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THE LIFE AND LETTERS OF MRS SEWELL
by Bayly, Mrs
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- fourth edition
- Published
- 1889
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- Hardcover
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$31.71
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London: James Nisbet & Co., 1889. xiv, 334pp. Dark blue pub. cloth, gilt with an attractive decorative gilt band to the upper boards and spine. Frontis portrait. Mrs Sewll was a Christian. fourth edition. Hardback. Fine. 8vo. Item Price
$31.71
THE CHAMELEON POET A Life of George Baker
by Fraser, Robert
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- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- 1st edition, 1st Imp.
- Published
- 2001
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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London: Jonathan Cape, 2001. xii, 573pp,Phot illus white d.j. No fading, clipping , marks or inscriptions. Almost as new.. 1st edition, 1st Imp.. Hardback. Fine/Fine. large 8vo. Item Price
$31.71
JOAN: THE REMARKABLE LIFE OF JOAN LEIGH FERMOR
by Fenwick, Simon
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- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- 1st edition, 1st Imp.
- Published
- 2017
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- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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$50.74
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London: MacMillan, 2017. 348pp. Illus. d.j. No inscriptions, fading, marks or wear.. 1st edition, 1st Imp.. Hardback. Fine/Fine. large 8vo. Item Price
$50.74
THE MEMOIRS OF RAYMOND POINCARE [1912]
by Poincare, Raymond
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- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No d.j.
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Published
- 1926
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- Hardcover
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London: William Heinemann Ltd, 1926. 371pp. Translated and adapted by Sir George Arthur. Fine pub. blue cloth, gilt. Fine portrait frontis. of the author with a preface by The Duke of Northumberland. A lovely copy.. 1st edition. Hardback. Fine/No d.j.. 8vo. Item Price
$31.71
THE SANDS OF TIME
by Sichel, Walter
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- Used - Fine
- Edition
- second Edition
- Published
- 1923
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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Yaxley, Suffolk, GBR
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$44.40
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London: Hutchinson & Co., 1923. [x,]11-343pp. 9 plates, index. Pub. black cloth, gilt. Neat owners name and small inscription dated 1931 at the front end-papers.Sichel, Walter [1855-1933] A Biography and reminisceneces of the author and lawyer. A scarce item. second Edition. Hardback. Fine. Large 8vo. Item Price
$44.40
'The Illustrated Letters of Percy Kelly to Mary Burkett 1968-1993.
by Ctoss, David A.[ed]
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- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Published
- 2012
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780952835684
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- 1
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Yaxley, Suffolk, GBR
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$63.42
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Cumbria: Skiddaw Press, 2012. 260pp. Colour illus. d.j.. 1st edition. Hardback. Fine/Fine. 4to. Item Price
$63.42
THINGS I CANNOT FORGET
by Ballard, Philip Boswood
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- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- V G Chipped and Worn
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Published
- 1937
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- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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London: University of London Press, 1937. 286pp. Light blue cloth with gilt titles to the spine. Inscribed by the author. Signed and dedication by the Author. 1st Edition. Hardback. Fine/V G Chipped and Worn. 8vo. Item Price
$31.71
BECKFORD OF FONTHILL
by Fothergill, Brian
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- Used - Fine
- Edition
- 1st paperback edition
- Published
- 2005
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9781845880859
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- 1
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$22.83
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Somserset: Nonsuch Publishing, 2005. 384pp. Illus. card covers. All fine. No inscriptions. 1st paperback edition. Paperback. Fine. Large 8vo. Item Price
$22.83
AN IMMODEST VIOLET The Life of Violet Hunt
by Hardwick, Joan
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- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Published
- 1990
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780233986395
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- 1
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London: Andre Deutsch, 1990. 205pp. Inscribed and signed by the author. Photo illus. d.j. No clipping wear or marks. A trifle sunned to the edges of the rear cover.. Inscribed and dedication by the author. 1st Edition. Hardback. Fine/Fine. Large 8vo. Item Price
$31.71
Samuel Butler A Biography
by Raby, Peter
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- 1st edition, 1st Impression
- Published
- 1991
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780701208905
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- 1
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$19.03
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London: The Hogarth Press, 1991. 334pp. Black, colour illus. d.j. , [10]p. of plates. No fading, inscriptions or wear. 1st edition, 1st Impression. Hardback. Fine/Fine. large 8vo. Item Price
$19.03
JIX VISCOUNT BRENTFORD
by Taylor, H.A.
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- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No d.j.
