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The Scots Magazine; New Series, December 1887 - November 1990, 5 Volumes

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The Scots Magazine was found in 1739, and claims to be the world's oldest magazine still in publication today (although with gaps in its publicatio...

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Chambers's Miscellany of Useful & Entertaining Tracts, bound as Vol VII (actually spanning Vols. XVIII-XX), 1847

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

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Chambers's Miscellany of Instructive & Entertaining Tracts, Vols I-IV bound in 2 volumes, c. 1869

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

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A Short History of Napoleon the First, John Robert Seeley, 1900

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A smart full leather prize binding from the Edinburgh Angus Club. A Short History of Napoleon the First, by John Robert Seeley, K.C.M.G., Late Regi...

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The History of The Jews, John Murray, 1830, in custom leather binding and slipcase

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A handsome set of 3 volumes bound in a modern full leather binding with slipcase. The History of The Jews. Three Volumes. By Henry Hart Milman (unc...

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A Life of John Colet, Founder of St. Paul's School, J.H. Lupton, 1909, in St. Paul's Leather Prize Binding

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A smart full leather prize-binding from the school John Colet founded. A Life of John Colet, D.D., Dean of St. Paul's, and Founder of St. Paul's Sc...

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Duveen; A Life in Art, Meryle Secrest, 2004. William St Clair's copy.

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A fascinating biography of Joseph Duveen, first Baron Duveen (1869-1939). He was a British art dealer, and one of the world's most influential figu...

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The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Charles Cowden Clarke, In Two Volumes, bound as One, c. 1870s

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The Works of Alexander Pope. With Memoir, Critical Dissertation, and Explanatory Notes. the Text edited by Charles Cowden Clarke. In Two Volumes (b...

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Memorials of Sir Gideon Murray of Elibank, Arthur C. Murray, Inscribed by author with ALS

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A biography of Scottish courtier and landowner, Sir Gideon Murray of Elibank. There are a number of interesting additions to the book; The first fr...

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Anecdote Lives of William Hogarth, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Thomas Gainsborough, Henry Fuseli, Sir Thomas Lawrence, and J.M.W. Turner, John Timbs, 1872

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An attractive prize presentation copy from Glasgow School of Art. Anecdote Lives of William Hogarth, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Thomas Gainsborough, Henr...

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The Lives and Works of Michael Angelo and Raphael, R. Duppa and Quatremere De Quincy, 1872

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An attractive prize presentation copy from Glasgow School of Art. The Lives and Works of Michael Angelo and Raphael. By R. Duppa and Quatremere De ...

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The Early Flemish Painters; Notices of Their Lives and Works, J.A. Crowe and G.B. Cavalcaselle, 1872

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An attractive prize presentation copy from Glasgow School of Art. The Early Flemish Painters; Notices of Their Lives and Works. By J.A. Crowe and G...

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The Literary Works of Joshua Reynolds, Henry William Beechy, In Two Volumes, complete, 1855-1870

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An attractive prize presentation set from Glasgow School of Art. The Literary Works of Joshua Reynolds, First President of The Royal Academy. To Wh...

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The History of the Great Plague in London, in the Year 1665, Daniel Defoe, 1832

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Daniel Defoe frequently published under a different pen name, and in this case the book is attributed 'By a Citizen'. This printing features his po...

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James O'Dea (now Jamie O'Dea); Artist's Studio books, Set of 3, 1980s. Over 300 Pages of Original artwork.

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This is a rather splendid collection of 3 artists's studio books, from Scottish artist, James O'Dea, known better as Jamie O'Dea. who was born in G...

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Bitter Lemons, Lawrence Durrell, 1960

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A good copy of Durrell's acclaimed autobiographical account of life during turbulent times. Provenance; from the library of the late William St Cla...

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Fanny Brawne; A Biography, Joanna Richardson, 1952

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Biography of Frances 'Fanny' Brawne Linton (1800-1865), fiance and muse to the English Romantic poet, John Keats. Provenance; from the library of t...

