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 number: 844B2

Catalogue: Biography & Autobiography

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

An Address Presented to Norman Hepburn Baynes with a Bibliography of His Writings

Oxford, Privately Printed at the University Press, 1942. First edition. Paperback. A privately printed bibliography on the works of historian Norman H. Baynes, including a charming letter from Baynes to fellow scholar Francis Ernest Hutchinson. The first edition of this privately printed work.In the original glassine wrap.A comprehensive bibliography on the works of Norman Hepburn Baynes, a historian of the Byzantine Empire.Letter from Norman H. Baynes loosely inserted, dated 30th October 1942, addressed to Canon Francis Ernest Hutchinson. "I am very grateful for your kindness is speeding the 'Bibliography' and wishing me well on my retirement from academic life. That list of donors is indeed great riches! My copy of the 'Bibliography' is a beautiful book and I am immensely proud to possess it. This note brings to you my cordial "thank you" and, if I may, I should wish to reciprocate your well-wishing". Hutchinson is listed as a subscriber in this work. Francis Ernest Hutchinson was a literary scholar and Anglican clergyman. Additional typed note from Baynes loosely inserted, which was issued with the work, dated 30th September 1942. An additional press release letter about this publication loosely inserted, dated 14th April 1942.Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece. In the original publisher's paper wraps, in the original glassine dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Wraps are discoloured to the extremities. A few light marks to the wraps. Very light edge wear to the wraps. Glassine wrap is smart with some minor edge wear and very light discolouration. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.

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Book number: 870P3

Catalogue: Biography & Autobiography

Keywords: An Address Presented to Norman Hepburn Baynes With a Bibliography of His Writings Norman Hepburn Baynes bibliography francis ernest hutchinson Norman Hepburn Baynes Not Stated

Biographie Moderne: Lives of Remarkable Characters, Who Have Distinguished Themselves from the Commencement of the French Revolution, to the Present Time

London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1811. Leather. A complete three volume set of this collection of biographical sketches from eminent French characters. Complete in three volumes. A collection of remarkable and eminent French characters, from the days of the French Revolution to the contemporary date. Being an authentic and impartial character reference for various figures through history. Arranged in alphabetical order, some of the individuals studied include: Madame Adelaide de France, the eldest daughter of Louis XV; Boissy D'Angelas, a barrister in the parliament; J. B. de Cloots, a Prussian baron known as Aracharsis Cloots; J. V. Dumolard, a lawyer at Grenoble; Honore Gabriel-Riquetti Mirabeau, a writer, orator, statesman and a prominent figure of the early stages of the French Revolution, amongst others. In the original half calf binding with marbled boards. Externally, worn with loss to the head and tail of the spines. Rubbing to the extremities and the odd small mark to the boards. Cracks to the joints and spines with the spine of volume I lifting slightly. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with scattered spotting and minor age toning to the endpapers. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Book number: 963T79

Catalogue: Biography & Autobiography

Keywords: Biographie Moderne Lives Remarkable Moderne None

Elizabeth Hodgkin (Betty) October 8th, 1915-September 8th, 1927

Oxford, Privately Printed by Basil Blackwell, 1928. Hardback. A touching account comprising memories and recollections of a child Betty's short life, privately printed and adorned with coloured and monochrome illustrations. A very scarce copy of this privately printed biography.In the original quarter cloth binding, with paper covered boards. Created specially for the family members, this work details the short life of a girl named Elizabeth Hodgkin (Betty). The author (preface is credited D.F.H) fondly recounts her personality, school memories and includes charming extracts from her diary. Illustrated two coloured plates and numerous monochrome plates containing photographs and illustrations. With a tipped in card, printed with 'From R.H.H and D.F.H&apos. In the original quarter cloth binding, with paper covered boards. Externally, very smart. With slight bumping to the extremities and darkening to the cloth. Marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with offsetting and a few scattered spots to the endpapers. Very Good . Ill.: Emery Walker. Very Good .

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Book number: 924Y6

Catalogue: Biography & Autobiography

Keywords: Elizabeth Hodgkin Biography Privately Printed Colour Plates Biography Emery Walker

Entertaining Biography: From Chambers&Apos;S Miscellany

London, W and R Chambers , 1855. First edition. Cloth. A scarce series of biographies intended for the education of the young reader, with engraved illustrations to each. The first edition of this scarce collection of biographies. Published as part of the publisher's 'Miscellany', consisting of a number of books intended to engage the education of the young reader in the form of cheap, interesting and healthy literature.In the publisher's original cloth binding. This work contains twenty-seven fascinating biographies of notable figures, ranging from Scottish novelist and poet Walter Scott, former emperor of all Russia Peter the Great, and astronomers such as Galileo and Newton. Illustrated with engravings to each chapter.  In the original cloth binding. Externally, smart. With fading to the spine cloth and moderate rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Marks to the boards. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned, with the occasional spotting, heaviest to the first and last few leaves. Contemporary ink inscription to the front free endpaper. Good . Ill.: Not stated. Good .

