Biografia

Thomas Glass M. D., Physician of Georgian Exeter.

Cameron, Alick · 1996 · Aucott & Thomas

£6.00 (€7.19 | $7.93 | ¥1,266)

Tiverton: Devon Books, 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. Very clean & tightly bound hardback book with a gift inscription signed by Sandy Cameron on the half title page, in a bright unclipped dustjacket. Appears little used. 184 pages, illustrations on plates and in the text, in...

John Evelyn and his family circle.

Hiscock, W. G. · 1955 · Aucott & Thomas

£7.00 (€8.39 | $9.25 | ¥1,477)

Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1955. First Edition. Hardcover. Clean & tightly bound hardback book with no inscriptions, in an unclipped dustjacket which is tanned, chipped at the top edge and has a 2cm split at spine/back cover. xii + 256 pages, illustrations on plates, bibliography...

Reminiscences of Hunting and Horses.

MARTINEAU, MRS PHILIP. · 1930 · Chilton Books

£22.00 (€26.37 | $29.06 | ¥4,641)

London: Ernest Benn Limited, 1930. 1st edition. By a Fox-Hunting Woman. Pp.xii/148, colour frontispiece, 25 black & white plates + vignette pencil illustrations by Major Richard Archer-Houblon, owner's details to front free endpaper, toning to endpapers. Red cloth, gilt title ...

Jennie Lady Randolph Churchill.

Churchill, Peregrine and Mitchell, Julian · 1975 · Hessay Books

£4.00 (€4.79 | $5.28 | ¥844)

Readers Union, 1975. Hard Cover, 285 pp, dustjacket a little worn to edges. B + w photographs. A couple of spots of foxing to foredge, otherwise internally clean. Produced in association with the TV series... Very Good /Very Good.

John Betjeman Letters Volume One 1926 - 1951.

John Betjeman and Lycett Green, Candida (ed) · 1994 · Hessay Books

£9.50 (€11.39 | $12.55 | ¥2,004)

Methuen, 1994. Hard Cover, A heavy book of 584pp, the paper now tanning with age. Complete dustjacket. B + w photographs. Ribbon bookmark. A clean copy. Edited and with an Introoduction by the poet's daughter, this first volume of letters covers the years from 1929 to 1951, fr...

George VI King and Emperor.

Gorman, Major J T · 1937 · Hessay Books

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

W & G Foyle Ltd, 1937. Hard Cover, Special edition produced to be given to the children of York for the coronation of the king.56pp, blue boards with gilt York arms, tissue dustjacket. B + w illustrations. Gift label. Internally clean... Very Good /Very Good.

Penelope Fitzgerald A Life.

Lee, Hermione · 2013 · Hessay Books

£9.50 (€11.39 | $12.55 | ¥2,004)

Chatto & Windus, 2013. Hard Cover, A heavy book of 508pp. Complete dustjacket. B + w illustrations A very clean copy. An acclaimed biography of one of the most quietly brilliant authors of the 20th century. Comes with 6 newspaper reviews... Fine /Fine.

Richard Burton A Brother Remembered.

Jenkins, David and Rogers, Sue · 1994 · Hessay Books

£2.25 (€2.70 | $2.97 | ¥475)

Arrow, 1994. Mass Market Paperback, 254pp, softback covers witha scrape mark to the front where a label removed. B + w photographs. Internally clean and tight. A biography of the famous actor, by his brother.. Good.

George VI King and Emperor.

Gorman, Major J T · 1937 · Hessay Books

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

W & G Foyle Ltd, 1937. Hard Cover, Special edition produced to be given to the children of York for the coronation of the king.56pp, blue boards with gilt York arms. B + w illustrations. Gift label and message from the Mayor. Internally clean... Very Good /No Jacket.

Margaret Thatcher.

Murray, Tricia · 1978 · Hessay Books

£2.00 (€2.40 | $2.64 | ¥422)

Star, 1978. Mass Market Paperback, 153pp, softback covers with picture of the Thatcher family. B + w photographs. Internally clean. A biography of Mrs T, and a section of MPs views of her, when she was Leader of the Opposition... Very Good.

