Abstracts of Chancery Proceedings Relating to the Family of Desborough

London , Mitchell Hughes & Clarke , 1923. Cloth. A scarce volume of Abstracts of Chancery Proceedings Relating to the Family of Desborough. A scarce volume containing Abstracts of Chancery Proceedings Relating to the Family of Desborough. With a letter from A. W. Hughes of the Albert Memorial Library, Exeter, stating in relations to the "Abstracts of Chancery Proceedings Relating to the Family of Desborough the editor of the British Archivist ceased published anymore of this before we took over that publication, it is not intended to continue it and an index will not be issued." This work is a record of court dealings of a specific family. In full cloth binding. Externally, very smart. With a bookplate for the Royal Albert Memorial Public Library. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book no.: 844B2

GBP 195,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 222.25 US$ 256.39 | JP¥ 39537]

Catalogue: Biography & Autobiography

Keywords: Abstracts of Chancery Proceedings Relating to the Family of Desborough Desborough ancestry Desborough None

The Gallery of Portraits: With Memoirs

London, Charles Knight , 1833-1836. First edition. Leather. Six volumes of this extensive biographical portrait series, uniformly bound in full calf and complete with all engraved plates. Comprising Vols I-VI, bound in three volumes. Lacking Vol VII. Uniformly bound in full blind-stamped calf, with raised bands and gilt detailing. A terrific collection of biographical sketches, totalling 144 eminent figures. "Under the Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge". Each volume is collated and complete with twenty-four engraved portrait plates. Volume I (1833) includes figures such as Dante Alighieri, Sir Humphrey Davy, John Milton and Moliere. Volume II (1833) includes figures such as Erasmus, Lord Rodney, J. H. Wollaston and Peter the Great. Volume III (1834) includes figures such as Henry IV, Edmund Burke, Isaac Barrow and Galileo. Volume IV (1835) includes figures such as William III, Napoleon Bonaparte, John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, and Frederic II. Volume V (1835) includes figures such as William Shakespeare, William Cowper, Jonathan Swift and Sir Joshua Reynolds. Volume VI (1836) includes figures such as Raffaello Sanzio, Madame de Stael, Godfrey William Leibnitz and Dr. Cartwright. Uniformly bound in full blind-stamped calf, with raised bands and gilt detailing. Externally, smart, with wear to the spines and rubbing to the extremities. Marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with a few scattered spots, often concentrated to the plates, not affecting the illustrations themselves, but the space around. More frequent scattered spotting throughout Vol III-IV. Very Good . Ill.: Numerous Illustrators. Very Good .

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Book no.: 969Y51

GBP 190,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 216.5 US$ 249.82 | JP¥ 38523]

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Keywords: The Gallery of Portraits: With Memoirs Illustrated Biography Illustrated Numerous Illustrators

Jamie an 80th Birthday Tribute from His Friends

London, Hamish Hamilton, 1980. First edition. Cloth. A signed first and limited edition of this tribute work for James Hamish Hamilton, published for his eightieth birthday. The first edition of this work. Inscribed to the half-title, 'To Mollie and Clare, with love from jamie and Yvonne Jan 1981&apos. A limited edition work, limited to 500 copies, of which this copy is numbered 355. In the original acetate dustwrapper. A tribute to Jamie Hamish Hamilton, the founder of the publishing house Hamish Hamilton Limited. With tributes by a variety of authors, including Harold Acton, Rupert Hart-Davis, W. Rees-Mogg, and more. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original acetate dustwrapper. Externally, fine. Dustwrapper is fine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Fine.

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Book no.: 687P29

GBP 50,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 57 US$ 65.74 | JP¥ 10138]

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Keywords: jamie hamish hamilton tribute birthday hamish hamilton james hamish hamilton Not Stated

