Biografia

Look Homeward. A Life of Thomas Wolfe.

DONALD, DAVID HERBERT. · 1987 · Chilton Books

£18.00 (€21.58 | $23.78 | ¥3,797)

London: Bloomsbury, nd. (c. 1987). 1st ed. Biography. "This is easily the best biography of an American novelist." Pp. 19/579, 37 b/w illustrations, title page absent. Green cloth, gilt title to spine, portrait illustrated d/w has slight chipping to top edge. G+/G+.

John How. Parish Priest, Cambridge Don, Scottish Primus.

TIBBATTS, GEORGE. · 1983 · Chilton Books

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

Oxford: Becket Publications. 1983. 1st ed. "The story of a distinguished priest, who was a scholar and missioner in Cambridge during the early years of this century". Pp 99. Pages toned. Owners bookplate to fep. P/b. Clear protective wrap affixed. Portrait cover. G+.

John Henry Newman. His Life and Work.

MARTIN, BRIAN. · 2000 · Chilton Books

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

London: Continuum. 2000. "Combines biography with a critical assessment of Newman's achievements. He takes us through from Newman's birth in London and his schooldays in Ealing to his death in the Birmingham Oratory". Pp 160. Many b/w illustrations. P/b. Portrait cover. VG.

Silent Lamp. The Thomas Merton Story.

SHANNON, WILLIAM H. · 1993 · Chilton Books

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

London: SCM. 1993. 1st ed. "A reflective biography, illuminating Merton's inner life and thoroughly chronicling his activities, telling his story in terms of the significant events and experiences that shaped him". Pp 304. 8 b/w illustrations. Owners bookplate to fep. P/b. Cle...

The Legend Of John Brown. A Biography and a History .

BOYER, RICHARD O. · 1973 · Chilton Books

£20.00 (€23.97 | $26.42 | ¥4,219)

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1973 . First edition. "A Borzoi Book". 26cm x 17cm x 4.8cm. Illustrated throughout with black & white photos, paintings and drawings. Clean text (except for one small wormhole near the inner hinge, affecting the first 20 pages). Black endpapers. Red ...

David Livingstone: The Weaver Boy Who Became A Missionary.

ADAMS, H. G. · 1879 · Chilton Books

£20.00 (€23.97 | $26.42 | ¥4,219)

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1879. "Twenty-Seventh Thousand." Fifth edition. 8vo. 18.4cm x 12cm x 3.4cm. pp.4/306/4(adverts). Engraved portrait frontis (of David Livingstone) and 3 full-page illustrations. Pages lightly toned. Dedication (dated 1907) in a contemporary hand to f...

Holy Smoke. Religion and Roots: A Personal Memoir.

PURVES, LIBBY. · 1998 · Chilton Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1998. 0340721510. 1st ed. "This book is neither journalism nor fiction, but a meditative segment of autobiography." Pp. 200, 16 b/w illustrations, signed by the author to title page. Maroon cloth, d/w . VG/VG.

Sons of the Prophets. Evangelical Leaders of the Victorian Church.

HENNELL, MICHAEL. · 1979 · Chilton Books

£9.50 (€11.39 | $12.55 | ¥2,004)

London: SPCK, 1979. 0281036985. 1st ed. Studies of six long neglected figures of the Victorian Church. Pp. 11/147, 8 b/w illustrations. Black cloth, gilt title to spine, portrait illustrated d/w. VG/VG.

Ronald Jasper. His Life, His Work and the ASB.

GRAY, DONALD. · 1997 · Chilton Books

£12.00 (€14.38 | $15.85 | ¥2,531)

London: SPCK, 1997. 0281049769. 1st ed. This is the official biography of Ronald Jasper, who was the principal architect of 'The Alternative Service Book 1980' and a major figure in the development of ecumenical co-operation in liturgical matters throughout the English-speakin...

Kentucky Ham.

BURROUGHS. JR, WILLIAM. · 1973 · Chilton Books

£15.00 (€17.98 | $19.82 | ¥3,164)

New York:E.P.Dutton,1973. 1st ed. Autobiographical account by the son of William Burroughs(Naked Lunch). Pp.194, slip from the Intercontinental Literary Agency pasted to fep,slight toning to pages. Brown decorated boards, illustrated d/w(Irving Freeman) has edge tears. G+/G.

