy of this very scarce autobiography of Dean of St. Paul's, Robert Gregory.
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1909 Life of James Green Doctor of Divinity Rector and Dean of MaritzburgLondon: 1909A scarce first edition biography on Dean of Maritzburg, James Green, an illustrated work written by Theodore Wirgman.
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1876 The Works and Life of Walter Savage LandorLondon: 1876The collected works of Walter Savage Landor with a biography by John Forster in eight volumes.
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1893 Life of Edward Bouverie PuseyLondon: 1893-7The third edition of Henry Parry Liddon's biography of Edward Bouverie Pusey in four volumes bound by Mudie.
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1925 The Life of Thomas HolcroftLondon: 1925A limited edition illustrated biography on the eminent Georgian dramatist Thomas Holcroft.
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1934 H. W. FowlerOxford: 1934An uncommon first edition biography on the influential lexicographer H. W. Fowler, complete with illustrations, including a portrait frontispiece and a folding plate.
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Signed1923 CarlyleLondon: 1923-9Five volumes from David Alec Wilson's extensive biographical work on the life of Thomas Carlyle, the first edition inscribed by the author.
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1923 2 vols Mrs. Montagu "Queen of the Blues"London : 1923Two volumes of this biography and collection of letters of Mrs. Montagu, with illustrations.
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1811 The Life of William Waynflete, Bishop of WinchesterLondon: 1811An illustrated biography of William Waynflete, in its first edition.
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1911 The Life of Sir Joseph BanksLondon: 1911An association copy of the first edition of this biography of naturalist Joseph Banks, with a signed letter from a man who provided his notes to the author.
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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.