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Biography & Autobiography
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1980-1 Harold Nicholson a BiographyLondon: 1980-1The first edition of James Lees-Milne's insightful biography about the diplomat and husband of Vita Sackville-West Harold Nicolson, illustrated. -
1847 Memoirs of the Life and Times of Sir Christopher HattonLondon: 1847A finely bound, first edition of this important biography. An exquisite copy, in a lovely half calf binding. -
1904 The Autobiography of a Stage CoachmanLondon: 1904A beautiful deluxe edition of Thomas Cross' fascinating memoir about his life working as a stage coachman in the nineteenth century, illustrated with beautiful hand-coloured aquatint plates. -
1913 Vie de Henri BrulardParis: 1913A smartly bound copy of Stendhal's unfinished biography of Henry Brulard. With fascinating Bloomsbury Group association. -
1820 The Lives of the Most Eminent English PoetsLondon: 1820A very bright, new edition of Samuel Johnson's noted biographical work examining English poets. -
1869 Diary Reminiscences and Correspondence of Henry Crabb RobinsonLondon: 1869A finely bound, first edition copy of Henry Crabb Robinson's memoir. -
1929 The Mural Painting of El-AmarnehLondon: 1929The first edition of this touching tribute work for the excavator Francis Giesler Newton, published after his death, illustrated throughout, including with folding and colout plates. -
1866 The Diary of the Right Hon William Windham 1784-1810London: 1866A bright copy of the British Whig Statesman William Windham's diary. -
1964 A Moveable FeastLondon: 1964A superlative copy of the UK first edition of Hemingway's influential and moving memoir of his life in the 1920s, in the original price-clipped dust wrapper. -
1955 The MintLondon : 1955A posthumous publication on T E Lawrence's R.A.F Career. A fascinating memoir, which sharply observes Lawrence as a person. -
1903 Sir David WilkieLondon: 1903A smartly bound, biography of the British painter Sir David Wilkie. -
1970 Another SelfLondon: 1970The first edition of James Lees-Milne's touching autobiography, illustrated with an engraved frontispiece by Reynolds Stone, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. -
1924 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1924An attractive limited edition of James Boswell's influential biography on the life and works of Samuel Johnson. Illustrated throughout. -
1806 Memoirs of the Life of Colonel HutchinsonLondon: 1806The first edition of this historical memoir of the life of the Roundhead Colonel John Hutchinson, about his life during the English Civil War. Illustrated, including with a folding plate. -
1875 The Greville MemoirsLondon: 1875-87A smartly bound, early edition of Charles Greville's memoirs. -
1908 The Life of James McNeill WhistlerLondon: 1908The first edition of this two volume biography on the life and artistic works on the American painter James McNeill Whistler. -
1894 Letters Addressed to a College Friend 1840-1845London: 1894The first edition of this work by leading English art critic, John Ruskin. From the library of noted art critic Patricia Milne Henderson. -
1755 Authentic Memoirs of the Life of Richard MeadeLondon: 1755The very scarce first edition of this pioneering physician's memoirs. -
1745 Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Alexander PopeLondon: 1745A mixed, early edition of this biography regarding noted Romantic poet and translator, Alexander Pope. -
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. -
1873 Biography Exemplary and InstructiveLondon: 1873A nicely bound collection of short biographies on prominent historical figures, such as George Washington and Galileo. In a signed binding by Mudie. -
1824 The Lives of the Most Eminent English PoetsLondon: 1824Samuel Johnson's influential and widely popular collection of short biographies on eminent poets of the eighteenth century. -
1903 Charles George GordonLondon: 1903Sir William Butler's fascinating and exciting biography on the life of the British Army Officer Charles George Gordon, illustrated with a frontispiece. -
1846 A Memoir of the Rev. Legh Richmond, A. M.London: 1846A nicely bound eleventh edition of this charming biography on the life of the good Revenred Legh Richmond, illustrated with a portrait frontispiece. -
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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. -
1696 Reliquiae BaxterianaeLondon: 1696The first edition of this important historical autobiography about Richard Baxter, living during a fascinating period of English history including the English Civil War, here edited by Matthew Sylvester. An important historical work. -
1521 Plutarchi Cheronei et Aemilii Probi Illustrium Virorum ViteParis: 1521A very scarce and important translation of Plutarch's famous biographical treatise, his 'lives'. -
2012 Night Thoughts The Surreal Life of the Poet David GascoyneOxford : 2012A fine copy of this biography regarding the surrealist poet David Gascoyne. The first edition. -
1928 Letters From Conrad 1895 to 1924London: 1928The first limited edition of the letters of Joseph Conrad from 1895 to 1924, edited here by his friend Edward Garnett. -
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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. -
1997 Notebooks of a Naked YouthHove: 1997A very scarce, limited edition copy of Billy Childish's semi-autobiographical novel 'Notebooks of a Naked Youth'. The first edition of this work. -
1790 The Works of the English PoetsLondon: 1790A rebound collection of Samuel Johnson's series of biographies on prominent English poems, containing selections of the popular works of the poets. Illustrated with portraits. -
1890 Historic Boys Their Endeavours Their Achievements and Their TimesLondon: c1890A very smartly bound copy of this educational biography regarding historical figures. -
1898-99 A Journal of the Reigns of Three MonarchsLondon: 1898-99A beautifully bound set of Charles Greville's journals written during the reigns of Kings George IV, William IV, and Queen Victoria. In a signed binding by Hatchards. -
1849-53 Memoirs and Correspondence of Doctor ChalmerEdinburgh: 1849-53A complete collection of William Hanna's insightful biography on the life and works of his father-in-law, Thomas Chalmers, illustrated with frontispieces. In a lovely signed binding by Maclehose. -
1723 A True and Impartial Account of the Life of the Most Reverend FatherEdinburgh: 1723A scarce biography of the highly political archbishop of St Andrews. The first edition of this work.