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Biography & Autobiography
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1864 Ten Months in the Fiji IslandsOxford and London: 1864The first edition of a fascinating account of the Fiji Islands in the mid 19th century, offering an early western perspective prior to significant British colonial governance. -
1888 Charles Kingsley: His Letters and Memories of His LifeLondon: 1888A smartly bound collection of the letters and memories of social reformer Charles Kingsley, edited by his wife. -
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1860 Two Months in the Highlands, Orcadia, and SkyeLondon: 1860An exceptional signed presentation copy of the first edition of this study of the Scottish highlands by Charles Richard Weld, illustrated with chromolithographic plates. -
1881 William Ewart Gladstone: His Life and TimesLondon: 1881A smartly bound copy of this volume from the Memorable Men of the Nineteenth Century series, exploring the life of British statesman William Ewart Gladstone. -
1892 The Life of Arthur Duke of WellingtonLondon: 1892A leather bound new edition of this biographical account of Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. -
1840 The Life and Services of Horatio Viscount NelsonLondon: [1840]The first two volumes of James Stanier Clarke's biography on the renowned British naval officer Horatio Nelson, bound in half calf. -
1909 The Life of NelsonLondon: 1909A smartly bound biographical study of Vice-Admiral The Right Honourable The Viscount Nelson, from English poet Robert Southey. -
1914 Memories of My Youth 1844-1865New York and London: 1914A smart first edition of this autobiography from American publisher George Haven Putnam, recounting his youth. -
1901 The Life of The MasterLondon: 1901A very smart first edition of this volume of sermons dedicated to the life of Christ from John Watson, with colour illustrations. -
1828 A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher ColumbusLondon: 1828The first edition of Washington Irving's popular fictional account of the life of Christopher Columbus, bound in half calf. -
1828 A Selection From the Public and Private Correspondence of Vice-Admiral Lord CollingwoodLondon: 1828The scarce first edition of this interesting collection of letters from Vice Admiral Lord Collingwood, including a folding plan of the Battle of Trafalgar. -
1860-1866 11Vols The Aldine Edition of the British PoetsLondon: 1860-1866A selection of works from the Aldine edition of British poets, featuring complete and partial sets of classic works by Shakespeare, Swift, Prior, Cowper, and Pope. -
1908 John Pettie R.A., H.R.S.A.London: 1908The first edition of this biography of the painter John Pettie with beautiful colour illustrations throughout. -
1921 Forty-One Years in India: From Subaltern to Commander-in-ChiefLondon: 1921A later edition of this illustrated record of Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts' time spent in India. -
1885 North Borneo; Explorations and Adventures on the EquatorLondon: 1885The very scarce first edition of the posthumously published memoir of a young British explorer killed in the wilds of Borneo, edited by his own father, and illustrated throughout. -
1892 Four Years in Upper BurmaLondon: 1892A wonderful example of the illustrated first edition of W. R. Winston's account of his experiences in Burma following the British annexation of Upper Burma. -
1896 Through the Buffer State; A Record of Recent Travels through Borneo, Siam, and CambodiaLondon: 1896Illustrated throughout with photographic plates, this is the very scarce first edition of Surgeon-Major John Macgregor's accounts of his travels in the 'Buffer States' between rival colonial powers. -
1855 The Prison of Weltevreden; And a Glance at the East India ArchipelagoNew York: 1855The first edition of the fascinating biography of an American prisoner of the Dutch East Indies in the years leading up to the American Civil War. -
1896 Among Pagodas and Fair Ladies: An Account of a Tour through BurmaLondon: 1896A wonderful example of the uncommon first edition of Gwendolen Trench Gascoigne's account of her late 19th century travels in Burma, when the country was under British rule. -
1893 A Visit to Java, with an Account of the Founding of SingaporeLondon: 1893The uncommon first edition of W. Basil Worsfold's late 19th-century account of the Dutch East Indies and the island of Java. -
1835 An Account of New Zealand; And Of The Formation and Progress of the Church Missionary Society's Mission In the Northern IslandLondon: 1835The second edition of William Yate's account of his time in New Zealand as a Christian missionary. -
1914-1915 My Garden in Spring; My Garden in Summer; My Garden in Autumn and WinterLondon: 1914-1915A beautifully illustrated and scarce collection of the three volume first edition of E. A. Bowles's seasonal 'My Garden' series. The 'Autumn and Winter' volume retains the very scarce dust wrapper. -
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1998 A Village to Grow In: An AutobiographyDexter: 1998A fine first edition of this very scarce autobiography from Welsh writer Anne Taylor Furno. -
1842 An Account of the Settlements of the New Zealand Company, From Personal Observation During a Residence ThereLondon: 1842The fourth edition of Henry William Petre's informative account of his experiences as a colonist in New Zealand, with the folding map frontispiece. -
1933-1938 3vol Edward Wilson of the Antarctic, Edward Wilson: Nature-Lover, & 'Birdie' Bowers of the AntarcticLondon: 1933-1938Three smart biographical works from British writer George Seaver, regarding explorers Edward Wilson and Henry Robertson Bowers. -
1904 My Chinese Note BookLondon: 1904The very scarce first edition of Lady Susan Townley's account of her life in late 19th century China, illustrated with folding maps and photographic plates. -
1893 The Story of Paul Boyton: Voyages on all the Great Rivers of the WorldLondon: 1893In the publisher's original pictorial paper covered boards, this is the vanishingly scarce first UK edition of this contemporary biography of the early life of Fearless Frogman, Paul Boyton. -
1934 Permanent Way through the KhyberLondon: 1934Illustrated throughout with photographic plates, this is the scarce first edition of Victor Bayley's first hand account of the construction of the Khyber Pass. -
1966-1983 5 Vols Winston S. ChurchillLondon: 1966-1983A five-volume collection of first editions of the official multi-volume biography of Winston Churchill, in original cloth and dust wrappers, richly illustrated with plates throughout. -
1839 Travels in the East, Including a Journey in the Holy LandEdinburgh: 1839A wonderful example of the first English translation of Alphonse de Lamartine's tour of the Levant in the early 1830s. -
1784 The Works of the Rev. Dr. Jonathan SwiftLondon: 1784A fantastic seventeen volume set featuring the works of the Irish essayist and satirist Jonathan Swift, bound in full calf. -
1936 Voyages of a Modern VikingLondon: 1936The first edition of this important memoir from polar explorer Helmer Hanssen, with illustrations throughout. -
1849 2vol The Court and Reign of Francis The First, King of FranceLondon: 1849The first edition of this two volume history on the life and reign of Francis I of France, with illustrations. -
1955 The Mint: A Day-Book of the R. A. F. Depot Between August and December 1922London: 1955An exceptional limited edition example of the first edition of T. E. Lawrence's memoirs of his time enlisted in the Royal Air Force. -
1935 Seven Pillars of WisdomLondon: 1935A wonderful example of the first trade edition of T. E. Lawrence's account of his experiences during the First World War, illustrated throughout, and in the original dust wrapper. -
1898 Life and Explorations of Fridtjof NansenLondon: 1898A richly illustrated biography of Nobel laureate and Arctic explorer, Fridtjof Nansen, detailing his polar expeditions, scientific pursuits, and legacy.