Biografia

The Second World War: 6 volume set

Churchill, Winston · 2002 · Alpha 2 Omega Books

£325.00 (€389.62 | $429.44 | ¥68,585)

The Folio Society. Second printing. Book. Fine/VGC plus.The Folio Society,2002.Second printing.Six volume set.Boxset 1 includes: The Gathering Storm-Their Finest Hour-The Grand Alliance, boxset 2 includes: The Hinge of Fate-Closing The Ring-Triumph and Tragedy.Tan hardbacks(il...

In the Line of Fire [Illustrated]

Musharraf, Pervez · 2006 · Alpha 2 Omega Books

£22.00 (€26.37 | $29.07 | ¥4,643)

Simon & Schuster. First UK edition-9th printing. Book. Fine condition. Simon & Schuster,2006.First UK edition-9th printing(9 10).Green hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) with Dj(small nick and scratch on the Dj cover),both in fine condition. Illustrated with b/w photos,map....

My Manchester United Years

Charlton, Sir Bobby · 2007 · Alpha 2 Omega Books

£29.00 (€34.77 | $38.32 | ¥6,120)

Headline Book Publishing. First UK edition-first printing. Book. Fine condition. Headline,2007.First UK edition-first printing (1). Grey hardback (gilt lettering to the spine and gilt signature of the Author on the front cover, small nick on the edges of the cover) with Dj(two...

As Thousands Cheer: Biography of Irving Berlin

Bergreen, Laurence · 1990 · Alpha 2 Omega Books

£23.00 (€27.57 | $30.39 | ¥4,854)

Hodder & Stoughton. First UK edition-first impression. Book. Near fine/VGC. Hodder and Stoughton, 1990. First UK edition-first impression. Purple hardback with black borders (gilt lettering to the spine, two small nicks on the edges of the cover and spine) in near fine conditi...

A Shilling, A Shutknife And A Piece Of String

Frederick C Wigby · 1984 · Dodman Books

£7.25 (€8.69 | $9.58 | ¥1,530)

Wymondham, Geo R Reeve, 1st Edition, Wigby's fourth volume of memoirs, as detailed and entertaining as the first three. In fine internal order. Smart burgundy faux leather boards with bright gilt titling to spine. Near-fine unclipped d/j lightly faded to spine. 8vo. 149pp, Fin...

THE MAN WHO ATE BLUEBOTTLES And Other Great British Eccentrics

Catherine Caulfield · 2005 · Dodman Books

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

Thriplow, Icon Books, In fine order throughout. Smart black boards with bright silver titling to spine. Fine unclipped d/j. This is a charity sale for Friends Of Morston Church (reg.1099831). 8vo. 223pp, Peter Till, Fine, Fine, 8vo, 223

JOHN RUSKIN A Study

Rev R P Downes · 1890 · Dodman Books

£7.50 (€8.99 | $9.91 | ¥1,583)

London, A W Hall, In which Downes hails Ruskin as one of the "four great teachers" of the nineteenth century, alongside Carlyle, Tennyson and Browning. Illustrated with engravings. A little toning to stock but in general good internal order. Attractive colour cover featuring S...

THE STORY-LIFE OF LINCOLN A Biography Composed of Five Hundred True Stories told by Abraham Lincoln and his Friends selected from all authentic sources, and fitted together in order, forming His Complete Life History

Wayne Whipple · 1908 · Dodman Books

£15.00 (€17.98 | $19.82 | ¥3,165)

Philadelphia, The John C Winston Company, Over 150 illustrations in this comprehensive biography. All in good internal order. Endpapers toned and binding a little shaken. Boards worn and lightly bumped. 8vo. 708pp, Fair, No Jacket, 8vo, 708

A Short Life Of Abraham Lincoln

John G Nicolay · 1906 · Dodman Books

£7.50 (€8.99 | $9.91 | ¥1,583)

New York, The Century Co, All in VG internal order. Light toning to stock. Tissue-guarded frontispiece. Attractive bookplate of fine art publisher Lladmer Godfrey Goadby Griffiths to front pastedown and his signature to fep. Front endpaper split and board a little shaken. Very...

DUST, DOPE AND SAWDUST The Life Story Of Paul Carew

Paul Carew · 1936 · Dodman Books

£20.00 (€23.98 | $26.43 | ¥4,221)

London, Sampson Low, Marston & Co, 1st Edition, ND. [1936] Thoroughly entertaining autobiography including much on flying in WW1 and life in Persia and India. Well illustrated with photos. Early and late pages foxed and photo plates tending to cockle. Red cloth worn to edges. ...

