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Biography & Autobiography
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1818 Narrative of an Expedition to Explore the River ZaireLondon: 1818The first edition of Tuckey's very important account of his exploration of the Congo River. An impressively illustrated work including a folding map and a hand-coloured plate. -
1801 Memoires Militaires et Politiques du General LloydParis: 1801Illustrated with folding maps, this is the first French language translation of Welsh soldier Henry Lloyd's 17th century discussion of his own life and of military strategy. -
1813 The Life of the Late Gen. William EatonBrookfield: 1813Charles Prentiss's scarce early 19th century biography of the life of American General William Eaton, in a very attractive full calf binding. -
1844 The Public and Private Life of Lord Chancellor Eldon, with Selections from His CorrespondenceLondon: 1844The complete first edition of this biography of Lord Chancellor Eldon, illustrated with plates and bound in full diced calf. -
1928 The Life of Charles M. DoughtyLondon: 1928A smart first edition of this biography of British writer and explorer Charles Montagu Doughty. -
1809 A Dane's Excursions in BritainLondon: 1809The first edition of Andreas Andersen Feldborg's very scarce account of his time in Britain, with both volumes bound together in quarter calf. -
1807 The Life of the Right Honorable, Charles James Fox, Late Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, &c. &c.Not Stated: 1807A scarce biographical work on English Whig politician and statesman Charles James Fox, with illustrations. -
1882 A Book of Worthies: Gathered from the Old Histories and Now Written AnewLondon: 1882A handsomely bound prize copy in full calf by Relfe Brothers, this new edition of Charlotte M. Yonge’s Book of Worthies offers biographical sketches of historical, biblical, and classical figures. -
1826 2vol The Lives of the English PoetsLondon: 1826A smartly bound two volume set of Johnson's Lives of the Poets, from the Dove's English Classics series. -
1826 The Life and Remains of Henry Kirke White, of NottinghamLondon: 1826The first edition of this memoir of English poet Henry Kirke White, with examples of his work. -
1837 Memoirs of the Life of the Late John Mytton, Esq.London: 1837A wonderful example of the desired second edition Nimrod's biography of British rake, John 'Mad Jack' Mytton, in the publisher's cloth and housed in a Hyman Zucker morocco slip case. -
1838 5vol The Life of William WilberforceLondon: 1838The first edition of Robert Isaac and Samuel Wilberforce's five volume biography on the life of their father William Wilberforce. -
1951 Broken ThreadTokyo: 1951A unique association copy of this Japanese edition of F. S. G. Piggott's military memoir, with his presentation inscription to his daughter Juliet Piggott. -
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1938 Life Of Admiral Sir Archibald Lucius DouglasTotnes, Devon: 1938A smart first edition of this biographical work on Royal Navy officer and founder of the Japanese Navy, Admiral Sir Archibald Lucious Douglas, signed by the author. -
1818 The Literary Character, Illustrated by the History of Men of GeniusLondon: 1818Isaac D'Israeli's updated and improved edition of his study of prominent literary figures and their qualities. -
1954 The Highland Jaunt: A Study of James Boswell and Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1954Beautifully bound in full crushed morocco and illustrated throughout, Moray McLaren offers a comparative study of James Boswell and Samuel Johnson's accounts of their Hebridean Tour. -
1908 Recollections of My Old HomesLiverpool: 1908The vanishingly scarce first edition of this posthumously published personal memoir. A limited edition, privately published work, of which only fifty copies were produced. -
1905 2vol Life and Letters of Mandell CreightonLondon: 1905A smartly bound sixth impression of this biographical work on British historian and priest Mandell Creighton. -
1852 Sir Christopher Wren and His TimesLondon: 1852A bright example of the uncommon first edition of James Elmes' biography of distinguished 17th century architect Sir Christopher Wren. The copy of civil engineer Sir John Watson Gibson. -
1863 The life of William Warburton, D.D., Lord Bishop of Gloucester from 1760 to 1779: With Remarks on his WorksLondon: 1863A scarce first edition biography of William Warburton the controversial Bishop of Gloucester, smartly bound in full calf by S. Hogg. -
1861 3vol The Autobiography and Correspondence of Mary Granville, Mrs Delany: With Interesting ReminiscencesLondon: 1861A smartly bound three volume set of this autobiographical work from English artist and bluestocking Mary Granville. -
1837-1838 7vol Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, BartEdinburgh: 1837-1838A smart complete first edition set providing an account of the life of Scottish writer and historian Sir Walter Scott, with illustrations. -
1862 2Vols Beaten Paths; and Those Who Trod ThemLondon: 1862The first edition set complete in two volumes, Beaten Paths was the last work of Irish writer Thomas Colley Grattan, and is an autobiographical memoir that includes his encounter with Wordsworth and Coleridge in Brussels in 1828. -
1904 Lives of the Engineers: Early Engineering, Vermuyden, Myddelton, Perry, James BrindleyLondon: 1904The popular edition of Smiles’s work, chronicling the lives and undertakings of some of Britain’s greatest civil engineers, illustrated with plates and bound in a full green calf prize binding. -
1881 The Autobiography of Mark Rutherford, Dissenting MasterLondon: 1881An uncommon first edition of this fictious autobiography credited under William Hale White's two pseudonyms. -
1872-1876 3vol Memorials of a Quiet LifeLondon: 1872-1876The second edition of this three volume biographical work from English writer Augustus John Cuthbert Hare, on his adoptive mother. -
1825 Extracts from the Diary, Meditations, and Letters, of Mr. Joseph Williams Of Kidderminster to Which are Added, A Number of Original Letters to the Late Rev. Randall StirlingLondon: 1825A smartly copy of Joseph Williams’ diaries and letters, offering intimate spiritual reflections and pastoral counsel. -
1808 A History of the Early Part of the Reign of James the SecondLondon: 1808An extra-illustrated example of the first edition of Charles James Fox's posthumously published study of the reign of James II, a work with a decidedly Whig view of history. -
1864 Apologia Pro Vita Sua: Being A Reply to a Pamphlet Entitled "What, Then, Does Dr. Newman Mean?"London: 1864A smartly bound first edition of this history of the author's religious opinions, in response to an attack by Charles Kingsley, bound in half morocco. -
1893 The Life of John MyttonLondon: 1893A smartly rebound copy of The Life of John "Mad Jack" Mytton by Nimrod, complete with 16 colour plates, detailing the riotous exploits and eccentricities of one of Regency England’s most infamous rakes. -
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1990 Francis KilvertMid Glamorgan: 1990A signed first edition biography of Francis Kilvert, finely rebound by Ipsley Bindery with illustrations, offering a richly researched portrait of the Victorian diarist. -
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1916 The Pickerings of Barlby, York and WetherbyLondon: 1916British chemist and horticulturist Percival Spencer Umfreville Pickering's own copy of his very scarce genealogical study of his family, with his own annotations throughout. -
1830 Conversations of James Northcote, Esq., R.A.London: 1830A smartly bound first edition of William Hazlitt's popular work describing his conversations with the British painter, James Northcote. -
1884 Select Letters of Percy Bysshe ShelleyLondon: 1884A smartly bound copy of this collection of the letters of English writer and Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. -
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1948 The Diary of John Holt with The Voyage of the "Maria"Liverpool : 1948Limited edition, editor's inscribed presentation copy, this illustrated volume presents John Holt’s 19th-century diary and the Maria’s voyage, capturing Liverpool’s pivotal role in West African trade. -
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1874 Some Notices of the Family of MasterLondon: 1874A very scarce signed presentation copy of this limited edition privately published genealogical study, with a signed letter from the author to Lord Hawkesbury.