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Book number: 914Y17

Catalogue: Biography & Autobiography

Keywords: Biography History Illustrated History Not stated

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 number: 969Y51

Catalogue: Biography & Autobiography

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 number: 687P29

Catalogue: Biography & Autobiography

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

John M. Synge: A Few Personal Recollections with Biographical Notes

Letchworth , Garden City Publishing Company, 1916. Brochure/Pamphlet. A limited edition copy of these personal recollections of writer John M. Synge. A limited edition copy, limited to two hundred copies. John M Synge was an Irish playwright, poet, writer and a key figure in the Irish Literary Revival. Here a friend of the writer details personal recollection of him with biographical notes. With a bookplate for Marion C. Walker to the front pastedown. In the original paper wraps. Externally, smart with light chipping to the extremities. With a bookplate for Marion C. Walker to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 860B45

Catalogue: Biography & Autobiography

Keywords: John M. Synge Recollections biography Recollections None

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 number: 779A57

Catalogue: Biography & Autobiography

Keywords: william hazlitt memoir love memoir None

The Life of the Right Honorable Charles James Fox

London, Albion Press, 1807. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this faithful biography of Charles James Fox, the prominent and controversial Whig politician. The first edition of this work.A biography on the life and political work on the Honourable Charles James Fox, published the year after his death.Fox was a prominent Whig statesman, his career spanning over nearly forty years. He was known for his friendship with Georgiana Cavendish, his opposition to George III, and his support of the American Revolution.Illustrated with a frontispiece and eight plates.Collated, bound without the plates of Duke of Bedford and Lord Lauderdale to pages 295 and 309, and with an additional plate of John Wilkes bound facing paged 19.Bookplate of the Laurence family to the front pastedown, ink inscription of G. F. Laurence to the reverse of the frontispiece. In a quarter calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, the front joint is weak, the front board may detach with further handling. Light rubbing to the boards and spine. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Bound without the front endpaper. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean with the odd spot. Tidemark to the frontispiece, ink inscription to the reverse. Light tidemarks and spots to the plates. Page 235/236 is torn with some loss. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 763P32

Catalogue: Biography & Autobiography

Keywords: The Life of the Right Honorable Charles James Fox charles james fox charles fox whig charles james fox george iii duchess of devonshire Not Stated

The Life and Explorations of Dr. Livingstone the Great Missionary Traveller

London , Adam & Co, 1878. Leather. A handsomely bound copy of this fascinating account of explorer Dr. Livingstone. An extensive biography and record of Dr. Livingstone's explorations which have been complied carefully from reliable sources. Dr. Livingstone was an explorer in Africa and one of the most popular British heroes of the late 19th century. Livingstone became obsessed with learning the sources of the River Nile. This volume explores his life and missionary experiences in Africa and his explorations. With twenty plates and an engraved title page. Collated, complete. In full calf binding. Externally, smart with some rubbing to the extremities and spine, with a small split to the front hinge. Internally, firmly bound with bright and generally clean pages with some scattered spots to the odd page. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 842B67

Catalogue: Biography & Autobiography

Keywords: The Life and Explorations of Dr. Livingstone Dr. Livingstone biography exploration Dr. Livingstone Not Stated

The Life, Political and Official, of John, Earl of Eldon, Late Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, &C. &C.

London, Hunt and Clarke, 1827. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this very scarce biography on the life and career of John Scott, published after his tenure as Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain. The first edition of this very scarce work.A concise biography on the life and career of John Scott, the 1st Earl of Eldon, published the year that his second tenure as Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain ended; Scott held the position between 1801 and 1806, and again between 1807 and 1827, under a total of five Prime Ministers.Three pages of adverts to the rear. Rebound in a modern cloth binding, with renewed endpapers. Externally, fine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean with a few light handling marks. Prior owner's pencil inscription to the head of the title page. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Book number: 949P26

Catalogue: Biography & Autobiography

Keywords: The Life, Political and Official, of John, Earl of Eldon john scott earl of eldon biography john scott None

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 number: 834A40

Catalogue: Biography & Autobiography

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

Memoires de la Societe de L&Apos;Histoire de Paris Et de L&Apos;Ile-de-France

Paris, Chez H. Champion, 1903-1904. First edition. Leather. Two volumes of Memoires de la Societe de L'Histoire de Paris et de L'ile-de-France with folding plates. First editions of these volumes. In the original French. Volumes XXX and XXXI of Memoires de la Societe de L'Histoire de Paris et de L'ile-de-France. These volumes detail the history of Paris and the Island of France. Volume XXX contains a study on the history of the Abbey of Sainte-Genevieve in Paris until the end of the 11th century, the family of Etienne Marcel and Paris in the 14th Century. With one folding plate. Volume XXXI contains essays on Military Paris in the seventeenth century, Les Gobelins, scarlet dyers in the Faubourg Saint-Marcel and President de Lamoignon. With seven folding plates. Collated, complete. Some pages remain unopened. Rebound in quarter leather with marbled boards. Externally, smart with some rubbing to the extremities and spines and light marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 862B8

Catalogue: Biography & Autobiography

Keywords: Memoires de la Societe de L'Histoire de Paris et de L'ile-de-France history of Paris French history history of Paris None

Observations Upon a Late Pamphlet Entitled Miscellaneous Thoughts, &C in a Letter to the Noble Author

London , T. Cooper, 1742 . First edition. Disbound. A first edition copy of Observations upon a Late Pamphlet Entitled Miscellaneous Thoughts. Observations upon a Late Pamphlet Entitled Miscellaneous Thoughts, &c In a Letter to the Noble Author is a reply to Miscellaneous thoughts on the present posture both of our foreign and domestic affairs by John Hervey.The pages are cut close to the text but doesn't affect the text apart from the Finis to the last page. All pages are present. Collated, complete. Disbound, some of the spine is intact. The first two pages are loosening from the binding, otherwise generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 862B62

Catalogue: Biography & Autobiography

Keywords: Observations upon a Late Pamphlet Entitled Miscellaneous Thoughts, &c In a Letter to the Noble Author letter pamphlet letter None