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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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Signed1957 A Soldier with the ArabsLondon: 1957A signed first edition of the autobiography of Sir John Bagot Glubb, who led and trained Transjordan's Arab Legion.
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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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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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Signed1859-1860 My Wanderings. Being Travels in the EastLondon: 1859-1860A two volume edition of John Gadsby's account of his travels, with one volume signed by the author, with a presentation inscription.
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Signed1890 Impressions of a TenderfootJohn Murray: 1890A signed copy of the first edition of the Duchess of Somerset's account of a journey taken through Canada with her husband, the Duke of Somerset.
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Signed1982 Eccentric TravellersLondon: 1982A signed first edition of John Keay's biographical study of the lives of prominent explorers, with a loosely inserted letter discussing the publishing rights of his work.
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Signed1949 Knole and the SackvillesLondon: 1949A signed presentation copy of Vita Sackville-West's ode to her ancestral home Knole House, in Kent.
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Signed1991 The Turquoise Mountain Brian Blessed on EverestLondon: 1991A fine first edition copy of Brian Blessed's travel work on his trek up Everest, inscribed by Blessed to his literary agent, Rod Hall.
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Signed1989 BeginningLondon: 1989A fine first impression copy of Kenneth Branagh's autobiography, inscribed boldly to his literary agent, Rod Hall.
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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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Signed1964 A Late SumerLondon: 1964A signed presentation copy of the first edition of E. R. Cartwright's autobiographical account of fourteen years spent in the far east following the First World War.
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Signed1887 George Eliot's Life as Related in Her Letters and JournalsEdinburgh and London: [1887]John Walter Cross' intimate biography on his late wife, George Eliot, an illustrated edition inscribed by the author to the half-title.
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Signed1942 An Address Presented to Norman Hepburn Baynes With a Bibliography of His WritingsOxford: 1942A privately printed bibliography on the works of historian Norman H. Baynes, including a charming letter from Baynes to fellow scholar Francis Ernest Hutchinson.
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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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Signed1893 The Life of Captain Richard F. Burton, K.C.M.G., F.R.G.S.London: 1893A signed association copy of the first edition of Isabel Burton's biography of her husband, explorer Richard Francis Burton. With three photographs, and a letter from Isabel inserted in which she discusses the process of writing this work.
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Signed1897 The Bards of Angus and the Mearns an Anthology of the CountiesPaisley; Edinburgh; Glasgow; London: 1897A signed first edition copy of Alan Reid's anthology of the poetical masterpieces of Scotland, inscribed by Reid to the half-title.
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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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Signed1896 Sheridan: a BiographyLondon: 1896A signed presentation copy of W Fraser Rae's biography of Richard Brinsley Sheridan in two uniform volumes in Eyre & Spottiswoode binding.
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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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Signed1978 The Wind in the OakLondon: 1978The scarce leather bound signed limited edition of this biography of the marine and landscape painter Claude Muncaster.
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Signed2007 William Wilberforce The Life of the Great Anti-Slave Trade CampaignerLondon: 2007The first edition, first impression of this biography of the slave trade abolitionist William Wilberforce with a signed letter from the author.
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Signed2004 Dare To Be a DanielLondon: 2004The first edition, first impression of Tony Benn's autobiography, signed by the author.
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Signed1934 Mary MagdalenLondon: 1934An uncommon first edition biography on Mary Magdalen, by the leading hostess Edith Olivier, lovingly inscribed by the author.
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Signed2007 Tony Benn: More Time for PoliticsLondon: 2007A signed first edition of this autobiographical work from Tony Benn, a lovely example.
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Signed1959 Dickens IncognitoLondon: 1959The first edition of this biography of Charles Dickens in the original dust wrapper, with a signed corrections letter from the author.
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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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Signed1979 The TreeLondon: 1979The first edition of John Fowles and Frank Horvat's collaborative work, in which Fowles's writing is accompanied by Horvat's images of trees. Signed by Fowles.
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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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Signed1890 Reminiscences of Editors, Reporters and PrintersGlasgow: 1890The uncommon signed first edition of this historical memoir from the late nineteenth century.
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Signed1898 Life of Vincent Priessnitz, Founder of HydropathyLondon: 1898A signed first edition of Richard Metcalfe's scarce biography of Vincenz Priessnitz, with the bookplate of dermatologist Arthur Rook.
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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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Signed2010 Unbelievable! My Life in Restaurants and Other PlacesLondon: 2010The first edition, first impression of this food journal by Michael Winner, signed by the author.
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Signed1999 Monica's StoryLondon: 1999The first UK edition, first impression of Andrew Morton's authorised biography of Monica Lewinsky, flat signed by Lewinsky to a front blank.
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Signed1891 With the BeduinsLondon: 1891A presentation copy of the scarce first edition of Gray Hill's account of his time amongst the Bedouin's in the late nineteenth century.