Biography Books

A copy of the very first printing of the Guinness Book of Records, which went on to became a worldwide publishing phenomenon. Initially produced as...

A charming bound copy of Chambers Miscellany containing a wealth of informative essays and features to interest Victorian readers. Still an enterta...

A charming set of Chambers Miscellany containing a wealth of informative essays and features to interest Victorian readers. Still an entertaining r...

The White Notebook, by Andre Gide. Translated and with an Introduction by Wade Baskin. Published by Philosophical Library, New York, 1964. First ed...

Biography of Arthur Nicolson (1849-1928), First Baron Carnock, British Diplomat (Ambassador to Spain and Russia), and Politician. Sir Arthur Nicols...

A lovely copy of the first volume of the definitive catalogue raisonne of the works in oil, water-colour and pastel of John Singer Sargent. John Si...

The Memoirs of the Duke of Saint-Simon on the Reign of Louis XIV. and the Regency. Translated from the French by Bayle St. John. In Three Volumes, ...

Exhibition catalogue detailing the work of French neo-classical artist Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780-1867). The exhibition took place at the ...

Author's presentation copy, inscribed to half title. A very uncommon book, with Worldcat only identifying 3 institutional holdings. Voyage en Grece...

'Split into two main sections - 'The Ancient League with France' and 'The Scot Abroad, the book explores the relations of Scotland and Scotsmen wit...

History of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots. Translated from the original and unpublished MS. of Professor Petit, by Charles de Flandre, F.S.A. Scot. 2 ...

A biography of Mary, Princess Royal, the only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary. Princess Mary; Viscountess Lascelles; An Intimate and Autho...

Ian Hay was the pen name of John Hay Beith (1876-1922), British schoolmaster, soldier, novelist, playwright and historian. His humorous account of ...

William St Clair Slavery Research Materials - a collection of slavery reference books from his library, along with 2 personal copies of his publish...

Maalesh; A Theatrical Tour in the Middle East, by Jean Cocteau. Translated by Mary C. Hoeck. Signed by the Publisher. Published by Peter Owen Limit...

Siecle de Louis XIV, Edition Stereotype, Augmentee d'une Tables des Matieres, Paris, 1810, 2 Volume set. Published by Stereotype de Mame, Freres, P...

Transactions of the Franco-Scottish Society (Scottish Branch), 1897-1935. A set of 8 volumes as follows; Vol. I: 1897; Vol II: 1898-1901; Vol III: ...

Salzburg Studies in English Literature Under the Direction of Professor Erwin A. Sturzl: Romantic Reassessment editor: Dr. James Hogg; 110; The Bar...

Les Brienne de Lecce et D'Athenes; Histoire D'Une Des Grandes Familles de la Feodalite Francaise (1200-1356), par Le Cte. Fernand De Sassenay (The ...

The Clairmont Correspondence; Letters of Claire Clairmont, Charles Clairmont, and Fanny Imlay Godwin; Volume 1, 1808-1834 & Volume 2, 1835-1879...

Trelawny's Strange Relations; An Account of the Domestic Life of Edward John Trelawny's Mother & Sisters in Paris and London 1818-1829, by Anne...

Salzburg Studies in English Literature Under the Direction of Professor Erwin A. Sturzl: Romantic Reassessment editor: Dr. James Hogg; 82; Teresa G...

Les Alsaciens Dans La Garde Imperiale et Dans Les Corps D'Elite; Publication Illustree. Texte par Henry Ganier. Planche par Tanconville et Maurice ...

Memoires et Souvenirs; Publie sous la Direction de F. Funck-Brentano: Le Regne de Robespierre, by Maria Helene Williams. Traduit pour la premiere f...

Winston S. Churchill; The Second World War, 4 Volumes, 1948-1951.  SOLD Published by Cassell & Co. Limited, London, Toronto, Melbourne, Sydney,...

The Business of Enlightenment; A Publishing History of the Encyclopedie 1775-1800, by Robert Darnton. Provenance; from the library of the late Will...

Memoires de Messire Pierre de Bourdeille, Signeur De Brantome, Contenant Les Vies Des Hommes Illustres, Et Grands Capitaines Francois de son temps....

Winston Churchill; The Second World War, 6 Vol set, 1948-1954.  SOLD Published by Cassell & Co. Limited, London, Toronto, Melbourne, Sydney, We...

Marcel Proust; Sa Vie, Son Oeuvre; Nouvelle edition augmentee de plusieurs etudes. Le Comique et le Mystère Chez Proust, Une Nouvelle Lecture 10 An...

Oeuvres Choisies de Massillon, Petit Carême, Suivi de Sermons Divers. Nouvelle Edition precedee D'Observations Litteraires par la harpe et de L'elo...

Mémoires Biographiques, Littéraires at Politiques de Mirabeau, écrits par Lui-même, par son pére, son oncle et son fil adoptif. 4 Volumes. Publishe...