Anonymous

Secret Memoirs of the Court of St. Cloud in a Series of Letters from a Gentleman at Paris to a Nobleman in London

New York, Merrill and Baker. c1905. Leather. The scarce American edition of these memoirs of life at the Chateau de Saint-Cloud. With numerous plates throughout. Edition de Grand Luxe, limited to one thousand copies, of which this is number 150. Ex-libris bookplate of Joseph M. Gleason to front pastedown. Complete in two volumes. In half-morocco bindings with marbled boards. Externally, smart, though with a little rubbing. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean Fine . Ill.: None. Fine .

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Boeknummer: FIN2-F-2

Catalogus: Biography & Autobiography

Trefwoorden: Memoir letter Fine Binding letter None

Anonymous

Streewalker

New York, The Viking Press, 1960. First edition. Cloth. A first American edition of this work alleging to be the autobiography of a London-based prostitute, in the well-preserved original dust wrapper. This work was published anonymously, and is a confessional work giving an insight into the inner workings of prostitution, the tricks of the trade, the custom, the lifestyle and the loneliness accompanying the profession.This is the first American edition. In the publisher's original quarter cloth bindings with paper covered boards, and an unclipped dust wrapper. Externally very smart, slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine only. Dust wrapper has the odd chip to the head and tail of the spine, but is otherwise in excellent condition. Ownership label to the front pastedown and inner flap of the dust wrapper.Internally firmly bound, pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.

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Boeknummer: 760R71

Catalogus: Biography & Autobiography

Trefwoorden: streetwalker autobiography anonymous prostitution autobiography None

Anonymous

A Warning to Youth. The Life and Death of Thomas Savage

London, John Marshall, 1734. Leather. A very scarce cautionary tale for children, discussing the twice-executed murderer Thomas Savage. A very scarce work.The twenty-second edition.ESTC citation number N35387.With six in-text illustrations.Three pages of adverts to the rear. An account of the life and death of the criminal Thomas Savage, who was twice executed, a cautionary tale for youth.In 1688 Savage murdered a maid at his Master's house, hitting her with a hammer. This tale explains how Savage had already shown his evil tendencies by not attempting church on the Sabbath, which was illegal at the time. Savage was executed twice, the first attempt to kill him being unsuccessful, thus shocking everyone when he suddenly started breathing once more. In a full rebacked calf binding. Externally, generally smart, with minor marks to the boards. Light bumping to the extremities. Minor rubbing to the extremities. A small amount of wear to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned with the occasional spot. Pages are a little closely cropped to the tail, only affecting the signatures. Light edge wear to the margins of the first few pages, resulting in a few closed tears. Prior owner's ink to the head of the title. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 852P49

Catalogus: Biography & Autobiography

Trefwoorden: A Warning to Youth. The Life and Death of Thomas Savage thomas savage execution murder thomas savage None

J.Barbey j'Aurevilly

Du Dandysme Et de Georges Brummell

Paris, Alphonse Lemerre, 1879. Leather. A biography of Georges Brummell in which the author defends the dandy lifestyle. A biography of Georges Brummell in which the author defends the dandy lifestyle. With an engraved frontispiece. Third Edition. First published in 1845, this work is not only a biography but also a philosophical essay. A mixture of historical and anecdotal details it covers the life of Georges Brummell, an iconic figure of regency England. Brummell was a close friend of the Prince Regent, the future King George IV. His style of dress, consisted of understated, but perfectly tailored garments, rejecting the overly ornate fashions of the day. He wore long black coats, full length trousers with pristine shirts and cravats, a forerunner of the modern men's suits. This mode of dress, often referred to as dandyism, he established as a fashion. After living a lavish lifestyle, mixing with aristocratic society he was forced in 1816 to flee to France to escape debtors prison, and eventually died there of syphilis in an asylum, aged sixty two. In a half morocco binding. Externally is very smart with some slight rubbing. The corners have suffered some light bumping. There is minor fading to the spine. Internally firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: FGN21-C-10

Catalogus: Biography & Autobiography

Trefwoorden: dandy Georges Brummell regency England J.Barbey j'Aurevilly Georges Brummell Not Stated

Tim O'Brien

If I Die in a Combat Zone

London, Calder & Boyars, 1973. First edition. Cloth. An exceptionally pleasing first edition of this moving first-hand account of the author's experiences on his tour of duty during the Vietnam War. The first edition of this work. In the original unclipped dustwrapper. 'If I Die In A Combat Zone' is an autobiographical account of the author's experiences fighting in the Vietnam War. Written by Tim O'Brien, an American novelist, well known for hs accounts of the Vietnam War, including 'The Things They Carried&apos. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, fine, with a small amount of discolouration to the extremities. Dustwrapper is fine with very marginal edge wear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.

