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Biography & Autobiography
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1959 The Life of the Right Reverend Ronald KnoxLondon: 1959A first edition copy of Waugh's biography of Ronald Knox, in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1957 The Ordeal of Gilbert PinfoldLondon: 1957A smart first edition copy of Evelyn Waugh's first hand account of his hallucinations by bromide intoxication, an entertaining work. -
1930 But It Still Goes On: An AccumulationLondon: 1930A first edition, first impression of Robert Graves's autobiographical work 'But It Still Goes On'. -
1906 Mary Queen of ScotsLondon: [1906]The first trade edition of this uncommon, beautifully colour illustrated work on Mary Queen of Scots by artists James Orrock and James Linton, written by Walter Wood and edited by W. Shaw Sparrow. -
1911 Grahame of Claverhouse Viscount DundeeLondon: [1911]The first edition of this biography on the Viscount of Dundee, written by Michael Barrington and illustrated throughout. -
1876 Life with the Hamran Arabs: An Account of a Sporting Tour in the SoudanLondon: 1876The first edition of this very scarce autobiographical account of a sporting tour in Soudan in 1874, written by Arthur B. R. Myers. -
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. -
1889 Excerpts from the Diary of Samuel Pepys, Esq. F. R. S.Not Stated: 1889A vanishingly scarce, limited edition copy of this collection of excerpts from Samuel Pepys' diary, presented by the editor, Horace Pym. -
1900 William Cotton Oswell, Hunter and Explorer, The Story of His LifeLondon: 1900The complete scarce first edition biography of the hunter and traveller William Cotton Oswell, written by his son Edward Oswell and bound over two volumes with illustrations and maps. -
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. -
1964 A Little LearningLondon: 1964The first edition of Evelyn Waugh's autobiography, with illustrations and in the original, unclipped dust wrapper. -
1929 Muldoon: The Solid Man of SportNew York: 1929A well presented first edition of Edward Van Every's biographical work on "The Solid Man", wrestler and trainer, William Muldoon. -
1946 Lonsdale: The Authorised Life of Hugh LowtherLondon: 1946The first edition of this scarce biography of the fifth Earl of Lonsdale; Hugh Lowther, written by Captian Lionel Dawson and illustrated throughout. -
1938 The Amazing Story of James J. BraddockEmmaus, PA: 1938A bright, first edition of James Lambert Harte's biographical work on boxing world heavyweight champion of the past, James J. Braddock. -
1969-2016 10vols Ten Works on Wellington, Napoleon and the Battle of WaterlooLondon; Barnsley: 1969-2016Ten historical studies of the Duke of Wellington, Napoleon and the Battle of Waterloo by various historians and biographers. -
1954-2007 Seven volumes of Works on the Battle of Waterloo and It's CommandersLondon: 1954-2007Seven volumes of work on the battle of Waterloo and it's commanders; Napoleon and the Duke of Wellington, with six being first editions and all in their original unclipped dust wrappers. -
1908 William CallowLondon: 1908A smart first edition of this autobiography of William Callow with illustrations of his work throughout. -
1869 The Life of Pizarro With Some Account of His Associates in the Conquest of PeruLondon: 1869A smart first edition of this biography of Spanish conquistador, Francisco Pizarro. -
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. -
1904 A Yankee on the YangtzeLondon: 1904The very scarce first UK edition of William Edgar Geil's account of his travels in Asia. -
1964 Paul Desjardins et les Décades de PontignyParis: 1964A collection of studies, testimonies and unpublished documents concerning Paul Desjardins and the Décades de Pontigny, attractively bound in half morocco. -
1906 The Secret of Heroism: A Memoir of Henry Albert HarperLondon: 1906A smartly bound first edition of this memoir of Canadian journalist and civil servant, Henry Albert Harper. -
1929 The Life of Alcibiades: The Idol of AthensLondon: 1929A handsomely bound biography of the Athenian statesman and general Alcibiades by E. F. Benson. -
1931 Gene Tunney: The Enigma of the RingNew York: 1931A smart first edition of this illustrated work on American professional boxer, Gene Tunney. -
1969 As I Walked Out One Midsummer MorningLondon: 1969A smart first edition of Laurie Lee's sequel to the famous memoir "Cider with Rosie." -
1940 Round by Round: An AutobiographyNew York: 1940A first edition, seventh printing of this exciting autobiography from American professional boxer, Jack Dempsey. -
1956 Gloves, Glory, and God: An AutobiographyNew Jersey: 1956A smart first edition of this illustrated autobiography from American professional boxer, Henry Armstrong. -
1953-67 Escapade, Imperial Caesar and The ConvertsLondon: 1953-67Three first edition novels by Rex Warner including his biography of Caesar, in their original dust wrappers. -
1938 Black Dynamite: The Story of the Negro in the Prize Ring from 1782-1938New York: 1938The first edition of the first volume of Nat Fleischer's study of the history and influence of African American boxers on the sport. -
1961 Mickey Walker the Toy Bulldog & His TimesNew York: 1961The first edition of the entertaining autobiography of celebrated professional American boxer Mickey Walker, known as the Toy Bulldog. -
1956 A LegacyLondon: 1956A first edition copy of this semi-autobiographical novel from German-born English writer, Sybille Bedford. -
1926 "Ruby Robert" Alias Bob FitzsimmonsLondon: 1926The first edition of this biography of celebrated Cornish boxer Bob Fitzsimmons, in the scarce dust wrapper. -
1919 The Journal of a Disappointed ManLondon: 1919An early impression of this collection of the journal entries of Bruce Frederick Cummings, giving an insight into life with multiple sclerosis. -
1955 The Suburban ChildCambridge: 1955A first edition of this interesting autobiographical work surrounding 'Suburbia' by James Kenward, illustrated throughout by Edward Ardizzone. -
1946 Wellington: Being an Account of the Life & Achievement of Arthur WellesleyLondon: 1946A smart first edition of this biography of Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, written by Richard Aldington. -
1953 The Armstrongs of the Great WesternLondon: 1953A smart first edition of this illustrated guide to the Armstrong family and their impact on the railways, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.