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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Signed1899 Robert Blake Admiral and General at SeaLondon : 1899A limited, signed edition copy of this biography of Robert Blake.
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1897 The Collection of Autograph Letter and Historical Documents The Bulstrode PapersNot Stated : 1897A first edition, privately printed copy of this collection of papers by Sir Richard Bulstrode.
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Signed1898 The Burtons: A Family RecordBrooklyn, N.Y.: 1898A charming family record of the Burton family, charting their English origins in the seventeenth century and their American ancestors, privately compiled by Alonzo J. Burton, a Brooklyn based descendant.
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1885 Ralph Thoresby the Topographer; His Town and TimesLeeds: 1885The first limited edition of important topographer Ralph Thoresby's biography in two volumes.
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Signed1903 Happy EnglandLondon: 1903A signed limited edition work featuring the beautiful illustrations of Helen Allingham, alongside a biography and descriptions.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Signed1878 A Letter to Father Ignatius on the Death of his MotherLondon: 1878With a touching presentation inscription, this is a very scarce work in which the author mourns the death of his wife, Louisa Genevieve Lyne, and addresses his feelings to his son, the monk Father Ignatius.
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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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1864 Some Particulars Contributed Towards A Memoir of Mrs. MyddeltonNot Stated: 1864A scarce and privately printed biographical account of Jane Myddelton, one of the 'Windsor Beauties', written by G. Steinman Steinman and signed by the author to the title page.
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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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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.