Biography Books

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

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...

Days with the Great Writers; A Day with Robert Louis Stevenson, by Maurice Clare. Published by Hodder and Stoughton, London. No stated edition, but...

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...

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

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

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 ...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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...

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...

A scarce early copy of this edition of Robert Burns' poetry. Two volumes bound as one. Printed by J. Crerar, Kirkaldy, 1802. First edition thus. Sc...

The Company of Merchants was formed to protect and promote the rights of merchants of the burgh of Edinburgh. The company still exists today as a m...

A collection of historical documents relating to Mary Queen of Scots, King James the Sixth, King James VI and Queen Anne, King Charles I, and King ...

Ancient Deeds and Other Writs in the Mackenzie-Wharncliffe Charter-Chest. With Short Notices of Sir George Mackenzie of Rosehaugh; The First Earls ...

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

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...

This smart 3 volume set is by William Carnie, a leading Aberdeen journalist, and presents a kind of history of Aberdeen and surrounds during the se...

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...

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, ...

The Secretaries of State for Scotland 1926-76; Fifty Years of the Scottish Office. By George Pottinger. Published by Scottish Academic Press, Edinb...

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

Autobiography of Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon (1862-1933), Liberal politician and statesman, and key figure behind Britain's foreign ...

History of Herodotus. A new English version, edited with copious notes and appendices, illustrating the history and geography of Herodutus, from th...

2 Volume biography of Richard Bethell, 1st Baron Westbury (1800-1873), British lawyer, judge and Liberal politician who became Lord Chancellor of G...

The Highland Clans of Scotland, Their History and Traditions. By George Eyre-Todd. With an Introduction by A.M. Mackintosh. With One Hundred and Tw...

Scott's importance to literature really cannot be overstated - his work was highly influential and immensely popular across Europe at the time of w...

Scott's importance to literature really cannot be overstated - his work was highly influential and immensely popular across Europe at the time of w...

Scott's importance to literature really cannot be overstated - his work was highly influential and immensely popular across Europe at the time of w...

Scott's importance to literature really cannot be overstated - his work was highly influential and immensely popular across Europe at the time of w...

A scarce first edition set of this family history with presentation inscription to 'David Bogie' from 'Patrick Annandale', the 11th Earl of Annanda...

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

From the Memorial Service for British artist, William Nicholson (1872-1949) at Saint Martin-In-The -Fields church in London. Nicholson was a fine a...

Lord Byron, Early Travellers, and the Monastery at Delphi, C.W.J. Eliot. Presentation copy from the author to William St Clair. A journal offprint;...

The Scottish School of Painting, by William D. McKay, R.S.A., Librarian to the Royal Scottish Academy. Published by Duckworth and Co., London, and ...

Robert Chambers, along with his elder brother William, were Scottish Publishers, and highly influential figures in 19th Century Scottish Society. A...

'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 ...

Founded in 1817, and initially called Edinburgh Monthly Magazine, it was more successfully relaunched as Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine. Also known...

A set of two Victorian photo albums which appear to feature a Scottish family's life and travels in Scotland (it is unclear if both albums relate t...

A German publication on the work of Tōshūsai Sharaku, Japanese ukiyo-e print designer, particularly known for his portraits of kabuki actors. He is...

Memories of Two Cities; Edinburgh and Aberdeen, by David Masson, LL.D., Litt.D., Late Historiographer Royal for Scotland, Late Professor of Rhetori...

Charles Darwin and The Voyage of The Beagle. Edited with an introduction by Nora Barlow. Published by Pilot Press Ltd, London, 1945 first edition. ...

Charles Darwin; The Living Thoughts of Darwin. Presented in a New and Revised Edition with a Preface by Julian Huxley, assisted by James Fisher. SO...

Critical and Historical Essays Contributed to 'The Edinburgh Review' by Lord Macaulay. Authorised Edition. Published by Longmans, Green, and Co., L...