Biography & Letters

Subtitled "Reminiscences of Circus Life with Sanger's, Bertram Mills and other Circuses". The author was an Equestrian Director, Ringmaster and multi-talented circus performer. 

A biographical essay followed by historical papers left by Sir Herbert Richmond, considered one of the ablest men ever to serve in the Royal Navy. Dating from 1909, through WWI until 1920.

A biography of T.E. Lawrence, from his student days at Oxford and his early interests and travels before his remarkable military career.

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PUBLISHEREyre & Spottiswoode, London.
BINDINGPale blue cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards a little worn and faded at edges. Some browning to outer leaves, but printed pages...

A History of POW camps in the British Isles, with a focus on the letters that their largely German inmates were allowed to send.

A biography of Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay, who was responsible for planning all of the great amphibious operations in WWII from Dunkirk to D-Day.

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PUBLISHERArchitectural Association, London.
BINDINGSoft covers
BOOK CONDITIONWorn at very edges and spine, a couple of scuff marks. Printed pages and images are clear and little...

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PUBLISHERJohn Lane The Bodley Head Limited, London.
BINDINGBlack cloth boards with gilt lettering.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are generally worn with scuffing and some other marks. Corners...

PUBLISHERMichael Russell
BINDINGBurgundy cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONVery good, just a few signs of shelf wear to edges of boards. Printed pages have no noticeable marks.
DUST JACKETSome slight creasing to very edges, faint scratching to gloss surface. 
EDITION2007.
DESCRIPTIONThe memoires of Lord Luce ,who was...

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PUBLISHERThe John Day Company, New York.
BINDING
Brown cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONSlight dents either end of the spine, but otherwise good. Printed pages are...

Published to accompany a retrospective exhibition of the Irish artist, who spent most of his adult life in France and associated with Paul Gaugin and the group at Pont Aven

A Biography of Squadron-Commander F. J. Rutland, famous for his courage and feats of daring whilst serving in the R.N.A.S in WWI. His speciality was flying reconnaissance planes off from the turret tops of cruisers, before the development of Aircraft Carriers. However, the mysterious circumstances of his arrest and long period of detention without trial during WWII are strange and disquieting.

A biography of the life and travels in the far east of the Spanish Jesuit Saint Francis Xavier

A historical portrait of the learned Bishop, who preached to Henry VIII and was later executed during the reformation.

The life of the sixteenth century Spanish nun.

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PUBLISHERHodder and Stoughton, London.
BINDINGRoyal blue cloth boards with dark blue lettering and red emblem and decoration.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards have some general wear at edges,...

These documents, printed for the first time from manuscripts preserved by Pepys in his library, are among the most important records relating to the Second Dutch War.

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PUBLISHERVictor Gollancz Ltd, London.
BINDINGOrange cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are worn and slightly faded at edges. Some foxing / browning to block edges and outer...