Liber Amoris; or, the New Pygmalion

London, Printed for John Hunt by C H Reynell, 1823. First edition. Fine Binding. The first edition of William Hazlitt's strange and passionate memoir revealing his love for Sarah Walker, his landlord's daughter. The first edition of William Hazlitt's passionate account of his infatuation for his landlord's daughter, Sarah Walker. An uncommon volume.In the original publisher's variant binding in green drab boards, lacking the spine label. With evidence of cancels at D1 and G8 as recorded by Keynes; in this volume, the register is irregular however pagination is linear and continuous. The textual differences are not explained. Hazlitt fell in love with Sarah at first sight, and that love turned into obsession very quickly, almost driving the author to madness. When Sarah started seeing other men, Hazlitt recorded his woeful tale in this volume in an attempt to find a cathartic outlet for his misery. It was published anonymously but quickly recognised as Hazlitt's work. This is a truthful memoir recalling the story of his turmoiled emotions, reflecting the intensity of his feelings with raw and at times odd and vulgar language.  Illustrated with a vignette title page.  In the original publisher's binding with green paper covered boards, lacking the spine label. Externally smart with some shelf wear and some minor spotting to the spine, which is slightly sunned. Internally, firmly bound. With evidence of cancels at D1 and G8 as recorded by Keynes; in this volume, the register is irregular however pagination is linear and continuous. The textual differences are not explained. With a minor faint scattered spotting throughout, particularly to the endpaper. With some offsetting to the title page and last leaf. Illustrated with a vignette title page. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book no.: 779A57

GBP 625,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 712.25 US$ 821.77 | JP¥ 126721]

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The Life of Sir Richard Whittington, Knight, and Four Times Lord Mayor of London, in the Reigns of Edward III Richard II and Henry V Compiled from Authentic Documents; and Containing Many Important Particulars Respecting That Illustrious Man, Never Before Published: Intended to Amuse, Instruct, and Stimulate the Rising Generation.

Harlow , Printed by B. Flower , 1811 . First edition. Leather. A lovely copy of this very scarce biography of Sir Richard Whittington. The first edition of this work. A very scarce copy of this biography of Sir Richard Whittington, English merchant and politician of the late medieval period who served as Lord Mayor of London, member of parliament, and Sheriff of London. He was well known for his public services and founding of the Charity of sir Richard Whittington, which assists people in need. He was the inspiration behind the English folk take Dick Whittington and His Cat. Written by "the author of George Barnwell." An amusing and inspiring read. Illustrated with a frontispiece. Rebound in beautiful half straight up grain morocco binding over cloth covered boards. Externally lovely. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine .

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Book no.: 834A40

GBP 250,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 285 US$ 328.71 | JP¥ 50688]

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Keywords: sir richard whittington first editions leather binding first editions None

Some Recollections of Jean Ingelow and Her Early Friends

London, Wells Gardner, Darton & Co. 1901 . First edition. Cloth. A well presented first edition of the recollections of English poet and novelist, Jean Ingelow, with the original, vanishingly scarce dust wrapper. The first edition.Bound in the publisher's cloth, with the original, very scarce unclipped dust wrapper. A biographical work surrounding the life and career of nineteenth century British poet, novelist and children's author, Jean Ingelow. Born in 1820, Ingelow began her writing career with contributions to periodicals, often publishing her work anonymously or under the pseudonym 'Orris&apos. She was known for her romantic themes entertwined with a strong Christian faith. These recollections were written anonymously, although possibly written by one of her sisters, Eliza Straffen nee Ingelow, as suggested by M. Peters in 'Jean Ingelow: Victorian Poetess' (p.106).Illustrated with a frontispiece of the author. Collated, complete. Bound in the publisher's cloth, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with a little bumping to the extremities and a touch of fading to the spine head and tail. Gift label to front endpaper. Dust wrapper is also very smart, with light chipping to the head and tail of the spine. Sunning to the wrap's spine and extremities. Internally, generally firmly bound. Frontispiece and tissue guard are working loose. Pages are bright, with scattered spots, predominantly to the first and last few pages and to the fore edge. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.

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Book no.: 923Q29

GBP 225,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 256.5 US$ 295.84 | JP¥ 45619]

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Keywords: Jean Ingelow recollections biography dust wrapper recollections None

George Adam

The Tiger: Georges Clemenceau 1841-1929

London, Jonathan Cape, 1930. First edition. Leather. A smartly bound copy of the first edition of this biography of French statesman Georges Clemenceau. First edition. Illustrated with a frontispiece and three plate. Collated complete. The life of Georges Benjamin Clemenceau, a French statesman who twice served as Prime Minister of France. A physician turned journalist, he played a central role in the politics of the Third Republic, particularly amid the end of the First World War. Written by George James Adam, a a Scottish preacher, scholar, and biographer. From the library of Christopher Foyle, a British philanthropist and the chairman of the famous Foyle's Bookshop in London. In the original quarter crushed morocco with marbled boards. Externally, very smart with light rubbing to the extremities. Minor fading to the spine with the odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with minor age toning to the endpapers. Previous owner's bookplate to the front endpaper. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book no.: 912T51

GBP 45,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 51.5 US$ 59.17 | JP¥ 9124]

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Keywords: Tiger Clemenceau Adam Clemenceau Not Stated