- Edition
- !st Edition
- Published
- 1933
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- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
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$44.40
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London: Stanley Paul & Co. Ltd, 1933. 302p., 16p. of plates : ill., figs., frontis., portraits. Pub. blue buckram, gilt. A fine copy with rather thick cartidge paper of the period. Hicks, William Joynson-, 1865-1932, 1st Viscount Brentford of Newick. (Sir William, 1st Viscount Brentford, 1865-1932, known as 'Jix', Solicitor and Conservative MP) . !st Edition. Hardback. Fine/No d.j.. large… Read more about this item Item Price
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SELF-HELP
by Smiles, Samuel
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- Used - Fine
- Edition
- Thirty-fifth Thousand
- Published
- 1860
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- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
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Yaxley, Suffolk, GBR
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$539.11
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London: John Murray, 1860. xii, 363pp, 32pp pub. cat. dated April 1861 with introduction dated September 1959. Pub. dec. cloth binding with gilt titles to the spine. A trfile toned to the spine but no wear or markings and fine end-papers. Neat original owners sig. to the top corner of the title-page. Binders ticket 'Bound by Edmonds & Remnants… Read more about this item Item Price
$539.11
ELIZABETH DAVID A Mediterranean Passion A Biography
by Chaney, Lisa
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- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- 1st edition, second Impression
- Published
- 1998
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780333659304
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- 1
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London: MacMillan, 1998. 484pp, Photo illus. d.j. No clipping, inscriptions, wear or marks. A few minor light rubbing marks to the d.j. but no wear. Attractive colour illus. end-papers. . 1st edition, second Impression. Hardback. Fine/Fine. large 8vo. Item Price
$31.71
MR LEAR
by Uglow, Jenny
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- Used - Mint
- Edition
- 1st hardback edition
- Published
- 2017
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780571269549
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$57.08
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London: Faber and Faber, 2017. 598pp.Colourillus. hardbackwith red cloth spine. No inscriptions, fading, wear or marks. 1st hardback edition. Hardback. Mint. large 8vo. Item Price
$57.08
A LIFE OF MARK TWAIN
by Powers, Ron
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- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Published
- 2005
- Binding
- Hardcover
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Yaxley, Suffolk, GBR
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$38.06
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USA: Free Press, 2005. 722pp. Photographic illus. d.j. A nice copy.. 1st edition. Hardback. Fine/Fine. large 8vo. Item Price
$38.06
The Life of Arthur Ransome
by Brogan, Hugh
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- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Published
- 1984
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780224020107
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- 1
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$95.14
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London: Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1984. xvi,456pp. Illus. colour d.j. byTrevor Scobie, a colour painting of Rackram [aged c25 years old]. A nice copy.. 1st edition. Hardback. Fine/Fine. 8vo. Item Price
$95.14
AUGUSTUS JOHN The New Biography
by Holroyd, Michael
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- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- 1st edition, 1st Impression
- Published
- 1996
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780701160876
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$424.95
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London: Chatto & Windus, 1996. xxxiii, 715pp. A fine copy in near mint condition. Colour illus. d.j. No inscriptions, or marks. Illus. end-papers.. 1st edition, 1st Impression. Hardback. Fine/Fine. large 8vo. Item Price
$424.95
MY DEAR HUGH : Letters from Richard Cobb to Hugh Trevor-Roper and Others
by Heald, Tim [edited]
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- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- reprinted with corrections
- Published
- 2011
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- Hardcover
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$19.03
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London: Francis Lincoln Limited, 2011. 259pp. Illus. d.j. No wear, fading or marks.. reprinted with corrections. Hardback. Fine/Fine. 8vo. Item Price
$19.03
A BRIEF SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF ELIZABETH FRY [Reprinted from the Norfolk News 25th Tenth Month 1843]
by Anon
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- Used - V.g.
- Edition
- Reprint
- Published
- 1845
- Binding
- Hardcover
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$95.14
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Brighton: Arthur Wallis, 1845. 30pp. Original yellow printed wrappers [grubby and rubbed]. A scarce early Elizabeth booklet. Elizabeth was born in Norwich 1780 and died in Ramsgate 1845. This contemporary account of her life was first pub. in The Norfolk News in 1845 and pub. in Brighton as a booklet. Rare, no recorded copies found.... Reprint. paper wrappers. V.g.. small… Read more about this item Item Price
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Selected Letters of Rebecca West (Henry McBride Series in Modernism & Modernity)
by Rebecca West
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- 1st edition, 1st impression
- Published
- 2000
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780300079043
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$22.83
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New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2000. xlvi [i], 497pp. Illus. d.j.with a photo portrait of West to the cover. No inscriptions, wear, marks, or fading. Part of the publisher's Henry McBride Series in Modernism and Modernity.. 1st edition, 1st impression. Hardback. Fine/Fine. large 8vo. Item Price
$22.83