Benson of Cowley.

SMITH, MARTIN L. (EDITOR). · 1980 · Chilton Books

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,110)

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1980. 1st ed. Collection of essays on the life of Father Benson of Cowley. Pp. 8/152, portrait frontis, owner's bookplate to fep. Black cloth, gilt title to spine, portrait illustrated d/w has clear protective wrap affixed. G+/G+.

The Journey is My Home.

BYRNE, LAVINIA. · 2000 · Chilton Books

£7.50 (€8.99 | $9.91 | ¥1,582)

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 2000. 1st ed. ".. is a revealing and authoritative account of a spiritual journey within the Roman Catholic Church at a time of profound transition." Pp. 200, 21 b/w photographs. Blue cloth, portrait illustrated d/w. VG/VG.

Beerbohm Tree.

PEARSON, HESKETH. · 1988 · Chilton Books

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

London: Columbus Books. 1988. "No actor has been accorded a finer memorial than this biography. Makes us aware of his professional achievements, and reveals a character who was both endearing and infuriating to his friends. He had no foes!". Pp 248. 16 b/w illustrations. P/b. ...

Ngaio Marsh. A Life.

LEWIS, MARGARET. · 1992 · Chilton Books

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

London: The Hogarth Press, 1992. Rep. "This book is a new and lively authorised biography, based on personal reminiscences, unpublished letters and notebooks." Pp. 276, pages slightly toned, b/w photo's in book. P/b,minor creasing to spine. G+.

Marlon Brando.

DOWNING, DAVID. · 1984 · Chilton Books

£6.50 (€7.79 | $8.59 | ¥1,371)

London: W.H. Allen, 1984. 1st ed. "In this exhaustive and lavishly illustrated portrait David Downing traces the career and development of this complex and often wayward genius." Pp. 216, b/w photo's throughout book. P/b. VG.

Testament of Faith.

BARCLAY, WILLIAM. · 1977 · Chilton Books

£3.50 (€4.20 | $4.62 | ¥738)

London: Mowbray, 1977. Rep. "In this warm-hearted personal memoir, William Barclay looks back on his life and discusses the fundamental Christian beliefs that have shaped and motivated him." Pp.124, pages toned. Pbk, minor creasing to covers and slight sunning to spine. G+.

A Journey to Faith.

AUSTIN, GEORGE. · 1992 · Chilton Books

£3.50 (€4.20 | $4.62 | ¥738)

London: SPCK, 1992. 1st ed. "Often in the news because of his controversial views,the Archdeacon of York here tells his own story. Starting from his early life in Bury, he describes the events and people who have shaped his faith-from his immediate family to leading Church peo...

Stand Therefore! A Bishop's Testimony of Faith in The Church of England.

FURSE, MICHAEL. · 1953 · Chilton Books

£6.50 (€7.79 | $8.59 | ¥1,371)

London: SPCK, 1953. 1st ed. Biography. "Bishop Furse draws a fascinating picture of his early home life, and of all the stages of his work as priest and bishop, in England and in South Africa". Pp.10/198, portrait frontis, name to fep. Green cloth, gilt title to spine, portrai...

Philip Loyd. Missionary and Bishop.

STACY WADDY, R.P. · 1954 · Chilton Books

£8.00 (€9.59 | $10.57 | ¥1,688)

London: A.R. Mowbray & Co. Ltd, 1954. 1st ed. Biography of a man who was loved by all who came in touch with him. Pp. 155, portrait frontis, 4 b/w illustrations, uneven toning to endpapers. Red cloth, gilt title to spine, portrait illustrated d/w price-clipped. G+/G+.

Memoirs of a Celibate Priest. Recollections of an Anglican Ministry.

JARVIS, KENNETH. · 1993 · Chilton Books

£15.00 (€17.98 | $19.82 | ¥3,164)

London: Janus Publishing Co, 1993. 1st ed. "This quiet study of an Anglican priesthood also contains fascinating insights into English life and the Anglican church over the last sixty years". Pp. 159, 4 b/w illustrations, owner's bookplate to fep. Light orange cloth, gilt to s...