John Adolphus

Memoirs of John Bannister, Comedian

London, Richard Bentley, 1839. First edition. Leather. An uncommon biography on the actor and theatre manager John Bannister, the first edition. The first edition of this uncommon work.Complete in two volumes. Illustrated with a frontispiece to each volume. Collated, complete.Half-title to Volume I, as called for.An insightful and entertaining biography on the life and career of actor and theatre manager John Bannister.Bannister managed the Theatre Royal Drury Lane after Richard Brinsley Sheridan, from 1801 to 1815, during which time the theatre burnt down in a disastrous fire.By barrister and historian John Adolphus, who had been a good friend of Bannister. Bookplate of John Buxton Philips to the front paste downs. In a full calf binding. Externally, smart. Light rubbing to the joints and extremities. A little bumping to the extremities. Spines are a little faded. A few minor marks to the boards and spines. Bookplate to the front paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots, heaveir to the frontispieces. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book no.: 970P41

GBP 295,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 336.25 US$ 387.87 | JP¥ 59812]

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Keywords: Memoirs of John Bannister, Comedian john bannister john adolphus actor john bannister memoirs Not Stated

John Aikin

A View of the Character and Public Services of the Late John Howard

London, Printed for J Johnson, 1792. First edition. Cloth. Bright rebound copy of the first edition of John Aikin's biographical sketch of John Howard. The first edition of this work, an uncommon copy.Biographical sketch of the life and deeds of John Howard (1726-1790), English philanthropist and early prison reformer. An ode to his public services by John Aikin.Complete with engraved frontispiece. ESTC T8557.  Rebound in duo cloth with titles in gilt to spine. Externally lovely. Tidemark to frontispiece, slightly affecting the illustration. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book no.: 848A14

GBP 475,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 541.25 US$ 624.54 | JP¥ 96308]

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John Aikin

A View of the Character and Public Services of the Late John Howard

London, J. Johnson, 1792. First edition. Leather. The first edition of John Aikin's biographical sketch of John Howard, bound in smart full contemporary calf. The first edition.Illustrated with a monochrome engraved frontispiece. Biographical sketch by John Aikin of the life and deeds of John Howard (1726-1790), English philanthropist and early prison reformer. John Howard inspected and toured prisons across the UK, writing 'The State of the Prisons' which exposed the poor living conditions of the prisoners, then becoming a pioneer in prison reform. Bound in full contemporary calf. Bound in full contemporary calf. Externally very smart with slight staining to the spine, very light rubbing to the joints, and mild edge wear. Bookplate of 'Ronl Hunt' to the front pastedown. Internally firmly bound with clean and bright pages. Minimal offsetting to the title page and blanks. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book no.: 978Z10

GBP 440,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 501.5 US$ 578.52 | JP¥ 89211]

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Keywords: Leather binding John Aikin Biography John Howard John Aikin None stated

Philo Scotus [Philip Barrington Ainslie]

Reminiscences of a Scottish Gentleman, Commencing in 1787

London, Arthur Hall, Virtue and Co , 1861. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition autobiography of Scottish merchant, Philip Barrington Ainslie, including an account of his time working in Jamaica. The very scarce first edition of this work. In the original blue cloth binding. This autobiography of Philip Barrington Ainslie, published here under the pseudonym of Philo Scotus, contains an extended account of his attempt to become a planter in Jamaica. This coincides with the rise of Scottish emigrants in the eighteenth to early nineteenth century that wished to make enough money in the Caribbean to enable them return to a better life in Britain, though not necessarily in Scotland.With twelve leaves of publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, smart, with darkening to the spine and rubbing to the extremities. Hinges are starting but firm. With a Sandeman Public Library bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with the odd spot and a contemporary ink inscription to the front free endpaper. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book no.: 934Y52

GBP 395,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 450.25 US$ 519.36 | JP¥ 80088]

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Keywords: Reminiscences of a Scottish Gentleman, Commencing in 1787 Autobiography Philip Barrington Ainslie Autobiography None