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Boeknummer: 710P32

Catalogus: Biography & Autobiography

Trefwoorden: If I Die In A Combat Zone tim o'brien If I Die in a Combat Zone, Box Me Up and Ship Me Home vietnam war tim o'brien vietnam united states None

T. P. O'Connor

Lord Beaconsfield

London, T. Fisher Unwin, 1905. Leather. A nicely bound biography on the prolific career of Benjamin Disraeli, from the library of a fellow politician, Brunel Cohen. A biography on Benjamin Disraeli.This is an appreciative look at the life and career of the first Earl of Beaconsfield, the first edition published just a year after his death.The Earl of Beaconsfield was a title created for Benjamin Disraeli in 1876 by Queen Victoria. He was her Prime Minister, and they had a strong relationship, especially after Disraeli has promoted the act that had given Victoria the title 'Empress of India&apos. Disraeli was greatly admired during his lifetime, serving twice as the Conservative Prime Minister in the United Kingdom. He laid the foundation for the modern Conservative Party, creating and defining its policies. During the 1850s and 1860s he served as the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Leader of the House of Commons.Disraeli also had a passion for literature, publishing many novels during his life, most before and during his early career in the House of Commons. Some of his works include 'Henrietta Temple', 'The Infernal Marriage', 'Vivian Grey', 'The Young Duke', and 'Endymion&apos.Illustrated with a frontispiece.Written by T. P. O'Connor, the Irish journalist and nationalist political figure.Bookplate of Major Sir Brunel Cohen to the recto to the front endpaper. Cohen was a British Conservative Party politician, who massively campaigned on the behalf of disabled people after he lost both of his legs in the First World War. Rebound in a half calf binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, smart. Spine and extremities are a little faded. Light rubbing to the spine. Bookplate to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 755P5

Catalogus: Biography & Autobiography

Trefwoorden: Lord Beaconsfield BENJAMIN DISRAELI T. P. O'CONNOR biography BENJAMIN DISRAELI queen victoria prime minister Not Stated

Madame D'Epinay

Memoires Et Correspondance de Madam D&Apos;Epinay

Paris, Brunet, 1818. Leather. A two volume set of the memoirs of Madame D'Epinay. A two volume set of the memoirs of Madame D'Epinay. Two of original three volumes. Printed in French. Louise D'Epinay was a French writer, saloniste and woman of fashion, known for her liaisons with notable figures in French history such as Jean-Jacques Rousseau. In half calf bindings. Externally, worn with rubbing and bumping. Backstrip detached from volume II and loss to backstrip of volume III. Joints cracked and hinges starting. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright with scattered spotting and tidemarks. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .

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Boeknummer: FGN22-E-8

Catalogus: Biography & Autobiography

Trefwoorden: Madame D'Epinay memoirs French fashion French history memoirs Not Stated

Thomas M'Crie

Memoirs of Mr. William Veitch and George Brysson

Edinburgh , William Blackwood and Sons, 1825. Leather. An interesting collection of memoirs that highlight the history of Scotland. A second edition copy with the first published in 1824. This volume illustrates the history of Scotland from the restoration to the revolution, with biographical sketches and notes by Thomas M'Crie. William Veitch was a Minister of the Gospel who travelled and preached in Scotland, England and Holland. George Brysson was a merchant in Edinburgh. An interesting collection of memoirs of two Scottish figures. In full calf. Externally, smart with light rubbing to the joints. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Joint just starting at the top. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 865B70

Catalogus: Biography & Autobiography

Trefwoorden: George Brysson William Veitch Thomas M'Crie memoirs William Veitch None

Countess D'Anois

Memoirs of the Countess D&Apos;Anois Written by Herself Before Her Retirement in Two Volumes Vol I Only.

