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1937 PepitaLondon: 1937The first edition of English writer and garden designer Vita Sackville-West's fascinating biography on her grandmother and mother.
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Signed1949 Knole and the SackvillesLondon: 1949A signed presentation copy of Vita Sackville-West's ode to her ancestral home Knole House, in Kent.
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1937 PepitaNew York: 1937The first US edition of the extraordinary story of Vita Sackville-West's grandmother, Pepita.
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1937 PepitaNew York: 1937An early US printing of English writer and garden designer Vita Sackville-West's biography of her grandmother, Pepita.
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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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1938 PepitaNew York: 1938An excellent copy of this early edition of 'Pepita', Vita Sackville West's extraordinary biography of her grandmother Josefa and her mother Victoria.
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1958 Gertrude Bell From Her Personal Papers 1889-1914London: 1958A lovely first edition copy of this biographical study of the explorer Gertrude Bell, by Elizabeth Burgoyne, illustrated throughout.
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1959 Daughter of FranceNew York: 1959The first U.S. edition of Vita Sackville-West's intriguing biography on la Grande Mademoiselle, illustrated throughout with the original decorative dustwrapper.
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1936 Saint Joan of ArcLondon: 1936A bright first edition of Vita Sackville-West's fascinating biography of the national heroine of France, Joan of Arc. In the very scarce dust wrapper.
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1944 The Eagle and the DoveLondon: 1947The scarce first edition of Vita Sackville West intriguing double biography contrasting the life of saints Teresa of Avila and Thérèse of Lisieux, in the very rare, unclipped dust wrapper.
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1956 Winter in MajorcaMallorca: 1956A smart first edition copy of Robert Grave's translation of George Sand's autobiographical travelogue, 'Winter in Majorca.'
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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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1930 But It Still Goes On Robert Graves First Ed Second Impression DustwrapperLondon; Toronto : 1930A first edition second impression of Robert Graves's autobiographical work 'But It Still Goes On', held in the original dustwrapper.
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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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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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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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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.