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1976 The Governance of BritainLondon : 1976A fine, signed first edition of Harold Wilson's 'The Governance of Britain'.
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1922-35 Three Non-Fiction Works by John BuchanLondon: 1922-35The first editions of three non-fiction, history and biographical works by John Buchan, all illustrated.
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1940 Memory Hold-The-DoorLondon: 1940The first edition of John Buchan's autobiography, published posthumously, illustrated throughout.
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1955 John Buchan the Presbyterian CavalierLondon: 1995A fine first edition of Andrew Lownie's fascinating biography on the life of the Scottish adventure novelist John Buchan.
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1997 Journals 1990-1992London: 1997A beautiful first edition of Anthony Powell's third volume of his journals, these tracing the years 1990 to 1992, illustrated throughout.
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1976-82 To Keep the Ball RollingLondon: 1976-82The first editions of Anthony Powell's complete four volume memoir series, illustrated throughout.
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1983 To Keep the Ball RollingLondon: 1983A signed first edition thus of Anthony Powell's memoirs, the first abridged copy, illustrated with sixteen plates. -
1963 The Yankee MarlboroughLondon: 1963A scarce first edition of R. W. Thompson's thorough biography on the eminent Winston Churchill.
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1959 Bang to RightsLondon: 1958An exceptional, first edition copy of Frank Norman's feted memoir, regarding his criminal past.
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1951 I Was Churchill's ShadowLondon: 1951The first edition of Walter H. Thompson's exciting biography, recounting his career working as Winston Churchill's bodyguard.
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1934 A Frenchman in KhakiLondon: 1934The first edition of Paul Maze's autobiographical account of his time in the First World War, where he became lifelong friends of Winston Churchill.
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1906 Lord Randolph ChurchillLondon: 1906A smart, first edition of Winston Churchill's biography of his father.
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1949-1950 The Roosevelt LettersLondon: 1949-1950A smart, two volume set of Roosevelt's letters. A first edition thus, of this work which is edited by Elliott Roosevelt.
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1936 Hitler a BiographyLondon: 1936A very scarce first English edition of this important biography on Hitler, a critical view on the dictator published at a time when such works were still unusual.
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1993 The Churchill War PapersLondon: 1993A fine, first edition set of this scarce composition of Winston Churchill's letters. The only printing of this work.
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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. -
1999 Sarratt and the Draper of WatfordSarratt: 1999An uncommon, first edition of this work produced by John Le Carre to raise funds for charities supporting Sarratt, Hertfordshire.
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1935 Seven Pillars of WisdomLondon: 1935A decidedly superior copy of the first trade edition of T. E. Lawrence's autobiography exploring his experiences during the First World War, illustrated throughout.
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1933 Memoirs in Miniature a Volume of Random ReminiscencesLondon: 1933A signed first edition of G. C. Williamson's interesting memoir, inscribed by the author. -
1941 The Life of Sir Percy CoxLondon: 1941A very scarce first edition of Philip Graves' touching biography on the life and brilliant career of Sir Percy Cox, illustrated throughout.
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1933 Ibn Sa'ud the Puritan King of ArabiaLondon: 1933A scarce first edition of Kenneth William's insightful biography on Ibn Saud.
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1961 The Camels Must GoLondon: 1961A very scarce first edition of Sir Reader Bullard's autobiography, illustrated throughout, from the library of Noel Cumberbatch with signed letters from Bullard to Cumberbatch loosely inserted. -
1948 A Prince of Arabia the Emir Shereef Ali HaiderLondon: 1948A scarce first edition of George Stitt's detailed biography on the life and political career of Ali Haydar Pasha. Illustrated throughout, and held in the original and very scarce dust wrapper.
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1964 A Moveable FeastNew York: 1964A first edition of Hemingway's autobiographical work, A Moveable Feast, presented in the highly decorative and desirable pictorial dustwrapper.
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1877 Sketches from the Public and Private Career of John Christian SchetkyLondon: 1877A fine, first edition copy of this biography regarding the noted Scottish marine painter, John Christian Schetky.
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1795-1810 The Biographical MirrourLondon: 1795-[1810]A scarce first edition set of Sylvester Harding's highly influential work of portraits of important figures, complete in three volumes.
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1919-20 Incidents in the Life of a Mining Engineer Further Incidents in the LifeLondon: 1919-20Two presentation copies of Edward McCarthy's autobiography, detailing his life and career as a mining engineer, signed by the author to Miss Gertrude Tofield. -
1893 The Story of Two Noble LivesLondon: 1893A complete first edition of Augustus Hare's biography of the lives of the sister artists Charlotte Canning and Louisa Beresford, illustrated throughout.
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1880-2 Life of the Right Reverend Samuel Wilberforce, D.D. Lord Bishop of Oxford andLondon: 1880A lovely first edition of Ashwell's entertaining and accurate biography on the life of the controversial bishop Samuel Wilberforce.
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1845 A Book for a Rainy Day: or, Recollections of the Events of the Last Sixty-Six YearsLondon: 1845The first edition of John Thomas Smith's recollections of his life, spanning sixty-six years.
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1907-11 Letters and Papers of Charles, Lord Barham Admiral of the Red SquadronLondon: 1907-11The first edition of the Letters of Charles Middleton, Baron Barham, the Royal Navy officer.
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1860 Memorials of Thomas HoodLondon: 1860The first edition of this memorial on the life and work of the English poet Thomas Hood, illustrated.
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1884 Edmund Yates: His Recollections and ExperiencesLondon: 1884The first edition of Edmund Yates' personal and entertaining autobiography, illustrated throughout.
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1891 John Leech His Life and WorkLondon: 1891The first edition of this highly illustrated biography on the life and work of the noted Victorian caricaturist John Leech.
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1982 Anna Pavlova Her Life and ArtLondon: 1982A wonderful first edition copy of this biography regarding one of the top prima ballerina's of the late 19th, early 20th century, Anna Pavlova.
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1913 Thomas Ritchie a Study in VirginiaRichmond: 1913The first edition of this biography on the Virginian journalist Thomas Ritchie, illustrated throughout.