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1796-7 The Poetical Works of Thomas Gray and Samuel JohnsonLondon: [1796-7]A two in one volume featuring the 'Cooke's edition' of the poetical works of the popular Thomas Gray and Samuel Johnson, bound in full calf with engravings.
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Signed1936 Autograph Signed Letter From Evelyn Waugh to Eileen MayoNone: 1936An autographed signed letter from Evelyn Waugh to artist Eileen Mayo, a charming letter in which he references his godson, Jonathan Guinness.
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1964 A Little LearningLondon: 1964A smart first edition copy of Evelyn Waugh's autobiography focusing on his early life.
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1964 A Little LearningLondon: 1964The first edition of Evelyn Waugh's autobiography, with illustrations and in the original, unclipped dust wrapper.
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1964 A Little Learning: The First Volume of An AutobiographyLondon: 1964A smart first edition copy of this first volume of Evelyn Waugh's autobiography, with the unclipped dust wrapper.
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1810 The Lives of the Most Eminent English PoetsLondon: 1810Samuel Johnson's famous biographical sketches of many eminent poets, a new edition in three volumes.
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1958 Fireside FusilierDublin: 1958A fascinating war memoir by the eighth Earl of Wicklow, the uncommon first edition enclosed in its unclipped dust wrapper.
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1961 The Life and Times of Madame Veuve Cliquot-PonsardinReims: 1961Lovely first English edition of this biographical study of the life and career of Madame Cliquot-Ponsardin complete with its glassine dust wrapper.
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Signed1917 Aphorisms on Authors and Their WaysLondon: 1917The first and only edition printed in one hundred copies of this series of aphorisms on authors and their ways by Augustine Birrell. A signed presentation copy, including a letter by the author.
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1992-4 The Letters of Samuel JohnsonOxford: 1992-4A lovely collection of the letters of the monumental Samuel Johnson, documenting his life in fascinating detail, illustrated throughout.
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1964 A Little Learning Autobiography First Volume Evelyn Waugh First EditionLondon: 1964The first edition of this biographical work by Evelyn Waugh.