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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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1983 To Keep the Ball RollingLondon: 1983A signed first edition thus of Anthony Powell's memoirs, the first abridged copy, illustrated with sixteen plates. -
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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. -
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1942 The Life and Opinions of Walter Richard SickertLondon: 1942Graham Greene's presentation copy of this work, with his intimate ink inscription to the front endpaper. A biography on the life of the Post-Impressionist Walter Sickert. -
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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. -
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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. -
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1932 The Questing Beast an AutobiographyLondon: 1932The author's presentation copy of his autobiography, gifted to his friend, the British judge Patrick Devlin. -
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1987 The AutobiographyLondon: 1987A fine signed limited edition autobiography of the cricket player Geoffrey Boycott, in a fine morocco binding. -
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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. -
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1934 Serge Lifar Destin d'Un DanseurParis: 1934A finely bound, limited edition, association copy of this biography regarding the life and career of Ukranian-born French ballet dancer, Serge Lifar. -
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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. -
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1981 Reynolds Stone an Address Given by Iris Murdoch in St. James's ChurchLondon: 1981A fine signed limited edition work of the speech that Iris Murdoch at the funeral of Reynolds Stone, commemorating his life. -
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1930 George Whitefield - the Awakener a Modern Story of the EvangelicalLondon: 1930A signed first edition of this exploratory biography about the English religious figure George Whitefield, written and signed by Albert D. Belden. -
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1878 Struggles and Triumphs or Forty Years RecollectionsBuffalo: 1878A signed, first edition copy of the recollections of notorious showman and circus manager, P T Barnum. -
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1980 Jamie an 80th Birthday Tribute From His FriendsLondon: 1980A signed first and limited edition of this tribute work for James Hamish Hamilton, published for his eightieth birthday. -
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2012 Joseph AntonLondon: 2012An excellent signed first edition of Salman Rushdie's third person memoir. -
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2003 Giving Up the GhostLondon and New York: 2003A signed first edition, first impression, of Hilary Mantel's moving and inspirational memoir, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. -
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Rudyard Kipling at Home and at WorkPoole: 1953A very scarce collection of biographical articles on the life and work of Rudyard Kipling, written by his private secretary Dorothy Ponton, signed by the author. -
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Pioneer Research on the Atom: The Life Story of Frederick SoddyLondon: 1958A first edition first issue copy of this fascinating biography of one of the great pioneers of atomic research, Frederick Soddy; a limited edition copy, No. 5 of one hundred copies, and signed by the author Muriel Howarth. -
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1895 Biographical Sketches Augustus J. C. Hare 1st Ed Signed Presentation Copy IllustratedLondon: 1895A pleasing copy of this charming collection of biographical sketches by the English writer and raconteur Augustus J. C. Hare; signed by the author and presented to Agnes Maxwell-Lyte. -
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1926 Wilhelm Hofmeister Botanist Karl Goebel Illustrated First Edition SignedLondon: 1926The first edition of this biography of the German botanist Wilhelm Hofmeister, originally written in German by Karl von Goebel, here translated into English by H. M. Bower, signed by the translator and editor. -
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1889 Life and Correspondence of Abraham Sharp Signed Author's Presentation 1stLondon: 1889The first edition of William Cudworth's biography of the noted astronomer Mr Harrison, signed by the author with a letter by his tipped in. -
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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. -
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1876 James the Second and the Duke of Berwick Charles Townshend Wilson SignedLondon: 1876A biography of the illegitimate son, James FitzJames, following his life from his childhood to his career in the French army, signed by the author Charles Townshend Wilson. -
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1908 Memoirs of William Collie Deerstalking Illustrated ScarceMelbourne: 1908An extremely scarce book and here signed too. William Collie's memoir of his experiences in deerstalking; a very well regarded insight into the Victorians' fascination with deerstalking. -
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1901 William Milne Scottish Rural Life Reminiscences Of An Old Boy Signed FirstForfar: 1901A signed first edition of this autobiography by William J. Milne. -
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1994 John Loch My First Alphabet Signed Limited First Edition Colonies ServiceMarlborough: 1994A lovely copy of the memoir of John Loch, a former service worker in the colonies. -
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2003 Jeremy Lewis On Tobias Smollet Signed Presentation Copy Dustwrapper FirstLondon: 2003A signed biography of the Scottish poet Tobias Smollett -
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1871 A Memoir of Barbara Duchess of Cleveland George S Steinman Letters SignedUnknown: 1871A scarce copy of this memoir of the Duchess of Cleveland. -
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1921 VAN EYCKS Followers Martin CONWAY First ArtLondon: 1921A signed and first edition of this work on the artistic influence of the Van Eycks.