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Medicine; Simpson and Syme of Edinburgh, John A. Shepherd, 1969

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A very nice copy of this biography of two remarkable Edinburgh doctors from the 19th Century. James Simpson's discovery of the use of chloroform ga...

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Here, There and Everywhere, Lord Frederic Hamilton, 1921

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A volume of reminiscenses of.Lord Frederic Hamilton (1856-1928), Conservative Party Politician and Member of Parliament. He also served in the Dipl...

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The Days Before Yesterday, Lord Frederic Hamilton, 1920

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A volume of reminiscenses of.Lord Frederic Hamilton (1856-1928), Conservative Party Politician and Member of Parliament. He also served in the Dipl...

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The Unknown Prime Minister; The Life and Times of Andrew Bonar Law 1858-1923, Robert Blake, 1955

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Biography of Andrew Bonar Law (1858-1923), British statesman, Conservative politician, and UK Prime Minister from 1922-1923. The Unknown Prime Mini...

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Henry Dundas, Scots Guards; A Memoir, R.N. Dundas, Horatio F. Brown, 1921

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A memoir of the life of Henry Dundas (1897-1918), who was killed in action on the Western front in France on the 27th September, during the attack ...

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The Life and Times of Henry Lord Brougham, 3 Vols 1871, With Autograph Letter Signed

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A complete 3 volume first edition biography of Henry Lord Brougham (1778-1868). Born in Edinburgh, he qualified as a barrister in 1808, before bein...

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The Life of Sir William Harcourt, 1827-1904, A.G. Gardiner, In Two Volumes, 1923

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A 2 volume biography of Sir William George Granville Venables Vernon Harcourt (1827-1904), Liberal statesman, lawyer and journalist. The Life of Si...

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The Letters and Friendships of Sir Cecil Spring Rice, Stephen Gwynn, 1929, 2 Vols complete

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The Letters and Friendships of Sir Cecil Spring Rice; A Record. Edited by Stephen Gwynn.  Sir Cecil Spring Rice (1859-1918), was a British Diplomat...

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The Life of Lord John Russell, Spencer Walpole, 1889. From the Library of Winston Churchill & Randolph S. Churchill

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A complete 2 volume set from the Library of former British Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) & his son, Randolph S. Churchill (...

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Edinburgh Sketches & Memories, David Masson, 1892. Library copy from former British Prime Minister, Arthur James Balfour

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Previously owned by Arthur James Balfour; First Earl of Balfour, former Conservative, British Prime Minister from 1902-1905. He also held various s...

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Journals and Letters of Reginald Viscount Esher, Maurice V. Brett, 4 Volumes complete, 1934-1938

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Biography of the British historian and Liberal politician, Reginald Baliol Brett (1852-1930). Journals and Letters of Reginald Viscount Esher. Firs...

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Sir Arthur Nicolson, Bart, First Lord Carnock; A Study in the Old Diplomacy, by Harold Nicolson, 1930

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

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Folio Society; The Diaries of Victor Klemperer, 1933-1945, Boxed set.

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A handsome set of the diaries of Victor Klemperer (1881-1960), a German diarist, born to Jewish parents, who describes the harsh existence of day-t...

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The Life of George, Fourth Earl of Aberdeen, In Two Volumes, Lady Frances Balfour, 1922

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Biography of George Hamilton-Gordon, 1784-1860. He was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1852-1855. He was a British Statesman, Diplomat an...

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The Greville Memoirs; A Journal of the Reigns of King George IV, King William IV and Queen Victoria, 3 Parts in 8 Volumes, Charles C.F. Greville, 1875-1887

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Charles Cavendish Fulke Greville (1794-1865), held the office of Clerk of the Council in Ordinary and served under the three monarchs of King Georg...

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Collection of 6 Works by Charles Lamb, Macmillan, Introduction and Notes by Alfred Ainger, 1908-1914

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Collection of 6 Works by Charles Lamb,. All with an Introduction and Notes by Alfred Ainger, 1908-1914. Comprises;  Mrs. Leicester's School and Oth...

