Biografi

Laurence Housman

Rodney Engen · 1983 · Dodman Books

£8.50 (€10.19 | $11.23 | ¥1,793)

Stroud, Catalpa Press, 1st Edition, Excellent, well-illustrated biography with much useful bibliographic information. In near-fine internal order. Light shelfwear only to smart green boards. 4to. 164pp, Very Good, No Jacket, 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall, 164

THE WHOLE HOG A Sequel To Donkey's Years and Dog Days

Aidan Higgins · 2000 · Dodman Books

£7.50 (€8.99 | $9.91 | ¥1,582)

London, Secker & Warburg, 1st Edition, Third volume of Higgins' excellent memoirs. Stock toned to edges, but otherwise in VG order throughout. Smart black boards with bright silver titling to spine. VG unclipped d/j. This is a charity sale for Friends Of Morston Church (reg.10...

Pionnières : De 1900 à nos jours : Elles ont changé le monde

Xavière Gauthier · 2010 · Dodman Books

£7.50 (€8.99 | $9.91 | ¥1,582)

Paris, Flammarion, 1st Edition, Well-produced survey of women who changed the world. In VG, clean, crisp and bright order throughout. Light rubbing only top smart pictorial boards. French language. This is a charity sale for Friends Of Morston Church (reg.1099831). 4to. 256pp,...

Chekov

Henri Troyat · 1987 · Dodman Books

£15.00 (€17.98 | $19.82 | ¥3,164)

London, Macmillan, 1st Edition, Well-regarded biography, in VG clean and bright order throughout bar toning to rear endpapers. Smart plum boards showing light shelfwear only. VG unclipped d/j a little faded to spine. 1st UK edition. This is a charity sale for Friends Of Morsto...

MISTER JELLY ROLL The Fortunes Of Jelly Roll Morton New Orleans Creole And 'Inventor Of Jazz'

Alan Lomax · 1959 · Dodman Books

£8.75 (€10.49 | $11.56 | ¥1,845)

London, Pan Books, Stock toned to page edges and a little spotted to block, but otherwise all in good clean and tight internal order. Light wear to covers, toned to spine and rear. 1959 Pan paperback edition of 1952 hardback and first thus. This is a charity sale for Friends ...

I COULDN'T CALL MY LIFE MY OWN The Story Of A Salvation Army Officer's World-Wide Medical Ministry

Commissioner Harry Williams · 1990 · Dodman Books

£17.50 (€20.98 | $23.12 | ¥3,691)

Worthing, Churchman Publishing, 1st Edition, Fascinating memoir of a leading Salvationist's life, including 30 years spent serving as a plastic surgeon in four Indian hospitals. In VG, clean and bright order throughout. This is a charity sale for Friends Of Morston Church (reg...

THE SUPREME EXCELLENCE IS SIMPLICITY Reminiscences [SIGNED]

Jumbo Burrough · 2000 · Dodman Books

£12.50 (€14.98 | $16.51 | ¥2,636)

Jumbo Burrough, 1st Edition, Very well written memoir from the head of the handicraft department at Gresham's School, Holt. In VG order throughout. Signed to ifc. This is a charity sale for Friends Of Morston Church (reg.1099831). 8vo. 52pp, Very Good, No Jacket, 8vo, 52

THE PYRAMID BUILDER Cheops, The Man Behind The Great Pyramid

Christine El Mahdy · 2003 · Dodman Books

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

London, Headline, 1st Edition, Stock toned and edge of block a little spotted but otherwise in VG order throughout. Smart plum boards with bright silver titling to spine. VG unclipped d/j. This is a charity sale on behalf of Friends Of Morston Church (reg.1099831). 8vo. 337pp,...

Memoirs

William J Miller · 0 · Dodman Books

£15.00 (€17.98 | $19.82 | ¥3,164)

Glasgow, Privately Published, 1st Edition, ND. Autobiography of the former chairman and general manager of Rolls-Royce in Scotland who died in 1993 aged 93. Much about the motor industry, wartime production and Scottish business. In VG clean and bright internal order. Eccentri...

