Biography from Quercus Rare Books

London: H.S. Nichols, 1896. This is a Very Good (Minus) copy of the First Edition "...written in indignation against Lady Burton's exaggerated 'Life''..." Blue cloth binding with titling and Arabic in gilt on the spine. Clean text; 419 pages; Appendix. The pages are not trimmed, which is called for by Penzer [p.311]. Mild rub to the margins; spine darkened; moderate… Read more about this item

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1898. Isabel brought out her two-volume pro-vita memoir in 1893; Penzer was not impressed by her efforts, noting that she plagiarized Hitchman's work and lacked editing skills, insering many odd and irrelevant items - but not the letters and journals she had destroyed. This is a Very Good copy of a "New Edition" from five… Read more about this item

New York: Coward, McCann & Geoghegan, 1978. A biography of the ever-fascinating explorer, linguist, and swordsman. The author won an Emmy Award for his BBC television documentary "The Search for the Nile," that dramatised the expedition and rivalry of Burton and John Hanning Speke. This is a Very Good copy of the First American Edition (stated). Light tan paper-covered boards… Read more about this item

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1898. Lady Burton's biography was published initially in 1893 as two volumes. Penzer was not impressed by her efforts, noting that she plaiarized Hitchman's work and lacked editing skills, insering many odd and irrelevant items - but not the letters and journals she had destroyed. This is a Very Good copy of a "New Edition"… Read more about this item

London: H.S. Nichols, 1896. "Written by His Niece...With the Authority and Approval of the Burton Family" in a rather direct challenge to Lady Burton's censorship. This is a Very Good copy of the First Edition, in a variant binding; Penzer calls for blue. Also, it is in a smaller format than others seen in the blue binding. Titling and Arabic… Read more about this item

London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1890. This biography of Benjamin Disraeli is a late work by the prominent British historian James Anthony Froude (1818-1894). This is a Very good copy of the First Edition, part of a series of "The Queen's Prime Ministers." Not common. Maroon cloth binding with titling in gilt on the spine and front cover;… Read more about this item

New York: W.J. Widdleton, Publisher, 1866. The famed Irish poet and musician (1779-1852) first published this biography in 1825. This is a Very Good set of a later American printing. Two volumes, bound in green cloth; decoratively ruled on the covers; titling in gilt on the spine. Clean texts, generally clear, bright, and supple. Volume I has viii, continuing to… Read more about this item

London: H.S. Nichols, 1896. This biography was written by Burton's neice in "indignation" towards Lady Burton's censorship; Penzer (p.311) trusts her more than the competing work from Lady Burton. This is a Very Good copy of the First Edition, in a variant not noted by Penzer. Blue cloth binding with gilt titling and an Arabic inscription on the spine. Clean… Read more about this item

Boston: Roberts Brothers, 1883. This biography of the Anglo-Irish children's author Maria Edgeworth (1768-1849) was the first volume in the publisher's "Famous Women" series. A Very Good (Plus) copy of the First Edition, an uncommon title. Brown decorative cloth binding, stamped in black and with gilt titling on the spine and front cover. Clean text; 305 pages, with 14 pages… Read more about this item

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1881. The Scottish philosopher and satirist (1795-1881) entrusted his friend and disciple Froude (1818-1894) with material only to be published after his death. Froude's work kicked over a hornet's nest, only one of several public disputes that the polemical historian had. This is a Very Good copy of the First American Edition (perhaps! Harper also… Read more about this item

New York: Harper & Bros, 1869. Byron's private life was scandalous and very public! The Contessa Teresa was his mistress for several years during the writing, appropriately, of Don Juan. Late in her life she set the record straight with this memoir, which is quite uncommon, as was her love. She first wrote and published in French; this is the… Read more about this item

New York: Knopf, 1980. This is a Near Fine copy of the First Edition. Gray cloth paper-covered boards with linen spine, gilt lettering. Mild fade at the margins. Clean text; 389 pages, indexed. The dustjacket has been clipped, and shows some edgewear; several small chips and closed tears. In a protective plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾"… Read more about this item

London: Navarre Society Limited, 1935. Cust (1861-1940) wrote extensively on art; this is one of his major works. Originally published in 1910, this is a First Edition Thus issued by the Navarre Society, known for their reprints of classics in fine bindings. Navarre first published their edition in 1927, but this incorporates new material by the author.Two Volumes, 390 pages… Read more about this item

New York: Fromm International, 1998. A biography of Ireland's 2nd-greatest author of the 20th Century. This is a Fine copy of the First American Edition. Blue paper-covered boards with a maroon cloth spine; titling on the spine in silver. Clean text; 260 pages. Indexed. The dustjacket is Fine; unclipped. In an archival plastic protector.. First American Edition.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine.… Read more about this item

New York: Henry Holt, 2000. The first biography of the famed author of the Aubry-Maturin naval series. Fine copy in unclipped Fine DJ; plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine.

New York: Little, Brown and Company, 1974. A fascinating biography of the great Japanese author, written shortly after his ritual suicide. Nathan was Mishima's translator, and had help from the family. Clean copy is only very slightly cocked. DJ has some slight wrinkling and some small closed tears. Not price-clipped, but original price has a label placed over it. In… Read more about this item

Washington, D.C.: Counterpoint, 2000. New edition of biography of the Welsh poet. Fine in DJ (As New condition). Plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Thus.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine.

Berkeley: University of California Press, 1970. Biography of the famed anthropologist by his equally famous wife. This is a Fine copy of the First Edition. Black paper-covered boards with gilt titling on the spine. The front cover has an blindstamped representation of Kroeber's signature. Clean text; xi, 292 pages. The dustjacket has been clipped and has some faint edgewear. In… Read more about this item