SHELLEY The Last Phase

Ivan Roe · 1953 · Dodman Books

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

London, Hutchinson, 1st Edition, Stock toned but otherwise in good internal order. Blue boards marked and worn. Tatty d/j with loss to top. Best regarded as a reading copy. 8vo. 256pp, Fair, Poor, 8vo, 256

LIFE'S MOSAIC Memories: Canny and Uncanny

A M W Stirling · 1934 · Dodman Books

£65.00 (€77.92 | $85.89 | ¥13,717)

London, Unicorn Press, 1st Edition, Exceptionally scarce Stirling volume. Ex-Boots library. In good internal order bar sticker residue to rear pastedown and a little sporadic foxing throughout, including to title page. Former owner's name neatly to front pastedown. Black cloth...

ODD LIVES A Study of Conventions [SIGNED]

A M W Stirling · 1959 · Dodman Books

£16.50 (€19.78 | $21.80 | ¥3,482)

London, P R Macmillan, 1st Edition, Inscribed and signed by the author to ffep, dated 1958. All in good internal order bar very light spotting and a little toning to extremities. VG blue boards feature bright gilt titling on spine. Dust jacket sullied and discoloured with a l...

The Antique Dealer's Tale

Yvonne De Bremond D'Ars · 1962 · Dodman Books

£6.50 (€7.79 | $8.59 | ¥1,372)

London, Victor Gollancz, All in good internal order bar a little toning to stock and spotting to endpapers. Blue boards heavily faded and marked, particularly to spine. 8vo. 176pp., Good, No Jacket, 8vo, 176

WRITERS AT WORK The Paris Review Interviews Third Series

George Plimpton (ed); Alfred Kazin (intro) · 1968 · Dodman Books

£15.00 (€17.98 | $19.82 | ¥3,165)

London, Secker & Warburg, 1st Edition, First UK edition. Widely regarded as the best examples of the literary interview, this volume of Paris Review profile pieces includes Evelyn Waugh, Jean Cocteau, William Burroughs, Saul Bellow, Arthur Miller, Norman Mailer, Ginsberg, Pint...

THE CHILDHOOD OF EDWARD THOMAS A Fragment Of Autobiography

Edward Thomas; Julian Thomas · 1938 · Dodman Books

£85.00 (€101.90 | $112.32 | ¥17,938)

London, Faber And Faber, 1st Edition, In VG clean and bright order throughout. Front endpaper professionally replaced. Smart green boards with gilt titling to spine. VG clipped d/j, lightly marked to front flap, worn to edges and faded to spine with minor loss. Now in protecti...

THE GROUCHO FILE An Illustrated Life

Groucho Marx · 1977 · Dodman Books

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

New York, Wallaby / Pocket Books, Fabulously illustrated autobiographical compendium. Recommended for anyone with an interest in The Marx Bros. Stock toned but otherwise all in good internal order. Card covers a little dulled, marked and creased. This is a charity sale for Fri...

ROBERTO MANCINI A Footballing Life: The Full Story

Luca Caioli · 2012 · Dodman Books

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,110)

London, Corinthian Books, 1st Edition, In fine order throughout, clean crisp and bright in smart blue boards with bright silver titling to spine. Near-fine unclipped d/j. This is a charity sale for Friends Of Morston Church (reg.1099831). 8vo. 337pp, Fine, Near Fine, 8vo, 337

JOHN BUNYAN His Life Times And Work

John Brown · 1887 · Dodman Books

£14.00 (€16.78 | $18.50 | ¥2,954)

London, Wm Isbister, 3rd Edition, ND. 4th thousand. Presumed third edition, 1887. In general good order throughout. Stock a little toned, binding lightly shaken. Green cloth with gilt decoration to front and titling to spine, worn to edges and corners. 8vo. 504pp +2pp publishe...

Robert Louis Stevenson Man And Writer A Critical Biography [Vol 1]

J A Steuart · 1924 · Dodman Books

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

London, Sampson Low, Marston & Co, ND. 1924. Minor foxing early and late but in general clean and bright order throughout otherwise. Bevelled blue boards a little marked and faded. Vol.1 only. 8vo. 351pp, Good, No Jacket, 8vo, 351