Biografia

Churchill.

GIBBS-SMITH, C. Harvard (Introduction). · 0 · John Turton

£20.88 (€25.03 | $27.59 | ¥4,406)

London: Hodder & Stoughton, N.D. 13.50 cm. 33pp including rear inner wrap, 18 full-page text illustrations. Original colour-printed card wraps, stapled. Wraps very lightly rubbed and soiled. * "This small collection of photographs ... accompanied by quotations from his speech...

The life of Mr. James Quin, comedian, with the history of the stage from his commencing actor to his retreat to Bath. Illustrated with many curious and interesting anecdotes of several persons of distinction, literature, and gallantry. To which is added a supplement of original facts and anecdotes, arranged from authentic sources. Together with his trial for the murder of Mr. Bowen.

JAMES QUIN. · 1887 · John Turton

£25.52 (€30.59 | $33.72 | ¥5,385)

London: N.P., 1887 reprint [1766.] 8vo. [ii], 107pp, portrait frontis, tail-pieces, title-page printed in red and black. Original parchment, bevelled edges, uncut. Spine browned and worn with loss; binding soiled; feps browned. Ex-reference library with usual evidence to prelims.

Lord of the Dance: a Moncreiffe miscellany. Diverse writings of Sir Iain Moncreiffe of that Ilk ...

MONTGOMERY-MASSINGBERD, Hugh (Editor). · 1986 · John Turton

£16.24 (€19.47 | $21.46 | ¥3,427)

London: Debrett's Peerage, 1986. 8vo. xv[i], 272pp, portrait to ht verso, double-sided plates, full-page text illustration. Original green cloth gilt, d/w.

A memoir of Thomas Ebenezer Taylor, (who died, aged 21 years.) by his father. With selections from his literary remains.

GILFILLAN, George, Rev. (Editor). · 1864 · John Turton

£162.40 (€194.69 | $214.59 | ¥34,271)

London: H J Tresidder; Ulverston: J. Stanyan Bigg, printer. 1864. 8vo. [ii], iii[i], 162pp, real photo frontis. Original blind-stamped purple cloth gilt, peach endpapers, uncut. Spine and edges of boards browned; extremes lightly rubbed; very slight spotting to title and last ...

Alison Cairns and her family.

IRVINE, Lyn. · 1967 · John Turton

£11.60 (€13.91 | $15.33 | ¥2,448)

Comberton: Monologue Books, 1967. 8vo. vi[ii], 147pp, frontis, 3 plates. Original red cloth, printed paper spine labels, ep pedigree, very slightly rubbed and faded d/w. Publisher's printed promotional leaflet loosely inserted.

Memoirs of the Life of James Wilson, Esq. ... of Woodville.

HAMILTON, James. · 1859 · John Turton

£32.48 (€38.94 | $42.92 | ¥6,854)

London: James Nisbet and Co; Hamilton, Adams & Co, 1859. 8vo. viii, 399pp, [5]pp publisher's list, additional pictorial engraved title-page, portrait frontis. Original blind-stamped green cloth gilt, yellow eps, uncut. Re-cased; occasional light marginal soiling.

The Birthplace and Parentage of W. Paterson, with suggestions for improvements on the Scottish Registers.

PAGAN, William. · 1865 · John Turton

£29.00 (€34.77 | $38.32 | ¥6,120)

Edinburgh: William P Nimmo, 1865. Small 8vo. [vi], 146pp. Original blind-stamped brown cloth gilt, uncut. Extremes rubbed; neat repairs to spine and hinges; spine sun-faded; spotting to prelims and last few leaves. * Paterson was the founder of the Bank of England.

The Long Day: 1883-1983.

JAMESON, M. B. · 1983 · John Turton

£16.24 (€19.47 | $21.46 | ¥3,427)

Privately printed for the Governing Body of Charterhouse School and other subscribers at the Lavenham Press, 1983 limited edition of 200 copies. 8vo. viii, 115pp, plate within the pagination, text illustration, errata slip laid down to plate verso. Original blue cloth gilt.

The Lloyd George I Knew: some side-lights on a great career. Supplemented by The Story of the Welsh Department.

DAVIES, Alfred T., Sir. · 1948 · John Turton

£11.60 (€13.91 | $15.33 | ¥2,448)

London: Henry E Walter, 1948. 8vo. 146pp, plates. Original green cloth lettered in black. Light 'ring' to front board; light spotting to prelims; rear hinge loosening.

The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Edited, with notes, etc., by William Wallace.

BOSWELL, James. · 1876 · John Turton

£30.16 (€36.16 | $39.85 | ¥6,365)

London: William P Nimmo, 1876 new edition. Large 8vo. xliii[i], 562pp, 4pp publisher's list, portrait frontis with tissue-guard, additional engraved pictorial title-page, text enclosed within a ruled border, printed in double-columns. Original decorated blind-stamped red cloth...