London, F. Noble, 1778. Leather. Leather bound copy of the Memoirs of the Countess of D'Anois. Scarce. This is volume I only. In a full calf binding. Externally, There is wear to the extremities including a stain to the front board and the spine is cracked and splitting. Both covers are attached. The inner hinges are strained but holding. The binding is split and 10 middle pages are detached. Internally the book is generally clean apart from some spotting and some mild staining to the edges of some pages. there is the odd handling mark. There is a copper plate signature to the front pastedown and the top of the first page. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Boeknummer: LTH6-D-6

Catalogus: Biography & Autobiography

Trefwoorden: D'Anois Memoir Biography Memoir None

Patrick O'Brian

Pablo Ruiz Picasso: A Biography

London, Collins, 1976 . First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition of this biographical work on Picasso, by Patrick O'Brian, with illustrations. First edition, in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original, striking dust wrapper, which has been price-clipped. This biographical work was written by English novelist and writer, Patrick O'Brian, who was best known for his maritime novels. This work was the first complete life of the famous artist Picasso to appear in English, at the time. O'Brian presents the life of Pablo Picasso, showing both his private and public lives, shedding light to his marriages, children, closest friends and his art. With six illustrations, some being of his work and some being photographs. Collated, complete.Ink inscription of Simon Morley, London 1988. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original, striking dust wrapper, which has been price-clipped. Externally, lovely, with minor shelf wear and very light bumping to the extremities. Ink inscription to front endpaper. Dust wrapper is very smart, with light edge wear and the occasional mark. Light fading to the spine of the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good.

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Boeknummer: 881Q30

Catalogus: Biography & Autobiography

Trefwoorden: Picasso Art biography first edition Art illustrated None

Elsa D'Esterre-Keeling

Sir Joshua Reynolds

London, The Walter Scott Publishing Co. 1902. First edition. Fine Binding. A fascinating biographical work of 18th century portrait artist Sir Joshua Reynolds, handsomely bound in full calf prize binding and awarded to T.C. Eden, brother of Prime Minister Anthony Eden. An interesting biographical work on eighteenth-century artist and portraitist Sir Joshua Reynolds, who most often painted in the "Grand Style", known for its idealisation of imperfections. He was one of the most prolific artists in Great Britain during the eighteenth century, and was knighted by King George III. Written by Elsa D'Esterre-Keeling, and part of 'The Makers of British Art' series edited by James A. Manson. Illustrated with a photogravure frontispiece portrait of Reynolds, along with twenty plates. Collated and complete. Handsomely bound in full tree calf prize binding for Sandroyd, awarded to 'T.C. Eden' (Sir Timothy Calvery Eden, 8th and 6th Baronet) in December 1905, brother to former UK Prime Minister Anthony Eden. Handsomely bound in full tree calf prize binding for Sandroyd. Externally, lovely, with some light rubbing to the joints and extremities. Containing a prize inscription to the front blank. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .

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Boeknummer: 842J8

Catalogus: Biography & Autobiography

Trefwoorden: joshua reynolds art british history 18th century art sandroyd eden Not Stated

Nimrod [Charles James Apperley]

The Life of John Mytton

London, George Routledge and Sons, 1877. Fine Binding. A fine, early edition of this famous biography of British eccentric and rake, John 'Mad Jack' Mytton. The fourth edition of this work.Illustrated, with a hand-coloured frontispiece and seventeen hand-coloured plates. Collated, complete. To the title page it is noted that this new edition if 'revised and enlarged with a notice of nimrod&apos. 'Nimrod' is a pseudonym for Charles James Apperley, the Welsh sportsman and sporting writer who wrote many works on the chase. The subject of this biography, John "Mad Jack" Mytton, was an eccentric rake of Regency England. He was known for his flamboyant and eccentric behaviour. In a full tree calf binding. Externally, very smart. Light rubbing to the front joint and to the extremities of the front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Occasional light spots to pages. Near Fine . Ill.: H Alken; T J Rawlins. Near Fine .

