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1926 The Days of My LifeLondon: 1926The first edition of H. Rider Haggard's autobiography, a touching and illustrated exploration of the author's life.
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1904 A Lonely Summer in KashmirLondon: 1904The first edition of Margaret Cotter Morison's personal account of a summer spent in Kashmir.
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1912 The Life and Times of the Right Honourable Cecil John Rhodes 1853-1902London: 1912The scarce first edition thus of this biography of mining magnate and politician Cecil John Rhodes.
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1891 The Letters of Horace Walpole Fourth Earl of OrfordLondon: 1891An illustrated limited edition collection of the letters of Horace Walpole, totalling over two thousands letters written during his lifetime.
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1949 Wine, Women and WordsLondon: 1949The first U.K. edition of the entertaining autobiography of Billy Rose, recounting his career on Broadway, beautifully illustrated by Salvador Dali.
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1861 A Popular Account of Missionary Travels and Researches in South AfricaLondon: 1861The first edition thus of David Livingstone's account of his travels and research in South Africa. The popular edition of his work.
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1976 The Log of H.M.S. Providence 1791-1793Guildford: 1976A scarce and fine limited edition of William Bligh's log of his second breadfruit voyage of 1791, on board the H.M.S. Providence.
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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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1964 A Little LearningLondon: 1964A smart first edition copy of Evelyn Waugh's autobiography focusing on his early life.
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1946 Come, Tell Me How You LiveLondon: 1946One of the few autobiographical works written by Agatha Christie, this memoir looks at her time travelling with her husband, a superb first edition copy.
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1996 Angela's Ashes: A Memoir of a ChildhoodLondon: 1996The first UK edition of the Pulitzer Prize winning memoir by Frank McCourt.
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1935 Seven Pillars of WisdomLondon: 1935A superb copy of the first impression of of T. E. Lawrence's iconic autobiography, with the scarce Memorial pamphlet.
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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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1826 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1826An exceptionally lovely extra-illustrated edition of Boswell's Life of Johnson, in full calf signed bindings by Tout.
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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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c1900 Days of the DandiesLondon: c1900An impressive set of biographies on eminent authors, actors, and politicians, an illustrated limited edition set published by the Grolier Society.
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1887 The Life and Letters of Charles DarwinLondon: 1887A smartly bound copy of the first edition of Francis Darwin's edited collection of the letters of Charles Darwin, written to various prominent correspondence, including Thomas Henry Huxley.
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1907 The Letters of Queen VictoriaLondon: 1907The first edition thus of this selection of the correspondence of Queen Victoria, in bright half calf binding by Sotheran.
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1928 La Perse en 1839-1840Paris: 1928A bright second edition of the Comte de Sercey's account of his time in Persia while working as a diplomat.
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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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1862 The Life of J.M.W. TurnerLondon: 1862A beautifully bound example of the first edition of Walter Thornbury's biography of the life of artist J. M. W. Turner.
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1918 General Smuts' Campaign in East AfricaLondon: 1918The first edition of this account of General Smuts' East African Campaign of 1916. Illustrated with four folding maps.
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1927 Marching on TangaNew York: 1927A lovely US edition of Francis Brett Young's First World War memoir, in a very scarce dust wrapper.
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1927 The Life of Beau BrummellLondon: 1927The 'Complete Illustrated Edition' of Captain Jesse's biography of Beau Brummell, in the scarce original dust wrapper.
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1849 Forty Days in the Desert on the Track of the IsraelitesLondon: 1849A richly illustrated account of William Henry Bartlett's journey through Israel and Egypt, in a contemporary imitation walnut binding.
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1894 Kwang Tung or Five Years in South ChinaLondon: 1894The first edition of this scarce account of John A. Turner's five years spent in China as a missionary.
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1904 A Yankee on the YangtzeLondon: 1904The very scarce first UK edition of William Edgar Geil's account of his travels in Asia.
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1903 Rembrandt His Life, His Work, and His TimeLondon: 1903A smart biography on the life and works of Rembrandt, lavishly illustrated throughout with examples of the Golden Age artist's works.
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1880 The Life of William BlakeLondon: 1880The preferred second edition of Alexander Gilchrist's richly illustrated biography of William Blake, in the publisher's wonderfully decorative original cloth.
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1879 A Year's Housekeeping in South AfricaLondon: 1879A bright example of Mary Anne Barker's account of her travels in South Africa.
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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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1909 Jane Austen and Her Country-House ComedyLondon: 1909An uncommon first edition work on Jane Austen, an early critical work on her writing by William Henry Helm.
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1926 Memoir of Jane AustenOxford: 1926A unique association copy of this memoir of Jane Austen, from the library of her great-grand-niece, the granddaughter of James Edward Austen-Leigh.
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1930 Memories of Fourscore Years Less Two, 1851-1929London: 1830A bright example of the first edition of naturalist Abel Chapman's charmingly illustrated and posthumously published biography.
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1886 Hunting Trips of a RanchmanLondon: 1886An early edition of President Teddy Roosevelt's account of his adventures tracking a grizzly bear in the forests of the Bighorn Mountains.