NANCY The Story Of Lady Astor

Adrian Fort · 2012 · Dodman Books

£7.50 (€8.99 | $9.91 | ¥1,582)

London, Jonathan Cape, 1st Edition, 3rd Printing, Stock lightly toned and smart black boards very slightly bumped but otherwise in VG order throughout. VG unclipped d/j lightly worn to edges. 8vo. 378pp, Very Good, Very Good, 8vo, 378

Urban Grimshaw and the Shed Crew

Bernard Hare · 2005 · Dodman Books

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

London, Sceptre, 1st Edition, 1st Printing, Remarkable memoir. Crisp, clean and bright in smart dark blue boards. VG unclipped d/j. 8vo. 311pp., Near Fine, Very Good, 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall, 311

TO THE END OF HELL One Woman's Struggle To Survive Cambodia's Khmer Rouge [SIGNED]

Denise Affonço · 2007 · Dodman Books

£20.00 (€23.97 | $26.42 | ¥4,218)

London, Reportage Press, 1st Edition, Remarkable survival story, signed by Affonço to title page. In fine condition throughout, clean crisp and bright. Smart black boards with bright silver titling to spine. VG unclipped d/j lightly rubbed. This is a charity sale on behalf of ...

Reminiscences Of An East Anglian Engineer [SIGNED]

Geoffrey Bone · 1996 · Dodman Books

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,109)

Privately Printed, VG internal order. Dedication signed 'Geoffrey' to fep. Card covers a little faded and marked. This is a charity sale on behalf of Friends Of Morston Church (reg.1099831). 8vo. 113pp, Signed by Author(s), Very Good, no d/j, 8vo, 113

An Irish Boyhood

William Magan · 1996 · Dodman Books

£50.00 (€59.93 | $66.06 | ¥10,545)

Bishop Auckland, The Pentland Press, 1st Edition, Near-fine throughout in clean black boards with bright gilt titling to spine. VG d/j. This is a charity sale on behalf of Friends of Morston Church (reg.1099831). 8vo. 183pp, Near Fine, Very Good, 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall, 183

Portrait Of My Mother [SIGNED]

Viscount Simon · 1945 · Dodman Books

£25.00 (€29.97 | $33.03 | ¥5,273)

London, Hodder & Stoughton, 4th Printing, All in Vg internal order, in clean, bright unclipped d/j, just showing a little wear to edges and a couple of millimeters loss at top of spine. Inscribed by Simon: Mrs Hutchinson in memory of a Pembrokeshire Lady from the Author. Eve o...

George Robey & The Music-Hall

James Harding · 1990 · Dodman Books

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,109)

London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1st Edition, Well written music hall biography, in fine, clean, crisp and bright internal order. No inscriptions. Smart brown boards with bright gilt titling to spine. VG unclipped d/j showing very light wear only. 8vo. xvii, 202pp, Near Fine, Very ...

A WORLD OVERTURNED A Burmese Childhood 1933-47

Maureen Baird-Murray · 1997 · Dodman Books

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,109)

London, Constable, 1st Edition, "Entrancing autobiography of a childhood spent in Burma" including life under Japanese occupation. In fine internal order, crisp, clean and bright throughout. Gift inscription to fep. Smart cream boards with bright red titling to spine. VG clipp...

STRANGE MEETINGS The Poets Of The Great War

Harry Ricketts · 2010 · Dodman Books

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,109)

London, Chatto & Windus, 1st Edition, Excellently realised approach to literary biography, based on the meetings or near meetings of key Great War poets and those around them. In near fine, crisp, clean and bright order throughout. No inscriptions. Smart black boards with brig...

IT JUST OCCURRED TO ME The Reminiscences & Thoughts Of Chairman Humph [SIGNED]

Humphrey Lyttelton · 2006 · Dodman Books

£15.00 (€17.98 | $19.82 | ¥3,164)

London, Robson Books, 1st Edition, Thoroughly entertaining autobiographical ramblings from the late much lamented Humph. Signed by him, whilst still alive, to title page. All in fine, clean, crisp and bright internal order. Very minor marking to top of block. Smart blue boards...

A Slice Of Life 1935-1950

James Stevenson · 2006 · Dodman Books

£15.00 (€17.98 | $19.82 | ¥3,164)

London, Privately Published, 1st Edition, Interesting memoir, mostly focused on service in WW2, much of it in the Burma campaign. All in VG+ clean and bright order throughout. Smart green cloth with bright gilt titling. 12mo. 357pp, Anthony Sparrow, Very Good, No Jacket, 12mo ...