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1880 The Letters of Charles DickensLondon: 1880A smart copy of the fifth thousand of the second edition of the letters of Charles Dickens.
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Signed1887 George Eliot's Life as Related in Her Letters and JournalsEdinburgh and London: [1887]John Walter Cross' intimate biography on his late wife, George Eliot, an illustrated edition inscribed by the author to the half-title.
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1918 The Story of a Great Friendship: Charles Dickens and Clarkson StanfieldLondon: 1918The first edition of this publication of seven letters from Charles Dickens to his friend, the artist Clarkson Stanfield. A very scarce work.
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1927 The Unpublished Letters of Charles Dickens to Mark LemonLondon: 1927A bright limited edition of Charles Dickens's letters to editor Mark Lemon.
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c1879 Memoirs of John EvelynLondon: c1879A beautiful copy bound in full vellum of the memoirs of John Evelyn.
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Signed1927 Les Idees Morales et Religieuses de George EliotParis: 1927A signed copy of this French biography of George Eliot.
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1819 Memoirs, Illustrative of the Life and Writings of John EvelynLondon: 1819A detailed edition of the life and memoirs of diarist John Evelyn.
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1931 Green Leaves New Chapters in the Life of Charles DickensLondon: 1931A limited edition biography on the early life of Charles Dickens, looking at how his experiences influenced his novels.
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1885 George Eliot's LifeEdinburgh and London: 1885The first edition of John Cross' biography on his late wife Mary Ann Evans, also known as George Eliot, the popular author. In a full calf signed binding by Waters, Newcastle.
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1848 The Life of Mrs Godolphin John Evelyn BiographyLondon: 1848A copy of John Evelyn's memoir of the British courtier 'Margaret Godolphin'.
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1819 2vol Memoirs of the Life and Writings of John Evelyn Edited by BrayLondon: 1819A detailed edition of the life and memoirs of diarist John Evelyn.
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c1890 6Vol Charles Dickens Gossip about his Life IllustratedLondon: c1890The complete set of Archer's charmingly illustrated biography of Charles Dickens, containing facts and anecdotes about the author.
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1914 Seven Letters of John Evelyn Facsimile Limited Edition ScarceOxford: 1914A wonderful copy of this limited edition work, featuring seven letters written by John Evelyn.
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1819 2vol Memoirs of John Evelyn Life Writings Diary Correspondence Charles ILondon: 1819A rich wealth of information about the goings-on of the seventeenth century, from the perspective of a gardener and diarist.
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c1890 6Vol Charles Dickens Gossip about his Life, Works, & Characters BarnardLondon: c1890The original six divisions of Archer's charmingly illustrated biographies
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1852 4Vol Edward Bray Diary and Correspondence of John Evelyn Charles I PlatesLondon: 1852-1857The Diary and Correspondence of John Evelyn, F.R.S., author of "Sylvia".
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c1890 Book Memories HALL biography DICKENS Scott MOORELondon: c1890A selection of biographical monographs and intimate reminiscences of over 120 writers, artists and actors,
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1827 5Vols William Bray Memoirs Of John Evelyn Esq With Correspondence IllusLondon : 1827The diaries of the other great British 17th century diarist, and rival to Pepys, John Evelyn.
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1827 5 Vols MEMOIRS of JOHN EVELYN Diary William BrayLondon : 1827John Evelyn's famous memoirs in a deep navy full calf binding with elegant gilt tooled decoration.