Mabell Ogilvy Countess of Airlie

Patrick and Mabell Ogilvy

Not Stated, Not Stated, 1920. Cloth. A very scarce privately printed work, a touching tribute to two children of the Countess of Airlie, who died at the ages of 26 and 21. Presentation copy from the author. A very scarce work, privately printed.Author's presentation copy, inscribed to the verso of the front blank, 'To Colonel Francis Law, in token of a shared remembrance of two very wonderful people, from Mabel Airlie, 22nd October 1951, Airlie Castle&apos.Presented by the author to Colonel Francis Law, the son of Hugh Alexander Law and Lota Law. Their home was Marble Hill House in Donegal, where they played hosts to George William Russell on a number of occasions; when he stayed at Marble Hill House he stayed in the children's house in the grounds, which was known as the 'Fairy House', apparently where he found his strongest psychic insights, spending his time there hunting for fairies in their woods. They also hosted W. B. Yeats, Jack Yeats, P.H. Pearse, William Orpen, G.K. Chesterton and Hilaire Belloc.A touching tribute to Patrick and Mabell Ogilvy, written by their mother, Mabell Ogilvy the Countess of Airlie.Patrick Ogilvy was killed in action in 1917. His elder sister, Mabell, died of an illness in 1918.The Countess of Airlie was a notable courtier, being the Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Mary.Illustrated with four plates. In the original cloth binding. Externally, smart. Boards are a little bowed. Minor marks to the boards and spine. Author's inscription to the verso of the front blank. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some spots to the first and last few pages. Faint tide mark to the fore edge and head of the textblock. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book no.: 810P13

GBP 480,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 547 US$ 631.12 | JP¥ 97322]

Catalogue: Biography & Autobiography

Keywords: Patrick and Mabell Ogilvy patrick ogilvy mabell ogilvy countess of airlie patrick ogilvy colonel francis law Not Stated

Cecil Aldin

Time I Was Dead: Pages from My Autobiography

London, Eyre & Spottiswoode Ltd, 1934. First edition. Leather. A smartly bound first edition of this illustrated autobiography from Cecil Aldin, a signed limited edition copy. First edition. Limited to one hundred copies of which this is number forty-three. Signed by the author to the limitation page. Illustrated with colour frontispiece, eight colour plates, sixteen back-and-white plates, and many in-text images. Collated complete. An autobiography from British artist and illustrator Cecil Aldin, best known for his paintings and drawings of animals and sports. With chapters on hunting, the war years, theatrical adventures, dogs, and the golden isles. Bound in quarter red calf with red cloth boards. Externally, very smart with minor wear and light bumping to the extremities. Light fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with minor age toning to the first and last few pages. Near Fine . Ill.: Cecil Aldin. Near Fine .

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Book no.: 922T84

GBP 495,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 564 US$ 650.84 | JP¥ 100363]

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Keywords: Time Dead Autobiography Aldin Dead Cecil Aldin

Richard Aldington

Lawrence of Arabia: A Biographical Enquiry

London, Collins, 1955. First edition. Cloth. A smart first English edition of this biographical exploration of the life of T. E. Lawrence, complete with a clipped dust wrapper. This work explores the biographical background of T. E. Lawrence, also known as Lawrence of Arabia.Colonel Thomas Edward Lawrence (1888-1935) was a British army officer, diplomat and archaeologist renowned for the role he played during the Arab Revolt (1916-1918). The scope of his work and his writings inspired the nickname 'Lawrence of Arabia&apos. His autobiography 'Seven Pillars of Wisdom' was adapted into the film 'Lawrence of Arabia' in 1962.Penned by Richard Aldington, a writer and biographer of a number of works on Lawrence.A first English edition.Complete with an unclipped dust wrapper.With twelve illustrations, including a full plate frontispiece of the subject.Containing nineteen newspaper clippings on Lawrence from the 1950s. In the publisher's original full cloth binding with an unclipped dust wrapper. Externally lovely. Dust wrapper has two small tape repairs internally; it is a little worn to the head of the spine and extremities and a small tear to the tail of the cover, but is otherwise bright and clean. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with just the odd spot. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.

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Book no.: 767R15

GBP 140,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 159.75 US$ 184.08 | JP¥ 28385]

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Keywords: T. E. Lawrence Lawrence of Arabia Biography Lawrence of Arabia None

Richard Aldington

Lawrence of Arabia: A Biographical Enquiry

London, Collins, 1955. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this biography of T. E. Lawrence, with maps. First edition. illustrated with frontispiece, eleven plates, and three maps. Collated complete. A biographical enquiry into the life of Lawrence of Arabia, or Thomas Edward Lawrence, a British archaeologist, army officer, diplomat, and writer. Lawrence is remembered for his role in the Arab Revolt and the Sinai and Palestine Campaign against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. Written by Richard Aldington, an English writer and poet who was an early associate of the Imagist movement. In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear only. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with light age toning to the endpapers. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book no.: 856T43

GBP 35,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 40 US$ 46.02 | JP¥ 7096]

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Keywords: Lawrence Arabia Biographical Aldington Arabia None