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Boeknummer: 792L8

Catalogus: Biography & Autobiography

Trefwoorden: Biography Nimrod Mad Jack Nimrod H Alken; T J Rawlins

Nimrod [Charles James Apperley]

Memoirs of the Life of the Late John Mytton Esq. Of Halston Shropshire

London , Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. 1900. Cloth. A smart re-print of the memoirs of John Mytton with colour illustrations throughout. This is a facsimile reprint of the Second (Enlarged) edition Memoirs of the Life of the Late John Mytton, published in 1937.The memoirs within this volume originally appeared in The New Sporting Magazine. The volume considers the Pedigree of Mr. Mytton and his character illustrated by anecdotes, with notices of his hunting, shooting, driving, racing and eccentric and extravagant exploits. John Mytton, or Mad Jack, was a British eccentric of the Regency period. With numerous illustrations by H. Alken and T. J. Rawlings. With nineteen colour plates and a frontispiece. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original green cloth binding. Externally, very smart with some light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and some marks to the spine. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: H. Alken; T. J. Rawlins. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 830B7

Catalogus: Biography & Autobiography

Trefwoorden: Memoirs of the Life of the Late John Mytton Esq. of Halston Shropshire John Mytton nimrod memoirs John Mytton H. Alken; T. J. Rawlins

Nimrod [Charles James Apperley]; E. D. Cuming.

My Life and Times

Edinburgh, William Blackwood and Sons, 1927. First edition. Cloth. A first limited edition copy of the 'Life and Times' of Charles James Apperley, or as he was more largely known, 'Nimrod&apos. Charles James Apperley was a Welsh sportsman and sporting writer, widely known as Nimrod, the pseudonym under which he published his works. Apperley first began publishing his works 'on the chase and on the turf' through his contributions of a series of articles to 'The Sporting Magazine' that covered horse races, hunt meets and other sporting events. This copy is 'no.33' of a two hundred and fifty copy limited edition run. Collated complete, copiously illustrated throughout with thirty two tipped-in plates, four of which are coloured. This text was edited 'with additions' by E. D. Cuming. This copy is lacking its original dustwrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding with gilt lettering to front board and spine. Externally very smart. Bumped to extremities and slightly bumped to head and tail of spine. Slight sunning to spine. Hinges slightly strained but firm. Internally generally firmly bound, slightly strained in places. Pages bright and clean with the odd light scattered spotting to the occasional page. Very faint offsetting to endpapers. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 619M4

Catalogus: Biography & Autobiography

Trefwoorden: Nimrod Apperley First Edition Limited Edition Apperley Colour Cuming Various

M Arago

Life of James Watt

Edinburgh, Adam & Charles Black, 1839. Cloth. A second edition copy of M. Arago's memoir on James Watt and history of machinery. A second edition copy of M. Arago's memoir, 'Life of James Watt&apos. James Watt was a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist who improved on Thomas Newcomen's 1712 Newcomen steam engine with his Watt steam engine in 1776, which was fundamental to the changes brought by the Industrial Revolution in both his native Great Britain and the rest of the world. This work also contains a few other works: 'On Machinery Considered in Relation to the Prosperity of the Working Class', 'Eulogium of James Watt, by Lord Jeffrey', and 'Historical Account of the Discovery of the Composition of Water&apos. This copy is an ex-library book, and Reigate Mechanics' Institution stamps can be found on the title page, page 57, and page 142. There is an accession number stamp on the front pastedown, and a date stamp of '8 MAR 1909' appears on the front free-endpaper. There is also a couple handwritten inscriptions on the front free-endpaper. One reads: 'B.C.J.G. Knight, Reigate 1938' and 'From Reigate (Surrey), Mechanics Institute, Founded 1837&apos. Bound in cloth. Externally, smart with bumping on the head and tail of the spine as well as the corners. Cloth binding also has fading on the extremities. Accession number stamp appears on front pastedown. Inscription for Reigate Mechanics' Institution appears on front free-endpaper along with a date stamp. Ex-library stamps appear on title page, page 57, and page 142. Internally, firmly bound. Pages contain scattered spots, particularly to the first and last few pages, as well as to pages 104-108. A few ink marks also appear on the rear free-endpaper and rear pastedown. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Boeknummer: 784J15

Catalogus: Biography & Autobiography

Trefwoorden: James Watt machinery Jeffrey's Panegyric M Arago machinery Not Stated