Memoirs of the Life of Colonel Hutchinson, Governor of Nottingham Castle and Town, ... With original anecdotes of many of the most distinguished of his contemporaries, and a summary review of public affairs: written by his widow Lucy ... from the original manuscript by the Rev. Julius Hutchinson. To which is prefixed the life of Mrs. Hutchinson, written by herself, a fragment. (2 vols).

[HUTCHINSON], Lucy. · 1822 · John Turton

£58.00 (€69.53 | $76.64 | ¥12,240)

London: printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1822 4th edition. 8vo. Variously paginated. Folding facsimile letter, folding plan and plate, portrait frontis to each volume and multifolding pedigree. Contemporary maroon ½ calf gilt, raised bands, decorated compartme...

The Works and Life of ... Charles, late Earl of Halifax, including the history of his times.

MONTAGU, Charles, Earl of Halifax. · 1716 · John Turton

£104.40 (€125.16 | $137.95 | ¥22,031)

London: printed for E Curll and J Pemberton, 1716 2nd edition. 8vo. 92, 264pp, viii pp copy of will, engraved portrait frontis, head and tail-pieces, decorated capitals. Contemporary full calf gilt. Later plain re-back; calf rubbed and worn; occasional spotting and browning. ...

An Account of the Remarkable Captivity of Elizabeth Hanson, her four children and servant-maid, who were taken by the Indians.

HANSON, Elizabeth. · 1810 · John Turton

£48.72 (€58.41 | $64.38 | ¥10,281)

Leeds: ptd by Davies and Co, N.D. (c1810?) 8vo. 16pp, drop head title. Disbound. * BOD only.

Recollections.

CHILDS, George W. · 1890 · John Turton

£20.88 (€25.03 | $27.59 | ¥4,406)

Philadelphia: J. P. Lippincott Company, 1890. 12mo. 404pp, portrait frontis, plt. Original ¼ style blue cloth gilt, teg. Extremes rubbed, front hinge pulling, random spotting. Author's presentation inscription to front blank.

Van slaaf tot predikant

NEWTON, JOHN · 1963 · De Boekendijk

€4.00 ($4.41 | £3.34 | ¥704)

Utrecht, De Banier, 1963, 1ste druk. 23 cm, Hardcover. 97 blz. Conditie: Goed.

Simply Barbara Bush: A Portrait of America's Candid First Lady

RADCLIFFE, DONNIE · 1989 · Round Table Books, LLC

$15.00 (€13.61 | £11.35 | ¥2,396)

NY: Warner Books, 1989. 0446515531. Stated First Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. ISBN: 0446515531. Quarter bound in publisher's blue cloth over blue boards, gold lettering on spine, blue endpapers. Illustrated with B&W photographs. Both the volume and the unclipped dust j...

Napoleon and His Parents: On the Threahold of History

CARRINGTON, DOROTHY · 1990 · Round Table Books, LLC

$30.00 (€27.22 | £22.70 | ¥4,791)

NY: Dutton, 1990. 0525248331. First Printing. Hard Cover. ISBN: 0525248331. Quarter bound in publisher's white cloth over red boards, gilt lettering on spine. Illustrated with B&W photographs and drawings. The volume is in perfect, pristine condition, unmarked, tight, square a...

President Kennedy: Profile of Power

REEVES, RICHARD · 1993 · Round Table Books, LLC

$30.00 (€27.22 | £22.70 | ¥4,791)

NY: Simon & Schuster, 1993. 0671648799. First Edition Thus. Seventh Printing. Hard Cover. ISBN: 0671648799. Quarter bound in publisher's blue cloth over blue boards, silver lettering on spine. Both the volume and the unclipped dust jacket are in perfect, pristine, unmarked con...

Who's Who in the Midwest (1969-70): A Component Volume of the Marquis Biographical Library

MARQUIS WHO'S WHO, INC. · 1968 · Round Table Books, LLC

$20.00 (€18.15 | £15.14 | ¥3,194)

Illinois: Marquis Who's Who, 1968. Eleventh Edition. 1. Hard Cover. Publisher's blue boards, gilt lettering on spine, gilt, embossed on cover, decorative end papers. The volume is in excellent condition, unmarked, tight, square and clean. NEAR FINE.. Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall. 1...

America's Mom: The Life, Lessons, and Legacy of Ann Landers

KOGAN, RICK · 2003 · Round Table Books, LLC

$25.00 (€22.68 | £18.92 | ¥3,993)

New York: William Morrow, 2003. 0060544783. First Edition Thus. 1. Hard Cover. ISBN: 0060544783. Title page signed and inscribed by author. Stated first edition. Quarter bound in red cloth over blue boards, silver lettering on spine, 16 pages of B&W photographs. Both the volum...