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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. -
1910 Saint Ignatius LoyolaLondon: 1910A finely bound copy of this biography regarding Ignatius of Loyola. An association copy, dedicated from the author's Godson and founder of the Nonesuch Press, Francis Meynell.
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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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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. -
1957 Ma VieNot Stated: 1957A fine limited edition copy of Marc Chagall's entertaining autobiography, illustrated by him throughout. From the library of the published Tom Maschler.
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1913 Vie de Henri BrulardParis: 1913A smartly bound copy of Stendhal's unfinished biography of Henry Brulard. With fascinating Bloomsbury Group association.
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1991 The Wood Engravings of Blair Hughes-StantonPinner: 1991The first trade edition of this biography of the influential wood-engraving Blair Hughes-Stanton. An association copy, with fascinating provenance.
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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. -
1800 3volsin4 Prose Work of John Dryden Life and Writings Edmond Malone 1st ThusLondon: 1800A delightful four volume set of prose and miscellaneous writings by John Dryden. Taken from the library of the notable Australian poet A. D. Hope, this volume offers a insight into the life and work of this important English poet. The first collected edit
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1966 Robert Morley Responsibly Gentleman Sewell Stokes Gladys Cooper LeatherLondon: 1966Robert Morley's biographical work, rebound in a lovely leather binding for the library of Academy Award Nominee, Gladys Cooper. Includes the original dustwrapper.