Fanfare For Elizabeth.

Sitwell, Edith · 1946 · Hessay Books

£3.00 (€3.60 | $3.96 | ¥633)

Macmillan, 1946. First Edition. Hard Cover, 202pp, green boards, a little faded to edges. B + w illustrations. Owner's name to flyleaf, tiny light spots of foxing to foredge, otherwise internally clean. The story of Elizabeth I.. Very Good.

Penelope Fitzgerald a Life.

Lee, Hermione · 2015 · Hessay Books

£8.00 (€9.59 | $10.57 | ¥1,688)

Knopf, 2015. Hard Cover, Reprint of the first American edition. A heavy book of 489pp. Complete dustjacket. B + w illustrations. A very clean copy. An intimate biography and critical survey of one of the most quietly brilliant authors of the 20th century... Fine /Fine.

No Man An Island A Biography Of Peter Spencer.

Waugh, Eileen · 0 · Hessay Books

£2.50 (€3.00 | $3.30 | ¥527)

Garden City Press, Mass Market Paperback, 196pp, illustrated softback covers. Colour and b + w illustrations. Foreword by Douglas Bader. A biography of the pilot who lost the use of his arms but still became an acclaimed artist.. Very Good.

Browning.

Gridley, Roy E · 1972 · Hessay Books

£6.50 (€7.79 | $8.59 | ¥1,371)

Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1972. First Edition. Hard Cover, 192pp, priceclipped dustjacket is otherwise complete. A clean copy. Part of the Routledge Author Guides series - a survey of Browning's life and work, showing how his poetry reflected changing modes of thought, feeling a...

The Cowden Clarkes.

Altick, Richard D · 1948 · Hessay Books

£8.00 (€9.59 | $10.57 | ¥1,688)

Oxford, 1948. First Edition. Hard Cover, 268pp, dustjacket with a little loss. B + w illustrations. Internally clean. The story of a prominent Victorian literary couple - Cowden Clarke was a friend and influencer of Keats and a member of Leigh Hunt's circle, while Mary knew Ma...

Priest of Love A Life of D H Lawrence Revised Edition.

Moore, Harry T · 1974 · Hessay Books

£2.50 (€3.00 | $3.30 | ¥527)

Penguin, 1974. Mass Market Paperback, Revised edition. 697pp, the paper tanning a little with age. Softback covers, a little rubbed to the edge, with a photo from the film. B + w illustrations. Internally clean and tight. A vivid portrait of Lawrence as man and artist... Very ...

Athina The Last Onassis.

Hutchins, Chris and Thompson, Peter · 1996 · Hessay Books

£6.00 (€7.19 | $7.93 | ¥1,266)

Smith Gryphon, 1996. First Edition. Hard Cover, 249pp, complete dustjacket, a little faded to the spine. B + w photographs. Internally very clean. The story of Athina Onassis Roussel, the richest little girl in the world... As New /Fine.

Shakespeare.

Brown, Ivor · 1949 · Hessay Books

£4.00 (€4.79 | $5.28 | ¥844)

Collins, 1949. First Edition. Hard Cover, 352pp. Red cloth covered boards. Original owner's name on half-title page, otherwise a clean copy. A classic book on Shakespeare's life, and theatre practice... Very Good /No Jacket.

God's Second Door Volume Two.

Roesler, J H · 0 · Hessay Books

£4.50 (€5.39 | $5.94 | ¥949)

Mouth and Foot Painting Artists, First Edition. Hard Cover, 68pp, dustjacket with a little loss to base of spine. Colour and b + w illustrations. The stories of artists who have conquered disability to paint... Fine /Very Good.

Maria Theresa.

Bright, Rev J Franck · 1897 · Hessay Books

£6.50 (€7.79 | $8.59 | ¥1,371)

Macmillan, 1897. First Edition. Hard Cover, First edition. 224pp, dark blue cloth covered boards with a couple of small light marks. A couple of small spots of foxing to the flyleaf foredge, otherwise internally clean. The political work of the Empress Maria Theresa from the W...