Biography Books

Mary Shelley's Journal. Edited by Frederick L. Jones. Provenance; from the library of the late William St Clair (1937 - 2021), British historian, a...

The Journals of Mary Shelley 1814-1844; Volume I: 1814-1822 and Volume II 1822-1844. Edited by Paula R. Feldman and Diana Scott-Kilvert. SOLD Prove...

Mary Wollstonecraft and the Beginnings of Female Emancipation in France and England, Jacob Bouten, Amsterdam, 1922. Doctorate Thesis. Text is in En...

The Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, 3 Volumes complete. Edited by Betty T. Bennett. comprising; Volume 1: "A Part of the elect"; xlv + 591p...

Aristophanis Comoediae - The Comedies of Aristophanes. Edited by Immanuel Bekkerus (August Immanuel Bekker 1785-1871). 4 Volumes (from 5 - missing ...

The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.; A New Edition in Twelve Volumes. With An Essay on His Life and Genius by Arthur Murphy, Esq. Complete.  SOLD P...

Samuel Butler, and His Hudibras and Other Works by A. Ramsay. Published by Charles Knight & Co, London, 1846. Bound by Maclehose of Glasgow. A ...

Sir Roger De Coverley by The Spectator. The Notes and Illustrations by W. Henry Wills (there are no illustrations included in this version). De Cov...

The Poetical Works of George Crabbe: With His Letters and Journals, and His Life, By His Son. In Eight Volumes, complete. Also known as Life and Po...

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

A Clyack-Sheaf by Hugh MacDiarmid, Not for Publication; Uncorrected Proof. Includes a signed letter from William McCreadie, dated 22nd April 1969) ...

Akros, Special Hugh MacDiarmid double issue, August 1977. Published by Akros Publications, Preston. Volume 12, Numbers 34 & 35, published simul...

Selected Poems by Nora Chesson, 5 Volume set; SOLD Volume I: Dirge for Aoine and Other Poems.  Volume II: A Dead Girl to Her Lover and Other Poems....

Shakespeare versus Shallow by Leslie Hotson. Published by the Nonesuch Press, London, 1931, first edition. A very good blue cloth hardback wrapped ...

Landfall at Sunset; The Life of a Contented Sailor, by David Bone. SOLD Published by Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd, London, 1955 1st edition. Signe...

The Illustrated Globe Encyclopaedia of Universal Information, edited by John Ross. SOLD Published by A. Fullarton & Co, London, Edinburgh and D...

The Correspondence of H.G. Wells. Edited by David C. Smith. Consulting Editor Patrick Parrinder. 4 Volume Set, Pickering & Chatto 1998. SOLD Pu...

Engraving of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronte (aka Admiral Nelson/Lord Nelson), after Hoppner, by Minnie Cormac...

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...

The Inaugration of Robert Burns, As Poet Laureate of the Lodge, Canongate Kilwinning, Edinburgh 1st March 1787. Presented by James Burnes, K.H., F....

The Romantic Movement in English Poetry, by Arthur Symons. Published by Archibald Constable & Co Ltd, London, 1909, 1st edition. A very good cl...

The Poets of Ayrshire from the Fourteenth Century till the Present Day, with Selections from their Writings. Compiled and edited by John Macintosh....

Stories from the Italian Poets: With Lives of the Writers. By Leigh Hunt. In Two Volumes. Published by Chapman and Hall, London 1846. First edition...

Charles Ricketts R.A. Sixty Five Illustrations. Introduced by T. Sturge Moore. Published by Cassell & Company Limited, London, Toronto, Melbour...

New Letters of Mr Alexander Pope, And Several of His Friends. Vellem Nescire Litteras!; Mr Pope's Literary Correspondence, Volume the Fifth, with L...

The Works of Beaumont and Fletcher in Fourteen Volumes: with an Introduction and Explanatory Notes by Henry Weber, Esq. Published by James Ballanty...

The Works of Lord Byron. A New, Revised and Enlarged edition with Illustrations. 13 Volumes Complete. 7 Volumes of Poetry edited by Ernest Hartley ...

The Kirriemuir Edition of the Works of J. M. Barrie, 10 Volume Limited Edition Set, 1913. Complete. Published by Hodder & Stoughton Ltd, London...

Life of Sir Walter Raleigh: Founded on Authentic and Original Documents, Some of them Never Before Published: Including A View of the Most Importan...

Pitcairn: The Island, the People, and the Pastor; to Which is Added an Account of the Original Settlement and Present Condition of Norfolk Island, ...

Prophecies of The Brahan Seer (Coinneach Odhar Fiosaiche), by Alexander Mackenzie, F.S.A. Scot. Introductory Chapter by Andrew Lang.Published by En...

The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D. D., edited by Temple Scott. Vol. XII:  Essays on the portraits of Swift by Sir Feredrick Falkiner and on Swif...

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

The Life of Benvenuto Cellini, newly translated into English by John Addington Symonds, with engraved portrait and eight etchings by F. Laguillermi...

Frederic Lord Leighton, Late President of the Royal Academy of Arts. An Illustrated Record of His Life and Work by Ernest Rhys. SOLD Published by G...

Captain Cook, by Alistair MacLean. Published by Collins, London, 1972. First edition. Biography of Captain Cook by the bestselling novelist, Alista...

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

An Actor and His Time, by John Gielgud, in colloration with John Miller and John Powell. Published by Sidgwick & Jackson, London, first edition...

Chronicles of Barabbas 1884-1934, by George H. Doran. Published by Methuen & Co, London, 1935 first UK edition. This is a memoir by George H. D...

Stravinsky: Glimpses of a Life, by Robert Craft. Published by Lime Tree, 1992, First edition. Black cloth hardback with gilt. Good overall - would ...

Akros, Special Hugh MacDiarmid double issue, April 1970. Published by Akros Publications, Preston. Volume 5, Numbers 13 & 14, published simulta...

Billy Connolly, Tall Tales and Wee Stories. SOLD Published by Two Roads, London, 2019. First edition, First printing, as denoted in the book. As ne...

The Life of Captain James Cook, Andrew Kippis, 1788. SOLD Printed for G. Nicol, Bookseller to His Majesty in Pall Mall and G.G.J. an...

Collectanea Anglo-Minoritica, or A Collection of the Antiquities of the English Franciscans, or Friers Minors, commonly called Gray Friers. In Two ...