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The Martyrs of Science; Lives of Galileo, Tycho Brahe, and Kepler, Sir David Brewster, 1874

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Biographies of three of the great Scientists, by Sir David Brewster (1781-1868), Scottish scientist, inventor (including the stereoscopic camera an...

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The Bee, or Literary Weekly Intelligencer, James Anderson, Volume Third (plus part of Fourth), 1791, Edinburgh

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The Bee, or Literary Weekly Intelligencer, Consisting of Original Pieces, and Selections from Performance of Merit, Foreign and Domestic, A Work ca...

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Quasi Cursores; Portraits of the High Officers and Professors of Edinburgh University, Limited Edition, 1884

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A limited edition produced to commemorate Edinburgh University's 300th anniversary. The book comprises biographical and visual portraits of the key...

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A.E. Housman; A Sketch Together with a List of his Writings, A.S.F. Gow, Cambridge, 1936

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Acknowledged as one of the foremost classicists of his age, this is a smart copy of a biographical sketch of the life of Alfred Edward Housman (185...

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Remarks and Collections of Thomas Hearne, Oxford Historical Society, 11 Volume Set, 1885-1921

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11 Volume Set of Remarks and Collections of Thomas Hearne. Nearly all of the volumes are first editions. Also known as "Hearne's Collections' and V...

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Balliol College Register, 1930-1980, Fifth edition, John Jones & Sally Viney, Private Circulation, Oxford, 1983

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Balliol College Register, 1930-1980, Fifth edition. Edited by John Jones & Sally Viney. Printed for Private Circulation (at the University Pres...

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Balliol College Register, 1916-1967, Fourth edition, Elsie Lemon, Private Circulation, Oxford, 1969

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Balliol College Register, 1916-1967, Fourth edition. Edited by Elsie Lemon, M.A., Sir Hugh's College, Former Secretary of the Balliol Society. Prin...

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Balliol College Register, 1900-1950, Third edition, Sir Ivo Elliott, Private Circulation, Oxford, 1953

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Balliol College Register, 1900-1950, Third edition. Edited by Sir Ivo Elliott, Bart., I.C.S. (Retired), Scholar of the College 1900-1906. Printed f...

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Balliol College Register, 1833-1933, Second edition, Sir Ivo Elliott, Private Circulation, Oxford, 1934

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Balliol College Register, 1833-1933, Second edition. Edited by Sir Ivo Elliott, Bart., I.C.S. (Retired), Scholar of the College 1900-1906. SOLD Pri...

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John Singer Sargent; The Early Portraits, Complete Paintings Volume I, Richard Ormond & Elaine Kilmurray, Paul Mellon, 1988

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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...

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Recollections, John Viscount Morley, Macmillan 1917

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Biography of John Morley, First Viscount Morley of Blackburn (1838-1923), British Liberal Statesman, Writer and Newspaper Editor (Pall Mall Gazette...

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The Amberley Papers; the Letters and Diaries of Lord and Lady Amberley, Bertrand and Patricia Russell, 1937

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Biography of John Russell and his wife, Kate Stanley - Lord and Lady Amberley. Both were born in 1842. John Russell was a British writer and politi...

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The Memoirs of the Duke of Saint-Simon on the Reign of Louis XIV. and the Regency, Bayle St. John, 1888

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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, ...

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The Concise Dictionary of National Biography, 2 volume set, Oxford University Press

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The Dictionary of National Biography Founded in 1882 by George Smith; The Concise Dictionary Part I; From the Beginnings to 1900, Being an Epitome ...

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The Letters of Horace Walpole, Fourth Earl of Orford, Peter Cunningham, 1906, 9 Volumes, complete

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A substantial work detailing the life and letters of Horace Walpole (1717-1797), English writer, art historian, antiquarian and politician.  SOLD T...

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